THE JUNIOR DOMINION

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 269, 10 August 1937, Page 16

THE JUNIOR DOMINION

Kiwi’s Mail Bag

Dear Scribes, — There were not the usual large piles of competition entries, and “newsy” letters last week, and oven I’ostie was seen wngging his head in disappointment. But I cheered him up a little with the promise of extra big mails for Spring Page—so don’t forget that closing day is August 31. —KIWI. Tiger Tim, Foxton: It was lovely to get a letter irom you, . and such a nicely printed one, too. Vincent Nicholas, Hastings: Kver such a big welcome, and yes, you may have “Viuced” for your name. Do write soon. Buster Boy, Wellington: Your story needs improving. Do not use colloquialisms if you can possibly avoid them; also the plot is not very convincing. ISIf Flag, Devin: Your drawing was not up to page standard, for there were too many big bare patches of white showing. Try again. What a lovely lot of calves you have now; they will keep you busy feeding them. . Dancing Fairy, Levin: lour drawing was interesting, but not good enough for the page yet. Lambs and plum blossom are reall’y-truly spring signs. Punui, Carterton: lour ship was a very piratey-looki.ng one, but did not come quite up to page standard. Xxecp on trying, •though. ’ June Thompson, Wellington: The drawings were not good enough for the page, and the verse, though good in places, was not quite good enough either. Be careful to keep your rhymes regular. Oh. and ever such a big welcome to you, June. Mermaid, Parewanui: What fun you must have had making that cake, and I m sure It was ever so nice! Yes, I love "Little Lord Fauntleroy,” too. I will do my best about the penfriend. Tommy Twinkles, Parewanui: I was so thrilled to hear from you again; is your cold quite better now? Yes, aeroplanes make quite a frightening noise If they roar suddenly over your head. Margaret Mears, Wellington: The drawings were not suitable for the page, Margaret, as they must be done only in pencil or Indian ink. I like them quite, quite out of your own head, too, and not copied. Goldietop, Carterton: You are a busy small person just now. Do you love baby Pi Kangy, Walpukurau: The story was not good enough for a point, Kangy. Did you know giraffes really only eat leaves and grass—never meat? Shirley Ammundsen, Pahiatua: . Sorry, Shirley, but someone else has "Golden Dawn.” Would you like to choose’ again i I loved hearing about your school. Shirley Davidson, Porangahau: A Dig welcome to the League, Shirley, and yes, you may have Jackdaw for your name. Do write- to us soon. . . ’ The Tui, Palmerston North: You have a star now. In the point winners’ list in Winter Page, the two-star points went to Tuffy the Tree Elf only, for she had entered for more than one of the Winter Page competitions. Your last story was not good enough for a point; it was too unconvincing. t Ping, Levin: The story was not good enough to win a point this time, and it was too short as well. Have another try. June McLeod, Pending: Welcome to the League, June, but someone else has Rose Marie. Suppose you choose again. Thunk you for the jokes, and I do hope you are well enough to go to school again. Gold Ilawn, Mangatainoka: I loved your “first signs of spring” letter, and thank you so much for the penfriends’ mail, too. It was ever so interesting. . N.Z. Lass, Napier: Yes, Jaeko was a splendid pet; some magpies cau be trained to be very clever. Thank you for the stamps. . ; , . , Pompey, Feilding: Are the jokes out of your, very own head? Thank you for them, and don’t forget next time to put your own name as well as your peu-name and age. m , Mai Feleni, Wellington: That was a most Interesting letter about the birds—are you going to learn to imitate them, too ? Dad’s Cobber, Carterton: Your story was not quite good enough for a point, for you did not keep the interest up until the end. You need to be careful of your paragraphs, too; they are too short, for you need about five or ten sentences to make one paragraph. Pepper, Palmerston North: The riddle-me-ree was very good, but the story was not up to point standard. Smiler, Carterton: Don’t you just lovo red japonlca? I do. Miss Billy, Wellington: Yours was a good story. You are improving, though you need to avoid using colloquialisms wherever possible. Marie Gilmour, Wellington: ! am so glad you. liked the pictures—l thought they were beautiful, too. No, I haven’t heard from Freckles for ever so long; what has become of her? jahi, Woodville: Bantams are very clever at hiding their nests. I liked the story very much indeed. Dulcie Kenny, Mauriceville: Have you ever made a real snowman, Dulcie? The drawing was a good beginning. Jowell, Featherston: But 1 cannot do that, sad to say. You will have to share yours or get him an extra one from your newsagent. The book is coming. Shrimp, Hastings: A good wee verse for your nine years, Shirley. Perhaps we will find a corner for•it soon.

Noelene Lawe, Lyall Bay: Welcome, Noelene, and “Girl” for your pen-name next, time you write. Alice Tutty, Wanganui: A big welcome to the League, Alice, 1 and would you like a pen-name? Tell me next time you write.