“Hilary and Lilian are pretty nearly even,” said Cathalina to Betty. “I shouldn’t be surprised if they do pretty well.”
“Look at Virgie!” exclaimed Betty. “She is just skimming over the ground! I didn’t know she could run like that! Good for you, Virgie,” she called, as Virginia came off the track and toward them.
“Thanks, dear enemy.”
There were many entered for the first dash and some time was spent, but at last it was finished; the judges and timekeepers consulted, and presently announced the winners as Juliet Howe for first place, Hilary Lancaster, second, and Virginia Hope, third.
“Two seniors!” exclaimed Eloise. “First place counts five, and second place three, and the juniors only one point. That is a fine start for us.”
The standing broad jump came on next. In this, again, there were many entries. Cathalina, to her horror, was called on first to jump. She had not outgrown all her timidity and the eyes of all this audience were almost too much for her. Her first effort was graceful but short. “Try it again, Cathalina,” called Hilary encouragingly when her turn came again. “Never mind how you look, but jump for your class!” Spurred on by this, Cathalina gave a prodigious leap and did very well indeed. She took her third chance, but did not surpass her second attempt. Patricia Norris and Miss Perin were very busy measuring and recording. To her own surprise, Lilian had made the best record in this event, Virginia won second place, and Dorothy Appleton, third.
“Six points for the seniors,” was Betty’s comment, “and three for the juniors in this event.”
“We are still ahead,” said Eloise, “and a good deal ahead.”
“Yes, on this, but is anybody watching the ball throwing? I guess we can’t keep track of it all.”
“Evelyn is watching that. Diane and Pauline are doing some fine basket-ball throwing. They’re calling you, Betty, now.”