ONE DAY IN THE HOLIDAYS

Southland Times, Issue 24231, 14 September 1940, Page 15 (Supplement)

ONE DAY IN THE HOLIDAYS

—PRIZE— One day my mother and I went to town. We had a lot of shopping to do. First of all we went to a book shop. Here we bought some books for my brother. I was looking at some slippers, so mother bought a pair for me. How pleased I was. I carried that parcel myself. Then we went to a grocer’s shop where mother ordered a list of things to be sent to the bus. A window at home had been broken, so we had to go to another shop to get a pane of glass and some putty. Then we went and had our lunch. After lunch we boarded a tram-car and went to my auntie’s place for a while. Then we went back into town and went to the bus. At four o’clock the bus left and soon we were home again. I enjoyed this day very much. —Prize of 1/- to Cousin Melva Lake V.A.C., (9),. Garston. —PRIZE— One day in the holidays an aeroplane made a forced landing near our house. Tire pilot had to bring the plane down to the ground because the gas was leaking through the main tube to the carburettor. He came over to the house to see if dad had a piece of copper piping to replace the bit that was broken. It was not long before he had the plane in order again. He was all ready to take off when he said: "I will take you for a ride if your father will let you come.” With dad’s permission, in I went and fastened the safety belt around me. The next minute we were travelling along the ground, then the wheels began to lift off the ground and we were climbing into the clear blue sky. After being in the air for a few minutes the plane went over to the right side, the engine was turned off, and down to earth we glided. Soon I had both feet on the ground once more. —Prize of 1/- to Cousin Joan Kemp (11), Experimental Farm, Winton. —VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED— —VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED—

In the holiday Clive and I went to fetch the cows home, and coming along the hedges, we saw quite a few birds’ nests, and some of them had little eggs in them. We did not touch them as I

want to see the little birds come out. I think it is a shame to rob birds’ nests, don’t you? Last night I had another look and there were the mother birds sitting on their nests. —3 marks to Cousin Mavis Kemp (8), Winton, —VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED— I spent my holidays in Dunedin, and one day I went to the beach with my little cousin. When we arrived there, I dug holes in the sand and ran up and down the sandhills, and had a wonderful time. When we were tired of doing that we went over to the swings. Before we left for home we filled our buckets with sand, and for the rest of the week we played at making cakes and pies out of the sand, which was great fun. —3 marks to Cousin Lorraine Berti (7), 17 Jackson street. —HIGHLY COMMENDED— During the Easter holidays some friends and I spent a most enjoyable day at Riverton. We started at 9 o’clock and after a comfortable journey arrived at Riverton, where we purchased a loaf of broad and a pound of butter, and then motored round to the Rocks. As we

wished to have lunch on the sand at Mitchell’s Bay we parked the car near the pavilion. At eleven o’clock we decided to have a bathe, and after undressing in the bathing shed, we splashed into the sea. When at last it was time to come out of the water, we very reluctantly donned our clothes, after which we made our way to where the dinner was spread out.

After a delicious lunch of cold meat, potatoes, fruit salad, jelly and soft drink, we walked around to the back beach, where we watched the huge waves rolling up the beach, and breaking with a terrible crash on the rocks. Having had some fun sliding down the sandhills we decided, as it was a beautiful day, to take some photos. At 3.30 we walked back to the bay and after having another enjoyable bathe, had afternoon tea. From 4.30 until 5 o’clock we played on the beach, gathering shells and paddling in the sea. When at last it was time to go home we packed our belongings into the car and drove to Oreti, tired but happy after our day at Riverton. —2 marks to Cousin Hilary Pears (12), Oreti Plains-Winton R.D. —HIGHLY COMMENDED— On Tuesday we went to Invercargill to spend a happy day. We arose early in the morning to get the housework finished before going away. When I was dressed I helped to dress my little baby brother. On arriving in Invercargill we went shopping. The first shop I went to was Holloway’s where I enjoyed look-

ing at the many things. At one o’clock we went to Tail’s fish shop for dinner. After doing some more shopping I went to a florist’s shop where I bought some very nice flower plants.

Before going home I went to the Brown Owl for a cup of afternoon tea. Then we went home.

So that is how I spent one of the days in the holidays. —2 marks to Cousin Cicely Hamilton (10), Heddon Bush R.D., Winton.

One day in the last Christmas holidays my friend and I decided we would go for a picnic. We were staying at Oreti Beach, and we decided to go for a walk' along the beach. When mother had packed our lunch, which consisted of banana sandwiches and cakes, we started off. As we walked along the beach we saw many fine shells which we collected on the way back. At about twelve o’clock we thought it was time to have our dinner. When we had finished our lunch we played among the sandhills for about two hours and then we set off for home. When we arrived home we were hot and had a swim before tea. —3 marks to Cousin Bernice Latham (10), Care N.Z. Railways, Lumsden.

—VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED— One day in the holidays it was very windy. That night I was very frightened, because I thought the roof might blow off. The next morning the boy that was working for us came and told us that the fowl-house had blown over. After breakfast my mother and I went up to have a look at it. Mother took a snap of it. Then we went to have a look at the new house that is being built. The front window, the glass out of it, I mean, was blown out and had smashed to smithereens. Also some sheets of iron from the roof were blown away. One piece had stuck in the ground about six inches. So now you will see how much damage the wind will do when it has the chance. —3 marks to Cousin Margaret Scobie (10), Dale Downs, Otautau-Blackmount R.D. —HIGHLY COMMENDED—

Last Thursday mother decided to go to town and, as a special treat, she took me with her. We left home at ten o’clock and after a very comfortable journey arrived in town. At a quarter past eleven we had morning tea, after which we did our shopping. At twelve-thirty we dined at Bell’s where we had a delic-

ious dinner of pies, fruit salad, jellies and cream.

After dinner we wandered about looking at the shops. At two o’clock we went to a Shirley Temple picture called “Now and For Ever” which we enjoyed very much. After that we walked to the Brown Owl where we had afternoon tea, after which we took a tram to a friend’s home where we had a game of ping-pong which was very exciting.

At eight o’clock we started for home and in a short time arrived home, tired but happy. > —2 marks to Cousin Valerie Pears (9), Oreti Plains-Winton R.D.

—HIGHLY COMMENDED—

One very fine day in the holidays I, and some of my friends, decided to go swimming. We prepared our bathing costumes and our dinner and set out. As we had only a quarter of a mile to walk we did not take long. When we arrived we had a race to see who could be undressed and into the water first. After we had a good swim we decided to have a sand fight and then go into the water to get clean. Not realizing what the time was, we found it was dinner time. After dinner we made sand-castles, and then had another swim, after which we made our way home. We arrived home at about half-past four, tired but happy after the day’s holiday. —2 marks to Cousin Meria Clark (10), Fairfax.