Martha Bell’s Diary Tues Mar. 31 1914
This has been a glorious day too nice to stay inside. After school Mildred and I decided to take a walk so went down to the store, got a grapefruit came back here for sugar and spoons and then went down on the bluff and ate it. Wasn’t that crazy. We enjoyed it mightily, nevertheless notwithstanding.
Martha Bell’s Diary Wed. Apr. 1
April Fool’s Day! And I haven’t been fooled once! When we went down to breakfast this morning there was a big bale of hay in the hall. How the boys got it in I don’t see. Then at breakfast Mid {Mildred] peppered my coffee but fortunately pepper floats so I discovered it. A number of such things happened and several classes cut. But the funniest of all was Sophomore English, Pearl is in the class and two Juniors all the rest are S’s . Well they decided to not any of them show up so when class time came those two Juniors turned up and not another soul. They say Miss Douglas was furious.
Martha Bell’s Diary Thurs. Apr 2, 1914
Well the Soph’s got theirs when they went to class this morning Miss D. gave them the awfullest lecture you ever heard of. Told them all sorts of things that no one but her could think of to say. She is going to take five off their grades and they each have to write a 1200-word thesis. I’m glad I’m not in their boots. The girls are all so excited about going home tomorrow. We’re going out to Jean’s [Jeannette’s] if it’s only nice weather. Then next week father’s coming so I think the vacation will be a nice one for me.
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