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Te Ao Hou, September 1955, Page 5

Our Cover: These two girls have shown that Maori dancing can keep alive under modern city conditions. For some years, they have taken part in the Ngatiponeke Club performances and helped others to learn the art of the poi dance and action song. The cover photograph is part of a series of pictures for which Miss Niariu and Miss Nathan show movements of a short single poi dance (see pages 32–34). Buying of Photographs: We sometimes get enquiries from people who want copies of photographs printed in Te Ao Hou. These copies can usually be bought from the photographers who own the copyright of the picture concerned. Te Ao Hou can always advise where the photographs can be obtained. Pictures by John Aston and Charles Hay (our staff photographers) can be bought by applying direct to the editor. Stories Wanted: Te Ao Hou still requires more writers and artists. We want fact and fiction; we want Maori or English writing; we want drawings and photographs. Here is an opportunity for an absorbing pastime, and the chance to earn a little extra as well. Let us know what is happening where you live. A Napier Subscriber who sent Te Ao Hou 7/6 and an empty renewal form last July is advised to let us have his name and address. Renewal of Subscriptions: Almost daily Te Ao Hou meets innocent looking ex-subscribers who vaguely complain they have not seen Te Ao Hou for some time and why did we not tell them their subscription had expired. It is our practice to enclose a renewal form in the copy of every subscriber whose renewal is due. Please have a look whether your copy includes such a form. If it does fill it in and send us your renewal today. In Our Next Issue: * Life changes in a Maori village (Panguru, Northland). * First of a series of short stories about Maori life today. * How a film was made in Ruatoki valley. * Maori nurses train in Hamilton. * Life story of Tuini Ngawai (the well known composer of action songs). * The people wanted homes (story of how the Raetihi tribal committee arranges government housing for its people).