The 1919 Diary of Ypsilanti High School Teacher Carrie Hardy

Part of a year-long weekly serialization of Ypsilanti high school math teacher Carrie Hardy's diary.

Kind readers may recall that last week Carrie and the other teachers chipped in to buy their superintendent a watch. She weighed herself at 144 pounds and bought a pen for $2.88--including war tax.

Oct. 28 Tues. Report that Beatrice Camris a Junior is married. A party at Mr. Omans for Mr. Arbaugh. The teachers present him a watch.

Oct. 29 Wed. After school Lillian + I went down to Rob's. We arrived about 6 o'clock + dinner was ready. Stayed all night.

Oct. 30 Thurs. We went down town + shopped in the morning. I bo't a skirt (corduroy) to make. Gage's for dinner. Concert in the P.M. Was at Rob's at about 6:30.

Oct. 31 Fri. Sewed on skirt. Rained. Went down town + tried to register. Then went to Arcadia to hear Mr. Kilpatrick.

Nov. 1 Sat. Still in Detroit. Went down to do a little shopping. Sewed after dinner. Broke down + cried. All right in a little while.

Nov. 2 Sun. Stayed at Rob's until after dinner. Rob + family + Paul brought us (Lillian) + I home. They went back in evening.

Nov. 3 Mon. School again and it seems so good to be home. Wore my new skirt + several said they liked it. The plaid skirt.

Nov. 4 Tues. Hamilton Holt, editor of the Independent lectures at Pease Audit on the League of Nations tonight.

Thanks for reading; tune in next Tuesday for the next series!