THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 6, 18 September 1942, Page 6

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

i '° r , ' ie^ ooc ' wi " < " ruise | : ' PETER "mE WHALER i 3 % //WHALE island 8

What lio, what lio, ma hearties. This is certainly better weather than we have been having. On Monday and Tuesday I thought it was never going to stop raining. Even my cosy little cave seemed to get damp, in spite of the roaring lire of driftwood which I kept going almost all tlay and night. You can just, guess how glad I was this morning when as soon as I woke up I found the sun streaming through m3 r front window and heard old Butinsky bleating away outside. My first duty was to take Peterkin out and let him have this morning dip in the pool below the cave. He of course cannot understand why I don't plunge in and have a good, time Avith him. But I have no d,c-< sire l to do so, and amuse myself by pelting him Avith bits of bread, which he to dive after. Later to-day Ave plan to go for a stroll along the eastern shtpre, Avher>c all the deep Avater is. It is vcry pretty here, though the cliff is so steep that one has to be careful. I ahvays enjoy tlie Avallc better than on Hie flatter AA r estcrn side. If avc haA T e any adventures T Avill tell von all about them next Aveek. So until then I cheerio P.T.W.

PARTY FUN WHAT IS IT?

This simple yet exciting game can be played by any number of players, Avith adaptation, in this Avay : With the exception of two guests, who Avill act as entertainers, the players stand n a row Avith their eyes blindfolded and one band (left) behind their backs. Certain unusual and queer-shaped objects, preA'iously chosen by the entertainers, are passed consecutiA'ely doAvn the line, each player being allowed to handle each article for about 10 seconds. Then all remove blindfolds and Avrite down Avhat tbey think the objects Avere. (Such things as potatoes, candle Avax, ijenholders. putt} r , peas, pins etc. may be used),

At the end of the allotted time the papers are collected, and the one with the least number of mistakes is the winner. The sequel to this, often played in conjunction with it, may he used: The entertainers (behind a screen or in an adjoining room) make certain noises with their whistles, scissors, doors, windows, etc., etc. After each noise the players have to make I a guess at what -they think the noise is. The £ame is reasonably quiet,

though it proves both baffling ami exciting; and the number of misI takes made is truly funny. THE REWARD OF KINDLINESS An elderly man who to gain a livelihood, has taken to delivering fresli eggs each week, is always very kind to children. A group .of youngsters who play where he panics his car like to lock and unlock his car, and play round it. He is patient and loving with them, although tIiQV take much of hi* time. A few weeks ago little 1 Joan, one of the 'children, asked him to leave

eggs at her house. He paid no attention to what lie thought was childish prattle, but tlu next week Joan I asked him why he hud, not called at her house. So I;■did call on her mother, wh-o told him that Joan had talked so much idx.iit him and. his eggs thai >he had deeuUnl to take eggs from him regularly., The next. wedk. Robbie said thai Joan had been telling him lm\v good the eggs were, so he hud. persuaded his mother to take them. And so it went, a little child leading and others following, all because of the patience and kindliness which a needy man had expressed. SPRING Original by Rang! E'ddle. Spring is here Tender and free. Birds have built their nests. The branches in the apple tree. Are full of early pests.

A LITTLE BIT OF BLOWING A little bit of blowing( A little "bit of srunv, A little bit of growing And crocuses will show. On every twig that's lonely A new green leaf will spring, On every patient tree top A thrush Avill stop and sing. A little bit of sleeting, A little bit of rain, The blue, blue sky for greeting, A snowdrop comes again. And every frozen hillside Its gift of grass will bring, And every day of winter Another day of, spring.

limerick There was an old person of Troy, Who someone had cause to annoy One day in a trance, He pickcri up a lance, And charged right into some gloy

WHAT THEY SAY "Very striking," said the clock. "Let us sing," said the kettle. "The shameful cheat," yelled tlie scales., "My eve," retorted the potato. "I Avon't stir," said the spoon. "How sweet," said the sugar. "Such cutting things," exclaimed the knife. QUESTION TIME What day of the year is a command to go forward? —March 4 th. What leaves nothing but a nose by pulling its eye out? —Noise. What pupil is lo be most itied? —The pupil of the eye, of course, because it is alwavs under the lasli. j i i

GOLDEN BROOM The golden broom on the side of the road Was flowering in September, And it greeted those who passed it by With a joy they may remember. MY MAIL BOX

Dear Peter the Whaler, As we subscribe i'or the Beacon and my sister Rangi is a member of your crew, I decided to inquire ■ and sec if you would accept me as q member also. Do you publish stories? Hoping for the best. Mina Biddilc. Of course you can join Mina. AVe are always glad to sign on new hands, your certificate leaves to-day. Let me know if you don't get it. Yes we do publish stories. Kindest regards P.T.W. Ex-Stewardess Sylvia Sims has sent in some other competitions which I will spring on you one line da} . Thank you my friend it is always good to gel one of your cheerful

letters. P.T.W. Thanks also t<« Peter J:erram J.'or another jolly gorni q"i/. competition. It lias also gone into cold .storage and will he published soon. IVT.W. L. Cousins from Ohope.i Your competition was just too late, last weelk to be judged. Try and be earlier lad and I'm sure you'll have better hick, r.T.YV. L»A.ST" WEEK'S COMPETITION LOCAL QUIZ Only two of my crew as ere game enough to answer last weeks competition. X expect the quiz was pretty tough but never mind I'm sure "it made you think. Now here were the questions and their correct answers: — X. What, is the meaning of Whakatane? "I will act the man.'"

2. How many miles to Rotorua? 56 miles. 3. How many miles to Tauranga? 01 miles. I. What is the height of Edgeeumbe?—2S)4fift. 5. Are you allowed to swim across the clianncl at the Heads? No! G. How many men work at the Paper Mills?—2ol at mill, 62 at logging and plantations. Total 323. The free picture tickets go to P. Hancock and Barbara Wallace. Neither got all the answers right but their entries were jolly good. I.i.AV

NEXT WEEK'S COMPETITION JUMBLED LIGHT GIVERS Now here is a competition sent in by our friend Rangi liiddle of VY ainui. Its a jolly good one too. She has jumbled ten words ■which when the letters are properly arranged spell ten different means of giving light. Here they are, some hard, some easy. 1' ree pie Lure tickets await the best three answers. 1. NSU 2. ONOM 8. ST SUA 4. 11AAROU 5. GLNNIGTJ (>. lyeetncae 7. HTANPIIA 8. HORCT 0. GMANMUISE 10. FFA A PliNI