Letter-Box Corner

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23061, 11 June 1938, Page 8 (Supplement)

Letter-Box Corner

' ' JOY FISHER- —Sorry, Joy, but the sketches were not nearly good enough for publication. Your horse's neck was much too '■? Jong and' the desert scene did not look very realistic. BETTY ' GOODMAN.—Thanks for the poem, Betty, but it was not quite suitable for the page. JIM BORROWS. —I am sorry, Jim, the : drawings, were not quite good enough for publicat&n. ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON.—Try to make your drawings smaller, Elizabeth. Your little dog looked much too stiff. See if you can't make the 'Sketches , more natural. "Uream Castles" was much better than your previous attempts. 100 points must be gained before you become an M.B.G. (Member of Boys and Girls). D.M.B.G. stands for Distinguished Member, and is awarded for the second hundred points. No, there is no need to get a badge unless you wish, Elizabeth. ALISON ' MARTIN.—You must try to make your, drawings a little neater before they reach publication standard, Alison. Some of. your items will be used on the page. PEACE WALKER.—I was interested to know that Alfred was your cousin, Peace. You mUst have a lovely view from your Window. GWENDOLYNE BEACOCK.—You certainly have had some rather damp experiences with your camping, but how lovely it must be to have a caravan. EDITH ' DAVEY.—Your London penfriend must be most interesting. How ever do you find time to write to so many pen- .. friends, Edith? It must be great fun. JUNE CAIN.—Your pets sound most enJ '' tertaining, June. 1 am very pleased to welcome you as a new member. Write again soon. ... WANDA SUMNER.—No, Wanda, I am afraid that was not the address. There - must have been some mistake. I am not able to use "Willie's Nightmare," but thank you for informing me that it was copied. INONA SHANKS.—Yes, of course your brother may write for a pen-friend. I wish you luck in your exam, Nona. FRANCES MOFFAT.—No, Frances. I am not publishing that story about the cat as J feel sure -you can do better work. The * windmill.. sketch was quite good, but tbe ship seemed to lack finish. I have so many original poems on hand at present that 1 shall be unable to use any copied work lor a while, so I am afraid the poem about <. the cherry stones cannot be printed. PATRICIA MILLIERi—I liked those two fc sketches very much, Pat, and they will .. be orinted later. SUMANA COORAY.—You havp the J ■ honour of being the first member of our Circles from Ceylon and also the second overseas member, Sumana. Your essay certainly painted a very lovely picture of Ceylon. It sounds a delightful place. ALLAN GRAY. —You must have fun tiding to school. Allan. Was that little poem. "The Bird Bath," copied or original? You forgot to mark it. - PAVID HAVILL.—Yes, David, the mem- . Vwrship numbers are going up by leaps and Th« h«ther must be lovely in the collecting all those stamps. N«w Zealand ones? COURT.—I liked "The vjj Marjorle. It will soon see

MARGARET NEELEY.—Welcome to the Circles, Margaret. I am so glad you enjoy the "Boys and Girls" page. It must be great fun living so close to the river. You may send in any items you wish. ROIE CAMPBELL.—Many thanks for tbe chatty letter, ißoie. Yes, "The Story of San Michele'' is a wonderful book. The description of your dog in church was most amusing. "GRaNDAD."—Many * thanks for the poem. Unfortunately its length is against its publication on this page. MURIEL COLE.—Your interesting article will appear in print, Muriel. There was too much repetition in "Winter Thanksgiving." Try rewriting the first two verses. JOY HALL.—I am sorry, Joy, the mark card had been overlooked. However, you should have received it by now. Some of your sketches will be published. MARY DUNNING—The little sketch was not quite good enough for publication. Keep on trying, Mary, and you will be sure to have something published soon. AUDREY COPE.—You must try harder wltk your drawing before it can be published, Audrey. JENNIE NISBET.—The little poem was not nearly as good as your previous effort, Jennie. I should love to see a photo of yourself. What a nasty old hawk to attack the hens. Yes, you are now a member. FRANCES MOFFAT.—I am afraid your letter was too long for me to print, Frances. However, you will see an extract from it on the page next week. DAPHNE SAWYER.—Do be careful of your spelling, Daphne. That essay was not up to your usual standard.

PATRICIA COLLIER.—The little sketch was quite pretty, Patricia, but not up to publication standard. Letters and items received from.— Edward Farnsworth, Annie Ah Chan, Joan Stevens.