Wednesday, May 31, 1911
I went to town this afternoon. I sent a letter to Georgia and a card to Miss S. I went up to Grandma's and amused Billy & the baby until about five. Then I came home. I got a ride in with the Ross girls and rode home with Mr. Derringer.
Tuesday, May 30, 1911
To-day is Decoration Day. Papa took Zella and I to the walk, then he went back and got Mama, Aunt Bessie, Bernice, Baby, Billie & D.W. Jr. and took them to Grandma H's. Aunt Minnie, Uncle Jim and Homer came down. We all went to the cemetery except Papa. He went home and worked. We stayed at Grandma's for dinner (except Zella. She stayed at Beulah's.) then after dinner Mama, Grandma, Grandpa & I went down to the hall to hear Major Harvey from Topeka talk. I saw Miss Hepworth. Mr. Harvey spoke of a certain man in his speech and after he got thru' and the choir was singing he went down in the audience and asked this man to talk. He did, but he didn't say much. He was in the Spanish-American War. I guess Maj. Harvey was too. Papa came after us in the carriage. Aunt Minnie, Homer and Uncle Jim went back to Topeka to-night. Zella went to the Majestic.
Monday, May 29, 1911
This A.M., Papa drove Zella, Bernice & Billy & I in town to get our reports. My grades for last month were Anc. History 98, Literature 98, Algebra 100, Latin 100, My year averages were 98 in Anc. History, 99 1/2 in Algebra, 100 in Latin, 98 1/2 in English. My average for the whole term was 98 3/4. Irene gave me a little puppy & Ernest brought it in this morning. I made some candy this afternoon.
Sunday, May 28, 1911
None of us went to S.S as it was so rainy. This afternoon, Baby & Papa drove into town & got Aunt B and family and brought them out here for a while. Beulah, Clifford & Ogilvia came out too this afternoon and stayed until about 8:30. I started to comb my own hair to-day.
Saturday, May 27, 1911
Papa, Baby & I rode over to town this afternoon. Baby & I went up to see Miss S. awhile. Georgia H. was out this afternoon. I sent a card to La Vera Wagoner.
Friday, May 26, 1911
To-day is the last day of school for the grades. I went to Grandma's this afternoon and Aunt Bessie, Billie & the baby & I went to town. I mailed a letter to Claire & a card to Ruth. The Alumni was to-night in the Methodist Church. Zella served and stayed all night with Grandma H. I guess Aunt Bessie went as she graduated here.
Thursday, May 25, 1911
Aunt Bessie & Grandma went to Eskridge this a.m. and came back to-night. Zella nor I neither of us went to school as we are thru. Zella went to town this afternoon tho to decorate the opera house for commencement exercises tonight. Papa, Zella & I went to-night. The vocalist, Miss Bessie Raymond of Lawrence sang three selections accompanied by Mrs. Taylor. The pianist Miss Vera Benjamin played once so did Olive Mings. The violinist, Jessie Waller played a couple of pieces accompanied by Miss Benjamin. Mr. Zwackler gave a talk.
Wednesday, May 24, 1911
The Juniors had their program this morning. Mrs. Terrill gave a talk to the Seniors and Florence S. cried. The quartet sang and F. could hardly sing. We all went to Grandma H's for dinner except Papa. There were lots of kids in H.S. that got entirely exempted. The Freshman decoration committee, Marshall, Max, Kenneth, Lloyd, Olive, Josie, Gertrude, Irene & I had to decorate the assembly room this afternoon for class day program to-night. We started about 12:30 and finished about 4:30. Miss McC's mother was at school this afternoon. I like her real well. I saw Papa down town with the carriage and so I rode up to Grandma's with him and then we all went home. The whole family went to Class day program to-night. The graduates were: Florence, Harold D, Ogilvia, Wilbur R, Bea H, Elda K, Lula H, Charlie B, Naomi F, Lyle M & Clyde B. Harold D had valedictory. Florence had class prophecy which was very good. Norma J gave Junior response and also gave each one of the Seniors a present. To Florence she gave a sweet bunch of dock. She goes with Claiton Schenck and they call him Dock. To Harold she gave some court plaster, either to keep him from talking so much or from kissing Inez. To Charlie she gave an old coat that once belonged to Bryon. He is following Broyon's example of keeping on trying to graduate. To Naomi F she gave a bunch of hair curlers. To Ogilvia she gave a large hat box and said "I" bestow upon you Mr Ogilvia Hull, Zella M's affections. To Wilbur, who is very interested in electricity, she gave a book entitled: "Where will the birds sit when we have wireless telegraph poles?" To Bea, she gave a little Japanese parasol for she said, "a teacher's life is full of storms." To Elda, she gave a large paper key and said, "Here is the key to Charlie's heart." To Lula H she gave a large piece of green pasteboard and said "A screen to shade you from the glare of Wyatt Wilkin's auburn hair." Lyle M was given a set of twelve books. The class motto is "Climb, tho the rocks be rugged." To Clyde B she gave an old, thin, broken cane to climb with. Mss McC sang and so did Bess & the girls' quartet. The orchestra played too.
Tuesday, May 23, 1911
We had to have original themes to-day and mine had 3335 words in it. Tommy C. couldn't believe it was original. Jean said "That's some story." Miss McC. thought it was very good too. Irene & I took our dinners. I got a letter from Florene A. Papa got a carriage yesterday. I went up to Grandma's after school to see the two little cousins of mine. They are both real sweet.
Monday, May 22, 1911
Bernice nor Baby didn't go to school to-day. It was so muddy. Zella & I took our dinners. Irene came home with me after school as she is going to spend the night with me. Zella's crowd had a reception for the boys in the crowd who graduate. They had it at our house. The following were there: Bess, Norma, Clancy, Karl B, Lyle, Mildred, Harold, Inez, Nellie, Wilbur, Lottie, Willie, Ogilvia & Zell. They boys they had it for were Ogilvia*, Lyle, Harold & Wilbur. I guess Aunt Bessie and Billie & D.W. Jr. came to-night.
*I had always assumed that Ogilvia was female! -- kp
*I had always assumed that Ogilvia was female! -- kp
Sunday, May 21, 1911
None of us went to S.S. this morning as it was so muddy. Uncle Ralph and family were here for dinner to-day. Bernice and I went to Intermediate to-night and from there she, Mary & I went to baccalauriat [sic]. Mr. Butler preached. Zella went too.
Saturday, May 20, 1911
Zella went to town this afternoon. She stayed for supper at Lottie's and then went to the Majestic. Bernice went to a picnic to-day. Each Latin class has a vocabulary of 150 words to learn. We had a test on them yesterday & the class averaging the highest gets a box of chocolates. I got 100 in the test.
Wednesday, May 17, 1911
The Seniors had charge of the opening exercises this morning. Mr. Schaible gave a talk. Irene, Esther & I went to a baseball gave after school between B.H.S. & business men. Result was 9 to 5 in favor of B.H.S. Zella was there too.
Monday, May 15, 1911
We had another debate to-day. I was a judge for it. I got a letter from Marguerite W to-day & also a stamp picture of her. I got a ride home with Mr. Jones.
Sunday, May 14, 1911
I went to S.S. this morning and stayed to church with Irene. I got a ride home with the Cook family. Rode into town this afternoon with Papa in Grandpa M's buggy. I went up to Grandma H's. Aunt Jennie & Uncle Ed came last night. Uncle Ed went back at noon and Aunt Jennie went back to-night. Bernice, Mary, Jennie K & I went to Intermediate and stayed to church. Zella went to church too.
Saturday, May 13, 1911
We all went to the field meet except Papa. Mile run, Harold Dew - first, Half mile, Willie Dew - second, 440 yd dash, Willie D - second, 220 yd dash, Ernest Michael - second, 100 yd dash, Ernest M - forth. Low Herdles - George Calkins - third, High Herdles - George C - forth, Broad jump - Ernest M - second, High Jump - Clyde Burgett - second, Pole Vault - Wilber Ross - forth, Hammer throw - Charlie Brackney - third, Discus throw - George C - third, Shot put - Charlie Brackney - first, Relay Race - George C, Harold D, Ogilvia H & Willie D - second. I went to Field meet with Irene, Ernest & Eva in their buggy. While we were down town, Miss S. beckoned for me to come over to the hotel and she wanted me to stay all night with her, so I did. I saw Mary & her mother in town. After supper, Miss S & I went over to Dr. Schenck's with Mrs. Terrill as she had a sore throat. Then Miss S & I went to the Majestic. Zella was there with Ogilvia, Beulah & Clifford. She stayed all night with Beulah. Bernice stayed all night with Georgia.
Friday, May 12, 1911
Baby didn't go to school to-day. We have four cows out here. An old black Jersey with horns which just had a little calf, an old black Mooley cow which has a calf that is quite old as it was born the 17 or 18 of April, Uncle Ralph's cow which I guess Papa will not keep as it does not pay him also has a calf. Uncle Leon's cow -- as I said before also has a calf. We have named Dolly's colt Beauty and Nancy's colt Cedrick. We also have eight little pigs born the 7th of April.
Thursday, May 11, 1911
Uncle Leon's cow that Papa has here, has a little calf. Baby didn't go to school to-day. I went down to the hotel this evening after school to get a song and we had quite a nice visit. I saw Mabel & Miss S. to-gether. I wonder how much they thought they were spiteing me.
Wednesday, May 10, 1911
I guess Mary M, Miss Mc. & Miss S. went out to Michaels to-night in King's auto. We had an awful rain & wind storm this evening. Uncle Jim, Grandma & Grandpa went to Topeka to-day and G & G came back to-night but Uncle Jim is working there. Irene asked me to come and stay all night with her to-night, but I couldn't.
Tuesday, May 9, 1911
Zella & I come home for our dinners but Bernice & Baby take theirs. We had a debate yesterday: Resolved that Burlingame should have a Carnegie library. Affirmative: Marshall and I, Negative: Kenneth & Ellen S. The judges decided in favor of the negative. Uncle Jim was out this evening. Nancy Hanks has a colt born yesterday morning. The Freshmen had their program this a.m. I sang.
Monday, May 8, 1911
I sent a letter to Ethel to-day and one to Florene too. I also sent a card to Marguerite. Aunt Jennie moved to Eskridge to-day.
Sunday, May 7, 1911
Bernice & I went to S.S. Bernice went to Junior this afternoon. Beulah, Nellie & Norma came out this afternoon and I made some fudge.
Saturday, May 6, 1911
Uncle Jim ws out here to-day. Bernice went to Helen's this afternoon. Zella went to Majestic to-night. We have all the rooms fixed except Bernice's bedroom. Grandma M came home. Uncle Stewart has an automobile.
Friday, May 5, 1911
We got our reports today. I got 100 in Algebra, 100 in Latin, 98 in English, 98 in Ancient History and 97 in Deportment. Zella & I went home for our dinners. They began to paint the house to-day, cream trimmed in brown. Ivor Davis is painting and he stays here for dinner. Irene M, Esther D & I went to the ballgame after school between B.H.S. and Commercial men. B.H.S. won 17 to 11. Esther & I rode home with Josie. She brought me clear home. Zella went to the game too. Bernice went to Fasts tonight. I got a letter from Claire B.
Wednesday, May 3, 1911
I rode in town this morning with Papa as it was raining. I went to Grandma's for dinner & so did Bernice. Neither Zella or Baby went to school to-day. I rode home with Zella & Papa as they came to town. Papa has bought a new mare, Nancy, from Mr. Towsley. We bought two new rugs, one for the sitting room and one for Mama's bedroom. Bernice went to a party at Helen Olivers after school. The Sophomores had their program this a.m.
Tuesday, May 2, 1911
Zella didn't go to school to-day. We went to Grandma H's for dinner and we moved this afternoon. Zella & Bernice stayed into Grandma's to-night. The rest of us went out home. We had music tonight.
Monday, May 1, 1911
Bernice didn't go to school to-day. Jennie K. visited school to-day. We debated & we beat.
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