{{betlep160.png}} studied her lessons at the proper time. She followed the reviews and "crammed" a little on the side, on lines where she was not as sure; but she did not worry as some more nervous girls seemed to do. Peggy Pollard said that she was sitting up nights on Math, and Mathilde Finn looked worried, which was something for Mathilde to do over lessons. Several of the "very nicest" junior girls were being tutored and Miss Heath sacrificed her time and strength to hold a review class after school for some of her pupils who were "shaky," as Miss Heath told Betty. "Oh, I'd love to come in, Miss Heath, to re- view. Could I?" asked Betty. "You do not need it, Betty, and you would be wasting time. Besides, it is not in Cicero." That settled the class question. Betty did need time, though there was little to do now in the girl reserve work, for the committees handled the programs and Betty had little to do except to preside at the meetings. Orchestra practice was interesting, if exacting, and Betty was "crazy about" the Dramatic Club. Basket- ball practice was going on, but Mr. Lee had asked Betty not to be on the team which played the competitive class games. It was a disappointment to Betty and she [[160]]