AND SO JESS MORSE STEPPED FORWARD, BASHFULLY,
AND FACED THE AUDIENCE—Page 205

The Girls

of Central High

on the Stage

OR

The Play That Took The Prize

BY

GERTRUDE W. MORRISON

Author of The Girls of Central High,

The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna,

Etc.

ILLUSTRATED

THE WORLD SYNDICATE PUBLISHING CO.

CLEVELAND—NEW YORK

Made in U. S. A.

Copyright, 1914, by

GROSSET & DUNLAP

Press of

THE COMMERCIAL BOOKBINDING CO.

Cleveland

CONTENTS

CHAPTERPAGE
IWhat the M. O. R.’s Needed[1]
IIWhat Josephine Morse Needed[9]
IIIWhat Mr. Chumley Needed[18]
IVWhat Mrs. Prentice Needed[28]
VThere is a General Need[34]
VIIt All Comes Out[40]
VIIThe Hand Held Out[50]
VIIIThe Race Is On[60]
IXA Skating Party[70]
XThe Mid-Term Examination[80]
XIMissing[87]
XIICounsel for the Defense[95]
XIIIA Way is Opened[104]
XIVIn Suspense[113]
XVA Mile a Minute[121]
XVI“Just Like a Story Book”[128]
XVIILily Pendleton Is Dissatisfied[139]
XVIIIThe Ski Runners[146]
XIXThe First Dress Rehearsal[153]
XX“Mr. Pizotti”[160]
XXIMother Wit Puts Two and Two Together[170]
XXIIMrs. Plornish[178]
XXIII“Caught on the Fly”[187]
XXIVThe Great Night[197]
XXVGood News for Jess[202]