SENIOR SECTION

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 596, 29 July 1933, Page 8

SENIOR SECTION

MY AMBITION FIRST PRIZE AWARD. (Zeno Aurellia, 13, James St.) How many boys and girls are there in the world to-day who have thoUght: "What can I do to be for ever known And make the age to come mine own?" They have hearkened to the first. call of -Fame, and if they follow cautiously, patiently, the ambitions of their youth may not always remain mere visions of the future. But I, too, must go warily if I wish to clinib those great heights lying unconquered before me; I must struggle and strive, so that some day my efforts may be rewarded. But what are my ambitions ? That I may travel to foreign lands among foreign people, then record in writing the wonders I have witnessed and the customs of those I was associated with, .so that less fortunate people than I can learn a little of the scenery and beauty of our world, and understand th'e conditions under which our fellow men exist. This will help countries to gain a closer insight into each other's domestic life and understand each other morally, so that present disagreements between nations may be avoided. Why I chose this is because I have always had a strong inclination for travelling a sort of wanderlust, and because I find by writing I can express any feel. ings that move me. I know, too, that where I might fail at any other occupation, I will always have patience with writing. There have been men who have moved nations with their writings, who have realised that the pen is mightier than the sword. But for me to climb to these heights — no! I must not be too anibitious. Lawless ambition is a pitiful and fatal thing, and -all I wish' to achieve is that simple ambition I have always visioned. ' SIECOND AWARD. (Roxane, 13, Tarewa Road.) What joyous excitement these competitions are giving me. This week's, I think, is splendid. "Ambition," the word alone fills me with a great desire to peep into the future. Travel! What a glorious dream realised. Just imagine setting off on a world-wide eruise

on a beautiful cairn and sunny morning. The hustle and bustle of the ship's crew, and the excitement of the passengers throwing and catching the multi-coloured paper streamers being thrown from the ship and by friends being left behind as the splendid liner draws -away and heads towards the open sea. Japan, the land of the Rising Sun and eh'erry blossoms would be our first stop. After seeing the beauty of this country of islands, we would go on to China, the land of temples and mystery; then on to the splendour and glories of India. Leaving this wonderful land, the ship would take us on through the Suez Canal into that gem of all wafcers, the blue Medi_ terranean. What delights this wondrous sea would hold for me; ancient Greeee, which we first sight from the waters of the historical Piraeus, renowned as the home of gods. Having seen this country of myths, we go through the unforgettable Grecian Archepelago, with its innumerahle islands, on to Malta, the island of history and tragedy, from there to Italy and wonderful Naples, with Vesuvius as its background. ■Once again on our way we steam through the sparkling sea to France, where we should land at Marseilles, and travel through Europe and then to England, so full of interest and sentiment that I would have to break myself away from its beauties to join the ship that is to take me over the first part of my return journey. Crossing the Atlanti'c, we arrive at New York, then across America to San Francisco, then we would steam through the Pacific to Honolulu, down to the South Sea Islands, Australia and home again. T0 travel and treasure such meniories -and to see the wonders of our wonderful earth, both of nature and the works of man, is my greatest ambition. THIRD AWARD. (Slippery, 12, Malfroy Road.) My ambition, when I grow up, is to become a detective. The reason I choose this particular kind of work is because I think the duties of detective must be the most interesting in the world. I have always been keen on reading detective stories and get much pleasure in trying to work out the solutions to the many stories I have read. The work of a detective requires both physical skill and brains. A man, before he can become a detective has to he over a certain height and to have the required chest measurement. He must also have a strong nerve to enable him- to face the many horrid scenes and desperate eriminals that these men are called upon to deal with in th'e course of their career. I always look upon the work of detectives as the most noble and upright of all professions and I hope that when I join the force I may live up to the fine traditions: of this most honourable calling. My ambition is to become the greatest of all detectives in New Zealand. Kj - -