February 29th, 2012

This year is Leap Year. 1929 was not. So there is no diary entry for today.

Thursday, February 28, 1929

The Exhibit was this afternoon so we didn’t have many lessons in school. Pictures and drawings spread all over the place. We had a lesson in Physics instead of lab. After lunch about three o’clock I went down town with Mom. We ordered my Kimono and about five went after Pop and took him to the Club. Then I went after Hope and we went swimming. Two friends of the Mortons, a boy and a girl, came in on the boat this AM and they are staying at their house. I saw them out at the Club. They had just gotten out. Hope and I stayed until after six thirty had a wonderful swim. Hope asked me to come home to supper and to go to the show with them. So I did. We went to see Colleen Moore in “Naughty But Nice”. It is an awfully cute picture. We got home about twenty after ten.

Wednesday, February 27, 1929

Again not much of any class at Central. Exhibit this Thursday and Friday. There are drawings all over the walls and all kinds of silly things hanging around. At Physics we had a boring class. Today was Mr. Morton’s birthday so the whole family was celebrating and they all came after us at Physics except Jim, he had a job in the same department at the PCC as Dick. Charlie starts Monday with his new job. At one thirty we had to go to school for another practice. We waited until three and not enough had come to have a practice so we went home. At four I went after June and Jane at the church and took them out to the Polo Club swimming. Mr. Dorcey was out there coaching Jack W. in his diving. I couldn’t get up enough nerve to ask him to help me. Charlie Morton was out there. He said Mr. Dorcey went to Stanford for awhile. We brought a gang of kids home. Was the car loaded? We went after Pop and then home.

Tuesday, February 26, 1929

We didn’t have much to do in our class at Central today because exhibit work is being put up on the board. But at Normal School we had an awful experiment. We didn’t finish it and we didn’t even get all the data. After lunch I had to go over to school to practice again. We practiced until four and then I went swimming. I went over to Hope’s to get her and she suggested we use her car instead of ours. So I sent ours back and we went out in hers. We tried to learn a new drive. We came home about seven and Hope asked me to have supper with them. She brought me home right afterwards and then I worked on my Spanish project.

This Day In History: President Calvin Coolidge establishes Grand Teton National Park.

Monday, February 25, 1929

Uniforms were again discussed in English and I drew a pattern on the board and everybody seemed to like it but we haven’t voted on it yet. Whoopie, I’m coming up in the world. I got a 9 1/2 in my last Physics today, not bad, not so bad. When Pop came home from the office this noon he brought me three letters from Anna Louise, Bess, and George. I was thrilled to death to get. Also he brought home a whole raft of new books and magazines that came in the mail today. After reading my letters, looking over the books and magazines, I came up to my desk and did various things. At about ten after four we started for the Polo Club and swimming. We started home from there about six twenty after drinks, etc. We went to the China Drawn Work! I bought four hankies and we wasted time looking at things till we found it was time to get Mom. Then we went to get Pop but he was staying at the Club for dinner. So we came home and had dinner. That little pup is more fun.

Sunday, February 24, 1929

Nancy, a little girl in my SS class came back from the States recently and was at SS for the first time today so it was pretty hard to keep order. I came home right afterwards and read a magazine until lunch. After lunch June and Mom and I were going to the movie but we found the one we wanted to see didn’t start until five. I read some more and at about four fifteen started very leisurely dressing for the tea dance. Alex and Allen came for me at fifteen after five as they said they would which I didn’t expect would happen. We went after Hope and from there out to the Polo Club. There were heaps of people there. Minimum about thirty odd. I didn’t meet anybody except those at our end of the table. Alex and Allen are a pair. I was in one continuous giggle from the time they came after me until they brought me home. I had a much better time then I anticipated. We got home about eight thirty.

Saturday, February 23, 1929

Hope and I got up about seven thirty. We dallied around breakfast until nine. Then we went up and dressed. Then went over to Hope’s so she could change. Then we went to the Flower Market. I got two dozen long stemmed rose buds. We got to the boat about ten thirty. It left at eleven. We told her good bye and promised to write often. Then we went over to the P. Pierce where the U of O orchestra is playing but didn’t see anybody. I took Hope home and got home myself about twelve. I came upstairs and slept until about one fifteen. We had lunch at one thirty. After dinner I wrote a letter to Steve. Hope came for me at three. And we went down to the P. Pierce off Vir Rosenstock aft on it and also the G. G. So the pier was packed with Filippinos. There were quite a few people down to see Vir. off. The Mortons and Jim were there. Hope and I took some pictures on the boat. It left at four. About five I went shopping with Mom. Mom & Pop went out to dinner. I’m tired.

Friday, February 22, 1929

Washington’s Birthday, no school, but we had to go just the same to practice. We got there about nine. Helen brought me home and showed me to the door. Then about ten we got out to the Polo Club to swim. As it was a holiday there were heaps of people out there. I saw Alex. We swam around and took pictures (Ed W. camera) until eleven. Alex told me that it was all arranged and he and Allen were coming around on Sunday for me. We got home about twelve. We had Eddie stay to lunch. After lunch about two o’clock we went to the show. We saw “Air Circus” and heard the U of O orchestra. O! it was the most wonderful thing. We had to hurry home before it was over and Hope was waiting for me to take me to Ruth Carrier’s tea. She didn’t know the way. I got a little mixed myself but I got them out there. I stuck to my resolve to get thin and didn’t eat much. I played with Alice and Helen Morton and Mary Cadwalider and won the prize. We left there about a quarter to eight. We went to the church supper from there. Hope is spending the night with me.

Thursday, February 21, 1929

We got our cards today. O! Me! O! My!. I went down in two subjects and up in one. Helen and I vowed we would study together everyday after this. Well it’s decided that we’re to have voile! dresses and 18 inches from the ground. That’s going to be so long on me. And then we’re going to carry orchids. Oh! well. This afternoon at two thirty we had to practice for the class play. We got thru about four o’clock and I went swimming. It was late when I got home because there was some mix up about the car and it didn’t come for me until about quarter to seven.

Wednesday, February 20, 1929

The Chauffeur was sick again today so Jane I had to walk to school. We had an awful test in Alg. and one in Spanish and one in Physics. It was atrocious. After lunch I read the continued story in the Pictorial Review until about four. Mom had a tea party so I got up and dressed to help her. At about five thirty Pop came around. We went around and got June and Jane and then took him to the club. Then I took June and Jane swimming. We swam until about twenty to seven. Mary Crosby was out there. I brought her home to our house. She was going to get a car there but it was too late. We asked her to stay all night. We were late going after Pop. We had a supper of party chow. Our dog is darling.

On This Day in History: American Samoa organizes as territory of U.S.

Tuesday, February 19, 1929

In English today we talked about the uniforms we have to wear on commencement and they all have to be the same distance from the floor. We had a written lesson in Spanish and we get our cards on Friday. Charlie was driving the car today when they came after us after Physics. I had dinner today before the rest of the family came home because Mom was going out to lunch and she wanted me to driver her out. After I got her back I read a story in the new pictorial review. At five after five Pop called up and said he was leaving the office and that I could go swimming as soon as he got home. I went to see if Hope could go but she had to go downtown with her mother first so It was six before we got started. We swam for about twenty minutes. Then I brought Hope home and went after Pop.

Monday, February 18, 1929

Nothing of much interest happened all day today except perhaps the Junior program. We got our civics paper today. I got 92. The Junior play wasn’t as good as the last program but ours is going to take the final flop. The test in Physics today was awful but I got a better mark than I expected. After lunch today I slept until four. Then I did some lessons and wrote a letter. Nothing to do. I wanted to go swimming but no chauffeur. The pup is darling after being washed and rid of fleas.

Sunday, February 17, 1929

I had a very small class today. Only about six were there but I had very much better order. I came home right after Sunday School and fixed the cover for my autobiography. At lunch time Helen Miler called up and asked if I would like to go to a soccer game. I slept after lunch and about four thirty Helen came after me. The nomads or the British team was playing the Casino team or the Spaniards. It was quite an exciting game. Allen Howell was playing and I knew several other of the Nomads. The Nomads won 3 to 1. The game was over about six. We found the family waiting for us at the gate of the field. We took Helen home and she invited us in to have a drink. We got home about six thirty. At seven thirty Fred, Myra Belle and Dick arrived. It was an informal dinner and afterwards Myra Belle played and Pop and Dick sang. They left about ten thirty. And tomorrow the piano goes. The family went to see Sleepy’s house and under it found a three month old pup that she (presume this is June) is borrowing for a week.

Jane's Notes: My mother left us a handwritten account of her father and mother and also of life in Manila. She writes this about Sleepy's house: "The year (1920) that she lived in Minnesota (Mom, her mother and sisters spent a year in the states when Mom was 10 and Sleepy came along as well) my father withheld her salary and then gave it to her in a lump sum when she got back to Manila. It was enough that she could buy a house of her own and she became a woman of substance in the little community where she lived, besides a woman of the world with all her traveling."

Saturday, February 16, 1929

I had to get up at seven to go to school at seven thirty for class day rehearsal. We practiced until nine. I came and got June and Jane and we went swimming. I had a wonderful swim. We got out about ten to twelve and then went down after Pop. After lunch I laid down for awhile. At two we asked Mom if we could go to the movies. We went down to see “the Mysterious Lady”, Greta Garbo. It was a good picture altho’ I have seen better. On the way home we stopped for Mom at a tea. She said Myra Belle had called and asked if I wanted to go swimming. As soon as I got home I called her up. Went out about five and came home about six thirty. Mom and Pop had the quartet and their wives and the preacher & Mrs. over to dinner tonight. After dinner they sang and we talked. It is about seven thirty. Carol Cooper is staying all night with June. We asked Myra Belle, Fred and Dick to dinner tomorrow night while we still have the piano.

Jane's Notes: My grandfather sang in a barber shop quartet.

Friday, February 15, 1929

We certainly liked the play. the parts were well cast. I didn’t think it was among the best they have put on however. We had a test in Civics this morning and I think I did pretty well in it but that remains to be seen. Another test in Physics today. I went down. June’s party was today. After lunch she asked me to help her with the decorations but I did most of the work. It was a Valentine Party so the house was decorated with hearts. They had balloons and serpentines. Supper was served on the lawn which was lighted with japanese lanterns. People began arriving at five. June was dressed and I was hurrying around doing last minute things. At first there were quite a few uncomfortable pauses but when they finally got started it was a boisterous gathering. I think they had a good time. They certainly took possession of the house but thats the only way to entertain your guests. Helen came over for awhile to look on with me. It was about eleven before they all went home.

Thursday, February 14, 1929

We got our English paper back this morning and I had a 90! We had a long experiment in Physics and we barely got thru before the bell rang. Even then we didn’t finish the questions. Just after I got home from school Aunty Mable called up and said that some people had just come in on the boat and she asked Mom and I to lunch at the Hotel with her. Mom wasn’t feeling well so I went alone. There was a niece. She was fair, fat, and about twenty. In spite of that she was quite nice. After dinner Aunty Mable had to go downtown so she asked me to escort them while she shopped. We wandered around the shops until about ten to five then went back to the Hotel. I asked K. Huttes (the niece) if she would like to go swimming. We went out about five thirty. Lucy, Ruth, Charlie and Jim were out there. We swam until about six thirty. I got her back to the Hotel about seven. Because we can’t see the play on the regular nights were going tonight.

This Day In History: St. Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago, 7 gangsters killed.

Wednesday, February 13, 1929

We had our English test this morning and I think I did pretty well. I would have flunked it flat, if I hadn’t studied. As soon as we got down to Physics he pops another test on us. We have one every class day now. I made a better mark today than I did yesterday however. After lunch I read and about four o’clock I got Iady to go out to May’s for her shower for Ada. Before I went out I went around to the “China Drawn Work” to get a present. On the way out I got something in my eye and I had the sorest eye for about half the party. May has the most adorable house. And she made most of the furnishings herself. We just had tea. I came home with Lucy Morton. After supper I studied.

Tuesday, February 12, 1929

Tomorrow our English test and Friday our Civics test. I worked like a slave in Physics. Today we had a long experiment and then I had to answer the questions of the experiment. Our group was the last to leave the lab today. After lunch I learned the proof of the big numeral theorem and then read English until about six. I never read so much about Poets and authors in all my life and what I don’t know about that book can’t be worth knowing. Before supper I read then I dressed to go out. Pop was late so we were just finishing dinner when Allen Howell called for me to take me to the movies. He came at eight fifteen in a friend’s Dodge roadster. It wasn’t time for the show to begin so we went and got some gas and then road down the blvd. We went to see “Soft Cushion”. When we got out of the show we found that both of the back tires were flat. Somebody was doing some dirty work. We had to get a garage car. I got home about a quarter after eight.

Monday, February 11, 1929

We’re to have a test in Civics soon and one in English on Wed. In Physics he gave us a test again. I was terrible. I had tho’t about going swimming this afternoon but right after lunch Marney called up and asked if I could come over there to play bridge at four thirty. She had two tables. I played with Helen MIller, Lucy, Lucile. Helen Miller got the best score. Vir. Rosentock was very sweet to me this afternoon. We got thru about ten to seven. I went after Pop. and had to wait about half an hour. After dinner I worked furiously on my Alg. graphics. I didn’t get them or anything else finished.

Sunday, February 10, 1929

Mary Ruth Stagg brought her little brother to Sunday School today and that ruined all order in my class. I couldn’t keep them quiet. After Sunday School I met Hope and she said that I was invited out to the MacLish for dinner by Dave. I told her I didn’t think I could go because I was going to the Morton’s. After church Mom said Hope had fixed it so that I could get in by nine at least and the Morton’s party was at eight thirty. Alex called up to say he was coming after me and I was alright with him if we were late. After Lunch June and I went down to see “Rose Marie”. we got home a little after three. I was going with Helen MIller to see a rugby game but as we were going out to the ship at five I didn’t go but Mom and June went instead and they liked it too. Hope came for me about ten to five and we went to the Army Navy Club where we got the “220” dory. Soon after we got out there we took some pictures and about quarter to seven we had dinner. One of Dave’s friends, Oscar, and a officer off another ship had dinner with us. I got home about ten to nine and met Alex at the gate. The Morton’s party was very informal and I had heaps of fun. Home about 12:30.

Saturday, February 9, 1929

At eight went over to school for rehearsal. I think the plays going to be a flop. We can only hope for the best. Helen told me that Alex was to call for me tomorrow night but he hasn’t called me up. After rehearsal (about ten) we took Helen home and then Mom and I went to see the Carnival exhibits. I bought three monkeys in the Chinese section. When I got home I discovered that I had two speak no evil monkeys. I’ll have to change it. We left there about a quarter to twelve. Mom did some shopping and then we went after Pop. After lunch I slept until about four. I went swimming at four thirty and came home at five thirty. At six fifteen we went to a huge wedding at the big cathedral in the Walled City. It was a Navy wedding and the bride and groom came out under an arch of swords. It was a beautiful wedding even if the bride wasn’t. Millions of people were there. We got home about 7 and June, Jane and I had dinner while Mom and Pop went to the reception.

Jane’s Notes: I think we had those monkeys in the desk in the den while we were growing up. They were carved of some sort of dark wood with inset eyes of ivory. Don’t know what ever happened to them.

Friday, February 8, 1929

A terrible Alg. test. Her usual kind. Civics was the usual club period. Our Eng. period was short and we didn’t have any spanish because they had the Sophomore program the fourth period. It was a very good program. Better then the Freshie program. The first part of the period he gave us our grades for the test. I never in my life got such a low grade in a test. Everybody else got low grades, too. He gave us a long talk on how he thought so many were flunking. I’m scared to death because if I flunk I don’t know whether I can graduate! I’ve got to buckle. June and I had lunch by our lonesome because Mom went to a Chinese luncheon and Pop to a business luncheon out at the factory. After lunch I fooled away the time when I suddenly realized it was three o’clock and I was supposed to be at the school at two for practice. I rushed over but was too late. At quarter to five we all went to the Carnival. The best thing we did or saw was the Dixie Minstrels. We got home at about 7:30. I wrote to Anna Louise today.

Jane’s Notes: I think Mom is getting “senioritis”.

Thursday, February 7, 1929

Test in Alg. tomorrow! Nice thing to look forward to. We were told we were all supposed to be at school eight o’clock Saturday for a class play rehearsal. They aren’t satisfied with giving us five days a week of school. Before Physics we went to the Library to look for some books for the blind for Helen’s reference in Civics. We asked them if they had any reading for the blind. They looked at us as if we were crazy and finally they showed us the book that they had. We had a hard experiment. After lunch I finished the last book of “The Year Between”. They certainly were thrilling books. So much so in fact that I have been neglecting some of my duties. At four I went swimming. Nobody was out there that I knew, as usual. I used to always see somebody I knew in the course of the afternoon. After swimming I came back to the “Cosmos Club” for Pop & Mom and after waiting about three quarters of an hour I found out they weren’t ready to come and came home. June and I had dinner all alone because Mom & Pop had eaten there.

Wednesday, February 6, 1929

Well, I guess its decided that we’ll have printed invitations! Worse luck. We had another written lesson in Spanish today. Mr. Jofo’s a pill! We were almost late to school this morning so I dashed off without any breakfast. I satisfied my hunger a certain extent with candy just before Physics. Charlie Morton was driving the car and his friend was with him when they came after us today. I never saw as broad shoulders as Charlie has. I read the new book until about four thirty and then we went out to the Polo Club swimming. Both Mrs. Borrows and Eliz. Penn were out there showing off today. Eliz had Morton and John on her string today. For awhile June, Dorothy Roosea and I had the whole tank to ourselves. We got out a little after six but the kids took so long in the bath that it was ten to seven before we started. I washed my hair out there. The Alg. homework is hard. How is it done?

Tuesday, February 5, 1929

This morning in English we were given our parts in the class play. Don and I had a squabble again this morning. I sure gave him one snappy come back. I’ve got to write it down. Helen told Don that he couldn’t hit a fly and Don boastfully announced the he knocked Corbin out and I chimed in with “Well, he’s only a mosquito.” He pretended not to hear it but I know he did because he shut up after that. This afternoon about three June and I went down to see “The Smart Set”. I asked Helen to go with me but she was playing golf with Alice & Lucy. The picture was very good. One of William Haines best. As we were coming out we met Shorty and Connie. Five thirty we went after Pop and then came home. I read the new book until supper time and finished it (so Pop can have it) right after supper. I have been invited to a party at the Morton’s on Sunday at eight.

Jane’s Noters: The Smart Set (1928) is a silent film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by Jack Conway, and starring William Haines, Jack Holt, and Alice Day. Haines plays a self-centered polo player who has to redeem himself after he is kicked off the U.S. team.

Monday, February 4, 1929

I got to telling June about the “Two Lovers” and we were almost late to school this morning. Nothing of interest happened today at school except that Mrs. Maloney came to school with her arm in a sling and so we didn’t have the written lesson she was thinking of giving us. After school today I saw Charlie Morton for the first time since he has been back. He was driving their car. and they took me home. After dinner I pasted in pictures in my album and brought my memory book up to date. then at about four took a bath and at five I went swimming. I swam until about six. Just as I was leaving the Morton’s and their friend were leaving the club too. When I got home I found a package, three letters, and the last two books of “The Years Between”. Two of the letters were from Steve and the other from Garrett. I’ve started the first of the two books already.

Sunday, February 3, 1929

This was quite a day. To begin with Helen came for me right after Sunday School and took me to see a cricket game. The first I’ve ever seen. We met Marney and took her. We met Allen Howell and Mr. Carpenter there. It was very very interesting and I enjoyed it too. I didn’t take me long to find out what it was all about either. It was England vs. Scotland. England won but it looked for a while as if Scotland would. We left there at about twelve and Marney brought us to my house and we invited Helen to lunch. Marney couldn’t stay. Soon after I got home Allen Howell called up and asked if he could take me to the movies tonight. During lunch we decided that I would take Helen to a Base Ball Game (which she had never seen). We talked until two thirty and then went to the ball park. It was fun explaining the game to her. She caught on quickly. The All Americans played the Manderins and won. Helen said she liked it. At six Allen came after me and we went to see “Two Lovers’. It was a very good movie and I enjoyed it thoroughly. We had supper at Tom’s. We had strawberries and cream. We left about 10:30.

Jane’s Notes: Two Lovers (1928) is a silent feature film directed by Fred Niblo, and produced by Samuel Goldwyn. The film was rereleased in the USA in 1928, with a synchronized soundtrack, after having been previously released as a silent film. Cast included Noah Beery and Ronald Coleman with Vilma Banky in the female lead. My guess is that Mom saw the silent version as I don’t gather they had talking pictures in Manila yet.

Saturday, February 2, 1929

I didn’t do anything in particular all morning. Just puttered around. I slept until about four then I went down town. I did some shopping while the car went to get Pop. then we went after Mom at a tea but she wasn’t ready to come and so we went to the Jap store on M.H.Del Pilar where I got some things and then we went to the Islade Pazie for some stoxies. Then we went back after Mom. We had dinner as soon as we got home because June’s boy friend was coming to take us to the Carnival. He came at quarter to seven and we told him (Ed Whitesides) to dismiss his car and we took ours. Mom and Pop were having a dinner party. 32 people! We left the house a little after seven. After we had been there a while we met David G. and he escorted me the rest of the evening. We saw the Samonian dancers . They were good but the best side show was “The Wild West Show” put on by the Army. We went to the skating rink last and stayed there until seven thirty. I had a good time being a child.

Jane's Notes: I guess when you've turned 18, you have to classify fun as "childish."

Friday, February 1, 1929

Helen gave me a long and detailed account of Charles’ arrival. It seems that he has a friend with him who is staying at the Mortons. We had an unexpected quiz on “The Pilot” but it was pie for me. But the Physics test we had. I never saw such a test. It took us the whole two periods to do it in too and hard and how! I got one hundred in my Alg. home work today. I’m doing lots better than I did thank heavens. Alg. is to me a series of ups and downs. We hurried back to school after Physics and saw the last part of the Freshman program. It wasn’t so hot altho Miss Flagg praised them and said that they had set a high standard for the rest of the class day programs, etc. Also she awarded them the cup they won at Basket Ball. I slept this afternoon again until about three. Minnie called up about four and invited me to a party for Ada on the 24th. At about ten to five we went to Mrs. Smith’s tea at the Elks club. I saw quite a few people that I knew but it was boring. I went after June at Jane’s (she brought Jane home with her) at about seven thirty then we made some pop corn. Mom and Pop went to the OES.