SUNSHINE LADDER

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXXI, 14 September 1940, Page 2 (Supplement)

SUNSHINE LADDER

Two New Zealanders ..' .. 3055 Apple Club 2?.12 Ngataringa Helpers 1856 Lavender Sunbeams ...........1652 Purple Penguins 1483 Busy, Brownies ........ 1402 Meola 13^5 Jovial ....... 1295 Corella ...... 1183 Four Kiwis - • 10 4 9 Ngatea Sunbeams , 1° 34 Our Gong ... r ••• ••* 7 95 Devonport Pixies 779 Three Musketeers 333 Rata Buds 623 Standard 11. (Manurewa) ...... 602 J's Club 520 Little Helpers 818 Four Stars 400 Olivette »• • • 481 Cuckoo • 469 Woolly Workers 448 Achilles 447 Bluebird Knitters 435 Waihi »•••••. 421 Basket of Flowers 406 Busy Bees .••••#•»»••• 399 Busy Barneys 39 P CentenniaV .. 388 Happy Days 385 Jolly Sunbeams 380 Silver Stars 37 * Joybolies .. .. i ' 359 Aotea ; r MM.." 338 Plgwigglns ?•••* 310 Seagulls. 308 Centennial Helpers ........... 303 Magic Cirolo 267 Lone Helper ?62 Thames Shining Sunbeam* ..,.. 254 Rosemary .. r• • • 235 P's Club 21*4 St. Aidan's .. 213 Two Companions 211 Lilybet .................... 293 .Fireside Workers 132 Sunshine 183 Wild Rose 166 Green Lane Busybodles ...... 164 Starlight ... 1 155 Four of Us 183 Three Smart Girls 139 Dinky Club '..* 132 Coppertops 131 Rlmu • 130 Merry Kingfishers ............ 127. Purl and Plain 122 Two Bright Stars 120 Gisborne Glad Girls ...•••••»• 120 Lone Sunbeam 113 Happy Helpers 112 Rainbow 110 Weymouth Sunbeams 102 Nimble Nitwits 86 Happy Dozen .....; 66 Fern Leaf 65 Red Kowhai .: 62 Eilerslie Guides *.. *60 Two Little Sunbeams 53 Victory 51 Helping Partners „.50 W'lling Helpers 39 Thames Twinkles 33

— — <s> Patricia McDowell, Ponsonby, tries her hand at a story; tlie little talc has some quite charming imagery, Pat. though It is rather too descriptive. However, you committed quite a had mistake, Sunbeam; no contributions can ever he acceptcd if written on both sides or the paper. Poor Ruth Scull was bewailing the fact that she was sick during the holidays, but this is nearly always the way, Isn't it? The verse is not quite suitable, Ruth. Poems from the Stanton family will be published when space allows; we liked their chatty letter; yes, Margaret, Wendy would be • delighted to see you. We shall bo printing your paragraph, Eileen Taylor. A big welcome to new members Graham and Ngairo Smith, Auckland: Rayma Taylor, Waihl, Margaret lYlcCuliough and Potar Barar. I am sending Tui Craigie the back copies of ''Star Twinkles" for which she has asked; the sketches are rather charming. What a pity the verse contributed by Bill Hoane cannot be published; it was written on both sides of the paper. I am aTrald I do not know what you mean by "back number" certificates, Vera Gabbie; if you have 25 points you may certainlv chaose a prize. I am sorry that we have had >none or your letters, Audrey Dnverno. However, It is nice to hear from you again, Sunbeam, you wii; have received your prize by now. Indian Ink drawings are the only sort which will reproduce. John Broad bent; your sketch, however, Ins good line. Iri3 Rawlirs ap.ks us' to suggest a name for a c:ilf—what about Dapple? on will got an exict answer to your father question ir you write to the Auckland Museum authorities. Robin Franklin was very excited when he heard the n«- • cuckoo—wasn't he lucky to hear this bird?

The sketch from Graham Squire was not up to standard, but try again, old man. Yes, Mary IWcCormack, you may work all through summer Knitting patches and so on, ir you wish. We will .publish your pen-rpjend request, Gladys Pratt, and I do hope you rccelve piles of interor'ting letters. June Watson sends us a Jolly irame, wfiich we are publishing-. Shirley Browp is a busy mile girl, but spares a moment to write to us: the little tale, while not up to standard, shows promise, S|llrley. Harry Chin write? to tell us his ape. which ne omitted rrom His competition entry. In Mils ease it did not matter, old man, but thanks ror writing again. |vy Stephenson sep ds us a poem full or really splendid Imagery, but with uneven, rhythm, which at times borders on free verse; polish it up and sen*l it in again. Sunbeam. You will Jiave received your prize by now. Sometimes the prize requested Is* out or stock, and we have to change it for another. Glad you liked your torch. \ Lily .Trowern, our well-knpwn writer, has a query about contributions; we have no remembrance or the two stories you mention, Sunbeam. Because, or lack or space, <'Enzed Junior" is compelled to cut contributions down to a minimum: as regards the other publication you mention, you will be able to get all the infornintion you require rrom the editress. All best wishes, Lily. • Lucky Avis Sbcehan Ivoa rlglit lit the root of luianolm; we'd love to sec sotne or her water colours of mountain sunsets. A really very good, though below standard, sketch came rrom Etjna Lapgoford, oX whose work we should like to see more; thank you Tor nil your good wishes, and just many to you. Other little artists who must try again are Marflarct and Barbara Cierpov/, Rap Noble, John Towers and Gwen Jonoo, Tljelr chief raults are too heavy lining, uneven outlines And lack or balance. The winter campaign Is something quite apart from the ordinary Peter Pan Club, phyljin Furniss, and the pojnts mentioned quite different to the marks you roceive Tor poems -and stories; we are sending you an enrolment certiticate, and hope to hear rrom you again. Best wishes to new member Valerie Knox; no, Valerie, tliore is nothing \to pay for a membership card.