4 Saturday (35-331)
S.R. 7.36, S.S. 4.53
We had painting this morning.
We still have had no letters so we shall have to wait until Monday now. We ought to hear from Daddy, as to where to send his letters to because before long he will be leaving Shanghai.
Thrills.
We stayed indoors all day because the weather was so bad, we played the gramophone and had a packet of toffees at our side.
I.H.
Saturday, March 18, 2017
February 3
3 Friday (34-332)
No letters still, the post seems to have left us out altogether so far.
Iris went to McDonald's to have her knee done.
At 3:30 we went to"Lit" and heard "The Distracted Preacher" by Thomas Hardy" read.
We did not have time to hear the end so it will be continued at the next "Lit"
Nora is doing prep and Iris mending.
I.H.
No letters still, the post seems to have left us out altogether so far.
Iris went to McDonald's to have her knee done.
At 3:30 we went to"Lit" and heard "The Distracted Preacher" by Thomas Hardy" read.
We did not have time to hear the end so it will be continued at the next "Lit"
Nora is doing prep and Iris mending.
I.H.
February 2
2 Thursday (33-333)
Candlemas (Scottish Quarter Day)
Purification of B.V.M.
Still the post has brought us nothing. We hope Daddy's letter will come tomorrow.
We went for a walk with Iris Martin and on our way back we bought a paper to send to Daddy.
Mr Moore came this evening as usual and talked to us about the Epiphany.
We both did needle-work during his talk.
I.H.
Candlemas (Scottish Quarter Day)
Purification of B.V.M.
Still the post has brought us nothing. We hope Daddy's letter will come tomorrow.
We went for a walk with Iris Martin and on our way back we bought a paper to send to Daddy.
Mr Moore came this evening as usual and talked to us about the Epiphany.
We both did needle-work during his talk.
I.H.
February 1 1928
1 Wednesday (32-334)
Pheasant and Partridge shooting end
We still have had no letters this week. Iris made Peach Baskets for the staff dinner today. They looked a delicious "sweet" for dinner parties.
We had a singing practice from 2 -2:15 and after we played net-ball. It was quite a decent game.
We had a singing lesson from 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
At dancing this evening we both had a dance with Miss Norman. Nora had a "Blues" and Iris had a Fox-trot.
I.H.
Pheasant and Partridge shooting end
We still have had no letters this week. Iris made Peach Baskets for the staff dinner today. They looked a delicious "sweet" for dinner parties.
We had a singing practice from 2 -2:15 and after we played net-ball. It was quite a decent game.
We had a singing lesson from 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
At dancing this evening we both had a dance with Miss Norman. Nora had a "Blues" and Iris had a Fox-trot.
I.H.
January 31 * Note about diary
31 Tuesday (31-335)
The insurance herein contained is not valid until
your name has been registered
We have received no letters today. Iris had a violin lesson at 2 o'clock and Nora played net-ball.
We had a science lesson at three and did not appear very bright when answering questions.
Iris Martin is still reading nonsense stories to us at bed time. They're lovely and keep us in fits of laughter most of the evening.
Here we are at the end of one month of keeping this diary ( though it may appear dull to the next generation, we hope they will go on reading it just the same) knowing that while at school we have little to record except lessons.
I.H.
The insurance herein contained is not valid until
your name has been registered
We have received no letters today. Iris had a violin lesson at 2 o'clock and Nora played net-ball.
We had a science lesson at three and did not appear very bright when answering questions.
Iris Martin is still reading nonsense stories to us at bed time. They're lovely and keep us in fits of laughter most of the evening.
Here we are at the end of one month of keeping this diary ( though it may appear dull to the next generation, we hope they will go on reading it just the same) knowing that while at school we have little to record except lessons.
I.H.
January 30
30 Monday (30-336)
We have received no letters today. We went through our lessons as usual. This afternoon Nora had a violin lesson and Iris had a Hygiene class.
Joyce Tolson has come to be a boarder for five weeks or so. We hope she'll like St George's.
The weeks are beginning to fly by now, we have been back at school for nearly a fortnight.
It is only nine weeks now before we will see Daddy again.
Thrills!!!
I.H.
We have received no letters today. We went through our lessons as usual. This afternoon Nora had a violin lesson and Iris had a Hygiene class.
Joyce Tolson has come to be a boarder for five weeks or so. We hope she'll like St George's.
The weeks are beginning to fly by now, we have been back at school for nearly a fortnight.
It is only nine weeks now before we will see Daddy again.
Thrills!!!
I.H.
January 29
29 Sunday (29-337)
4th after Epiphany
First Quarter, 7.26 p.m.
We went to early morning service this morning. After breakfast we wrote letters til church time.
Mr Moor preached today.
We went for a walk in threes this afternoon. Nora went with Lizzie Betwell and Jean Sunderland, and Iris went with Sheila and Squelch. Some of the girls are starting to make toast-by the fire for tea. It has been raining all day long and is miserable weather.
We are doing prep this evening because we don't have to go to Even-song as we went to early morning and eleven o'clock service.
I.H.
4th after Epiphany
First Quarter, 7.26 p.m.
We went to early morning service this morning. After breakfast we wrote letters til church time.
Mr Moor preached today.
We went for a walk in threes this afternoon. Nora went with Lizzie Betwell and Jean Sunderland, and Iris went with Sheila and Squelch. Some of the girls are starting to make toast-by the fire for tea. It has been raining all day long and is miserable weather.
We are doing prep this evening because we don't have to go to Even-song as we went to early morning and eleven o'clock service.
I.H.
January 28
28 Saturday (28-338)
We went to painting from 9 AM till 10:30. We had our hair cut before we went. It was raining and so we did not go out at all for a walk. We read in the afternoon and played the gramophone. After tea we did prep and again after supper.
Nora began reading "The Last of the Barons" Iris is reading the "Rough Road"
N.H.
We went to painting from 9 AM till 10:30. We had our hair cut before we went. It was raining and so we did not go out at all for a walk. We read in the afternoon and played the gramophone. After tea we did prep and again after supper.
Nora began reading "The Last of the Barons" Iris is reading the "Rough Road"
N.H.
January 27
27 Friday (27-339)
We had a long letter each from Dolly. She is luckier than we imagined for she is not going back to school at all now until next term so we expect a good number of letters this term. Iris played net ball and Nora went for a walk with Laura Carney. Iris read and Nora did prep till 4 PM.
After we did prep again and again after supper.
N.H.
We had a long letter each from Dolly. She is luckier than we imagined for she is not going back to school at all now until next term so we expect a good number of letters this term. Iris played net ball and Nora went for a walk with Laura Carney. Iris read and Nora did prep till 4 PM.
After we did prep again and again after supper.
N.H.
January 26
26 Thursday (26-340)
We received a parcel in a long letter from Mrs. Freeman. The parcel contained a buttonhole each enclosed into gold boxes. They are very smart. It rained and so there was no hockey. Iris Martin accompanied me in my violin practice Iris, Iris Martin and myself went for a short walk. We returned at about 2:45 PM.
Nora went to French conversation at 3:30 to 4 PM.
Gertrude came to supper. She told us she was going to be on night duty that very night.
N.H.
We received a parcel in a long letter from Mrs. Freeman. The parcel contained a buttonhole each enclosed into gold boxes. They are very smart. It rained and so there was no hockey. Iris Martin accompanied me in my violin practice Iris, Iris Martin and myself went for a short walk. We returned at about 2:45 PM.
Nora went to French conversation at 3:30 to 4 PM.
Gertrude came to supper. She told us she was going to be on night duty that very night.
N.H.
January 25
25 Wednesday (25-341)
We had prayers at 9:15 AM because of the Corporate Commission which made some girls late. We had no letters at all. We went up to the playing fields at 2 PM to play netball and returned at 3 PM. Gertrude was waiting for us. We found out that she is going to be married to a man named Starky and we congratulated her.
We went to singing from 3:30 to 4 PM. We both wore our new dresses to dancing and everyone like them. We found that there were several changes in the dancing and so we will have a lot to learn this term. We learned "The Rhythm" which is very fascinating.
N.H.
We had prayers at 9:15 AM because of the Corporate Commission which made some girls late. We had no letters at all. We went up to the playing fields at 2 PM to play netball and returned at 3 PM. Gertrude was waiting for us. We found out that she is going to be married to a man named Starky and we congratulated her.
We went to singing from 3:30 to 4 PM. We both wore our new dresses to dancing and everyone like them. We found that there were several changes in the dancing and so we will have a lot to learn this term. We learned "The Rhythm" which is very fascinating.
N.H.
January 24
24 Tuesday (24-342)
We have had no letters today.
Iris had her first violin lesson and got on quite successfully. Nora went for a walk with Hilda Lawrence.
We had service from 3-3;34 pm
After tea we did prep from 4:30 to 6:45 and then had supper.
After supper we washed each other's hair and then retired to bed.
N.H.
We have had no letters today.
Iris had her first violin lesson and got on quite successfully. Nora went for a walk with Hilda Lawrence.
We had service from 3-3;34 pm
After tea we did prep from 4:30 to 6:45 and then had supper.
After supper we washed each other's hair and then retired to bed.
N.H.
January 23
23 Monday (23-343)
Mrs. Payton sent Iris's prayer this morning and enclosed a letter in it which was very jolly. We had lessons as usual from nine 12:45 PM. Our violin came back in time for Nora's lesson at 2 PM. We received letter number 81 from Daddy. The new office is in full swing now except for the central heating. Daddy expects to arrive here on April 3 but we hope it will be sooner. Nora's first violin lesson with Mr. Bertram Louis was quite successful and if we work hard we ought to get on well at violin this term with such a famous master to teach us. Iris had a Hygiene lesson and Nora and extra French one. We did prep from 4:30 to 6:45. After supper we were given our table places. We also played "Hear My Prayer" by request. Iris is writing to Hilda and Nora is doing prep.
N.H.
Mrs. Payton sent Iris's prayer this morning and enclosed a letter in it which was very jolly. We had lessons as usual from nine 12:45 PM. Our violin came back in time for Nora's lesson at 2 PM. We received letter number 81 from Daddy. The new office is in full swing now except for the central heating. Daddy expects to arrive here on April 3 but we hope it will be sooner. Nora's first violin lesson with Mr. Bertram Louis was quite successful and if we work hard we ought to get on well at violin this term with such a famous master to teach us. Iris had a Hygiene lesson and Nora and extra French one. We did prep from 4:30 to 6:45. After supper we were given our table places. We also played "Hear My Prayer" by request. Iris is writing to Hilda and Nora is doing prep.
N.H.
January 22
22 Sunday (22-344)
3rd after Epiphany
New Moon, 8.19 p.m.
We had an extra hour in bed this morning and we were jolly glad of it. We wrote our own letters until 10:30 AM and then went to church. Iris, Squelch and myself went for a walk along the beach as far as Alum Chine. We left at 1:45 and returned at 3 PM. We wrote our letters until teatime and after tea we did prep.
We went to church again that evening.
We had supper at 8 PM and retired to bed at 8:45
N.H.
3rd after Epiphany
New Moon, 8.19 p.m.
We had an extra hour in bed this morning and we were jolly glad of it. We wrote our own letters until 10:30 AM and then went to church. Iris, Squelch and myself went for a walk along the beach as far as Alum Chine. We left at 1:45 and returned at 3 PM. We wrote our letters until teatime and after tea we did prep.
We went to church again that evening.
We had supper at 8 PM and retired to bed at 8:45
N.H.
January 21
21 Saturday (21-345)
We had a letter from Dolly this morning before we went over to painting. During painting Miss Stocks came in to tell us that Joe and Lucie and many others had passed their senior Cambridge exam. We were very thrilled to hear that they had passed but we do not know the details yet.
We went shopping this morning and bought a little present for Margaret. We went to Westbourne this afternoon to take our violin to be mended.
I.H
We had a letter from Dolly this morning before we went over to painting. During painting Miss Stocks came in to tell us that Joe and Lucie and many others had passed their senior Cambridge exam. We were very thrilled to hear that they had passed but we do not know the details yet.
We went shopping this morning and bought a little present for Margaret. We went to Westbourne this afternoon to take our violin to be mended.
I.H
January 20
20 Friday (20-346)
We had a letter from Daddy today. He told us that they were moving into their new office and that Iris should soon work in a very swish office. He told us about his Christmas party also. He is getting thrilled for his departure for England and so are we.
Nora and Iris went out with Gertrude this afternoon and had a nice walk though it was drizzling hard with rain.
We played "Hear My Prayer" in the common room and everyone was so quiet that we must make a note of it. We played many of the other records too until her bedtime.
I.H.
We had a letter from Daddy today. He told us that they were moving into their new office and that Iris should soon work in a very swish office. He told us about his Christmas party also. He is getting thrilled for his departure for England and so are we.
Nora and Iris went out with Gertrude this afternoon and had a nice walk though it was drizzling hard with rain.
We played "Hear My Prayer" in the common room and everyone was so quiet that we must make a note of it. We played many of the other records too until her bedtime.
I.H.
January 19
19 Thursday (19-347)
We had no letters by the first or second post.
This morning we went to give in our names to Miss Stocks so that we could join the confirmation classes at St Michael's. Lucy and Jing went with us.
The classes we hear are to begin on Feb 8th so Miss Stocks advised us all to do a little study on our own til that day.
Nora and Iris went for a walk along the beach and came back along the cliffs.
It has been a beautiful fine afternoon and true Spring weather so far.
I.H.
We had no letters by the first or second post.
This morning we went to give in our names to Miss Stocks so that we could join the confirmation classes at St Michael's. Lucy and Jing went with us.
The classes we hear are to begin on Feb 8th so Miss Stocks advised us all to do a little study on our own til that day.
Nora and Iris went for a walk along the beach and came back along the cliffs.
It has been a beautiful fine afternoon and true Spring weather so far.
I.H.
January 18 "First Day back at School"
18 Wednesday (18-348)
This was the first day of school and we set to work after the first two lessons.
We had a lovely long letter from Mummy and at one o'clock our hatbox arrived from Torquay.
We unpacked our trunks in the afternoon and did the necessary packing up in the box room.
We started Silent Prep again so we could not play the gramophone but we read our books instead, having nothing else to do after supper
I.H.
This was the first day of school and we set to work after the first two lessons.
We unpacked our trunks in the afternoon and did the necessary packing up in the box room.
We started Silent Prep again so we could not play the gramophone but we read our books instead, having nothing else to do after supper
I.H.
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