Sun. Mar. 10, 1918. Had quite a whirlwind in town yesterday and last nite it turned much colder. We have a trip planned for today. Mon. Mar. 11, 1918. Yesterday we all drove to MAY's and spent the day. She lives out four miles north-west of LINTON. Had a swell big dinner. Afternoon BOB drove BILL and I up to DOROTHY LACKEY's, then he took MAY's for a drive. We had a very nice visit with MR. LACKEY'S folks, as I hadn't been there for a long time. My little brother kept things lively for us going over. Tues. Mar. 12, 1918. We went to church at the Methodist Sunday night. Last night I had some outside work to do and lessons to get as usual. Our assignments are getting harder and longer, too. It's study, study, study from daylight until dark, and then study some more the next day. Wed. Mar. 13, 1918. Last night I stayed in town and we went to the party given by MISS WILLIAMS and MR. EDMONDSON, for the Lit. Intp., Current History, and English IV classes. Everyone had a very nice time, and today everyone is sleepy. Thurs. Mar. 14, 1918. The fireworks promised for yesterday were postponed and a most interesting magazine story was read to us instead. Quite a delightful surprise. The story was of the KAISER's view of his life's work, and his repentance. I mailed a letter to WARREN this morning, to "Somewhere in France." Fri. Mar. 15, 1918. Before many more Fridays now, school will be out and I don't know whether I will be glad or sorry. When I think of being out of school it makes me feel bad, because I realize our class will be separate, some of us perhaps forever. Our class seems to be more closely united now than ever before. Last night I embroidered on my new dress. Received a letter from LYONS, this evening. We have some new LOROPHONE records we are trying out tonight. Sat. Mar. 16 1918. ROBERT took the MEASLES Thursday, French kind, so I suppose we'll all have them. ROWENA broke out with them at the party Tuesday. Some more school kids have them. Sun. Mar. 17, 1918. Went to town yesterday evening and then stayed all night with OLIVE (McCARTY) and she came home with me today. We went to Sunday School at the Christian church and BOB drove down after us. Sunday School is being reorganized at BETHEL today. Mon. Mar. 18, 1918. Yesterday, MARY and OLIVE (McCARTY) were here for dinner and in the afternoon, BILL (HENRY), HOMER and BOB came out. We went for a joyride and VENUS and HARVEY came out home with us, then we took a lot of pictures and went joy riding again. We had a big race too. Tues. Mar. 19, 1918. Sunday nite, we six had the car and went to church at MT. ZION. Oh, goodness, I don't know when I have laughed so much as I did at that crazy HOMER last Sunday. Wed. Mar. 20, 1918. My, this is a busy old school week. I've got enough to do to wear a wooden man out. Two notebooks to be in and exam week too. The assignments don't seem to be getting any easier either. Thurs. Mar. 21, 1918. Hurray! This is the first day of Spring and Summer is coming. Oh, deah! This weather gives me the spring fever not only me but all the pupils and teachers too, I think. But we'll pay up for pretty March weather! Fri. Mar. 22, 1918. Got a long-distance call last nite from LYONS and a letter this a.m. Wrote to CLEO after school today. Oh, yes, BOB got his pictures taken at Indianapolis. They are swell too. Sat. Mar. 23, 1918. Our beautiful weather is turning out not so beautiful today. I wrote ELIZABETH yesterday about taking a course in millinery this summer at the City. I'm so anxious to go to a millinery school because I don't care about being a teacher. I was going to learn to drive today but it's too cold for me, guess we'll go do some shopping. Sun. Mar. 24, 1918. We had a guest Saturday nite wasn't it funny about the folks from TERRE HAUT? Well, it sure was anyway. Got some new grey shoes yesterday and some more purchases. Mon. Mar. 25, 1918. Sunday afternoon, BOB, OLIVE, BILL and I went down to VENUS's. HARVEY was there of course and we had a very jolly time. Went for a drive over to LYONS and I had the mostest fun. We passed where OSCAR BOGARD lives. One certainly has a hard time in getting something to eat at Lyons. We had quite a laugh about BILL's sandwitch. That poor, crazy, crazy waiter what a wonder he has been in EVANSVILLE long since. Tues. Mar. 26, 1918. OLIVE was sick Monday a.m. and could not come to school. Well, no wonder, after all she ate yesterday. We had the car again Sunday nite and went to SOUTHSIDE MISSION. [Report] Cards out yesterday FLUNK, FLUNK, FLUNK. We all went down! Wed. Mar. 27, 1918. It's began to look like spring again and I am glad. This weather and school together has about gotten the best of my nerves already. Oh, yes, last week a fellow from Danville was down to advertise their school to we Seniors. Several of the kids talk favorable of Danville for the summer term. Thurs. Mar. 28, 1918. My! But I've got a sore jaw. Had a tooth pulled Tuesday and he took out a piece of bone. Guess I'm a big enough bonehead without it tho. MISS WILTROUT was sick again so we had no chorus today. Fri. Mar. 29, 1918. Friday's come once more. Goody! MR. BRANSTETTER died last night and will be buried Sunday at TULIP. So many kids were gone from school in our class this afternoon. BLANCHE, PAULINE, EVA and VELMA are sick. More measles at school this week. Think I'm taking them myself or else have spring fever. Got a couple letters this week from TERRE HAUTE. Company gives us a surprise. Ha! A bunch of drafted boys left today and we went down to see them off. Heard CARTER was on his way "over there." Sat. Mar. 30, 1918. Ironed all morning and went to town this afternoon. A busy old day for us all. Sun. Mar. 31, 1918. A HAPPY EASTER! This is a lovely Spring day. Fri. Apr. 5, 1918. Mamma and I are going to LINTON for MAY's this p.m. and do some shopping. We have two exams today and are going to have a LIBERTY DAY Programme. CLEO was worse yesterday so they sent for JACK and he went this morning. Poor dear. I wish I could do something for her. Sat. Apr. 6, 1918. Have had a time all day the kids. PAUL just runs wild when DOROTHY is here. The paperhanger was here this week so we've had a lot of straightening up to do today. MAY's, mamma and I went to town this afternoon and it rained before we got back. Am expecting someone tonight. Tomorrow is our Church Day here. Sun. Apr. 9, 1918. MAY, ORA, DOT, DEE, MAC, BILL and DUSTIN have been here all day and a time we've had. Drove to town right after dinner with BOB. Came back and folks took MAY's to LINTON. Are headed for church tonight I guess. Mon. Apr. 8, 1918. Sleepy! Oh, gee! This new time is certainly rushing business. But I like school much better by it. Got a letter from BAKER Saturday saying JAMES had landed safely in France. [End of Red School Diary, 1917-1918]