The Girls of Central High on the Stage; Or, The Play That Took The Prize

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The Girls of Central High on the Stage; Or, The Play That Took The Prize

by Gertrude W. Morrison

EN·~3 hours·25 chapters

Chapters

25 total
1

THE GIRLS OF CENTRAL HIGH ON THE STAGE - CHAPTER I—WHAT THE M. O. R.’S NEEDED

9:26
2

CHAPTER II—WHAT JOSEPHINE MORSE NEEDED

9:37
3

CHAPTER III—WHAT MR. CHUMLEY NEEDED

10:26
4

CHAPTER IV—WHAT MRS. PRENTICE NEEDED

6:12
5

CHAPTER V—THERE IS A GENERAL NEED

6:00
6

CHAPTER VI—IT ALL COMES OUT

11:19
7

CHAPTER VII—THE HAND HELD OUT

9:39
8

CHAPTER VIII—THE RACE IS ON

11:56
9

CHAPTER IX—A SKATING PARTY

11:36
10

CHAPTER X—THE MID-TERM EXAMINATION

7:41

Description

In a bustling winter night at Central High, the girls’ secret society known only by the cryptic initials M.O.R. gathers in their cramped brownstone headquarters. The venerable club, long‑standing and prized for its exclusivity, suddenly faces an impossible rent hike that threatens to dissolve its cherished home. Board members and alumni, from widowed benefactors to seasoned seniors, argue over how to rally the entire student body—boys and girls alike—to save the society’s future.

Amid the heated discussion, the clever twins and their outspoken peers conceive a bold plan: a schoolwide theatrical competition that could draw crowds, spark school spirit, and fill the building fund. Their scheme promises to unite rival classes, give every student a chance to shine, and showcase the hidden talents of the M.O.R. sisters. As rehearsals begin, anticipation builds, hinting at a lively contest that may just secure the society’s place for years to come.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (217K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Release date

2011-09-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Gertrude W. Morrison

Best known as the name on the Girls of Central High books, this was a Stratemeyer Syndicate house pseudonym rather than a single, identifiable writer. The series mixes school life, sports, friendship, and light mystery in a brisk early-20th-century style.

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