THE YOUNG FOLK'S BUDGET

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue LXI, 12 July 1930, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE YOUNG FOLK'S BUDGET

GINGER MEGGS.

(By Jack Brockbank, 39, Lloyd Avenue

East, Mt. Albert; age 14.)

Ginge—Ginger Meggs—what boy or' girl Las not heard of Mm? He is every inch a boy—not a spiek and span mammy's boy, but a boy full of mischief and fun; untidy and dirty very often, he is the despair of his mother. With his carroty hair on end and a broad grin on Ms face he stands awaiting fresh conquests. He is leader of his gang, and surely they could not have chosen one so fearless as Ginge. He does not always find life's path full of roses, for often when his schemes have gono amiss, and punishment has been his lot, ho murmurs, as he sits with his elbows on Ms knees, and his face in his hands, "This is a hard, crool world." Mistaken and misunderstood at times, even by his parents, he groans against the injustice of humanity. But when all is well, Ginge is the picture of happiness. Then, oh, then, beware of him! For when-Ginge is happy, trouble is brewing for Bomeone. Ho loves and hates with intensity. His devotion to Min is a virtue in Mm to be admired, but his hatred of Tiger Kelly depicts Ginger's worst side. It is this hatred that leads Ginge into most trouble. Trying to get even with Tiger he attempts plans which often react and leave him the vanquished and not the victor. But Ginge is not a bully of the Kelly type, and it is often when taking the part of younger children that he comes in contact with Kelly. Boyish pranks, such as robbing orchards and birds' nests delight the heart of Ginge. But he often attempts more daring raids than these. Even in his most mischievous moments we all love him, for we know at times he can rise to high ideals. It is then we love him most as when he was striving to save his pennies for the heathen, in the face of great temptations. If lie failed, could we blame him? He is only a boy after all. Good old Ginge, may he long adorn the front page of the "Budget," and gladden the hearts of its boy and girl readers.

QUERIES FOR THE WEEK. Riddles and Jokes.—Riddles and Jokes sent in for the competitions or merely ns contributions do not have to be original. If taken rrom a mag-azlne or newspaper the name of the publication should be stated. The Roil Call.—Each week the names of two club members —a frirl and a boy—are "called" by being- published in the design under the heading- "The Call of the Club." [f the children whose names appear answer the call by cutting- out the design and post it, tog-ether with their names and addresses in order to reach this office before the Wednesday following- publication a postal note for hair a crown will be forwarded to each by return post.

How to Win Points.—Certificates of merit are given for al] published work in the Young Folks' Budget, for good work in the competitions that is not awarded j> prize, and for other sundry awards. A three-point certificate also goes to each member of the Peter Pan Club on his or her birthday. Twon.ty-.flve points are required in order to obtain a book. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Peter Pan acknowledges receipt of letters and contributions as follows :- — Letters. —Shirley Arnold, Birkenhead; Margaret Paterson, Devonport; —, \\, Paget Street, Ponsonby; Merle Dreadon, Opaheke; James Wilson, New Lynn; P. Petersen, Heme Bay; Cecilia Oxton, Avondale South; Desmond Jordan, Epsom; Gwen Scholleld, Royal Oak; Esther Helms, Aria; Avis Helms, Aria; Ruth and Dorothy Delves, Manurewa; Allan Simon, Bombay; Dorothy Burrows, Pukenui; Dorothy Ponder, Walmiha; Gibsqji Frith, Mount Eden ; Graham Speight, Epsom; Owen Sheehan, Devonport; Ronald Enwright, Hamilton; Ellen Macdonald, Ponsonby; Neville Hillman, Epsom; Madge Parkes, New Lynn. Jokes and Riddles.—Cella Carter, Glsborne; Merle Dreadon, Opaheke; Basil Locker, Parnell; Chris Pickett, City; Roma Farmer, Parnell; Gwenda McWiUlams, Ponsonby.

Cigarette Cards. —Zita Smith, Whangarei; Lorraine Gleeson.

JULY 6. ' Allingham, Wilfred. McGarth, Morna. Abcrhart, Brie. McLaren, Joyce. Adams, Peggy. McKinney, Ray. Brown, Douglas. Norgrove, Iris. Bell, Rodney. Ongley, Sylvia. Copeland, John. Rosser, Leonard. Davis, Nancy. Shaw, Olga. Forward, Nancy. Seabrook, Marion. Hewson, Gwen. Solomon, Christine. Ives, Victor. Thompson,- Kenneth. Jones, Richard. Valentine, Jack. Mowday, William. Wilkinson, Harry. Mouse, Alien. Wren, Meryl. . JULY 7. Bracken, Hilda. Lowe, Audrey. Baldwin, Mavis. Lumley, Dennis. Culpan, Alwyn. Morrow, Doreen. Davey, William. McNamara, Elsie. ' Gillingham. M. Parkes, Violet. w Gilmore, Graham. Rhodes, Mavis. Hodges, Leo." Small, Jean. Hardenstle, W. Sutherland, Rex. flawkesby, Esmena. Savage, Laura. Keatley, Harry. Terangl, Nellie. Laing, Norman. Wilson, Charles. JULY 8. Bishop, Beryl. Johnston, Gertrude. Cross, Dave. Keady, Moria. ✓ Crane, Edna. Kelly, Rona. Christiansen, Eileen. Miller, Joan. Cowan, Kathleen. Ottaway, Constance. Davidson, Joyce. Sayers, Ross. Denney, Yvonne. Stilton, Elvie. - Graham, Helen. Turner, Clarice. Gollan, Marjorie. Twohill, Margaret. Uussey, Roy. Taylor, Marie. , Johnson, Doreen. Wiikle, Charles. ■ J OLY 9. Birtwistle, Billy. Nicholson, Ken. Baker, Arthur. Ozich, Louie. Cole. Tui. Robertson, Mabel. Christiansen, V, Taylor, Gladys. Fogarty, Margaret Tibbits, Zoe. Colder, Edna. Thomas, Kitty. Goldfinch, Helen. Wilson, Lydia. Gallagher, Eileen. Williams, Ruby. Hewitt, Phyllis. Williams, Thora. Metherell, David. White, Ellen. Moody, Harry. Wallace," Donald. JULY 10. Blackburn. Winnie. McCorml.ck, Newton. Bryant, Bernice. McMahon, Jill. Bennett, John. Ocenden, Jean. Crawford, Neill. O'Leary, Patricia. Cochrane, Ada. Oliver, Bert. Cole, Marjorie. Palmer, Miriam. Davis, Bella. Richards, Gwyneth. Johnson, Ronald. Stent, Lillian. Jones, Eileen. Worthington, Stan. Leaning, June. JULY 11. Akersten, May. Lockwood, Olive. Banbury, George. Lord, Lily. 8001, Clifford. Martyn, Raymond. Camerou,'Alice. Miller, Freda. Carroll, Robert. Paptield, Iris. Dell, Richard. Parsons, Irene. Gillespie, Yvonne. Robins, Marion. Heald, Leslie. Rountree,* Ray. Hearllng, Jessie. Simpson, Judith. Jones, Edna. Winsor, Athol. JULY 12. Brewer, Beatrice. Peat..Robert. Davidson, Walter. Quedley, Irene. English, Gwen. Roberts, Faith. Edwards, Vera. Savage, Olive. Gordon, lolanthe. Simmons, Isobel. llanlon, Barbara. Snoswell, James. Harper, June. Stewart, Andrew. Jones, Patricia. Sullivan, Kathleen. Murray, Leonard. Turrall, Joyce. McKubre, Eva. Veale, Owen. McFadgen, Dorothy. Williamson, John. 2 McLaren, Marjorie. Wilson, Leslie.

2/6 has been forwarded to both Mona Sargent and Frank Mot-tram for answering last week's Roll Call.

OUR HOBBIES. READING MOST FAVOURED. CONDITIONS FOR NEXT WEEK. The two prizes of 2/6 for the special letter competition have been awarded this week to Doris Brown, Fenton Street, Stratford, age 16, and Margaret Fowlds, Asquith Avenue, Mount Albert, aged 16. It would appear that reading was the most popular hobby of those who wrote, but nevertheless several pastimes were written of. Other good work came from Kathlleen Sheehan, Heather Graham and f Iris Anderson. For this week readers may select their own subject for the special letter competition. Newcomers are reminded that two prizes of 2/6 are given for the two best letters received each. week. Usually a subject for discussion is set, but this week readers may write upon whatever they, wish. Letters should be endorsed "Special Subject" in the bottom Heft-hand corner. Centon Street, Stratford, June 30, 1930. Dear Peter Tan, — • Until you set .the subject for discussion I had never thought what a num. ber of hobtfics I had. It seems in thinking matters over, that I dabble in an appalling number. However, I thinK writing is my main hobbj, since I have been scribbling away ever since the age of eight, when, iu conjunction with my sister, I produced a "poem" that is really priceless. Many a time we've laughed over it together. It Is very free verse indeed. About two years ago, being energetic and untroubled by maths. I decided to keep a diary. . As I was too lazy to get out of bed every night and hunt for a pen, the diary Is written up in pencil and contains such elevating extracts as this, "Monday (I can't remember the date) : Went to school. It was a wet day. Sat by the lire and fried onions for tea, while reading 'Pride and Prejudice,' " and so on. , Seriously though, writing itself (I don't mean the results), has afforded me a great deal of pleasure, and when I '-joined the Peter Pan Club and began writing for the Budget, I received a definite aim. I can't thank the Budget enough for all the happy hours it has given me. Of course, reading goes hand in hand with writing, ami, although I do-have time lo read a passable number of books my only sorrow is that I haven't more time, for at school we have a really fine library with the most inviting-looking books in it. In'fact everything is there, but the time. Yours sincerely, DORIS BROWN (age 16). Asquith Avenue, Mount Albert. July 2. Dear Peter Pan—' I have three bobbles which fill quite a lot of my spare time. As I was sick for six months last year I did a great deal of reading and in books one always finds quotations and sentences which one likes particularly. I decided, therefore, to make a collection of quotations and Copy them into a thick exercise book. Reading .300 books has offered me so many quotations that my book is nearly fall, and whenever I write an essay or a story and want a quotation, I look'up my book and usually find something to suit the occasion.

Another of my hobbies is collecting "scraps." I have a big scrap-book and in it I paste pretty-coloured pictures from magazines, articles from the newspapers, poems, accounts of events in which I am interested, photographs and, in short, everything that I find to interest me. Collecting these things takes quite a time, but it is such fun looking through the book and laughing over the quaint things thai are there.

My third hobby is writing little sketches on everything or Interest that happens as I go through life. A beautiful sunset, a drive in a motor car, a walk through the bush, all these inspire me to write, but I am afraid these efforts do not 6eem to come up to my dreams on the subject. However, perseverance is the thing, and I may win some day, so I go on writing. I print my literary efforts in a book, which I have illustrated with small coloured drawings. I am not an artist, so the drawings are copied, but when thej are neatly drawn and brightly coloured, they add a great deal to the appearance of the book. The book is covered with shining silver paper and when it is opened it has a very gay appearance, and I find pleasure in looking for improvement in my work. "With reading, these hobbies fill 'all my spare time, so. that I do not have time to wonder what to do with the next half-hour. Yours sincerely, MARGARET FOWLDS (age 16)..