Letter-Box Corner

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23489, 28 October 1939, Page 7 (Supplement)

Letter-Box Corner

ELAINE GILLARD.—r-Thank you for the riddles, Elaine. Sorry, wo have so many poems about Spring at present, am not able to make use of yours this time. Try a more unusual subject. JUNE FINLAYSON.—Sorry, June, yonr little sketches were not quite up to publication standard this time. The drawings would be bettor if you made ,your lines firmer and iiot so smudgy. KEN COCHRANE.—Your description of the view from Toka Toka Peak was very Vivid, Ken. What a delightful spot it must be. FRANK MIHALJEVICH.—Thank you for the riddles, Frank, Some of them will be used later. Your little sketch was not quite clear enough for satisfactory reproduction. Try to make your lines more clear-cut. „MONICA COSTELLO. —"Going to Bed" was quite a sweet little verse, Monica. It Will sec print soon. PHYLLIS HALFPENNY.—I thought your little sketch of the house was the best of the last drawings you sent in. How lovely those chicks must be, but I expect you were disappointed thcro were not more of them , What a pitv the slugs have eaten your sweets peas. What'annoying little pests they are. BESS.IE BEER.—No, Bessie, there is no need to write a letter when you send in contributions. The metre in your poem , was too uneven. Sonic of your lines were much longer than others. Tho sketch was rather spoilt by shaky iines. Try to mako theso firmer. The otlier item will bo used if I can find space for it. MAVIS CARRETT.—AII your last Sketches were good, Mavis. I especially liked the bird sitting in the rain. . NAOMI HEASLlP,—"Evening" was a fwect little poem,, Xaortii. It will appear on the paga later. CARL.A HOPPE.—How lovely the clematis is <j us t now. It is such a very dainty flower, f think. Of your, two sketches tho one of the little birds was the more suitable lor the page. The essay on the bills was quite Well written, while your poem was most unusual in its form. Both these items will he published. EDNA HINES.—It certainly is great fun watchins; things grow, (Edna. Yes, I have read the book you mention and enjoyed it v ery much. "Bain Fairies" was rather too ordinary, Edna, but the other story was most original and brightly told. It will see print later. , BETTY FROST.- Thank you for tho nddle-nm-rce, Betty. It will be used. BETHNE KELSALL.—I hope the iettuco salad was a great success, Bethno. I think •hat is quito a difficult thing to make well. Very sorry, but the metre in your poem was rnuc.li too uneven this'time, and the little sketch wag cot quite up to publication standard. Keep on trying 1 , Bethnc. You will succeed sou n. , GWEN HOOKINGS., —Thank you for tho fiddles and the word-building item, Gwen. Your poem was spoilt by faulty metre and {■alher forced rhyming. Yes, descriptions may he sent in, but try to make them as original as possible, because we have so many essays on sunsets and bush scenes on hand at Present MAUREEN GRACE.—The countryside is certainly looking very attractive just now, Maureen. "Dawn" was a delightful piece. While "October" was quite fair, but rather spoilt by uneven metro in some of the lines. Apple Blossom" was a sweet little penSketch tind will see print/^'oon. NORMAN- SCHWARZ?—I'm sorry, Norbut we do not publish copied poems Bow, so yours could not be used. MARGARET PATERSON.—You certainly aiu very well in the show, Margaret. You htust be very proud of your vegetable garden. I do hope you have quite recovered from y>o 'fin now. It is a miserable thing to have °orry, the little sketches, were not quite clear time Cn ° ll(, 'h '" r bal ' s f ac * ory reproduction this ' _ PATRICIA MILLIER "Magic Morning" was a delightfully original little piece, Pat bome of the sketches will be used when space /permits. CARLAND.—Your little poem was Quite good. Gay. What a delightful trip you must! have had to Waikfrremoana. It must be wonderful spot.

LOIS YOUNG.—"Bluebells" was much better, Lois. It will bo published when I can find space for it. - INA HARRIS.—"The Inkpot Tragedy" was a very good little poem, Ina. It will appear on the page later. PAUL MOUNTFORT,—I am pleased to welcome you to the Heiuld Circles, Paul. Sketches may be any size, but not too largo. Your drawing was rather too dark and not quite clear-cut enough for good reproduction. Points are awarded according to the merit of the item published, and it is necessary to obtain 100 points before you are made an M.B.G. Your poem was quite a good attempt, although the metre was inclined to be uneven in places. RUTH SUNDSTEDT.—How lovely thoso little kittens must be. Ruth. I think we shall have to try to photograph Grey Malcolm again soon. He may behave a little better when ho has recovered from the spring feeling that has taken possession of hin> lately! Your little sketch of the girl running after her hat was the belter of the two this time. The lamb was much too dark. AILSA WILLIAMS.—You become an M.B.G. (Member of Boys and Girls) and receive a cash award of 5s when you have gained 100 points, Ailsa. Your other puzzle will be published later. Thank you for the items you sent in this time. Some of the riddles will be used, but I'm sorry I cannot publish copied poems at present. VERA DROWER.—I was so interested to hear all about your pets, Vera. You have certainly been very lucky with your calves at the shows. Sorry, your little sketches were not quite up to publication standard this time. Your description of the Whangarei Harbour was quite well written. It will appear on the page if I can find room for tt. The poem was spoilt by faulty metre. MARION ROUSE.—I am pleased to welcome you to these Circles, Marion. Your description of the aeroplane trip was not quito up to publication standard. Try to put more detail into your descriptions. MARK TAPSELL.—Your sketches were inclined to be rather dark this time, Mark. However, I shall uso the chicken if I have a spare corner some time. Thank you for the limerick. ESME ROWLEY.—Welcomo to the Hkiuld Circles. Esmc. Neither of yonr sketches were quito good enough for publication this time. Try to put more detail into your pictures. ELENA DAG LEY.—Your sketch was very dainty, .Elena. It will see print. JIM BORROWS. —Sorry, Jim, I did not consider any of your sketches were up to publication standard this time. The expressions on the faces were not very attractive. ALICE McDONALD,—Yes, Alico, the flowers and gardens are looking very lovely at present. Sorry, your little sketches did not reach publication standard this timo. JEAN ERCEG.—Yes. Jean, I still have that poem, and I am truly sorry it has been so long appearing in print, but we have so much poetry on hand it is difficult to fint! room for it all. You must have had a lovel.v time gardening, Jean. I do think it is a delightful hobby. You should receivo your cash award early next month. COLLEEN GEORGE. —What a number of little sketches in your envelope. Colleen Unfortunately, I did not consider any of them were quite good enough for print. I think you would do better if you did only a'few drawings at a time and took more trouble over them. You should try to make your lines firmer and not quite so "wavery.' Better luck next time. JOAN CAMPBELI Fancy meeting a big green frog on the lawn. I wonder what ho was doing there. Your lambs were quite well drawn, Joan. "The Clever Goose" was an entertaining little tale and will appear on the page when we have space for it. BEVERLEY BATEMAN—Yes, Beverley, I think lilac is a very pretty flower. I hope vou do very well in your violin exam. So glad you enjoy your school days. I used to love school.

PEGGY WALLACE.—WIiat a pot of a sketch yours was, Peggy. I shall try to find room for it very soon. AILSA WALLACE—A dainty littlo sketch, too, Ailsn, but a tiny bit largo. Try to make your pictures as small as possible, because wo have so much to print and so little spaco in which.to print it. C. MACPHERSON.—Your brief essay was quito well written, but bo careful not to bo too melodramatic. GWEN BREWSTER, —The faces in your last sketches wero not very well done t Gwen. The little girl was tho best, but 1 think you could make tho expressions more attractive. ESME MEADE. —"Welcome to the Herald Circles. Esme. Your sketches need to bo clearer for good reproduction. The outlines need to be much more definite. Don't forget to put your age and niinio on all items. HAZEL COX.—I am suro you will lovo learning to play tennis. It is a splendid game. How pretly your kettle-holder must look. Yes. I expect you will miss the beach very much this summer. It is such fun to run down to the waler just whenever you feel like it. NANCY McDONALDV—Yes, wo have had some lovely sunny days here, Nancy, but it has rained a lot, (ob. Your description of .the old house, was very good, but you must ho careful to uso the correct spelling always. . NGAIRE CRUICKSHANK. —I was delighted to hear from you again, Ngaire. 1 hope you do very well in the exams. How nice to have your house, painted. What colour is it going to be? Sorry, the little sketch of the dog was rather too dark and scratchy for good repxoductlon. Try to uao bolder Mac*.

GEORGINA HIGGINSON—What a number of school activities you have to look forward to, Georgina. Sorry, but the Penfriends Corner has been closed for the time being, so your request could not be printed. There was not quite-enough interesting detail in your sketch to merit its publication this time. Thank you for the riddles. Some of them will bo used. MADGE HOGWOOD.—Somo delightful littlo sketches, as usual. Madgo. I was most interested to hear of the exploits,of Robin Hood and the guinea fowls. The latter are such quaint-looking birds I always think. CAROL HEARD.—I am pleased to welcome you to the Herald Circles. Carol, and hopo to see some of your work soon. DOUGLAS EARP,—Sorry, Douglas} we have so many iumbled names on hand just now I am unable to use yours. CICELY CHAMBERLAIN.—The bush is indeed very pretty at this time of year. Cicely. The senior certificate was evidently sent out in error,- but if you just alter the word to "Junior" you may keep it now. What fun it is looking for the birds' nests. Little Jimmie must be • a most 'entertaining wee fellow. His little story was very swefit RUTH STUART—I have enrolled your little brother, Ruth. Yes, you may both put j| your iteins in the ono envelope,-.-'.and you may-ii write out his items for him as he is so i young. "Summer". was the better of your two poems, while "Quince Valley" was' quilt j] a fair descriptive piece, but you are. to overdo the melodramatic effect. Try [M keep your work as simple as possible. you for the howlers. ■- JEM