THE JUNIOR DOMINION

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 74, 21 December 1937, Page 18

THE JUNIOR DOMINION

Kiwi’s Mail Bag

Dear Scribes,— . Tour last chance to send in a great fat mailbag before 1»37 goes forever. There, doesn’t that sound calamitous. But really it isn’t, for you can have great fun doing this last 1937 competition. 11 will scarcely need even your thinking-eaps to tell you how most of nil you would like to spend one day during these hoi - days. It does not matter which day, hut it can be only one.. Kiwi, as perhaps Jou have, guessed, is all eagerness to see how you, are planning to spend your holidajH luft as there wouldn’t be room in the J m » • to hold nearly all the itleas that would come in if she said "AU, your holidays, she can only take a glimpse into your doings of ONE day. Entries in by Wednesday, December 29. Scribes, and see how liolidayisli and full of fun you can make them. Stake them paragraphs or stories, just as you please. —KIWI. ’rt.-or Tiger Tim, Foxton: Hiank jou, Iteer, for'the box of toys. It was just what Btmsliine Box needed. The drawing was not quite good enough for the page But; showed you have lots of imagination. Annabella, Kaitawa: Thank you tor the drawings, member—by the way, what is vour Own name? Dou t forget to sign always. Some of the drawings may hud their way into the page later on. Tex, Palmerston North: Bl (In t Tout- name right, at the top of the Mailbiig last Tuesday? The ideas in the verse will splendid, but you need to get your rhythm n G?ri e o’ en tiie West, Carterton: Yes Junior will be on Christmas Eve instead of batuiday. Not quite good enough for the page were the stories and verses, but keep trj - in Starle Moncrleff, Pahiatuu: Ever such a big welcome, and Miss Rhinoceros you shall be! I wonder what made you choose such a funny name? Write soon aud tell U \villy : And who, I wonder, are you, unknown one? Your own name as well, always, don’t forget. The story was a ,'little too abrupt in its ending—just as R you suddenly got very tired of writing. D Fe?icity, Tatea: It was a nice, clear snap, Felicity, but not very interesting. Enter some for the next competition wo have. That was sad about the story! Geigetto, Palmerston North: Thank you for your wishes, Leone, and I hope you have a very happy Christmas, too. I saw your name in the music list and quite proud of you. t ~ , . Spuds, Hastings: That was the sweetest way you could have wished me Merry Christmas, Joan, and thank you ever so much. Some of the snaps were excellent. The conversation, in “Marys Magic tv as very good, but- the story was weak in its plot. , Lindy Bell, Martinborough: That was a lovely way "of “remembering,” Lindsay; thank you so much. Tell me, are you a boy Dr a girl? Ivy Hole, Wanganui: Welcome to you from all the other members, Ivy. i m afraid I couldn’t read the second penname; Tiny Tim already belongs, write again soon. Blossom Fairy, Napier: Nice snaps all of them, and especially the smallest, but unfortunately none were quite suitable for reproduction- Yes, I will return them to you, and I hope to see lots and lots more camera studies when you return from that camping trip! Popper, Palmerston North: Not quite as good as your usual, Pepper; were you in rather a hurry? Never mind, holidays soon —or have you them already? Thank you ever so much for the photo, of Bill; the background was too dark, -or ft would have been in the page. New Zealand Lass, Waipawa: A newsy letter yours, and. I enjoyed it Immensely; also the snaps, which were very good on the whole. Thank you, Joyce! Joan CorkiU, New Plymouth: Sorry, Joan, we already have a Whispering Pixie, so will you choose again? We are lust ever so glad to welcome you to the league, and thank you for the stories. I am afraid, ■though, that “Longing” isn’t quite suitable for the children’s page. Have another tr Dad’s Cobber, Carterton: A most unusual calendar, Rex, and a beauty, too. Thank you for the photos, but sad to say, none could be reproduced. It was quite a good story, but needed to have a little more definite plot. Bobtail, Carterton: The snap of you was especially good, and I would like to have it for Baek-to-School page in February. Will you send it back then? Brian Fitz-Gerald, Wanganui: Welcome to you, new member, and Springbok for your name. Are you going to do something for the page soon? Barbara Moncrleff, Pahiatua: Golliwog you shall be, and three cheers for our new member! Writing soon? lleather Bell, Hinakura.: I liked the New Year verse, Verna, but the others were not quite suitable. Thank you, all the same, and happy Christmas! Daisy, Masterton: It was not quite good enough for the page, but I just loved looking at all the pretty toys on that Christmas tree! , ~ ' Susan Ropata, Taknpau: Another new member! Welcome to you, nnd Tina for your name. Will there be a letter soon? A League Member, Hinakura: And who, I wonder, was the mysterious person who sent me that very nice Christmas card? Thank you, unknown one! , Lorraine Houghton, Featherston: I 1 aleface you shall be, but I wonder are you really pale? Welcome to you, and do write soon and tell me why you chose that penUJ Tlio Tut, Palmerston North: No, Margaret, not that kind of story for the page. But the writing was ever so much better BowDrrams, Eketahuna: Splendid! The photos were excellent, though not all would do for reproduction. Yes, I would love some of them all be-nbboned; they v. ill be just the thing for the Pets’ Page, Tatar O °EnM, Wellington: A perfectly lovely photograph, but unfortunately too faint to be printed, in the page. Thank you all the same. ... . Noreen Corlett, Tokomaru: Wattle tor your name, and welcome to you, new member! Are you going away for Christmas? Allen Howell, Bainnati Beach: It was splendid to hear from you again, and to see those photos, too. I will return them all soon, but we are keeping one for a page later on. , t ~ Taniwha, Raumati Beach: I have missed the letters from you lately, but you are such a busy person you can’t have much time for writing. Happy Christmas-! Shrimp, Hastings: A lovely photograph, Shirley, but sad to say a little -too faint to be used in the page. Better luck next time! • . .. Pat Walsli; Lower Hutt: Welcome to you, Pat, but. I’m afraid I couldn t read the pen-name. Will you send it in again? Toi-toi. I’araparaumu: les, Hans ana Gretchen were here safe and sound- didn t you see my reply to you in the mailbag about them? Lovely snaps, all oi them, and I was so sorry when Printerman told me they were not quite suitable for repioducing. But better luck next time. Tiger Tim, Foxtbn: Just ever so sorry the snaps couldn’t be used, Laurence, for they were interesting. Yes, I will send them back and do you think you could spare some later on for the league s album, t0 Mis» Blue Gloves, Wellington: I was so very sorry the cats page, but Printerman said the pliotogtapn was not quite suitable for reproducing; so 1 am sending it back. The story was rather too hackneyed in idea.’ Joan Pedersen, Havelock North: 1 , for you, and I hope we shall see lots and lots more of your work, new member Jlie photograph was a beauty, but too bluucd in places for printing in the page. Marjorie Killlck, Kaitawa: Maid of Sherwood you Shall be, and thank you for vour Christmas wishes. Yes, drawings in Indian ink for preference, but failing tlial. in lead pencil and .always on white unlinetl drawing paper. . „. Peggotty. Greyiown: Christmas Shop ping” was a splendid effort—quite ..vour best so far, though I like "Ram fairies and "Beautiful Things,” too. ‘ free Litts I am keeping for Christmas Page. Elf Flag, Levin: A really beautiful cat family and one Unit you can be proud of. Sad to say, though, the photograph would not just do for printing in the page Dancing Fairy, Levin: lllllt was <1 * nice one, too, but if there ha,1 .. 1,e . c ( n of the cats and less of the wall it would have been better. Lots of news next time please—tell me all about Christmas! Miss Billy. Wellinglon: A bit too savage N-aire, for a Christmas story! Perhaps the original ideas will bob up, again alter Christmas—at any rate, don t give up t>J’"wtiilo Poppy, Wellinglon: Cheers! It was 'splendid having a letter from J again, and I hope Io see lots and lots more in the mailbag. Lucky person to h.i'e that cherry tree —yes. I think 3on will M-t your books before Christmas. Otherwise it will be just after. . ... Hum,. Wellinglon: The drawings are si ■ a little bit too sketchy, June, but keep o twin" The photograph was good. Gloria, Wellington: Excellent photos, both and we are having them tor w Year’s Page next week. Thank you lor the Christmas hint, but it came a little Both story and verse were excellent, Mary-the story• especially, for it was rather unusual. What are yoii going to do these holidays. Buster Boy, Wellington: The story was a little inclined to drag, Coral, and there was not a great deal of point in it. Conciseness is what a good short story needs. Some of the verses were quite good, though. Lofty, Wellington: A very good story, Lofty; you are doing well, «o I hope you keep* it‘up. Try to, won’t you? IT'inceMH Dawning Mist, Carterton: It was such a surprise to get that very welldone drawing, Marjorie, and the letter, too! Look carefully in the page on Friday v a nd jvill, lind a .gurpife