June 10 - 12, 1915

Thurs. June 10, 1915

Graduation seat mate Archie Dowd

Graduation seat mate Marion Shipley

Cloudy cleared up and warmer in aft. and eve.

Went down to school and we practiced for graduation. Walked home with Edna Petznick. Walked rest of way dressed up - found Jackson's had sent congratulations and a $10 check - which I can make good use of. Moth. had nice supper - down to school and graduated. Mr. Blair gave invocation. I sat next to Marion Shipley and Archie Dowd. 1 girl had to walk out - fainted and two kids took her to wing. About 145 in class. Gt my diploma, home and to bed.

Author note: Grandpa's 1915 $10 graduation gift has purchase power of about $250 in 2020.

Fri. June 11, 1915

Ruth Pollock who invited grandpa to a party 

Fine, but rainy from 2:30 - 8:30 or so. Warm.

Finally got my own announcements ready and sent away. At noon rode to town on bike, got check cashed - rode up N. E. and looked around - out to Lake st. got hair cut. Home 4 P.M. via L. Harriet. Cut part of lawn. Pa working late. Moth. and I ate sup. I went to party that I was asked to by Ruth Pollock last Thurs ( yesterday). Dug up a raincoat that Uncle Lawrence and Pa have worn - pressed it and wore it. Played 500 - were 7 girls and 5 boys (Edgar Mariel, Ken Sinclair and 2 more). Home about 12 P.X.

Sat. June 11, 1915

Rainy - warm, very warm in aft and eve

Up at 9A.M. Answered Jackson letter of congrat. - took all morning. Wrote letter to Lillian, rode down to lake and ached for a ride in my canoe , but do not want to buy a license for a few days only. Ma and Pa in town to a show and home 8 P.M. I cut war etc articles from the paper and put them in a book to keep. Bed 11:30.