Thursday, June 21, 1928

The beginning of my Senior Year. Here it is the middle of the second week of school and still no English or HIstory teacher. I hate my uniform more and more every time I wear it and cotton stockings. Ugh! In the paper this morning it said they were beginning to be sorry they had passed the bill. I should think so! Helen’s sister, Alice came in this morning so she didn’t come to school and I was completely lost. I had to walk to Physics by myself an I had to walk home. I didn’t have any one to talk to all morning. I enjoy Physics and I like our teacher. He is so much better than Mr. Baltozar. I wish my English period could be changed so I could have my Spanish with the second year class. I had a date with Fred yesterday afternoon and I had a good time even if we didn’t do any thing but go to the movies. Marion Davis in the “Fair Co-ed” is coming soon and I am anxious to see it. I got a commencement invitation from Lucile this morning. It’s good looking and how I wish we could have a handsome one instead of the same old one every year. Maybe we can change it this year. I hope there’s a letter from Bess for me at the Post Office. She has had plenty of time to write.

Jane's Notes: According to Wikipedia "Fair Co-ed" was released in 1927. In the Philippines most movies came much later than their original release dates. As I read her diary I realize what a typical teenager she was. The School year starts in June and ends in March. It also only lasts until mid-day, probably because it is too hot in the afternoon. The family pattern was to have “dinner”, the biggest meal also sometimes called lunch, mid-day and then “supper” in the evening which was a lighter meal. Sometimes they took a nap after “dinner”.