She might seem like a wallflower fading into a corner…. Sunday, August 5th, 1934 Went to church again. They must think I’m a regular member. I like Sunday cause we always have company and it isn’t dull. But gee! I was sure I’d go home Saturday and I’m not so it seems. Adele said they…
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The End of July, 1934, Excerpts
She kinda breaks my heart with this: Wednesday July 18th, 1934 I borrowed a suitcase from Mrs. Gurka cause ours is old-fashioned. Hers is a brown one and quite large. I know I’ll be lonesome up there but I can’t turn back. This whole day through I was as if someone drugged me. It seemed…
The First two Weeks of July, 1934 Excerpts
Yesterday’s poem sprung out of the experience reading her latest diary entries with her. However, it is the same as just being around her. It is possible to go from snorting laughter, we gauge our days based on how much and what kind of laughter we get from her, to moments, like yesterday, when she…
June, 1934 Excerpts Alternate title: Should I Play or Should I Go Now?
The Falcons is a group in support of Polish Americans with a focus on maintaining a healthy life through exercise. Apparently they also have meets and compete against other groups and in June, 1934, Babu has been enlisted to compete in Basketball. She’s a mess: Wednesday, June 20th, 1934 Aggie told me today that…
May, 1934, Excerpts: “Caveman”
Saturday, May 5th, 1934 I never knew how hateful it is to be snubbed. I should have expected it of “Cav.” But just the same it doesn’t help the hurt. I guess “Cav” isn’t very much in code… 😦 Sunday, May 6th, 1934 It got warm, everyone is out on the streets. Because I didn’t…
April, 1934 Excerpts
Monday, April 23rd, 1934 I am really sore today. W.B.Z. Took Janet Overbaugh to the Junior Prom. Jeanette and I made a sojourn to the library. Those two nuts! They sounded drunk coming home singing “neighbors.” We had a good time hiding behind the tree. Hiding behind a tree?? What shenanigans was she up to?…
March, 1934 Excerpts From a Writer
Here are some excerpts I feel show her most creative writing. It was amazing what she could write in only four short little lines! I don’t know what I like so much about this one, but I do. Sunday, March 18th, 1934 Here it is after 11 and I have just finished my homework. I…
Febuary, 1934 Excerpts
Thursday, February 1st, 1934 I stayed up until quarter of twelve reading “Love Lightly.” It led me on and on, but of course I can’t stay up forever. Sunday, February 4th, 1934 She flung discretion to the winds. That’s the way I felt today. I never enjoyed dancing and Jeanette like I did…
Excerpts from January 1934
Supernatural Play: Monday, January 22nd, 1934 “Cris” came to see me, and we searched for spooks in the attic and cellar. I took her home and ran all the way back. Free Speech: Wednesday, January 3rd, 1934 You know, Diary, when the “club” gets talking, we pick the dizziest subjects. Imagine, “dentist,” “tonsils,” “opera!” …
The End of July, 1935 Excerpt
These three passages show Babu as an easily forgiving person, as someone who loved to have noise and entertainment around her, and as someone who held herself to high expectations maybe she’s never felt she’s reached. They also show her as an average, highly dramatic teenager. A typical summer day: Monday July 29th, 1935 It’s…
First Two Weeks of July 1935 Excerpt
Sunday July 7th, 1935 It rains today. All day in spurts. I’m sorry for the people who planned to go to beaches but for myself I’m not a bit sorry it’s raining. Read and slept most all day. Sophie came up and we listened to the radio and talked. I imagine this day as…
Fourth Week of June, 1935 Excerpt
Thursday June 27th, 1935 After practice today we, (Johnny and I) helped Mr. Donnegan with his register. We came home with Mrs. Johnston and I did an errand for her. It rained when we were going to the exercises but Dermot Salias’ sister gave us a ride. I cried so at graduation. When we sang…
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