Letter-Box Corner

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23839, 14 December 1940, Page 3 (Supplement)

Letter-Box Corner

JOSE SELAK.—Thanks for the riddles, Jose. Always mark your work "Copied" or "Original," please*. THELMA BLENNERHASSETT. Two dainty scenes from you, Thelma. What a busy time you must be having. Jean must be doing very well at school. What a number of times those piggies have to be fed! OLWYN HYDE—I hope you are feeling ever so mucb better now. Olywn. EILEEN WEST.—Thank you for the puzzle. Eileen. No. I do not know of any overseas pen-friends at present. JEAN LUDiN. —I hope you had a very happy birthday. Jean. The school concert should he great fun. BETTY SEFTON.—The dog was the best of your sketches. Betty. Thank you for informing me of vour change of address. MERLINE BROKENSHIRE. Your sketch of the children and squirrel was the better. Merline. FRED BROKENSHIRE.—Your sketches sre improving, Fred, but they are still not quite up to standard. Keep trying. WYNETTE EMERY.—Yes, Wynctte, your story "will be published just as soon as I can find space for It. UNA CLEVERLY.—Thank you for your items, Una. The sketch was not quite up to standard. Try something smaller next time. , MAX CLEVERLY.—Thank you for the Jumbled trees. Max. I shall try to find space for them later. AVONNE ROGERS.—What a surprise Jon must have .received when you saw your vegetable plot turned into a flower garden, Avonne. ARLINE ADNAMS. —T have now enrolled you as a member of the Circles, Arline. NANCY HANSEN. 1 should love to see ypu if you come 1o Auckland this Christmas, Aanry. LORNA RIDGLEY.—That little foal was certainly determined to get out of that paddock. wasn't lie. Lornn ? JOHN R IDG LEY.—What splendid fun you rnu l s t have with the puppies. John. LORNA HIGGIE.—So sorry to hear you nan mumps. Lorna. Hope you are better now. Jnat was a nice surprise to find the puppy in the box. What have you railed him? The Sketches were not quite good enough for print. «jHIRLEY HIGGIE.—Such a jolly letter ironi you, Shirley. Thank you for the "Books 'o Read." The sketch was not quite clear enough this time, RONa SCOTT.—The little girl violinist ™as quits well drawn, Rona. Jt will be printed u space permits. HOFFMAN.—Thank you for the riddle. Brurc. AUDREY HEWITT. —You must have spent a most enjoyable day at Port Waikato. AMrey. Yes. I still have some of your Ketches to lie used. The tui was not quite J? sl'inclard this time. DAWN PRICE.—I thought your poem on nuke Lake very good. Dawn. RAE CO LEA.—"Bedtime" was quite a Sweet little vers:-. Rae. i itl TOYE.—Your essay on Springgood Wa3 r;i, ' lfr late, Owen. The. poem was MURRAY GILCHRIST.- -The proper drawpaper is better for sketches. Murrav. Your J" g f the lighthouse was good. snnh^ RY WILLIS.—Your little poem on the sunbeams was -rood, Marv. rJ,7. E , LLA JACKSON.—Yes, Stella, the, bloom Wa ' S a ' ove '-' tri-c when it is in "-UKlN.—Thank you for your torn J ' orn , a - T hn sketches were nol quite Try again. tl °°ROTHEA DIAMOND.—Sorry, DoroPage now not I )rint copied poems on this , NAERA — p orry. Fline, we do not oJiP'ed poems on the pnsre. hm-ft GUILD.—What fun you will during the holidays, PatttUl ■ iae orint later. The i *«tcU was noi good enough. j

RAYWYN KELLY.—We are unable to print your pen-friend request on the page at present., Raywyn. as the special column has been suspended for the duration of the war. ELSEBETH MADSEN. —Your essay on the reptiles of India was most interesting. Elsebeth. Thanks for the Christinas wishes. CATHERINE HO PPlNG.—four poem was good, Catherine. It will see print as soon as possible. AUDREY TUCKER.—What a lucky girl to have a new doll. Is Maud as pretty as Judy? Thanks for the riddles, Audrey. LILY TROWERN. -Both poems were excellent Lily, but don't let your themes become too advanced for this page. JOAN HILL. I hope you will be very happy in your new home, Joan. I am glad you are still keeping up your connection with | 1 PATfV GREEN.—Very sorry. Patti, we do print pen-friend requests on this page now. MAVIS MARTIN.--It must have been quite a surprise to find those baby weasels underneath the schoolroom, Mavis. BETTY FRlEß.—Thank you for the jumbled towns, Betty. The item will be used if space permits. BETTY HAWES.—I was so pleased to hear from you again, Betty. You certainly have been very busy lately. ALICE .McDONALD.—The best of your sketches will be published. Alice. TOPSY DOE. Your dog must, be a great companion, Topsy. Your sketches are not. quite good enough for print yet. Try doing fewer pictures and taking moro care over small details. BETTIE GRAHAM. —I hope you had good results in your exams., Beltie. The end of the year is always a very busy time. MOYA CAVERS.—Thank you for the riddles, Moya JOYCE NEILL. —Very many thanks for your sweet gift, Joyce. H will be very useful. The grass seeds covered with silver paper is a very novel idea. The best of your sketches will see print later. NCAiRE CRUICKSHANK.—Your tree scene was the better of the two you sent in this time, Ngairo. JESSIE THORBURN.—Thanks for Informing me of your change, of address, Jessie. Thank you for ,\our items They will be used if 1 can find space for them. YVONNE STEELE.—Sorry, Yvonne, the wee verse was not quite up to standard. The riddle will be used. CECILY CAVE. —The first few lines of your poem were good, Cecily, but the end was not of such a high standard. I have enrolled you as a member ERICA BRODIE. 1 was delighted to hear all about the swimming at school, Erica. How lovely to have, your own baths. HEATHER BRODIE. -It must have been ureal, fun at tins fair at school, Heather. End of term entertainments are always very jolly. TORY JULIAN.—-Thank you for the novel game Tory. It sounds a very good one. MATE PEENE.—Little verse not quite up to standard this time, Mate. Thanks for the puzzle. CUSHLA PETERSON.—Yes, Cushia. it Is grand fun swimming in the hoi weather. RONALD McDONALD. 1 was delighted to hear all about your pels, Ronald. The little verse did nol quite reach publication standard. FRANCES WAITE. —I have enrolled you as a new member. Frances. You may send in items whenever you* wish. IVAN JAMES.- —You had quite an exciting time at the picnic, Ivan. It must have been fun. FAY RUSSELL.-—Your spring poem was rather late for publication Fay. A very hearty welcome is extended to the following new members of the Heium) Circles: —Fay Russell, Joyce Trowern, Frances Wait? Cushia Peterson, Ursula Payne, Cecily Cave, Pearl Curtis. Edith Burragoorie Wynno, Arline-AdLnanis -and {3-weadolya Jlajmel.