Friday, November 30, 1928

No school to day either. Went swimming again this AM. Wrote a letter this afternoon. Lt. Teller came after me at seven fifteen. We went after Helen and then to the Army Navy Club and got Lt. Taylor. We had dinner there and were joined by a dumb friend of theirs. After dinner were hurried out to St. Andrews. We missed the first reel but we saw the rest. I had a pretty good time. It was a huge ball. More than five hundred people, one of the biggest dance floors in the world St Anna. The Scotch do things well. the Scotch men looked good in their kilts. Not funny either. I like Scotch men.

Jane's Notes: Here are pictures of the dance card from the St. Andrew's Society Ball.

Thursday, November 29, 1928

Thanksgiving. Went swimming in the morning. In the afternoon went to see Borg, the champion swimmer. Coming home I almost wrecked the car. I ran over a ditch and hit my head on the top of the car an awful whack.

Wednesday, November 28, 1928

No test in Physics as yet but he promised it to us a week from today. This afternoon June and I went down to see “The Cossacks” with John Gilbert and Rene Adone at the Ideal. It was a swell picture.

Jane’s Notes: The Cossacks is a 1928 silent film produced and distributed by MGM and directed by George Hill and Clarence Brown, with much reshot footage by Brown. The picture starred John Gilbert and Renee Adoree. It is an extant film.

Tuesday, November 27, 1928

First lesson in Civics today. Simple! Boy! Mrs. Stagg called me up after lunch and I was put in charge of some red cross work. Went downtown in P.M. and went to Dr. He said my spots were nothing. Hope and I went to the Hotel to sell Red Cross subscriptions at seven thirty. Went to the C. Club at 8 thirty and watched part of Pop’s rehearsal.

Monday, November 26, 1928

Still no test in Physics (?). I slept most of the P.M. Got two letters and rode out to McKinley to get June.

Sunday, November 25, 1928

After Sunday School came home and Steve and Henry Brian came after me and then we got Helen and went swimming. I got home at twelve and went to the show at twelve thirty with family. Good show. Home - Reading - Dinner - Cards - and so to bed.

Saturday, November 24, 1928

Went down town this a.m. At four thirty went to a shower for Francis. Its been stormy all day. When we got out to Loas there weren’t any lights so we played bridge by candle light. Helen and I went out to dinner with Steve and a Lt. Henry Brian at eight. We went to the Polo club, after that to the Hotel.

Friday, November 23, 1928

I thought sure we would have a test in Physics today but we didn’t. About four thirty Steve came over to get me and we went and had tea with the Holbrooks at the Army & Navy Club. Jack and Steve brought me home. I gave Jack his xmas present. They said they would come for us at quarter to seven. They arrived at seven thirty but then Jack had to pack. We had dinner at A.N.Club with Helen and Holbrooks. Jack left the landing to go out to his boat at ten thirty. He kissed us all good bye and then left in the little boat. We went over to the club again to wait for Steve and Frank to come back then went out to the boat with him. Gee I”m sorry to see him go. Will I ever see him again?

Thursday, November 22, 1928

Helen Miller had a tea dance at the Manila Club today. A Scotch man that I didn’t even know escorted me. All the men but Bob C were either Scotch or English. It was quite a success despite the fact. I like Britishers very much. Came home and studied.

Wednesday, November 21, 1928

Helen didn’t come to school today. I was worried so I called up as soon as I got home but she was all right, just took a vacation. In the afternoon at five I went after Helen and we went to the landing. Three of our friends were on the landing and the other was driving one of the boats. We went out to the Java for tea. But the only four officers we knew were on duty. Some officer took us on a tour of inspection. Then we had one dance and we spied Hope and her boyfriend of the “Garfield”. We stuck with them for the rest of the time. Pretty soon two of our friends got off duty but the cutest ones were still on duty. One of the two that were off duty asked me for a dance then it was six thirty so we had to leave. We rode to shore in the boat that one of the cute ones was driving and we were met at the dock by the other. After we had said good bye and told them we would meet them in Holand sometime we hurried home. All my dinner guests didn’t arrive until 8:15. Then we sat down to dinner. I think it was a fairly successful dinner. There were ten. It was a fair well for Jack, then he couldn’t come. After dinner we went to the Hotel. Lt. Keller and Lt. Taylor were invited. They seem like very nice men.

Tuesday, November 20, 1928

It was as sleepy day at school. This afternoon after doing my lessons I went to sleep. At eight I went to Hope’s for dinner. She had four boys that composed the orchestra of the “Garfield”. They were real American college boys and how. We went to the Hotel after dinner but I had to come home at eleven fifteen as a result of a row with the family about being out so much.

Jane's Notes: Wish I could have shown this passage from Mom's diary to her the summer after my freshman year in college. I remember getting the same lecture about being out so much and not rested for return to school.

Monday, November 19, 1928

I have a party on everyday this week, feature that, and sometimes two. We got home from school today my mother told me that I was invited out to the Balwines to a tea dance given for the officers of the Dutch Cruiser “Java”. I had a pretty good time at the party. They spoke fairly decent English. Afterwards three of them wanted to go to the Hotel. They asked me if I had a girl friend we could get so we went around after Helen. They were awful cute even if they were Dutch. Their conversation wasn’t any different from an Americans.

Jane's Notes: There is a place card in the scrap book in Dutch with a penciled note in Mom's handwriting that says "Dutch Navy".

On This Day In History: Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse debuts in New York in "Steamboat Willie". 1st issue of Time magazine, Japanese Emperor Hirohito on cover.

Sunday, November 18, 1928

Sunday morning Steve and I went riding. We had a lovely ride. Got back about eleven. Had some ginger ale and cookies then went over to see Fran and Vis. established in their new house. We had lunch at one. After lunch I went up and changed. About three we went to see a negreto village. Then we started for Angels to have Steve’s tire fixed. All four of us in Jack’s. The top was down and Helen and I sat on the back of the seat. It was heaps of fun but people looked at us as if we were crazy. When we got to Angels we found we had lost Steve’s tire. We got back and didn’t find the tire. We went swimming. The water was heavenly. After we got back Helen and I changed. We then had tea. Dinner was at seven. We started to go at eight but because of some changes that had to be made on the car we didn’t actually get started until nine. We came down in Jack’s car, Steve and Helen and I because Steve’s didn’t have a spare. Jack’s going to bring Steve down when he comes on Tuesday. We got home about one thirty.

Saturday, November 17, 1928

I got up at about ten to eight this morning. and leisurely got dressed and puttered around and packed. We were to have lunch at eleven thirty so we could start at twelve. Helen was here at eleven thirty but Steve didn’t arrive until twelve thirty. Jack couldn’t come to lunch. After lunch Jack arrived. We finely got started at two. It was a long drive out there because of the detour. I drove most of the way. We scraped a truck and had a flat. We finely got out there at about six. We had tea and then went up to dress for dinner. Mrs. Holbrook had a Col. and his wife to dinner too. We didn’t do anything in particular but we didn’t get to bed until after one.

Friday, November 16, 1928

We had our last lesson in History today. Three cheers. I am glad to finish it. I sent all my Xmas Cards that are going to the US this afternoon! Jack and Steve came around about four thirty and we went out to the Polo Club for tea. Got home about six thirty. At eight they came after me and we went and got Helen. Then we went to the garage for Jack’s car. We went to the Army-Navy Club for dinner. Then to the Hotel and then to Toms. I invited them to lunch here tomorrow before we start for Stotsenburg.

Thursday, November 15, 1928

We had first experiment with electricity at Physics today. It wasn’t so hard. Went downtown after lunch to buy Christmas Cards. I got some lovely ones. I went swimming alone this afternoon. Nobody I knew was out.

Wednesday, November 14, 1928

The Algebra is getting more complicated. Went Swimming this afternoon. Met Hope and Steve out there. Pop accepted Lt. Kinney on Monday. He went to his third rehearsal tonight. I’m glad he did.

Tuesday, November 13, 1928

I spoke to Don for the first time in ages. I took June swimming in the afternoon.

Monday, November 12, 1928

We got up at four this am and left Stotsenburg about fifteen minutes later. Mrs. Holbrook came down with us. I got to school just before the tardy bell rang. I didn’t have any of my books out. I got along all right. This afternoon Helen and I went down to see “The Cat’s Pajamas” with Betty Bronson. Eddie came to see June and Steve came to see me later in the afternoon.

Sunday, November 11, 1928

After Sunday School just as I got home Jack called up and asked if I wanted to go to Stotsenburg right away. Of course I said I did. I packed in a jiffy and was ready when Jack came. We went over to the church and I sent a note in by the usher that I was going to Stotsenburg with Jack and that I would be home in time for school Monday. We left the city about eleven thirty. After a long dusty ride we got out there about two thirty. We made time. After we had had lunch we went riding. I had an adorable horse. We got back about six. It was a beautiful ride thru the hills. We had a lovely dinner and went to bed about nine thirty. I got a lovely (?) sunburn going up because we had the top down.

On This Day In History: KXO-AM in El Centro, CA, WGL-AM in Ft. Wayne IN, WMT-AM in Cedar Rapids, IA, and WOL-AM in Washington D.C. begin radio transmissions.

Saturday, November 10, 1928

I went swimming in the AM. At noon Pop told us that Lt. Kinney had offered him an important part in the next play. I’m thrilled to death. He can’t decide whether to take it or not. Went swimming agin in the afternoon with Steve. When we came home Steve gave me a little heart to put on my bracelet. The car had gone so after I was dressed Steve took me out to the CGF party. Had a fun time.

Friday, November 9, 1928

This afternoon Steve came after me and we went and picked up Myrabelle. At the Polo Club we met Jack and Helen. Fred joined us at tea and we took them home. At eight thirty, Steve came after me. We went over to the Hotel and peeked in on June’s party. June, thirteen, going out to a party at the hotel with an escort in again. Then we went down to see “Tommy”. Just as we looked in the door we met Jack and Helen. We had seats together. The play was good. After words we went to Tom’s. Got home about two thirty.

Thursday, November 8, 1928

Pop’s Birthday. For lunch we had angel food and ice cream. In afternoon I got Pop a present, ash tray, and then went swimming after dinner I gave Pop the present.

Wednesday, November 7, 1928

I recited beautifully in Algebra today thanks to Jack. Mom had another tea today so I stayed home to help. She had about seventy people.

Tuesday, November 6, 1928

After Jack’s helping me with my home work we didn’t have to hand it in today. About three we (June & I) went down to see the “Street Angle” with Hope. It was a lovely picture. I just loved it. Janet Gaynor & Charles Farrell! (drawing of a hear with an arrow through it)

Jane's Notes: Street Angel is a 1928 silent film about a spirited young woman (Janet Gaynor) who finds herself destitute and on the streets before joining a traveling carnival, where she meets a vagabond painter (Charles Farrell). Directed by Frank Borzage, the movie was adapted by H.H. Caldwell (titles), Katherine Hilliker (titles), Philip Klein, Marion Orth and Henry Roberts Symonds from the play Lady Cristilinda by Monckton Hoffe.
Janet Gaynor won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of "Angela" in the film. This was one of three movies for which Gaynor received an Academy Award in 1929; the others were F. W. Murnau's Sunrise and Borzage's Seventh Heaven. Street Angel was also nominated for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography.[1] The acting award was given in 1929 and the other two in 1930, which accords the movie the distinction of being the only film to ever receive an Oscar nomination in two different years that was not a foreign language film.

Monday, November 5, 1928

What a day! I was called on in Physics the first in an age and of course I didn’t know the question. Jack was coming for me at three to take me horse back riding but it was raining cats. He called up and said he would call again at 3:30. At 3:30 it was clear again. He called and said he would order the horses for four. He came around for me at about a quarter to four. I had been ready since three. Then we went around to the stables. I had a pretty black horse called Prince. He was pretty hard to manage at first but Jack took him in hand for about ten minutes and then he was all right. We rode out beyond the Polo Club on the beach. When we got back to the stables about six we got into Jack’s cart and went to the Polo Club. We went swimming and then had dinner in our riding trousers out there. I had more fun. After dinner we came home and we had some chocolate pudding here. Then Jack helped me with my Alg. It was heaps of fun!

Jane's Notes: The scrap book has a note about this event. Dinner for two at the Polo Club was $6.

Sunday, November 4, 1928

I taught my class and went to Church. I went to sleep after lunch. Soon after I woke up Phil Sander called up and said he was in town and asked if he could come over. We were just starting out for a ride so we took him along. He had to catch the 6:15 so we left him at his hotel at five thirty. We had strawberries with our ice cream tonight. Hm!


Jane's Notes: Strawberries have always been a family favorite. I remember my grandmother, my Dad's mother, always salivating over "local" strawberries, rather than those imported ones from California. She's be amazed to day to see all the fresh fruit flown in from all over the world and available everyday in the grocery store.

Saturday, November 3, 1928

At nine thirty we went swimming. About eleven we went downtown. Mom ordered some engraved calling cards for me. My first cards. Then I got some stationary at Phil. Ed. Then we went after Pop. We started getting June dressed in Mom’s wedding for the Prom about 5 o’clock but she wasn’t ready to go until six thirty. Elmer Madison came around for her about 5:30 but we had to send him on. Mom and I went out with June when she finely got ready. Out at the prom I met Gen. Lamard’s son. He came out to look on the same as I did. He is a Senior in College. Cute! He brought me my supper.

Jane's Notes: Seems as if June went to the prom in her mother's wedding dress. Do we have a picture of that dress?

Friday, November 2, 1928

At school today it was just like Blue Monday. After lunch June and I went down to see Colleen Moore in the Desert Flower. It was a good picture. We got home at four thirty. A little later Steve came to take me to see the Legislature in session. June was asked to go with us. When we got there it had all ready adjourned. After we left the capital we went for a ride. We drove along the beach as far as we could go. We got home at seven. Steve asked me to go to dinner with him and I asked June to go too. We went to the Polo Club. I got home at eleven.

Thursday, November 1, 1928

Being All Saints we got out of school at Central but had to go to Physics beginning at 10:30. When I woke up this morning I looked at the clock and it said ten thirty! Believe me I did some tall stepping but our clocks were fast and I was only about five minutes late. I slept the afternoon from 2 to 5:30. After supper I slept some more.