GLENN S AEROPLANE RIDE

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18786, 15 June 1929, Page 18 (Supplement)

GLENN S AEROPLANE RIDE

Glenn had been watching the aeroplanes, and it was with reluctance that he went indoors to practice. But suddenly a lovely thought came to him and he began work with vigour. He would play he was a “bird-man” and go for a ride. He must don an aviation suit and get into position with straps in place. “Let’s see, he said, “I would better find out if my machinery is well oiled and test my motor.” As he played some chords he was careful to relax thoroughly. Then he did octave studies to further loosen up the playing mechanism, after which he diligently practiced finger exercises, both staccato and legato, loudly and softly, heavily and lightly, slowly and swiftly.' Starting the metronome, lie said, “Guess 111 see how she works. Just a little velocity work next, and then some real flying. This is great fun! There’s fun in most everything if one can only find it.” Now he was truly taking the air, for scales were played very slowly and carefully in different touches: then a little faster, then faster still, and finally he fairly flew up and down the key-

board as' he climbed and dived and climbed and came down. Setting the metronome down a notch, he played in contrary motion, pretend ing that he was racing with the other ’planes, for there were five in the city that day. “I shall play a piece I have memorised and watch the beautiful cloud effects as I glide high up in this gentle breeze,” said Glenn. “Why not throw ribbon bombs over the parade!” he exclaimed. He was heard playing “skips”—one octave—two octaves—three octaves—climbing and dropping through the air “Now for some stunts,” he said. lie dipped and swung and curved with “broken arpeggios.” He made a staff in the air and wrote some chords and a “tune” that was running through his mind. Just then the dinner gong sounded and he jumped up with a shout of joy “Whew! It must be dinner time and I practiced all that time. The aeroplanes wiil be up soon again. How I shall enjoy watching them.”

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proving such a lot. Spell niece the right way. Love.—A.H. Marlorie Hopkins: Will try to find room in the comic for story, Marjorie. Paintings were well done, but you could improve in the blending of colours. Love.—A.H. Joyce X.ye: Mr Bad Spelling looked in once or twice. Beware! No, I remember and love you all. Happy thoughts.—A.H. Courtenay Young: Ob dear! two punctures! That’s dreadful. Yes! I believe a Flower Page would be a good idea. Lots of love.—A.H. Bona Cochrane: Tremendous improvement in painting, both in choice of colour and workmanship. Bravo! Lots of love and keep on.—A.H. Marita Tucker: Yes. we did, dear, and thank you all ever so much. Writing appears to be better. Love.—A.H. Jessie Young: Everyone loved painting your black girls, Jessie. Do not think wc should try two animal pages. Save up and make one a good one. Love to you.—A.H. Milbrey Heap: T hope you have a happy birthday, Milbrey. I miss seeing your bright face. See comic. Love. —A.IT. Jean Rosser: I had just been thinking about the Yaldhurst girls. When ar.e they going to write? Love to you all, and see next comic.—A.H. Edna Wilkie: See comic, Edna. What a wonderfuly lucky day, wasn’t it? Love.—A.H. Irene Nor trie: Good choice of colours in small picture, Irene. No, I never got another chance to catch whitebait, but am still hoping. Lots of love.— A.H. Stella Norrie: The whites of black girls’ eyes are brown, not ginger, Stella! Oh! what n ftinny mistake, yet the work was splendid. We work only for children, so cannot help the wireless set. Love.—A.H.

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