May 27, 1938 Friday

Bob’s birthday. P.P.W.T.S. Went au cinema in p.m. with Ernie. Had big birthday supper. Dr. Gillis gave Bob $10.00. Went for a ride.

May 26, 1938 Thursday

P.P.W.T.S. Felt run down today so I didn’t go to track. Loafed. Bought Bob a birthday present. The Barnett Bros. Circus is coming June 4, but that is the day of the Kiwanis meet at Concord, so maybe I won’t be able to go. Loafed in evening. Feel refreshed.

May 25, 1938 Wednesday

P.P.W.T.S. Went to track in p.m. Ran slowly today. Went to C.E. band rehearsal at 4:30. In evening went for ride with Ma and Pa.

May 24, 1938 Tuesday

P.P.W.T.S. Went to track in p.m. Studied. Read part of “The Marks of an Educated Man.”

May 23, 1938 Monday

P.P.W.T.S. No track. Studied. Went to rehearsal of church band at 4:30. In evening went to all-color movie of “The Adventure of Robin Hood.” It was good. Just the type one should expect, romance, adventure, thrills. Very enjoyable.

May 22, 1938 Sunday

Slept late. Went to S.S. and church. I have charge of the tickets for C.E. entertainment June 1. Went for a ride, loafed in p.m. In evening Carl Thrasher and family came for a short visit from Milford, N.H. Went to C.E. and to City Band rehearsal.

May 21, 1938 Saturday

P.P. Collected. Read all of “We are Not Alone” in a.m. In p.m. went to the Vermont School track meet at Alumni Field. Six Vermont schools competed. I ran in the quarter … ran well but far from placing. In the semi-final of the 220 I placed 3rd, qualifying for the final. In the final I came in fifth, just being nosed out of 4th, for a point and a letter, at the last yard. Fifth seems my natural and habitual place.