Under the Totem-Pole

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 13, 6 April 1927, Page 5

Under the Totem-Pole

Letters, messages, and applications for enrolment from Chiefs and Braves are answered as under. REDFEATHER. Big Brown Bear. —l was so pleased to have your message, and shall surely be present at the great scout demonstration on Saturday, I can see that you are going to be one- of the active Chiefs of the Wigwam. Many thanks for your co-operation. Token Holder .—Your letter reached me safely a few days ago, Token Holder. I «am very sorry to heai that you have been on the sick list, and trust that you are now on the high road to recovery. The material you so thoughtfully enclosed will be of great use to me, and should give an added interest to the Wigwam page. Gleaming Pool. —l am so glad that you are so interested in the Wigwam, and was very pleased to have your very cheering letter. The membership seals are late in coming to hand, and I must apologise to all my good Chiefs and Braves for the delay in sending them. I notice that you intend entering for the competition, and shall look forward to receiving your essay. Little Buffalo. —So you smiled when you saw your most interesting penname? I consider it a very fine one, and shall be greatly pleased when I Me it at the foot of your essay. Little buffaloes grow into big buffaloes, so I hope you are going to be one of the regular contributors to the Wigwam page. Daughter of the Canyon. —That was a very interesting letter. I hope you will write me many mire like it. Yes, I have read "The Open Road,” by E. V. Lucas, and have spent many an enjoyable half-hour since in delving into it. Did you read “The Song of the Open Road,” which is included in the volume? It is like the procession of life from infancy to old age. Strong Bow. —You will use your penname when writing to Redfeather with your usual signature also at the foot of each letter. I should like you all to memorise your pen-names, as once they have been allotted you will need to watch for messages in the column, “Under the Totem Pole.”

Chiefs and Braves

Light on the Water. —l shall be very pleased to hear from those young friends of yours, and hope they will prove as loyal braves as my earnest little supporter. All good wishes. Eagle Feather. —The Totem Pole is a very high one, with room for countless names. It is erected at a little distance from the Wigwam, and each Wednesday great meetings are heid beneath it. I hope you will alwp-s enjoy this open-air page for big girls and hoys. Many thanks for your letter and the good wishes.

Bird on the Wing. —There are no fee? in connection with the Wigwam, and the membership seals are free on application. Many thanks for your letter.

Doreen Shaw. — l have found a very sweet pen-name for this brave, in the hope that she will soon recover from her sickness, and be able to join In the joys of the Wigwam. A thousand good wishes, little Silver Wing. Ellen Kildare. — l was so pleased to receive your jolly letter, and to hear that you and Eyes of the Morning and Sickle Moon are writing essays on vour last Guide camp. You are a Guide of quite long standing, and I am very glad to have you for a brave. Would you like to be known as Shining Paddle? Phyllis Williams. —l have placed your name on the Totem Pole, Phyllis, and given yoti the pen-name of Way of the Wind. I wonder which of my good braves it was who introduced you to the Wigwam? I shall be very glad to have your letters, and hope you will always enjoy our corner each Wednesday. M. Teesdale. — l have placed your name on the Totem Pole, and given you the pen-name of Sun Lover. A warm welcome into the Wigwam! The “Camp Life” competition closes this week-end. Richard Stone. —So you think Redfeather a very intriguing name, and would like to see me in war-paint? One day perhaps you shall. I have called you East of the River. David Lawrence. —Welcome into the Wigwam, good Chief Sign-in-lhe-Sky. I am very glad that you find the page so interesting. Yes, we should certainly have a regular form of greeting. What do you suggest? “How?” which is an abbreviated “How do you do?” or the assurance of fidelity, ‘ Me good Indian.” Ruth Parker. —Many thanks for your letter and contribution. I have called you Little Leaf. It is splendid to think that you get so much pleasure out of the Wigwam page. Mary Cresswell. —Your name is now safely on the Totem Pole, and I have christened you Laughing Water. I hope you are going to be one of my regular contributors. Herbert McAlister. —Your membership seal will reach you soon. Welcome into the Wigwam. lam calling you Leaping Fish. Thelma Harnden, Auckland. —I was delighted to receive your very interesting letter, and to welcome you into the Wigwam. Your name is now on the Totem Pole, and I have called you Wing Plume. You have the makings of a fine essayist.