The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
WOMAN,S REALM
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 Your Children
By Olive Roberts Barton

The report cards were handed out one by one. The children held their breath while Miss White called ''Mil- dred," Henry" and Elizabeth" On down the rows she went passing the cards to right and left.
 Louise thought her heart would stop. Would Miss White never reach herp There was Mary ste- vens getting her card now. What was on 1t? Would Mary beat her this time and get the front seat again?
 At last she heard her name, Louise Brown" and the card was in her hand. It was the arith- metic mark her eyes flew to first. An, Q clear 100 was neatly fig- ured in the space. Louise sat back and Q gleam lighted her eyes. Let May top that if she couldl This time she would have the coveted seat, she was sure. Her average was 08 for the month. One had to 90 some to make more than that. It was literally impossible.
 Mary turned slowly. That was the worst thing about Mary. When she was ahead she didn't seem to care, but she didn't care either when Louise outdistanced her. It was no victory unless your rival felt defeated.
 Realized Vindictiveness
 Miss White was speaking. Chil- dren," she said, I am very glad to say that William Parks has the highest average this month. Will Hams average is 98 I-4. He has worked hard, and he has finally mastered his participles. William will get the first seat. Next comes Louise Brown. Then Albert Sloan. Then Mary Stevens. Now change seats. Get your books together"
 Mary was fourth. That took away from Louise the shock of her own defeat. Suddenly she realized that 1t was not the place she was after, but Mary. Mary looked around ct her classmates, caught the proud eyes of William and grinned friendly congratulation. This was just too much for Louise. Boiling with jealousy herself, she could not understand the impersonal attitude of her rival.
 If possible, she hated Mary more than ever. She had thought 1t a private feud between them, and Mary had betrayed her. Don't I mean anything more to her than that?" she wondered. thought all the time that 1t was mo she tried to beat"
 She heard Miss White whisper to Mary on her way to the cloak room, I'm sorry, Mary. You will do better next time." To her, Miss White said nothing. Which was strange because she would have been first, if 1t hadn't been for the sudden spurt of William Parks.
 But in line, Miss White laid a gentle hand on her shoulder. Louise, can you stay 6 lnoment2" Louise obediently took her seat. Be Gracious Loser
 It was then that this rare teacher explained the ethics of competition. That rivalry is personal thing but competition Is not. And that one must be a good loser as well as win ner. You must learn to take your own failure in good grace" she said to the pouting girl. And also learn not to gloat when you win. This IS being 6 real sport, you know, Had Mary won, instead of VII. liam, you would have lain awake all night, Now wouldn't youp"
 Louise thought a long time, Suddenly she put her head on Miss Whites knee. I've just been rnean," she sobbed. "Ill never be mean again. I ought to be glad I'm not Freddie Cook" (He usual- ly got the back seat).
 Miss White stroked the fair curls' Now. my dear,' she said, you are talking"
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