CALLING ALL CHILDREN JOIN THE G.I. ARMY!

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22513, 17 December 1947, Page 9

CALLING ALL CHILDREN JOIN THE G.I. ARMY!

THIS IS ACTION PLAN No. 1

Attention, boys and girls! We have great news for you. General Gerrachascr has arrived in Gisborne and is calling for volunteers to join the great Army of Gisborne Invincibles (G.l.’s) to fight the evil Giant Polio.

His lull name is a real tongue twister, Poliomyelitis, but we will call him Polio. There is no doubt that he has won the first round of the battle. He has caused all boys and girls to have to stay in their own yards. He is laughing at 'the way he has stopped you from parties, pictures, and lots mor fun. He doesn’t like to see you having fun and games. ’

But General Germchaser and his staff have a plan to conquer the giant’s nasty little band of germs and chase away Boredom and Gloom until finally Giant Polio and his band are well and truly defeated and boys and girls are free to do those things they like so much and which Giant Polio has stopped for the present.

If you join the happy G.l.’s who are already in our Army, happiness and contentment will be found within the environs of your own home and garden. Together we shall meet Giants Polio, Boredom and Gloom on our own grounds, through our competitions, games and contests. We shall win this battle Are you with us ??? . . Our G.I. Headquarters are situated in the Youth Department of the Y.M.C.A. It is a hive of activity. We have been thrilled by the numbers who are rallying to our cause. The first big event in this campaign is the special announcement of the

VISIT OF SANTA CLAUS. He is very anxious to see all the boys and girls of Gisborne and has graciously consented to visit your street in person. What a day to look forward to. You won’t need to leave your own garden to see Santa when he pays his visit. Be ready to give him a great welcome. LETTERS ADDRESSED, TO SANTA will be collected, by his attendants as he passes along your street. Have them ready for him with your name and address on the back of the envelope. Get Mother. Dad, or some grown up in your home to help you write out the letter NOW

G.I. RADIO SESSION 2 Z.J. Opening session Thursday evening, 7 p.m. Listen in for all the latest G.I. action plans and details also about Santa's visit to your street.

INTER-DISTRICT COMPETITIONS, for games arts and crafts, hobbies, etc., will be run by G.I. Headquarters. For this purpose Gisborne is being divided into districts. For instance, if you live in Kaiti, your points will count for Kaiti, and so on. Points will be scored by the number of entries-in each section averaged by comparison with the number of children in the district. Thus the more entries from your district the greater the chance of winning.

PRIZES will be presented in each section and in each group according to age. b AGE GROUPS, 5 to 7 years inclusive A, 8 to 10 years inclusive B, 11 to 13 years inclusive C, 14 to 16 years inclusive D. MARK ALL YOUR ENTRIES WITH • The class number. • Your name. 9 The group letter. • Your address and district.

(Sponsored by Gisborne and East Coast Y.M.C.A. for Boys and Girls of Gisborne and District)

HERE IS A COMPETITION you can start right away.

CHRISTMAS CARDS Section 1. You will have fun making your own Christmas cards and also give fun to your relations and friends in showing what you can do. To make it more interesting still we are holding a competition and prizes will be awarded for the best entry in each group. Take one of the many cards, calendars or masks you make and send it in.

COMPETITION, open to any girl or bo y in their own age group. Work to be original and unassisted. AH entries to be clearly marked on the back as stated earlier in the column.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. For Christmas cards make out of a piece of paper which when folded will fit the envelope you send it in. You can make a little verse of your ow n to be written in the inside with your Greetings.

AGE GROUP ENTRIES, 5 to 7 years, Class A: Christmas card in crayon, made as pretty as you can with a picture about Christmas.

8 to 10 years, Class B: Christmas card in brush work or pattern in stick printing. Use the words .“Merry Christmas’ in the pattern or picture. 11 to 13 years, Class C: Christmas card or calendar in brush work or potato cut. Potato cut is a good idea because you can make cards more quickly than doing each one by hand.

14 to 16 years, Class D: Masks. These can make a family party more exciting and can also he used as decorations for the Christmas tree or to hang about the room. Take a piece of fairly stiff paper or thin card measuring 13" by 10". Cut off the corners and make it to an egg shape, the wide part being the top of the mask. Paint with poster paint fantastic faces on them.