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Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19759, 14 December 1935, Page 18 (Supplement)

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A LUCKY YEAR. Dear Peter Pan, —I was so glad to bear that you liked the parcels the Fairfleld school girls sent In. I suppose your Cheer Chest is nearly full. I have had such luck this year, Peter. I have had my proflciency granted an'd last Thursday I won a tennis racquet in the tournament for the combined schools’ tennis. Well, Christmas Is slowly creeping upon us and with it the holidays. What fuir we have then. Our Sunday school is having a picnic on Saturday, so I hope we Avili have nice fine weather like Ave have had lately, and then in two Aveeks’ time Ave have sports and a concert at school, so you see I am in for a good time. Well, Peter, i canu'ot think of anything else to say, so I shall close, Avishing all thoso at the office a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year, and I hope that “No One ” finds a nice fat worm on Christmas morning.—Beppo (12), Hamilton. “ No On'e ” in turn hopes you will nnd a fine fat stocking, Beppo; ho is quite sure about the worm and is looking l'orAvard to the plum season too, for a fine feast. Peter sends you the heartiest congratulations on getting your proilciency granted and -winning the racquet. Do tell us about the picnic.—Peter Pan. A SPLENDID AFTERNOON. Dear Peter Pan, —We have just come home from Val. Iligglnson’s ninth birthday party. Betty, Rona and I Avent down to the river and we were folloAving paths until Ave came to a wooden plank over the rapids. Chum, the dog, camo with us, but he AA'ould not come across. Then Ave went to a place Avhere the Avater comes from under a rock. Oh, hasn’t It been hot today, Peter? We had lots of lemon-squash and then Ave could not run and Jump. We were jumping over trees on the side of a bank and would land on the grass at the bottom. It has just stopped raining. Two little 1 ducklings Avhich vvere kept inside disappeared one day, Mum left the door open, .We have not found them. We have a little pup AA’hich we call “ Bluey.” It is Such a fat dumpling. Yesterday I AA’ent up to Martellettl’s place. We were getting toi-toi sticks, diving them into deep places In the river. Linda has three little cousins living there. Peter, may 1 change my penname to “ Woodbine ”? Peter, hotv much is it to join the League or Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.—Fluffy Ruffles (11), Okorolre. You could write to Tinker Bell, c/o S.P.C.A. Office, about the sub. Flurry Ruffles, Peter is not sure lioav much it is. The party must have been great fun. There are some lovely places at Okorolre, aren’t there? Yes, you may change your penname.—Peter -Pan. A GAY BIRTHDAY TEA. Dear Peter Pan, — Here I am again with pen and ink. It is such an age since last f Avrote to you that I supposo you haveforgotten mo. I didn’t Avrtte before because f Avas very busy studying for my proficiency. 1 got through the examination successfully, and I round it very easy. I am going for my junior pianoforte examination on December 17, so you see, Peter, I am having a busy time. On December 18 avc are having a Christmas tree. The children are putting on several plays, daivces and various other things. Last Saturday my sister and l Avere invited to the Hamilton Diocesan School garden fete. We had a very enjoyable day. I think ihe grounds are beautiful. A few Aveeks ago I went to a little girl’s birthday party. She had about 20 guests, so, as you mav guess, avc bad a Jolly time. We bud a lovely tea. The room avus decorated very prettily Avlth coloured paper and balloons. We looked quite gay and merry at tea Avlth our paper hats and Avhlstles or different kinds. Before going home Ave each received a balloon and a bag or sweets. Well, Peter, I am afraid I must go now, so goodbye for the present. Best love.—Raindrop (13), Te Katva. Birthday teas are always the most tremendous fun, aren’t they, Raindrop? especially when there are paper hats too The Diocesan' fete Avas lovely, Avasn’t it? Congratulations on gulnlng your prollciency. Where are you going next year? It xvas so splendid to hear from you again —Peter Pan,

A JOLLY WEE SISTER. Dear. Peter Pan, —Thank you very much Tor my Honours Board card, it -was lovely and I wjas very pleased to get one. There are lots of birds’ nests in the bushes. There was only one egg in the thrush’s nest, it was blue with brown spots on. Mummle was mixing the mustard and Dorothy came too near, so Mummle said she would mix her in as well If site came too close, so Dorothy said, “ Would you put me on your dinner, Mummie?” Wo all laughed at her; she 'is three years old. We all went for a nice walk to-day and I am tired, so will go to bed n'ow. We hope to go to the beach at Christmas.—Ken Green (8), Hamilton. Dorothy must be a darling, Ken, and what run it will be at the beach. There will be such lots for you to do ir this lovely weather keeps up. It must have been such an interesting walk. —Peter Pan.

WAITING FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Dear Peter Pan,—l thank you for the Honours Board Card, Peter. I went for my first swim yesterday with Minnie, and tiie water was cold when we first got in. Next week we are having our Fancy Dress Dance. I do not know what I am going as yet. The weather is getting warmer now, isn’t it, Peter? We are all looking forward to the Christmas holidays, aren't you, Peter? The gardens look very pretty decorated with blues, pinks and many other bright colours. We .have got a little filly and it runs up the fence when you go by. • We have got a duck with five little Mallard ducklings and she is proud or them. Whenever anyone goes near she jumps in the water and they swim off down the creek. Well, Peter, as it is my bedtime I will closo now.—Harebell (12), To Kowhai. Yes, Christmas holidays are always great fun, aren’t they, Harebell? Peter is looking forward to hearing about the Fancy Dress dance. The gardens are a picture, aren’t they? What pets the ducklings must be. —Peter Pan.