Sunday, April 30, 1911
I went to S.S. Aunt Jennie & I went out to see Mrs. Minnie Davis this afternoon. Jennie Kingsley, Mary & I went to Intermediate & stayed to church. Zella went to church.
Saturday, April 29, 1911
Helen, Georgia, Naomi & Marie were here this afternoon. Mama, Papa & I went out to the farm. The whole family except Bernice went to town to-night. She went to Helen's to stay all night. Zella went to the Majestic.
Thursday, April 27, 1911
Zella stayed out of school this afternoon to decorate. The reception was to-night.
Wednesday, April 26, 1911
We had sewing to-day. The Juniors had their program and Zella & Beulah were in charge of it. Zella decorated again to-night. I got a postal from La Vern Wagoner to-day that I used to know when I was in the 2nd grade.
Tuesday, April 25, 1911
We had music to-night. Zella decorated at Olivers for the reception to-night.
Monday, April 24, 1911
I went to a surprise party to-night for Eva Eaton. When Mary & I got down to Dew's where we were to meet, all the boys except Emil and Jean had started to walk on and all the girls were there. Jean had a team and carriage. Jean & I rode in the front seat while Emil & Mary rode in the back seat. Nellie R, Gladys, Josie and Esther rode in Emil's carriage. Oscar, Marshall, Lloyd and John walked. Jean was real polite, he helped me out of the carriage. Besides those I have already named there were Ernest M, Irene M, Earl Whitman & Hettie Brackney, Eaton's cousin Walter Haslit and Vivian Montgomery. We played Miller Boy. I had Walter Haslit, Oscar, Jean and Lloyd for partners. We also played Lemonade and Flynch. For refreshments they had doughnuts, white cake, brown cake, bananas & oranges. Going home, Oscar & Lloyd rode in the other carriage too and John & Marshall rode in our carriage. When we got home Jean brought me up to the door. It was twelve oclock when I got home.
[Here's a description of The Miller Boy game and its accompanying song:
THE MILLER BOY
Sung by: Jack Escue
Recorded in Sidney, AR 8/30/57
There was a miller boy, lived by the mill.
The mill turned around by its own free will.
Hand on the hopper and the other'n on the sack,
Ladies walk forward, gents turn back.
Sailing east, we're sailing west,
Sailing over the ocean.
Come, all you men who want a good wife,
Better be quick in the motion.
(Mr. Escue: "In this little ring game, why, each man has his partner, and they're circling around and they promenade, and there's one extra boy in the center, and he cheats a partner every time, and when he hollers be quick in the motion . . . In this ring game, when they start out, why, you have your partner, and you're promenading around the ring, and there's an extra boy in the center who cheats on a partner every time, and that throws one without a partner, and it goes on around until the ring, 'til it's finished.")]
[Here's a description of The Miller Boy game and its accompanying song:
THE MILLER BOY
Sung by: Jack Escue
Recorded in Sidney, AR 8/30/57
The mill turned around by its own free will.
Hand on the hopper and the other'n on the sack,
Ladies walk forward, gents turn back.
Sailing east, we're sailing west,
Sailing over the ocean.
Come, all you men who want a good wife,
Better be quick in the motion.
(Mr. Escue: "In this little ring game, why, each man has his partner, and they're circling around and they promenade, and there's one extra boy in the center, and he cheats a partner every time, and when he hollers be quick in the motion . . . In this ring game, when they start out, why, you have your partner, and you're promenading around the ring, and there's an extra boy in the center who cheats on a partner every time, and that throws one without a partner, and it goes on around until the ring, 'til it's finished.")]
Sunday, April 23, 1911
We all went to S.S. Uncle Jim was here for dinner. Beulah was up this afternoon. I got two letters, one from Florene and one from Georgia. Mary, Tola and I went down to Miss Palmer's to a S.S. class meeting, then we went to Intermediate & stayed to church. Zella was at church. Bernice went to church with Myra and she stayed all night with her.
Saturday, April 22, 1911
Aunt Jennie went to Eskridge this noon as Uncle Ed is working there. Zella went to town. Bernice went to Jennings this afternoon. I made some candy. Zella, Beulah, Lottie, Bernice, Helen & I went to the Majestic.
Friday, April 21, 1911
Aunt Minnie and Louie came this noon. Louie went to visit school this afternoon. They went home to-night.
Wednesday, April 19, 1911
Aunt Jennie stayed all night with us to-night and I sang. The seniors had their program this morning.
Sunday, April 16, 1911
To-day is Easter. Mama, Papa & I went out to the farm this morning. We all went to S.S, and we all went to Grandma H's for dinner. Aunt Jennie & Uncle Ed were there too. Lawrence & Glenn came to see us this afternoon and then they, Baby & Papa went out to the farm. Zella & Beulah went too. Bernice went to Junior. Mr & Mrs. Bush & Edgar were up a little while this afternoon. Mary & I went to Intermediate and stayed to church. Zella went to church too.
Saturday, April 15, 1911
Bernice & Baby went to Fast's to-day (this afternoon) and Zella went to town. She went to the Majestic to-night. Bernice stayed all night with Helen. We cooked our Easter eggs.
Friday, April 14, 1911
After school I went down to Miss Starbeck's. We visited & also went walking. There was a school meeting to-day and Mama went. After that she & Zella went to town & I went to literary. I sat with Miss Starbeck. She came with Kenneth Dubois. The whole Michael family except Orville came in. So I came home with Bernice, Myra & Mabel K. Mary played. Gladys W, Marshall H, & Oscar B spoke. Zella went too & so did Uncle Jim. I guess Miss S. went home to-night. I sent cards to Ethel, Marguerite, Florene, Harriet & Ruth.
Thursday, April 13, 1911
To-night I went to town to Jarboe's. The music club met there & Mary & I served. They served cocoa & perfettos. The following were there: Inda Estep, Florence Sheldon, Lula Plyley, Olive Mings, Mrs. Millie Pratt, Miss Thompson, Mrs Elsie Brackney & Fanny J. I got home about 10:30. Miss Thompson played. Elsie & Olive played a duet & Miss Sheldon spoke a piece.
Burlingame High School 1911/1912
This is a photograph of the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade at Burlingame High School during the 1911-1912 school year. Zella, a senior, is at the top left, in the center of the window in a dark dress. Winifred, a sophomore, is in the front, standing, just to the left of the pipe, also in a dark dress.
Incredibly, she was also able to identify nearly everyone, when she was putting albums together in the 1970's. Of course, lots of the people mentioned in her diaries are pictured here!
Wednesday, April 12, 1911
Uncle Jim came last night. The Freshmen had their program this morning. Mr. Holcombe gave us a talk. Miss McCurdy played, Lloyd spoke and I sang. We had sewing this afternoon. We had an awful wind & rain storm to-night.
Tuesday, April 11, 1911
We had music to-night. Zella & I went back to tow after school & got me some pumps. We went to the hotel to practice over some pieces as I am going to sing tomorrow morning.
Monday, April 10, 1911
We had sewing to-day after which Miss Starbeck & I went out to Tarry's woods for flowers.
Sunday, April 9, 1911
I went to S.S, and Mary and Lola came up this afternoon. Aunt Jennie & Uncle Ed were up a little while too. Mary & I went to Intermediate & stayed to church. Beulah came up this afternoon & she & Zella went to church.
Saturday, April 8, 1911
We got our reports yesterday & I got 98 in Anc. History, 98 in English, 99 in Algebra, 100 in Latin & 95 in Rhetoricals & 97 in deportment. Zella went to town this afternoon. Bernice & Baby went out to the farm. Zella & I went to the Majestic tonight. Beulah went with us.
Friday, April 7, 1911
Yesterday was Louie's birthday. She was 20. Mary H was here for dinner. After school to-night I walked down the hill with Mary. We met her mother at Irene's and we all went to the millinery store. I saw Mrs. Howe's baby. Then Eva & I went down to gymnasium. We didn't practice & I went to the hotel & visited with Miss S a while. She took me down the street and I saw Mary & Tola and Tola & I went home. Bernice is in a fan drill in an entertainment at the Baptist church to-night. Miss Starbeck trained them. Baby & I went to milk with Papa.
Thursday, April 6, 1911
Aunt Jennie & Grandma H ere up this afternoon. The kids had a surprise on Helen tonight after school as it is her birthday. Mary & I went to town after school. Mary H. Stayed all night with Bernice to-night. Uncle Billy came this evening and stayed from one train to the next. Zella went to inspection to-night and Allie was there.
Wednesday, April 5, 1911
We had sewing to-night. Mary came up after school to get me to help her with Algebra.
Tuesday, April 4, 1911
We had music to-night. Zella went to Debating club tonight and I made some candy.
Monday, April 3, 1911
We had sewing this afternoon. To-day is election. Mr Pringle was elected Mayor. The following are the councilmen: Mr Iman, Mr Gulbrandsen, Mr Fogwell, Mr S. Smith & Mr Sellards. Grandpa H. is Police Judge.
[Remember that the 19th Amendment granting all women the right to vote did not pass until 1920. Kansas was apparently quite progressive on this issue. -- kp]
Kansapedia article on Women's Suffrage
[Remember that the 19th Amendment granting all women the right to vote did not pass until 1920. Kansas was apparently quite progressive on this issue. -- kp]
Kansapedia article on Women's Suffrage
Sunday, April 2, 1911
We didn't get up very early this morning. We went to church & stayed to S.S. After that Miss S came home to dinner with me. Aunt Jennie came up this afternoon & Zella & Miss S went home about four. Bernice went to Junior. She, Papa, &I went out to Dolf Buek's in the buggy for some potatoes. After we came home Bernice went to the Jennings, Aunt Jennie, Mama, Baby & Papa rode out to the farm. Mary came up & she & I went to Intermediate. We didn't stay to church.
Saturday, April 1, 1911
When I got up this morning, I discovered I was dead. April Fool! Bernice went on a picnic to-day with Hazel Y. The little Belch girls were up this afternoon. Zella went to town. I am going to stay all night with Miss Starbeck to-night. She is going to sped the evening with Sorensens so I went down there about nine. May Greene was there too. Michael took her home & George took Miss Starbeck & Lucille took me. Miss S & I didn't sleep much to-night.
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