contestants hop on one foot to a given goal, and the one who does it
most easily and gracefully and holds out best is declared victorious
by the judges. Blue ribbon badges are pinned on the successful
persons.

Next comes "control," which turns out to be facial control under
difficulties. No matter what the funny, teasing, or pseudo-insulting
remarks or performances of the onlookers, the contestants must retain
calm and unmoved expressions as they stand in line.

"Balance" proves who best can poise an apple on the head and walk
across the room. All the "balancers" start at the same moment, and the
first successful ones are awarded the blue ribbon. Balancing peanuts
on a knife blade and carrying them thus from one end of the room to
the other is another way to execute the test.

When it is time for "flights" everybody is handed a paper aviation cap
to put on. Then paper and pencils are passed and all are invited to
take flights of fancy. These, it may be explained, may be rhymes,
romances, or the biggest lies that can be recalled. A flight of
oratory may also be offered. A committee of three appointed on the
spot promises to report on the winners at the close of the evening. If
preferred, a program of poems and short, comic, exaggerated stories
may be prepared beforehand, and fill in this space with apparent
impromptu.

The stunts and tricks follow in detail:

1. _Hands Up_. Only one person knows the stunt and she quite mystifies
everyone who presents himself and obeys her, till some one guesses the