April 8
Laura M., age 16, North Carolina
April 8, 1998
Dreamed about Chris so that’s all I could think about 2day. Came home. Went 2 Courtney’s and got the note. Still sweet. Told Jon that I read it and he was embarrassed. Shaved. Showered. Did homework. Was gonna call Ash, but I’m 2 sleepy.
Laura M., age 15, North Carolina
April 8, 1997
I was way too hyper today. Think I kinda scared Crozier. Oh, well. :) I had my first day of Driver’s Ed. Zach, Renee, Crozier, and Bevin are in it, which makes it fun. But I don’t sit near any of them. Got home at 5:00. Did homework. Ate at 6:00. Went to 1st writing class with same guy as last time. I loved it! Home at 9:15. Talked to Ashley shortly.
Anna L., age 75, Illinois
April 8, 1960
Fran had to work, Dwight took her down to M.L. Lo and I went along. Had a most enjoyable day going through shops etc. Later went home and rested. M.L. got supper.
Marcy S., age 19, Missouri
April 8, 1944
Cloudy but mild. Lovely. Studied history and practiced before 10. Didn’t go to breakfast because hair wasn’t dry. History at 10. No philosophy class so Betty and I went to town. Kidded Eleanor before we left. Betty got some hose — Mum sent me some for Easter — also socks. Back just in time for lunch. Good. Valerie has gone to Chicago for the week-end. After lunch I washed clothes — then worked on philosophy and did all but 2 chapters. Kept looking like rain but stayed cloudy. Betty’s mother sent us some apples and candy in laundry bag and we stuffed all afternoon. Kath. came down for some cake — Mary had gone to have a permanent. Betty and I decided to go to cinema lab. at 7 to see “Garden of Allah.” After dinner I met Ann and we talked a bit. Went to P.O. with Jac Polk and Betty and there was a letter from Jim, the marine captain. He’s from Union S.C. — 6’1/2”, 185 lbs., brown hair, blue eyes. His letter was wonderful — he must be quite a person. Requested snapshot again. Said he’d send one. Jane, Eleanor, and Mary Jo read it and raved. Jane, Eleanor, Betty and I went to cinema lab. but picture had been cancelled. Spent evening in Mary Jo’s room reading magazine and ironing. Got food at Tuck later. To bed late. It can’t rain tomorrow!
Marcy S., age 16, Tennessee
April 8, 1941
Rather cool, warmed up in p.m. Rained. Test in history. Made good. Bunny kept me ducking. Fun. For Latin, we went into English IV to hear Mary Eleanor give a book review on personality and business. Bunny there. In office last period, Bunny came in at the first to telephone. Later someone called for him, and I had to go and get him. He spoke to me after the conversation. Ah! After school, walked with Ruth and Helen. Had friendly argument. Weather lovely -- cloudy and milder. All nature so beautiful. Mom entertained missionary society at 3:30. It was sprinkling when I left music lesson at 4:30 and found Helen waiting for me to go to town with her. Nearly fell down twice when my crepe soles slipped on the wet pavement. Funny. Rained hard coming back. Nearly drowned, but didn’t mind -- very mild, and the world is so green. Refreshments were in full swing when I returned, so I partook of them also. The end tree at the Waterhouses’ is in blossom and they are so green that they are yellow. All the leaves are budding now. Everything was so beautiful.
Henry S., age 26, Michigan
April 8, 1888
I made a mistake yesterday and entered the proceedings for that day in next Wednesdays page, so I will have to patch the blunder up someway. I was up at Ease’s hall all last night watching with a sick man who lies there, he is the telegraph lineman. I was too sleepy to go to church so snoozed instead. I went over to Neill’s this afternoon and Fred and I called at Mr. Huntington. It is fine weather, but is freezing tonight.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Henry S., age 25, Michigan
April 8, 1887
I went over to our house and painted until about 10:30 then I came back and shaved and got ready to go up and teach for the last time this year. I arrived at the College building just as Prof. Dolby did and we had a talk about matters pertaining to the school. He said the trustees were not willing to accept his terms for another year and did not expect he should come back. I am very sorry, as I like him, and wish he was to be here next year. I was at the store awhile after school was out. I sent Kate and my folks each a picture of the College building. I received a card form ma telling me all are well but Kate had been feeling bad from a cold. It has been thawing fast today.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Cornelia H., age 25, North Carolina
April 8, 1862
Atheline & I cleaned upstairs. Fannie scoured the room over the hall, I scoured the steps. They are clean this time. Atheline is very unwell, took her bed before we got through cleaning. Rain in the evening. Mr. Henry went to Asheville, got me two padlocks, 1/2 yd bed ticking, 10 yds. celicia brown, some garden seed.
*(Fear in North Carolina: The Civil War Journals and Letters of the Henry Family, Eds. Karen L. Clinard and Richard Russell, used with permission.)
Samuel P., age 35, London
April 8, 1668
Up, and at my office all the morning, doing business, and then at noon home to dinner all alone. Then to White Hall with Sir J. Minnes in his coach to attend the Duke of York upon our usual business, which was this day but little, and thence with Lord Brouncker to the Duke of York’s playhouse, where we saw “The Unfortunate Lovers,” no extraordinary play, methinks, and thence I to Drumbleby’s, and there did talk a great deal about pipes; and did buy a recorder, which I do intend to learn to play on, the sound of it being, of all sounds in the world, most pleasing to me. Thence home, and to visit Mrs. Turner, where among other talk, Mr. Foly and her husband being there, she did tell me of young Captain Holmes’s marrying of Pegg Lowther last Saturday by stealth, which I was sorry for, he being an idle rascal, and proud, and worth little, I doubt; and she a mighty pretty, well-disposed lady, and good fortune. Her mother and friends take on mightily; but the sport is, Sir Robert Holmes do seem to be mad too with his brother, and will disinherit him, saying that he hath ruined himself, marrying below himself, and to his disadvantage; whereas, I said, in this company, that I had married a sister lately, with little above half that portion, that he should have kissed her breech before he should have had her, which, if R. Holmes should hear, would make a great quarrel; but it is true I am heartily sorry for the poor girl that is undone by it. So home to my chamber, to be fingering of my Recorder, and getting of the scale of musique without book, which I at last see is necessary for a man that would understand musique, as it is now taught to understand, though it be a ridiculous and troublesome way, and I know I shall be able hereafter to show the world a simpler way; but, like the old hypotheses in philosophy, it must be learned, though a man knows a better. Then to supper, and to bed. This morning Mr. Christopher Pett’s widow and daughter come to me, to desire my help to the King and Duke of York, and I did promise, and do pity her.
*(The Diary of Samuel Pepys M.A. F.R.S., edited by Henry B. Wheatley F.S.A., London, George Bell & Sons York St. Covent Garden, Cambridge Deighton Bell & Co., 1893.)