LETTER FROM CHIEF KIWI.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 10 December 1927, Page 14

LETTER FROM CHIEF KIWI.

DEAR KIWIS. 4 RE you all feeling excited ■*• unsettled to think that there is only one week more of uchool worx? And then hurrah for the holidays and freedom. I hope that those of you who have, or contemplate having, measles or mumps, will get them over with despatch so that you may enjoy evert moment of the long summer vacation, and have lots and lots ul fun and pleasure. Ernest Morgan: Youi letter >• splendid for such a routhfu! Kiwi, Ernest, and quite easily came first ii> the junior section. Peggy Flanders: Welcome to the Kiwis’ Nest. Peg&v. An orchard is a beautiful sight at most seasons of the year I«m «o glad you don’t harm the baby birds What a delightful time you will have

when the plums are ripe. Marjorie Webb: That little nest was full of interest, even stimulating thv j»ppy ‘ inquisitiveness—though perhaps b puppy does not require mnch ir.< votive for curiosity. The birds will be sure to sing you thanksgiving snogs for your kindness to them. Glen Ross: An instructive little letter, Glen, which the Kiwis wilj like k ■ sad. Thora Davidson: Thunk you for your Christmas greetings. Thora. 1 hope that Santa Claus has plsniwi a nice gift for you. Jean Campbell: I trust the lettuce plants are will holding their heads up, and turning their minds towards the nice salj l» they are going to become omo due Peter Park: Saturday is a busy day for you. Peter. Betty Duncan; I hope that at the next school spm»« you will come first in at least me race. lush Harper: Soi-ie day per haps, it mav he. your good fortune to travel to their places which yo«i imagination pictures. How you would love it. Erin: Heenan : Stewart Island must be beautiful, but I in common with a good many other people, have so far been diffident about the boat trip. Suzanne Hindi ford: Surely only an early riser cuuld have taken your subject, “Morning. ’ in the wav that you have done. T>. you rise early. Suzanne? It would U a disappointment to Muir th«' Mother ha> to call you many times in the morning before you respond though of course in the winter timehut that is another story. Mollie Hull: I am sorry about Mother’s test vase, though you ware being such a ?;ood little helper that I exnect she orgave you readily. It wis jutt one of the wrong day.-, but I can see that you didn’t miss the humour in it. Joan Natusch: Poor little game bantam That fight really was very unequal. I exnect he is lunel» and wishes his little wife W- Hr<.; to keep him company Muriel Itei. belt: A pretty story. Muriel, and f am pleased that you hare written again after a long silence. Olga Heniminpsen: Is vour essay entitled “A Moon, light Walk” entirely your own composition. Olga? I am holding it until I hear from you. Merle Lange: W<i ace glad you decided to join us, Merle. Your essay was good. Tris Cameron: Don’t vou think that "Dawn’’ is a pretty name for a grev kitten? Or perhaps you would prefer a more masculine one—Peter »r Felix. Noel Kritchley : The gannets must be a great sight, and 1 am always hoping to make the journey to Cape Kidnappers. Cyril Watson: 1 have only once visited the. Cashmere Hills. bit mean to rei>eat mv visit the next time 1 am in Christchurch. Violet Batt: Each dav that comes will bring you a new interest in your garden. Gardening is a deliglitiui occupation. Amy Mackay: lam glad the storm was only imaginary. Amy. Marjorie Walden: You omitted w. attach vour age to your essay, but if you send me the information by Monday, “The Amcr,cai. Fleet*' will be published next week. Betty Fowke: I inquired some weeks ago. Betty, whether your eutnes were In your own handwriting, and shaTl nrbe able to award you another certificate until I heard from you on this point. Alex McDonald: Christmas is indeed a delightful season. No wonder we are al| looking forward to it. Tom Coe: You must take care to keep your letter neat. Tom. Joyce lainge; The zoo is a lovetv place to visit, though ’tie cad. too when one thinks of the animals and birds cooped into a small space and their freedom taken from them. New Kiwis, which we welcome, are; Peggy Flanders, Merle Lange, awl lan Lvona. Mv ths nits for stiver paper to Eric Bodley. Margaret Clnughton, Marjorie Webb. Erin Heenan. Mabel, Wyatt, Marjorie Walden, and an anonymong peer who sent a nice little pocket in a cigarette box. My love to you, dciTt. -C lIEF KIWI. ■