The Cousins’ Competitions

Southland Times, Issue 22074, 22 July 1933, Page 18

The Cousins’ Competitions

AWARDS IN THE 256th TEST. (a) A Happy Poem. First prize—3/- and 4 marks to Cousin Chrissie Ross (14), Maia, Ravensboume. Second prize—2/- and 3 marks to Cousin Pattie Smith (10), Glencoe R.D. Highly Commended.—2 marks to Cousins Margaret Jellyman (12), Otautau; Mary O’Brien (12), Haldane; Connie Jellyman (14), Otautau; Catherine Green (9), Gore. Commended. —1 mark to Cousins Joan Green (10), Gore; Gwendoline Strachan (13), Riversdale; Laurence Moir (12), Eastern Bush; June Black (12), 138 Esk street. (b) Description of dusk on a frosty night. Prizes of 2/- and 4 marks to Cousins Chrissie Ross (14), Maia; Marion McLean (14), 86 Fox street; Aileen Henderson (12), Waikana. Highly Commended—2 marks to Cousins James Lynch (14), Otautau; Gray Anderson (9), 78 Don street; Doris Humphries (14), Otautau; Connie Jellyman (14), Otautau; Joan Pilcher (12), 28 McMaster street; Molly Hynd (13), 169 Elies road; Faith Campbell (10), 161 Clyde street. Commended —1 mark to Cousins Margaret Tither (11), Edendale; Gwendoline Strachan (13), Riversdale; Laurence Moir (12), Blackmount R.D.; Pattie Smith (10), Glencoe R.D.; Ngaire Horrell (13), Mandeville; June Black (12), 138 Esk street; Gordon Todd (11)

Toa; Harry Smith (8), Glencoe R.D.; Nellie Duff (10), East road; Eva Moir (10), Blackmount R.D. COMMENTS. The descriptions were delightful, my cousins—l was very joyful about them, I can tell you. Seldom has your descriptive work been so consistently high. The three prize-winners did splendid work—poems in prose, more particularly that of Chrissie Ross, although there were touches in the other two which brought tears to my eyes, because of their rightness. I want to say a special word for young Graeme Anderson, too—Very good work he’s doing. Tire two prize-winning Happy Poems were splendid, my cousins—both caught that spirit of gladness which Cousin Chrissie Ross, the dear girl, expresses so beautifully. “In my throat a singing bird s Struggles to be free.” Cut out this poem of Chrissie’s, my cousins—you’ll like to look back at it. Cousin Pattie Smith is improving enormously. —COUSIN BETTY. 257th TEST. (a) Imaginative Story, in which is explained the possible origin of a Patchwork Quilt. (b) Painting of a familiar Southland scene. —Closing date —TUESDAY, JULY vs to?? ’ ‘ ‘ —COUSIN BETTY. 258th TEST. (a) Sonnet to The First Crocus. (b) Story—Why Spring Comes Early. —Closing date—TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1933. HAPPINESS PAGE. —Saturday, August 12.— Let the presence and the promise of spring surge through you, my cousins, to your fingertips, and make this page a thing of greater beauty and joy than you have ever- achieved before. All drawings must be in by Wednesday, August- 2, and all written contributions by Tuesday, August 8. —COUSIN BETTY.