THE WENDY HUT

Taranaki Daily News, 23 August 1930, Page 24 (Supplement)

THE WENDY HUT

— c .. WENDY ANNOUNCES A GREAT NEW COMPETITION. 'f ‘ . WHO WANTS A PRIZE? Your answer is, of course: ‘"'All of us would like one, ■ please!” And so, my‘dears, I’m going to let you compete for these very fine prizes, and the competition I ha ve decided/upon is quite the nicest I can give you, I want you to write a little poem, or a short essay, telling me about your family pets. If you have no pets of your own, you may take one of the Wendy Hut pets as your subject, or you may write about your favourite animal or bird, and tell me why it is your favourite. For the very best poems or essays I am, going to award prizes. . WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO: Most of you. have animal or bird pets of which you are very fond< You must have noticed theif quaint little tricks, their pretty ways, their loyalty, their affection. And I want you to write about them, either in a little, poem or in a short essay. If you have no family pets, we will lend you Bimbo our fat pony, or Sprightly our lazy donkey, or Guardian our watch-dog, or Tinker our black cat, or the birds in the Wendy Hut garden, and you may take any of these as the subject of your poem or essay. If this idea does not appeal to you, you may write about your favourite animal or bird —whether it be an elephant or a tom-tit! One thing you have-to remember is that your poems and essays must be short, because you will quite understand that, with hundreds and hundreds to read through, I shall be able to give much better consideration to a short one than to a long one. Poems should consist of not more than two verses; essays should be not ittore than one hundred and fifty words in length. The Rules you - must observe in order to qualify are: — 1. Your entry must be in by the 26th August, addressed ’ to Wendy, c/o The Editor, Daily News, New Plymouth. 2. Your name, address"and age must bo clearly stated on your entry. 3. You must write your poem or essay yourself! Help must not be accepted from anyone. The signature of a grownup relative or a teacher is required as guarantee that this rule has been observed. And now to work! Study your pets, decide why you like them so much, and then write your poems or essays. Good luck! And love to you! WENDY.