Besides, Miss Thompson is going to speak." The principal held up her hand for silence and the groups of girls engaged in subdued conversation ceased talking and turned their attention toward her.
"You are all aware that each year the senior class gives a play, which they choose, manage and produce with no assistance save that given by Miss Tebbs," said the principal.

"So far the three lower classes have never given a play.

Some time ago Miss Tebbs suggested that as we need money for special books in the library which our yearly appropriation does not cover, we might present a Shakespearian play with good effect, choosing the cast from the freshman, sophomore and junior classes.
"The first thing to be thought of is the play itself.

After due consideration, we decided that 'As You Like It' is better suited to our needs than any of the other Shakespearian dramas.

In it are twenty-one speaking characters, besides numerous lords, pages and attendants.