PETER PAN’S

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20272, 14 August 1937, Page 21 (Supplement)

PETER PAN’S

Gay Fairy, Frankton. —The freezlas have a lovely scent, haven't they, Gay Fairy? Peter thinks that the coloured ones are

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Tootsie, Te Mata. —3uch a happy time you must have had gathering; the Terns, Tootsie. They make such a pretty rockery, don’t they? Peter hopes that your little brother and sister are quite better again, now. What do you call your call/ —Peter Pan. Ocean Fairy, Te Rapa. —What a stranger you are, Ocean Fairy; Peter was so pleased to hear from you again. Such a lovely time you must have had at the Cambridge Domain, it is a lovely place, isn't it? What a lovely party Avlce’s must have been; Peter Is sure you enjoyed il very much.—Peter Pan. Olive Bothell, Frankton.— lt Is certainly a very long time since we received a letter from you the last time, Olive, so Peter is sure that all the circle had begun to think that you were no longer a member. What darlings tho spring lambs must be. Are you keeping them as pets? —Peter Pan. Fleurette, Hamilton. —Such a long time has past since we last heard from you, Fleurette; Indeed, Peter was beginning to think that vou were not writing again. What a dear your pet sheep must be. What do you cull him? It does seem as though Spring has arrived with all the flowers about, doesn’t it?—Peter Pan. Bonny Jean, Morrlnsvllle. —Bike riding Is such a pleasant pastime, Isn’t It, Bonny Jean; Peter loves to go for long Bplns In the warm summer’s sun. The daphne has a beautiful scent, hasn’t It? Johnny ami Joan have some really thrilling ad- ! ventures, Peter thinks. Yes, you may I change your pen-name to Star ol' Hope.I Peter Pan. Alloe Hartstone, Te Kowhal. —Tho garden takes up such a lot of spare tune I to keep it looking at all tidy, doesn’t it. I Alice; but Peter thinks that It Is well worth the time, don’t you? How pretty I the shrubs must be behind the tennis I court. Jane Withers is a very clever little girl, isn’t she?—Peter Pan. , ’nkilerle Hartstone, Te Kowhal. —What ! darlings your llttlo calves must bo, \ulorie; Peter thinks that you must nave I had a very busy time making new names up lor them. The little lambs are deal llttlo things, too, aren’t they? Peicr 1 loves the way their little tails fly out be- ! hind them when they pray In the fields.— Peter Pan. Flower Fairy, Frankton. —Such a long time since we had u letter from you, Flower Fairy, so yours was a very welcome letter this week. What a happy time you must have had at the party. Peter is sure that you enjoyed It very much. Your garden must bo looking very gay with Its Spring flowers, Peter thinks. —Peter Pan. Betty Mackenzie, Frankton. —Such a big welcome Peter sends to you, Betty, amt he hopes to hear from you very often. Do not forget to write all nature notes and beauty seekers on separate pieces or paper next time, will you? Peter hopes that your llttlo brother is getting much better now; do write and tell him how lie Is, will you?—Peter Pan. Maid of the Moor, Frankton. —All mottos and beauty seekers must go on separate pieces of paper, Maid of the Moor; you receive a point Tor every beauty seeker that is published and when you have 12 points, you will receive a packet of seed. What a beautiful sight your primroses must be; Peter is sure that they make a lovely picture.—Peter Pan. Shirley Terry, Frankton. —Your brother’s party must have been very enjoyable, Shirley, and Peter is sure that you all had a very happy time. The wind must have been very strong to blow tbe branch off the tree, Peter thinks, don’t you? Yes, you may have Little Maid Tor your pen-name.—Peter ran. Grovenor, Frankton. —No. Peter did not have the chance of seeing tho Springboks. Grovenor, but he heard the match over the air and though It very thrilling. Your stamp collection is growing very fast, Isn't It; Peter links that you must find the collecting very interesting. Tho japonlca flower Is very delicate, isn’t It; blit it is very pretty, too. —Peter Pan. Purple Pansy, Hamilton. —lt Is very early for the sweet peas to bo In flower, isn’t It. Purple Pansy, they are- very beautiful, aren’t they? The lino cuts are very pretty, aren’t they? Peter has done a few but he Is afraid that ho is not very good at It at all. What a splendid game tho seniors must have had.— Peter Pan. Una Dingle, Ohaupo. —Such a welcome letter yours was alter such a length of silence, Una, and Peter was very pleased to see that you had not forgotten tho circle altogether. Wliat a pity it rained so hard on your holidays; It Is so miserable. Isn’t ft? Still Peter Is sure that you enjoyed the change very much despite the Weather Man’s bad temper.—Peter Silvor Dew, Christchurch. —reter Is waiting very Impatiently for your next letter telling him all about the Christchurch celebrations, Sliver Dew; he Is sure that they are going to ho very exciting. Peter saw Hose Marie when It was In Hamilton and he enjoyed it very much, especially tho singing.—Peter Pan. Sliver Mist, Hamilton. —The weeks seem to spread wings and fly, don’t they Silver Mist. Peter can hardly believe that It is nearly Christmas again. What lovely presents your little sister received for her birthday; Peter thinks she is a verv lucky little girl. What a pity your tree got blown down In tho gale.—p’oter Pan! Peggy McPherson, Horotlu. —Such a big welcome Peter sends to you. Peggy, and he hopes to hear Trom you very often’ Yes, you may have Desert Gold for your pen-name. You must write to Auntie Hep. C/o. reter, Tor your pen-friend.— Peter Pan. Irish Bhamrock, Te Roro. —What a busy time you must bo having with all your cows, Irish Shamrock; Peter thinks that you must have very little spare time these days. You have some very interesting hobbles, haven’t you? Gardening Is great run. Isn't It? Peter loves good tnuslo very much, too.—Peter Pan. Clever Clutha, Hamilton. —Such a tlnv lettor from you tills week. Clever Clutha. but a very neat and welcome one it was to r iose hl .vour Vnh y ° U Wlll hn are" such'dear little thlngV"' aVonT* ’thev’ Peter Is glad Hint you enjoy the nag,. V, much. Do write again .vmti.—Peter Pan. | Colleen Mooro, Ohaupo.—Yes, you are very lucky little people to have s () Inai ,. ' holidays. Colleen Moore, and Peter son eI limes reels just a wee bit envious or you j budgies, Peter thinks 'it Is"a *'wonder i doesn't want to eat them, isn’t It? |'mn Peter Pan. ° ° ° nff apJ " lu Y°u’

very beauttrul, don’t you? He is very pleased to know that your brother is quite better again now.—Peter Pan. Butterfly Babe, Raglan.—What a lovely idea it was to collect the bottles to raise the money Tor your new library, Butterfly Babe. Peter thinks that all the little children must have been very busy muting live hundred of them. He hopes that you are successful In collecting sufficient fur a hedge, too.—Peter Pan. Mary Ann, Ohaupo.— Studying for examinations takes up a lot or spare time, doesn’t it, Mafy Ann? Still, It is always nice to get them over and done with, Peter thinks. Yes, you can make up lots or words if you only try, can’t you? The Springboks v. Combined Team was very exciting, wasn’t it?—Peter Pan. Dash of Scotch, Frankton. —You must write to Auntie Bep, C/o. Peter, for your pen-friend, Dash of Scotch. »You must write your nature notes, beauty-seekers, thoughts and letter on different pages next time, as it takes so long to sort them out otherwise.—Peter Pan. TorchlOj, Frankton. —You are more than a stranger, Torchte, so Peter was very pleased to hear from you again. Peter is so sorry to hear about your cat and ho is sure that you were very upset when you round her. Do write again soon.— Peter Pan. Gym Girl, Horsham Down®. —Peter thinks that your little sister must be a very clever little girl to knit so well, don’t you, Gym Girl? Knitting Is such fun, Isn’t It? Peter loves to watch the articles grow. Your garden must be very gay with all the spring flowers In bloom. They are very sweet-scented, aren’t they? —Peter Pan. Moonlight Bprlto, Te Rapa.—You are a stranger, aren’t you, Moonlight Sprite, but Peter was very glad to see that you had not forgotten him altogether. You must be having a very busy time with all tbe baby animals on The farm. Tbe calves and the lambs are dears, aren't they? Don’t rorget us lor so long again, will you?—Peter ran. GOOD-BYE TO SCHOOL DAYS. Dear Peter Pan,—After such a very long silence I know It will come as a surprlce to you to receive a letter from me. Please forgive me for not writing, but each time I set out to do so, something crops up which diverts my attention and once again the letter is put off. Never mind, I have quite a lot-or news for you so 1 hope you will not think too badly of me. Firstly, since last writing to you I have secured a position In an office in town and have now been working four months. I like my work very much, although since hearing about all tbe sports which are carried on at school I sometimes wonder If It would not be nice to be back agatn. Never mind, It cannot be changed now. Our garden now, Peter, looks very well. For a long time we have had Iceland popples out and they have been making a beautiful show. Mother put In sixty hyacinth bulbs and every one came up. So far there are only about Tour blooms, but if the fine weather like to-day keeps up all the plants will have a bloom on them. To-night I was given a llttlo piece of daphne and I have it pinned on my rrock. it has such a powerful, beautiful scent with It. The topic of conversation these days is the Springboks. Everyone seems to be discussing them wherever you go. and I don't think even another subject bas had more than five minutes' consideration. Did you see the Combined team play? I did not. but I listened In and have never heard such a Tast game. It must have been grand to watch. Lately I have been receiving such Interesting letters from iny overseas pen-friends. I have five now. Peter, all over the world, and 1 do look forward to their letters. My South Andean and Canadian ones sent me some beautiful stamps, so that my stamp collection Is going on very well now. Well, Peter Pan. I think I had better close, as I am very busy at present. —Autograph (15), liamllSuch a welcome letter yours was Autograph, arter such a long length of silence. Your garden must be lovely Just now with so many flowers in bloom. Peter thinks that you must enjoy working very much although It Is very hard to give up all your sports at school. Isn't it?—Peter Pan. LIFE IN CHINA. Dear Peter Pan,—Last Tuesday morning I had to go to bed with ’flu. Yesterday morning 1 was allowed to get tip at ten o’clock. Thank you ever so much for the book; It came at a lovely time for 1 was In bed with nothing to do. Don’t you think It is terrible lying In bed? 1 simply hate it. even when I have books to read. Tor I get a headache ir I real too much. On Wednesday morning Daddy came in to give me an envelope or stamps, which were given to him by a friend for me. This morning Daddy was given some more stamps for me by another man. 1 am lucky, aren’t 1° Yesterday morning l received a letter from my grandmother Inviting me to stay with her for tho August holidays. Mother says I may go by train. I am looking forward to tho holidays. Daddy has a friend who has travelled nil over China. Japan, America and the Pacific islands. Sometimes when ho comes here he tells mo about his travels. He told me that In China tho peoples’ greetings to each other means In England: “ Have you eaten rice to-day?” for most of the Chinese have only one meal a day—not that sometimes. Ho also said that life means nothing to them. For tho slightest wrong they do they are tied to a stake In a public square and their heads are cut off by a cutlass. Tbe people do not mourn over these deaths the tiniest bit. In Tact they envy tbe punished ones for they have to go on suffering from hunger and crueltv till they die. Thousands and thousands or people in China die every year from sickness, starvation, punishments Inflicted on their bodies, or cruel tortures. Doesn’t It seem cruel Peter that wo English are so well fed and tho people In China go without a morsel of food Tor days on end? Lots or love, Gypsy Princess (12), Te Awamutu. Such a lovely newsy letter from you this week, Gypsy Princess. What a pity you have had to stay In bed. Peter docs hope you aro better now. Lire In China must be very upsetting with so many tortures, don’t you think? —Peter Pan. NEWS OF ENGLAND. Dear Peter Tan,—After many weeks l am again writing to you. A few days ago I received a letter from my pen-friend In England and sho told me many things which I think might Interest you.

places, but were very Isapp o! n ton * 'h.Vj ranso we weren’t allowed to go Into the London Tower. We went around tho

outside, though, and I really can believe that people did go mad in such a place. It was very magnincent but someone living there, a caretaker I suppose, had bung washing out on the lino between two chimneys. It rather spoilt the effect. Wo saw St. Paul’s Cathedral and went across the Thames at least three times. We spent a rew hours in • science museum. Such a huge place. We all groanod when we were told or the visit, but really It was very interesting. There were lots or models of bikes from the earlleat up to the latest raslilon. All through the museum there were models which could be worked by turning knobs. In the Children’s Gallery there was a model for sending out semaphore. Anotner model showed sound waves when you shouted Into a pipe. There was a door which opened as you approached and shut Itself automatically arter you. There was a model of a Roman villa and pictures of progress In transport, aU done in colour. At one model when you looked through a hole you saw the rainbow split up Into its different colours. At another model there were about 12 levers, all different colours, and there was a box with a scene inside. When each, or all, or any or the levers were pressed the colours were seen in the picture. There were a number of coloured Inside cases and knobs which gave light to the subject. Upstairs there were all sorts of binoculars and glasses which, when you looked through them, you saw lovely coloured pictures. I remember two distinctly. In ono a man was seated outside an Inn. He had a largo droopy hat on and was holding a mug of ale In his hand. A loaf of bread was on a table before him. A woman sttod nearby with a cluster or grapes In her hand. The other was a man standing on s bridge over a stream. He was looking Into the water. Then wo saw how our eyes can be deceived by movie films. Arter that wo went to the electricity department and saw objects coloured as we turned knobs. I enjoyed myseir very much at this place. The decorations were beautiful. Especially the window boxes of red and white and blue flowers. Thero were streets with rows of nags all tho way along. Outside ono Empire House were tributes from tho Colonies.” Don’t you think my penfrlend had a very Interesting time, Peter? 1 wish I had been able to see all the interesting things she mentioned. She sent me a very pretty souvenir when slie wrote too. It Is a little silver anchor with red, white and blue stones In It. Did you see the Springboks play In Hamilton, reter? I did and I got a number of autographs arter the match. Well, I must close now.—Cheerio from Morning Olory (14). Hamilton. Your pen-rriend’s letter Is very Interesting, Isn’t It, Morning Glory? Peter Is sure that the visit to London was both Interesting and educating. The Springboks’ games were very Interesting to listen to, weren’t they?—Peter Pan. AN ENJOYABLE HOLIDAY. Dear Peter Pan,—Here I am again, arter a silence of a few weeks. Hasn’t the Weather Man been very unkind lately? If it blows much longer, Instead of walking. we’ll be flying to school. As 1 promised In my last letter to describe my holiday. I'll endeavour to do so. I arrived up at the farm on Sunday evening, and after tea. bed was the best place for me. On Monday morning. June and I woke up to And the room In darkness. We talked for a while and the kitchen clock chimed 2 a.m. You can lmagine our surprise, as June had Judged the time to be about 5.30 a.m. It was arter 3 a.m. before. I eventually drifted off to sleep. When 1 awoke the next time, tlio sun was streamiug in through the bedroom window, and Juno was standing beside me with a cup of tea. So 1 was quite an honoured guest, wasn’t I? Arter June had finished her work, we went down to tho sand pit. To reach the sandpit, we had to go through a paddock where about a dozen or more lambs were frisking about. Aren’t llttlo lambs lovely, Peter? On Tuesday we caino Into Hamilton, as Mr j Drown comes In Tor the sale evory week. When we lert Matamata. the sun was shining brightly, but when we were nearing the Hora llora turning. It started to rain. When we reached Cambridge, wo could hardly see through the windows. The roads were quite wet between Cambridge and Hamilton. On Wednesday morning I awoke to hear tho rain pattering on the window pane. However. It cleared up toward* lunch time and that arternoon June Invited several friends over and wo spent an enjoyable arternoon. On Thursday It rained, so we spent the day reading and playing the gramophone. Friday morning, we gathered some flax and tried t" make Maori head-dresses and mats, but we weren’t very successful as the flax came undone. In the arternoon i we rode the horse round the paddock. I mink that was the best day .>r all. On .-.iturday morning we waded the creek mud. I doubt ir r»i ever been so muddy In all my lire. But tbe real run was stepping from turt lo tint, which grnorrally gave way. and sinking in the mud. Hut all good thing* come to an end and l came home Saturday evening. \ week later had our Sunday v iincrs.ir.. \\v ; . the afternoon and. although the tables simply groaned with rood it all disappeared. Maureen came second in her class and also received a to\i card for taking new pupils. Two girl* went up into the Bible Clas*. but I'm still In the Although I didn’t see the Springboks I listened to the wireless. Dad and - I thought i aranakl would win )•■,: it I , - ■ Well. Peter. Ili i - Is all Tor now. so cheerio. From Morning -tar I a Plankton. What a lovely holiday vou mu-t h.-n*> ha : •' your little n ieu.ps hom* - again, will you?—Peter Pan.

TO MAKE A BIRD TABLE. Dear Peter Pan.—l am taking this opportunity to write again as it is a week since I last wrote. I did not know bow true that old saying. " Life Is all ups and downs ” could be until recently. .About two weeks ago while at gym. I feU over and sprained my wrist. However. it wasn't a bad sprfln and I took It out of tbe bandage on Tuesday. On Wednesday I was unfortunate enough to slip over and sprain the ligaments of my knee, and 1 can't walk. so you see I must be unlucky. But I tnusn’t let my letter be full or my misfortunes. Aren’t the sparrows getttng cheeky, Peter? Our canaries are always on the verandah and the sparrows fly on to their cages and eat the bird seed. They hop all over the porch and some of the cheekiest ones venture right over the doorstop. To-day I fed them, so to-morrow l shall see If they come back. Yesterday my sister went to the cuphoard for something, and & bird flew up her arm. over her bead and out the door. The poor thing bad been in tne pot cupboard all nlgbt. Have you ever made a bird table. Peter Pan? I have. I used to get a big board and nail books around each side. Then I used to nail it on top of tho clothes pole, and tie bits or fat (hanging on strlngl onto the hooks, and put bread on top of the table. Also tiny tin of water for the birds to drink. You’d be surprised the number ol birds that returned each day for more. I used to love to stt and watch the birds tackle the lumps of fat. or course they used to fly at the fat an.l It would swing and come back and hit them. My girl friend at school went away to Wellington anil yesterday I received my first letter rrotn her. She says that at the Walllngrton Technical College t«helr uniform is brown and gold, while here our uniform Is navy blue and white. The boys wear navj and they can either wear long or short pants, and a* can be easily guessed the majority or boys wear long one*.—Mike (14), Hamilton. Peter was very pleased with vour competition entry, Mike, and It was' very' disappointing to find that you had misseu out one or the name*, peter hopes that your sprains are quite better now; you were very unfortunate, weren't you? - Peter Pan. *