Aiming to identify some straight-shooting girls
It looks as if these Girl Scouts were receiving some training in the use of firearms in this photo from the Observer-Reporter archives. And we should point out that the girl on the left is in the background and does not actually have a rifle pointed at her head.
If the picture were ever accompanied by identification, that has been lost. We hope our readers can help us name the girls and tell us where and when the photo was taken, and what exactly they were doing.
A long row of wooden folding chairs sits behind the girls, so the scene might have been a large hall. From the looks of the uniforms and eyeglasses, we guess the photo dates to the 1970s or early 1980s.
If you think you know who the girls are and can help us solve this mystery, email Park Burroughs, retired executive editor, at pburroughs@observer-reporter.com, or call and leave a message for him along with your telephone number at 724-222-2200, extension 2400. With a little luck and help from our readers, we may be able to solve the puzzle and publish our findings next Monday.