Article February 11, 1950 Issue

IT'S ALL A MISTAKE

[Of Special Interest to Children]

MYRTLE BURMEISTER

Lois was in the fourth grade in school when she was voted a campership. This entitled her to two weeks at a beautiful wooded camp overlooking one of the numerous Wisconsin inland lakes. She was delighted, first because to be voted a campership was evidence of the love of her companions, and secondly because she lived in a crowded city and loved the outdoors, especially swimming.

There was one drawback to this campership, however. Before she could go to camp, she had to submit to a physical examination. The camp excused no one from taking it. Now, Lois attended a Christian Science Sunday School. So, when she entered kindergarten, her mother wrote a letter to the principal requesting that she be excused from physical examinations.

A date was set for the examination just two days before she was to leave for camp. The camp required certain clothing and items, and she and her mother bought the last of the necessary articles just before the appointment. Lois was very happy and met the doctor with bright eyes and a beaming smile. The doctor returned the smile and said: "My, you're the picture of health. This examination should be very simple for you." When she got to Lois' feet, she said: "This is too bad; you have an extreme case of athlete's foot. We cannot let you go to camp."

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