Girls and Boys

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24869, 15 April 1944, Page 4

Girls and Boys

DEAR BOYS AND GIRLS, — I expect you have all noticed how much shorter the days ore growing. It's harder to vake up early in the mornings when even the sun refuses to make an appearance before seven o'clock and in the evenings we begin to feel that a comfortable chair and e good book by the fire would be very pleasant. No doubt many of you do read, too, vhen ail the washing-up and homework is finished. I have just read a little book that vill appeal tc many of the younger boys and girls. It is a sequel to "Bitty and the Bears," by Lady Elizabeth Gorell, which so many of you enjoyed. This story, called "Stubbington Manor" (John Murray), tells of the adventures of the bears—still the same cuddly, entertaining people—in the big manor house left in o will to the lovable but rather confused Stubbins. Here we meet two new bears, Edith, the moid; Burnett, the butler, and others and ve follow the brave Albert into a fire and go with him to the Palace where he is decorated with a medal. It's a delightful Jittle story, boys and girls, and I'm sure you will love it every bit as much as Lady Gorell's first book. There are many amusing Illustrations by Dorothy Burroughs. • Many hours cf happy reading to you ol! and fiwa. love from, ' """ • ■ „ t I « H I f O <l» » <l» nfl> «t» 4h ■> «lr t'*« V j

Thank You Thank yon to the following boys and girls gar items received:—Lois Knight. Judith atoDkins, Anne Harding. Barbara knapp, (filma Ringrose. Lynette Town. \ erna Lang. Clarion Thomas, Margaret Woolly, Jill Carrenter, Merle Mack.v. Joy Devlin, Joan Powell, Kittv Halcombe, Glen Barclay. Gwen kelson, "Jean Fortune, Elizabeth Bawes. Hita Mcintosh, Euih Baucke. Bhihke Mag&n. Visit to The Elms - Dear Anne Shirley,—On a conducted tour the children from our school visited ine Elms at Tauranga. This is an old historic "building over a hundred years of age, belonging to Miss Maxwell. In one of the rooms is a staircase which was the first to be set up in New Zealand. It is all hand made, and is still in good condition. On the north side of the house is a stone monument. It- indicates where the little rush hut stood in which Archdeacon Brown and family lived. Among the trees at the back of the house is a belfry which was also the first to come to New Zealand. I tolled the bell twice. In a drawer—-hand-made—are some vests that Miss Maxwell's parents used to wear. The stitches on them are finer than my machine stitches. They are- the finest I have seen. There still gtaJid the trees planted by Archdeacon Brown and the gat-e that he made.—From Joyce Smith (13). Tauranga.

OFF FOR THE DAY «—Original, by Bernice Roweli (14), D.M.B.G Caught in a Net Dear Anne Shirley.—One night we caught s> big stingray in the net, measuring about cine feet from the tip of the tail to the nose and five feet wide. Its tail, which is about five feet long, is like barbed wire. It was awtully ugly and it groaned like a whale. It was in an awful temper when it cot in the net. —Lots of love from Dawn Gosper. Pararekau Island. A "Pen" Puzzle 1. A hanging ornament. 'J, A native bird of the Smith Pole. 3, A portion of land nearly surrounded by water. 4, A coin. 5, An instrument for writing. 0, A long narrow flag. (Answers elsewhere.) —Original, by Tilly Vujnovich (I'2).

Autumn Fires j Now all the summer's pride is passed away. And all her glory laid on many pyres; Her soul of beauty (manifest in leaves And flowers) in the slender curling spires Of smoke, climbs slowly to the sky, and fades In the sad wistfulness of autumn fires. —Original, by Joan Barrowclough.

WELCOME VISITORS —Original, by Pay Broomfield (I*2) Mushrooming at Dawn Dear Anne Shirley,—l went mushrooming early one morning. The sun was still low in the east, thus casting long shadows across the fields. After the rain in the night the grass was very wet. I found one mushroom and turned toward the harbour. Inquiringly the sheep turned their heads to look at- me. The tide was in and the sun shone on the blue water. There was the distant sound of dogs barking. Soon my basket contained four buttonhole mushrooms. When [ turned back a number of white seagulls were gathered together on the sunny, orange-tiled roof of the hospital, which faces the harbour. I walked home with the sun behind me and only six mushrooms in my basket. —From .Toie Barker (17). Waiuku. The Land of Soap Land of Soap and Borax, They wash there every day; Scrub their feet so hard indeed. They're nearly scrubbed away. Towels are very common, They're found on every bush; Soap and facecloths just abound. As also does the scrubbing-brush. —Original, by Audrey Colmer (18). M.B.G. Song Story While 1 was "Ridin' Home" "Thro' Mockin' Bird Lane" I heard the "Three Little Sisters" from, "Red River Valley" singing "Chatanooka Choo Choo.' Further on 1 met "Sadie Brown" with "Blue Eyes" "Swinging Along the Road to Victory." —Original, by Hana King (11) Word Square 1. Same as animal, 2. To go or come into. 3. To give satisfaction. 4. Wit. 5, Seen in the forest. (Answers elsewhere.) —Original, by Sally Ohia (14). Found in the Bathroom In these sentences are hidden things found in the bathroom. Can you discover them? 1. "We are going to Wellington!" cried Mary. 2. The lamb rushed for the milk. 3. Pat appeared in her new dress. 4. So a piece of wool was shown. 5. "She does not sob at home," said Jim. 6. Tom's tools were lying in the rain. (Answers elsewhere.) —Original, by Josephine Fahey (12). Limerick There was an old man from Assam Who once found three tacks in his hara. Said the waiter, "Don't shout And wave them about. Or the others will see them and scram!" —From Kitty Ualcombe (.13). Find a Girl's Name The answers to the following clnefl each consist of one word. Answer the questions, keeping them in their given order, and you will find that the first letter in each word forms a well-known girl's name:— 1. Another name for beach. J. A colour. 3 Used to fasten doors, etc. 4. What we aro all fighting for. 5. A British-ruled country 6. Inhabitant of Arabia. (Answers elsewhere.) —Original, by Barbara Merlo (14). Answers A "Pen" Puzile: j. Pendant. 2. Penguin, 3. Peninsula. 4. Penny, 5. Pencil, 6. Pennan,!. Word Square.—Beast. Pinter. Atone. Sense. Found in Bathroom. — 1. Towel. '2. Brush 3. Tap. 4. Soap. 5 Bath. (3. Stool. Find a Girl's Name: 1. S-hore, 2. Y-ellow, 3. L-ock, 4. V-ictory. 5. I-ndia. 6. A-rab. —Sylvia.