Under the “Totem-Pole”

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1007, 25 June 1930, Page 16

Under the “Totem-Pole”

Redfeather acknowledges with thanks letters, competition entries and Scout and L Guide reports from Prairie Wind, Drift- £ ing Feather, Gleaming Wing, White t Squirrel and Bird Lover and regrets that I the replies for these members could not be included in “Under the Totem Pole” £ last week. Letters to Redfeather are answered as j follow: 1 Harvest Moon: Two charming gifts i from the pen of Harvest Moon. Your j poems are excellent. Everyone liked your ( prize-winning story. I hope the camera | travelled safely. , . i , Flying Cloud: Y r es, that “little girl with l eyes like brown pansies” has a rare | < talent. lam glad you saw her daffodil poem in the last Happy Town page. 1 « am so pleased you have heard from Little Swift Canoe. Her muse must be j on holiday, 1 think. No, I did not see that meteor, Flying Cloud. Dancing Star: Thank you for your m- ■ teresting letter and your Takapuna news. I That was a novel test in first aid carried out by Captain. What a busy time you are having at school, Dancing Star. I feel .sure that you will always be successful in your examinations. Moccasined Rover: Thank you for letting me see that poem, Moccasined Rover Which bird would you be if you had your choice? Gold-tipped Feather: Lone Singer is the pen-name of that Brave, Gold-tipped Feather. Yes, a wonderful book could be compiled from work that has appeared in the Wigwam. Harvest Moon will be glad that you liked her story. I hope you will be successful in your quest for fairies. Don’t forget to tell me all about it. Flying Beetle: Thank you for your letter and your two poems, Flying Beetle. A competition would not be a competition without an entry from this faithful Chief. Singing River: The Te Awamutu news has arrived safely. Singing River. My best wishes to you and your sister Guides. White Dove: That is an amusing poem, White Dove, and 1 think the author must have had a keen sense of humour. I was glad to hear from you again. Red Star: Yes, Harvest Moon is very versatile. Everyone liked that story That wattle tree has mistaken the season. I have violets and jonquils adorning the Wigwam today. I am glad that Gleaming Wing has been a guest in your tepee. A Wigwam wish for the little faithful one. Rainbow Shell: The Milford Company birthday party must have been a happy affair, Rainbov/ Shell. Thank you for your interesting account of it. Drifting Feather: You have quite a responsibility being the eldest of seven. Drifting Feather. 1 enjoyed your newsy letter. Not many girls ean say that they have attended eleven schools. Yes, Harvest Moon is one of the most talented members of the Wigwam. Maid of the Pines: Two letters and a poem from Maid of the Pines. Thank you very much. What a vivid dream that was. Our space was curtailed last week and your story had to be held over. There is also an essay of yours in type. Harvest Moon’s last story was very popular.