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Page Twenty boys rose, one by one, stretching and yawning, and dreamingly singing the words of “Good Night Ladies.” After all the Iboys had filled the tent at the head of the room, the bugler emerged, and standing by the campfire sounded taps. Immediately the lights were switched on, and the boys bestirred themselves in serving refreshments. The balance of the evening was spent socially. This brought to a close a very successful demonstration, of which the boys are justly proud. On Saturday, October 30, the troop took an over-night camping trip to their old camp grounds at “Camp Lookout.” The weather was ideal, and one of the best times this summer was experienced. Quite a few of the boys passed second- class Scout tests. In the evening, the air growing cold, a large campfire was built, around which the boys gathered to sing and listen to wierd ghost stories. Finally, drawing near Ibedtime, a true Scounts’ “cold weather bed” was con structed. This consisted of several logs placed on the windward side of the campfire. This was piled high with cornstalks and hay, which served as a wind-break. In back of this, hay was spread on the ground and the blankets on top of that. Then crawling in be tween them, sinking down in the hay, and with a warm log campfire at our feet, we couldn't help grinning. So turning over, we heaved a sigh and slept sound and warm while the moon looked down from overhead. The next evening we returned home; tired, but as happy as only a Scout can be. To Beautify Badin To beautify a town does not necessarily mean for the streets to be paved with gold, and magnificent buildings erected. If nothing else harmonizes, then it falls far below our idea of what the word ‘beauty” implies. Referring specifically to our town, Badin, we shall take it just as it is, tear it to pieces, and harrow it until it is as we would have it. Since environment is one of the most influential constructives, that would naturally be the first step in bettering conditions. However, until we do get our town materially beauti fied it behooves us to so shine that the bare and ugly places will not be notice able; for it is not the people that make the place. Though living here may not be a matter of choice, it will certainly strengthen your temperament and be come you to take pride in your town. Someone has to be the pioneer, so why not every one of us «take it upon our selves to begin by appointing himself a committee of one to make everything neat and pleasant, even if a civics move ment has already been started. The little things amount to the most, so it would bear repeating that garbage pails be placed to the convenience of the public, and their usage emphasized. There is not a one of us who does not want to make our best impressions upon strangers, and especially visitors; so let’s consider the town a part of our own being, and make it attractive. The streets and business section particularly should be conspicuous by the aibsence of rubbish and unclean show windows. At the next club meeting, propose con verting that back alley or disused cor ner, from an eyesore and menace to the neighborhood, to pleasant and sanitary lane, and cheerful flower bower. Have you/ ever realized the importancjB^ of plants? It greatly adds to the safety of health to have trees and other plants, toi utilize the harmful carbon dioxide that we ex hale while they give us the oxygen so essential to us. By the club’s doing this, it creates a spirit of teamwork, and turns work into play. The outdoor exercise will justify you there. Firstly, it acts as a doctor—plenty of exercise in fresh air will keep you in first-class condition; secondly, it awak ens new interest in life, studying the development of vegetation and the sweet beauty of flowers inspire us to the high est things of life, like some irresistible force. Lastly, it incites competition which teaches self-control. A little chat over the hedgerow and a discussion of the proiblem of a garden is much more desirable than so much time wasted in gossip and slander, which is practiced so much as a time killer. Did you ever judge a person by his home town? If his town is sanitary, and has the appearance of being improved—he would naturally be considered wide awake and progressive. On the other hand, it is the fault of the people if the town is dingy and unkempt.’ But the most beautiful of all improve ments is when that line of inequality is dissolved, and we impartially speak to our fellow-citizens. —Evelyn M. Kendall. Daniels is cleaning house. His wife must be coming home. BADIN bulletin Athletic Association Monday, September 20, Mr. Quinlan and Mr. Ben iWilliams called a meeting of the high school students, and organ* ized an Athletic Association. Ballot'® were taken, and the following officers were elected: Ernest S. Arthur, presi dent; Nita Bell vice-president; LaW' rence Rockfield, Secretary; and Robei^ C. Bizzell, treasurer. It was voted that the Association thrown open to the whole school, and an initiation fee of fifty cents be niad^' The plan of the Association is to rais® a sum sufficient to back the school teams in all expenses. Season tickets for all games of 1920-’21 are on sale by La^' rence Rockfield, Nita Bell, Ernest Arthur, and J. M. Coffman. These tick' ets are for sale to the public, and are being sold at prices that are cheap®^ than buying tickets at every game. hope that the citizens of Badin will us their loyal support in the buying ® the tickets and coming out to the gam®®' Presbyterian Church Notes The following was noticed in the col umns of a newspaper, and is passed for what it is worth; Fourteen Points for Church 1. Don’t come. If you do come, com® late. 2. If the weather doesn’t suit don’t think of coming. 3. Come bound to find fault with cers and members. , 4. Be selfish, and ask, “What do I out of this?” 5. Never accept office. It is easier criticize than to do things. 6. Visit other churches half of ^ time. 7. Let the pastor do all the work- 8. Never use front seats; sit Don’t sing. 9. Hold back your dues sis lonj; as sible, or never pay at all. 10. Don’t encourage the preach® Tell his faults to outsiders. ^ 11. If strangers come in, don’t ^ them a seat. Don’t give them a Don’t ask them back. ^ 12. Don’t bother about getting members. “Let George do it.” speak of the services to anyone. . ^ 13. When you see everything is harmoniously, do something to enge^ strife. g 14. When others roll up their and work willingly, howl about the ganization being run by a clique.
The Badin Bulletin (Albemarle, N.C.)
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