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 sold her car, whom she'd nicknamed "Lady Maxwell," for one called a Liberty Six. She got $1,090 for a trade-in and paid $1,500. She also brought her brother Will a gallon of sweet cider.

Nov. 18 Tues. Goodbye Lady Maxwell. Dickered my sedan with Quay [?] Beyer for a Liberty Six coupe $2,590. Was allowed $1,090 for car + $1,500.

Nov. 19 Wed. Mr. A. G. Erickson is to succeed Mr. Arbaugh as Sup't of Schools. Mr. Piper disappointed.

Nov. 20 Thurs. Mr. Piper tells me of his disappointment. Am working in the library, etc.

Nov. 21 Fri. Football fellows & rooters go to Port Huron. Mrs. Ross sick. I teach Chem., Physics. Went to see "Checkers" at Martha in evening. Lewis.

Nov. 22 Sat. Worked at home until 11:30. Then went to Detroit with Lillian. Came home very late. Tired? My!

Nov. 23 Sun. Lillian was over and we sewed some. Miss Laird was in + we talked of clothes for the winter.

Nov. 24 Mon. After school I went over to May Webb's after going down town for groceries. Had supper with the Webbs. In evening attended Teachers' party.

Nov. 25 Tues. Am working in the library vacant hours. After school made a stew with dumplings at the Webb's again.

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