PETER PAN SENDS AN ANSWER T0...

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 219, 16 September 1939, Page 3 (Supplement)

PETER PAN SENDS AN ANSWER T0...

F»y© McNicholas—So sorry, Faye, tout I aril unable to find you any pen-I'riends in the countries you mention. I»o you read our correspondents' corner, which i 3 published on the Wednesday page?

Tui Craigie—Judging liy all the delightful tlowers popping' up in the gardens, Tui, I sliould say springtime is well on llie way. 1 think it is the prettiest season of 'tin: year, tlnn't you?

Lynette Garrett—So glad to know that you enjoy reading our pages, Lynette. How about sending in some original contributions? The club badge costs 1/, post free.

Jack Miller—l have noted your birthday. Jack, and will include your name in the greetings list next year. The motto is a very good one, so keep on trying.

Mary Grainger—l hope that your cold is quite better by now, Mary, and that you will benellt by this warm spring- sunshine.

Minnie Goodes—l thought the little sketch you sent me was very interesting, .Minnie, and I will be publishing it shortly.

Patricia .—Hero's a reader who forgot to write her surname. I wonder what it is? You do not have to belong to the club to enter for our competitions, but why not Join up? Tiior" is no membership lee, and a neat enrolment cerlillcate is sent lo each new member.

Noel Anderson—A very good copy and nice clean lines. Sorry it is not suited for reproduction. I would like very much to see some of your original work.

Beverley Price—Quite a fair attempt Tor an eight-year-old, Beverley. Keep on practising, and one day your work -will appear in print.

Nerissa Trebilcock—Watch our ponrriends' coiner for a reply to your llrst question, .Nerissa. It is published in the Wednesday page.

Peggy Phippe—The Wailakore Ranges are a delightful place in which to spend a holiday, I'cggy, arrtl I'm sure you must have, had a very happy time there. I would be only too pleased" to read your poems, so don't forget, your promise to send some in, wfll yon?

Ray Burlace—A selection of overseas col-respondents Is published in the, W<#l-' nesday page. Bay. so you may find someone to suit you 'there.

Elaine Hewitt—l am awaiting a new supply of book prizes, Klaino, and when there ociiiio to hand yours will be posted out to you.

Monica Berkhout—l was so interested to ho.ar about your garden. Monica, because I am very fond of planting things in my spare time, l "hope you and your sister enjoyed the picture—have you read lhe book?

Shirley Proctor—So sorry that you missed your name in the mailbag, Shirley. ! will he posting you a certificate or membership shortly.

B. Velavich—Just send in your date or birth and I will make you a member or our happy band.

Arthur Giles—l am afraid I have no enrolment forms on hand at present. Arthur, so I am unable to post any out to you. However, ir you send along your brothers' birth dates," I will make ihem bolli members.

M. Harper—You do not have to enter Tor the competitions every week, Margaret—only when you feel like doing them. I was so pleased to hear you enjoyed our pages. Holidays are soon over, aren't they?

Mona Rix—Yes, Mona, I was certainly surprised to get a letter from you, but it was a pleasant surprise all the same. No, yonr name has not yet appeared In the Call of the Club.

Una Anderson—So glad you enjoyed your trip to the, city, Una. Let me know your daite of birth, and I will make you a member of the club.

Aileen Linstrom—l am posting you a new enrolment certificate shortly, Aileen. Barbara Greig—You may send in stories, sketches or poems, Barbara, but don't forget to mark them original or copied, will you? A blue card is worth four points, a pink card is worth three points, a green card is two points, and a yellow card one point. Dorothy Wright—So glad to bear that you bad decided to join up with us, Dorothy. I'oor old pussy lias been in the wars, hasn't he? Has his l'ur started to grow again?

Mary Becroft—Thank you 50 much Tor solid me.-the pen-friends' addresses, Mary. I am-using; Thorn <somc time in the near ruitiro. Enzed Junior flies inay be liad from this olTlce for 1/ cacli.

Dawn Osborne—Yes, liawn, you may -ond in as many contributions as you like. Our Sunshine girts fro to the. aid of Jho poor and'<listresscd x'olk. Wendy's campaign is held during- the winter months, and full notice is given beforehand in those columns.

Faith Collins—So sorry that your prize or a leather purse was delayed for some weeks, l-aith, but 1 was awaiting- a new supply.

Eileen Mace—You enclosed the wrong lotrer in the. envelope you sent me, Eileen, '"it I posted it on for you and hope you received a satisfactory reply. Margot Robert—l was ever so Interested to receive a letter from you, Margot—your writing and spoiling were very good, I thought. I would be delighted to receive contributions on lite subjects you suggest. stories and verses are also acceptable. The little drawing was not quite good enough to be published, but don't let this discourage you. Mary Grainger—l am publishing one or your small sketches, Mary, but the lines ol the Dutch drawing are too black and indefinite.

Patricia Hosken—l will be so interested to hear if you won a prize with yonr miniature flower garden, Patricia, -so don't iorget to write and tell me about It, will you?

Mona Rix—Your drawing shows promise, Mona, but thece is not enough light and shade in its composition.

Eleanor Viggars—l think you will find that shorthand becomes much easier alter a little practice, Kleiinor, and it certainly Is a very useful Ihing to know. You will also And t"hat typing is very usel'ul later 011—so persevere, won't you?

Tom McLenna—Thank you for sending me the pen-friends' addresses. Tom. I will lie using them some time in the near future.

Clive Loveday—The lines in your copied sketch weri' just a little bit too "shaky" for reproduction, Clive, but keep on trying.

Nita Beresford —Your "autographs" were not epiite up to publication standard. .Nita, but keep on "keeping on," and one day you will be rewarded by seeing your work appear in print.

Freda Jeene—Your little sketch of the trees was not quite up to publication .standard, Freda. All drawings intended for use in these pages should be done in Indian ink.

Th.vrza, but 1 mislaid your address. No table tennis set was late in arriving Thyrza, but I mislaid your address. Yes, the. weather has not been too good lately, but I expect we will be g-etting- somo sunshine soon.

Gladys Douglas—Your sketch or the terriers will see print, Gladys, but the linos 11!' your cat drawing are too scratchy.

Juliet Hounsell—Drawing's intended ror publication should toe done in Indian ink. Juliet, so I was not able to use your little sketch.

Kathleen Potter—Quite good attempts, Kathleen, but the drawing or the little girl could, I think, have been improved. Your sketch or the garden wall is ralhcr an awkward shape for publication, so I am all-aid I will not be able to use ir.

Ailsa Edwards—The Utile sketch or tlie house will lie published shortly, Ailsa. but your second drawing- was too black ror tiie to use.

Maisie Halliday—Your drawing: or the pussy nearly saw print, Maisie, so keep on practising.

Nola Bray—The lines or your sketch were tun "wobbly" ror good reproduction. Nola. so I am sorry I will nut be able to print it.

Mildred Harvey—All drawings must be marked copied or original, Mildred. Your sketch shows quite a lot or promise, so keen on trying 1 .

E. Erown—Your drawing- is all out or perspective, but I think you will see a great improvement in your work ir you keep on practising-.

Joy Forman—So giad that the certificate came as such a surprise, Joy. The mark cards are returned when the book prize is sent out. Just let ine know when your birthday is, and I will make you a member.

Julia Pettit—l am not using: the recipes Tor "Chocolate l'udge" and "Date Creams," Julia, as these Jrave appeared in these pages before.

George Braithwaite—Your riddle-me-ree will see. print in the near ruture, George, but I decided not to use the "Jitterbug-" paragraph and the "Books and Authors." Better luck next time.

Mar jorie Young—Thank you Tor the limerick. Marjorie. but it was not quite good enough ror me to publish. Minnie Goodes—l will not be using your "book titles." Minnie, as my mail bag is overflowing with similar material at present.

Valerie Kerr—lnstructions Tor making silver paper pictures were published in Tinkerbeli's column earlier this year, Valerie, so I do not think I will publish any more.

Sidney Teece—l hope you are properly settled in your new home, Sidney, and that you find the time you want to enter ■ror these competitions. So glad to bear ■you enjoy our happy pages.

Yvonne Cummins—l am printing your two attempts at verse making-, Yvonne, -but .von must pay a little more, attention to your rhyming:. Your efforts were inclined to re aft like prose; however, 1 liked the thoughts contained in both or them.

Audrey Oliver—The sketches you sent me are not quite interesting- enoug-h Tor publication, Audrey, but keep on trying-. A. M. Linstrom—l chuckled over your little joke, but I'm arraid I liave no room for it at present.

Shirley Proctor—Your enrolment certificate will be posted shortly, Shirley.

Pat Price—l am publishing- one of your sketches, Pat. but the drawing- or the cow and the bunny will not see print. Kathleen Potter—l am so sorry, Kathleen. hut 1 will not be able to use all tbe contributions you sent ine. My mail bagis rull up with jokes and riddles. and I am only able to print a certain number at one time.

Wilma Waters—You may use pastels, paints or crayons when colouring in the scenes for our competitions. Wilma. Just let me know wUen your birthday is, and I will enrol you. There are no special rules to observe oii joining-. Wlarjorie Montgomerie—Yes. Marjorie, you may send in any type or contribution; stories, riddles and verses are always acceptable. I am posting- your enrolment certificate s'hortls'.