Category: Trella Diaries

Wednesday May 25 1932
Nita & Mary, the ambitious rascals got Helen & I up at 9:30. We pranced around in the back yard saying “I left my wife & 49 children in a [illegible], etc. Stayed with Helen for Dinner & then we four went to “Class Day”. Helen & I went to Col. to a fellowship supper with Mickey, Mable W., Dale G. & Harry W. Play “The Creation” sung. Nearly melted but it was good. Got home at 1:00

Tuesday May 24 1932
Washed my hair and got it waved in A.M. Rested after dinner & started getting ready for prom about 6:15. Jessie sent down some swell smelling powder. I didn’t look bad at all. Went after Mary & got to Star auditorium about 8:45. Cal Crimms orchestra good but he was a scream. Mary went home with Dick, Helen, Nita. She & I had a swell time with phone until 3:30. Got home about 12:30.

Monday May 23 1932
Went on G.A.A. picnic at Garfield Park from Mary’s. Got Gradecards in P.M. Biggest moment seeing A in Chemistry exam. Got our annuals. Had about 25 autographs when I left. I have liked being a Jr. so much & have made so many friends. I only hope my Sr. year will be as successful.

Sunday May 22 1932
S.S. Took a picture of the graduates from Trinity. We went to Berl’s after dinner. Played ball with those kids. Was about 20 min. Late to B.Y. Went to communion Sermon with Mary. Had to sit on steps in balcony. Now I know how to act next year. Stayed all night at Mary’s.

Saturday May 21 1932
Went to our favorite picnic spot north of Waldo. Mary B. too. Violets the most beautiful long stemmed purple things. And so plentiful. We brought quit [sic] a few plants home. Mary stayed all night avec moi.

Friday, May 20, 1932
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Thursday May 19 1932
French exam– Not so hard but that means I’ll get a low grade. Mary peeked in toward the end.
Finished buying my prom stuff. Mitts, hose, shoes. Then wen to G.R. installation of officers. I’m the new publicity chairman.

Wednesday Mary 18 1932
No exams today but I can’t for the life of me think what I did. I know I didn’t study Francaise tho.
[later July 26] Oh I remember – Mary B. asked me down for supper & evening.

Tuesday May 17 1932
We kids got up about 8:45. Messed around & then studied for Chemistry exam for one hour + ½. When the exam was passed out it was exactly like the test papers we had studied I hope. Ran around with Mary a little. Met Helen C & walked part way home with her.

Monday May 16 1932
Last day of regular school. I’ll miss my French friends & the good time in 6th perios but maybe next year—
Mary Clark came after me & I went to her home for supper. Went to Civic Orchestra practice with her & got to talking to Mr. Albright about the Herald. Who knows.