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THREE FINE WATCHES WILL BE AWA
NOTICE
These puzzles are for
Juniors from 1C to 16
years only and ARE
NOT for grownups.
Juniors must write
name, address, age and
school on postal bear
ing their solutions;
otherwise they WILL
NOT be considered.
THREE FINE WATCHES TO BE
AWARDED AS WRITING PRIZES
WRITING^CONTEST
Arrangement of papers:
Subject.
Name.
Address. School.
Grade. Age.
WHAT WERE THE ADVENTURES OF THE ARK?
You have all heard of Noah and his' wonderful ark. There is hardly
one of you who has not at some time or other possessed an imitation
of Noah's ark in miniature. Imagine yourself a passenger on that self
same craft during the exciting scenes of the great flood,, and tell your
experiences to the Junior, from the time you went aboard until the ark
came to rest on the top of Mount Ararat.
Describe the interior of the ship; tell where Noah kept the animals, and
what you did to pass away the time. There's lots of material for a good
story ri^lit here, Juniors, so get to work. We're looking forward to
some great letters, so don't disappoint us. And don't forget that Wednes
day is the time limit. '
The letters given below were sent in answer to the subject, "Take a
trip to Santa Claus' land, and tell what you find there," which was pub
lished in The Junior Call of December 18. The first four are prize win
ner's. The fact that your letter has not drawn a prize does not necessarily
condemn it. It may be inferior to the prize winners in only one little
detail, and the following week may sec you the successful competitor, so
don't give up hope. Keep on trying.
AWARDED A PRIZE
MET ALICE IN WONDER
LAND
i U.OYD ANDERSON,
1027 Kddy Street, Snn FrnnoNoo. B
; Fifth Grade,'; Golden Gate School." '■=
Age It Years
I started out bravely one morning to
find the home of Santa Claus, or rather
his kfrrgrfV'rr:. I ivcnt north, as I thought
lie must come from a very cold coun
try.
As I got nearer to Greenland I
seemed to feel that I was very near his
abode, and so it proved. I first saw a
great white, beautiful country, dotted
■with pine trees, and as I went nearer
I saw the kingdom of Santa. It was
like a big city, and oh, how busy every
one was!
Ap I walked along tho main street I
mot Alice of the Wonderland story. I
was very much surprised to see her.
She told me she was the superintend
ent of all the dolls that were made
there. She asked me to go with her.
which I gladly did. She said she would
show me tho beautiful toyland. As we
were walking along we met the little
lame prince In a beautiful carriage.
Alice stopped to speak to him, and aft
erward told me that he had come to
lira of Santa many years before.
They had soen him flying over tin;
mountains and lie had begged Santa to
lut him stay, as he wanted to rest. So
Santa bad made him the overseer of
the department where drums and
coasters und all other things dear to a
boy's heart are made. They nil loved
him almost us much as they did their
beloved Santa.
In a short time wo oame to the main
building, where most of the toys ;irc
made. This building was made of pine
boughs, with snow packed firmly in and
■ round tln-n). In Santa's land the snow
i melta the year around,
It was very cozy and warm inside,
though, and imagine my surprise when
I taw thousands of Urownies working
away as if for dear life, their nimble
fingers shaping and making the most
wonderful thing's to gladden the hearts
of boys and grlrls. They nodded to us
as we passed along. We next went to
the house of Santa, where he lives with
his wi-<?. They were very busy.. The
reindeer were waiting patiently out
side to ,beJ ready at the ■,. call of their
master.- Inside ;of the house there was
one large room filled f with toys." Santa
was sorting- over the' things, ready to
pack them in the sleigJ). Mrs. Santa
was writing the ; name ' of each • good
boy and girl and putting them on the
different packages. . When it was all
done she helped ; Santa. put ; them in ' the
sleigh. They did f nil this work them
selves, as the ' little ■; Brownies only
made the toys.
Very quickly they had the sleigh
filled to overflowing. . The reindeer
were harnessed •to it, ,", and, with a
crack' of the whip'; away , they ; went ■on
their journey, Santa waving his hand
goodby. * I ■ '
AWARDED A PRIZE
TRUES VOYAGE TO SANTA
CLAUS LAND
11-SE I. VOCKKI,,
INIM iVloKTupli Avenue, Oaklnnd. Da
rant Srhool, It Seventh. \xr 13
L.Utle True sat by the window watch
ing: the snowbirds play havoc with tho
persistent leaves which clung- with a
last hope to the trees in the garden.
She had not been allowed to go out, so
she sat by the window watching her
playmates toil and work In the process
Of makiriK that .winter's first snowman
and also waiting for Santa's arrival
and wondering what his vast stock had
in store for her.
"You are tired, litUe True; shall I tell
you a story about Santa Olaus' land, a
real, real Interesting one?" said a voice
from behind.
"To, ]jlcii«t>." ( riod Trup, springing
up. "Xjet me sit on your lap, DUUnsie."
'J'rue looked around for mamma, but
she had vanished. "Whore are you,
inanisie?"
"Here, dear," said the same gentle
voice.
And there in the direction from which
the voice came stood the dearest and
tiniest old lady dressed in the downiest
dress.
It would be true to say that True was
frightened, but the voice soon soothed
her fears.
"True, dear, I am the old grand
mother that tells the little folks sto
ries, but instead of telling you a story
I have decided to take you to visit old
Santa and show you a kingdom which
Is the happiest realm you have ever
seen."
Then, queer to relate. True found
herself riding 1 on a broomstick in front
of the little old lady, up, up in the air.
"But grandma," asked True, "how rs
it that this broom moves?"
"That," explained grandma, "is the
power of Santa Claus. You see, Santa
needed Mother Goose to help him to
day so she kindly loaned me her
broom."
"But." protested True, "is there real
ly and truly a Mother Goose?"
"A Mother Goose, dear? You shall
see, you shall see,"
And so they soared on, on, on to
eternity it seemed, till at last there
became dimly outlined against the firm
ament the grim old walls of an ice
palace, a real true one. After they had
ridden but a few minutes farther they
came to the drawbridge and, having 1
runs the bell, the bridge lowered and
lowered till it touched the cloud on
which they had descended.
And there In the great ice doorway
stood Santa ready to welcome True to
his vast realm in the sky. It must be
confessed that True was a wee bit shy
at first, but with Santa as the Jovial
host she soon forgot herself and was
expressing her wonder and joy at his
great domain. Santa explained to her
how it was necessary to sit all summer
making toys and joy for the little
folks on earth and that Mrs. Santa
made all the dolls and their trousseaux.
After she had got her heart's desire
of all the unexpected surprises Santa
had to offer, he very genially proposed
a little tea party. Before she knew it
had happened she was Bitting at the
head of the table and at her side sat
Jack Homer, 80-Peep, Jack the Giant
Killer, Humpty Dumpty and all the
little children of the old lady that lived
in a shoe and all the rest of Mother
Goose's children, with True as their
hostess.
I guess all good things must end, ns
did the tea party, so as True had to be
honw early she hoped they understood
the urgency of her return to earth.
"You see," she explained, "I must be
home before papa comes, for it is my
duty to put his slippers by the fire to
warm."
"Well, if you insist Wt can not de
tain you, so I shall take you to your
destination."
"Oh, no, you shan't," persisted True.
iMca.sc let mo go alone. It would be
■xuch fun and would be a bother to
you."
"So be it," laughed Santa as he
threw her in the air, gave her his bless
ing and put her on the faithful broom.
She looked back and waved her hand,
lie in response waving luh, till .she was
out of sight.
AWARDED A PRIZE
SANTA LIVES IN GLASS
PALACE
. DOROTHY A. DRILLS.
1734 KleVcnth Avenue, Kant link hi I
Snelt School, A Sixth Grade. Age
11 Vrnrn.
,'Twas Christmas eve and the whole
family • was gathered;:around ' the tree
when I heard a sound which seemed to
come from the chimney. I stole silently
to,the fireplace and there I saw Santa
Claus. He- motioned to me and I fol
lowed him, out the front. door. Outside
was an aeroplane. Santa Claus said
that all the children wanted him to be
fashionable,' so he had .b ought: one. .f v
Santa and I climbed in. He presaed a
button and we quickly rose- high above
the clouds. We sped along for several
THE SAX FRANCISCO CALL. SU> I
)iours and at length, descended upon
the top of a snow capped mountain
called Tllana. There on a rocky cliff
.stood a beautiful glass house. That is
Santa Claus' home. We jumped out and
I was shown into a large room which
was his workshop. Santa works every
day, with the exception of Christmas,
making 1 presents for everyone.
He said that he brought children to
visit him quite often, for his only com
panions were a dog, a cat and his rein-
Uoor.
He showed me a large white letterbox
just outside of his front door. A bell
would ring every time a letter was sent
to him.
When I said I had to go I was pre
ponted with a bicycle and a large, hand
some French doll. Santa told me to
make him a call some day, but honestly,
CELEBRATING NE
Kach of the 10-drawings by Junior*
reproauced on,this page wins honor
able mention. Many drawings were
received. The best that came in are
Junior?. I have neglec
think 111 take Alonzo
next visit, for I'm SU re
■ I to meet him.
SEEING^
JOH V WTNX
130 Tll.fon Street, , !
ILarM c;rniuuiar Sri
Grndc. Age
Arriving at St." Nleho
around the * north pol
from our airships and' 1
for we were not used t
arctic regions. We'll.'
wait, for St Nicholas
received us with open
not busy because lie lia
reproduced in this editl
winners will be found o
of the drawings n this
berod. The following li
whom each was drayn:
