"WELCOMETO ..."

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 3, 4 January 1941, Page 11

"WELCOMETO ..."

Shirley White (11) Miramar "Genivieve" (12) Kilbirnio

"Hill Crest," Eastbourne.—Your poem came long after the competition had been judged, elf. Shall I put it away ■ till Christmas comes round again ?

"Grey Owl," Hataitai.—One of the books you . asked for will be waiting at the Ring when you come back from your holiday, lass. Yes. do try to write a four-part serial. lam sure you could.

"Chinkachook," Kilblrnie.—The Elf wants to know when we are going to have another tale from your pen. It was good to see you in the Ring this week. Come again soon.

"Darby," Hataitai.—l'm sure "Chinkachook'< was a helpful adviser in choosing your prize, "Darby." I enjoyed your surprise visit oa that sunny afternoon.

"Princess Pom Pom," Lower Hutt.—The Elf chuckled when he, read your story of tha wishing bone. He saw a little blue rabbit in a shop window today, so the idea of a green dog doesn't seem at all strange.

"Rosy Morn," Paekakariki.—l'm sure we shall have room for the "photographer" sketch soon, Anne. 1 was delighted to discover your letter In the box, and to know that you ar« enjoying a beach holiday.

"Pink Water Lily," Ngaio.—Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are visiting days, dear. I'm glad you are coming to the King one day.

"Sunray Sally." City.—Such beautiful holiday sketches in this envelope . . . full of the sun and" the wind and the sea. Even your letter with its holiday drawings and borders deserve, a place la our gallery. "George D.," Rongota!.—A newsy letter, fcwr?*Both the Elf and I are very interested in you* model yachts. We've been imagining tha adventures of one that sailed out to sea. Could you write them f "Genlvieve." Kilblrnie.—A story from this first, letter elf! Good work, Sylvia. Keep on trying. All the Ring sends you a welcome tonight. ..

"ADDIe Fairy," Karori.—Was it the first picnic of the holidays? It must have been grand fun . . . specially the -swim.

MY NEW YEAR'S WISH. r (Original.) When New Year's Day was very new, It seemed an easy thing.to do, To be as good as good can be, Our mother said.."Now let. us try, "So-when another -year goes by ' Our progress we' can see." .'.-.■ So now In 1941,' '.. \ ' •.'. " We're not going to be naughty,- ■ We'll do our lessons every. one;;. ;■- We'll help our mothers every day, ." And only good .words will we sny, Oh, aren't New Years fun. C MAEIE RITCHIE (18). Tsland Bar.