Food for Britain

Hutt News, Volume XII, Issue 22, 17 November 1948, Page 10

Food for Britain

WATERLOO SCHOOL GIFTS IjETTEHS FROM CHILDREN ■ < t Here am some typical letters of thanks received by the Waterloo School Committee in response to parcels sent to schools in Britain: From Methil Public School, Fife, Scotland. —"It probably seems a long time since your school had the happy and generous thought to send a gift case of food to us here in Methil, but although I had first intimations early in July the case was delivered just about 10 days ago, when we had re-opened school after our summer vacation. We have between 400 and 500 pupils, which meant about one tin of cooking fat per 14 children. So I distributed so many tins (o each class, and they were then drawn by lot. May I say that the fat was an admirable choice, since it could be used in (lie production or preparation of a vastly greater quantity of pleasing foodstuffs. Accordingly I write to express ihe sincere appreciation and gratitude of all concerned for the valuable gift and ask you to convey such also to your staff and pupils. f have bad words of thanks and pleasure from a number of the lucky parents whom I have met since. In conclusion we in Methil School send greetings and best wishes to you all, our friends across tire sea.”-—David L. K. Taylor (Headmaster). From Burgh School, St. Andrews, Scotland. —"It is with gratitude that I have to acknowledge on behalf of the pupils of my school rhe gift of foodstuffs —edible fats —which has been received from your school. The children of this country have had to do without the ‘perquisites of childhood,' such as sweets, fruit, nuts, etc., and the consignment received can readily be made into tasty bites for them, but in addition to that the fact that other • children in more fortunate circumstances are unselfishly contributing towards providing some of the missing delicacies creates a feeling of deep appreciation and comfort. It is with particular pride and pleasure, therefore, that I act as the instrument of the expression of the thanks of the pupils of this school and ask you to convey our thanks (o your pupils in Waterloo School.”—H. Chalmers (Headmaster).

Spirit Undaunted

From Junior Secondary School, Newburgh, Fife. Scotland.—“ The pupils of our school were delighted to receive the case of jam which you so kindly sent. It is indeed thrilling to think that our kith and kin on the other side of the world are thinking of us and are so kind as to alleviate the shortages prevalent here just. now. May], on behalf of staff and pupils, thank you once again for your great kindness in sending us such a gift. Although Britain is going through a crisis in a changing world our spirit is still undaunted, and we are proud to belong.to a unity of nations including New Zealand, Canada, Australia.”—D. A. Thomson (Headmaster). From Ripple School. Infants’ Department.—To the Staff and Scholars of Waterloo School: "I am writing on behalf of the children who benefited from the.gift of tins of dripping which we received from you. In Barking we were allocated three cases of food and our school was one of the fortunate ones who received one of them. / There were thirty tins of dripping contained in the case and our headmistress suggested that they should go to Class 1, the top class in our school. There are forty-four in this class, and so we decided to have a draw for the luckv ones.' I think if you could have seen the looks of joy on the faces of those children who drew for a tin you would have been amply rewarded for your kind thought. The children were thrilled that they could take such an acceptable gift home to Mother. The cooking fat situation is rather desperate, you see—we are only allowed one ounce each a week. The fourteen disappointed ones took their failure to draw,in a very sporting way. We had quite a few letters from the mothers sending you, through us, their thanks."— M. B. Green (Teacher of Class 1).

Letters from Six-year-olds “My mother put some of the dripping on some toast. I liked it. I had some jam on top of it. Thank yg,u for sending it. There is still some left. Love from Colin.” “My name is Malcolm. My-Mummy" made some pancakes and Andrea and Jean and Mummy and Daddy and I all enjoyed them. Thank you.” “I am Margaret and I am six. Thank you very much for the dripping. My Mum fried some lovely chips for me and my Dad and Reg and Len.” “My name is Roy. My Mummy made me some chips and I liked them. Mummy and Daddy liked the chips too. Mummy says thank you.” “My name is Iris. 1 am six. My Mummy made some chips and pnncakes with the dripping. Thank you very much for it.” “I am Robert. 1 am six years old. Thank you for the dripping. My Mummy fried me some nice chips with it.”