THE JUNIOR DOMINION

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 63, 8 December 1936, Page 15

THE JUNIOR DOMINION

KIWI’S MAIL BAG

Doar Boys un<) Girls, ..How many of you have been sittim, matriculation or prollciency examinations within the past week or two? lour letters seem to have been full of nothing but exams. I Good luck with them, and happj holidays to those who ‘'break-up' this r,ldlly ' KIWI. Tot Toi. I’araparaumu: And was the pig a very wild one? I expeer she scrambled back over the fence more quickly than when she came. Tell me how the concert goes. Marion the Fair, Kumeroa: Do you Help milk the cows, too? Thank you tor Uli wee poem. Dad’s Cobber, Carterton: Which country did you represent? If you do not mind getting wet the rain is great fun whether one is tramping, swimming or playing, 1 think. Ralph the Rover, Kumeroa: What fun that must have been! Perhaps you will be able to make another camp these holidays. Flax, I’araparaumu: Tony must be a splendid pal tjy have. Do you ever take h m to school like Mary took her lamb. Pasty Codyre, Plimmerton: I will try for you, Patsy, and let me know if the request is successful or not. Rose Dreams. Rongokokaho: You niauaged the ducklings very well, and I liked the bullrushes 1 T Pixie Pickles, Masterion: No, I was not ■ at the show, but I wish I had been to see you on Pixie! Do you have to start out very early in the morning lor school.' Tippetv Toes, Palmerston North: Do you not like rainy days then? I like them as well as sunny (lavs for beauty, sometimes. Glenys Rowlands. Martinborougli: 1 am sorry your pen-name belongs to another member, Glenys. Would you like .Scarlet Gleam instead? , , . Ngaio, Wellington: A very big welcome to the league, Celia. Will you write to us soon? Winifred Reilly, Wellington: lours was a quaint pen-name to choose, Winifred. Welcome. . , , Hune, Rongotal: Not much story in your “Sound In the Night,” was there? If It was cut clown a lot and made into a ‘‘newsy” paragraph it would be quite good. Cheepside, Wadestown: I liked the “scrapbook” poem very much, and have put the Christmas one away. Will you come avisiting these holidays? Totara, Masterton: Yes, I liked the drawings, and it was fun puzzling out the horses’ conversation. Even if Christmas is on Friday we will not be having our special page until the Saturday. Bonnie, Masterton: Was the dress one to fit yourself or a smaller one? It was splendid to win a prize in the show! Miss Billy, Wellington: Rather, penfriends overseas can be most interesting. The boys will like your tale. Rainbow, Otaki: Thank you for the recipes-in-rhyme—l must try them. Epurl, Makara: No, nobody had the penname, Betty. So it is yours now. Is the swan tame? Miss Lavender, Maknrn: I Wish you hud been able tb catch the stoat—not only do stoats kill rabbits like that, but they are enemies of the birds as well. Popcorn. Island Bay: And what did Father Christmas give you—a trumpet, too? Janice, Feilding: Thank you for the stamps, .Tanice. Did you ever see anybody looking like your drawing when they set off for school? Blossom Y’airy, Napier: So many stamps I And as many thank-yous.

Fieldmouse, Masterlon: But. you should not touch the birds’ eggs! That often causes them to desert their uests and young. Just observe them from a distance. Daisy Musterton: I liked the illustration with your paragraph very much. 6Snetzel, Dannevirke: Such a J on g, since I have heard from you! Good luck with vour proficiency! Poi>i>y Dale. Alton: Do tell me about the concert aud how your part in it goes. Yes, Wellington has a good old blow now and then to justify her repotatwm Christmas Lily, Alton: I am sorry to hear that and hope you are better now. I will ask for the pen-friend. Moon Flower, New Plymouth: Rather too long ail account for book corner. Try to be more concise. „ • , Grev Wings, Te Horo: Yes, I remember Wildfire—give her my love. You were luckv to win those beautiful prizes. Plain Purl, Masterton: I thought you were the person, but was not quite certain, but you are down among the pointers nOW. . i.e. Rose Queen, Hukanui: Many thanks—now my problem is solved, for I had received quite a number of letters. Are exams, all over now? Merrylcgs, Ivoputaroft: It was a nnb little picture and-is on my wall now. Evelvn Lycette, Levin: All used stamps are welcome for the fund, thank you, and J am glad to hear of the toys for Sunshine B Swiftwing, Patea: And is proficiency all over by now? Tell me how you got ou. Buster Boy. Wellington.: It was a good poem, anil I loved the penguin. Many thanks again. Ronda. Palmerston North: The paragraph was a great improvement, and read almost like an interview! Patsy, Hataitai: Such a delightful surprise in your parcel! I was ever so pleased, and wished you had brought it in yourself. Perhaps you will be able to come visiting in the holidays. Watch for a special thank you in Saturday's page. K. JI. Crabb, Marten: Not a bit too late, and very welcome. Many thanks. Dewdrop, Nelson: You will be able to enter for our printing and drawing competitions. then. The suggestion was good, and I will trv it out soon. Woodcutter’s Daughter. Upper Hutt: .1 think Whitehead is the name the bird is generally known as. If it is the native one it is Popokotea, and should be taken good care of. I do not know the flower, Noel Coward. Wellington: The idea in the play is good, but that is all. Action is missing in most parts, and it is set out wrongly. I will point out some faults next time vou come iu. Miss Marker, Makara: I am surprised to hear that about the gulls! It made an interesting paragraph. Silver Bullet. Halcombe: It must be a truly country place you are in. Tell me about the bush when you have braved the cattle to explore it. Pink Petal, I,evln: The pen-name is yours from now, Joan. Thank you for the verse. Sparkler, Hastings: That is too bad, for there is no way out of it. Good luck with the exams. Ruth Clark, Hastings: An amusing poem —ls sister much older than you? Country Lass, Kai Iwl: An interesting letter, and I shall use parts In a “news” corner soon. Goldfinch, Levin: Yes, it will reach you by the end of this week or early next. Jan, Upper Hutt: From my window are rooftops, then the carlllion and art gallery, then hills and sky. Quite a nice view for the city 1 Detective Lloyd, Wellington: Not as good as the other,- for there will have to be several alterations. But quite amusing, nevertheless.