ESSAY COMPETITION

Taranaki Daily News, 7 June 1930, Page 24 (Supplement)

ESSAY COMPETITION

SOME VERY GOOD WORK DONE. Hullo! Tune in everybody* l.t is Billikius from Wendy Hut speaking. .( have great pleasure in announcing to you the results of the big Essay Competition. (Stop barking, Bouncer, they can't hear!). Here we are: — Senior.— First: Norma Thomas, Maiapii. Second: Palea. Junior.—First.- Bobbie Blanchard. Tariki. Second: Ruth Mathews, Stratford. “Now we will give you some of the essays to read. Some that did not win a prize are published as well. Wendy says she wishes she had a lot more prizes because so many of the e-says .were so good.”

WINNER AMONG SENIORS. (Norma Thomas. —Age 14 yeajw.) This problem presents itself to most of the working class of people, “What "would I like to be?” The question is not easily answered. For my part I would like to be a nurse. Why? Because I hope that some day J. inav be loved and respected by those I have nursed. I know that in' my profession I can help to brighten the dull days of those suffering, and take joy in helping others, knowing that although not great, as Nurse Cavell and Florence Nightingale were, I can do my duty to my patients and my profession. SECOND PRIZEWINNER. (Hellie Blackmore. —Aged 13 years.) The question, what are you going to do when you grow up, is asked in various ph ces, and is sometimes hard to solve. Most of us are good at some subject and generally like to earn our living by it when we grow older. I think I would like to work in a florist’s shop as I love, flowers and their beautiful colours and perfumes. If you are continually among them you' are apt to become quite familiar with their names. As you grow more proficient' with your work, you are trusted with the decoration of halls an’d rooms for weddings or some other festive occasion; this needs taste and it is necessary to have the decorating colours blending together. It is a very artistic occupation, and only those with love and appreciation for nature’s wonderful works can undertake to do it successfully. My idea is to work up in this fashion until I become well acquainted with the work, then to occupy a shop of my own. There is great profit in this business as well as beaut v.

FIRST AMONG JUNIORS. (Bobbie Blamhard, Tariki.) When J grow up and am a man I think I will learn to be a first-class carpenter because, of all trades, • I think it the best, for great skill is required in planning and fashioning houses ’ and other buildings and there is plenty of work for both tho brain and the hands besides helping the country to flourish/ and improve in modern buildings. The work of a carpenter is very fascinating, as one learns the different woods used. Some are useful for finishing and decorating. while others are used for the buildings of structures and rafters.

SECOND PRIZEWINNER.

(Ku tli Ma the ws.—Stratford.)

To me the art of teaching is one of the most interesting professions, . and that is why I intend to become a teacher. The reason I chose teaching is because while I was teaching I could learn fresh knowledge of the world’s best books, poems, music, the art of drawing, painting and sewing, etc, and we could go for rambles in the bush gaining knowledge of birds and animal life. Then I would have time to take for games and sport. To learn all this I will have to study hard at. school and may have my desire so'ine dav.

HE LIKED THE BUTTONS.

(Ronald Rowe.—Age 9.)

The other night when I was .sitting by the fire I told my father I would like to be a policeman when I grew up. He asked me why, and I told him that it was their blue uniform with shiny buttons down the front that I liked about them. I also told him that I would like to carry a revolver with me like they do and be in the court house when people are being had uip for stealing. But I would not like to chase the thieves at-night time by myself.

“HITCH YOUR WAGON 73 A STAR.” (Lavinia Newman.) What do~ I want to be? Clear as a. clarion comes the reply from my. inner self a. writer. How mean some authors’ works are, and how noble others! Would that I could help people to root the bad they read from the kingdom of minds by my efforts. Yet I would not be an angelic writer, just someone who loves and understands the “old proud pageant of man.” A high ambition, mine? Yes, perhaps, but why not “hitch one’s wagon to a star” and realize the ideal of one’s life. /Thus have the truly great attained their sublimest heights, and thus would I.

A VERY YOUNG ONE. Little Megan Johns.—Age fl.) When I grow up, I would like to be a laddy and keep a home for babies. Evrey week I will got a large number of babies from the stork, I’d give them to difrant people who want them and would love the dear wee soles. I would have a doctor frend to help me if a baby is very, very sick and a nurse in charge when I have to go out for blsncfis. I would like to do this work becase I will make heaps of people happy by giving them babies. [ love babies, do yon? A BED OF ROSES. (Rosie Brbich.)' I would like to be a school teacher when I grow up. The school teacher has a good time teaching five days; J On, Saturdays, Sumlavs and other school

holidays they have time to themselves. They can travel many.a mile in a fine car in the holidays. All through the year they get paid their big amount of money. Every five days teaching the children something different. During the school days- the teachers have a busy time filling .in the register and other books. When examination comes along the teachers are giving fests in everything. BRINGING HAPPINESS. (Dolly Jackson.) When I am grown up, I would like to lie a. nurse, nursing all the sick people and getting them all well again. And why I would like to be a nurse is because I would be doing some good to the nation, getting all the sick out of their pain,-and making them bright and happy. I would smile and watch them every day to help them to get better, so that they can return home well and bright. THE DRESSMAKER.) (Kathleen Wads worth.) ' I am hoping when .1 grow up big to be able to make an expert dressmaker. In my idle hours I sit and wonder why ever I am so useless. I think it .quite right that every person should earn his on her own' living. Why I most desire dressmaking is because I’d feel comfortable knowing I was helping the poor and needy, and even sparing a tired and weary mother longer hours sewing for her children. I imagine myself behind a counter stitching and sewing, serving and helping those in need. From daylight te 4 <».rk 1 am sure I would keep to my UasSS, '