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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 24009, 5 July 1941, Page 17

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EXTRACTS FROM ESSAYS IN THE RECENT CONTEST

Of Green Green is the colour of hope, for in the cold, bleak winter days, the fresh, green shoots peeping out of the dark earth bring promise of happier and more cheerful days in store. (Lesley Harvey, 12.) It is so restful for the eyes to look at the green of tlie hills and the velvety grass as it peeps up out of newly-sown ground. (Valerie McGrevy, 12.) Green signifies peaceful Nature, and what could be rrfbre significant of love, and bone and beauty than Nature herself? When 1 think of green 1 visualise endless, undulating fields of clover and huge forests of pines, avenues of trembling green, spear-shaped poplars and sheltered banks of dripping willows (Helen Rankin, 17.) Of Blue The deep azure of a summer sky and of the sparkling sea are both the* very breath of happy days. Even when ice and snow hold sway there is the tinge of blue in the dainty frozen formations made by Nature's hand. (Joyce Ramsden, 14.) Of Red Red is a. bright, warm colour. It makes me think of a nice big fire on a winter morning and one of those red, juicy apples 1 love to eat. (Lorna Trewin, 10.) Of Purple Purple is such a beautiful rich colour. I was looking at some violets in the garden, and thought how lovely they were with their little purple heads nodding away in the gentle breeze. Further on were .pansies smiling with their pretty purple faces turned to the sun (Frances Walker. 18.) Of Pink Pink is associated with all the softer features of life. In spring the delicate pink blossoms open from spear-shaped buds, the pretty roses blush and nod to the other flowers. Pink always reminds me of a chubby, cuddly baby or the delicacy of an English complexion. It also brings memories of a beautiful sunset when the sky, the lake and the snowy mountains are tinted a rosy pink. (Hazel Baker, 16.)