Letter-Box Corner

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23601, 9 March 1940, Page 3 (Supplement)

Letter-Box Corner

'*•' MARGARET BOND:—Welcome to the Circles, Marearet. Sorry, we don't print pen-friend requests now. Poetry not considered If not marked copied or original. Sketch not up to standard. KEYERLEY BATEMAN. —What a snrprifie the kitten must have been. The essay will see print if space permits. lIEVERI.EY ABRAHAM.—A most unusual postcard, Beverley. I-was delighted to lee it. JiESS 1E THORBURN.—Thanks for the photos. Jessie. I was pleased to see them. The essay was not up to standard, but some of the riddles will be used. |"AY PRICE. —"The Magician" was the , better poem, Fay. The last verses of the other were not as good as the opening ones. I3AWN PRICE. —"My Stamps" was not Bp to the standard this time. Dawn. Maureen vernon.—welcome to the Circles, Maureen. Your sketch was too dark tor good reproduction.

AUDREY LEVIS. —A lovely description, ludrey. BETTY RAY.—A delightful description »nd story, Betty, but rather advanced for this page. NAOMI HEASLIP.—Quite a good little poem. Naomi. Please thank your mummy very much for firr letter, which I was delighted to receive. So pleased to hear you are erjoyinjr your holiday. JOHN HEASLIP.—I am very pleased to * Hen me you to these Circles, .Tohn, and think jou did very well with your letter foi such a small boy. JOY FISHER.—Your M.B.G. notice will appear on tho page as soon as I return from my holiday, Joy. Many thanks for the photo. BETTY FROST.—Your sketch was not Quite up to standard this time, Betty. ELAINE HEWITT. —Tbe Dutch children *ere tho be-.t of your sketches, Elaine, while the poem had a lovely rhythm. _ Betty GRAHAM.—Two dainty sketches. Betty. Thank you. JOHN GRAHAM.—Proportions not quite ® s Rood as usual/in your sketches, John. RUTH SUNDSTEDT. —You must have hid most enjoyable holidays, Ruth, 'ketch was rather 100 scratchy, but your * or k is improving. PHYLLIS HALFPENNY.—What a jolly "ay you must have spent at Waipu, Ph.vlProportions' and small details in your *ketch not quite correct. NORINE READER.—PIease remember to «wnip y our letters next time. Noriric. A rulecard will be sent out to you soou. Thanks 10 r the items BARBARA MOORE. —An excellent w, , • Barbara, L am pleased to welcome }oa to the Herald Circles. MAYIS SADLER.—Some of your sketches , «hed a very high standard, Mavis. Don t them become too large, though. «ONA HILL. —Your sketch was not quite poa enough. Rona. Please could you manage itiffl Wr n c ,n ink next ' time? The pencil is fllf ficnlt to read. nancy Hansen—now lovely to leam "'usic, Nancy. The detail in your sketch was tr > good. i TURNER,—Thank you for your The mouße was neatly drawn.

WILLIAM TOBECK. —Welcome to the Circles. William. Sketches not quite up to standard this time. Try again. EDNA DIXON.—A nice newsy letter, Edna. Many thanks for your items. JOYCE DIXON. —I am delighted to welcome you to the Herald Circles, Joyce. • MAUREEN GRACE I liked your description of late summer, Maureen. Faulty metre spoilt "Rangitoto," while "Moonlight" was a delightful piece. INA KERR.—Your items will appear when space permits, Ina. Your sketch was not ouite up to standard. "IhistleJowu ' was the better ot your poems, but be careful about correct metre. MINNIE GOODES.—Thank you for your items, Minnie. THELMA BLENN ERHAB3ETT. Delighted to hear from you again, Thelma. Manv thanks for sweet spray of pressed flowers. How lovely your garden must be just now. I should simply love to see you nlen you nro in town. Both fketches were good. RON A COSTER. —What adventures you must have had when you went blackberrying, Rona. It must have been most interesting seeing over that fishing boat. HELEN RANKIN.—It is certainly very nice to have friends who are so clever, Helen. Betty does some beautiful work, lour poem was good. MERLE CRYER. —What an alarming time you all seem to have had with the floods. Merle. Your poem was quite well written. JOHN GRAHAM. —I did not think your sketches of the ship and the boy riding quite reacted publication standard this time, John. JOY FISHER.—I am sorry your M.G.B. notice took so long to appear, Joy, Thank you for the items. NORMA CROOT. —Your poem has not been mislaid. Norma. We have so many poems waiting for publication it is impossible to use them all at once. Your last sketch was good, while the poem also was up to standard. TERESA FLOYED. —Yes, Teresa, that was a most inspiring sight that ym mentioned. Try to use new and more otiginal phrases in your poetry. Your verse is bfcomin# rather too crowded with hackneyed expressions. DOROTHY FINLAYSON. You must have had a lovely holiday at the_ Ijgfch, Dorothy. How is your tress growing? I <s*l>ect it looks very nice DELPHINE LEAMING —Your poem was spoilt by faulty metre. Delphine. Better luck next time THELMA LAMONT. —Your sketch of the tree was good. The metre in E\CDing was much too uneven. ANNE RIACH. —Thank yon for the items, Anne. Sketches did not . reach publication standard. A little more practice yet.

JOYCE RAMSDEN.—A very vivid account of the reception, Joyce. It was a most inspiring sight. PEGGY PARKER. —I am pleased to welcome you to the lleiuld Circles, Peggy, and look forward to seeing your work. JUNE JOHNSTON. —Your sketch was neatly drawn, June. NAOMI HEASLIP. —What fun to see all those ships coming and going, Naomi. So glad you are enjoying your holiday. ELIZA ERUERA. —Welcome to the Heiuld Circles, Eliza. Thank you for the items. Letters and items have been received from the following:—Eileen West, Minnie Goodes, June Allington, Betty Derecourt.