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·18 W lL METTE ~ ·L:t F. E ~.Dec~mber 27, 1929 BOY scou· T NEWS of the NORTH SHORE TROOPS A regular featutt page prepared each week by membetl of the Boy Scout Preas club, North Shore Area Council 26 Scout Leaders Wilmette Awards Given Troop 9 Enjoys ~ I at Meeting of Troops Blow 'im Down Register for New Talk on Alaska; As there is no village-wide Court m Earn More Awards ....__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. . .;: Posts in Council Wilmette for the December Scout A group of happy Scouts sitting around the firepJace with the glow from the crackling fire upon their . faces, listened intently to the stirring Alaskan experiences of Professor Hildebrand, of the Biology department at N~w Trier High school. · What a picture for an artist! No stiff posing, but the careless positions of a buoch of healthy boys. The glow 'Of the fire "vas reflected from shining eyes making it seem much lighter than it really was. That was the picture the Scouts of Troop 9, Wilmette made Saturday night, December 1, at the Cabin-in-the- Woods. Troop 9 had the cabin November 30 ot December 2, inclusive. Sixteen Scouts were present besides Scoutmaster Brown, Deputy Scout Commissioner Kreusch and Mr. Hildebrand, who was their guest over ~ the week-end. Oh boy, if you want a buddy while camping, get him ! The troop had a wonderful time. Besides the interesting companionship of Mr. Hildebrand, we had meals fit for a king, and weather that couldn't have been better for camping and fun. I'll say it couldn't be beat, thats the kind of a Scoutmaster we have got," to sacrifice his time to give us the happiest days of our life. Friday was spent in arranging the cabin, gathering firewood and getting ready for the period of camping. Saturday morning was spent in studying for tests, and free time. Saturday afternoon everybody went on the trail. Scoutmaster Brown had laid two trails, each from two and a half to three miles long. A patrol was sent on each trail, one under Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Hoffman and the other under Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Bauer. The patrol under Bauer finished first and waited for the others. When it arrived they looked for the prize which was found by Scout Ray Steffens of Hoffman's patrol. But, as they hadn't won it yet, a general free-for-all ensued. This lasted for ten minutes when a brilliant dash by Bud Friehage of Bauer's Patrol carried within fifteen feet of the goal where another fierce battle was held, first one patrol and then the other gaining possession of the (A real Sea Chanty) Oh, blow the man down, laddies, blow the man down, Way, aye, blow the man down! Oh, blow the man down, laddies, blow the man down. Give us some time to blow the man down. Come, all ye young fellows that follow the sea, With a yeo-ho! blow the man down! And please pay attention and listen to me, Give us some time to blow thl! 11llll down! On board the Black Baller I first served my time. \Vith a yeo-ho! blow the man down! And in the Black Baller I wasted my time, Give us some time to blow the man down! There were tinkers and tailors and sailors and all. With a yeo-hoI blow the man down! They shipped for good seamen on board the Black Ball, Give us some time to blow the man down! 'Tis larboard and starboard, you jump to the call, . With a yeo-ho! blow the man down I When kicking Jack Williams commands the Black BaJl, Give us some time to blow the man down! Awards, all Scouts there will be awarded their advancement ranks at Troop Courts of Honor arranged for by the individual Troop committees. The followin~ Scouts are up for their awards. Troop2-re-registration cards for Scouts and troop committeemen, troop charter for ninth year, Merit Badges-David Davis, handicraft, personal health. Troop 3-Tenderfoot, Alan Henrekson; Star Scout, James Carl Hirsch; Merit .Qadges-Harrison A. Storms, woocJcarving, pioneering; W. W. Osburn, Scoutmaster's certificate. Troop 4Star Scout-Lowell Comee. Merit Badges-Lowell Comee, schqlarship; Veteran Scout, George Bersch. Troop 5-Second class-Bill Katz, Locke Rogers. Merit Badges-Ted Hosking, first aid; Henry Von der Hoff, scholarship. Troop 1l-Second class-D:tn Logan, Donald Petersen, George Logan, Stuart Fitzhugh. Troop 12Second class-Charles Minor, Robert Link. Hold Mock Trial But Jury Frees Defendant A mock trial of a Scout was held by Troop 9, Friday December 13. The Judge was Mr. McManus who surprised us with a visit, the defendant was Scout John Friehage, the defending attorney was Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Hoffman, and the prosecuting attorney was Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Bauer. The jury was composed of six Scouts who were found to be unprejudiced. Witnesses on both sides were called up, examined, cross examined, reexamined, recrossexamined and put in a hopeless tangle. The case was given to the jury which after much bitter debate declared the defendant 1'Not Guilty." A hearty cheer was then given for the accused who ,,·as very much worried and indignant at some of the false testimony brought up on the stand against him.-Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Adam Bauer. Troop 3 Plans to Adopt Budget Expense Scheme prize. Because of the fierce fighting, Mr. Brown kept from blowing the whist!e for a while longer than the time (as several arms were around the prize). But he at last blew the whi tle and the box was found to be in the hands of Bauer. The prize which was well battered up was a big strong tin box of cookies donated lw Mr. Brown. This free-for-all gave the Scouts a great appetite which was soon appea . cd bv a big dinner of chop sue~·. After dinner of chop suey. After dinner U r. Hildebrand gav~ his splendid talk and all went to he d. Sunday morning 1 he troop cleaned up and went home with the firm resolve to come back soon. The following Scouts were awarded Honor Camper fnr the weck-encl camp: Scout Bernard Regan, Joseph Etienne. Asst. P. L. Schmidt, Asst. P. L. Scot. P. L. H. Miller, (whose patrol was also awarded the Honor Banner), G. Schopen, R. May, A. Schinler. The following were awarded satisfactorv camper: Scouts B. Russel. F. Kreusch and G. May.-Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Adam Bauer. TrQ.bp 3 of the Wilmette Baptist church will probably adopt the budget system next year when the fellows re-register with National Scout headquarters. The budget system is a savings plan to take care of all troop expenses, including the Boys' Life, registratiOJl fees, Scout handbook and any incidental expenses of the troop. Several Scouts in the troop are getting advanced ranks at the Troop Court of Honor to be held December 29. Leslie Robinson will receive his Eagle badge Practice First Aid And and ] im Hirsch ·will receive his Star Sign Talk at Meeting rank. Troop 3 wishes every Scout in the council a Merry Christmas and a Thursday, December 20, Troop 4, Happy New Year.-Troop reporter, \Vilmette, had a discussion and practice Ernest Schapeer. on artificial respiration. Mr. Leach. our Scoutmaster and who is a Nation:ll SCOUT HERO Red Cross Life Saving Examiner, A blind athlete, \Yho runs the 100- showed us the ne\YS method which is Yard dash in 10 :03 and who was an much more practical than the old. We honor student in high school and class also started in a series of lessons on leader, reported for freshman crew the Indian Sign Language given by practice at the UniYersity of Washing- George Bersch, Junior Assistant Scoutton on the first day of the practice master. Our old registration expires season. He is Scout Howard Dent, 17 the end of December, but the scribe years old, who is six ft!et tall and has the new registration for 1930 reach· ~Yeighs 153 pounds. The coach at the t0 turn in this week-Reporter Bill University, AI Clbrickson, l.Jelie,·es th:tt Lehle. Troqp 4, \Vilmette. the blindness of the Scout \Yill not atfect his chances of making good ·Jn A BOY SCOUT the crew. Scout Dent has made a Just a little cleaner. smarter than the I braille map of. the campus. and u~cs restthat to find h1s way about. He Ins Rather hetter mannered, rather better hi:; lessons read to him. His hobby dressed: is woodcraft. Prompt obeYing orders, thoughtful all the while. WHY THEY LOSE THEIR JOBS Not forgetting- e\·er to whistle and to Hotel Manager: "Boy, I believe I smile; ' left my umbrella upstairs in m~· room Kind to every creature, gentle with the jon the fifteenth floor in the <.~orner !Jy old: my desk. Run up and see if it is there, Strong- against the bully, honorable and and hurry, for I've got to catch a train." bold; The Boy (a few minutes later, step- Bold against the had things, for the ping from the elevator): "Yes, sir, it's good things strong, ; right there, sir, just where you said it There you have a Boy Scout-subject I wa~." of my son,;.-Weekly News Bulletin. Twenty-six leaders have been we!comed to positions of leadership in the North Shore Area council in the last week. Several of the men are advancing in rank, but for the most part the men are registering in Scouting for the first time. Five Scoutmasters, five assistant Scoutmasters and sixteen committeemen are on the following list: Peter J, Braun, 728 Illinois road, Wilmette, Scoutmaster Troop 9, Wilmette, formerly assistant Scoutmaster. Robert H. Gardner, 94 Indian Hill road, Wilmette, Scoutmaster Troop 17, Winnetka. John C. West, 1050 Gage street, Winnetka, assistant Scoutmaster Troop 17, Winnetka. Soren K. Ostergaard, 624 Willow road, Winnetka, troop committeeman Troop 17, Winnetka. Chester Sargent, 735 Sheridan road, Winnetka, troop committeeman Troop 17, \Vinnetka. N. H. Blatchford, 3 Kent road, Winnetka, troop committeeman Troop 17, Winnetka. James Lyons, 1070 Cherry street Winnetka, assistant Scoutmaster Troop 18, Winnetka. Daniel Leonard, 861 Bryant street, Winnetka, chairman, troop committee, Troop 18, Winnetka. R. Heath Davis, 1376 Asbury avenue, Winnetka troop committeeman, Troop 18, Winnetka. Dr. H. A. Orvis, Village hall, Winnetka, troop committeeman, Troop 18, Winnetka. S. R. Logan, Skokie school, Winnetka, troop committeeman, Troop 19, \Vinnetka. John R. Lasier, 914 Crain street, Evanston, Scoutmaster, Troop 20, Winnetka. Robert C. Martin 997 Vine, street, Winnetka, assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 20, Winnetka. Harry B. Brown, 806 Ro£L:Wood avenue, Winnetka, chairman, troop committee. Troop 20, Winnetka. S. Bowles King, 672 Maple avenue, Winnetka, troop committeeman, troop 20, Winnetka. Robert C. Meleney, 1097 Oak street, \\'innetka·, troop committeeman, Troop 20, Winnetka. Thomas G. Murrell, 612 Michigan avenue, Evanston, Scoutmaster, Sea Scout Ship 21, Glencoe. H. F. Horton, 343 Green Bay road, Glencoe, troop committeeman, Sea Scout Ship 21, Glencoe. Eugene H. Klaber, 510 S. Linden avenue, Highland Park, chairman, troop committee, Troop 33, Highland Park. Gordon H. Fox, 804 Glencoe avenue, Highland Park, troop committeeman, Troop 33, Highland Park. J. Howard Moran, 719 S. St. Johns avenue, Highland Park, troop committeeman, Troop 33, Highland Park. 0. R. Huneke 632 South Linden avenue, Highlan'd Park, troop committeeman, Troop 33, Highland Park. G. Canright, 636 S. Linden avenue, Highland Park, troop committeeman, Troop 33, Highland Park. Clayton E. Booker, Lake Forest, assistant Scoutmaster Troop 44, Arden Shore camp. Walter E. Strub, 970 Old Mill road, Deerfield, assista:tt Scoutmaster, Troop 48, Lake Forest. \Villiam R. Dobbins, Grand avenue, Deerfield. Scoutmaster, Troop 51, Dee!"field. CALL FOR BUGLERS Manv buglers are still needed to bugle for the Drum and Bugle corp. Scouts who report t0 Winnetka Communitv House on Mondav nights at 7 with their bugles wilt receive some fine instructions on how to bugle from Me Mimnema, who is an excellent bugler. The Bugle corps will soon bugle with the Drum corp in the assemblies. This is vour chance to earn vour Bugling Merit badge!