Letter-Box Corner

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23339, 6 May 1939, Page 8 (Supplement)

Letter-Box Corner

MARGARET COOPER.—I still have your Jumbled Birds. Margaret, so there was no mistake about those that were published. • Your last puzzle will be published. _ VALERIE SPANNER. —Do be careful to seo that the words you use in your verses nnka sense. Valerie. For instancy, if the S-Yies were lying still they couldn t be fluttering. could they? "The Song of the Trees was the bettor of the two. VALERIE HENLEY.—AII published work is awarded mark-cards. Valerie. Kiddle.? don t have to be original. I quite understand how much you must have to do while at school so shall net expect too much. our last sketches were very neat, but it is a pity tho frog's legs were out of proportion. EDNA HINES.—I do hope the fire has burnt itself out now, Edna. It must- be a horrible feeling to think you might be burnt out any minute. Ycur story was not quite up to publication standard this timo. Don t let ybur style become careless. RONA WILCOX.—It is becoming much too cold for swimming now, isn t it? ; thinn you were very brave to go in when you did. "My Weekly Treat" was good, Rona. I am triad •you feel as happy as that about seeing the page each week. Some of those Do You Know" items have already been published in the Supplement at various times. I cannot promise to use the riddles for some time as I have so many on hand at present. ANNIE AH CHAN.—Snowie must be a darling, Annie. -I have known several cats who delight in jumping on peoples backs. It is really quite alarming at times. Your sketch was quite well drawn. I am afraid the metre in your poem was not at all even, Annie. Also some of your rhymes were not very good. I am sure you can do better DAISY AH CHAN. —Your poem was quite a sweet little one, very nicely illustrated, Daisy. The crossword will be published later, also the riddle-me-ree.

DAN MURPHY. —Your riddle-me-rees did not rhyme very well. Dan. I am sure you can do better. . SHIRLE v MATSEN.—The meaning of your poem was rather vague, Shirley. Try to keep your writing as simple as possible.

NCSAIRE WYBORN. —I was sorry to hear you had not been well, Ngaire. I hope you are feeling ever so much better now. Your sketch was not quite up to publication standard. Your lines need to be much firmer. HAZEL COX.—I was pleased to hear from you again. Hazel, and am so glad you liked the Easter page. It is most unusual for a kitten to havo seven claws., J. have seen several with six. Yes. it is much more like winter now.

JOHN MELLSOP. —1 have enrolled yon as a member of the Herald Circles, John. You must try a littlo harder with yonr poetry before it is good enough for publication. JACK COCHRANE.—Your sketches wero quite effective. Jack. "To Market" will be published later. NO LA WEST.—Your poem, "Things I Like" was good, Nola, and so neatly written. It was a pleasure to read. The sketch was quite well done too.< How lucky the rain clearetl up for your basketball matches.

PATTY KINZETT.—I thought that a sweet little sketch, Patty, but you should make your lines just a wee bit firmer. I have so many items similar to those you sent in I am not able to use them just now.

JUNE RANDELL.—What a lovely drive that must havo been, June. I am sure you were sorry when the holiday was over, weren't you?

LORNA COOPER.—"Autumn Leaves" was a well-written piece, Lorna. The them© had plenty of originality about it too.

MARGARET CLARK.—How arc the pink violets growing, Margaret? They should be lovely when th6y flower. Yes, it is really much too cold /or swimming now.

ANN BRAY. —The sketch was much better, Ann, but.your drawing still lacks the finish necessary for publication standard

DOROTHY WRIGHT. —Of courso you may send in items as soon as you become a member of the Herald Circles, Dorothy. There was not quite enough detail about your sketch to merit its. publication. I have more "Strange Advertisements" than I can possibly publish just now, so am unable to use yours.

RUBY MERRIN. —Of course I don't mind if you don't send in articles,- Ruby. I know how very busy a farm life is. You must spend a great deal of time looking after all your pets. What jolly companions they must bo. I just lovo ducks / ' CLARA FARR. —What, fun yon must have had that night spearing flounder. Didn't you feel very proud when you speared your first ono? Grey Malcolm was very interested to hear of your family of kittens and sends them a big purr. ANNE WATSON.—Your verse did not scan very well, Anne. Try to keep your lines of even length. JULIA PETTIT.—Thank you' for tho items, Julia. Some of them will be used later.

MARY KING. —That was quite an interesting article, Mary, but I'm sorry I am unable to use it Just now. Some of the Books will be published later. NANCY HANSEN.—The little silhouette was the best of your last sketches, Nancy. The general effect of the church was good, but some of the detail might have been improved. The country house scene was rather too indistinct for good reproduction. HOPE PHILLIPS.—The plot of your sfory was rather muddled, Hope. For instance, you made no mention of any silver having been lost in the first part of the tale. ISABEL JOHNSTON.—Yes, Isabel, I heard the choir you mention. They were certainly very good. How interesting your Hawaiian pen-friend must be. I am sure you will learn a great deal about the islands. Thank you for the items. Some of them will be used when space permits. MARY KING.—Your sketches would be much better if you made your lines clearer, Mary. "Happy" and "Granny Owl" wero , the best but I should advise you to take much more time over one single one rather than do several in a hurry. ELEANOR MILSON.—What a pet the little lame thrush must be, Eleanor. I expect you could niako it quite tame if you ted it with bread-crumbs every day. I did not think j'our poem was up to your usual standard, this time, Eleanor. Tho metre was rather jerky. , JOYCE SAWYER.—The first verse of yonr Riddle-me-rce did not rhymo very well Joyce. BETTY BRADBURN.—There Is no entrance fee for the Herald Circles, Betty. I havo enrolled you as a member. You don't appear to " have tho correct idea of the riddle-me-ree, Betty. "Sun" has only threo letters in it but your rhyme went on to "my sixth." Study carefully some of the riddle-me-rees that appear on the page each week. Tho metre in your poem was much too uneven. BETTY' MEADOWCROFT.—The rules will be published soon, Betty. But in tho meantime hero are a few of the most important points to remember. Sketches should bo fairly small and they must be dono in Indian ink. If they are too large we do sometimes make them smaller for publication purposes. Stories, riddles, etc. should bo written on one side of the paper only and all items must bo marked "Copied" or "Original." MORRIS MCCRAITH.—Sorry, Morris, but those riddles have already appeared on this page. . • .(Continued in opposite corner.) 'X J