BETWEEN OURSELVES

Southland Times, Issue 24273, 2 November 1940, Page 15 (Supplement)

BETWEEN OURSELVES

If there is an answer to your letter in Between Ourselves you are entitled to one mark for the degree of Writer of Letters (W.L.). For this degree 50 marJcs are needed.

Cousin Joyce Campbell: You may enter for as much or as little as you wish. If you are working for a degree, though, the more entries you send the more marks you will earn. Cousin Henny Penny: Write to that address. and ask the pen-friend to pass on your name to someone else if she already has a correspondent. Is your pen-name still a secret? Cousin Joyful Times: That would be a good competition for the summer months, so I will remember it and use it then. Though your letter was short it was very neatly written. Cousin Prairie Flower: Three marks are given for each letter published in the Chronicle as the Best Letter of the Week. Have you recovered from that touch of sunstroke? Cousin Blackbird: I found the books on my desk last week and crossed the names off your card. Are you coming in for another book soon? Cousin Biddy Bluc-cyes: Here is your pen-name in the Chronicle for the first time. The visiting day for girls is Tuesday, so I hope you will be able to come and see me after school on that day. Cousin Snow White: The official notebook for the raffle was sent to, you. and I hope it arrived safely. Good hick to your effort. Sorry, but for the convenience of Mr Printerman we must not use more than one side of the paper. Cousin Aladdin: After you had gone on Tuesday I found your letter and here is the answer. There are marks for both of the paintings this week. Are you keeping a record of them in a note-book? Cousin Farm-hand: Welcome to the Chronicle, new Little Southlander. An enrolment card has been sent to you. so watch for Mr Postman. Cousin Golden Glory: The visiting day for girls is Tuesday after school. Boys come to see me on Monday. The poem was much too late for the competition, so it has been counted as Original Verse.

Cousin Joan of Arc: You forgot your pen-name this week, my cousin. However, you have written so regularly that we all remembered it. What a good collection you made for patriotic funds. Cousin Grecian Maid: Now that you know to keep each kind of competition in a different section of your note-book you will be able to make a correct record of marks and soon you will have enough for a degree. Cousin Mozart: The date of the party has not been set yet, but you may come and collect the suit as soon as you wish. It will need to be ironed once more. Cousin Queen Mop: Did Mr Sun shine for your day in the country? It was such a shame that the other holiday was not fine for my Little Southlanders. Cousin Silver Greyhound: There was r'enty of news in your letter this week. Is your bantam hen growing fast? I am sure you feed her well and take care of her.

Cousin Flowcr-o’-thc-Lily: The orange is a good idea for a children's parly, so I must remember it. The prizes arc being sent. Congratulations to you both. Cousin Coronation Lassie: The result of the raffle so far is very good. Did you change the names to the other book? Have the new wireless poles improved the reception? Cousin Betty Blue: If you send the copied poems please write ‘copied’ on each one, and then I will know they are not your own work. If there is a shortage of space orginal work is always given first place. Cousin Ken Robson: Please use a separate sheet of paper for each entry, as stories are put on one pile, poems on another, and letters on another. Our supply of badges is exhausted at present. Cousin Aorangi: It. is not often I have a letter from you. Thank you for the contribution. Your prize is being sent and will arrive soon. Cousin Black Beard: Congratulations. Do you need another fifty marks to become a Most Able Contributor? You will soon earn our highest degree. Cousin Bookworm: You must let me know how the seeds progress. It is more interesting watching the flowers grow from seeds than starting with them as young plants. Cousin Freckles: Lucky kitten, if he has a birthday every month. Most people have to be content with one a year. What is his name? Cousin Silver Greyhound: You will notice that this name belongs to another Little Southlander, so could you choose a new one? As you are back at school I suppose your mumps are quite better.

Cousin Betty Boop: Write a proper letter next week and you will find an answer to it in these columns. Remember to use your pen-name each time you write. Cousin Joyful Times: Write to William Blatch, Mossburn, for the centennial stamps. Perhaps it would be best to enclose him a stamped envelope addressed to yourself. Cousin Kerrwood Bingen: Did you enjoy the day at the sports? I hope Mr Weatherman did not spoil the day for you. Do you go home every week-end? Cousin Bush Hunter: No wonder you have been too busy to write lately. Do you like your new home better than the old? You will soon forget that you have not been there all the time. Cousin Koala Bear: Your garden does sound as if it will be an attractive place when all the flowers are blooming. What colour are your antirrhinums? Cousin Sandy Powell: I have asked a Little Southlander who is interested in the stamps to write to you. Can you see your latest letter in the Chronicle?