Peter Pan's Post Box.

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18524, 2 January 1932, Page 13

Peter Pan's Post Box.

"Night Soentod Stock," Tauplrl. —Well done, on gaining- your remove, ‘‘Night Scented Stock.” Dobbin sounds such a dear old soul; does lie ever buck? Thanks for your greetings.—Peter Pan. “Pirate,” Hamilton.—We were so pleased to get your photo, “Pirate,” and will put It in our book. Thanks for the greetings.—Peter Pan. Enid Watkins, Frankton. —Thank yon Tor sending us the date or your birthday, Enid. We are a wee bit late with good wishes Tor Joyce, but hope that sbo had a happy birthday. The little kittens sound perfectly lovely.—Peter Pan. “Danoing Sunbeam,” Taotaoroa Thank you so much Tor the 2s 6rt for the Children’s Camp, ‘‘Dancing Sunbeam”; also ror the greetings. What Jolly prizes you won at the picnic!—Peter Pan, A BIG SURPRISE. Dear Peter Pan,—On Christmas morning I woke up about 5 o’clock and looking around my bedroom I found a big brown paper parcel lying beside my bed. Opening the parcel as quickly as I could, I round lying inside a big box it lovely Mama doll, dressed in mauve and white. A big book was the next present I round, and Inside the cover or the book there were hidden five handkerchiefs. In a little blx there was a lovely watch, and beside It there was a lovely string of wooden beads. Jumping out or bed I wont in to show my mother, who was very pleased with what Santa had brought me. Dear Peter, would you please tell me the regulations or the Honours Board? —“Happy Days” (8), Claudelands. Santa Claus was certainly very good indeed to you, “Happy Days,” and brought you some lovely presents. All about the Honours Board Cards will bo round In the Page to-day.—Peter Pan. FROM A PRIZE-WINNER. Dear Teter Pan, —I have been working most of tills afternoon on this little calendar for you. Suddenly the postman’s whistle rang out and I rushod to our to llnd a letter addressed to me. Eagerly cutting It open, I nearly rell over with excitement when I round what It contained, and all 1 can say. it, “Thank you very much, Peter Pan.” I reel very delighted and proud to have won first prize Tor the Juniors. We all reel very thrilled now that the holidays have arrived and Christmas Is almost here. I suppose you are looking Torward to yours with great eagerness. Arter such a hard year’s work with the weekly page you cortalnly deserve one or the best holidays possible. I am giving a shilling of tny prlze-monev to the Waikato Children’s Camp.—“ Old King Cole” (II.), Hamilton. Thank you so very much ror the calendar, Bryan; Peter Pan treasures It very much. We’re glad that you were so delighted to win the prize, and hank you Tor rotmeinberlng the Children’s Camp.— Peter Pan. BUSY HAYMAKING. Dear Peter Pan,—Everybody here Is busy haymaking now. We were lucky enough to have had ours done a fortnight ago. All the cows are In now. so we are busy for a while night and morning. 1 had a try at the Cross-word and did it except for 31 down and 3 1 across. My sister received her Pro., so Is going .to tako the Commercial course at the High School next year. Nocline will not be 13 until March and she 13 the only one who received a Pro. who has not yet had her 13th birthday. It Is the Show here on February 0. Of a night I now brush I.ad.v and lead her for a few minutes, as I am putting her In the Show. She Is In the yearling class now. This year she was the only one In the cair class but I am hoping there will be some competition next year. The shop windows are readv Tor Christmas and look very pretty. Wo have some carnations out now. Gem Is 5 months now. We have three big paddocks and three smaller ones. One big paddock and a small one are shut and feed galore is going* to waste, so we are thinking or getting a horse ror a row days to try and get the grass oaten down.—“ Silvery Waves” (IG), Otorohanga. Such a newsy letter, “Silvery Waves.” Please congratulate Nocline from tis on doing so well In her examination. Write again soon.—Peter ran.

MV FRENCH PENFRIEND. Dear Peler Pan, —Tilts week I am going to tpll you about my pen-friend hi France, but nrst of all I must thank Betty Crawford very, very much ror getting mo a correspondent In France. Mj friend’s name Is Denise Aujard and she lives in Grenoble. She Is nearly a year older than me, but she looks much oldei by the photo that she sent me Tho'ctter she wrote me was written half In English and half In French, but as 1 can t read French I could only understand part or it. When I write back to ber I will have to tell her 1 can’t read French and then she will write all her next letter In English. Besides a photo or herself s o sent me ten photos or Annecy and Grenoble. and they are very nice. On tho envelope her letter was In, there xxcre six stamps; three- valued at 50c.. two valued at c., ancl one at loc. It cost a lot to send it dicin’* it, Peter Pan, reckoning* it lii English money?—Violet Wilcock (U), n °WeYe‘glad that you have your penfriend, Violet; she sounds very Intereat--Ing. At the present rate ol exchange tho stamps would bo worth about ninepence.—Peter Pan.

The way to be happy oneself is to make others happy.”

AN INTERESTING HIKE. Dear Poter Pan, —I will now tell you about a hike which the Ttrau Guides held last Saturday, 12tb December, at Okorolre. The weather was not at all encouraging-, but at 10.30 a.in. all the Guides assembled at the Tlrau School, ready to start. Our means or conveyance was either a horse or a bicycle. •Arriving at Okoroire, horses were put In a paddock and bicycles put in the shade of some trees. Tho keys of .Vos. 3 and 4 baths wero secured, and we all enjoyed -a swim after our ride over. Luncheon was tho next Item. It was a very choery meal in spite or the dull day. ATtor lunch we cleared away- our rubbish, and walked about the grounds. Some c*f tho Guides went In Tor another swim, and at 3.30 p m. we started orr for home. We arrived home tired but happy. 1 am sure every Guide enjoyed herself thoroughly.—Lottie Strong (13), Tlrau.

What a jolly hike you had, Lottie! You must have been very tired at tho end of It, though. We’re sorry, but “Sweet Jenny Lee” has already been chosen for a pen-name. Is there another one you would Ikle?—Peter Pan.

MY HOLIDAY PROGRAMME. Dear Poter Pan, —About an hour after we bad scon our naino in tlio paper, wo receivod our prize-money, and many thanks for It. To-morrow wo aro going to the beach at Langholm Tor a fortnight, and then wo aro going to Ohakuno and Taumarunul. I have passed Into Std. VI. and won a lovely book for scoring tho highest progress marks. Wo had good fun opening our parcels this morning, and Isn’t It fun buying presents, too? May has told you about tlio rabbits and they aro so lovely and so tame. —“Lotus Blossom” (It), Fra*kton. Where about Js Langholm, “Lotu3 Blossom”? You must be sure to toll us all about your holiday there. You aro very lucky having such an Interesting programme.—Peter Pan. A NEWSY LETTER. Dear Peter Pan, —Thank you ever so much for the prizo-money, also for the book I received three or four weeks ago. We are looking forward to a Jolly time at the beach. I hope you had a Jolly Christmas, Peter. Wo had good fun opening our parcels this morning and giving the others theirs. My two brothers have a white rabbit each and they are calling them ‘‘Peter Pan” and “Snowy,” but we tell them It should be Wendy. I passed at school and am now In Std. V., and will go to Tech, for cooking lessons next year.—May Lee, Frankton. You must write and tell us all about tho beach, May. Yes, you may have “May Blossom” for a pen-name. Well dono on gaining your remove!—Peter Pan. AT THE VIADUCT. Dear Peter Tan, —This week I am going lo tell you all about our day at the Viaduct. At o o’clock 1 we started off. The sky was slightly clouded, but by the time we had reached our destination the only colours to be seen were thoso of the golden sun and the blue of tho sky. We followed tho railway line and wo never met one train. At least, when we hail climbed down a fern-covered path near the great Viaduct bridge, a train rushed over. The driver and some or -the passengers waved to us, and In a flash the train was gone. Then we followed the old familiar road which loads to tho Viaduct. A small stream bordered with willow trees an dnatlve trees and grasses nows also Into the centre of the bush. On the way In we heard the roar of the waterfalls and we could not resist the temptation to have a peep at them. Later on 1 took some snaps or our party shooting down tho biggest waterrall. If the snaps come out I will send you one.. At last we reached Hie centre of the bush where the camping grounds are situated. Wo found many different parties there—some friends, some strangers. We had three delightful swimming pools to choose from, but we decided to have a swim In each of them. Then came lunch! Wo hail lots of Christmas dainties, which you may lie sure soon disappeared. After lunch we took some more snaps, and then plunged into tho cool waters again. The only thing that marred our pleasure was the horrible stones, which were on the bed of the river. (It took mo a whole day to recover from my aching feet).

We next explored the lovely green bush. Birds were twittering Incessantly as they (lew from tree to tree. We were able to procure some maidenhair ferns, which grew at the top of the bush-clad hill. There are several tracks leading to different places In the bush. We followed the ono which leads trt a rocky ledge, projecting out or the side or the hill. From this lodge we looked down, on tho campers, who looked like so many bushes allotted here and there. We came across a tomo (a huge hole In tho ground), and one or tho boys climbed down a rope Into It. lie finally reached the bottom, but discovered no treasure.

Arter more swims and exploring tho bush on the waterfall side, we wended our way home. We were very lucky to get a ride home, which we all appreciated very much. BeTore 1 close I must not forget to tell you that I had a delightful Christmas, and that I received many presents. Hoping you are having equally happy days.—“ Cherry” (15), Te Kultl. Thank you so much for tho calendar, “Cherry.” Peter was very pleased to be remembered by you. Yes, he had a very merry Christmas. The day at the Viaduct sounds . glorious.—Peter Pan.