in a line and marched to our designated place in the school aud- itorium where, at the suggestion of Miss Anderson, I sat in the section reserved for the girls. Finally, the day was over and school was formally dismissed for summer vacation. No sooner had I gotten out on the school grounds than I was surrounded with both girls and boys. I remembered little of what was said, and what had happened except that quite a number of the girls asked if I would come to parties which they were planning during the and I told them my new name was to be 'Roberta'. I made no att- empt to give any explanation for appearing in girl's clothes. At last we were in Olive's car, and on the way home.

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summer,

"Roberta, my dear", she said, "you were a "Really, I am glad it is over, I replied, "but I have en- joyed it, and I'm glad I came."

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We arrived at Olive's home about noor, and her mother had a lovely lunch prepared, and to my surprise, two other girls, Eliz- abeth Price, and Mary Dolan also arrived at Olive's house very soon after we got there.

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"Elizabeth and Mary wanted to get better acquainted with you, Olive explained. They were in my class at school and both were just about my own age.

We had a perfectly lovely lunch, and I enjoyed the 'girl- talk' thoroughly. Both Elizabeth and Mary invited me to come to their house whenever I could, and promised to invite me to the parties they were planning for the summer.

Thus my summer in petticoats began! It was indeed a happy, and a busy summer! Mother insisted that I must learn to cook, keep house, and take care of my clothes, so I had a full schedule of activities. I helped Mother with the house work, and she be- gan teaching me to cook, and bake. I also learned how to iron my clothes, and to sew when mending was necessary, but I must confess that I found sewing difficult. I had been taking piano lessons twice a week, and needless to say, I continued with them, and my piano teacher was delighted with my change into girl's clothes.

"My dear," she said, "your progress will be much more rapid,

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