THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 64, 12 June 1942, Page 6

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

PETER THE WHALER c/WHALE ISLAND

[Aboard for the Goodwill Cruise [ /?

What ho, Avhat ho, ma hearties. Once more we are J'acing another Aveek-end of freezing weather. Did you see tlie depth of frost on the ground this morning. It was the heaviest I've ever seen it on Whale Island. Lucky I've got heaps of drift wood to keep my lire going oJ: a night. I often picture you all going to school well wrapped up and with gloves and comforters on. I find that I have to wear three cai~ digans to keep out the cold when I go outside, but of coursc my old bones don't stand up to things as well as yours. Must get on with the other items of the page, so cheerio all till next Avcek. Your old friend Peter the Whaler. SONG STORIES (Original by Beverley McDonald) When 'Little 80-peep' and 'Jack Horner' were 'Roaming in the Gloam ing' theyi met 'Sir Echo' and 'Little Boy Blue' from 'Down Mexico Way' they* crossed the 'Swanee River on 'The Old Rustic Bridge' and took a 'Long Long, Trail' to the 'Little Grey Home in the West.' As I was 'Strolling down the Avenue' I met 'T\vo Little Girls in Blue' one of them suggested that we should 'Sit in the Shade of the Old Apple Tree' and listen to the 'Woodpecker's Serenade.' After a while we decided to do 'The Blackout Stroll' 'Down the Lambeth Walk' to the beach, ay here we saw 'P>.ed Sails in the Sunset.' HIDE AND SEEK 'V One daj* a little Froggie Was basking in the sun. To his surprise Some silly flies Played all around in fun. "Ho! Ho!" said little Froggie, "Let's play at Hide and Seek." The game began, Away he ran Into a shady creek. "Ha! Ha!" said he, and opened His great big jaws so wide. To him 'twas fun As one by one They quickly popped inside. So when you see a Froggie Beneath the leaves some day. You'll understand How he has planned With little flies to play. BOOKS TO READ "Made Up Her Mind," by D. Tci mined. "Chased by a Bull," by U Wantarun. "Waiting," by R. U Coming. "Jellies and Cream," by 1 Party. "Hide-and-seek," by Toi Sawyer. "Danger," by I. C. A. Bui "Not Hungry," by Norma Bread "Green Fruit," by K. Ettam. "Happ Days," by C. Side, SWINGING IN SUMMER With a wee spotted frock and pinny so clean, Molly sits en lie" swing 'neath tl branches so green. The breeze blows her curls as si swings up so high. And the flcecy-white clouds drift f; o'er I lie sky. TITBITS Many people enjoy weeding a ga den. Others won't stoop to it. A notice in a window at a seas'u ° resort saying: "Laundress Wan Washing." She ought to know he to de> it. Wealth goes to some peoph heads. They buy expensive hats. A mountaineer says women a good climbers. They have gone 1 in his estimation. Hard work keens yon young, sa a writer. Some people find keepii 0 ycung is hard Avork. An artist Avho paints seascap - tries to show the motion of the sc Perm ane nt av aA" es.

PUZZLES Here are two puzzles to work out, boys and girls. Don't look at the answers till you've worked tliem out! Form a flower's name l'rom each of the following phrases or words by rearranging the letters: One name; love it; gtmeofreotn; tears; a wee pest; dliagloi; thy china. Take 10, double it, deduct 10, and 8 remains. How can this be? The answers to the first puzzle are: Anemone; violet; forget-anc-not; aster; sweet pea; gladioli; hyacinth. The answer to the second is that you write 10 over 10 so close that the two l's become a big 1 and the lavo o's an 8. Then 10 from 18 leaves 8. j MY MAIL BOX Dear Peter the Whaler, I would like to know if I could please be a member of your S.S. Good Endeavour as I enjoy your page every week. Enclose is 3d in stamps. Rex Major. Welcome aboard laddie and right glad 1 am to see you. Your certificate leaves to-day and I hope you have lots of luck with the competitions. All good wishes. P.T.W. There arc quite a lot. of contributions here from members which I am going to publish from time to time. Don't think I nave forgotten ycu. P.T.W. LAST WEEK'S COMPETITION BEST POEMS Now this was a good deal harder than the usual competition, for I know that net all boys and girls can make up poetry easily. Anyhow I have picked the three best and here they are: — When Peter Went Fishing Peter the Whaler And Butinsky the goat Went out fishing In their quaint little boat They took plenty of bait And each a big line And thought they Ave re going to Have a very grand time. There being a scarcity of fish in th<

town They thought tliey would solve it by loading the boat down. But when they got out, there Was a very big swell So Peter and But began To feel not too well They fished for a while but Felt they couldn't wait As their breakfast and dinner Was following the bait. They just managed to struggle home to their cave Feeling that they had had a very close shave.. . So please, when next you run Peter down, Don't mention the shortage of fish in the town. Donald McKen/ie. (Well you know I have no recol--1 lection of this at all. Believe it or not. P.T.W.) The Seasons Spring is the time of the daffodils Tiie time- for the Snowdrops too, '' The dainty white frcesias border our garden, And roses in every hue. Summer the season 01. beautiful 1 lowers The pretty forget-me-not blue Time for the birds to teach young ones to fly, e The time when doves build and coo. s v Autumn comes with its glowing colours, s Tts black and gold bumble bees too, When every tree is a splash of fire, e And the sky is always bright and p blue. The winter with its dreary snow, 0 . Blcakens all the land When Jack Frost thinking only of s play, t Drops iciles from his hands. Laurie Cousins.