Peter Pan's Post Box

Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17412, 26 May 1928, Page 16 (Supplement)

Peter Pan's Post Box

THIS WEEK'S MOTTO. \ Work while you work, Play while you play: That is the way to be cheerful and gay. Sent by Elva Forster (13) Hillcrest.

"Little John Robin," Waharoa. —lNo, Verdoun, we can't think what the strange birds can he unless they are shining cuckoos; that is certainly what they sound like. it is awfully Interesting; watching strange birds and hearing- their cry, isn't it? Write again soon, "Little John Robin."—Peter Pan.

Lelia Lovelock, Eureka. —We were so pleased to get your letter, Lelia, and to have you enter l'or the Competitions. We wonder ir you will bo able to get In to see the winning ones, which will be on show in the Times Office next week.— Peter Pan.

"Robin Hood," Hamilton East.—What excitement seeing cousins you have never seen before, "'Robin." It will be very exciting, 100, drilling at the Show. Peter Pan hopes to be there for the competitions. You were a lucky boy getting presents on your brother's birthday. We hope his party was a great success. — Peter Pan.

"Brownio," Frankton. —What a lovely birthday surprise, Willa —to have Uncle arrive and take you for a drive! We are glad that you had such a nappy time. Write again soon to us, "Brownie." — Peter Pan.

Norman Forster, Frankton. —Welcome to the Circle, Norman. What lots of cats and dogs you have at your place! Peter Pan loves dogs, and thinks that you are so lucky having such nice ones. It must be great tun rabbiUug. Would you like "Sportsman" lor a pen-name?—Peter Pan.

Lulu Hannan, Petone. —We were so glad to hear from you once more, Lulu, and yes, Peter Pan realises what hard work it is passing the Proficiency. You did very well in your term exams., and we wish you best of luck lor the end of the year. Will you go on to a secondary school? And which one? —Peter Pan.

Joan Vane, Te Rapa. —Welcome to t.he Circle, Joan. Peter Pan is looking forward to hearing about your pussies, and hopes you are going to write again soon to us. Your letter was very neat, Joan, and we congratulate you on wnuug so well lor six years old. —P.eter Pan.

Doreon Cobbe, Hillcrest. —Yes, Doreen, wo were wondering when you were going to write to us again. Your holiday in Feuding must have been run and you must have loved going. Has Ngalre quite recovered front her measles yet? uood luck in your trying lor your llrst class; it would be great if you could become a Guide, wouldn't H? —Peter Pan.

Alice and Arthur Rickard. —Welcome to our Circle, Alice and Arthur, but neither of you put your addresses on your letters and we want to know your birthday and the year you were born in. So write soon and tell us, will you, Alice and Arthur?—Peter Pan.

Ruth Sanders, Pahiatua, —We hope you are strong again now, Ruth, and have cpjite recovered from your illness of last year. You did very weU in your exams, considering the mouths you missed last year, and we congratulate you. We hope that you get your remove into the Fourius next term. Yes, Marjorie has joined and our Circle is growing so enormous. We are waiung to hear ironi you again, Ruin. —Peter Pan.

.Muriel McKonzie, Matangi. —The photo, is so nice, Muriel, and thank you ever so much for sending it. June 3rd must be line, because so many school children are going that day, and it would be such a great disappointment ir it were wet. l J eter Pan has a concrete path just covered with snails' shells whicn have been cracked open by hirds in the manner you described. They are very energetic, aren't they?—Peter Pan.

"Maid Marian," Matangi. —What .fun you must have had tobogganing and riding, Joyce. The Crystal Springs at Matamata are perfectly lovely, aren't they? Peter Pan went to them at Easter for the llrst time and loved them.—Peter Pan

Tommy Stone, Matangi.— Perhaps Monty thinks that you love pussy better than him now. What a pity., because he could have such fun with the little one. What is its name? So you're glad to be hack at school, Tommy? Peter's glad to hear it, because Peter used to love school 100 ■ —Peter Pan.

"Crystal," Hamilton. —What a pity having to go to /.ie dentist in your holidays, Ureta. We nope that your gum wasn't sore for long. Didn't the holidays lly? We are looking forward to hearing num. you again soon, "Crystal."—Peter Pan

"Jack Frost," Hamilton.—Raglan is a lovely place lor holidaying, •■Jack and you must have had a wonderful two months. You must learn to swim strongly now, Lois, and then you'll be able lo have such fun diving from the jetty and wharf, won't you?—Peter Pan.

Joan Gibson, Fairfield. —Welcome to the Circle, Jean; it is growing so enormous and we are all so proud or its size. Wo arc sure you will Jove living nearer the (own, though your home is still "countryish" enough lo have plenty or animals ahoul, isn't it? Wo are looking forward lo your next letter, Jean.—Peter Pan,

Dorothy Thomas, Frankton.—We will bo very glad to have your little friend in the Circle, liorothy. Your- holidays sound very busy, and Mother nuisi bo veryproud of having so capable a little daughter.—Peter Pan.

LETTERS to b§ Addressed x PETER PAM, Care Walkato Timet Box 155, HAMILTON.

Alfred Turner, Frankton. —What run you and Phyl must have hart making your ilam. Have you built it up again yet? Yes, Mother is right—unless the breakwater is vcrv strong, the pressure of the water is too great and it wears clown the harrier, but it certainly holds out for a long time considering it is only made out of mud, doesn't it? —Peter Pan.

"Colleen," Frankton.— Your letter had a lot or interest ror our Guide page, Phyllis, and we hope that you will keep on helping. Letters can't be very long this week as Peter has an enormous extra mail today and won't have room for it all If ne is not careful. Write again soon, Phyllis. —Peter Pan.

"Jackie Coogan," Hinuera. —What a surprise vou had over your holidays, Roy; but it will be awfully nice having them during the Show. Yes, Peter is going to it ror sure! He bas been looking forward to it ror so long and is getting so excited. Write again soon, 'Jackie Coogan."—Peter Pan.

Allan Fisher, Frankton.— Didn't the holidays go quickly, Allan? They always do, especially when there is so much to do! Are'you glad to be back at school? —Peter Pan.

Desmond Pratt, Frankton.— There is nothing so jolly lor having good run in as a hut, is there Desmond.' Peter Pan remembers a hut on Kawau Island made with rough pine branches, and t was such great run playing in it; it had three rooms and all "home-made":—Peter Pan.

Mary Armitage, Frankton. —What a big girl vou are becoming, Mary. Did you have "a happy birthday? Peter Pan hopes so. The electric light saves a lot ol bother in the home, doesn't it? —Peter Pan.

Owen Elliott, Te Rapa.— What a disappointment that you were unable to have your holiday in Mercer, Owen. Rotokauri is a lovely place for picnicking, isn t it? Your day must have been a very jolly one.—Peter Pan.

Ruby Moore, Te Rapa. —What a pity that your brother wasn't very well during your holiday, ruby. The fishing at Raglan is very good, isn't it? And the town part is growing ever so big now.—Peter Pan.

Joan Fisher, Frankton. —What a lot or places you went to in such a short time, Joan. What road did you take to Cambridge? The main one? The drive through Matangl and Haulapu to Cainbridge is a lovely one—good roads and beautiful scenery.—Peter Pan. BACK TO SCHOOL. Dear Teler Pan,—l wish the holidays were a week longer. Then 1 would have more play and more time to help Mother. Then 1 would be happier. 1 have such a lovely babv brother. ' He is one year and 7 months old. lie loves me and calls me "Dyuy."—Bryan Smith (7), Hamilton.

Such a good painting you sent in, Bryan; the detail was excellent, and we wish you success in this week's one, too. What is your baby brother's name? He must be getting a big boy now. We are looking forward to your next tetter, Bryan.—Peter Pan. A JOURNEY TO HAMILTON. Dear Peter Pan,—Last week Mother was ill, and the two weeks previous we were doing exams, at school. 1 procured 16th place in the class out or thirty-live children and received a good report. My strongest subject was Latin, tor which 1 gained 75 per cent. Our present headmaster, Mr Roberts, is leaving this term, and 1 think the new headmaster's name is Mr Shepherd. Last week Jack and 1 went to Hamilton in a neighbour's car with him On the return journey something went wrong with the differential, so we turned back to Hamilton; at the garage we. were told that it would be risky to continue the journey, and the car could not l)e llxed until the following afternoon. We went down to Frankton to catch the •i 5 p.m. train, but it had just gone, so we decided to go by the 10.28 train. We had quite a lot of friends in Frankton, as we. had a shop there, for three years, so we staved at one place until 10 o'clock and then caught the train and arrived home at nearly midnight.—"Twinkletip" (12), Hairini. What an adventurous journey you had on your return home, Bessie! It must have been very late when eventually you did arrive there, but. very nice to have the chance of having a lew hours with your friends in Frankton, while you were waiting for the train. Congratulations on doing so well in Latin; you will ilnd it very useful lo you in later years. Write again, "Twinkletip."—Peter Pan.

LIVING IN TAURQNGA. Dear Peter Pan,—.Since we came to live here we cannot get the Waikato Times. 1' have a sister wiio sometimes sends it from Te Kuiti. Then 1 have a good time reading everything, but it is too late, to enter lor the competitions. Have vou ever been to Tauranga? It is a beautiful place, but we think the Mount is better as they have such lovely sunbathing, and the shell beds are beautiful. Where we live we have a splendid harbour view and it only takes us about three minutes lo go to Hie swimming place. When 1 came here 1 was not put back, and lucky enough 100, lor 1 am silting for my l'rollciency at the end of the year.— "Uoldilocks" ill), Tauranga.

Yes, l.orna, Tauranga Is a lovely place, r'cter has been there and knows lots of people living there. The swimming at ihe Mount is wonderful, isn't it? And there are such lovely places lor picnics and lovely rocks to walk round and climb. You must write again lo us soon, "Goldilocks," because we want to hear lots about your new home.—Peter Pan.

FROM A NEW MEMBER. Dear Peter Pan,—A friend showed me one of your Children's Pases and I thought it so interesting that I amj ing to you. 1 would like about my own age (14 years) in any part or the world, especially boys and ghl> who collect postage stamps. I w°»Jj like to exchange stamps. P a r> e f r /.'. photos. I live on a sheep station in Central Tasmania, and I like all k ds or out-door amusements, though I tmnK l like horse-riding best. I Itteto rifle through the bush and watch the ynm animals. The kangaroos are very pretty in their native haunts, and I sometimes sec them hopping through the f u |»- * have been having Correspondence School work up till now, but in September I.am going to a boarding school in Hobart think I shall like it very much. My run name is Elbe Patricia Burbury, but I am always called Pat.—Pat Burbury We were so glad to hear rrom you, Pat, and have you join our Circle. Your home-lire sounds ripping run, put you n bo sure to love boarding school —it s ine best time or your lire. What school will you be going to, Pat? We hope that we are going to hear rrom you orten now. —Peter Pan. A LONG CAR-DRIVE. Dear Peter Pan,— During the week-end my uncle came to stay with us. He took me Tor a long ride in his car to Wnatawhata. On the way out I saw a big pig wandering about on the road; he took a leap when the car got close to him. 1-ur-ther along we went through an avenue ot tall, slender poplar trees, tinted by Autumn's lavish hand. When we got to Whatawhata we went on to the bridge and had a look at the Waipa River with its beautiful weeping willows dangling in the water. Wc turned round and went Pirtmgia way. It is a very sandy road. Wc did not go to Pirongia, but turned and went by Tuhikaramca Road to Frankton. Farmers were getting their cows in for milking when we passed. In one grassv paddock a herd or goats were grazing. A girl was reeding a flock or geese. A rew big farm houses were dotted about, but as we neared Frantkon more houses were to be seen. When we turned the corner home was in sight, and soon after we were sitting down to a cosy tea.—" Red Rata" (13), Frankton.

Peter Pan knows the roads you drove over, "Red Rata," and it is a very beautiful drive too. The land out that way looks very rich, doesn't it? Talking: or the Waipa, have you ever seen where it Joins the Waikato at Ngaruawahia? The silt from Arapuni makes the main nowvery brown, and' a decided line marks where the streams join. It is very in-teresting-.—Peter Pan. MY TRIP TO PUKEKOHE. Dear Peter Pan, —I am going- to tell you about my trip to Pukekolie, which I had in the school holiday's. I left Frankton station at 1 o'clock and arrived at Pukekolie at :i o'clock. At Mercer the roads are all in flood and the river is fairly high. As the train ran along- I noticed that the paddocks were all in flood, and one could hardly see the fence-posts. When I arrived at. Pukekolie I was met by a friend who took me to the house I was to stop at. The main street of Pukekolie is as big- as the main street of the southern part of Hamilton. It is a very pretty little place, and I liked it very much. The Pukekolie station is quite near to the town. They have a Technical School there, and they cook by electricity. Have you ever been to Pukekohe, Peter Pan? I would sooner live at Pukekohe than at Frankton.—"Glow-worm" (13), Frankton. Peter Pan has just passed through Pukekohe, Dorothy, and yes, it is very pretty. Would you really rather live there than in Frankton? Now that Hamilton is spreading its area so much, Frankton is becoming- more a suburb to Hamilton, so it can harldy be compared with Pukekohe. Wouldn't you miss all the bustle or Hamilton? The river floods badly at .Mercer, doesn't it? —Peter Pan. A JOLLY DAY. Dear Peter Pan, —I am sure that the Circle is very pleased to think that we have a new member so far away in Canada. Before I tell you about my visit on Sundav 1 had better thank you, Peter Pan, lor putting my motto in the paper. Well, Peter Pan, on Sunday we all went on a visit to see some friends. We started out earlv alter dinner and we quickly sped along the road. It was lovely, Peter Pan, going through the little glens and-the pretty ferns. Here and there we would see a rabbit pop up out of the fern and scuttle away as if danger were after it. Soon we arrived, and what a lot of happy faces greeted us at the gate. As I was going inside I was thinking or the lovely dav I would have with some girl friends. After my coat and hat were put away I was led out into the warm sunshine to play. We played quite a number or games and the boys came round on the lawn to kick the rootball, so we girls went away to play somewhere else. Soon we were called in for tea, and on the table was set the most beautil'ul tea imaginable. We were all talking at once and enjoying our tea immensely. After tea we went to the drawing-room and there, a beautiful surprise awaited us. The tire was burning brightly and the flames were playing hide and seek among the logs.' We all sat down to enjoy ourselves once more. Soon the lire 'became better than ever. It was crackling with excitement, and shone brightly. We all were as merry as could be, singing at the top or our voices and reciting our latest verses. It was quite like a concert, and so sad we were when we had to go home. 1 had to try hard to keep awake, and soon 1 was in the land or dreams. —"Sweet briar," Pukeatua. Such a lovely long letter,- "Sweet Briar," and what a wonderful day you must have had. Your friends certainly did everything to make your visit the happiest one possible. Isn't it a wonderful feeling to have a roaring lire to sit round when the wind is howling and shrieking outside and the rain battering against the windows? Write again soon, "Sweet Briar."—Peter Pan.

THE COMING OF WINTER. Dear Peter Pan, —I really do nnd our Page verv Interesting:, and that's why 1 joined Hit"' Merry Circle. Peter Pan, we are now starting 1 .school again, and some of us are saying: "Horrible school" to ourselves. Of course, Peter, 1 visited my garden at school to-day, and many were the new shoots I came across. Oh,- how cold it will be very soon, Peter, but I am still in summer clothing', for I haven't started even to reel the cold yet; have you, Peter Pan? The children at school (especially the boys) are wearing: lovely thick warm jerseys. Oh, Peter, how 1 am' wishing that wc will have a snowfall this year. The year berore last wo had two snowfalls, and the bush trees looked simplv beautiful. The autumn leaves are now railing, aren't they, Peter? Along comes Mr Wind, and "whOOf," lie blows down many leaves which in colour are crimson, brown, yellow and red, all tumbling to the ground.—" Shamrock" (0), Pukeatua.

Yes, it would bo lovely ii" you could have a snowfall again this winter, Doreen. You are lucky not having felt the cold yet. Peter has often, and oh, how ho shivers when he. gets up in the morning! The leaves as they Tall look beautiful. Last week In one or the original fairy stories they were described as golden fairies dancing in the wind—such a pretty thought, don't you think? —reter Pan.