This picture is captioned as 8th grade graduation. The young woman in the center, in front of the diplomas, is related to me. She looks like my grandmother who was born in 1932 so that would make this the mid 1940’s. Anyone know what date this photo could be from? It reminds me of the 1920’s but I am not good at this just yet. If it was the 1920’s, then I’d say that was probably my grandmother’s mom instead. Guesses?
(Either way, I LOVE this picture.)
When I first looked at my grandmother’s journal, the cover says it is from 1945, so I had assumed that was it. Every week when I transcribed the entries, it was the first time I was also reading them. So the ending of 1945 and then going into 1944 was very unexpected! I then looked through the rest and found a few 1946 entries as well. With that, I’ll go through the 1944 entries and then move on to the 1946 entries. Enjoy! 🙂
8 March 1944
8 March 1944 Wednesday
Dear Diary
Went to school. Had an assembly I was in it. Turned out terrible. Went to the Temple and saw Destination Toky with Cary Grant. Went with mom + dad. Had a egg sandwich, bottle pop.
9 March 1944
9 March 1944 Thursday
Dear Diary,
Mrs. Newburg said I was a 100% better in volleyball + that I may be on the team or squat. When to Stone School and sang three songs, was better than the assembly. Got a cablegram from Gene.
10 March 1944
10 March 1944 Friday
*at top: Hope I get on the team
Dear Diary,
Sprain my finger. When to the Conserate to sing was better than I thought. Dad + Mom went too. After, I went over to Dick Linstrom’s house. Then over to Bud’s. Had a bacon sandwich and went to bed.
11 March 1944
11 March 1944 Saturday
*at top: I hope I get on the team
Dear Diary,
Played volleyball. Went to the library. Talked with Marshall. Got mad at him as usual. Grant came over. Went to the Court with Grant + Frances. Saw Youngest Possbesstion [Profession]. Bud walked home with us.
12 March 1944
12 March 1944 Sunday
*at top: Here’s hoping I get on the team
Dear Diary,
Went to Sunday school with Grant. When to the show, saw “women in Bondage” wasn’t so good. Forgot to go to Church at 6:30 so I stayed home + played cards with Grant + Dickie. Mom put my hair up + then I went to bed.
13 March 1944
13 March 1944 Monday
*at top: Same here
Dear Diary,
I when to school. Got a programe of the contest. everyone put their andtograph on it and so did some teachers. Had a ice cream multite [malted?]. listen to Lux Theater. Did my Social Studies. Washed + put up my hair.
Few Comments From Me:
One thing I love about my grandmother’s journal is the glimpse at what my hometown once was like. I love that she mentions familiar places; Stone school, for example, was my elementary school. The Court Theater was a place I also went for movies when I was younger. And I love the small things she includes – like the bacon sandwich. Sometimes, the diaries just give me a small piece of my grandmother back and I”m very thankful to have her diary so I can do that. 🙂
This last weekend I was able to scan a few pictures from my mom’s side of the family. She told me she knew everyone in those pictures. Then I showed her this one and she was stumped. She thinks they are her aunts (her dad’s sisters) but isn’t positive. I’ve got to send it along and see but thought I’d share it on here too 🙂
I’m not even sure of the year on this one! Any guesses?
UPDATE:
I got a hold of my great-aunt who helped me identify the people! Top row: a friend of my Aunt Betty’s; my Aunt Betty; my grandpa (he’s so cute!). Bottom row: my Aunt Sally, a neighbor, then my Aunt Tootie. She believes this was taken at Grandma LaValley’s home. So the year here, going by my grandpa’s age, would be about the early 1940’s (awesome guess Deborah!)
I LOVE how much my great Aunt Betty looks like my mom’s sister. I love seeing older pictures and being able to see familiar features in my family now. 🙂
probably mid-late 1950’s – my grandparents, Bob and Bev Langeneck 🙂 (the baby is most likely my mom)
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