When every able-bodied man seemed fighting or making munitions, it was difficult to find anybody to roll a hockey field, A volunteer was procured at last, however, who undertook the job at the rate of L1 per month, with an extra thirty shillings for putting the field in good order to begin with.

Six or seven pounds, therefore, would cover the expenses of the season.

Winona, mindful of the terrible offense she had given in connection with the Old Girls' Guild, very wisely took the matter to Linda Fletcher, who called a united meeting of Prefects and Games Committee to discuss the best way of raising the money.
"It will have to be done on a bigger scale than the symposium last year," said Hilda Langley.

"If I remember rightly, that made exactly L2 13_s._ 7_d._, enough for a Form trophy, but not sufficient for this venture." "We'd better issue tickets, and sell some of them to parents and friends," suggested Linda.
"How many will the hall hold ?" "Three hundred at a pinch, if the babes squash up tight." "They won't mind doing that in a good cause." "The Dramatic Society ought to take an innings, and provide at least half the program." "They'll jump at the opportunity.

I believe they have something quite prepared, and have been yearning for an audience." "Then by all means let them have one." "At sixpence a head," added practical Marjorie; "we ought easily to be able to sell sixpenny tickets." Everybody took up the idea with enthusiasm.