ANSWERS TO LETTERS

Timaru Herald, Volume CLI, Issue 22203, 21 February 1942, Page 7

ANSWERS TO LETTERS

Mary Lindsay: Such a neat newsy letter Mary. What a lovely time you had in Christchurch. Jeanette Burtenshaw: I’d have loved to have spent that day in the bush with you Jeanette. Your description of it was splendid. So is your poem. Mercia Barnes: I have often camped at the river Mercia, and know the Old MUI quite well. I wished I had been there with you when I read your leter. Anne Burtenshaw: What a very interesting letter about the Chinese student Anne. I am sure all circlian will enjoy it as much as I did. I did laugh when I read your poem. Noeline Sugrue: Congratulations Noeline on winning the Holiday Letter competition. You certainly got lots of news into a small space. Olive Hopkinson: I’d love to have a game of tennis with you Olive! Matriculation year always means lots of work, but I’m sure you won’t find the exam difficult. Daphne Hopkinson: Hard luck. Daphne dear, having mumps in the holidays. I’m glad you liked your Peter Pan badge. Naomi Kellie: Good for you, Naomi, digging your own trench. We hope of course, that it won’t be necessary to use it, but “Be Prepared" is a good motto. Paul Barnes: Thank you so much for your letter. Paul. Those picnics sounded great fUn. Your drawings have earned merit cards, but there isn't much room to publish them just now. Elaine Brosnan: A pretty poem, Elaine. I will keep it for Summer Poem Competition. Noeline Brosnan: A pretty poem, too, Noeline. I will keep it also for the competition. Joyce White: Your poem and drawing have both earned merit cards, Joyce. You sound like a little mermaid! I hope you had a happy picnic dear. Margaret Nicholas: Your story has earned a merit card Margaret. I enjoyed reading it. You will notice that I altered the wording a little bit. John Butler: I enjoyed your poem, drawing and letter. John. When I was your age we used a garden sieve as a trap, in the same way as you described, and caught lots of birds. Dorothy Tee: Your “Lost Kitten” has earned a merit card, Dorothy, though there will not be space to print it this time. Monica Nolan: What a pretty sunset, Monica. Pictures cannot be printed unless done in Indian ink. Your merit card has been posted. Margaret Shaw: Thank you so much for these stamps Margaret. It was ■wet here too, but has improved lately. What colour is your school painted?