THE JUNIOR DOMINION

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 190, 10 May 1938, Page 8

THE JUNIOR DOMINION

Kiwi’s Mail Bag DEAR Boys and Giris, How are tin* holiday s going? My nndl was larger .his week, and I hope that now you have lime there will be some Him work sent in. One. i’ut paeket in my mail overflowed with used stamps when 1 open<*d it. and I found a neat card saying the children of Kongokako School. Eketahuna. had sent them along to help the Otaki Health (amp funds. Wasn’t Ihat grand of them. Thank you very much, children. I will send them on with your good wishes.

T.wo things to remember this week, member*. Hobby Page is coming soon, mid your stories about the dog and the children in Saturday’s page must be in by to-morrow. Happy days, — KIU I.

Cher Ami, I’liinmerton: Thank you tor copying out the little poiun. Do. you think you could make an original one? Golden Glory, .Masterton: Your name reminds me of gorse and broom on the hillsides. Welcome to the league. Shirley Brian Dolan, Palmerston North: Welcome to you. too. Are you going to send in a pen-name? Easter Moon, Upper Hutt: The drawing was not as good as your others. Remember to write on one side of the paper only. What a beautiful background for your photos. Curly Anne, Levin: I thought your oldfashioned little miss with the robins very sweet—but why not try a poem and drawing with a New Zealand setting? Sophie, Wellington: Two pretty names—one for your pen-mime and one ot your own. 1 am pleased to enrol you in the league. ... Briar Hose, Napier: I am sure you will pass the music examination with Hying colours. Rules say’you must send your work to one paper only. Robin Hood, Foxton: I think you understand our rules now. The story was not interesting enough for the page. Try again. t . • Miss Billy, Wellington: The visit must have been very interesting. Wnggy was a hero in your tale. Rember, age on all entries’ Best wishes for the holidays. Evelyn Harris, IJastlngn: Thank you for the used stamps. You should know the health camp well. Land Hover. Eevin: A nice long letter, and several poems, too. 1 am afraid they were not. good enough, but perhaps you could send some in again. I read the mirror message’. . Bahs, Levin; Your pencil drawing needed to be darker, but be careful not to blacken it too much ns yon did in the other sketch. Could you send me a sketch with heavier lines? Members’ news is indeed very interesting. Curly Anne, Levin: 1 liked the little poem. " Have you any more like it? Silverwings, Eevin: I hope you will enjoy being a member, and collecting the furry photos, too. ... . June, Jtougotai: Twilight is the time 1 like best, too, June. Try to use simple terms, and do not ramble on too long. Mrs. 11. Cooper, Wellington: Thank you for your very encouraging letter. Sincere good wishes. Pat Rloroney. Waipawa: You are lucky to have such a nice mother. Have you a garden of vour own? I’eter, Havelock North: The poem was good, and of course sincerity helps. You wore lucky not to be cut off by the Hoods. Springbok, Wanganui: Your drawings are improving all the time. ou should have left more white space in the lasi sketch.

Scrapbook, Taßapau: Sory. your poem was not good enough. Try a smaller piece, and put your age on your next contribution. . Delphinium. Pahiutim: You are u clover little member, with poems and drawings from your pen. Nipper, Featherston: Did you forget to put vour age and real name on your poem? Cowslip. Wanganui: Welcome to the league. Would yon like to write and tell me about your itomc? Margaret Monk, Waikanae; I am very pleased to hear that you and Tom like tlm page. I hope you will both enjoy* collecting the furry photos.

Pepper, I’alniert»t<>n North: Your poem did not road smoothly enough. Remember i*. Is easier to have simple rhymes than to juggle with high-sounding phrases. Mnj belle. I.ower Dull: I am glad you liked tlie pen-name. Thank you for the used stamps. Character, Fketalinna: 'The league welcomes you. Send iu drawings, verses or stories for the page. Joy de Rosa. I’unipariiiinin: Another new member to welcome heartil.v. Would you choose a pen-name, please? Sully, Walpuwn: Thank you tor the poem. Please don’t apologise. Interest tn the page is lielld’ul. . Dud’H Cobber, Carterton; leople in cil-KS miss a lot of the country’s beauty, but I suppose London would be very tar much hemmed in with buildings. smiler, Carterton: NN lint did mother think of tlie Howers? Swagger Bill. NViilpmvii; I hanks for tin letter. Give my best wishes fur good health to Itoildv next time you write, please. Tip sounds like a dog I once knew. Good luek for the exam. New Zealand Luns, NViiipitwn: 1 hope the eggs and vourself arrived safely at the pil'd of vour bike trip. 1 can imagine the debris left bv tlie Hood. Springbok. M ungiiniil: I shall lie pleased to see vou on any week-day afternoon. Is vour Slav in Wellington to be a long Snowllake, Iluntervtllc: Humpty Dumpty wore a largo hat in your picture. 1 w° u ’ dor what happened to it when he tell. Buster Newton. Waipnkurau: Welcome to our League. Your pen-name is already taken, so would you choose a new’ one. please? .

Buster Boy, NVellington: 1 will lie pleased to see you Illis week. Thanks tor tlie good wishes.

Mayday, Eketuhuini: Hearty welcome. Patricia. Yours is a topical pen-name. Mailbag closes on Wednesday, so the Mothers’ Hay sketches were too late. Glrl-o’-the-NVest, Carterton: Be a little more careful when writing your poems amt ■stories, and always put your age on eu-

tries. 'flic ideas in both contributions were good. , , . Sylvan, NVellington: This pen-name is not taken, so thank you for. choosing >t. now about an original verse? I„ and K. Shell. ——: lon < IIJ not I’ 1 *' vour address or pen-names ou your work Remember to do so next tunc. Thank Jou for the stories and sketches. George Morris, Eketahuna: NNelconie to the League. Your pemname is alreauj taken. How about, another? Nell Colquhoun, Palmerston Pleased to have you ,as a member. Tiell. Drawings are made clearly in Indian ills or pencil and stories written on one side of the paper .only. I shall look forward to some contributions. Joyce Rowlands, Tokomnru: Sorry nut tbe pen-name is taken. NVill you choose another, please. Hearty welcome to the League.