Monday, March 10, 2008

Dorothy's Diary

Monday, March 5, 1917:
Drifts of snow 2' deep this morning. Only 8 scholars today. Two Epley boys did not arrive.
Did not go to teachers meeting but crotcheted on pillowslips.
Went to bed early.

Tues., March 6, 1917:
Cold - not feeling well this morning & got horribly sick by noon.
Gladys came over & stayed 2 hours & I asked her to come to club on Thursday. Have not eaten anything today.
Paul called & said he had not better come tonight, so went to bed about 7 o'clock.

Wed., March 7, 1917:
Still cold and windy, feel a little better than yesterday.
Grace came to school to observe. Raining hard so bought new overshoes.
Paul came without calling - brought me flowers. Delightful evening.

Thurs., March 8, 1917:
Club meets today at our house. Gladys came home from school with me.
Served ham sandwiches, pickles, fruit salad with whipped cream & cake & coffee.
Feel horribly tired now it is over but things went off alright.

Fri., March 9, 1917:
Feel tired. Gladys did not sleep well last night.
Paul called up but would not come down to meet me so went to teachers meeting alone.
Felt horribly tired.

Sat., March 10, 1917:
Down at store, bought goods for Paul's pillow. Worked on it all afternoon.
Paul came down this evening. Played rook with Jack.
Planning to go to Meryl youngs tomorrow.

Sunday, March 11, 1917:
No trip to country today - raining so stayed home.
Paul called & I asked him to come down. Came about 3 o'clock - delightful evening.
Went to our church - Should Christians go th Theatre

Monday, March 12, 1917:
Nothing special - did not go to teachers meeting but went down to store to write letters.
Paul did not call as he said, but I suppose he forgot.

Tuesday, March 13, 1917:
Test in Physilogy(can't read her writing)
Ferd 88
Ivor 75
Rob 86
Will 70
Nona 90
Morr 86
Elsie 73
Helen 85

Paul called and said he would be up tomorrow.

Wed., March 14, 1917:
Ferdinands Composition - 95
Paul & I went to see Miss Jackie of the Navy. Never laughed so hard before. Enjoyed evening immensely.
Decided to go to dance tomorrow. Pulled my hair down. Said good night through the window.

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