The Little People's Page

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 14, 12 April 1923, Page 39

The Little People's Page

J Conducted by Ann* jj

My dear Little People, I must congratulate the winners of our competition—

Doris Roche and Mary Hussey, who got the -first prize; Moira Flynn and Greta Ryan, who got the seeond. Don’t you. think that each one’s telling of the Christmas Story is very good, even the judge was surprised, and “judges” are not easy people to please. Now, Little People mine, don’t be discouraged, the rest of you, because you didn’t win the prizes. You tried for them, and you all did so well that it was hard to pick the best. Next time we shall have something quite different, so look out for a real live competition in a few weeks. Something to keep you warm during the winter evenings.-Anne.

>• My dear Anne, —This is my first letter to you. I hope you are quite well as we are. In our school room we have a museum, and in it there is a moil’s leg, and a number or shells, and two stuffed oirds. This is all the news for this time. God bless you. Your little friend,—Clarice Anderson, Taihape. ~ * (Welcome Taihape, all of you. Would like to see your museum. —Anne:) Dear Aunt Anne, — is my first letter to you and I hope it will not be the last. I hope you are quite well. We are having a concert. on St. Patrick’s night and again on Mondy night. Miss Daws is the princess one night and Miss O’Brien is the princess for the second night. I hope our concert will be successful. I am in Sister Gerardos room. Sister Gerard teaches standared 4, 5. 6 and 7. Dear Aunt Anne you must take care of vourself and mind you don’t get sick. With love from —Alacoque Anderson, Taihape. . T (Did you have a good St. Patricks Day and Night?— Anne.)

Dear Anne,—Just a few lines hoping this find yon all right as this leaves me at present. This is ray first letter to you so I hope you are quite well. On St. Patrick s Day I am going to the sports, and on St. Patrick s Night I am going to the concert. I am going to sell some programmes for Sister. We have got a museum in our room. It has got two birds in it and some Aloa bones. Your friend, Irene Bullock, Taihape. (What kind of birds have you got in your museum? Would like to show you ours. —Anne.)

Dear Auntie Anne, — Just a few* lines to tell you a little about Taihape. It is situated on the Main Trunk Line. The school consists of four rooms, eight flower gardens, seven vegetable gardens, two basket-bell courts, a football ground, and a horse paddock. Around the boundary line trees are plantedgiven us by the parish priest. Not very long ago the school grounds were levelled out and young trees planted. The town is not very large. It consists of a recreation ground, three schools, a bowling green, three tennis courts, and swimming baths. There will be sports here on Saturday and our school is assisting the concert. The name of the concert- is called “Princess Chrysanthemum.” My part is to stand on the throne by the Emperor. Every boy in our room is an altar-boy. At two o’clock this afternoon we have to go down to the Town Hall to practise for the operetta. I have to draw to mi end for I have no more news at present, hoping to write to you again later. Your unknown friend, John Bradley, Taihape. (What a good description of your school and grounds. Some years ago I passed that way and saw the school. — Anne.)

- Dear Anne,—This is my first letter to you. I know you will think we are having a grand day for St. Patrick’s day when I say something about it. We are -having sports on this great day and there is going to be racing, jumping, and a chopping competition. The chopping is going to he a great success for their entries are over five hundred. At night we are having an Operetta called “Princess Chrysanthemum.” I hope it will: be a success, don’t yon? Well, dear Anne, I must make a fan for we are going to practise for our Operetta.—Your new 7 friend, Frank Begley, Taihape. (Who won the wood-chopping? Did you enjoy the sports and concert? —Anne.)

Dear Anne,As I now have an hour in which to write letters I now seize this opportunity to write to you. I don’t think you have had many letters from us yet, but as we have been trying to have a success with pur concert, we shall not let this time pass. There is about one hundred and twelve children attending our school and Sister Gerard teaches me. Sister Gerard teaches standards four, five, and six. On Saturday (17th inst) we are holding a concert

in the Town Hall. Its title is Princess Chrysanthemum. A Japanese Operetta in three acts. —Yours truly, Richard Brooky, Taihape. (You are right, I had not had many letters from Taihape till you children sent me a nice fat mail. Anne.) Dear Aunt Anne, — I now have the opportunity and pleasure of writing to you. I hope you are enjoying the pleasures of good health. On Saturday and Monday night we are having a play called “Princess Chrysanthemum.” I am 12 years of age and in standard five. Do you know these riddles Auntie? What is it that is always going on strike yet never stops work ? What' is the difference between the letters M.A. and someone too fond of eating? Sister Gerard wrote your name on the black-board, as we all thought that it was Anna. We have got a museum at school which contains many curios. The river is going dry, as we have not had any rain for a considerable time. & Well 1 must close now, hoping to hear from von soon. Your affectionate niece, Marion Banks, Taihape. P.S.—Do not forget your letter in the Tablet, Auntie. (Is the first riddle —a clock I cannot guess the second. —Anne.)

Dear Aunt Anne, This is my first letter to you and 1 hope it will not be my last. I am only writing a few lines inviting you to St. Patrick’s sports. ' Will you come? But you ought to come, for. in the evening there is sometliing very nice on. Can you guess what is on, or will I tell you? well, it is a grand opera called “Princess Chrysanthemum and is acted by the school children If you come auntie you will see the “cat” which makes you laugh to your hearts content. Well, auntie, I have no more news this time so good-bye for now. More news next time ionr unseen friend, Edith Gorman, Taihape. (Sorry I could not come on St. Patrick’s Dav. Better luck another time. Anne.) “

Deal Anne, 1 is the first time I have written to you > and I hope it won’t be the last. I will now tell you what Taihape is like. Taihape is situated on the Alain Trunk Railway Line. It is not a very big town, having a population of about four thousand people. It has a large public reserve, adjoining a beautiful niece of native bush vith the Hatapu River running through it. Next Saturdav will see the biggest sports held in the Dominion. There will he £6OO in prizes here ought to be a largo number of peoph there. In the night, will be an operetta called Princess Chrysanthemum.” W ill you come see it You ought to come, for we will let you in free. It is five to two, and we have to go to practise for the operetta at two 0 clock. 1 am a page for the Princess, Pat Twohill .icing my partner. We had the operetta once before and v was so It cat a success that we are having it again Gray, Tailfatpe niust St P now—Your sincere friend. Jack uray, taihape. - lot (I think Taihape . a very brisk little town. What a lot of prize money—

Dear Aunt Anne,This is my first letter to you, but I do not know if it will be the last one. I am in std. 0 at school. In our room we have a cupboard with two glass doors. In it are pieces of moa’s lev, shells and female and male quails. On the 17th and 19th March we are having our concert Will you come? Wo had it twice last year. It is called ; Princess Chrysanthemum.” There are fairies, Japanese girls, sprites, Emperor, Princess, two Princes, -pages, Toni.ot (cat that would make yon laugh and laugh), fairynioonhcant, maidens, soldiers, and Lord High Executioner, etc We I,are been practising nearly e\er\ day. Sister reads the Tablet sometimes. 1 must end my letter now.—\our friend, Lorna Milne. • (I hope you will write again. Yon must hunt round lot more curios for yours museum.—Anne.) Dear Aunt Annie,— is my first letter I wrote to you and I hope it won t be my last. I am writing to invite .Ao i 1 to fe iv latnck s days sports and also to the concert held on the, same night. It is field on the 17th March Will you come? I am in the fifth standard. I ride to school every day. Sister Gerard is our teacher. Sometimes she reads a story out of the Tablet and it is very nice I have - a little pup . who tore 11 n inv book ami I nearly lulled him. As the time is nearly up I must dote.—Your fond friend, John 0 Den, Taihape. \vi (Po l little . ! P u P ! I’m sure you taught him a lesson. Where did you leave your book ?— Anne.) Dear Anne,— is my first letter to you. Igo to the convent school and I like it very much. ' I ain in std 4. We 1 are, having a concert on St. 'Patrick’s night and it is called “Princess Chrysanthemum.” We have a museum in our room and we have birds in it and shells. Wo have flower gardens at school and they are very nice when the flowers are in bloom. Dear Anne I cannot think of any more just now. So good-bye.—Your friend. Marv O’Brien, (What flowers are blooming now? Would von like some’ seeds? —Anne.)