Letter-Box Corner

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23269, 11 February 1939, Page 8 (Supplement)

Letter-Box Corner

CWEN BEACOCK. —I am sure some of the readers would be very pleased to obtain South African pen-friends. Gwen.

EILEEN BAKER.—Sorry, Eileen. I did not think your poein was quite good enough lor publication. DAISY AH CHAN.—What darlings the little kittens must be. Daisy. They are so fascinating when they are wee. Neither "Wishes" nor "My, Dream" were quite good enough for publication, X in sorry. LLOYD CAMPBELL.—Your sketch was very neatly done, Lloyd. It will see print later. DAWN PRICE.—I am sorry, Dawn, but! thoneht vour poem was much $-00 reminiscent of the Piece ' called "Pockets." The books item was quite good and will see print. The sketch was not quite good enough for publication. pat PRICE. —Your poem, "BlackberryIntr" was good, Pat. I did not think* Home Sweet Home" was quite up to publication standard. PAY PRICE. —"The Mosquito" was most &musing. It will be published later, Fay. JIMMY NGAHIWI.—That was a most interesting letter from your pen-friend. Jimmy. DOUG WALL.—I am sorry, Doug. but ■ketches for publication must be done in Indian ink, so yours could not appear on the page. DAVID HAVILL.—What an enjoyable holiday you must have had. David. The German sailing ship looked lovely, didn t she? It is ffreat fun watching the ships going up and down the harbour. Your sketch was not «uite good enough for publication. SHIRLEY VERNER. —No, Shirley, it is "not accessary to buy a badger as soon as you join. WINNIE TERRY. —Yes. Winnie, I am very fond of animals. I expect your little chick will get thoroughly spoiled and petted, won't he? Your sketches were very neat. Winnie. The snow scene, however, was rather too dark for good reproduction. COLLEEN COSTAR. —How excitins: to have a little baby brother, Colleen. He must be a darling. Your sketch was not quite neat enough for publication. ADRIAN CAMERON.—I hope for the sake of the cows and the tanks that you experienced the rain we had last week. What a calamitv it is when the tanks run dry in the couniry. Your poem was quite Kood, Adrian. EVELYN BUMMERS. — Congratulations on winning your tennis m&tch, Evolyn, Fancy having frosts in summertime—it is amazing. ? our flower sketches were quite neatly done, he other items will see print later. HILAIRE HYDE.— Sorry, Hilaire, neither of your sketches was good, enough for publication. Better luck next time. NOELA O'DONN ELL.—By all means send me some of your work, Noela. I shall be only too pleased to consider it for publication on the,page. If you send me Is 6d in itamps or postal note a badge will be forwarded to J'OU. MARJORIE SHIRLEY.—What a good iog Churn must be, Marjorie. The little •iltoouette was' very neatly done but the other sketch was not quite up to standard. Do use * nuer when you draw your lines and also «ee that they are an even distance apart. It spoil a picture to have crooked lines

THELMA RICHARDS.—I hope you didn't hurt yourself too much when you fell off Black Bess. What fun you and Kitty must have had riding about the countryside. KITTY ALLAN—So pleased to hear from you again, Kitty. You certainly seem to have been enjoying yourself thoroughly during the last fortnight. Your poem was quite sweet. It will see print later. EVAN BROUNE.—You certainly guessed correctly about Grey Malcolm —the lazy old pussl I liked your poem on the waterfall, but the metre in the other was not very even in some verses. I am very pleased you enjoy the Boys and Girls' page so much, Evan. LORN A COOPER. —Welcome to the Hekald Circles, Lorna. The address was quite correct. Your poem. "Flower Fairies. was sweet. The metre in "Spring" was not very even. Try to ma.ke the lin(ft the same lenKth always. PAUL SEAREILL.—I am sorry about the solution of your puzzle, Paul. I am afraid in the rush at Christmas time it was mislaid. No, there is no change in rules for you now that you are fillteen. The sketch was rather too dark for good Reproduction, Paul. COLLEEN O'BRIEN.—I'm glad you were successful in finding some pen-friends. Colleen. What a darling your pussy must bo. Yes. mark cards; are given for any published items. The regatta must have been most enjoyable. Your little sketch did not quite come up to publication standard. BETTY FROST. —If you write to Briony. c.o. Hebron High School, Coonoor, Southern India, I think she would be only too pleased to answer your letter, Betty. I thought your drawings were rather too crude for publication this time. ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON. —What fun to be able to print your own photos, Elizabeth. I think photography is a splendid hobby. You must bo a clever little carpenter to have made the bagatello board and the boat. Your puzzles were quite difficult ones to solve. They will see print, and also the smaller silhouette. I did not think the other two sketches were quite up to publication standard. BESSIE BEER.—Sorry, Bessie. the sketch was not quite good enough for publication. MADELEINE MORTIMER.—I was most interested to hear about your trip. Madeleine. Tikitere is a very fascinating spot. You must have had a delightful holiday. MAIRE MAIRK.—I am sure you had a lovely time at the Mount, Maire. What fun to have a garden. What flowers havo you planted in if? You are a lucky girl to have both a horse and a bicycle. I liked your silhouette—the pcem and illustration were not quite up to publication standard. BETTY MOIIR. —I hope you are successful in obtaining some good pen-friends Betty. As you Bay it is often difficult to write short stories. I was most interested to see the sketch of the dress worn by your sister while fencing. Your last sketch was very attractive, Betty. BRYAN BURTON.—Your stylo of writing is good. Bryan, and your little sketch was very effective although the idea was a trifle old for this page. Try something more suitable for the younger readers next time. ISABEL JOHNSON. —I have made .vou a member of the Junior Circles, Isabel. You may now send in stories, poems or any other items you wish. Continued in another column.