Friday, March 10, 1911
We got our reports and the following are my grades: Anc. History 97, Literature 98, Latin 100, Arg. 99, Deportment 97. Mary Shaw started to school Monday. She is in our Latin class. Recited my piece to Miss Starbeck after school. Mary & I went to Literary. Mama, Bernice & Myra B went too. So did Zella. I spoke for the last time this year. Helen Harkness spoke and so did Marshall. The band played and Bess M sang. Mary & I took Esther home.
Wednesday, March 8, 1911
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.
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.
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