Entertaining Made Easy by Emily Rose Burt
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secret or she finally tells it.
She begins by ordering her student on trial to raise one hand and keep the other at his side while her own back is turned. Upon turning around she is able to specify the hand which was raised. The secret is, of course, that the hand which hangs at the side, because of its position, becomes redder than the raised hand. At a glance she notes the difference in color and so knows which hand has been raised. 2. _Spiral_. This is a good mixer. All are asked to form in line, one behind another, each one's hands on the shoulders of the person ahead. The leader then starts the line winding around and round the room into a spiral and then unwinding it--the well-known gymnasium class stunt which carried through in a sprightly way is bound to make everybody feel better acquainted. 3. _Reverse Speed_. Any number line up for a backward race. They go as fast as they can backward to an appointed goal. 4. _Low Speed_. Any number may enter. This is a "slow" race, that is to say, all contestants progress as slowly as possible to a certain goal. 5. _Spin_. A supply of children's tops is provided and the ability to spin them properly is demonstrated. A few musical tops among them will add to the hilarity. 6. _Nose Dives_. This is a stunt which will probably appeal most to the boys or the more adventurous girls. It consists of pushing apples or peanuts along given chalk marks on table or floor by means of the |
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