Peter Paris Letter-box

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 287, 4 December 1941, Page 18

Peter Paris Letter-box

Inez Carson, our well-known artist Sunbeam from Epsom, will be happy to learn that her scenic sketch will appear when space allows. Congratulations to Rosie Francevic, Wells To I'd, who has just celebrated her sixteenth birthday; three or your excellent sketches will appear. Sunbeam. Another successful artist is Betty Wolfenden, Onehungra, who will see two of her drawings in print later on; the drawings were much improved. Hetty. By confusing lines Peter Pan meant that there were too many ungraduated lines in a small spare; try to keep your lines down to a minimum; pencil lines can be rubbed out after the ink is dry, you know; this gives the sketch n tidier appearance. Don't forget to put name and address on the back or each sketrh. June Ringrose; the "Hardening" one will be published. Just rollow out the directions on the certificate, Shirley James, Mount Albert; the prize given for points is a hook. One sketrh will be published; "Bonzo" was a bit too tall and narrow to reduce attractively. It was quite all right about the letters. Rose Ravelioh, you must have been in a great hurry! You'll be pleased to learn that two

or the pictures will he published later on. Thanks Tor a budget of items, Gloria Yukich, oratia; the story was well written, but on too unoriginal a theme; the. little original poem had a splendid thought behind it, hut its treatment was much too unrhythmical; study other verses and see just how the poet has made the rhyme pattern. Thanks for the competition entries. Joyce Ramsden; it was lucky that you had them done bel'ore the busy time or examinations came along! Helen Peters was very thrilled when she received a certificate for her item, but then, it was a very jolly item! Yes, Helen, you will receive points tor copied items, but not so many as you would for original work, or course. What bad luclc to lose the cerlilirjites. Noel Leaity, Mangere; however, I expect you've received the replace ones by now. so don't worry any more about tliern. "We've a lilac tree in bloom," says lucky Grace Johnston, I'apakura, what other Sunbeams like this lovely tree? The verses are often changed a little when they appear in print, Thelma Beaver, because otherwise they would be full or small errors; Tor instance "exploring in your inind might lay" does not

exactly mean anything. "They also sometimes are not true, for they do often deceive you" is clumsily expressed and spoils what fs really an excellent verse. So you see Peter Pan will have to do a little sub-editing until you see these mistakes for yourself. Reware or the words "do" and "some." The latter is ugly and can almost always be replaced by another. Don't despair at this criticism, Thelma, for it really shows that your work is worth while. Do not write on both sides of the paper. Sunbeam. Why. yes, Keith Camp, Coroglen, we'll willintrly publish a request for penrriends Tor you. but unfortunately you forgot to give your age; write in again, won't you. Very well done, M. Williams, Onehunga! For a nine-year-old your little tale was a great effort; don't be disappointed if you don't see it in print, for we have very much Christmas material on hand at the moment. "The Christmas Lily" was good. Dawn Stephens, Takapuna, and Peter Pan has entered it in the poem competition: the other two verses weren't quite up to standard. Wendy says ■yes, she's lpoking forward to the next campaign, too. no matter how far oIT it may be! The sketches were excellent, Re* Firth, roint Chevalier, and would certainly have appeared had they been done in ink: pencil will not reproduce, you know, so invest Wjrht away in a bottle of fndlan ink. We're happy to give a big welcome to Nat Dicxoy, a new pal from Waihi; the first item was a good one. Nat, and will appear later: always remember to put your name, aire and address on every contribution, old chap. Paulette Leaning, in a burst of Christmas generosity, actually sent her love to the Croc., and the poor old fellow wept real tears (not crocodile ones) of joy; Wendy well remembers what a real thrill ft is to see your first story in print l'aulettc; you'll i>e glad to hear that with a few alterations "The Vagabond" is also destined for publication. A dashing pencil sketch or 11.M.5. Achilles arrived rrom B. Hinge, Mission Bay. and Peter Pan immediately commandeered it and put it up on his wall; thanks Tor the riddles. Sunbeam. I'm afraid we don't use pen-nanies. G. Church, Onerahi: Peter hesitated quite a while over the poem, for the last verse was not up to the standard of the rest. Polish it up and send it in again. Both the stories were splendid, but "Somewhere, in England" is not suitable, for us. Shall I publish "The Fiddler" under your own name? "Homeward Bound" was of better standard than the other two drawings, Teddy Malatios, Ponsonby, and will appear when space allows. When you have a total of 25 marks, Ngaire Sumner, Mount Albert, you send them in to Peter Pan and receive a prize in return; this is explained on the front of the certificate; thanks Tor the riddles.