The Cousins’ Competitions

Southland Times, Issue 20664, 20 April 1929, Page 22

The Cousins’ Competitions

AWARDS IN THE 195th TEST.

(a) For all Cousins of 16 years and under -—Choose what you consider to be the most beautiful word in the English language and write a story about it. First prize—s/- and 4 marks to Cousin Patricia Ward (16) Awarua Plains.

Second prize—2/6 and 3 marks to Cousin Hazel Boyd (16), Gore. Highly Commended —2 marks to Cousin Mollie Burn (16), 94 Duke Street, Gladstone; Beatrice Witsey (15), Riverton; Jean Playfair (15), “Bonniefield,” Gummies Bush.

Commended —1 mark to Cousins Sadie Mclntosh (10), 40 Princes Street, Enwood; Molly Emmett (16), Browns; Margaret Macarthur (10), Ohai.

(b) Poem for all Cousins —subject: A fly fell into the milk. First prize—s/- and 4 marks to Cousin Molly Wills (14), 60 Fulton Street, Invercargill. Second prize—2/6 and 2 marks to Cousin Vera Gillespie (11), 79 Yarrow Street, Invercargill. Highly Commended—2 marks to Cousins Rosemary Heath (8), Dunrobin; Contance Gillespie (8), 79 Yarrow Street, Invercargill; Jack Heath (10) Dunrobin; Sylvia Porteous (10) 183 Spey Street, Invercargill; James Fortune (11), Hume Street, Winton. Commended —1 mark to Cousin Elsie Amos (15) Mabel Bush; Roy Woodward (8), 19 Catherine Street, North Invercargill; Margaret Macarthur (10) Ohai. About the competition work I shall make no individual comment on account of space. I just want to say how pleased I was with both sections, which contained some very good work. The verse-makers are certainly developing a good sense of humour, . and I like their employment of “local hits” in humorous verse. The prize-writers certainly chose some beautiful words. Remember not to use abbreviations in your writing —write “and” full out, and “street.” —COUSIN BETTY. 196t1i TEST (a) For Girls: “Are boys a nuisance?” For Boys: “Are girls a nuisance?” (b) For all Cousins under 16. A description of any evening entertainment you have attended lately, giving your opinion of it. Remember the Rules. 1 — Write in ink on one side of the paper only. 2 — There must be separate sheets for each competition. 3 — Each Cousin must work unaided, and enter his or her own work. 4 — Drawing must be in black ink, preferably Indian ink. ■ s—Each entry must show the name and address of the Cousin, and age. ' ' 6—No one more than 16 years of age may compete, in these classes unless otherwise stated. Closing date—MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1929. —COUSIN BETTY. 197th TEST • (a) For Cousins 16 and under—story subject: "Chimneypots.” (b) For Cousins 16 and under—remember the “cut out” pictures you used to make? Well, we’ll have another one. With your scissors cut out the outline of a parrot (drawn by yourself) on white paper. The paste the cut-out paper (not the parrot vou have cut out) on to black paper or cloth so that you have the figure of a black .parrot. I hope the older competitors have remembered about this, and that the younger ones can understand this explanatlaosmg date—MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1929. -COUSIN BETTY.