DIARY 1944 THE YEAR 1944 NATIONAL [image] No. 5446 National Blank Book Company Holyoke, Mass. MADE IN U. S. A. Cpl. Charles P. Bailey 804009 Training Squadron 2 MADNA JJ Cen. Class 10 B. Bks. 67 Jacksonville, Florida. Harriet Jean Anderson. A.R.C. First General Hospital APO 9060 c/o P.M. New York, NY. 2nd Lt. F.B. Easton USMCR BOQ U.S. Naval Air Station Peru, Indiana. Pvt. James Harper 34537638 3246th Signal Base Maint. Co. APO #62 c/o P. M. NYC. Flowers Sent While I was In with Broken Ankle. carnations - Phoebe, Jean & Bun " Thetas. cyclamen - Mr. & Mrs. Perkins red roses C. Nulty azalea Marianne Muse Cyclamen Miriam Lipman " YWCA Council daffodils Katherine McSweeney yellow roses James. cineraria Ann Underwood. red roses Miss Crabbe 3 " " Miss Nulty. carnations Lambda Iota. cineraria Girls at Miss Allen's Other Gifts. Book. Sanders Hall Girls ear rings Mrs. Bosworth pin Mrs. Johnson nuts " " card girls at Elenwood Pvt. James H. Harper ASN 34537638 218th Signal Depot Co. APO 582 c/o Post master. N.Y.C. N.Y. George H. Howard The Carlyle 35 East 76th St. NYC. Lt. Phyllis Pollard Station Hospital. Army Air Base Herrington, Kansas. Charlotte Perkins 1944 350 Congress Ave. New Haven, Conn. A/C William B. Styles 11078782 Pool K, 29th C.T.D. Air Crew University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati 21, Ohio December 31st. Went to the office as usual and worked until noon but my ankle was sore and still swollen so after lunch I went to market and stopped on the way back at the office of Dr. Levinson to get it strapped. She examined it and advised going up to the M.F. to have an X-ray which I did and the picture showed a chipped bone so Dr. Woodruff advised a cast. Meanwhile James telephoned from Milton to say he would be in Saturday. Charlotte came to supper and practised on me by putting hot compresses on knee and ankle, rubbed my back in a most professional manner etc. She is enthusiastic about my her work and talked at length about her three month's experience as a Cadet Nurse. I invited Marianne and Anna for dinner Sunday but may not be able to have them if I have the cast on tomorrow. No letter from John this week. SATURDAY 1 JANUARY Clear and cold. This morning James came in from Milton and shortly after wards Dr. Turk came to take me up to the M.F to have cast put on. She did the job and I had to stay there all day for it to dry. James came up in the P.M. to keep me company and later went downtown to get the crutches - which hurt my arms and scare me. The cast weighs a ton but I finally got home at 6:30 for dinner at which James and Charlotte were guests. James is not feeling too good I can see and he finally admitted that the operation was not on his foot but on the bladder. He is staying with Reg at Milton but will go up home next week to spend a few days with Will & Helen before he returns to Boston to report for work. Charlotte is going back to New Haven Sunday. Mrs. Underwood is back home and is to keep the house open at least for the present. It is colder tonight. SUNDAY 2 JANUARY Finally managed to get dressed and after breakfast I persuaded Elspeth to go to church. Dr. Levinson came in and found a crack in the cast so she left and came back later with more bandages impregnated with plaster to repair it with the result that I had to sit perfectly quiet all day while it dried again. James came for dinner. We had roast beef. I had to eat mine on the lap board. The Reynolds girls came in to see me in the P.M. They are a cheerful pair. James left early in the evening and I wrote to Betty and to Agnes. My knee is quite sore and lame from bearing my whole weight no doubt. Mr. Turnbull also came in to inquire for my health. The telephone has rung at five-minute intervals all day. Miss Crowley and all the H.D's except Mrs. Pilcher are back. She is ill and unable to come. I'm lame in all my joints and feel very clumsy and helpless. MONDAY 3 JANUARY clear and cold today. Today has been a busy one in spite of my immobility. Miss Crowley and Mrs. Moody, Harriet Howard and several of the college girls have been in and this evening Mrs. Johnson and Verna came for an hour. Verna says my crutches are too long and she is coming back in the morning to take them down and exchange for shorter ones. Mrs. J. bro't me a pottery lapel pin and V. a detective story. I have written several letters and done a good bit of work from my desk which M. bro't over. My right knee pains me and no doubt will as long as I have to use it so hard. I got no letter from John or Betty and JMA did not call. I hope he is all right. He looked badly Sunday when he left. We opened the port and find that it is really delicious, much to my surprise. I have done the Herald crossword puzzle, heard the radio news and music and shall go to bed. TUESDAY 4 JANUARY Cold & grey. Today I have sat in my chair by the south window with the card table balanced on the arms of the chair and I have accomplished quite a good bit of work. Several students have been over, for one thing or the other. I am getting along some better with the crutches which Verna brought this A.M. which are two inches shorter than those I had before, Elspeth has made pads for the tops to save wear on my arm pits which are sore from the others. I was sorry to miss Klifa Club last night and Mrs. Pope's tea in honor of her mother on Sunday but I guess I shall have to get used to missing social events for the next three weeks or more. as I dare not try to walk on the snow with crutches. They are un- certain enough in the house. WEDNESDAY 5 JANUARY Elspeth set up the card table in the hall today and with a floor lamp and the telephone right at my hand, a fairly comfortable chair and my writing materials available I found that I could get a good bit of work done with not too great strain on my muscles. I am now able to walk fairly well on the crutches. FRIDAY 7 JANUARY I spent a busy morning at my im- provised office in the hall. Margaret Crowley came over and Mrs. Towne called several times about the cleaning women who have been responding to the ad I put in the F.P. Pat Maxfield came in to tell me about her marriage and Mary Fifield about going into the USMC W.R. She will finish her Junior year in January. Mr. Swift reported a case of suspected dishonesty yesterday so I have had the two girls in. One is innocent, I feel sure, but the other one, a nice child, probably is guilty. I am very sorry. No letter from John today, I wrote him this afternoon. I wish I could know how he and Betty are. Anna Smith and Eleanor came in for a while this evening. Freda also came in for a chat earlier. Mr. & Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Johnson were here this evening. Bill is now in Boston. He had a great experience at the Leavenworth Army School SATURDAY 8 JANUARY cold day This morning I worked in the "hall office." Jean Lanpher and her mother came and in spite of Jean's lack of cooperation we arranged temporary plans for her at Warner's until after mid-years. Marianne Muse sent me a nice azalea plant. Mr. Butterfield came to call, also Florence Woodard. I sat in the bedroom window to get the sun and darned my stockings but gave up the sleeves on my grey dress as too much. They are not long enough and there is nothing to make them longer. This evening, with no book to read, I was reduced to playing solitaire but Mollie Sullivan came in to chat and was here an hour and more, bringing a gift of Fanny Farmer candy. She is entertaining and helped out for I must confess that my spirits today are at rather low ebb. No letter from John or Betty since December 20 and I do worry so much about them. SUNDAY 9 JANUARY Very cold. After a restless night due to sharp pains in my toes, I slept late and was hungry for Elspeth's good pop-overs by 10:30. Have had a busy day at my desk and cleared up a lot of odds and ends. My budget is ruined and I shall have to plan very carefully if I get two invoice policies paid along with December's bill. The next job is to tackle the income tax, state and federal. We had no mid- day meal and Elspeth went to Vespers. I was sorry to Miss hearing Dr. Baxter whom I remember so pleasantly from meeting him at Mr. Mitchell's apartment in 1940. I have written to Alice English and Faye Lipman, also composed a jingle to send to Jean, Phoebe & Ouida in ack- knowledgement of the lovely carnations which they sent Thursday, and another one to the Thetas for their flowers. TUESDAY 11 JANUARY Busy day with girls coming over for conferences. Tonight I was so weary that I could hardly get out to the table for dinner but the good food revived me and I was equal to the long Mortar Board meeting which lasted until 10:30. We worked out in detail the plan for the Mary Jean Simpson scholarship for returning service men and women. The M.B. girls are a fine group and it surely is thrilling to work with them. No word from either John or Betty since Christmas. Tomorrow is Betty's birthday but as I cannot get out to send the things I planned I sent just a card and a handkerchief as a token. Mr. Hyde was here from the Vt. Church Council this morning. He is a nice person. WEDNESDAY 12 JANUARY I had Helen come over and get the car out today as I was afraid it might be impossible to start it up if it was not driven soon. It started very easily but she had some trouble backing out of the garage but finally made it and drove Elspeth up to the dairy for the milk and downtown for some food. I have had eight girls in to confer on marks and we had a galaxy of callers all P.M. Jean Stone and Ruth came in for a visit and while they were here Prof. Prindle, Miss Nulty and Shirley Medham and Sylvia Runnals also came so we all had tea together for which Elspeth made Tea biscuit and after the others had left Jean told me of her WAVE training at Smith She goes soon to Florida on a regular assignment in radar. THURSDAY 13 JANUARY Busy all morning with conferences with Freshmen. James came in bringing potatoes from Ted, butter from Jean and eggs from Arthur. He went down town on errands and took Elspeth to shop. The Dishonesty Committee came at 4:15 and we were in session for nearly two hours on the case of a girl who had cheated on an hour test. Very painful for all concerned. After that James returned and had a simple dinner with us - fresh Lake Champlain smelt - which are well enough but nothing to rave about, in my opinion. He stayed all evening and we talked over old times when we were youngsters in the "district school" at East Hill. He went back to Milton and will come in for dinner Saturday night. He plans to go back Sunday. FRIDAY 14 JANUARY Very busy today as I had conferences from 10:00-5:00 with the insurance man in between who left a check for $10 to cover cast and x-ray. The indemnity goes to the college "for the loss of my services"! "my eye!". Ella Marie Came in and stayed for a cup of tea with us after the last girl had left. This morning Mrs. Horsford was here this A.M. to talk about Church Council and when she came in she brot a letter from John which must have come late yesterday but we did not see it. It is a tremendous relief to hear from him. James came while the agent was here to say he had been recalled to Boston because of Mr. Waterman's illness and so was driving as far as Springfield today. I was sorry to have him lose part of his vacation. SATURDAY 15 JANUARY Snowing a bit Warmer today. I slept over having read too long last night and girls began to arrive before I was thro' my breakfast and have been coming steadily all morning. Elspeth went to market and Miss Crabbe came in to see me. She is a fine person whom I like. Margaret & Helen were also over. Later Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Bosworth came, each bringing me a gift - a box of butternut meats, and a pair of ear rings made from two old gold washed buttons by Mrs. Bosworth. While we were eating supper Beryle Cheney and Christine Hughes came to bring me a gift from the Sanders Hall girls - a book about Elinor Graham called "Our Way Down East" and is very entertaining. V Friends in Council met today but I could not go. Annual meeting. SUNDAY 16 JANUARY Cold but sunny We woke up late and barely had time to eat our breakfast before Mr. Turnbull came to take Elspeth to church so after she had gone I managed to clear off the table and by putting up the step ladder to the sink. Washed and wiped the dishes. I could not put them away but I swept the kitchen ran the carpet sweeper in all three rooms, dusted, made my bed and was just getting all thro' when E. came home at 12:30. We had a very late dinner and before that Freda and Mrs. Pitcher came in to call. I am very tired from so much exercise on crutches and I have not written a single letter today, just a short jingle to go with Elspeth's birthday card. I am going to bed early. Elspeth's birthday. MONDAY 17 JANUARY Cold. Not quite so many girls came in today but I have been busy. It is cold and clear just about zero. Margaret came early but Julie was here even before I had finished my breakfast to report on two girls who pet with their boy friends in public. I have since had them both in and hope I made some inpression on them but doubt if it went very deep with one of them. I wrote a jingle of thanks to the girls at Sanders who sent me the book and have written to Mary Bates and Helen Underwood. Verna came in for a few minutes this evening I had a letter from Alma Levens Prince from Montreal today. Everyone is so kind that I am quite embarrassed. Dr. Katherine sent me a lovely pot of daffodils & Miss Nulty three red roses this P.M. Elspeth is not feeling very well today. The doctor was here and changed the cart. TUESDAY 18 JANUARY Milder. This was not a very satisfactory day. Prof. Prindle came this A.M. for a long talk anent his classes. girls, Wheeler purchase etc. Barbara Hall was in about Student Union plans and several other girls came during the P.M. while Elspeth went up to M.F. to see Abbie Keeler who came there yesterday. I wrote some letters for Helen to type, did some typing myself, including the insurance blanks which Mr. Hall sent to me. My arms and shoulders are getting quite lame and sore from the crutches. I shall certainly be glad when I get out without them. Went to bed earlier than usual tonight, read a while and was quite sleepy but could not go to sleep. Had a bit of indigestion I think. Had letters from James & from Jean today and a lovely plant from Mrs. Underwood. WEDNESDAY 19 JANUARY YWCA Council I did not sleep well last night due to cricks in my back and, I supsect, the cold roast pork I had for dinner. Therefore I felt low this morning but gradually came to. Margaret was over and after lunch Ouida & Liber appeared and O. bro't a quart jar of real cream from Brassknocker Farm. Right behind her was the YWCA Council Executive Com. Mrs. Wills, Helen Harlow, Mrs. Branch, Mrs. Upson, Mrs. Brungardt, Mrs. Sweets and Mrs. Pike. They were here most of the P.M. and I was ashamed not to offer tea or something to eat but E.P.U. has not felt well all week and also Helen Everett came to drive her down to market so it was not feasible to entertain. They bro't me a lovely red cyclamen plant and later Miss Crabbe sent me red roses so the house is a bower. Got the electric bill which is the biggest ever due to having the heater on so much. Wrote to John and James and then to bed. THURSDAY 20 JANUARY A busy day with girls coming and many telephone calls from here there and everywhere. My back is still lame and I got very tired of stumping around. E went up to the grocery to use up our green stamps but could not get much we wanted. A ⁋ in the paper today about Virginia Wright WAC who is being tried for insubordination etc in Washington by an Army Board. The newspapers called up today Asking about her. I told them that while she was here she was a good student and never gave me any trouble. She is an individualist however, so she might well resent some of the red tape etc of the US Army. We had a good dinner of cold ham and vegetables. Mrs. McClain came in to play anagrams tonight and we had a very good game. She also gave us a pint of ice cream which we were too full to eat. FRIDAY 21 JANUARY dark day thawing warmer. Oh what a busy, busy day which began before I had hardly finished breakfast and lasted until nearly six when the last delegation of girls left. Margaret came as usual and a steady stream of girls all morning. After lunch were girls and then Dr. Ladd & Mr. Hyde to talk over plans for the Inter faith Council and before they had left a hysterical freshman whom I finally sent down to Dr. Upton. Then five girls from UVM Students to talk cutting and Kake Walk. Meanwhile I had a lovely red cinneraria from the girls at Mrs. Allen's and a dozen carnations from the Lambda Iota boys whose dance I cannot attend tomorrow night. We had a very simple dinner and I'm going to bed early tonight. I can walk a bit on my game foot. Had a letter from John and a card from Nina who is down South with Bob. SATURDAY 22 JANUARY Busy forenoon with the Doctor first who took off the cast and replaced it with yards of elastic bandage. It is a relief to be rid of the weight on my leg but I must admit that the foot is not so comfortable as it was encased in the cast. This P.M. E went up to the hospital to see Abbie Keeler and I worked all P.M. getting the Student Aid blanks ready for Monday's meeting. By 5:00 P.M. I was weary so I sat me down to many games of solitaire which at least keep one occupied with no mental effort whatever. I feel as if any kind of brain work would be difficult to compass. Mrs. McClain came in to borrow a dish large enough to cook lobsters in as Skeets returned from Boston with several Had Kay McCangney in this A.M. She is not going to classes at all. Very strange mental attitude. I got nowhere with her. Verna is in Boston today for D.K.G. meeting. SUNDAY 23 JANUARY Did not get to sleep until after 2:00 A.M. because of pain in my foot, just enough to wake me up and make me restless. The toe seems numb and the tendon is painful also the outside of the ankle hurts when it bears any weight on top of it, even as little as the bed clothes,. I soaked it well in hot water last evening and bound it up again but it is painful today. It is snowing hard. Elspeth went to church this morning. I made the bed and did the dishes. Have read the Sunday paper and done the puzzles which are easy. I ought to write letters but I have no pep. MONDAY 24 JANUARY This morning we were up at a most unusually early hour because Helen had said she would come at eight to get The Student Aid memo to type. She did not come as early as that but did get them in time. I had a taxi and went over to the office at 9:45 for the Student Aid meeting. I found the long corridors a but less easy to negotiate than the house but got on all right and had lunch upstairs - very good too. I had to get a taxi to come home as Mrs. S. had not cleared out the drive. I was tired by the time I got home and was glad to go to bed early. Accomplished a good but of work today. and rested myself with a few games of solitaire this evening TUESDAY 25 JANUARY This morning Helen came and got the car out so I went over in comfort and was there all day. Elspeth had dinner out and when I came home I found her all done up in her sweater and feeling far from good. We were just ready to sit down to a simple supper of left-overs when Dora came in. She said she was only going to stay a minute but she was here an hour. I did not dare ask her to eat with us because I knew we had almost nothing in the house and Elspeth looked so pale I did not like to suggest anything extra for her. She was driving her own car and should have stayed over night as it was sleeting outside but altho' I urged her to stay she would not. I feel guilty about the whole thing but if people will come unannounced just at meal time in these days of short rations there is not much one can do. WEDNESDAY 26 JANUARY Sleet, very icy. This morning the walks were so icy and no sand in sight for the drive- way from the garage that I decided to stay at home for a while at least. Got my Bulletin Letter for DKG. off and several other things done. before noon. This P.M. I had callers most of the time beginning with Mr. Batchelder who brought two Montpelier girls who want to come to college next fall. Mrs. Colburn came in to talk about Huddee Zwick and Frances Witham to talk about changing her course to L.A. from Home Ec. I do not see what is the reason for the intense dissatisfactions of the Home Ec. girls with that course. All the Sophomores seems to be discontented and many of the older girls too. Helen was over finally and I have finished all the work that she brought for me to do. SUNDAY 30 JANUARY Was very weary this morning when I got up so I decided not to get the car out and go to church. Elspeth went with the Turnbulls' and Freda called to say she would come for us and take us to the community concert which pleased me. We did not have dinner until after the concert when she came back and was our guest for a very good dinner. The concert, two duo-pianists, were excellent and I enjoyed it, even with my crutch. I have written some letters and read the Herald- Tribune and done some of the crossword puzzle. I should have done to the Pi Phi Coffee Hour but forgot that it was this Sunday until I happened to turn over the calendar and saw the date - at bedtime. TUESDAY 1 FEBRUARY Busy day and did not have time to go downtown to get my heavier fur coat which would have been very nice today as it was cold. Got home from work barely in time to change into my green crepe and go down to the Cynic Banquet at the Hotel Vermont. Had a very nice time and an excellent dinner - roast turkey etc. Jake Katz was in charge and Mr. Millis spoke on Freedom of the Press - very well. Left there and took Mrs. Loudon home then Mr. Briggs and I went over to the Museum to the Senate meeting which lasted until nearly eleven o clock. Miss Crabbe called to say she is ill tonight and won't be able to come tomorrow. It is much colder tonight but after I had cleared the snow away from the garage door I was hot except for my feet which are icy. To bed with hot cocoa and the hot water bag. WEDNESDAY 2 FEBRUARY 14° below. Went without crutches today. Pres. Millis came in this morning to say that he wanted to take Margaret Crowley from me to help recruit new women students this spring. That is a blow but Freda will not be teaching much longer and can help out soon. Took the mattress pads over to grassmount and had a chat with Mrs. Willard who was not feeling well. Many letters, conferences with girls and routine business which kept me until 5:40. Then home and we went down to the Parish supper which was very good. Stayed there to hear Dr. Ladd's report then to St. Paul's to an organ recital which was good. Home to my bed and read a bit but was very sleepy. Feel better today and so thankful to be back at work again. THURSDAY 3 FEBRUARY milder today. I had a good sleep last night and today attacked my work with the first real zest I've felt for a long time. Perhaps the [illegible] is beginning to take effect, also the news that the AAF is to leave in May. Anyway I did a dozen letters, went over for Miss Crabbe and went with her to a conference with Mr. Millis about the Summer program for nurses. I took her home, had a lunch, went down town, got my fur coat and did several errands before 2:00 P.M. Had three conferences, went to a long council meeting at 3:30 in The President's office and worked at my desk until 6:00. I planned to go to an IRC lecture this evening but as my tiny bit of gas must last until Feb. 9 and I did not have ambition to walk I have stayed home and worked on my income tax figures which are bound to be needed when I tackle the U.S. blanks. Had a letter from John today which heartened me. Now to my bed as it is 11:15 P.M. FRIDAY 4 FEBRUARY Today I decided to walk to the office inasmuch as there is only gas enough to get to market and to church and no more due until next Wednesday. I got on very well tho' not too fast - Had a very busy day but did not feel too good because of a touch of intestinal indigestion. I saw the President, had a conference on the United Church Women's Committee with Mrs. Horsford, Miss Borden and Mr. Hyde, also several conferences, and dictated a half-dozen letters. There was nothing for me to go out for this evening so I have written to Kate and to James and tried to tackle the tax muddle but have given it up for tonight. SATURDAY 5 FEBRUARY This has been a cold, blustery day with a miserable south wind laden with chills. I had a very busy morning and did not get away from the office for lunch until nearly two o'clock, due to a long conference with Priscilla Perkins and a longer one with Mimi Lipman and her mother. We did not have to go to market so Elspeth hung my white wool dress and I hemmed and pressed it, also did my nails before dinner. This evening I went over to the Student Lounge to chaperone the Pan-Hellenic Dance which was a very nice part indeed - a "Blues Dance" I was escorted to and from by Mr. Papowtsakis in taxis, no less. Mr. & Mrs. Beiler were also chaperones. My foot stood it quite well tho' by the time I got to bed it was rebelling a bit. SUNDAY 6 FEBRUARY Clear, Sunny day. I slept until 9:30 and we went to church which was very nice for a change. The students were present in considerable numbers and several of my girls sang in the choir. This evening I went over to Mrs. Hoyt's to meet with the Canterbury Club. There was a nice group among them Rosemary Thayer and the young medic to whom she is engaged, Joseph Russo by name. I spoke to them on "Faith," and we had a very good discussion afterward. Father Martin was there, also Mr. Hall. Mrs. Hoyt is a lovely hostess. We had nice refreshments after the discussion was over. Home to bed very weary. Giving talks is the hardest work we do, much harder than writing the speech MONDAY 7 FEBRUARY Usual Monday with much work and numberless in- terruptions which prevented me from finishing anything much. This evening I went with Dorothea and Louise Reynolds and Miss Storms to The Neighbors" where Mr. & Mrs. Slocum were hosts. The play, a French satire on doctors was not as entertaining as usual or else I was not just in the mood for it. It is cold tonight and looks like a storm. Had a meeting of House Directors this afternoon and a conference with Barbara Bickford. She is a nice child but not too good a student. TUESDAY 8 FEBRUARY Busy day as usual with many people in and plenty to do at the desk. Had a meeting of the University Council at 10:00 which lasted until nearly noon. Tonight I went over to the Hillell [Hillel] House for a YWCA study meeting and discussion on the Wooster Conference book "To Glorify God." Several boys of VCA and about a dozen girls were there, also Mr. Hall. Ruth Jordan led the discussion which was very interesting. It revealed the doubts which many of them have and their ignorance of the foundations of their Christian faith. I did not go to AAUW at Mrs. Millis' house because I felt that I should be with the YWCA group. WEDNESDAY 9 FEBRUARY A long and busy day. SThis morning at my desk and from 2:00-4:30 at the Evaluation Meeting at Mr. Millis office. It was very interesting, devoted to a discussion of our role as leaders in adult education and extension work. This evening was spent at a Joint Conference meeting which was more than usually deadly, it seemed to me. The girls felt its futility I am sure. Miss Nulty is very meticulous about preparing an agenda but the business always drags interminably. THURSDAY 10 FEBRUARY This morning we had a long Student Aid meeting and the rest of the day has been full of conferences. Mrs. Buttrick came in this P.M. to report on the progress of the Social Welfare Index. This evening the Glee Club gave a very good concert in the chapel. I missed the boys voices of other years. FRIDAY 11 FEBRUARY I did not sleep at all well last night but had to be at the office early so was up and over there by 8:30. Busy morning and went down to Hotel Vt. for WAC luncheon. Met Capt. Frances Marquis who took first WAC's overseas to No. Africa Cost me $1.15 but was worth it. Back to the office at 3:00 and did not get home until after 6:00 so just barely had time to eat dinner and go back for a Mortar Board meeting at 7:15 and then Verna & Nelle came to take me down to the City Hall to hear Capt. Marquis tell about her No. African experiences shepherding 250 WACs. She showed pictures and it was very interesting. Had Student Conference meeting today at 5:15. Very weary tonight so I could not get settled down to sleep SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY It snowed all day practically and when I went to get my car out at 8:30 to help the YWCA girls take their things down to the Rummage Sale the battery was dead so I had to send for the garage man to get it and I walked to work. I had a very busy morning until 1:00 P.M. when I came home to lunch. Meanwhile the man bro't the car back and foolishly put it in the garage so what with the fresh snow I had a time getting it out to go downtown. The rear which slid off into the snow and would have been there yet had not Lt. Mc Clain and six cadets come to my rescue. I had shoveled so much snow that I was worn out so after I returned from marketing I had a long nap, something quite unusual for me. Tonight was the first one for a week that I could stay home and was I glad to sit quietly with the radio and my solitaire until bedtime. SUNDAY 13 FEBRUARY We did not go to church this morning but did go to Vespers this afternoon to hear Rev. Fred Lawrence, son of the Bishop of Massachusetts. Poor audience and a meagre choir. Sermon was good. Before that I had been to Waterman to the Coffee Hour and to Hillell [Hillel] House for a tea in honor of ΠΡΕ patronesses, and after vespers to Mrs. Millis where she had a few people in to meet the Lawrence's. Mrs. L is a lovely person. She has six children. We had a pleasant hour after which I came home to dinner. I wrote to John and figured my rapidly dwindling bank account. It has been a lovely, clear bright blue winter day. Have done part of the crossword puzzle and "so to bed." MONDAY 14 FEBRUARY Raw day Up at 7:30 and got to the office early. Very busy day. Mr. Richwagen came in to see me about someone to work at the hospital. Mrs. Pilcher was in looking very pretty in a bright pink hat. She is not feeling at all well. Margaret will start out next week on her first recruiting trip. I shall miss her here. Saw Mr. Millis but he was working, I supponse on his task at the City Hall tonight and was a bit distrait. Thought of going to see Madame Curie this evening but finally decided against it. Did not sleep well last night so am tired tonight. Had a brief note from Bunny Grant today. THURSDAY 17 FEBRUARY Fair was the day for the annual meeting of the Champlain Valley Secondary Schools Association I went down to the High School to some of the meetings Lieut. Parker of the WAVES was here today interviewing the girls who are interested in joining the WAVES after college closes. I am afraid that Margaret Crowley is leaning toward that decision. I shall miss her terribly but would not say a word if she decides to go. Had lunch with Lieut. Parker at Waterman and she spoke to all the girls at a convocation FRIDAY 18 FEBRUARY Had the usual busy morning at the office. This afternoon had conferences with Shirley Needham and Sylvia Runnals anent the Student Union etc. Tonight went to Howard Johnson at 6:00 to have dinner with Mrs. Pease and the USO staff. Afterwards we came back to the "Y" where a very attractive young woman who represents "Pond's Cream's" gave a talk on dress, make up, hair dressing etc to the Junior Hostesses of the USO. Got home finally and was very glad to go to my bed. SUNDAY 20 FEBRUARY Today I was tired and altho' I had several engagements I finally got hoarse and felt grippy so I stayed home. Miss Harris had a coffee hour for the Air Corps boys in her classes, at Delta Psi: There was a tea at Alpha Xi Delta and I was invited to a "sugar- -on snow party at Mrs. Warner's but the A.A U.W. just had to do the USO supper tonight and I was needed to help serve so I went down there bearing a dish of macaroni and tomatoes and I did not get home in time to go anywhere else. MONDAY 21 FEBRUARY Had a conference this morning with Jimmy Baum, the fresh young squirt who has been annoying me all year because of his far from gentlemanly conduct around the campers. He walks into dormatories un- announced, whistles at windows for Mimi Lipman, whom he says he is in love with, and is as fresh as fresh paint. I do not think that what I say to him has the slightest effect upon him and he always has the last word. He is a Jewish boy from Bridgeport Com. very smart, a good student but with the manners of a gorilla. Marsha Buttrick was in again today to see me about young Martha who is not doing very well in her work. WEDNESDAY 23 FEBRUARY This was a full day as I had to attend a long meeting of the Evaluation Committee this afternoon and then have a conference with Barbara Hall about matters to be discussed at tonight's mass meeting besides organizing my quotes for my talk to the girls on "Orientation for the Future." There is one thing satisfying about a Mass Meeting and that is that everyone not ill or away has to be present so for that once one has a change to reach every woman in college. It is hard to speak in the chapel usually but at night with the room full the acoustics are better. Home finally, very weary. THURSDAY 24 FEBRUARY Meeting of the nursing Committee this afternoon to discuss what the summer program is to be. Miss Crabbe has a fine place worked out for graduate nurses - "refresher courses" and she will bring four or five of the outstanding women in the Nursing Edcucation field here for a week at a time thro' the six weeks S.S. There was a tea at the Home Mgt. house this after- noon which was very nicely done but I never really enjoy going there any more. FRIDAY 25 FEBRUARY We had Brotherhood week convocation today with a Jewish rabbi, a Catholic priest and a Protestant minister on the program. at 1:15 we were invited to a Brotherhood Luncheon at the "Y" with representatives of the three faiths from laymen and clergy invited besides the speakers and faculty. This P.M. we had a meeting in my office to discuss the program, date, etc for Kake Walk and a student committe was appointed with Bob Pond and Barbara Fiske as Co-Chairmen, to plan a Kake Walk for early in March. at 7:30 there was a meeting of the Alumni Council SATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY Woke up with a mean, snuffly cold in my head but was too tied up with appointments to stay home. After lunch we went to Colodny's and did the marketing after which I visited Dr. Levinson who sent me home with a steamer and instructions to stay in until Monday. Thus I had to forego the Friends in Council at Mrs Terrill's and also the Mortar Board Dance at the "Y" tonight. Mrs. Adams went in my place and I crawled in to my bed early shivering and sniffing copiously. After a hot drink and a good steaming with the benzoin treatment I was able to get to sleep but woke up soon with a stuffed head and decidedly uncomfortable cricks in my various joints. SUNDAY 27 FEBRUARY Nice day. Elspeth went over to the chapel for the Brotherhood Service and I worked on my Vermont Income Tax which I got pretty well out of the way. I had to call Ms. Millis and tell her I could not join her for a sing tonight, neither could I attent the Delta Phi Open House. The congestion in my head is still very uncomfortable but I am not shivering today. I hate to have another bad cold but this seems to be clearing up without any fever or cough. Read "The Signpost" and "Taps for Private Tussie" which Mrs. Pilcher loaned to me. MONDAY 28 FEBRUARY My cold is better today so I was up and off early and as usual had a right busy morning. Another meeting of the Nursing Education Committee in Mr. Millis' office to decide about the employment of Miss Lois Brown for next year and to talk about a Cadet Corps group for next summer to be chosen by the hospitals and sent to us for the four months basic training. Last week the Directors of the schools at Barre and Montpelier were here and think they want to send twenty cadets from each hospital WEDNESDAY 1 March Very glittering, cold day and I was very glad when Charlotte Carrigan called to ask me to ride out to Williston with them to attend Carl Urie's wedding. One of the Aggie boys drove and we got there in time to see all the people assemble. The church was cold and very dimly lighted with too few candles. An Aggie friend of Carl's sang, not too tunefully and I saw Annie, Esther and Ralph, Donald was best man. Gertrude, the bride, looked very nice and Carl spoke up quite boldly. Afterward there was a reception but we were not invited so we came on home and I was glad to get there. When I could go to bed with a hot water bottle to my feet and a hot drink under me. THURSDAY 2 MARCH This has been a bright but very cold day. I was up fairly early, went to the office then to hairdresser for the first & wave I have had since before Xmas. Back to the office and very busy all P.M. Had House President's meeting, went at 5:00 to Everyday Bookshop where Leon Dean was busy autographing his new book about Seth Warner. Mrs. Cumings served tea to all & sundry and everyone was apparently pleased. Home to dinner and intended to go back tonight to work for a while undisturbed but finally settled by mailing my letter to John and putting the car up. Have been busy on accounts since 8:00 and shall now go to bed & hope to wake up in time to get to work before 8:30 so I can enjoy a few minutes quiet in which to compose divers letters of recommendation for the Senior who want to enter the Waves. No letter from John either last week or this week, so far. FRIDAY 3 MARCH Another cold day but I was warmed by a good letter from John and also one from James. Had a nice letter from an '06 man Ralph Perry, who is Principal at Morristown High School, Morrristown N.J. He was delighted with Margaret and her impression on the girls there. I am very pleased with that. Ellen Dastan came this A.M on the bus and I took her to the Doctor this P.M. Had a special convocation today to listen to the young Lieut. Morgan Temple, fresh from thirty-five bombing missions over the Aleutians and Permashiro [Paramushiru]. He has a DSC & oak leaf cluster but looks like a college freshman. Mrs. Blythe called up tonight she is here at Elmwood for a time. SATURDAY 4 MARCH Got up early so I could take Ellen to the bus and have time to do some marketing before the stores were so crowded. Very sharp today and also slippery walking. Had a busy morning. Mrs. Bugbee came to see me about Violette Chun. This P.M. went down to Mr. Hagars for Friends in Council, the fourth time I have attended this year. It was very pleasant. Home and got ready to go to Mrs. Underwood's for supper. Mrs. Blythe there and altho she is pleasant I am not sure I want her. She told wild tales about Anne Morrow Lindbergh who she says is a Mexican, which is all nonsense. She has a watch given by Bulova to Charles Lindbergh in 1927. He was a friend of her husband's who was his manager and was killed in a plane crash later. It was so late and so very chilly when I got away from there that I did not go in to take a look at the Pi Phi dance. SUNDAY 5 MARCH Very bright, sunny day but it was 10° below zero when we started out for church which was held in the basement of the College St. Church. It was communion. Had a very good sermon. Came home and worked all P.M. on my talk to The Youth Rally at First Church went there for supper and spoke but feel that in spite of my hard work it did not go over very well. Too long I think. and the group was too varied in age and interests. 6:30. First Church. To speak to Coop. Club on: "What We Need To Make College a Success." MONDAY 6 MARCH This has been a lovely day overhead but frightful underfoot. Had a busy morning working on plans for the Church Womens meeting on March 22. Several conferences and made out Senior references for F. Koble, Hilary Shelvin as I was coming home to lunch I slipped on the ice near the corner and fell flat. I ruined my new stocking and scraped my right knee but not very badly. Mr. Douglass asked me to preside at the Champlain Valley Conference on the 17th. Came home intending to go back to Women of Faculty meeting but decided against it on account of the dangerous walking. Spent the evening working on the income tax which I can now begin to see the end of I guess. Tho' I may run into more difficulties later. Have had a cup of hot cocoa and so to bed. Elspeth has a bad head cold. THURSDAY 9 MARCH Busy morning and the convocation with a complete program of music finished just in time to go down to the church to the Womens Union Luncheon. This afternoon I have had conferences with the Home Director, Mr. Goss and two of the girls from Warner House. SATURDAY 11 MARCH This was a bleak, cold, windy day and I was so busy all morning with prospective students and other callers that I did not have time to read the mail until afternoon. Went down to order flowers for Louise Reynolds and to get some fresh tax blanks, also to get the tax man to look over my blanks. so that I can finish it. Had lunch, went to Dorothea Reynold's funeral at St. Pauls and then to Colodny's after which I took Elspeth over to Mrs. Jordan's while I went to the Friends in Council meeting. Mrs. Slocum had a fine paper on India and we had lovely tea but Margaret was ill in bed upstairs so she did not appear. Spent the whole evening on my income tax. Found one mistake which cost me money. SUNDAY 12 MARCH This is the first really warm day we have had since November 17 when winter began. We did not go to church this monring but did go to chapel this P.M at 4:00 to hear Dr. Victor Butter- field, President of Weclyan [Wesleyan] College who spoke very clearly and well. I finished typing my income tax blank and mailed it. The hours I have spent on that thing!! Anyway the USA owes me $35.74 instead of me owing them, which is something to be thankful for. I wrote to John and read the Herald- Tribune and did the crossword puzzle and rested from my hours of figuring which has taken most of my spare time all week. Elspeth woke up with a bad headache this morning but she feels some better tonight. My foot has not hurt today and for that, too, I'm grateful. I have a big week ahead with many things extra to attend to so as Pepys said - "to bed" MONDAY 13 MARCH President Millis back today. WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH Very busy day working on the plans for the meeting of church women to be held here March 22. Made out list of 100 names and the girls addressed the cards & envelopes. Went to the Church Council meeting at "Y" and had a very good Chinese luncheon with the group downtown. After lunch Dr. Moorman spoke, very well too, on what the returned soldiers will expect of the church. Tonight we had the A.AU.W. meeting at Kappa Sigma entertaining the Senior girls. The rooms were full and Dean Ruth Woodruff of New Hampshere spoke on "American Foreign Policy." She read it and it was not very interesting. It was quite cold tonight and afterwards we were asked to Mrs. Abraham's to chat with Miss W. I was disincined to go but did. Federal Income Tax Report must be filed today. THURSDAY 16 MARCH This has been a raw, disagreeable day with rain and slush. I was busy with a Student Aid meeting this morning and Nancy Weld came in at 11:30 to see me. She is a very attractive girl. I arranged for her to have her interview for Admission to medical college at 4:00 thanks to Hovey Jordan's help. Finished up the plans for the meeting of church women next Wed. and wrote out plan for Secondary School Panel for tomorrow afternoon. A allegation wasted on me to ask for a 2:00 A.M. night for Kake Walk and I finally yielded. Worked until 5:40 P.M. came home and freshened up enough to go down to Hotel Vermont to DKG dinner at 6:00. Miss Allingham and Mrs. Kelly turned up. Miss Foster of Mass. DKG - Worcester is here for the conference tomorrow. I took Catherine Nulty home & battery would not start car when I was ready to come home. C. pushed and I made it downhill, the engine started FRIDAY 17 MARCH Kake Walk. and I got home. Elspeth had Mrs. Weston for supper tonight. Mrs. Weld & Nancy brot us a gift of a dozen enormous eggs and some fresh parsnips. Today was a rush as I had to go to the H.S. for the early part of the Teacher's Conference Alfred Simpson spoke and was not nearly as good as I expected he would be. He seemed very tired. Went to YWCA meeting at Hotel Vermont at 11:00 - stayed for luncheon and a while afterward but had to get back for the conference at the conf H.S. Met Mr. Huden who irked me considerably. Gov. Wills was able to come at 3:00 so we adjourned to hear his address which was good. This evening Eslpeth and I went to the Kake Walk which was very good indeed. the girls looked and sang well and I thought the whole affair was the better for their part in it. I have had no letter from John since the once written March 1. SATURDAY 18 MARCH The usual busy Saturdy morning at the office and then I had to go to market as usual. After that I went to Friends in Council at Mrs. Hagar's where Miss Mary Hagar had a paper on Russia which was fairly poor, to my mind. I brought Miss Storms home. It is cold today and very icy walking. This evening Eslpeth and I had an early dinner, then went up to the gym for Dean Hills Sugar Party which was a great success and the sugar tasted unusually good. We sat at the table with Rev. & Mrs. Myers Proc and Sally Page and Col. & Mrs. Andrews. He did not like the sugar but she did and every one had a good time. I know Clyde Smith who is still working for the government as he has ever since WPA days. Dean Hills made a good speech as usual. MONDAY 20 MARCH The usual busy Monday at the office. This evening I hurried home to dress to go to the Theta banquet at the Hotel Vermont which I had been told would be at 6:30. I waited one hour before they arrived, we had a nice dinner, roast turkey, etc and some good after-dinner speeches. I left and went up to the Klifa Club to pour coffee for the Neighbors, arriving in time to hear part of the play but not enough to know what it was all about. As always I enjoyed the sociability and was glad I got there. Bro't Miss Storms home as it was icy and cold. Read a while and did a few games of solitaire to put me in the mood for going to sleep. TUESDAY 21 MARCH Had a busy day as usual what with getting agenda made out for the meeting tomorrow and last lists made. This P.M. the Ladies of the Faculty had their tea at Waterman. Not a great many came but everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Mrs. Bottomley was there selling war stamps. This evening I went over to Sue Jordan's for the Theta alumnae meeting. Carolyn Hill Hodgdon was there. We decided to take on the Army supper at the USO Sunday and we had nice refreshments. I am to help make sandwiches Sunday P.M. and make cookies, or rather Elspeth will do it for me. WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH Hectic morning but at 11:00 I went down to the Methodist church for the U.C.C.W. meeting which really went off very well. We had the Committee of Twelve meet first. Mrs. Blakely was there but not in favor of any state council. We had a nice luncheon served by the Methodist ladies and an afternoon session with a panel on the question of organizing the church women. Finally decided to start with a Women's Council within the Church Council. This evening I went over to Prof. Dykhuizen's to meet Miss Leland, Professor of French at Smith who will speak on French Canadian culture at Chapel tomorrow. Dr. & Mrs. Millis, Prof. & Mrs. Myrick, Dr. & Mrs. Sichel and several others were there. Miss Leland is very interesting tho not handsome. THURSDAY 23 MARCH Busy morning until noon when I went to chapel to hear Miss Leland who spoke interestingly of the French Canadian people our near neighbors, their politics language, literature, etc. Tonight I went to Waterman to have dinner with her and four French Canadian girls whom I invited to meet her. She was charmed with Rollande Cloutre [sic]. Afterwards she met informally with the Fr C girls FRIDAY 24 MARCH The big event of today was the Executive Club dinner at the Hotel Vermont to which I sent as the guest of President & Mrs. Millis. We dressed up in long dresses and sat at the Speakers table, I on the right of the guest of honor and the speaker, who came in place of Dick Scandrett. He is a friend of Dick's and told me that Dick is off campaigning for Gov. Stassen for President. He spoke most interestingly on Russia as she is today. We had a good dinner and I enjoyed it all. SATURDAY 25 MARCH The usual busy Saturday and after lunch marketing as usual. Later I went to Mrs. Pooley's to Friends in Council where Mrs. Hagar had a very good paper on Africa tho' only touching the high spots. SUNDAY 26 MARCH Went to church today and had a meeting of the Benevolence Committee after- ward. Then home to dinner and at two back to the church where we made sandwiches until 5:30 when I escaped to go up to the chapel to listen to the last part of the Easter concert which I was too weary to enjoy. In fact I was bored with it. I had to sit in the balcony and I could not see very well tho' I heard well enough. Joined Elspeth afterward and we came home and had a simple supper after which I did accounts and letters. FRIDAY 31 MARCH Windy, bleak day. I was very busy all A.M. on NADW letters and finally when the sun came out I walked down to see Mrs. Underwood. Got my feet wet and that has not helped my lame joints. Afterward we went to market as I won't be likely to have plates for my car tomorrow. We went to Colodny's, also to A.&P. for coffee and Federal for donuts. After I came back I went over to Grassmount and to see Mrs. Johnson at Allen House but she was out. The place looked like a tornado had struck it. I got back in time to finish a good bit of work before six o'clock. Had a quiet evening the first this week - read and played solitaire. Made out lists for houses for summer. SATURDAY 1 APRIL Nice day and I was busy all A.M. Jane Hunter and Phyllis Savage came in to see me. I finished work at the office at 12:30 and walked up to the Dairy Store for the milk. After lunch I made the dessert for supper and decided to ask Miss Storms to come to supper as Miss Crabbe's friend was quite ill all night and could not come. Anna Smith, Freda and Anna's mother came to supper. We had chicken pie, fresh lima beans, tomato jelly salad, spiced crab apples and coffee mousse and cookies for dessert with coffee afterwards in the living room. I helped Elspeth with the dishes and then we played anagrams, Freda had to leave early. Anna won by 13 words to my nine. Miss S. does not like to play. We had a nice time. SUNDAY 2 APRIL church 1.50 Lovely Day I was tired this A.M. but it has been a lovely day and I got up and went to church where the music and sermon were good. Had a Benevolence Committee meeting after church so dinner was late. This P.M. I have packed my bag to go to Boston tomorrow, rehung and hemmed and pressed my one decent dress, also made some repairs on other clothes. Read the Sunday Herald-Tribune and did part of the puzzle. Still weary, March has been a very busy month indeed and I've been so busy that I have not had any time to relax so Ive not been sleeping properly. Beginning with the Income Tax, Kake Walk, United Council of Church Women, Executive Club dinner, DKG, and Teachers Conference besides all the usual office routine. MONDAY 3 APRIL This was a hectic day. I got up early and went to the office, got the most necessary work done and then went down to get our tickets for Boston. Then I came back and finished packing my bag and had Helen drive me to the bus station where I met Miss Crabbe and Miss Allen and we went to Essex Jct. on the bus and got the train. The trip was very comfortable and the train was on time. James was there to meet us and saw Miss C. & Miss A. off to Newton and took me to the Statler Hotel. I got my room without waiting and after unpacking James took me to dinner at the restaurant in the hotel and afterwards to see "Cover Girl" a very entertaining movie. Boston was very chilly and I was glad I had my fur coat and I was not too sorry to get in and to bed, tho' not until 12:00. TUESDAY 4 APRIL Had breakfast on a stool in the Coffee Shop, then took a taxi out to the Simmons College conference on Collegiate Nursing Education. The conference personnel is good and the program of the day were interesting. We had a very good lunch right in the building and were in session until after 5:30, then took taxi back to the hotel where James met me and took me to the Parker House for dinner. The meal was poor and not worth the price. After ward we went to see Ginger Rogers in "Lady in the Dark." Two movies in one week are a real spree for me and I enjoyed it also the window shopping we lingered over on the way to and from the hotel. I was tired but had to sit up to study the material for tomorrow's conference over which I must preside. WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL Another busy day. The taxi man who took me out did not know just where Simmons College is so drove around until it cost a $1.00. The morning session was presided over by Miss Crabbe and she did a good job. We ate in the cafeteria and the afternoon session went on very well. Dean Margaret Morrison of Pembroke was there. We came back to the hotel and James came and took me to dinner at a fish place where I had halibut. Then he too me to the train, gave me a gardenia and saw me safely on board. Miss Crabbe did not appear and I found that the agent had given me only one ticket stub for the two berths It turned out that she went via the Rutland with Miss Huntley [Huntly] I slept fairly well and we got in on time. THURSDAY 6 APRIL Got off of the train in Essex Jct. and took bus to Prospect St. and walked home. Had a bath and a nap before breakfast then went to the office and certainly had a busy day. Miss Harris has had a chance to go to Middlebury to teach Math and is going on Tuesday for a month. If she likes it she will stay. Meanwhile she is going to help me select the waitresses, House Fellows etc. I shall miss her when it comes to room-choosing but Margaret will be back Monday I hope. SATURDAY 8 APRIL This was a cold, dreary, rainy day but towards afternoon cleared. I had a very busy morning which lasted until nearly 1:30 as I had several prospective students for conferences besides many desk duties. We had lunch and went to market when we came home we found two boxes of flowers, yellow roses from James, also from Mrs. Pilcher and a box of candy from James too. I hurried to get over to Mrs. Metcalf's for the meeting of Friends in Council. Mrs. Ladd had a very fine paper on China and we had a delicous tea. Harriet Dustan came to dinner she is full of her experience in the hospitals to which she is being asssigned. She is now at Waterbury. Elspeth is very tired tonight so we went to bed early. I had no word from John or Betty. I sent them Easter letters. SUNDAY 9 APRIL This morning I woke up early because of the telephone and decided to stay up. Elspeth is feeling "limp" as she expresses it so I got the breakfast and we had a good one - Miss Terrill's delicious coffee cake and broiled ham. While I was dressing I saw three robins on the lawn, the first this year. We drove to church and for once the place was filled. The music was lovely but Dr. Ladd seemed very tired. After church I went to the hospital to take some yellow roses to Miss Nutty, also some cookies. She is going home today. I have written to James, done my accounts and listened to Cordell Hull. This evening I went down to Julia Smith's, for a neighborhood sing. Dr. & Mrs. Millis, Chas & Dollly Smith, the Hogans, Taggarts, Geo. Kidder, Francis Colburn, Mrs M. Allen, Mrs. Bassett, Dr. & Mrs. Durfee and the Pooley's were there. We sang hymns, then had ginger ale & pretzels and sang some more. MONDAY 10 APRIL When I woke up it ws raining hard and I found it much warmer but later in the day it cleared off and is cold tonight. I went early to the office to meet Freda and we worked on plans for room choosing etc. She goes to Middlebury tomorrow for a month. Margaret came back this morning not very optimistic about the results of her recruiting trip to West- chester Co. I had many interruptions all day, mostly by girls who came for conferences about college in the fall. This P.M. I entertained six of them for tea in my office. After dinner tonight I went to the church for a meeting of the benevolence committee. There was a big fire downtown back of the USO building so the street was closed off. Had a fine letter from John this noon. He is very busy but got to church early on Good Friday. Had Easter card from Jean. E.P.U. is better today. FRIDAY 14 APRIL W J A S G. Band Concert. SATURDAY 15 APRIL Lilac Day The WJASG are in full swing today and I was too busy to drop in on the conference this morning but did go for a time this P.M. Miss Evelyn Morris, asst. dean of women at R.I.S. was here with her girls, I liked her very much and as she had to leave this noon I took her and her two girls down to the train. Tonight we had the Lilac Day celebration. I had to crown the Queen, who was Shirley Bucking- ham. She looked lovely and the Lilac Day dance was quite in fact, very good, with a large and enthusiastic audience. I came home weary to the innermost bone and went straight to my bed. SUNDAY 16 APRIL This morning I got up and went over to Delta Psi where Margaret, Miss Harris and I had breakfast together in one room while the Student Union girls entertained the others outside around the big fire place. It was very pleasant. Later I took Margaret & Pat to their church and came on home much too weary to go myself. I did go this P.M. to Vespers to hear Rev. Angus Cameron of Montreal who preached on the text "Faith without works is dead." Very good but far too few there to hear him. Later I went down to Dean Swift's for coffee and to meet him. Mrs. Millis is away so Mrs. Swift took over. Dr. & Mrs. Beecher, Prof. & Mrs Bullard, Joe & Charlotte were there. We had a very pleasant time. TUESDAY 18 APRIL Luncheon - Mrs. Perkins. FRIDAY 21 APRIL Senate. SATURDAY 22 APRIL Very busy day and no time to go to market or the Friends in Council at Constance Wheeler's because we had Junior Room choosing all afternoon from 1:30 to nearly 6:00 and while Margaret and Helen were busy with that I got many letters written and my desk cleared off as it has not been for a good many days. Mrs Loudon called about 4:00 P.M to say that Betty Ritchie was at the hospital and would have to be operated on right away. I tried immediately to get her family but no one answered there or in the New York office so at 9:30 I sent a wire and before I went to bed Mr. Ritchie called me and I was able to tell him that the operation was a success. Had a letter from Elma today. Also a quart of new sirup from Jean. SUNDAY 23 APRIL Woke up wearier than when I went to bed. Mrs. Loudon called early and we arranged to go up to the hospital to see Betty Ritchie. Found her quiet but not too comfortable. EPU went to church but I came home as it was too late to get ready by that time. We had a call from Betty's mother that she was on the way. Late dinner and then I went over to stand in line with the M.B. girls for their tea. They were disappointed because so few people came. Home just long enough to get some lunch then back to Waterman for a long meeting of Sophomore Aides to elect their new members. Finally decided on 16 instead of 15. Home and worked on my Athena talk for a while. To bed but could not get to sleep for a long time. MONDAY 24 APRIL Today I was nothing short of a wreck and could not seem to accomplish anything at all. We had room- choosing this P.M. which kept us all at the office until nearly 7:00 P.M. Then I toiled home in the rain just in time so that Elspeth could get off with Louisa to the Community concert while I stayed home to finish up the address for the Athena Club tomorrow. "investment of Today's Experience Against To- morrow's Needs" is my theme. It went along very well at first but now I have hit a low place. I went to Ration Board to ask for some B coupons today, also got rubbers and a new purple hat. I'm terribly tired of black and navy blue. Glad to get to my bed as soon as Elspeth came home. TUESDAY 25 APRIL Athena Club. Spent most of the morning after going over the mail, in polishing up my notes for the Athena Club talk this P.M. It has rained all day and it is dark and drear. In spite of that the room was crowded for the club meeting. Jean Vogler played three piano selections first. The club gave me a beautiful gradenia corsage and I wore my new purple hat, which, by the way, hurt my head. The speech really went over fairly well I think. We had coffee and very good sandwiches. We came home and had a simple supper late as all were not too hungry. Tonight was the threatened black-out but we moved into the hall and I wrote my article for the C.A paper while the black-out was on. I finally got to bed but too tired to go right to sleep. WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL Cold and raining fitfully all morning. I had a very hectic forenoon with Mrs. Ritchie in to see me also a prospective House Director and several faculty and students. Margaret has gone again and I have the hang- over from room choosing to deal with. This P.M. had meeting of the Evaluation Committee in President Millis' office and it was the most interesting meeting we have had. Discussed reorganization of curricula on something like the Chicago, Swarthmore plan. Worked late and came home to a good dinner. Did not have to go out tonight got 7 B gas coupons in the mail tonight to last until August 25/44. Did my accounts and cleaned up bills etc. Had letter from James yesterday but nothing this week or last from John and Betty. Sent Jean Leon Dean's new boy [book] for her birthday. FRIDAY 5 MAY Very hot 89° Today was certainly like mid- summer and everyone felt the heat. I took Martha downtown and stopped to get nuts etc for the tea tomorrow and ordered the centerpiece for the M.B. dinner. By the time I got back to the office I was wet with perspiration and fairly panting. The heat is still on in the W. Bldg. a quite unneccessary waste a day like this, Id say. Busy all the early P.M. at 4:30 went home and changed to go to Miss Safe's tea which she had a [at] Mrs. Myrick's house. It was nice but hot. This evening I had to go to Nelle Adams house for a meeting of the Gary-Tupper Scholarship Committee which lasted fairly late. I drove Mrs Pilcher home and came back to the office for a few minutes then home to chat a few minutes while Martha hemmed my green dress which she hung this morning. SATURDAY 6 MAY Friends in Council. It is hot again today tho there is a bit of a breeze. I took Martha down to the dentists. yesterday and she had one tooth out, also a permanent. This A.M. I was busy until noon. Mrs. Foster came to see Mr. Millis so I took her in. Mr. Ritchie also called and a very nice Mrs. Verber and her daughter Carolyn. I tore home and M. & I went to Colodny's to get the marketing done so she could go home with Carl at 2:30. I got flowers for the tea and we had lunch she left and Elspeth and I finished putting things in order & I set the tea table, meanwhile my poor feet hurting and perspiration pouring off my nose. We barely got a few screens in before the first guests arrived. 15 came so we had room an the whole affair went off nicely enough I think. I had to rush to get dressed and over to the Mortar Board dinner at 6:30. It was very nice, the food excellent tho' the tables did not look as they used to when Helen did it. The candles were cerise. After ward we had initiation in the SUNDAY 7 MAY faculty lounge and was it hot!! I had to stand for 30 min. in one spot and my feet ached so cruelly that I could have wept. As soon as it was over and I decently could I left and managed to get my poor aching frame home and to bed. Ruth Jordan came while I was bathing my feet to thank me for loaning her my M.B. pin. I laid awake a long time but finally went to sleep and did not get up until nearly 10:00 A.M. I am still weary to the core and my feet hurt so I did not go out to church or to the "Dido & Aeneas" concert. E.P.U. went and said it was good. I washed up the dishes so Elspeth could go with the Turnbull's to church, then I washed my clothes and the napkins we used yesterday, read the paper and did the puzzle. Later I ironed the linen and pressed my purple dress wrote to John and to James and am off to my bed early. MONDAY 8 MAY cooler today. Had my hair done this morning early and feel more self-respecting in consequence. Also have had a fairly quiet day and nowhere I had to go this evening except briefly down to the cabinet shop to see my antique desk which won't look too badly when it is done. The color of the top is not too good but with a blotter on it I won't leave much in sight Wrote to Alice Englesh and Jean tonight and listened with one ear to "Information Please". SATURDAY 13 MAY Today was very busy for the UVM Students staged an Open House for the Music Festival youngsters who are in town and we kept the offices open all afternoon, the band played on the lawn in front of the Waterman Building and the girls served punch out there. Many guests came but a thunder shower finally drove them in to the Student Lounge. When I left them finally at 6:00 and came home to my guest who had spent a pleasant afternoon doing as she liked. We had a very good dinner of roast pork and brown potatoes with apple sauce and fresh green beans which tasted very good. This evening Kate and I played anagrams until late. I beat her but not by much. I wrote to Eleanor Bagley today to see if she will be at all interested in returning to us for next year to take Margaret's place. SUNDAY 14 MAY This morning I woke to hear birds singing in the dim pre-dawn light. I recognized a wren, a robin, a blue jay and a song sparrow and I thought of how many times Mother and I have sat on the south porch at home and listened to the bird song on a bright spring day when every- thing is so fresh and green. How she loved the birds coming back to the garden. Today is Mother's Day and I have thought constantly of those lovely years when I could come home early from Washington and be out for long hours in the garden with Mother sitting in her bedroom window or on the porch advising and directing. Those few years before the depression and the dark shadows for anxiety and fear spread over us were the best we had together. I miss her today and the beauty of spring is shot thro' with a sad sense of loss but there is much that is happy to remember. The beauty of the fields, the gorgeous blooms of the new peony bed, the old fashioned roses which Mother loved, the blue of a blue bird's wing shining in the sun, the quiet of twilight when the swallows darted back MONDAY 15 MAY and forth above the garden. The pale white of Mother's favorite narcissi in the long bed, the smell of apple blossoms on the air. Those were good years and I'm glad we had them. We went to church and then we took Catherine to the train. It is gold and green today but too windy for real comfort out of doors. Monday. Spent the whole morning in a Student aid meeting and have been very busy all day. Went last night to the Hillel dinner at the Hotel Vermont and was much impressed by the fine appearance of the group of Jewish boys and girls. Rabbi Ende has done a lot for them this year. Before that we went to the chapel to hear Natilee Marston's organ recital which I suppose was very good but I was so weary that I am afraid I did not appreciate it as I should. Finally to my bed. TUESDAY 16 MAY This morning I was up and at the office early to get some pressing work done so that I could leave for Rock Point this P.M. Went out about 3:00 P.M. attended the meeting spoke on the Church Council, had supper with the Episcopal ladies and came in about 8:00 to the Rectory where Pres. & Mrs. Millis and a group of St. Paul's people were invited to meet Helen Turnbull. I like her tremendously and am sorry she is leaving New England to have charge of Windham House in N.Y.C. I got so weary finally that I just had to leave and come home to my bed. The Episcopalians voted to join the Church Council of Women of Vermont. Very good - that. WEDNESDAY 17 MAY Usual busy day with a full schedule at the office. This evening Elspeth and I went over to the chapel to witness the graduation exercises of the Mary Fletcher nurses which was very interesting. Mr. Millis gave the address and was not as much at ease as usual, due I think to the fact that the lectern hadn been moved back and he had to speak from the middle of the platform with nothing in front of him. We were caught in a shower and wind storm as we went in which blew Elspeth's hat off. Too tired to go up to the hospital for the reception so came straight home to my bed and right gladly fell into it. SATURDAY 20 MAY Up early this morning roused by Elspeth to get my car away from the tree sprayers which I did in the nick of time. A good breakfast fortified me against the long drive to Chittenden. It was a lovely morning, all green and gold. I took Sara & Bertha, also Louise Reynolds and Catherine Nulty. We got there just on time and explored the school before the others arrived. Twenty were present including Mollie Young. We had luncheon prepared by the Home Ec. class. It was not too good and afterward met in the beautiful library of the Barstow school We got thro about 4:15 and had a nice drive home, stopped at Middle- bury but it was too early for dinner so came along to Howard Johnson's which was too crowded so we ate at the Park. The girls insisted on paying for my dinner, sizzling steak no less. Very tired tonight. SUNDAY 21 MAY Lovely day. This has been one of the most beautiful days of the season. I was up fairly early and went over to Prof. Rowell's where we had a delicious breakfast out in the garden. Mrs. R. fried fresh doughnuts over the open fire and also made pan cakes and fried bacon. The old and new Mortar Boards with the exception of Penelope who was ill and Barbara Burnham, were there. After breakfast I came home to get EPU and we went to church and later were Freda's guests for dinner at the Park. Then Elspeth and I went over to Battery Park to the "I am an American" celebration. It was lovely there, not a bit of wind and the sun warm on our backs and every thing so fresh and green. We came home after it was over and shivered in the cold of the apartment. I wrote some letters and read the paper. When I got up from my chair my foot was asleep and I foolishly tried to step on it, the ankle turned and I went "flop" on the floor, the same ankle and it MONDAY 22 MAY is quite sore today so I had to put the long bandage back on it once more. Very busy day, Margaret having gone at noon yesterday to Connecticut and Mass. for the week. I hope she gets back in time to see Pat graduate. I went downtown this noon to get food etc and also to get some flowers for Miss Sullivan which I took over to her after work. She is better but still very hoarse and has the pain in her head and face from the autrim. No letter from John today and that means three weeks since he wrote last. TUESDAY 23 MAY Nice day and warmer. Busy and had a set-to with Mr. Riggs who came in so angry he was almost in tears to report that he had not been treated with respect by the girls in our office. I had Miss Everett in and he got it all off his chest finally so the air cleared some what. Took Elspeth to see Dr. Levinson and went down-town to get some paper, ribbon etc for tying up my glass magoricane [majorcan?] bowl which I am giving to Dot Collins for a wedding present which is now all done ready for her. I had no money to spend on a gift just now and decided that I could get on without the bowl which is very pretty. Aunt Mary gave it to me many years ago. I must find some thing to give to Jer Bea Small Smith when her baby comes as I never did get her a present. THURSDAY 25 MAY Very busy day ending up with a Senate meeting at 4:30 and a Phi Beta Kappa meeting after- ward to elect the new members. Was invited to go out to Mrs. Rutledge's camp for supper in honor of Mrs. Bosworth but could not make it with so many meetings to go to and also too tired. Company too, which I did not wish to neglect. Cora and I spent a quiet evening chatting over old times and about Ruth. FRIDAY 26 MAY Cora and Ruth got off at noon and I drove them down to the station then drove around with Mr. Kidder to deliver the Phi Beta Kappa invitations to the 17 who were elected last night. SATURDAY 27 MAY Lovely day This was a perfect day for the various events which began at 9:30 with the Alumni Council meeting. Then I presided at the Phi Beta Kappa meeting at the Wilbur Library. We invited 18 students, a larger number than usual. I gave my key to Patricia McCormick [McCormack]. The Alumni Luncheon was quite like old times and I enjoyed it. This P.M. we listened to the best class day exercises I've heard in years and at 6:00 P.M I went to the Theta House for the meeting and afterward the June Spread which I had to leave before it was over in order to rush home and get dressed for the President's reception which was held in the south end of the cafeteria and was quite pleasant tho' not with the finish of the days when Helen Nichols planned and served. Neither was the luncheon which was "just food" but I was hungry so I ate it with relish tho' no esthetic satisfaction. My feet ache tonight. SUNDAY 28 MAY This has been a perfectly lovely day and just perfect for the visit of alumni and parents to the campus. I am weary, woke up lame in every joint but Elspeth rubbed my back with alcohol and that was enough to encourage me to get up and go to church. We had just a lunch at noon thinking to go downtown for dinner after baccalaureate but finally settled for scrambled eggs at home. Pres. Millis preached the sermon and the chapel was well filled with students and friends. It was hot on the stage and I was glad to get out in the air. I worked at the office for an hour, have written to John and to James and called Jean by phone to ask her to get Ernest Keeler to turn on the water Wednesday. Elspeth went over to the campus to hear the alumni sing but I did not feel like going out again tonight. MONDAY 29 MAY Commencement Day This was one of the most beautiful days I ever saw and every thing went very well. The exercises were unusually good because Dr. Wreston [Wriston] the speaker gave such a splendid address. We had a special Phi Beta Kappa initiation for Blodgett right afterward and then I had to rush home and change my dress for the President's luncheon at 1:00. It was pleasant but the food was no such as Helen used to give us: it was not hot, in the first place and there was no finish to either the food or the service. Several parents came in to see me this P.M. and I was busy until four o clock. No letter from John today. It is four weeks since he wrote last and I am desperately worried about him for such a long silence always means that some thing is wrong. TUESDAY 30 MAY I got my desk pretty well cleared up this morning and was ready to leave before noon. Went to Mrs. Jacob's for luncheon which was pleasant as we had it out on the porch. The food was very nice but I had to eat and run because I was due at the Collins wedding at 3:00 P.M. I drove out to Colchester alone. A short in my horn made it blow at embarrassing moments. The wedding was very pretty and Dorothy really looked lovely. I went over to the house for a while, but it was so hot and the misquitoes were so thick that I was glad to get away early and come home to my comfortable chair and my book. Started packing up my things, sprayed furs and woolens and cleaned the bureau drawers. No letter from John yet. WEDNESDAY 31 MAY The class of 1913 have given me a lovely old mahogany desk which is now in place. I must get the old roll top cleaned out and disposed of but that can wait until I come back from home. I went to the office for a couple of hours, then had my hair done, waved, only as I had washed it myself when I came home to lunch. I have been too worried to eat today and I hate to think of going home after planning so long that John would come to go with me. Now I don't even hear from him and I have not heard a word from James either for days. If I had money and courage enough I would go to New York but I have neither and probably both would be needed. I'm so afraid that John worked so hard on the case in April that he got to the point where he gave in again. THURSDAY 1 JUNE Warm day. Went to the office very early and got a lot done before Helen came. Took the car down to get the horn fixed and rode back on the bus. We had a Student Aid meeting at which Mr. Millis sat down hard on poor Dean Swift for no reason at all. He was hurt and I did not wonder. Came home hoping so much to find a letter from John but there was none. It is a month today since he wrote last and I can have no peace until I hear from him or Betty. Something is undoubtedly wrong or he would have written long ago. I hate to go home without word so decided to wait until early tomorrow morning. Maybe he has sent a letter home but I doubt it. My driving license came and I went down on the bus and got the car. It is so warm that I think wise to wait until morning to start home. Elspeth is tired also. FRIDAY 2 JUNE We were up betimes but as I had to go down town to market and to the office we did not get off as early as we planned TUESDAY 6 JUNE "I have an understanding with the hills At evening, when the slanted radiance fills Their hollows, and the great winds let them be, And they are quiet and look down at me. Oh, then I see the patience in their eyes Out of the centuries that made them wise. They lend me hoarded memory, and I learn Their tho't of granite and their whims of fern, And why a dream of forests must endure Tho' every tree be slain; and how the pure, Invisible beauty has a word so brief A flower can say it, or a shaken leaf, But few may ever snare it in a song, Tho for the quest a life is not too long. When the blue hills grow tender, when they pull The twilight close with gesture beautiful, And shadows are their garments, and the air Deepens, and the wild veery is at prayer, Their arms are strong around me; and I know That somehow I shall follow when you go To the still land beyond the evening star, WEDNESDAY 7 JUNE Where everlasting hills and valleys are, And silence may not hurt us any more Then terror shall be past and grief and war." FRIDAY 9 JUNE This A.M. I mowed the grass out back, drove the car around there and gave it the first thorough washing it has had since last fall. It looks like a different car but in was a long job and I got soaked in the process and very weary but had a good hot bath and a brief nap. Katherine Breeze came today. Jean and OBG went to Burlington to meet her and did not get back until 7:30 so we had a late dinner but it certainly was good and I enjoyed it. I like Katherine but we were all so tired that soon after dinner I went home to my bed. SATURDAY 10 JUNE This morning I woke up to the sound of rain on the roof and it has poured most all day. This A.M. I cleaned the refrigerator and kitchen pantry and did a thousand and one things around the house. I went to Jean's at 12:30 for lunch which was very good indeed. Jean was late, as usual but we finally got started for the Common in the beach wagon to attend the Trustee's meeting at 2:00. Mary Bailey went with us. It was a long meeting but finally we got thro. After I got home I changed into work clothes and mopped the kitchen in about four waters so I won't have that to do before I leave tomorrow. I was very tired when I got thro', Mopping is, to my mind, the hardest of all housework. I went to the attic to get a line on the magazines for Jean but decided finally that it will have to wait until I come back. There are so many things to look over, move and tie up. Did not go to the Library tonight. Too weary SUNDAY 11 JUNE This morning it was hard work to get up for I was lame in every joint and tired to my innermost bone but I finally made it, built the fire, brewed coffee and had an egg with my toast. I went to church. It was Children's Day and there were many children there but the program was poorly planned and did not go off very smoothly. However the little tads were cute. Foster and Gwen Slicer were there with their four little boys. They are quite nice children. I came home and at 1:30 went over to Jean's for dinner which was not as good as usual due to the fact that the chicken was tough, but all the rest was excellent and I enjoyed it. This P.M. I packed up the contents of the refrigerator and also my bags, called on Mary Bailey & Arthur and drove up to the cemtery to take some fresh flowers just before I left. It was lovely up there. I stopped at the Common to see Elspeth & to call on Ellen. The drive back to Burlington was beautiful but I was dead tired before I got here and got the car unloaded and the stuff MONDAY 12 JUNE put away. I found the apartment clean and cool but the poor plants looked somewhat sad due to too little air and water or too much. It seemed lonely here but I was so glad to get into a hot bath and then to bed that I did not mind. This morning I work up aching in every joint and had it not been the opening day I don't think I would have gotten out of my bed at all. However I made it after a while and got to the office finally. Had a busy day ending with a talk to the new girls at 4:30 which I forgot until Helen reminded me. I was so tired by that time that I could not think or speak clearly. Came home and fixed myself some dinner and as soon as I could get ready I went to bed. I overdid at home the last two days and I'm just all in but a few days will change that. FRIDAY 16 JUNE This A.M. I was up at 6:30 and had an early breakfast then went with Martha Buttrick and Mrs. Richmond to Woodstock for the YWCA Council meeting. We went via Middlebury where we picked up Mrs. Upson. It was a very good meeting, Hazel Wills and Helen Harlow, Miss Fullington and Mrs. Brungardt came down from Montpelier. A nice luncheon but I have not felt like food all week and was so tired before it was time to start home. I rode as far as Waterbury with Marjorie Luce, waited there an hour and took the 6:00 bus back so I had just time to get a little supper and go down to Elinor Nowlin's for a Fifth Year Award Committee meeting. We gave the awards to a girl from Grand Forks, N.D. and to one from Allegheny College in Ohio. Dead tired and had a restless night. SUNDAY 18 JUNE Very tired this morning so I did not hurry about getting up. Then I got a simple breakfast, mended my hose, put the pads in my grey dress, did my nails and this afternoon I went to the office and cleared up a lot of correspondence and cleaned the drawers of my old desk. I went to the Park Cafe and had a very good piece of roast beef which was quite a treat. After dinner I went back to the office and worked until 10:30 P.M. Wrote to James tonight and to Elspeth. I hope that I can get things done this week so that I can go home again Saturday or Sunday and stay until after the Fourth. Saw Mrs. Marjorie Clark this P.M. She has about decided that she does not want a job as House Director next fall. MONDAY 19 JUNE I completely forgot that Charlotte was coming today so I did not market and just by chance got home a few minutes after she arrived. I made muffins and a noble omelet for supper and with strawberries and some of Dean Hills' angel cake we had a very tasty supper. Charlotte looks very "snappy" in her neat grey nurse cadet uniform with red epaulets and silver buttons. We spent a pleasant evening, she telling me all about her experiences as a cadet nurse at Yale. She is very enthusiastic about her work and enjoys every bit of it apparently. I was so tired that I finally had to call a halt and go to bed. Charlotte has invited me to go to Oak Ledge tomorrow noon for luncheon with her and her Yale roommate who is staying out there. TUESDAY 20 JUNE Poured rain this afternoon after a very nice beginning of sun- shine and blue sky. I was going to make my hot dish for the alumnae club picnic but discovered that I had no macaroni so I had to go to the office finish my work and go to market. Just as I was leaving at 4:00 Jean and Bunnee appeared bearing some beautiful flowers - peonies from my garden at home. Made the hot dish and rode out to Ruth Grey's camp with Charlotte Way and Nan, also May Boynton and Gladys Flint. It poured when we got there and all evening. Very good supper but stupid com- pany as Charlotte talked all the time about her children. Home to find I had left my key inside and could not get in so sat down to wait for Charlotte but fortunately Mrs. Styles came about 10:00 and loaned me a key. C. did not come until 12:30. WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE Today it has been rainy and cold. I woke up more tired than when I went to bed. Busy at the office with Freshman conferences all morning. Charlotte had lunch nearly ready when I got home and after we had enjoyed the food I took her to her train for So. Hero and returned to the office where I was busy until 3:00 when I went down to have my hair washed and waved. Got a new umbrella cover, also a white belt for my grey dress. Not hungry tonight, too tired - so had toast and hot milk for supper and have been on the couch listening to the radio news. now going to bed with the hot water bottle, altho I should write to Margaret Whiting, I cannot seem to get rested from that week at home. I shall see the Dr. and get a "shot" of iron and liver before I go home again on Saturday. THURSDAY 22 JUNE Fri day Busy day, as usual Had dinner tonight at Miss Crabbe's with Anna Smith and Miss Huntley [Huntly] and a friend of Miss Crabbe's from Boston, Faye cooked a delicious dinner and we enjoyed a nice visit afterward. I brot Anna home. Eleanor Bayley came in to see me today and is interested in coming to take Margaret's place. She cannot give the quality of leadership for the girls that Margaret has given but she will do some important things which M. cannot do. The Spars also visited me this afternoon, very nice girls. SUNDAY 25 JUNE this morning I planned to go to church but I woke up late and had so much to do packing and getting ready to go home that I did not go finally. I put the apartment in order, cleaned the refrigerator, collected laundry and laboriously packed and lugged the stuff down and stowed it in the car. I was certainly tired when at last I was ready to start but the drive home was restful and very beautiful tho' not very clear. Got home about 6:30 P.M. The place looked like a jungle with hay on the lawns and weeds in the driveway. However the house was neat, cool and comfortable with a little fire in the kitchen stove to take the chill off. Jean had flowers peonis from my bed, in the house. I went to bed early. MONDAY 26 JUNE I was up early this morning to get the magazines out of the attic and ready for the salvage truck which came at 1:30 and took away 1124 lbs. of magazines also several bundles of other paper. It was a big job to haul out, tie up, and get the bundles from the barn loft and the attic, down to the garage and about 11:00 Fred & Jean came to help. Jean bro't scales and I weighed each bundle as I need to have the 50¢ per cent [pound] which they will bring to buy my auto tax stamp July 1. It was a dirty, back breaking job but we finally got the stuff ready, or most of it. I found magazines back to 1887 in the attic. I left the attic in a mess but couldn't stay up there in the heat any longer this time. Went to Jean's for supper Phoebe comes tomorrow on the bus to Hardwick. TUESDAY 27 JUNE Today I did a big washing, including the l.r. curtains which largely went to holes. It was a good drying day and the fresh-smelling clothes looked so white and clean when I brought them in. I love to wash when there is plenty of hot water and good sun to bleach the clothes and nobody to bother me. Went over to Jean's for supper lunch and Phoebe was there. She looks well and seems to be in good spirits. This evening I went with Jean to the church for a C.E. social. I was too weary to enjoy it but finally worked up my spirits so as to beg some help at least. We sold refreshments and I've never seen youngsters consume so much food. Sally & Henry Clapp dropped in late to get the children and I had a nice chat with them. We cleaned up the church a bit and then home to bed THURSDAY 29 JUNE Today Lindol mowed the lawns while the machine and the whole place looks less like a wilderness, as soon as it is dry and he gathers it I shall rake up the dead leaves and run the lawn mower over it. Had lunch with Jean today as usual with baked ham very good indeed. Edged part of the drive tonight after the sun had set. Then went with Jean in the Ford to the Common to hear the Trappe family sing. It was a beautiful evening, the church was very well filled and the music was lovely, also those who sang in their quaint Tyrol costumes. The Baroness made a very affecting speech about freedom at the end. I saw Ella, Elspeth and Gordon Rodger in his Navy blues. Myrtie went with us and enjoyed it, I think. FRIDAY 30 JUNE This morning I woke to the sound of dripping water and discovered it leaking from the d.r. ceiling. I put pans to catch the drip and made as thorough an investigation as possible but could find no leak in the bath- room pipes so finally called Maynard who stopped on his way home from Greensboro. He thinks the old lead trap under the floor has worn thro. He put corn meal in it and the drip stopped for a while but began again tonight. The only remedy is to take up the flour or go up from the d.r. thro' the ceiling neither plan being feasible without the carpenter which isn't to be had. I made caramel bavarian cream molded pudding for tomorrow's party this A.M. and worked on the lawn and edged part of the driveway I am tired tonight. Had good supper at Jean's with Phoebe SATURDAY 1 JULY This was a day. I got up at 6:30 to get the rolls started early, then made white cake, finished the dessert, and got the chicken pie ready to bake. Janet came at ten o'clock and she tidied up the rooms downstairs. The water continues to drip from the d.r. ceiling so I decided to have 2 small tables instead of one large and serve buffet style. At 11:00 I did not see how I was ever going to get everything done but with Janet's help I got the pie baked, the salad made, the rolls rolled out & baked and the tables set finally, also had to fix flowers for the table & rooms and at 1:15 when Mrs. T. & Mrs. R. came I had my apron still on. Served luncheon a but late but it was good. When Janet was ready to wash dishes - no water - the tank empty so she had to leave them. This eve went to Mrs. Rosse's for SUNDAY 2 JULY A delicious dinner on the west porch. She is a rare and great lady. I woke up very weary but got up promptly remembering all the dishes left from yesterday. I heated water on the oil stove and got them washed and put away just in time to go to church. Very good sermon. I went to the Common to get Ella for dinner at Jean's driving the black wagon. We had a nice dinner and I took her and Mrs. Peterson back to the Common stopping to leave Mary Dutton some tin boxes I had found which she will decorate. Jean went to the C.E. & band concert in the evening but as neither Phoebe or Bun wanted to go I did not have to drive my car for which I was thankful. I cleaned out the bureau & chest in the trunk room this P.M. and collected some costumes for the United Nations affair on July 14. Had a late supper with Phoebe, Jean & Bunnee after Jean got home. Feel less tired tonight. MONDAY 3 JULY This morning the dwo Dunbar boys came for 3 hrs. and Mrs. Rutledge also came for 2 hrs. to work on the lawns. We finished raking up both front and side lawns, cleaned the leaves and weeds out of the long bed and finished raking the drive by noon but it was hot work. I had to call Maynard to come up and fix the water as none would run due to air in the pipes. He also painted the inside of the trap in the back room and it has not leaked today. I paid him $2.50 gladly for today and Friday's work. I could not wash today because of no hot water but worked outdoors and in the attic where I collected 2 bags of good salvage rags. Went to Jean's for dinner. Mrs. Adam Ross, Mrs. Covington, & her son and Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ross were there. Very nice time and wonderful dinner. TUESDAY 4 JULY Today was a lovely Fourth. I washed and got the clothes out in the sun early. I also made more strawberry preserves and then joined Jean Phoebe and Bunnee in the black wagon and we went up to Patmos for a picnic lunch. Vera also went It was lovely there and we enjoyed it. I had found an old composition of mine in the attic which was all about Jean as a child. This Phoebe read aloud, much to our amusement Came back, got in the clothes, sprinkled and folded them and drove down to Mr. Tenney's for tea at 5:00 P.M. Spent a pleasant half hour there and got quite a bit more work done on the lawns before it was time to go over to Jean's for supper. which we had in the kitchen and washed up afterwards as the two maids were off for the day. Phoebe played the piano for a while & we sang hymns. At 9:00 I went home and did all the ironing before WEDNESDAY 5 JULY I went to bed. Had a nice letter from John today. Today was almost my finish. I was up at 6:30 and from then until Phoebe and I left at 5:45 P.M. I was right out straight. I swept the attic, also my room, b.r. hall and stairs, mopped the kitchen, finished the preserves, washed the car and finished raking up the hay on the lawn and carted it away in the push cart, swept the laundry garage and porches, cleaned the refrigerator, drove to the Common to get mouse seed, pay Mary Dutton for apron and take cleaning cloths to Mrs. Ross; got gas, paid Neil, and packed the stuff into the car. We left just before 6:00 and just beyond Johnson ran into one of the worst storms I have ever been out in. Thunder, lightning and wind of cyclone velocity so that huge trees were down beyond Cambridge and in Jericho. At last we got here but Phoebe found her reservation was wrong so had to wait for 11:59 train. THURSDAY 6 JULY Ran into Dorothy & George Armstrong at station. Finally crawled into a bath and to my bed, almost dead. Today was a nightmare because I was so exhausted and so lame also my feet were swollen and hurt frightfully in spite of Epsom salts last night and a massage this morning. I could with great difficulty get my self up and did not arrive at the office until nearly 9:00 A.M. nor was I much good once I got there. I am weary to my inner most bone from the big day Thursday and the strain of driving thro' the storm. I managed to get a few letters written and took the box of costumes over to the Thrift Shop but I have no idea how many we shall be short. I came home as soon as the clock struck 4:00 and had a very simple supper and was in my bed room after 8:00 too weary even to read the paper or listen to the news. Called Jean to ask her to get my curling iron out and send it. Ruth Osborne was there having supper. FRIDAY 7 JULY Very warm. I woke up after eight hours of good sleep feeling more like myself and have been able to do my work today without feeling as if I were in a slow motion picture. It has been a very warm day and tonight the mercury is 86° on the desk but with the fan going I shall be comfortable. I accomplished a good bit today at my desk and also went down to Sanders and Sigma Phi to count beds and see how many social workers and nurses I could put away there. Gabrielle Cotnoir called me up yesterday and Nina called today. I shall see them both over the week-end and I have also invited Helen & Margaret to supper tomorrow night. I wrote to John this noon and had a grateful letter from Phoebe this afternoon. She finally got a lower berth on the second section of the N.Y. train SATURDAY 8 JULY Very hot day, humid and sticky. Busy morning at the office and a busier after- noon getting the place tidy and preparing the food for supper. We had melon first, then chicken pie, mixed salad, rolls, jelley and olives, also carrots. For desert we had caramel mousse and peaches with ice box cookies and coffee in the l.r. afterwards. Helen's sister came to drive her back to Montpelier but before they left Helen delivered lists to the houses, blotters etc. so I won't have to do that tomorrow. Margaret stayed and we chatted until after eleven. Then she left and I washed up the dishes and fell into my bed. The girls seemed to enjoy it and I certainly did. Finn's chicken was very good indeed. SUNDAY 9 JULY Very hot today and I have been completely wilted and weary. Did not go to church, got a very simple dinner and this P.M. went down to Nina's for a couple of hours chat with her and Mr & Mrs. S. Had iced tea which revived me. Had to come home at 5:00 as I had invited Gabrielle to come and have supper with me and needs must prepare the viands I drove down to get her at grant street. We had a very pleasant visit and supper, altho' simple was good. We had chicken salad toasted rolls, iced coffee and the rest of the caramel mousse. Gabrielle is as pretty as ever and slim and young looking. I always enjoy having a visit with her. I drove her back to her friend's just as it began to thunder. It rained a bit but not much. MONDAY 10 JULY Wednesday 12 I was tired when it was time to get up but after I had my coffee I came to and have put in a busy day with conferences, letters and much planning as to costumes for the United Nations affair on Friday. Margaret has taken most of the responsibility off my hands for getting the girls lined up and has called a mass meeting for tomorrow to make final plans. We had the first Convocation this morning and President Millis spoke, very well too, I thought. This P.M. The Nursing Board met to make final plans for bringing the pre-clinical nurses from Barre & Montpelier here on August first. The first of the local workers largely Children's Aid workers arrived today and are settled at the Sigma Phi House. TUESDAY 11 JULY More registration today but Helen arranged most of it. It has been very warm all week and I had my hair waved this P.M. only to have the wave all come out from the heat. Am hunting for House Directors and have plans pretty well laid for next year's houses if we do not have more than 600 women. If we do SKE. can be used I expect. WEDNESDAY 12 JULY Monday 10th. S.S. classes opened today so I spent the morning down at the Registration Desk helping Miss Everett and Mrs. Towne with room assignments There is a small enrollment compared with pre-war years but good for these times, about 300 so far today. Mrs. Towne kept her head better than last year and every thing seemed to go along well. We stayed late because the cash and recepits did not balance but finally we found the error and at 7:00 came home. THURSDAY 13 JULY Not so hot today and the S.S. crowd was less. Helen got everyone into rooms and our cash balanced so we felt quite pleased with ourselves. I still feel tired and should get down to the Dr's for a "shot" of iron but won't have time this week. My feet have hurt terribly today and I could hardly bear the tho't of high-heeled slippers and standing in line for the reception tonight but a bath and massage helped the feet and the reception and concert went off very well so I managed to get thro' it all right. Mrs. Douglass did the flowers and Marjorie made excellent punch so it was all very pleasant. Dr. Stoehr and his trio were delightful. I came home at 11:00 soaked my feet and re-read my letter from John which came this P.M. Then to my bed. FRIDAY 14 JULY Bastille Day & United Nations This has been a strenuous day what with getting the costumes finished for the United Nations parade, going down at 6:30 to take Margaret & the girls and getting Bunnee from the bus at 8:00 going to the United Nations affair with her, then home to get a late supper as she had not eaten since noon. The girls looked lovely and did their part beautifully. Mrs. Fisher presided and she too looked lovely and spoke well. The Mayor "welcomed" and as usual, murdered the King's English. Senator Barton was not up to the advance notices to my minid [mind] and was too long. There was a huge crowd out to hear him. I made potato salad and toast & coffee for our supper and it tasted good. I slept on the d.r. couch so Bunnee could have the bedroom to herself. She is good company and I enjoyed her visit very much indeed. Very weary before I got to my bed. SATURDAY 15 JULY This A.M. I got up from my narrow couch before 7:00 so as to take Ouida's coffee in before she woke. She had that and later ate toast and more coffee with me. Then she helped with the dishes and I went to the office and she went downtown to shop. She came up at 12:30 and we had lunch at the Waterman Bldg. then came home for a cigarette, after which I took her down to Church Street again. I tidied up the place and defrosted the refrigerator, then was overcome with langour so laid down and had a nap. She came back about 4:45 and we had ginger ales & a smoke before I took her down again to get the bus at 6:00. I had a cold salad left over from last night and when I had the dishes washed I was so tired that I went to bed early, not going to the dance. SUNDAY 16 JULY Today has been beautiful, not hot and with a breeze off the Lake. I got up early for me of a Sunday, had breakfast and washed my clothes before time for church to which I went. Fine sermon but dear Dr Ladd looked old and worn. Mrs. L. did not come, my heart aches for them. I came home and got myself some cold lunch and sat down to my desk, I wrote to James, John, Agnes West, Catherine Wilcox and to Jean. I also mended two night gowns and did some ironing this evening. This is the first day I have had a quiet, peaceful time to myself for weeks it seems to me, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. This afternoon I read the Sunday paper leisurely, did part of the cross word puzzle and some of my accounts but did not feel driven by anything special. MONDAY 17 JULY Busy day at the office, collecting the rest of the U. Nations costumes working on Student Aid blanks and the usual routine on the desk. Had lunch downstairs with Edith B. & Prof. Evans. It tasted good and I was hungry. I worked late, until after 6:00 trying to get some D K G things out of the way and came home to have chicken soup and toast for my supper. Mended another night- gown which took most of the evening as it was full of holes. Did not have the car out today. Stopped on my way home to chat thro the window with Mr. Tully who is in the hospital. Miss Melby from the Yale School of Nursing came today and began her weeks work with the graduate nurses. She is staying with Miss Crabbe. To my bed, after reading some poetry. TUESDAY 18 JULY This has been a lovely day. I woke up early but went back to sleep by mistake so I really came to at 8:05 so went over to the office without stopping to fix breakfast and met Mr. Kehoe who took me down to ATO house & Owls. I found two boxes on my desk from the H.D's - 2 blue pottery individual casseroles and 4 blue plates, also a lunch cloth & napkins and a nice card. Had a gift of a jug from Helen Nichols and cigs from Bunnie. I opened Jean's gift which is one of Mary Dutton's lovely painted trays. She also sent a bottle of fine old Port. Luella sent me a blue purse, much appreciated. This P.M. the girls surprised me by a birthday cake, candles & all, ice cream and all the H.D's except Mrs. Johnson who is away. Tonight I found cards from Betty, Ella, Charlotte and a letter from James so I have been well remembered. I had nothing in the house to fix for dinner that I felt hungry for so I went downtown to Hotel V.T. for dinner and had very good roast beef which revived me no end. Now letters, accounts and to my bed. WEDNESDAY 19 JULY Had a long Student Aid meeting this A.M. which took practically the whole forenoon. Margaret passed her physical for the WAVES so she is very happy indeed. I am glad for her tho' very sorry to lose her. Eleanor will come September first. The P T A's arrived this afternoon and are all settled at Phi Sigma Delta The second lot of Social Workers are also here now at Sigma Phi. Mrs. Loudon and Mrs. Johnson have returned from their visit to Mrs. Bosworth at Bristol. Nina called and invited me to dinner tomorrow night but I have to look after the P.TA. so she suggested Friday night. Jean & Bunnee came today to meet Dorothy Stewrd [Stewart] and Mary Louise at the train. They had lunch with me at the cafeteria THURSDAY 20 JULY PTA. today. Had a busy day beginning with a conference with Miss Underwood at 9:30. Mrs. Weld came this P.M for a talk about Mary Frances Page who is a problem as a Counselor. The Ladies of the Faculty Board met here at 2:30 for an hour and Mr. Abbott called for help with the House Director's salary budget I took Mrs. Loudon over to Slade and we decided that the bright paint had faded a bit and only two or three rooms were impossible. This evening I was tired but I got dressed and came over to the PTA meeting which was followed by a reception in the Faculty Lounge Marjorie Swift served punch & cookies and they drank gallons but since only half as many came as they expected there was a lot left. Home to my bed, very weary as to feet. FRIDAY 21 JULY Beautiful day and I have been busy. Have been planning out the re-distribution of the Southwick furnishings for the dormitories for next year. Went over to Redstone with Mrs. Pilcher this P.M. The new wall paper looks very well and the floors also. Shall get some things for ΑΤΘ from what is not fit to use there. Came home, had simple supper and then at 7:30 went to the Social Workers conference which was addressed by Pres. Millis who spoke very well. They all feel that the Institute has been a success. After the meeting I invited them to come upstairs and have punch & cookies which they appeared to enjoy very much. Mr. Millis also stayed. I am glad I thought of that way to use up the punch leftover from the PTA. SATURDAY 22 JULY This was a perfectly lovely day, a perfect sample of Vermont's best. A busy morning at the office and Helen left at 12:00 for her vacation. She could not speak out loud today. This P.M. I cleaned the apartment thoroughly and did the marketing. Florence Favreau came in to see me and had arrived while I was at market. I made stuffed eggs, salad and iced coffee which with rye bread and raspberries made a very good supper. Nina washed the dishes and we sat and chatted until 9:00 when we went over to the Waterman to look in on the dance for an hour. Then Nina & Mary Pease came back here with me for a cold drink and a chat. I was not sleepy so read until 1:00 but still not sleepy. No letter from John this week. SUNDAY 23 JULY Slept badly the first part of the night so did not wake up until after 9:30, but I got to church and was glad I went. Mr. Ladd will be away for August so I will try out the other churches. Came home bringing the Turnbull's and Mrs. Weston and have tidied up, done the laundry and read the paper and paid my bills. It is much warmer in the house today and I have been sleepy all day. Had a cold luncheon of leftovers from last night plus raspberries and iced coffee. Have listened to the NBC Symphony playing Gershwin's "Porgy & Bess" and the news. THURSDAY 27 JULY Rained hard this morning. I have been working on the task of clearing out my desk and getting ready for removing it and using my new one but where I shall put everything is a puzzle. Bunnee and Mrs. Lytte, also John Ra arrived at noon and I took them to lunch at the cafeteria where John excited great admiration. Tonight we had a snapping thunder storm just at 6:30 when Margaret Jones & Edith Coulman were to come to take me out to eat. They finally came when the rain stopped and we went to Oak Ledge and had a very nice meal. Afterwards they came back here for a chat. Edith has not changed much in thirty years. She is a librarian in Quincy, Mass. It was nice to see her again. FRIDAY 28 JULY This has been a hot, humid day and it was impossible to work with any zest. I have planned all month to be at home for Mother's birthday so after work I came back to the house, tidied up the place, packed my bag and left about 7:00 taking Janet and Eileen Ryan along. We went via Waterbury so that I could stop at the air port and have a deposition made out by the Immigration official for Charlotte Robinson. It rained earlier and cleared off with a lovely sun- set and a moon so the ride was very pleasant and we got home about 9:00 to find Jean & Ouida away so I got the key and went in. They came soon and invited me over to the house for some lunch after which I went home and un- packed. No water but I turned on more force in the cellar and by the SATURDAY 29 JULY morning it was running. I could not get to sleep so hunted up some of Father's things - his pocket book, & cigar case to send to John for his birthday and found some old letters written by John & me the last year we were in college, thirty years ago. It made me sad and I had a very lonely feeling. This morning I was up about 8:20 and built the fire, got breakfast of coffee and raspberries and Jeans doughnuts and got the washing going which I had out by 11:00. Then I had lunch with Bunny and this P.M. picked three small baskets of raspberries and started some shrub. Was going to go to the cemetery early but it rained so it was 5:30 before I got up there and the stone was too wet to ??? the letters. I had gathered flowers from the garden, phlox and yellow daisies and the last of the delphinium with one yellow day lily. It looked very nice. Had dinner with Jean SUNDAY 30 JULY and worked on surgical dressings until bed time. Read some more letters which I found put away with little James' play things, written at the time he died. I realized anew what a terrible blow his death was to Father and Mother and can understand better than I used to how it changed thier [their] whole lives. I decided to bring the little knife, fork and spoon which James used and which have been carefully land [laid] away for 50 years back to give to one of Joe West's children. Sunday I was tired for I ironed 12 M. last night. There seemed to be so much to attend to that I did not go to church as I should have done. I packed rags for salvage, hunted up things to bring back & sell at the Victory shop and after lunch at Jean's with Mrs. Pleasants and her daughter I went up to the cemetery again to take Myrtie and the roses Jean MONDAY 31 JULY gave me to put by Mother's picture. I have thought about her and missed her more this time than ever. Came back with Janet and Mrs. Rutledge as passengers and got to bed after a hot bath, too weary to think. This A.M. it had cleared off and is cooler. Had a very hectic day what with cadet nurses arriving, also the Guidance Conference and a picture for the press in my office so I was so weary at 5:00 I came home. Mrs. Davssn [Davison?] sent me a basket of fine blackberries which I have already started on their way to being sun- preserves. Had a letter from James today, also one from Cora and a nice colored picture of Charlotte in her uniform. No word from John since July 12, except the birthday card which Betty sent. Am tired and a bit low tonight. Tomorrow I shall address the nurses. Catherine comes Thursday. WEDNESDAY 2 AUGUST YWCA Council Meeting It was hot even when I got up at 7:30 and has grown more so all day. I drove up to Hochelaga for the Council meeting taking Mrs. Upson, Mrs. Rugg, Mrs. Strong and Frances Richmond with me. It was lovely and cool up there compared with the city and we had a very nice meeting with Elizabeth Leavens as guest of honor. She has changed very little in fourteen years and seemed delighted with the plaque which Mr. & Mrs. Brun- gardt gave in her honor and which hangs above the fire place. She spoke briefly about the old days when she and Rose Lucia planted the trees around camp. SATURDAY 5 AUGUST Delta Kappa Gamma Today was as nearly unbearable as any I have known for a long time. I was tired and not ready for the meeting, was deluged by parents who came in the middle of the morning so I did not have time to change my dress and freshen up before lunch. My hair is a mess and I looked like I felt. Miss Eddy came and we had Miss Crabbe, Miss Cartier, Miss McDermid and Marjorie Worcester as our guests at lunch. They are to be initiated in October. The lunch was only fair. Afterwards we had a long business meeting in the west lounge with a 90° temerature. but finally it was over and Kate and I could escape. This evening I had to go down to the Hotel Vermont to a Hillell dinner in honor of Rabbi & Mrs. Ende so Kate went to Nina's for supper and the evening. I met Grace Gates Abbott '12 in the hotel lobby & her son and husband. SUNDAY 6 AUGUST It was fairly warm this morning and hot by afternoon. We were both weary and decided to stay in, have a light mid- day meal and keep quiet thro' the day. Grace Gates came to call at 4:00 and Nina a bit later. We had a grand old visit and looked over old Ariel's with much amuse- ment at the "10-gal" hats, long dresses and smug expressions. Grace finally left but Nina stayed for supper which we had very informally after which they banished me from the kitchen and I sat at my ease while the girls did the dishes. No letter from John or Betty this week but I'm sure he will write to acknowledge the birthday package which I sent early in the week. MONDAY 7 AUGUST The usual hectic Monday and very hot. I had my lunch downstairs today and altho' it cost 70¢ I could eat very little of it. The result was I was very empty by mid- afternoon. Ralph Terrill came in to see me today and we chatted for more than two hours altogether. He has matured and improved has two sons, both in the service, and a business of his own in New York. He was here to see his father and mother at Bertha's. There was a sale of lovely woolens in the bookstore today and I got a pale green sweater for $6.95. TUESDAY 8 AUGUST The heat today is worse than ever and one cannot move without being drenched with perspiration. I am tired of this weather but there is not much I can do about it. Have invited the graduate nurses for a tea tomorrow. WEDNESDAY 9 AUGUST Nurses Tea, Sanders. SATURDAY 19 AUGUST This was a busy day as most Saturdays' are. I invited Faye Crabbe and Anna Smith for dinner tonight and before that could happen I went to market for food and swept and dusted the apartment thoroughly. I served stuffed green peppers, corn, fresh tomatoes which Mr. Turnbull gave me and sliced peaches and cake with demitasse after. We played anagrams and Anna won easily. They stayed until nearly eleven after which I had to tackle the dishes but it was so nice and chilly tonight that work was easy to do and I had everything done in no time and went to bed and right to sleep for a welcome change. SUNDAY 20 AUGUST This has been a lovely cool day. I went to church at the First Church to hear Dr. Glenn Atkins. The church was full, he was interesting, the music was good and I felt very much better for going. Afterwards I met Katherine Gutchell and we drove in my car out to her camp at Starr Farm Beach where I spent the afternoon and evening very pleasantly. Kitty prepared a very good dinner and afterward played on the piano for me. Later we called on Mrs. Deming and Mrs. Powell and then walked all the way around the Farm. It was cool enough for a sweater and very sunny and clear. In the early evening Mr. & Mrs. Osgood came to call and we all had supper before I left to come home about 9:00 P.M. I was too tired to do much but read the Sunday paper when I got home. MONDAY 21 AUGUST This morning Beverley Murray came in to report on the dance at Oak Ledge which it appears Mrs. Carpenter took over from the girls much to their disgust. The cadet nurses needed a jolt so I talked to them in a group and also to the ring leader personally this A.M. Miss Crabbe is going to live at Sigma Phi so she has established more street rules for them. I have a very lame back today for some strange reason. I may have taken cold when the weather changed. TUESDAY 22 AUGUST Spent almost the whole day on odds and ends - a few letters but mostly details about the housing for next year. Went over to Redstone to see Mrs. Pilcher and arrived just as the Chase truck was delivering the Delta Psi furniture. It needs cleaning badly but may look all right when we get it polished up a bit. Got 1/4 of a lb. of butter as a treat at Thomas's, also some potatoes and 1 pkg. of cigarettes which is all they give you now. To[o] tired to do much this evening so read a detective story after I had finished canning three jars of peaches and getting my dinner. Had a letter from Elspeth George Shier is married. He is also a Lieutenant which quite amazes me. He must have improved. WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST This has been a very comfortable day tho' warmer than yesterday. I slept over this morning and was late getting to the office but that did not matter. Took Mrs. Loudon over to Slade and gathered up the seat cushions to take to Morrison. I intended to get down to the Victory Shop before noon but was delayed by visitors from Brooklyn so could not go. This afternoon more prospective students came and I barely made it down to Morrison's with the cushion to the garage to leave the car and to the hairdresser for the permanant which for four years I have been promising myself. It was a Zotos wave, machineless and not so very uncomfortable as those I've had before but it took three hours and I was weary when it was done. I look very strange to myself but maybe I shall get used to it in time. I came home and had my dinner out of left-overs and have done the ironing THURSDAY 24 AUGUST besides doing up a gift for Natalie Spear who will be married on Saturday. SATURDAY 26 AUGUST This morning was hectic and so many interruptions occurred that I never did get away to go over to Redstone but I did go downtown and did some errands for the college. This P.M Margaret and I drove to St. Albans to attend Natalie Spear's wedding in St. Luke's church. It was very pretty indeed with white glads on the altar and by the chancel. One of her Winooski girls sang. Afterward she invited us thro' Barbara Dunbar to go down to their camp on Hathaway Point to the reception. There were few there whom we knew but we enjoyed it. I stopped to see Ina Rugg on the way back but the house was closed and empty so I assume they must have moved. Had a busy evening, making jelley and other odds & ends. Had a nice note from Grace Gates this A.M. also letter from Ruth Schoppe. SUNDAY 27 AUGUST This has been a nice day but there is a decided tang of fall in the air which makes a sweater very comfortable. I slept late and have been busy all day. Margaret came to dinner and stayed until 4:30., helping me with the dishes before she left. Ruth Jordan was in this evening with plans for Freshman campon the campus. She bro't a nice bag ful[l] of tomatoes which have have canned since she left. I finished my laundry and wrote to James to invite him to join me here and go home over the Labor Day week- end. I wish John could come but that is hardly possible I suppose. Jean called tonight to say that Dick and Mary Scandrett are there and will come down Tuesday to go back to New York via the Rutland. She will come too, no doubt. SUNDAY 3 SEPTEMBER This has been a lovely day and I have been enjoying a pleasant rest as well as good company for I had dinner at the Hotel Vermont with Mrs. Johnson and her friend Dr. Thompson who was interned outside of the city of Shangai [Shanghai] for one and a half years and finally returned on the second trip of the Griphshelm [Gripsholm].. After dinner I took them for a drive (also Miss Crabbe) to Battery Park and Spear St.. Later in the day I went down to see Nina who is leaving tomorrow for New York, and spent most of the evening with her. I have so much enjoyed having her here for two months. She is at fifty still the most attractive and interesting friend I have. MONDAY 4 SEPTEMBER It was nice to wake up this morning and know that I did not have to get up until I got ready. I have had a good time canning tomatoes this morning and this P.M. went over to the office and cleared off my desk so that it looked almost naked when I finished. I would have liked to go home this week-end but I'm glad now that I am here with a good staid [start] on tomorrow's work and shall get to bed early rather than coming back late tonight and tired as I would be if I had driven home and back since Saturday afternoon. I have mended my clothes, ironed and tidied up the place as well as the usual chores. I have 12 pints of tomatoes, 3 of peaches and 1 of pears. TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER Eleanor came this morning and I think she will be a very good person for the job tho' she won't be as familiar with the dormitories and S.U. as Margaret was. I have been to Redstone and to Delta Psi today. Mrs. Pilcher is still struggling with the Delta Psi house and the furniture which has come from storage in various stages of decrepitude. She is a perfectionist in an im- perfect world and it takes its toll of her strength and spirit but she is a lady from the tips of her small shoes to the neat waves of her white hair and I am very glad to have her decide that she can go back to Redstone again this year. I am going to distribute some of the Southwick things over there and at Slade & Robinson. THURSDAY 7 SEPTEMBER This was a very busy day because so many unexpected things came up during the morning which had to be done before I could get away at 1:00 P.M. to go home for my lunch. Then I went downtown to do some errands including a visit to Mr. Morrison's and to get a hat. I wanted a bright colored one but there just were none that were becoming to me and I finally paid more than I should for a black felt with a thin veil. With that on my head I set out for Montpelier to speak to the minister's wives at Green Mt. Jr. College. It was very pleasant seeing so many old friends among them Dorothy Fairbanks, Nelson and Bessie Gebbie. After the meeting I went home towith Dorothy Harvey to have a very good dinner and a nice visit after which at 9:30 I started back to Burlington under a gorgeous star-spangled sky. I have not driven at night for a long time. FRIDAY 8 SEPTEMBER Mr Millis called me in early to tell me that the ASTRP would leave Sept. 30 and that leaves us with a $15,000 deficit in the budget and means we should take in about 30 more girls in order to make up part of the loss. That in turn means a job of finding more rooms for them and getting furnishings. I have had a hectic day. Carol Hatch turned up today in connection with the Cadet Nurses' program. She is to teach at Heaton Hospital this year. I took her to lunch and later over here for a cup of coffee before she left on the bus. She is the same old Carol but very much thinner due to a long and serious illness. Tonight I have canned the pears and I am tired to my bones. Had a letter from John and one from Elspeth, both very welcome. SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER Today I have been as usual busy today trying to get plans made for housing for the extra girls who will come, we hope, to replace the boys. I went down to Mrs. Cooke's and bought several things she wished to sell to put in the new houses we shall open. I cleaned up the house and invited Mollie Sullivan to come up for dinner. Got a nice little pork roast from Verret's and cooked that with roasted potatoes, acorn squash, sliced tomatoes and Queen Pudding and coffee for dessert. Getting dinner took me all after noon but it was pleasant and we had a good visit after ward. Mollie is always entertaining. Did the dishes after she left so it would not delay me in the morning. SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER This has been a perfectly beautiful day. As I was finishing my breakfast Freda called to say she would join me to go to church. She came over and we went out of the house to meet the paper boy. I went back in to get the pay for the paper and inadvertently slammed the door with the keys inside. I could not rouse Mrs. Styles so we had to walk, as the car was locked. It was so warm and sunny that we enjoyed it. There were a lot of people at church and Dr. Ladd preached a good sermon. I came home by myself from the First Church where I left Freda to meet the Marston's and I had a very simple dinner. Mr. Nuquist came in with the report of the Adult Education Committee for me to read as he wants to present it tomorrow night at the Senate meeting. MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER Tired Monday as usual. We had Faculty Meeting at 4:20 and Senate meeting at 8:00. I went down to Mrs. Harrison Cooke's house to look at the draperies she wanted to sell and decided to buy them so loaded all into the car. Helen Cooke Crossley and her nice young soldier husband were there packing up their wedding presents. The faculty meeting was small and as usual not very interesting. I warmed up the cold roast pork bones, cooked fresh potatoes and made a salad for my dinner. Went to the Senate meeting and heard the honors read off for Wednesday's graduates. Bea Thompson made Phi Beta Kappa along with Bernard Ray and so I had a brief meeting of the chapter afterward and we will initiate them Wed. TOO MUCH ALCOHOL Miss Mary J. Simpson, Dean of Women at the University of Ver- mont presented a report, which she said is not full of statistics and sur- vey facts, but her personal observa- tions during her association with the students at UVM in this mod- ern day, are what she goes on. Youngsters between the ages of 16 and 20 are the persons involved in the major portion of juvenile delinquency in this state she said, and because the social change in the 20th Century and the dropping of social safeguards the rate of juvenile delinquency has risen sharply throughout the country, (Continued on Page A-3) even if it has been kept at a mini- mum in Vermont. Ethical standards have been broken down, freedome of movement lifted and good judgement and will- power has been lost, stated Miss Simpson. Children are missing the proper moral training in the home and too many families are faltering in their parental care of their youngsters. Miss Simpson went on to say that the term juvenile delinquency is used too loosly. Only if behavior has brought the individual in con- tact with the law, is the offender considered a delinquent. Social drinking amongst the students in college is becoming a headache, stated Miss Simpson, who pointed out that in some states it may be legal, but not in Vermont. Young folks under twenty-one in this state are not supposed to be served, but she added, in many cases they are served regardless of law. Environment and surroundings at home and the association of the children are to blame for the youngsters getting off on the wrong foot, and insecurity, person- al and economic factors contribute to the delinquency of the child to- day. Some of the basic causes of delin- quency mentioned was not being able to adapt to society, with a strong tendency toward irrational- ism, together with being afraid of not being accepted. A distrust toward others, would bring about a "I don't care" atti- tude in the youths, and that, to- gether with boredom are two caus- es of juvenile delinquency here, and throughout the U.S. WHOLESOME ACTIVITY Miss Simpson said that it's nec- essary to have the children indulge in wholesome recreational sports and activities, for the young people who keep busy in constructive, worthwhile endeavors seldom get into trouble. Parents are to blame for the children getting a wrong foot-hold, for a great many parents merely want to get the "kids" out of the house, caring little what they may do to amuse themselves, and knowing nothing of the activites on the outside. A plain lack of understanding and an outward laxi- ty on the part of the adult parents cause most of the extenside juve- nile delinquency crimes the coun- try over. Youngsters don't have chores anymore, and no responsibility, with much too much liberty and free-time on their hands, creating a problem which must be faced squarely by all parents. Miss Simpson said, "The boys and girls today are allowed to go to ques- tionable places, and stay out too late and are always having their own way about everything." This is very bad, said Miss Simpson, who condemned parents who let the "kids" run the household. There are slum areas in Vermont, and especially in the northern sec- tions, where there is a great deal of crime caused by neglectful par- ents. There is a need for more ex- tensive counselling in marriage problems and guidance in such matters. TUESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER This has been a cloudy rather gloomy day. I was busy all morning and went down to Morrison's with the pillows which unfortunately were filled with Kapok instead of down so he could not use it. After that I went to Mary Kay Tupper's funeral at St. Paul's chapel. The occasion is a very sad one and my heart ached for dear Prof. Tupper. After the funeral I went back to the office and worked until 6:00 P.M. Had a letter from Elspeth today saying she would be here tomorrow with Harriet's family and Harriet called to invite me to join them for lunch. I had asked them all to come here for lunch but I am just as glad that I don't have that on my mind for tomorrow. Have done my washing. WEDNESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER It was raining when I got up this morning but it stopped before 9:30. Elspeth came down to see Harriet graduate from medical college. Mr. & Mrs. Heuret brought Will & Helen, Ellen and Elspeth and after the exercises we all went with Harriet, Joanna and Louisa to Howard Johnson's for a very good dinner. Mrs. Hayes gave Elspeth $5.00 and I paid the balance as a pleasure to myself to entertain the party. This evening I have made Seckel pear pickles out of the fruit Mrs. Dresser gave to me. I think they are going to be good but it was a long job because it took so long to pare them. I have read the Saturday Eve. Post which was an especially interesting number. I also wrote to Prof. Tupper. Had a Phi Beta meeting right after the Commencement exercises. THURSDAY 14 SEPTEMBER This has been a rainy day and the events inside have been as gloomy as the weather outside. Bev. Murray was reported for false registration and this afternoon was tried by the Student Court this afternoon. She was campused for three weeks. The news of a terrible train wreck in Indiana and warnings about the hurricane which has already struck Long Island and Southern New England have been coming over the radio all evening. I put my car in the garage to be on the safe side. I have had my supper and cleaned up the kitchen as well as done my ironing and now I shall go to my bed I have not slept very well for the past two weeks and I am already tired at 9:00 P.M. TUESDAY 17 OCTOBER The worst of my cold seemed to be over this A.M. so I decided to get away for home this afternoon. I am so tired and so cross and confused that the sooner I get away the better for everyone concerned and altho' I am very sorry to miss the reception at the Millis's this evening I must go while I can get away. Had a busy morning but finally escaped from the office and came home where I tidied up and packed, then went downtown to get gas and cheese for Ouida. Drove off at 4:00 P.M. and had a nice trip via Essex & Hyde Park. Got home just after 6:00 Jean had aired the house and had a furnace fire. I built up the kitchen fire and had a bite to eat, then joined Jean & Bunnee & drove to Orleans where we attended the County Farm Bureau meeting which was preceded by a WEDNESDAY 18 OCTOBER very toothsome chicken pie supper where I saw Joene Bissacio [Bisaccia] also Charlotte & Joe Carrigan, he being the principal speaker. I met Alex Harper in the hall looking right handsome. He says Jimmy is in France. It was cold out tonight and when I got home and ready for bed I was so chilly that I had to un- provise a hot water bottle out of a syrup can and resort to the good old red flannel blankets to keep warm. I slept fairly well and was up and at my washing fairly early. It is remarkable how soothing to my spirit it is to wash. I rarely enjoyed it and got the clothes put on the line well before noon. In the P.M. I raked leaves and tried to make some impression upon the tangled flower beds but it is practically impossible to THURSDAY 19 OCTOBER do much short of digging everything up and beginning again. Had lunch and dinner at Jean's but did not join the Red Cross Surgical dressing unit at the library because of coughing so much. Got my clothes in but not folded, I was too weary. Read a while and went to bed. Thurs - This morning I slept over but finally got under way and after sprinkling the clothes I cleared out the cedar chest and aired the woolens which smelled damp. Carried freezables down cellar, put in the cellar windows, stored screens and finally got at the ironing but at 12:30 went down to the church with my bundle of clothes for the UNRA. I had a late but good dinner and after ward helped Helen wash the dishes while the other ladies tied quilts and FRIDAY 20 OCTOBER Myrtie packed the clothes. I went home and dragged the wooden packing case out of the box stall, emptied it and loaded it into the back of the car and took it down to the church. We filled that and three other boxes. This evening Jean took me to the Turkey Supper at the Village. There was a big crowd and we had to wait but when we finally got there it was a splendid supper and I saw many old friends in- cluding Oren [Ona] Searles of Newport who is running for County Senator. Friday I got up and finished the ironing and swept the three bedrooms upstairs which were dusty and scattered with dead flies. This afternoon I worked out-of- doors for three hours burning leaves and cleaning up the peony and phlox stalks and raking the flower beds. I am very weary tonight. SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER Today it simply poured all day and no work could be done out doors so I finished up a lot of things inside shut off the water pipes that might freeze and in the P.M. drove down to get Elspeth who went with me to "Lookout" where we loaded in her bags, boxes, etc to return to B. Sunday. I got $1.50 worth of mouse seed which I spread around at strategic places having found a mouse's nest in the chiffioner [chiffonier] in the upper hall. I swept the dining room and Mother's room and finished ironing the curtains put away the woolens and went to Jean's for a very good supper and afterward to the Library to select a parcel of books to bring back with me. I am lame and tired out at least I SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER feel much less "jumpy." Went to the P.O. tonight and saw Nettie Hanson who promised to come down and help me when I return Nov. 11. I am coming then to oversee some carpenter work by Herman Spring and I hope also to get Pete Wells to do some "pointing up" on the cellar wall. Sunday woke up feeling a bit old and decided to stay in bed another hour. Finally got my fire built, breakfast eaten and decided not to go to church but to take it a bit easy and finish up the necessary things so I could leave soon after dinner at Jean's, where Mr. & Mrs. Carl Willey of Orleans, Mr. & Mrs. Sherman of Newport and Avis & Hollis were the guests. We had a very pleasant time for a MONDAY 23 OCTOBER half hour after dinner. Then I had to leave to pack up, close the house and get started back. My back is so lame today, from lifting things I suppose, that I can hardly move myself up & down stairs. Finally got the eggs from Myrtie's and saw Ted about potatoes and left about 5:00. Picked up EPU and Louisa Levine and reached here about seven. Very tired and glad to get to my bed fast. Monday. It was nice this A.M. to hear Elspeth moving about and know that I did not have to get up and get my own breakfast. Found no end of things to do at the office and I was too tired physically to get on very fast with them. Had a nice letter from John Saturday and one from CAW today. SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER Lovely day tho' chilly. Went to church this morning and to the Community Council this afternoon. It was a very nice program by Rudolph [Rudolf] Firkusny, a Czech pianist who played the piano right nobly. Miss Crabbe was taken to the hospital yesterday SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER This is a lovely, warm Indian summer day and how I've wished I were at home to take advantage of it. Jean & Bunnee came down this A.M. as Jean spoke on "The Children's Hour" at the Museum. I went over to hear her, also Elspeth. She had to rush right off so I hardly saw her for more than a minute. No letter from John this week or last. I went down -town and collected 50 in stamps from the Victory shop. FRIDAY 17 NOVEMBER Kept house by myself today and found that it meant quite a rush to get every thing done. Had Freshman conferences all morning SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER This has been a dark November day but not very cold and fortunately it did not snow. I was busy at the office until 10:30 when I left to get flowers, do the marketing and buy lettuce for Jean. Joanna and Mrs D. & Alice came at 11:30 and we drove to the Common for Will Dustan's funeral. All the family came and after the service we were invited to go back to the house for hot tea which I surely needed as I was chilled thro. I saw Jean and Bunny and delivered the lettuce and got some butter from the Farm. Went in to see Adelaide & Mary a minute then picked up Martha Paterson and Elspeth for the drive back. E.P.U. is very tired. M.R.P. [M.B.P.] took the 11:59 train. She slept from 6:00 - 10:00, had supper and I took her down to the station. Will Dustan is one of the last of the people who lived SUNDAY 19 NOVEMBER on The Common when I first went there. I had the feeling that except for Augusta his going was not deeply mourned by his family. Sunday: We were both so tired this morning that we slept late and did not got to morning service but did go to Vespers at the chapel where Bishop Oxman delivered a splendid sermon. Later I went to the Theta House for the WSS Fund supper and then home to bed early. I wrote to John and to James today and also read the Sunday paper and did most of the crossword puzzle but I don't feel that I have accomplished much except rest my weary bones from the strains of yesterday. I do not drive 150 miles as easily as I used to and funerals are depressing. MONDAY 20 NOVEMBER This has been a hectic day as most Monday's are. The entire morning was filled up with conferences with Freshman girls who are having trouble with their college work. Some of them are really not college material and I'm afraid Gwennie Lane is one of those as she ranked in the Tenth Decile on the psychological tests. However I think it may be mental laziness rather than lack of brains. WEDNESDAY 22 NOVEMBER This has been as trying a day as I can remember since I came here, it seems to me. Janet Lee left this noon having shown every evidence of a nervous break- down. A girl from SAE came in to complain that Miss Bayley is not a "House Mother"! a medic by the name of Eddy Mayo who is married and whom I have forbidden any of the freshman girls to go out with came in to ask why, or at least I think that is what he came for. Edith is on a temperamental spree and has slammed the doors and made herself generally disagree- able. Miss Everett has a bad cold and Miss Bayley is worn out with the problems at her house so everyone was glad when the day ended. Had a Phi Beta Kappa meeting at 4:30. Stayed home this evening. THURSDAY 23 NOVEMBER Thanksgiving Day. Neither Elspeth or I felt like doing much today and that is just what we have done - "nothing" except that we did go to church this A.M. The College St. Church was open for the union service. Dr. Sissou preached and the sermon was well enough. Terry Coderre sang "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth" & Mr. Bryant played the organ. We took Terry home. She has just returned from Boston where she had an audition at the N.E. Conserv- atory and will go there Dec. 1. This P.M. I have made out my Christmas List and fixed some things for the Kurn Hattin Home for Christmas. Miss Crabbe came in for an hour and otherwise we have had no calllers. Had to leave my dinner just as I was sitting down to it, to go over to Waterman and hunt up the punch bowls for the Phi Sigma Delta tea dance. Still have quite a bit of cold. Lonely day. FRIDAY 24 NOVEMBER This has been a bleak day with wet snow falling. I was up early and got to the office at 8:30 Had a busy half-hour then went downtown to have my hair done. Did a few errands and back to get the milk and have conference with Mrs. Day whose fond child is not warm enough. Home to lunch, a busy afternoon and then home to get dressed for the tea which Pres. & Mrs. Millis are giving for President and Mrs. Dodge, the new president of Norwich. Had a pleasant time and liked the Dodges. Spent quiet evening at home cleaning the desk drawers and throwing away many useless things. Had a nice letter from Verna today but no letter from John this week. Have been reading "Blackbirds On the Lawn" which is quite interesting. SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER Cold and drear today. Busy morning and was delayed at the Church Council where I went to help Mrs. Myers get the United Council meeting letters out. We did not finish signing and folding them until after one o'clock. Then I came home and we went to market at Colodny's and back to the Victory Shop. It turned colder this P.M. so I loaded the two bags of potatoes into the car and took them & 2 boxes of canned things over to Mrs. Turnbull's cellar. This evening I went to the wedding of Raellyn [Rayelen] Prouty and Stephen Moore at St. Paul's and then up to Waterman to the minstrel show which was really very good and quite a relief to laugh at nonsense. SUNDAY 26 NOVEMBER This has been a bright, sunny day cold but clear and fresh. I was loathe to get up but finally did so and ate breakfast in a leisurely fashion which pre- cluded the possibility of doing any dishes or beds before church. We drove down in plenty of time, or [for] a change. Mr. Ladd preached a very good sermon on the text anent the five loaves and the two fishes. Had dinner and I took a nap after writing a letter or two. Went over to the Bennets for supper and had a very pleasant evening chatting with them. After I returned I finished "Leave Her To Heaven" By Ben Ames Williams and skimmed thro' the Herald-Tribune. Have done my household accounts and mended my hose and the living room curtains which I'm taking to the Victory Shop. MONDAY 27 NOVEMBER I woke up to hear rain whipping against the windows and the wind howling around the corners. The weather changed about noon and it is much colder tonight but all the snow has disappeared. Had a busy day. Went down to the Church Council and Victory Shop where I left a lot of useless articles to be sold and then bought three pairs of almost new scrim curtains for the l.r. at $2.50 per pr. and 2 pairs for the d.r at $2.00 which as prices go now, seems to be a good bargain. Had a card from Phoebe and a letter from Jean in which she enclosed a check for $5000 as a gift from her to carry out her mother's wishes as expressed in the codicil of Aunt Kate's will which was never signed because it came after she was too ill to sign it. By giving it to me she thinks that I'll not have to pay any income tax on it. I am still in a daze from TUESDAY 28 NOVEMBER such an expected addition to my very meagre resources. I shall pay off the $400 note at the bank and also the other debts I owe, put enough in The Savings Bank to paint the house next summer and invest the remainder in the Sixth Victory Bonds. It frees me of the fear that, in case I could not work straight thro' next year I could take four months off and catch my breath without starving or getting into debt. I am very thankful tonight for Jean's generous gift, for Aunt Kate's loving wish for me to share in her money and to God for all His goodness thro' the years when Aunt Kate's help made it possible for me to take care of Mother and to help John when he needed it for if I had had only my own earnings I could not have done both. SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER Spent most of the forenoon trying to trace Beverley Murray's movements after she left Thursday night to go home. Found out that her mother does not work at Howe Scale Co as Beverley said she did. Did a good bit of work on my desk came home did the marketing and went to the annual meeting of Friends in Council at Julia Smith's house where Dr. Donal Smith, the new Librarian spoke on books etc. Came home gladly and spent the evening reading "Esme of Paris" which sounds like the biggest "tall tale" extant. Meanwhile Rev. Graydon Brown called to say that Beverley was in Rutland so I am not going to bed with her on my mind tonight. It seems that she took $5.00 from Betsey Cayey's purse before she left and owes Barbara Smith $25.00 SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER It is cold today, down to zero after a cold north wind all day yesterday. I was up at 8:00 and had a good breakfast before I went over to Redstone to speak to the little prayer group which gathers there each Sunday morning. We had an open fire and hot coffee with about fifteen girls present. Afterward I came home to get Elspeth and we went to church it being Layman's Sunday. Prof. Chapman, Prof. Kidder and Prof. Butterfield had the service & Terry Coderre sang. It was a good service. Have had dinner, and await now the coming of the Sixth Victory Loan representative. THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER Christmas Dinner WEDNESDAY 20 DECEMBER Rosemary Thayer's wedding. SATURDAY 23 DECEMBER Today was cold but very clear and sunny so that I decided to drive to East Craftsbury and avoid the crowded buses. Catherine and I were up early so that she could get off on the 9:00 A.M. bus for Cambridge where she will spend Xmas with her brother. Elspeth will wait for Isabel comes on the sleeper Sunday A.M. James came up and after an early lunch we loaded up the car and were off via Cambridge. The roads were good so I drove all the way and we were there by 5:30 in time for roast chicken and other good food with Jean & Bunnee. At 8:00 we walked down to the church to the Christmas Tree which did not begin until nearly 9:00. Poor Jean was harassed because noone had come to help her in the P.M. The angels got behind, George Dunbar forgot his lines and the music was a shade off key but finally it was over and SUNDAY 24 DECEMBER we could go home to bed for which I was more than ready. Sunday was a lovely blue and gold day, not too cold. We got up and went to church in force and James came went to Isabel's for dinner. After ward Jean and I distributed gifts in the neighborhood - Finn's, Kellogh's Gebbie's, Harriman's Anderson's and I went in to see Mrs. McLaren and took her some cluster raisins. Then we took the car for the farther points - to Calderwood's, Hanson's I did not see Nettie who was out but I left her a small gift. At 7:00 Jean and the young people went off in the farm sled to sing carols but I begged off and Bunnee and I trimmed the tree and opened Jean's many packages. James came in to help and after Jean returned we had a lunch in the kitchen. I slept badly and woke up feeling old and tired. MONDAY 25 DECEMBER Joined Bunnee for breakfast and Jean came in soon after 9:00 so we opened our gifts early. Mine were all lovely. Jean gave me the photo- graph which I have always liked, of Aunt Kate's Rodin bust, also some cobalt blue candle sticks from Mia's collection, [illegible], some soap. a desk calendar, bottle of port, etc. James Helen, Will and Janet came for dinner. We had delicious turkey the traditional "Sister Pauline" plum pudding and champagne and a very pleasant time. James gave me some lovely Lucite vases, some lustre ash trays and 6 prs. hose whih are most welcome. I have not felt right all day, pain in my back and no pep, so late this P.M. Bunnee and I took a nap but it didn't restore my energies. James came back this evening and we listened to the radio news and had the usual late lunch of cold turkey and coffee TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER which did nothing to improve my sleep afterwards. It has snowed hard all day and tonight the wind has come up. Tuesday. Yesterday I went in to the house and found my amethyst beads and looked around in- tending to go back again today but the path James dug was all filled up this A.M. so I did not go. Called on Ruth Bailey and Myrtie but did not stay out long as the west wind blew a gale and it is very much colder. After an early lunch James brot the car up, we loaded in our things and left at 2:00, P.M. picked up Elspeth & Isabel at the village and came home. Roads good but some icy on this end. Catherine came back tonight to stay 'til Friday, James stayed for dinner and until time to take Isabel to the 11:59 train. I am about all in. WEDNESDAY 27 DECEMBER Cold today. Took Myrna French her wedding gift. This A.M. James got plane reservation so gave him lunch early and Kate and I drove him out to the airport after which we dressed for Myrna's wedding at the First Church. It was very nice and she looked lovely. Colder tonight and I feel rotten. Opened my gifts which are all nice, Betty sent several but not so much as a word of greeting on them nor a card or letter from John. I just cannot understand either of them, nor see why John is so selfish and uncaring. Just a card would have meant so much to me at Christmas which is a lonely time, especially this year when I do not feel like tackling the months ahead. Kate is knitting busily on white gloves for me. She is a loyal friend. THURSDAY 28 DECEMBER Today is cold. I went to work and also downtown to see Morrison about the chairs. Kate was at Margaret's for lunch and invited Elspeth and me to go to The Park for dinner but it was so cold and snowy when I got home that we persuaded her to stay home so we had a very good dinner here after which Catherine and I played Chinese checkers and anagrams until late. I won by a very small margin and we had a good game. I think I should go to the Doctor and see if I can find out what makes me feel so useless. Do not sleep well, am lame and feel tired all the time. Had to dig the snow away from the garage door this AM which did not help me any. FRIDAY 29 DECEMBER Found a note from Mrs. Styles in the box complaining about my things in the garage which she had the effrontery to move out without consulting me. Kate left this noon to go back, leaving behind her a present of godey dishes. I worked all day at the office and marketed this noon Have written several Christmas notes and paid a couple of bills and shall go to bed with one of my new books. Jean gave me "The Razor's Edge" and Mary Ellen Chase's book on The Bible. Cora sent me one on Florida so I am well supplied for a while. Elspeth does not feel well either and the atmosphere here is nothing short of depressed. I think of John and Betty constantly and worry about what is happening to them. SATURDAY 30 DECEMBER Nice winter day but slippery. I took the car down after I had seen to the mail at the office and left it to have the glass replaced and battery changed I did some errands down town and came home on the bus for lunch. This afternoon and most of the evening I have been shortening slips and mending. Wrote to Ouida and to Betty. Feel a bit better than yesterday but not as I should with a long three months of hard work ahead of me. This has been a trying year. Everyone is weary in mind, body and spirit and there is not much ahead to encourage one. I do not face problems and worries with the courage I once had. Read my new book by Mary Ellen Chase on the Bible. Very interesting SUNDAY 31 DECEMBER Slept better last night and also late this A.M. but we got thro' breakfast in time to get to church. A fairly good congregation were present. Dr. Ladd preached on the value of a minute, how much can happen in that length of time, how fraught with destiny for good or ill, a single moment can become. Anna and Win Boardman were in church. He looks ill and old. He inquired for John. How I wish I had news of him to give his friends but not so much as a line came at Christmas and altho' Betty sent some lovely gifts there was not even a tag or a card with them. Gifts mean nothing when there is no personal word nor any evidence of feeling one way or the other. There is some deep psychological cause for John's strange departure from all that he was MEMORANDA 1945 February 20, P.M. Speak to Women's Club - Barre. brought up to believe in and from the things and people whom I know he once loved dearly. I do not even know if he and Betty are together now. Their silence saddens and depresses me but I must accept it. One cannot force affection or its tokens if there is none there, tho I cannot and will not believe that somewhere it is not alive. The vissiciudes vicissitudes of the past fifteen years have been too much for them but why, O why, did John, with such a good mind, well-trained, fail to develope the maturity to meet life squarely and with honesty? Some where, either inheritance or example MEMORANDA John's office Chelsea 3-9786 Hotel Carteret 23rd & 7th Ave. Watkins 9-7060 Betty's Office = Room 201, 342 Madison Ave. James: office 75 Pitts St. Tel. = Capital 4400 - Ext. 222 Hotel Manger. - Capital 2600 . Room 535 has been wrong. There is something past my understanding which leads him to throw away or run away from the things which matter most. My heart aches for him for I know that his better nature suffers when his weakness prevails. How I would rejoice if I could bring back the understanding companionship which used to exist between us. I have always loved my brother more than anyone else and yet I am quite without power to help him because he has withdrawn into a troubled world where I cannot follow. The promise he made in 1937 MEMORANDA never to keep from me the problems he had to meet. I am sure he has forgotten. Betty has written me just one brief, typed page in answer to a question, since I was in New York in Nov. 1943, over a year ago. John's letters have not averaged one a month during the past year and often it is six weeks between them. When they come and I see his handwriting I am like a different person for a few days but then I watch and wait for another one for weeks before it comes. The war news today is grave indeed and there is the cer- tainty of thousands of brave men dead before we can re- gain what has been lost and yet the paper today says New Year's in New York was wilder and gayer MEMORANDA than ever, champagne flowing and no one apparently caring what will happen next. Why are we American's so lacking in character and maturity of outlook? Why the selfishness and greed and self-indulgence It is as if the whole nation were saying: "Apres moi, le deluge", and not caring who pays the price.