Monday, May 2, 2011

Dad's Diary November & December 1930

11/1/30 - The gang went out eating.  I saw a show at Chemawa "Byrd at the South Pole."
2 - The Sophies beat us in the inter-class football game.  Murray and I cheated from Chapel and played cards.
3 - I t was very foggy this morning.
4 - We had band practice from 6 to 7 P.M.
5 - I worked for Mrs. Turney.
6 - I'm wondering what kind of a grade I'll get in Physics which is my favorite study.  (Indeed!)
7 - Willamette's Glee Club gave a program here.  My teeth were examined.
8 - We went out eating.  I saw a show at Chemawa "Wings."
9 - The Freshies smeared the Seniors in the mud in the class game.  Fat Ohles had his pants torn off in the game.
10 - I started in training for wrestling season.
11 - Armistice Day.
12 - George and I went for a long run down towards Claxter.
13 - My legs are pretty stiff today.  My Physics grade was good (I think) 65.
14 - Chemawa and Linfield played a tie game 7 to 7. 
15 - I got into a quarrel with Mr. Vos Burgh. We went out eating in spite of the rain.
16 - Vos Burgh excused me from the band.  Very nice of him.
17 - I went to the hospital to have an infected finger treated.
18 - I guess I'm out of the band.  I weigh 120 pounds.
19 - Geo. and I went for a run.
20 - Geo. and I did some more road work.
21 - We had a big feed out in the woods.  I saw a show at Chemawa "Square Shoul.ders."
22 - A very unusual thing happened today.  I SCRUBBED MY ROOM.
23 - LeRoy Pepion put a coat of varnish on my floor.
24 - Mr. Bent caught me cheating.
25 - I am staying in Room 49 till the varnish drys in my room.
26 - I went to the Winona Open session.
27 - Thanksgiving Day.  I went to the Salem Hi - C.I.S. football game, which Salem won 14 to 0.  In the evening I saw a show at C.I.S. "Hold 'em Yah."
28 - I find it hard to get interested in my studies after the big meal and football game.
29 - The gang went out eating.
30 - Leonard killed a squirrel in the woods by our camp.

December
1 - The Juniors had a class meeting at 4 o'clock.
2 - This evening Murray and I messed around in the orchard.  We just got the  H___ cussed out of us by some little Hawley Hall girls.
3 - I had to go out of my window to get to breakfast.  Maybe I'll get up early enough to use the door hereafter.  I got sick in school this afternoon.  I saw an educational picture "Care of the Teeth."
4 - Went to the hospital and Dr. Sisco excused me from work and school.
No 5
6 - I saw a show at Chemawa, "The Virginian."
7 - I played football with Company "D".  We beat "C" Company 12 to 0.  Robair, Benny and I cheated from chapel and went to the kick-back store.  On the way back I fell over the wire fence in front of Mitchell Hall and smacked the side-walk, nearly knocked my self out, also a couple of teeth.
No 8
9 - I worked in my private drawing room until 10 o'clock.
10 - I went for a run.
11 - we had body inspection.  I'm O.K.  I weight 121 pounds.
12 - Last day of school - for the week.
13 - I went over on the girl's side with the rest of the boys.  I guess Ole' Hauser had a pretty lively time this evening.
14 - Some pictures were taken for the annual.  I cheated from chapel.
15 - I missed breakfast.  That's very unusual.
16 - I was too lazy to get up for breakfast.
17 - Stayed in bed till after breakfast.  I am in the Christmas pageant representing a shepherd.
18 - Missed breakfast.
19 - Missed breakfast.  I learned how to operate the sticking machine.
20 - The printers had their annual "Big Feed."
21 - Mr. Downie caught Petty, Elmer, Esiah and I gambling in my room.  We gave the Christmas Pageant.
22 - I missed breakfast.  Pete gave me a hair cut.
23 - The wresting team went to Oregon City and wrestled a tie meet 60 to 60.  I was left behind.
24 - We had our Christmas Tree in Brewer Hall. Also a half holiday.
25 - Merry Christmas.  Goosegg dropped in.
26 - We had a half holiday.  Went to school in the afternoon.
27 - I saw a show at Chemawa, "Abie's Irish Rose."  Egg, Rube and I sat in the balcony.
28 - We cheated from chapel and went out eating.
29 - I feel bady today.  We had sports in the auditorium between Reliance and Excelsiors.  The Excelsiors won.
20 - We had sports in the auditorium.  Juniors and Freshmen vs. Seniors and Spphomores.  I wrestled for the Juniors.  My opponent Frank Johnson won a decision from me.
31 - Goosegg rented a car and Pettie chauffered for us.  And boy we certainly had a nice time bringing in the new year.