THE HONOUR BOARD

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 662, 14 October 1933, Page 7

THE HONOUR BOARD

i Congratulations, this Week — !' A Spring Poem. — Tui, 10 yrs, Devon St., Special hook prize. 1 Gromaphone . Points. — Essay on Spring. Zeno Aurellia, 13yrs, i James St., 5 points; Snowdrop, 13yrs, Old Taupo Road,, 3 points. Roxane, 13yrs, Tarewa Rd, 2 points; Red Rose, 13yrs, Union St., 1 point. Best Letter.— Syringa, 14yrs, Old Taupo Road. Neatest Entry. — Peach Blossom, 12yrs, Hinemoa fit. Best Jokes. — Tui, lOyrs, Devon St. Poetry Corner. — Peanut, 13yrs, Amohau St. Merit Card for Three New Members. — Syringa, Old Taupo Rd. All children who live in New eZaland have a chance of knowing what Spring really means, hut there are many less fortunate children in the world who do not realise the joy and beauty that Spring could h'old for them. They have not yet tasted that elixir of life that sparkles in Spring's golden goblet, yet let us pray that they may some day, and though Spring may pass and Summer take its place, let £us always remember the Springtime, the Springtime that seatters fresh life over our earth after the barren winter has passed away, the Springtime that gives us fresh life and new hope. . SECOND PRIZE AWARD. (Snowdrop, 13yrs, Old Taupo Road.) Spring — a season of flowers, daffo•(C^tinued on Back Page.)

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(Continued from Page 7), dils, snowdrops, daisies, and host of others. Ihe garden is at its best in spring. The bush, too, has its spring" beauty. The trailing vines of clematis, which is a mass of white flowers, swing slowly in the gentle breeze. A cloud of white vapour rises from the crystal-elear stream, in which sil- | very fish' dart here and there, while j above, fantails fly swiftly to and fro i in seaxch of insects. | In a nearby kowhai tree tuis are busily dipping their heaks into the ! nectar-filled flowers. Every now and , then the bellbirds break into a few I ,'melodious notes of sohg. j I Pungas and ferns have unfurled their j' tender new leaves and present a glori- \ j' ous sight. The heavy trusses of j rangiora perfume the evening with j' a heaviness peculiar to itself. The ' many varieties of the so-called bush ' daphne scents the bujth for yardj's ' around with its elusive fragrance. The little-known hinau holds the spectator spellhcund with its unrivalled beauty of white ibell-like flowers, while the flowers of kohekohe and lacebark are also very noticeable in the bush'. The red berries of the nikau are' eagerly devoured by the kakas. After one sees all the wonderful works of spring, there is no wonder why, when one sees the first spring flowers burstlingi into bloom, one's heart gladdens and says, "Spring is here: winter is past." THIRD PPJZE AWARD. (Roxane, 13yrs, Tarewa Road.) The smiling spring comes in rejoiing, And surely winter grimly flies; i Now crystal clear are the falling waters, And bonny blue are the sunny skies. — Burns. j With what joy one springs out of bed ' and throws open wide the windows | to let in the glorious spring suni shine and the song of the birds, the i lovely fresh scents of the beautiful ' spring flowers that laden the morning , air. Just think, it is only a sh'ort while 1 ago that I used to lie snuggled up in bed drcading to get up because of the cold and frost. Now that the grim, cold winter has passed, everything seems to spring to life, just for the joy of living, the flowers, the birds, and gambolling lambs all herald th"s happiest season of the year. But what it is for we children planning picnics, hikes and all sorts of games, that old winter would not allow us to do. And also, of course, is the pleasure of looking out our summer clothes and leaving off all unnecessary ones with which we are wrapped up all through the winter months, so that we shall have more' f reedom.

! Even the animals are shedding thtir winter clothes so that they can ; enjoy the comfort of the beautiful • spring sunshine. Soon now we will be enjoying the pleasure of swimming ! and sunbathing in the good old open ' and not in the crowded baths. It will be lovely after school or after a day's I hiking oi* cycling to have 'a really ■ good splash' in the cool water of the lake. The trees that have been bare and stark are now shooting out beautiful green leaves so that in the summer we may enjoy their cooling shade. Forget grim, old winter and j welcome spring in all her glory. ) FOURTH PRIZE AWARD. ? (Red Rose, 13yrs, Union St.) Spring is the most beautiful season of the year. Its lovely sunny days are so different from those of cruel winter, who sends Jack Frost to bite us. I think the garden is the most 'interesting place to talk about just at this time of the year. 1 If one takes a walk around the garden in, the afternoon, they find .it is one mass of colour. The first flower to draw one's attention is the snowwhite narcissi, who is the "Herald of Spring," who come out to say "Spring : is on her way." The freisias in my ! garden are all in bloom, with' their scent so strong and sweet. The daffoI dils nod silently to each other in the cool evening breeze. The tulips are one mass of wonderful colours, which make one feel, when one looks at them, that they are not real. I The plum trees are now masses of snowy beauty, betokening abundance j of fruit, while the apple trees are ! following this fragrant example. ! Everything in the garden seems to b" doing' its uttermo^t to give the land- i ! scape a seasonal appearance. I The fields are covered with cool, green grass and skipping around I merrily and playing hide and seek are the little spring lambs, who love the sunshine. | The birds, too, help spring to be ; such a happy season, as they are always singing in the trees and trying their best to make all around th'em i happy.