THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 17, 23 October 1942, Page 6

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

S or Goodwill Cruise PETER mE WHALER ~ of WHALE ISLAND j

What lio, what ho, ma hearties. Whew, isn't it hot and close.: The weather has been so muggy that I have been getting about in athletic singlet and slacks. After those showers of . rain it turned so hot that on the island, I could scarcely breath. Little Peterkin is as lively as a squirrel. He still goes olf and plays by himself, but I have at last found his secret. As you know, whenever I tried to find out where he went to he raised such a shindy tl;at I just gave it up. Well fl/asfc Sunday, he disappeared as usual and for upwards of an hour I waited for him return. Finally I decided to go and investigate. Well, I took my sea boots off and went, carefully down the cliff track so he Avouldn't hear me. Just as I came near -the place overlooking the water I' was surprised to see two penguins having the time of their liives in the waves. They were chasing and splashing each other. As I watched, I saw that Peterkin was one, and every now and then he would climb the bank and dive from a high rock quite close to his companion. Theri the other little chap would do the same. I was so fascinated that I didri't like to disturb their sport, so I scrambled back to the house and came 1 back with some pieces of fish on a plate. "Catciy* I cried as I Hung them all into the water and you should have seen the scatter. Both penguins Hew after the fish and then when they liad golloped it all down up came sh.ainfaced Peterkin. He looked very sorry for himself and looking at his little friend, seemed to say, "Can he stay with us too." Well what else could, I do. So now you see I have two penguin pets and one goat, I) wonder ! how many more I. will have before I sign off ship. Yours till next week P.T.W.

OUR STORY HICKORY, DfCKORY, DOCK ! You know he did, because evei since you can remember they have told, you so. What you don't know, perhaps, is what happened after he ran up the clock. Well, here is a story about it. The clodk was tall ami stood in a corner of the hall. And, what's more, it had never once stopped ticking in 25 years. It told Cook when to get up, it told Nurse when to rub the''Children, it 'told Gigi, the governess, when to give them their lessons, it told Daddy when to leave for the city and their Mummy when to look out the window d'pr his return. It didn't tell the mouse anything and very likely that is why lie stopped, Hie works. At any rate, when the family went to bed the clock was ticking exactly as it had ticked for 25 years. For three long hours it -ticked to the darkness and avlicu its hands pointed close to one the mouse came out of his hole and scampered Across the hall. He was a very young .mouse and lie ,was feeling tip-top. He loo'ked at the tall clock with his bright eyes and suddenly he decided 'to run. The side Avas smooth and slippery, but he clung fast, and when lie got to the top The clock struck one, And down lie run ! Hickory, Dickory. Dock ! Straight back to his mousehold he ran, but even by then the clock had Stopped ticking. Not a sound now in the house. Time stood still. But not outdoors, oh, 110 indeed ! Outdoors time, moved 011. The black S'ky became grey, the bright, stars grew pale, the lark stirred in the tree. And still the clock said one. Cook, in her snug bed, opened here eyes. "L't must lie near time to get up/" she muttered, and Avrapping her dressing gown about her she tip-toed to the hall to look at the tall clock. "'Mercy me," she whispered, blinking and winking, "it's only one o'clock." And she hurried back to bed for another nap. When she was sound asleep again and dreaming of cream pull's ant! porridge, Nurse, in her snug bed. "•pried her eyes, "lit must be most

time to get up," she muttered, and wrapping her dressing gown about her she tip-toed to the hall to look at the tall clock. "Snakes alive!" she whispered, blinking and winking. "It!'s only one o'clock!" And she hurried back to her bed for another jnap. She had just got to sleep and was dreaming of soap suds that smelt of violets when Gigi, the governess, in her snug bed, opened her eyes. "JCt must be most time to get up," she murmured, and wrapping her dressing gown about her she >tiptofed to the hall to look at the 'tall clock. "Why," she said aloud, "it's only one o'clock." And, she hurried back to bed to dream of multiplication tables^ The sky grew light, the sun shone red, the larks burst into song, and out of his mousehole came the mouse, wondering why he didn't smell bacoin cooking. He danced across the hall, he climbed the banister post, he ran up the banister rail. Cook's door stood ajar and into her room he went, on to lief bed and across her nose. "Snurrrrrrrr-liufffff!" cook snorted and sat up in bed. The room was full of sunlight. Cook bustled about and waked Nurse. Nurse bustled about and waked Gigi, and. Gigi bustled about and waked the family. There was a racket and a din. "The clock stopped," cook said. "So I see," answered nurse, who was buttoning the children hindside before. But the wee mouse hiding by the banister post squeaked. "Hickory, dickory, dock. What a wonderful thing is a clock? It tells sleepy heads When to rise from their beds, Yet all it says is tick-tock." LAST WEEK'S COMPETITION FAMOUS ENGLISHMEN i Yes this was quite a good competition. Many of you apparently know all about Sir Walter Raleigh, but-unfortunately how many of you thought, he was a courier. Don't you think courtier would have been a better name? Some of the things; that Sir Walter was supposed to have done according to the letters [ received are quite surprising. Then again w r e have the polished style of Neil Muir whose brief note is to the jjoint—" In regard to last week's competition, if I can trust my memory the answer is Sir Walter Raleigh." Well you are right lad but I wanted more than that. Now here is a good example of a budding young writer L. Cousins of Ohope. The photo is of Sir Walter Raleigh who lived in the time of Queen Elizabeth. He was a great statesman also an explorer.. He sailed to America and. founded colonies there. He started the colony Virginia naming it thus after the Virgin Queen. This colony however was not successful until many years; after his death. He was put to death in the tower. He is famous for the story of. how he laid down his cloak for the Queen to wal'k across the mud pool. He also was the first man tjo take tobacco to England. Here's another good one: This picture is of a. famous sea captain named Sir Walter Raleigh who came from Devon. When he was a boy he often listened eagerly to tales of Spain and all the rich possessions. Raleigh was first, a soldier and fought against the Spaniards. This man lived in the iifteenth century and had a half brother who was also a sea captain.. Sir Walter Raleigh sent Sir Rich. Grenvillc to find, a colony in Virginia, but this colon}' failed. Later Raleigh discovered a ricli land which he named El Dorado. Beverley Macdonald. The man is Sir Walter Raleigh. He brought the first potatoes; and tobacco to England. He also, one wet day. spread his cloak over a puddle So that Queen Elizabeth should not have to step in it and get her shoes muddy. "Well I hope I haven't mixed him up Avith someone else. Barbara Wallace. I

Sir Walter Raleigh, 1552-IGIS. Queen Elizabeth's time, he was a courtier ancl coloniser. He thought of making a settlement in Virginia and in 1607 three ships set out taking on hoard over a hundred people who had been sent by merchants. Captain John Smith took charge of this colony. Ross Muir. Congrats, each of you four your free picture tickets await you. NEXT WEEK'S COMPETITION ANOTHER HISTORY TEST

WHO IS HE.

Now here is another famous Englishman who will test your memory. Send, me in a brief account of who he is and what he did and the besit answers will win free picture tickets with my best compliments. P.T.W.'

MY MAIL BOX Dear Peter the Whaler, May I. kindly join 3*our Good Endeavour League. I would gladly become as one of your members. Dear Pete, I am only 11 yejeirs! o'ld, and [ always enjoy reading your page. II am in the hospital at present* I wil-l give you my home address when I go home. Well Pete I must Ba3 r good-bye. I remain your truly, Rua Timu Timu. Welcome lad. of course you can join up. Glad, to have you. Your certificate leaves today ;and I hope you will soon be out of, hospital. AIL the ver\ r best from your friend Peter the Whaler. Dear Old Pete, How are 3*oll getting along these da3*s? Did you see ttliree aeroplanes on Friday? Peterkin might go down on the rock to catch fisli.i Did, you take the crayfish home with you? Olive Hunter. Yes lass I certainly did take the cray home and he was the finest I have ever tasted. Those aeroplanes looked fine I heard the noise and came out >to see them. All the best P. T.W. Dear Pete, Would 3 T ou see the picture theatre manager (Mr Clark) and. let me know if we maj' use the tickets at Edgecumbe. Stella Hunter. Yes lass, I'm tidying to do what L can but the Editor sa3*s its under a different management, and lie will have to make a separate arrangement. N-ever mind I'm sure we'll arrange ,something for 3 r ou. Just a wee bit o' patience lass. Your old friend. P.T.W. Hylas Stewart, you sent in a jplendid reply lad but you slipped badly on one fact. Better luck next time. P.T.W. L. Cousins. The competitions you have sent in are a little bit too hard for tin* League members, 1 think I will however use 1 some of tljeni individually. Thank ymi Tor sending them along. Your old friend P.T.W. Mina Diddle. Thanks also to 3*oll lass lor your competition. I will use it later on too. Your old friend P. T. W.