THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY Abroad for the Goodwill Cruise

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 91, 14 August 1942, Page 6

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY Abroad for the Goodwill Cruise

"What Uo. what bo. ma hearties. This is great wen liter for book-read-j ing. 1 have a wonderful driftwood fire going most of the time and 1 have just been going over my old diaries of some II) or .10 years ago. Believe me it makes wonderful reading. It is hard to believe that I was actually once the crew of a sailing clipper that used to take part in the famous race from China with the ' season's tea imports for Great Britain. Welt I really was, and as a young man I was considered one of 1 llie best men at sail furling they had in the service. I was complete--5 ly at home in the rigging and could ' keep my foothold in the worst of gales. Many a lime 1 remember ' swaying I rom side to side as the ; ship plunged through lh? heavy : seas. The motion made 3011 quite dizzy until you got used to it. Well no wonder I'm tough now! 11< is certainly most interesting to go back over one's life and see all the adventures one had as a young man. Must get on with the story now. Cheerio till next week. P.T.W. 1 RAIN SHIPS The sky is a grtv sea.. Hoi ling like yeast. The rain ships are coining j In fleets from the cast. Willi hollowing sail And shadowy prow. And whiter than spindrift The mist at the bow. With the wind at the wheel, In topsail and shroud, Each tall ship goes dipping. Each tall ship of cloud. Her hold full of treasure Of Hagon and phial. And crystal and sapphire And emerald vial. Of magic quintessence--The fine alchemy Of air and clear sunshine. And murmuring sea, Heavy and laden With, treasure, in truth. The ichor of life From tlie fountain of youth That Ponce de Leon Sought for in vainEach tall 'ship goes dipping With cargo of rain. RIDDLE POT What is the best kind of shooting in winter? —To have coals shot in the cellar. Whole. I am a part of anything; behead me, and I am a Avhole? — Particle, article. * Why is a sentence like an obstinate mule?— Because it usually comes to a full stop. When is a newspaper like a delicate child? —When it appears weekly (weakly). Why is a peacock like a figure 9? • —Because it is nothing (0) without its tail. What is the difference between a car and a .school?— The car breaks down and the school breaks up. TONGUE TWISTERS Robert lbr.\ IVd ;• round roll round. A rrmnd roii Il> 1 tow ley rolled r< sund. Where r- lie ' > -v\' Tltiln-rt Rowley r-VHwl roi.n::. i JOKE CORNER "WHAT'S THE USE.' A farmer bothered w:.th tr'sj/HSScrs going through his Held oi yemig grass notified the" police. A .policeman was sent to watch <M"id a man walking through the young grass whom lie knew. Pobceman shouted: "Hae. Geordio, thcre'j ,uae road that way." Geordie: ''No. We!i ye needna bother makin' ane for I'm not comin hnr'l«r " I' ' "

gg|§-—-PETER THE WHALER of WHALE ISLAND

GETTING SHORTER A hoy, hearing his mother say his father had to get shorter shirts, said: '"(jive dad mine, t'll wear grandad's old dickies." lIE WANTS A CERT Newsboy (to Aberdonian): "Buy a paper, sir. All to-day's ■winners." Aberdonian: "Na, na, laddie, but can ye gie me a paper wi' to-mor-row's winners?" YOU'RE OUT OF DATE First Pickpocket: "Why are you reading that fashion magazine?" Second Pickpocket: "Well, wc have to know Avhere the pockets are, haven't we?"

A GOOD PASTIME ' THE HOOP GAME A game full of excitement is the "hoop game." A basement or a gaiv den is tlie most appropriate place for it. A hoop of a barrel is hung from the ceiling; and dangling from it arc strings of various' lengths, with a peanut on the end of each. One player at a time must be blindfolded and given a pair of 1)1 unt scissors. Then turned around three times. He must then go to the hoop and cut of! as many peanuts! as possible in a given time leaving the starting point, which is about four or five yards from the hoop. A great deal of excitement is caused by Avatching the contestant clipping the scissors in space. Keep a supply of peanuts on strings so as to replenish any which are cut from the hoop. A prize is given to the player who cuts off the most peanuts. MY MAIL BOX Dear Peter the "Whaler. I wonder if I could join the Good Endeavour League. I enclose 3d in stamps to join. Yours truly, Iluppy Jaram. (Welcome lad, of course you can. Your certificate leaves to-day. Good luck and all the best. P.T.AV.) Dear Peter the Whaler, I wish to j,oin the Good Endeavour League so I enclose here 3d. I am eleven years of age and wish to go in for the competitions. Yours sinccrelj', Marian Suckling. (Shake the old mariners hand, lass. 1 have listed you with the other members and posted you your certificate. Hope you have lots of luck in the competitions. P.T.W.) Dear Peter the Whaler, With this letter I' enclose threepence as I wish to join your Good Endeavour League. Will it be alright for me to have a try at this week's competition. Yours faithfully, Leslie Goodall. (Sorry your answer was wrong lad but you can see how easy it was really. Yes you too are now a member of the Good Endeavour League. Let me know if you get your certificate alright. P.T.W.) Dear Peter the" AVhaler, I would like to become a member of the Good Endeavour League as I thoroughly enjoy myself when reading all the riddles, stories and nib; r J articles of. the League columns. T am enclosing 3-d .and hope you wlil accept me as a member. Yoiir> sincerely. Helen McLean. [ (Step aboard lass, it is gone to h-.-'j you. Yes, you too are v.\:w a member oi the crow and 1 hope you have lots iif jolly times.. P.T.W.) LAST WEEK'S COMPETITION MOUSES IX STABLER Ha ha, ha, ha! ! ! I think for the first time on record this week's competition completely fooled you all. Poss Muir .who decorated liis letter with a special coloured 'V for victory, Avent to no end of trouble lo

show how he worked it out —but you were wrong, Ross, you were only dealing with nine horses, not ten. Now listen to me: Draw the nine stables and then put a letter in cach TEN HORSES. You will find that they lit in just nicely and therefore nine stables do actually accommodate the ten geegees. I'll take the tickets myself anil see Dumbo three times. Now work hard on next week's competition. Your old friend P.T.W. DO YOU KNOW? 5 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE' QUIZ Here is an excellent competition r from Trevor Wheeler and it will tax ' your general knowledge to the utt most. There are 17 queries but I • will give half this week :fnd half next. See if you know the answers and send them into me. The best three will receive free picture tic--1 kets Avitli my best compliments. 1. Capital of Albania? 2. Inventor of wireless? 3. Population of N.Z.? 4. Largest cily in the world? 5. Edison's greatest invention? (i. The seven oceans? 7. Writer of Robinson Crusoe? 8. Main. Chinese food? 9. What metal makes steel?