THE POSTIE'S BAG

Evening Star, Issue 21742, 9 June 1934, Page 5

THE POSTIE'S BAG

A big parcel of letters from Standard Tl.b of the Caversham School arrived for Brother, Bill this week, accompanied bv a letter from their teacher. Miss Avis E. Gosdcu. They were all very nice letters, but there were so many that Brother Bill could > not hope to publish them all this week. There are some below, however, and the others will appear as the weeks go by. Many thanks to all the small folk who wrote them. 25 Hazel'avenue, Caversham.; Dear Big Brother Bill,—l am going to tell you all about my Christmas holiday, when I went to Brighton. I was just going to get some milk from a farm when a big bull came bolting over the field which I was crossing. When I saw it coming towards me, I started to run as-fast as I could. Luckily it sank in some muddy ground. As soon as the man to whom the bull belonged caught sight of it, he sent his dog.after ft, and the hull ran away. So 1 ran and got tire milk, and returned home. This was the. most interesting adventure of my holidays. The rest of them were spent in bathing and playing in the sand. I must close now.—Yours truly, Bobby Bennet. [Thanks for your'letter, Bobby Bennet. Brother Bill is glad to know that you had such a good time during terra holidays. Write again ■ soon.] , 470 Main South road, Caversham. May 30, 1934. Dear Brother Bill,—l am going to tell you about our school. 1 am ill Standard IT.b at the Caversham School. This is the second term now. Every Monday the girls have sewing. On Tuesday we have singing. My favourite song is ‘ Deep in the Forest.’ It is winter now, and we have winter sports. The girls play basketball. Last week the B team won, but the A team lost. The'boys play football. For handwork the boys made a rag mat. They also are making cork mats. There are beads round the edge of them. Did you know this was the biggest- school in Dunedin? Last Monday, a very sad thing happened. A girl in Standard VI. fell down the stairs. She hurt her ankle. She is now in the hospital. VVe all hope she will soon he better. Twill close.— Yours sincerely, Kathleen Mercier. [Many thanks for your letter, Kathleen Mercier. You ought to be proud of your school, Kathleen. Brother Bill can tell you something, too. Caversham School once had a head master who- was a very popular uncle at station 4YA. So there is another reason for pride in your fine school. Write again soon.]

■ 10 Shortland street, Caversham. May 30. Dear Big Brother Bill, —I am. writing to you to tell you all about school, i am in Standard ll.b, and our teacher is Miss Gosden. .1 go to Caversham School. My brother Fred is in Standard Ill.b, and he is in the bantam A team,at football. for our handwork the boys are making rag mats, cork mats, and flower pots. On Monday the boys were making 'motor cars out of paper. A sad thing happened to a girl at school. She was going down the steps and fell and hurt her ankle, and had to go to tho hospital. I will close now. —Yours sincerely John Pryde. [Thank you for your letter, John Pryde. Perhaps, some day, John Pryde may be making motor cars out of steel and iron. Would you like to be doing so? It is a very good thing that tiie small girl is .getting better. Write again soon.] 47a Young street, St. Kilcla. May 26. Dear Big Brother Bill,—l am writing to thank you for publishing my letter in the ‘ Star.’ We did not have very good weather for the holidays, hut when it did turn fine my mate and I went for a hike to Tomahawk, where we climbed trees and had a lot of fun. We started to climb a bank, but came down quicker than we intended to, for I slipped, and in doing so flung out my hand to grab my mate’s arm, and we both slid down. I landed on a Scotch thistle, which was very spiky and prickly, while my mate went head first into a gorse bush, which prevented him from falling into the lagoon. After dinner we went to the other end of the lagoon, wiiere we found an old boat, with a hole in it the size of a plate. My mate was rowing with two pieces of pinewood, while I was bucketing the water out, but the water was coming in faster than ever, and we had to wade ashore. I have a bad cold just now, so I shall have to close now, with love to all the bairns.—l remain, yours truly, Charlie Connor. [Many thanks for your letter, Charlie Connor. Your name is in the Honour Square for an interesting letter. You seem to have enjoyed some exciting adventures on your holiday. Perhaps Brother Bill should not write “ enjoyed.” because thistles and a gorse bush are

not very enjoyable things to fall into. Brother Bill is glad that there were no more serious consequences. Write again soon.] 33 Tweed street, Roslyu. May 33. Dear Big Brother Bill,—l am sorry that 1 have not written to you for so long; in fact, strictly speaking, 1 have not written to you for over three years. For the last three years 1 have been at boarding school in Timaru, but this year I have again started at St. Hilda’s School. I am already a member of the family, but I suppose you will have forgotten me now, as it is so long since I have written. My little sister is growing more and more every day. 1 suppose she will soon be writing to you. Bill is going away to boarding school nest year, and he is quite excited about it, but it is a long time to wait. Last year I saw Uncle Allan in Oamaru, but 1 hear that he has shifted to Christchurch. I forgot to ask him if he still had his car. During the holidays 1 went camping to Lake Hawea, and had a Wonderful time. It is the very first time I. have ever been camping. We were in a caravan, so it was quite nice and warm. I have to go to school tomorrow, alter having three weeks’ holiday. It seems to have gone very fast. This is all the news just now. J shall write soon.—Yours sincerely, Chris. Hudson.

[Many thanks for your letter, Chris. Your name is in the Honour Square for neat writing. It is a long time since your last letter, but your letter had the effect of a very pleasant surprise. Brother Bill still has some happy memories of a birthday party where there was a monster ice-cream cake. Do Bill and yourself temeraber it? Brother Bill will be glad to receive a letter from the baby sister. Write again soon.] 16 Phillip street, 30/5/34. Dear Brother Bill, —This is the first time 1 have written to you. lam going to tell you about my holiday at Hooper’s Inlet. We left early in the morning and we arrived there about 4 o’clock. It was very cloudy and the wind was very cold, but I enjoyed the ride very much, as I saw all the animals, farms, and trees as we motored by. After we had pitched our tent we boilecl the billy and had our tea, and being on my first holiday 1 was very excited, but the day was very tiring. I went to bed. I woke very early the next morning, and we had a lovely day. We went fishing, swimming, and rabbiting, and also went for a walk round the rocks. For the rest of the fortnight I could not go out, as the weather was very cold, and showery, but my uncles went out rabbiting and fishing every day. 1 will have to close this letter now, as it is my bed time I remain, yonr sincerely, Hose Wilson. [You certainly had a delightful holiday, Hose Wilson. It was a good thing that the weather was- fine enough for, you to enjoy camping. Did you do any fishing? More important still, did you catch anything? Write and toll Brother Bill about it. Many thanks for your letter.] 123 Valley road, Caversham. Dear Brother Bill, —1 am sending you this letter to tell you about ray pets. First I will tell you about our two canaries, which are very inquisitive. One day my mother went outside to feed them and they put their heads out of the cage and began to whistle. We have a dog which I take ( out for runs. It is a good collie dog and a fine watchdog, and lets us know when anyone comes round the house. We also have a parrot which we can take out of the cage. We had an Angora rabbit, but.it died of old age last week, but we still have a black one left. I must dose now.—Yours sincerely, Alma Jamieson. [Many thanks for your letter, Alma Jamieson. You do have very nice pets with which to play. Canaries, rabbits, a dog, and a parrot. Does the parrot talk? They are always quaint when, with their heads sideways, they talk to folk. Don’t you think so? Write again soon.] 6-5 Valley road, Caversham, 30/5/34. Dear Big Brother Bill, —I am already a member of your 'large family. 1 bought one" of your badges when they were first on sale. ■ I am eight years old and in Standard ll.b at Caversham School. I like school very much. Besides our lessons our teacher shows us how to make quite a number of nice things for our hand work, and I am very interested in that kind of work. So far I have made two purses and a teapot holder. I know you have not time to read long letters, so I will dose, with love to all the aunts and uncles, not forgetting yourself.—l remain, yours sincerely, May Coburn. [Many thanks for your letter, May Coburn. Brother Bill remembers the letters that he received from you. He is glad to hear from you again. Yonr hand-work class seems to make quite useful things,i Brother Bill hopes that May Coburn null never lack anything to put into the nurses she has made. Write again soon.]