Competition Corner

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 121, 15 February 1941, Page 16

Competition Corner

r pilEO (M), irn'fe.s-: "Among my birthday presents 1 received a framed photo of Mr. Minston Chitrchill. 1 was trcpieudotisly pleased with this, because (along with the rest of the Empire), I. am an admirer of bis. Every time I glimpse a newspaper with a picture of the familiar chimneypot hat and cigar I cut it out and add it to my scrapbook. 1 have read ail serfs of interesting things about re markable man- - here are some of them. "His favourite relaxation is building brick walls. He used to belong to a bricklayer's union. He himself built the high brick wall surrounding “Cbartwell." his country house in Kent. He built a swinnning pool and power plant; to heat the waters of the pool and waler in the ,goldfish ponds. "He also keeps black swans, collects butterflies and grows (lowers. His favourite pet was a ginger cat which was accidentally shot by a guard. Furthermore, he starred painting landscapes about 15 years ago, and is now a competent artist.” Perhaps yon are like "Theo,” and watch the newspapers and magazines for pictures of favourite personalities. The re must be someone for wlio.m you have a special admiration.

Write down anything interesting yon have culled about him or her and post it off before next Wednesday. Remem-ber—-star points for the "bests" Points have been awarded to Kahit’i (11), for a sketch. Dad’s ('obiter (1-1), Snow Fairy (ID, Honeysuckle (12), Field Mouse (17). Toe Dsuiter (14). Lady Constance (15), and Buddy (13) for contributions. —Kiwi.