WARNING: This post contains offensive language and a description of a minstrel show. I believe it is better to acknowledge the participation in and attitudes toward these events than to edit them out of our history. --kp
The Sophomores had their program this morning. We had sewing this evening. I waled down the hill with Miss Starbeck. We went to The Redmen's hall to get some combs Miss Starbeck had left there last night. I suppose I will remember a certain little corner screened off from the rest with only one chair in it. Mary & Irene & I and the rest of us except Zella & Bernice went to the Home Talent Minstrel to-night. Zella was in it. There was a chorus of girls blacked up and dressed in white besides eight end men who were: Lucille Sorensen, Madge, Florence, Marian, Marshall R, Harry H, Carl S, & Dudley R. They cracked jokes and sang and Marian & Lucille jigged. There were several n___ recitations and Helen Harkness spoke an Irish piece, dressed as an Irishman. Harry Harkness sang and "acted". Pet Stoddard was dressed as an African with Harold S and Mr. & Clarence C accompanying him with snare drum, clarinet & bass drum. Harold and Clarence were dressed as little Fiji Islanders. He sang a parody on Casey Jones about Mr. Cavenaugh and his auto. He was encored about five times. Bernice stayed all all night with Helen J.
Sunday, March 5, 1911
Bernice & Baby & I went to S.S. Bernice & Baby went to Junior. Beulah stayed all day and she & Zella went to Baptist church. Mary came up this afternoon and she & I went to Intermediate & stayed to church. Fine night.
Saturday, March 4, 1911
Zella went to town this afternoon. The rest of the family & Mira Bush went out to the farm in the wagon. Came back on a load of hay. Zella & Beulah went to Majestic. Beulah stayed all night here. Snow is all gone.
Friday, March 3, 1911
We had a quiz in Latin this morning. The Freshmen got their quarter holiday to-day & I went down to see Miss Starbeck as she is going home to-night. Was with her for about n hour. I got 100 in Latin test. Zella went to Majestic with Ogilva.
Thursday, March 2, 1911
Today is Papa's birthday. He is 40. Mama gave him a book and we kids gave him some cuff buttons & Grandma H gave him a tie. I sent a card to Harriet W. To-day was our last day for Arithmetic.
Wednesday, March 1, 1911
We had sewing to-day. I sent a letter to Florence. Juniors had their program. It was real good.
Monday, Feb 27, 1911
We had sewing to-day. I got a card from Harriet W. I got 97 in both English and History quizzes.
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