But almost none of the teachers knew I was a boy, and none of the students except Karen. Of course I could have explained, but it would have made a lot of talk about passing as a girl for so long, and anyway I was so happy being taken for a real girl, and into more girls life than even a girl-boy could be that I did not want to upset everything.

Miss Brown, our P.E. teacher, coached and mana- ged the team. She was a lovely person, but could not understand why I hesitated for she had no idea I was a boy. She said I could run well and was taller than most of the girls and was needed on the team. So it meant disappointing her as well as getting in bad with the girls when I could not explain why I refused. So as usual, mother and I went to see Miss Brett to see if she could think of something. She could not, but said we would have to explain to Miss Brown and perhaps she could fix it for me to change privately. She said there were just two schools where I might have trouble. She and Miss Brown had gone to college together, and since she had not seen her for some time, she was going to invite her over for the next evening and I was to drop in on some excuse, and of course the team matter would be brought up.

So the next evening I took over some things that mother had ironed, and was invited to stay. Soon Miss Brown tackled me about the team telling Miss Brett she could not understand why I hesitated when she knew I liked to play. So I said "Miss Brown, I do want to play, but there is a special reason. There is no way I can think of to get out of changing all our clothes together at some of the schools where we all have to change in one room." "I don't understand you Betty. What does it matter. I did not think you were that shy", Miss Brown replied. I said "Miss Brett has known me since a baby. She can explain." Miss Brown turned to Miss Brett, 'Well Anne, if you know any reason, what is it"? "Just that Betty is not a girl that's why", Miss Brett said quietly. "What on earth are you saying, Betty is a perfect girl. I haven't a nicer or more natural girl in any class" Miss Brown said in surprise. "Quite so, but while Betty is a perfect girl mentally, she has a boy's body, even if she is small boned and girlish looking Miss Brett explained. "well, I suppose i have to believe