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In my opinion, contestants are wonderful!" Bud has grown quite expert at sizing up contestants the minute he sees them come out. He can tell at a glance whether or not they are apt to do well or badly. That's why he says there are times when viewers and listeners can relax, too, knowing the contestant is going to be okay. "The secret is in deciding if a contestant is enjoying himself," Bud explains. "The man or woman who starts right out to have a good time is the one who is going to be able to keep his mind on the business in hand. He is apt to give the right answers on a program like Break The Bank or to figure out the stunts faster on Beat The Clock. "Sometimes, of course, the contestant begins by feeling a little nervous but I try to establish a spirit of fun and sort of 'unfreeze' him, and he does fine after that. I say 'he,' but I mean men and women, boys and girls — though usually, when children are on, it's because they have come with a class or a special group, like the Scouts, and some adult comes on with them." Speaking of young contestants, Bud says that students are usually both quick and correct. Elderly people make excellent subjects, too, because their attitude seems to be that it's all in fun and it doesn't matter too much whether or not they win. If they know the answers, they take great pride in giving them. If they don't, they aren't too bothered about it. Life seems to have taught these "veterans" that there is a time for winning and a time for losing, and it cannot always be one way. Doctors and lawyers, ministers and schoolteachers, are almost always good contestants. They have poise and, often, humor. "Apparently the responsibility of caring for the sick, handling cases in court, teaching classes, preaching and ministering to those in trouble, gives these people the ability to keep their minds alert — and, when they're out for a good time, a completely relaxed attitude in contrast to the strain imposed by their work. My wife happens to have a special soft spot in her heart for ministers and teachers because she feels they give so much in service, often for small compensation. She sits at home and roots like mad whenever any one in these professions gets on my programs — or anyone else's — and is delighted when they come out well." One unusual feature Bud has discovered is that when a woman gets on a program alone — instead of as part of her family group — she usually does better. If she comes on with Father and the children, she is apt to stay in the background and let the rest of the family shine. Just like at home — when Mother is busy in the kitchen and Father shows the company around the place and the kids start en tertaining them — here, too, she gives them the encouragement they need, and the backing, but she lets them take over. Alone before a microphone, however, she often surprises herself by being selfconfident and able to hold her own against every question. Another thing about women never ceases to amaze Bud. All members of the Break The Bank audience, for instance, have an equal chance of being chosen as contestants. They're told the categories to ' be used that day (of course, they have no idea of the actual questions to be asked, just the possible categories, such as music or famous dates in history), then asked to raise their hands if they think they could answer questions on such a subject. "Women," Bud marvels, "often say they can answer, even if they're not at all sure — just to get on the show — while men are usually more cautious about volunteering unless they're really wellversed in the subject, no matter how much they may want to come up. Could it be that men are more afraid of failure than women are?" Southern girls seem less self-conscious about appearing on a program than their Northern sisters. They talk easily and well, and they don't seem to care as much for the winnings as they do for the thrill of getting on and bandying conversation with Bud and showing what they can do. They get a lot of fun just out of being a part of the program. Among the contestants you may have to worry about a little, surprisingly enough, are the servicemen, the young girls who work in offices and stores and factories, and the newlyweds. Newlymarried couples are just too interested in each other to make alert contestants. If they come on together, the husband is trving to protect the wife from feeling ill at ease or upset about losing. Maybe he presses a little hard, too, to make an impression on her. Anyhow, they're both apt to blow some of the answers or the stunts. The young working girl apparently isn't used to being the center of attention but a part of a group and, even if she knows the answers or could figure out the best way to play a game, she's so self-conscious that she may get too rattled to perform well. Not always, however, by any means! Because, if there is one thing quizmastering has taught Bud, it's that the unexpected can happen — and often does. Servicemen get very tense, for some reason, perhaps because they live under discipline and it's harder for them to be relaxed when they find themselves strictly "on their own." All studio audiences and those at home, too, root for the success of a serviceman — if "willing" him to win would make it so, every one of them would be a total winner. Sighs of relief run through an audience when one of these boys (or girls) acquits himself well. At one radio performance of Break The Bank, a civilian had two tickets and had intended to bring his wife. She felt ill before they left, so he came alone and offered one ticket to a serviceman outside the studio. The two men came in together, sat together, and volunteered as contestants together. They came up as a pair, won $200, and seemed to have a very good time. Winnings of that size are paid by check, and Bud found out the civilian had refused all but ten dollars of the $200 — "for flowers for my wife to make up to her for having to miss the show." He insisted that the rest be given to the soldier. That's typical of how much audiences want boys in uniform to bene