LETTER FROM CHIEF KIWI

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 239, 27 September 1930, Page 15

LETTER FROM CHIEF KIWI

DEAR KIWIS,— The judging of your csaaya has this week given me oven more pleasure than usual, when you read this page, I think you will agree that Kiwis have excelled themselves. The ma- • jority of the essays are of that brigu. original type, which I am always urging you to adopt. If you continue like this, tho desire I voiced last week that our page should excel all other children’s pages, will certain be granted. Junior ussays are of a high standard, and were difficult to judge, but that of Izobel Langley seemed to me especially good for a little girl of seven. Your writings* not your strong point, Isohel, but it will improve with practise,’you indnte well for your years, and your essay leaves me with the conviction that no one has helped you in its production. W’hat a lovely country visit you had. Douglas Tonkins—lrish terriers are favourites of mine, Douglas, though I admit that their upbringing might bo rather harassing at times, but they are so jolly and so faithful. Micky evidently possesses the characteristic intelligence of his race. You may expect your badge next week. Errol Apporley— Tho mechanism of a watch is so delicate that expert knowledge is necessary to handle it successfully. Watchmaking must be a fascinating occupation. Rene Hassall —lt has been jolly to read, in recent correspondence of the number of “Spotting” Kiwis who were successful in “spotting” their numbers during shopping week. Dorothy Estaugh —How interesting for you to have had a trip to England. You will perhaps write another essay on how you spent your time there. Alan Barley —I am so glad that you and your fellow pupils were able to enter into the spirit of music week. Your pianoforte pieces sound most inspiring. I am interested in hearing of my Kiwis musical moments. Gwen Wall—Are you coming to the Royal Show, Gwen? lan Taylor—Tho ice-cream apparently had a good effect on your sliding feats. Soon it will be beach and ice cream season once more. Sylvia Ashford—l think that shopping week Wednesday proved so enjoyable to most Kiwis that it compensated for the first few wet days of the holidays. AUeen Fawcett—An hour and a half gives you time for play as well as lunch, doesn’t it, Aileen? Nellie Cook —Surely Marconi will have the eternal gratitude of the children of this generation for his having invented wireless. Gladys Harper and Huia Kirby also wrote on this subject. Leslie Wilson—Very pleased, Leslie, that you have joined the Kiwi Club. Read the rules before writing your next essay. You made the error of writing on both sides of the paper. Lettie Doole—How pleasant that all the houses which you pass on your way to school, have nice gardens. Y’ou appear to have a long walk to school, la-trie. Dudley Ashford—'vhatever you did during your- boll-

days, Dudley, you managed to sadden some of our little feathered friends. Billy Ross.—A fancy dress ball is great fun, Billy. Kandah Maclntyre —I should like you to write an essay, Kamiah, as I suggested before. You cun introduce some poetry if you wish. I en-oy a little poetry composed by Kiwis. Geoff Tate—l am sorry I could not overlook your have exceeded the word limit, Geoff. 1 have to be’ very strict about this matter, and it is rarely that a Kiwi commits this >;.ri>r witbr.if its being observed. Try a mor inginu type of essay. 1 fear that senior loners, which I found most interesting must, owing to lack of space remain unanswered this vc<k cut 1 »1 ould like to welcome Prightir Gray, who says that, “not having written for a very long time, she will be like a new Kiwi.” Well, Brightie, 1 seemed to remember that you were only about eight years of age when you last wrote, so your letter was indeed a surprise. I hope to hear often from you now.

New Kiwis to welcome are Norma Taylor, whose entry was in pencil so could not be published, Leslie Wilson and Gordon Shakespeare. Tho letter’s riddle had been previously published. Try again Gordon. There was, this week, a larger number than usual of previously published jukes and riddles.

My thanks for silver paper to Jinny Hird Huia Kirby, Marie Robins, Sheila Maclntyre, Glen Hoss and Mabel Wyatt. Much love to you all.

—CHIEF KIWI.