The Dawn Lady

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 16, 9 April 1927, Page 22

The Dawn Lady

Isabel Davis, Auckland. —Thank you for your interesting letter and the essay. Yes, I like outdoor sports, too, although I have never been vicecaptain of a basketball team. Phyllis Yates, Mount Eden. —I am very glad to have you for a Sunbeam, Phyllis. Your letter and poem make me feel that Happy Town is a popular place indeed. Vera Thornhill, Auckland. —Congratulations on your prize-winning poem. The others also are fine efforts. I must remember that your favourite poets are Masefield and Frances Thompson. I wonder if you know Rupert Brooke’s poems, and the work of James Elroy Flecker? Eveline Hodges, Otahuhu. —I enjoyed your poem and essay, and hope that you will send more of your work to Happy Town. Esther Bonkier, Ponsonby.—A warm welcome into Happy Town, Esther. I liked your poem very much, and hope you are going to write me many more. Desma Yates, Mount Eden. —That was a fine essay for a little seven-year-old. Good wishes to this Sunbeam! Ena M. Woodlock, Grey Lynn.—“ The Blind Boy” is a beautiful poem, but only the work of the Sunbeams can be entered in the competitions. I shall perhaps print it some time. Beryl Auckland. —Welcome to Happy Town, Beryl! You will find your name among the good scribes. Mary Dyson, Epsom.—l have enrolled you as a Sunbeam, Mary, and shall be looking for a letter from you soon. Jack Macdermott, Manurewa.—l am glad you have come to Happy Town, Jack. Your writing ia very neat for such a small man. Hilda Allington, Hamilton.—Your essay placed you very high in the list, and the next one, I hope, will be even higher still. Peter John Luxford, Remuera.—l am glad to have you for a Sunbeam, Master Peter John, and hope to hear from you often.

Phoebe Hill, Mount Albert. —The Little Thought has brought you safely down Tiptoe Street, and you are now on the roll as a Sunbeam. Olive Parsons, Epsom.—l enjoyed reading about that “grand party.” Only' original poems could be judged in the competition. Perhaps you will write me some? Harry Keesing, Ellerslie. —Many thanks for the poem, Harry. I am glad you have come to Happy Town. Thelma Morrison, Morningside.— Thank you for the jokes, and your letter. Yes, the Little Thought has had a busy time bowing in the Sunbeams. Valerie Anderson, Epsom.—Welcome to this little lady, who has sung a very sweet song. Ruby Tomlinson, Point Chevalier.— I shall be glad to have you for my “faithful future friend.” I can see you are going to be a loyal Sunbeam. Betty Anderson, Mount Eden.—That was a pretty little poem. Betty, and I loved the thought of that beautiful porridge and cream. Merle Maloney, Grey Lynn.—Your contributions reached Happy Town just as the big, iron-studded door that guards the “Place of Competitions” was swinging shut. I am glad they’ were in time. Iris Jackson. —This little Sunbeam has lost her address. She has sent her age. I hope she lives in Somewhere Street. Jessie Milne, Birkenhead.—l was so pleased to have your letter, and the entries for the competitions. They' are all very gdod. David Collingwood, Wanganui.—So you have been promoted school! Good work, David! Mushrooming is splendid fun. Do you ever find any fairies hiding under the very' little ones?