THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE YOUNG READERS ONLY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 50, 8 May 1942, Page 6

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE YOUNG READERS ONLY

k # IA board for the Goodwill Cruiser f =- PETER THE WHALER \ - Of WHALE ISLAND t

What ho, what ho, ma hearties. Here we are again, all alive and I kicking right heartily. The rain which has been threatening for so long has not yet fallen so thingsare still pretty dry. Never mind we have had a wonderful spin of weather and I don't think any of us can complain. The school holidays will give you all a gctod chance to enjoy yourselves and incidentally to write to me too! Yours till next week P.T.W. THE NOISY FROGS But the king has passed a bad night and he was in the worst of tempers. "It will be a bad day for you and your father if you do not get rid of the frogs," said a fellow servant, as he showed Klars in, "fc>r he has vowed toi get rid of one or the other," and, for all his bold front, poor Klars was dismayed. "I do not like to harm, anything," he said, "least of all such harmless creatures as the frogs. They do not keep me awake, and I have lived close to them all my, life." "That is no reason why I should put up with them," snapped the king 'w'hen they annoy me. If you and your father will not rid me of them I must find someone Avho will." So Klars went home even sader at heart than before. Now, the king was a fine rider and often outdistanced those who went with him, and that same afternoon, in. order to tire himself out and rid himself of his sleeplessness, he rode far and wide, till as night fell he found himself alone and at a less to know just where he was. Worse still, as he made haste to turn his horse's head and hurry back the way he had come, a dense fog rose up till he could not see a hand in front of him. ( "Would that I had a light or a sound to guide me!" he said aloud as, after riding blindly forward for some time seeking the right road, he Avas well nigh in despair. "Then , I might know my whereabouts." And, as if in answer, suddenly there came the harsh croaking of . frogs from all quarters at -hand, and at once he knew he Avas on the edge 1 of the marsh and in danger. "I have them to thank for a timely i warning," lie said to himself as* he turned about and made his Avay into ' safety, and before long caught sight of the lanterns of the men Avho had ben out in search of him. "You shall not lose your frogs after all, Klars," he said next daj r , as he s i a\A' 1 the boy by the keeper's cottage. "But for them I should ha\ r e floundered on to the marsh last night and been lost. So there they stay Avhere the3 r are, and no one shall be 'allowed to harm them." "That's the best neAVS I'Vc heard for many a long day!" cried Klars joyously. "So after all the frogs have done more for themselves than avc could haA r e done for them," said the old keeper, Avhen he heard. "Just as I hoped,' said Klars, and was as content as could be.

CRAZY CORNER Lean ■,fDiner: I thought I ordered a chop, Waiter: Yes, sir, tliere it is. Diner: Sorry. I thought it was a crack in the plate. ** Jk Vi A Good Help Billy (staying on uncle's farm): There's a mouse in the milk pail. Uncle: Did you pull it out? Billy; No, "but it's all right—l put the cat in. • m The Modern Way Father: Tommy, I'm going to dust your trousers with this cane. Tommy: Don't be so old-fashion-ed, pa. Couldn't you use a vacuum cleaner? rs t* m Awful Adverts For sale: Bulldog. Will eat anything. Very fond of children. Lost: A dog. Owned by a gentleman with a face like a spaniel's.

Humph! Teacher: What is a camel? Pupil: A horse with knobs on. * • « n Hard Luck! First Hunter: I say, that shot only just missed me. Second Hunter: Ever so sorry. « « • » The Ark Tommy: It's funny, isn't it, that everybody in our family is some kind of animal. Big Brother: What do you mean? Tommy: Why, mother is a dear; uncle says father is a .bore; baby is a little lamb; I'm the kid, and you're the goat! ELFIN CRADLES J Lovely yellow fiaffcylils. Waving in the breeze, Everything Avas quiet Save the rustle of the leaves. Hyacinths and bluebells Shade the little Ellin Beds, Where the little Elfin Babies Lay tenderly their heads. Mother tucks them tightlj r , And soon they're fast asleep, While up above the cradles The lovely willow weep, Mother sings a lullaby, They don't wake up till morn, When the little Elfin Piper Plays a tune upon his horn.

MY MAIL BOX Dear Peter the Whaler , X would like to join your Good Endeavour League. I am ten years old and enclose 3d in stamps. Yours truly, Bruce Taylor. Welcome my boy -welcome. Your certificate leaves today and I hope V r ou have a merry time. P.T.W. Pamela Burstall has sent in some contributions in tlie shape of stories, verses and a real song. Congratulations Pain, they will appear later. P.T.W. Bob Tanner cf Wainui has also come to light with some clever puzzles. Thank you my bay, they will also be published later. P.T.W. Sandy Robb sends in seme riddles zill the way from Scotland. "Weel lad, mony mony thanks ye ken. A will hav great pleesure in printin 'em next issue." Your old friend P.T.W.

LAST WEEK'S COMPETITION TELEGRAMS The alphabetical telegram competition proved immensely popular. There were over twenty. I am awarding four best prizes and will have another one like it in a Aveek or two. Here were the winning entries John Taylor Tangled, train time—taking tandem—tearing tearfully to townTommy's temper terrible —Terrier tore Teddy's trousers —Terrific tornado—Tessie ten tired to talk—Tim'." tonsils Lurbulant —Try tickle trout. Tuesdaj'. Ta-Ta TERRY. Cecily Sullivan Teni taught Towser to tear trousers. The trousers Towser tore, thereafter ta-booed Towser. TIMOTHY TIMKINS. Beverley McDonald Tell Trixie to travel through tomorrow. 'Twill take time to tell the tales through telegram. Teddy told Thomas to tap the tank till Tuesday. The troops travelled to the train to town to-day (Tuesday tho tenth) . TREVOR TRESSAL. Malcolm Keir Tommy tried to tickle trout. Teacher tickled Tommy's trousers. Teacher tripped trousers tore Tommy trapped.