Diary Excerpts
Saturday September 12, 1914
a.m. No chapel. Chemistry lab from 8.10 to 10.00. Got in our stock for the semester. Walked down towards East Amherst. Never knew before that the Central Vermont R.R. operated in this section.
p.m. Franklin and I went up into the orchards and vineyards this after. Plenty of signs of "Keep Out." Went down to Chapel tonight at 7.00. Night-shirt parade. I had to carry a sign. We marched up town lock step. Some had to make speeches. Broke and ran for dear life when we got back as far as the Catholic church. I got nabbed. Tried again but no use. Only 5 of us left. Some excitement. Got home about 10.00.
Sunday October 11, 1914
a.m. Camlett came down here and we walked to breakfast. Got a globe up town. Wrote a letter to Luis and mailed it and the one to J. Lee on way to dinner.
p.m. Franklin and I rode over to 'Hamp on our bicycles. Rode all around the place. Some girls over there. One of a trio threw the bottom of an ice cream cone in the street. She did not look where she was throwing it and it almost hit me. They had quite a good time over it. Got a puncture in my rear tire. Pumped it up over there but it was flat before I reached home. Went to church. Camlett came down about 8.30 and played till after ten. Had a fine time.
Wednesday October 28, 1914
a.m. Feeling mighty bum. Those hot dogs I ate last night knocked me out.
p.m. Went over on Clark Hill in Drill Mass meeting after supper. Some upperclassmen nailed me when I came out of Chapel and made me put my name on Tufts Special list. Not going if I don't feel well.
Thursday September 16, 1915
a.m. Classes begin tactics. Sections will probably be changed. That effects me as I am a corporal in a Freshman Company. Did not drill this morning. Lieut. Fleet talk to all officers. Came home. English with Ma. Goessman at 10.10. Physics at 11.10 with Billy.
p.m. Agronomy lab. Took a trip out of doors. First down thru the Ravine to get a look at the cross sections of formation where they are at work by the power plant. Next down to the corncribs + then a little farther on to a sandy knoll. Then across the brook that empties into the Creek to a grove. That was all. Studied formation of soil. Am His at 4.10 1 hr. Built a bonfire out in the fort after supper. Then went down back of the barns to the cornfield + got the Freshmen. They were out for rope pull practice. Charged them in a fake attempt to get the rope. Brought them up to the bonfire where speeches were made and songs were sung.
Saturday June 10, 1916
p.m. Ruth called up this morning but I wasn't here so I called up this afternoon. Just to inform me to tell the fellows that the meeting would be at the Church instead of at 76 Main as Mrs. Chandler had gone away. Only a short meeting. Played Donkey and then danced till 11.30. Went home with Ruth. Left sometime after 12.00.
Wednesday September 27, 1916
a.m. Up to the Commons Club. Went up town and got a Brownie 2A camera and film.
p.m. Assembly at 1.30. Went up town and got my shoes Got card signed for Drill.
Sunday October 1, 1916
p.m. Took my camera down and got two pictures of the chapel before dinner. One of the pond after went up to the Commons Club for a little while. Got my C.C. Chronicle.
Saturday October 7, 1916
a.m. work on potatoes in Agronomy
p.m. Football game with Connecticut Aggie. We won 12-0. 10 minute periods. Saw Bowdoin beat Amherst in last few minutes play. Saw freshman win the Flag Rush. Movies after supper and in the Auditorium. Camlett's brother and Anna were up. Davis' brother and Father brought them up. Anna came up for Dwight's sake. Met them all. Of course I knew Anna. Movies were great. Went up stairs + sleep so Anna and her brother could have our room. Camlett went up to the Common's Club.
Friday October 13, 1916
a.m. Looked up Phil Palmer this morning at Chapel and asked him to come down to a social at 76 Main tomorrow night. Said he was going to the Republican rally. Class in Spanish dismissed at 11.35. Marched up town to give the team a send off to Dartmouth.
October 31, 1916 Tuesday Hallowe'en Night
p.m. Went down to church at 7.45. Did not half the boys show up who said they'd come. Had 11 couples and a few, only a few, extra girls. Some came in late. Had the usual Halloween tricks. Had some dancing to mix things to begin with. Then played Jenkins. More fun. Cider and doughnuts for refreshments. Gord cider. More dancing. Washed up tumblers and took down some of the decorations. Went home with Ruth. Got to bed at about 1.00. AM.
Tuesday November 7, 1916 Election Day
p.m. Great time in the Auditorium. A 6 reel, a 4 reel and a 1 reel. Election returns. More noise and fun than a little.
Thursday 30, 1916 North Sudbury Mass. Thanksgiving Day
p.m. Had dinner at house. Still rain. Pig got out and we had a deuce of a time getting her in again. Chased her around in the muck, mire, + water Fine about 6.30.
Monday July 2, 1917
a.m. Hoed potatoes. Father + I had to go up to Vissochi's. Had a horse choking. Came back + finished the spuds.
p.m. Followed the mowing machine up in the orchard + pulled brush out of the way.
Friday February 1, 1918
a.m. Practiced radio sending. Dwight + I went skiing over back of the Ent. Bldg. Took three good tumbles apiece. Darn near broke my neck last time. [...hit] the snow head first. Dwight broke the toe off one of his skis going down just before me. Ladies called up Marion Underwood and made a date for tomorrow night. Varsity Basketball with Stevens Institute. They won 45 & 18. Some team.
Wednesday February 6, 1918
a.m. Somebody got away with my Rural Law book this morning just at the close of class. Don't know who. Am. His. Test this morning.
p.m. Reported in uniform for calisthenics Radio tonight. Seus used earphones sat around the fire in our room and loafed. Wrote a letter to Marion Underwood telling her who her chaperon for Saturday is. Snow-storm started about noon.
Saturday May 3, 1919
Fair and warm. Went to Maynard with eggs this morning. One [guy] bot the whole lot and when half unpacked said they were too small + so had to pack all up again. Sold them all next trip. Got the song "Mickey." Planted a few potatoes this afternoon. In such a hurry he would not treat them. Brot up a load of wood + unloaded it. Fire over at White Pond. Got over to Mr. Harper's + and came home - way over. Went over to Concord tonight and took out a $100 Liberty. Then went over to Fairyland + located it with satisfaction. Oh, but it - A wonderful night and crescent moon. Bobobucks are here.
