Yesterday I was so happy to share some of the letters from a
father to his daughter. In this post you will see a letter from a daughter to
her father while she is away at camp. There are many things we try and accomplish
through our lives and when it comes to our education we sometimes find ourselves
reminiscing those years. Our years spent in elementary, middle and high school
help to prepare us for our future and those are some of the best years. Luckily
for Diana both her and her mother took time to fill in some of pages. There
were a lot of loose papers, photos and newspaper clippings that were included
in the purchase of this journal. I’ve included a few of those that that I felt pertained
to this time period of Diana Lewis’s life. I know there are many names listed in this
post and as I said before I will at the end of the postings on “My Life Journal”
I will post a list of all surnames, and yes they will be in alphabetical order.
Photograph of pages 26 and 27
FIRST (OR DECIDUOUS) TEETH
1. Central Incisor 1.
Central Incisor
Came in May 1945 Came in June 45
2. Lateral Incisor 2. Lateral Incisor
Came in June 45 Came in
Feb 1945
3. Cuspid
Came out
July 54
4. First Molar
Came out
August 54
5. Second Molar
Came out August 54
3. Cuspid 3. Cuspid
Came out August 54 Came out July
2. Lateral Incisor 2.
Lateral Incisor
Came
in October 54 Came in July 45
1. Central Incisor 1. Central Incisor
Came in Feb. 1945 Came in May 1945
Photograph of pages 28 and 29
Photograph of pages 30 and 31
HOW I DRESSED
1 TO 6 YEARS
My first real shoes August 23, 1945
Photograph of pages 32 and 33
Photograph of pages 34 and 35
AMBITIONS AND SIGNATURES
AT VARIOUS AGES
Signature at 10 years Diana Lewis
I want to be a
elementary school teacher
Photographs of pages 36 and 37
SCHOOL DAYS
GRADES 1-2-3
Name of School Carter-Avery
Harris
1st Grade entered at 6 years on the 21 day of Sept 1950
Teacher Miss
Peterson Mrs. Wyman Mrs. Carney, Mrs.
Ferguson
Name of School Mitchell
2nd Grade entered at 7 years on the 11 day of Sept 1951.
Teacher Miss
Brion Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Carney
Name of School William
Mitchell
3rd Grade entered at 8 years on the 7 day of Sept 1952
Teacher Miss
Brion
Diane does
lovely work and will be a very good reader. Helen Peterson Avery Gr. 1
(Worksheet found loose in the book.)
(Newspaper clipping found loose in the book.)
Dance
Capades At Mansfield Friday Night
Mansfield
– Claire’s Dance students will present Dance Capades of 1950 under the direction
of Mrs. Clare O’Malley at the town hall tomorrow night.
The
program follows: Welocme Douglas Maxwell; Tappin Tot, Rita Cill; Diminutive
Tappers, Margo Barnes, Donna Greenwood, Cathy Kelso, Dinah Lewis, June Merrill,
Janet Porter, Elaine Shaw, Janet Strople, Karen Wills, Carole Ann Witherspoon.
Military
ensemble: A Bit of the Navy, Anthony Cahill, Alexander Chilli, Stephen Holt,
Doughlas Maxwell, Leo Pepin, Robert D. Whaley jr.; March Militaire, Elizabeth
Baker, Mary Jane Baker, Terre Chace, Diane Collins, Judith Dean, Elaine
DePrizio, Joan Glogowski, Jean Hagerty, Jane Kelly, Diane Liberatore, Arlene
Lonergan, Maureen Maxwell, Anita Pipn, Patricia Slattery, Catherine Vallett,
Nancy Velletri, Carole Ann Witherspoon; Out of the Blue, Patricia Chandeler; On
Parade, Virginia Cooper, Helen Goddard, Pat Gormley, Carole Holmes, Marge Knox,
Patsy Whitehous; Taps Delux, Yvonne Frobel.
Cane
Strut, Anne and Jane Sheehan; Dreamy Waltz, Nancy Carl; Tap Happy, Jean Agnew
and Pat Wynn; Country Cousins, Elizabeth Baker, Mary Jane Baker, Anthony
Cahill, Terre Chace, Alexander Chilli, Diane Collins, Jean Hagerty, Stephen
Holt, Diane Liberatore, Douglas Maxwell,
Anita Pepin, Leo Pepin and Robert D. Whaley jr.
Crinoline
Days, Janet Porter; Dying Swan, Elaine DePrizio; Hi-Steppers, Virginia Cooper,
Helen Boddard, pat Gormley, Carole Holmes, Marge Knox, Margie Troupe, Jackie
Vallett, Patsy Whitehouse; Sophisticated Swing, Judith Cahill, Patricia
Chandler, Judith Dean, Yvonne Froebel, Jan Kelly, Maureen Maxwell, Susan Maxwell,
Louise Mei, Anita Pepin, Ann Sheehan, Jane Sheehan, Patricia Slattery, Janet
Velletri; Waltz Clog, Alexander Chilli, Dougas Maxwell, Leo Pepin, Robert D.
Whaley jr.
Dancing
Feet, Nancy Velletri; Shoe Shine Boys, Marge Knox and Pat Wynn; Hawaiian
Maidens, Margo Barnes, Rita Cilli, Donna Greenwood, Cathy Kelso, Dinah Lewis,
June Merrill, Janet Porter, Elaine Shaw, Janet Strople, Karen Will, Carole Ann
Witherspoon.
Queen
of the Islands, Diane Collins; Spring Song, Catherine Vallett; Toe Syncopation,
Joan Glogowski; Accordion solo, Nancy Velletri; Tap Modern, Joyce Coleman.
Slaughter
on 10th Avenue, Virginia Cooper, Helen Goddard, Pat Gormley, Carole
Holmes, Marge Knox, Margie Troupe, Jackie Vallett, Patsy Whitehouse; Poetry on
Toes, Nancy Carl; Ain’t She Sweet, Anthony Cahill, Alexander Chilli, Stephen Holt,
Douglas Maxwell, Leo Pepin, Robert Whaley jr.
Putting
on Airs, Anita Pepin, Petite Ballerina, Janet Velletri.
Ballet
ensemble; Diane, Our Babies; Glow Worm, Elizabeth Baker, Mary Jane Baker, Terr
Chace, Diane Collins, Jean Hagerty, Diane Liberatore, Marsha Lynn; Stardust,
The Aristocrats; Waltz of the Flowers, Judith Cahill, Judith Dean, Alice Flynn,
Jane Kelley, Arlene Lonergan, Maureen Maxwell, Susan Maxwell, Louise Mei,
Berlgita Olsen, Anita Pepin, Anne Eheehan, Jane Sheehan, Patricia Slattery,
Nancy Velletri, Eleanor Wynn.
Toe
Sparklets, Patricia Chandler, Elaine DePrizio, Yvonne Froebel, Joan Glogowski,
Catherine Vallett and Janet Velletri; Adagio, Joyce Colman and Charles O’Malley.
.
(Newspaper clipping found loose in the book, reverse side shows seventy-eight )
LEARNING
BOTANICAL ABC’S – Pupils at Mitchell school,
Needham,
take time out from routine study of the three R’s
to
broaden their knowledge of plant life and nature study.
Doing
their stuff here are (left to right) Leslie Bell, Deborah
Stone,
Diana Lewis, Richard Walsh, Kenneth Bosselman and
Thomas
Shepler. (Photo by Welsh).
Budding
Horticulturists
Needham
Elementary Pupils
Mix
3 R’s with Plant Study
The
Men’s Garden Club of Needham is now operating with
first-hand
knowledge of nature study in Needham schools, thanks
to
an interesting discussion on the subject at their recent meeting
by
Leonard J. Savignano, Supervisor of Needham Elementary
Schools.
The meeting was held at the home of Robert G. Haskell,
1227
Great Plan avenue.
Mr.
Savignano explained that beginning with the second grade pupils are given two hours
of instruction weekly in science and nature study consisting, necessarily, of
very elementary matter at first, but broadened from year to year.
“Our
schools are equipped,” said Mr. Savignano, “to show plant growth in all stages
and under varying soil and moisture conditions. Gardens on the school grounds
are prepared planted and cared for by the pupils.” He explained that particular
emphasis is given to instruction in plant collections hobbies.
“Contrary
to general thought,” he said, “plant and animal life studies in our schools are
not made at the expense of the three R’s – rather they supplement the ordinary
elementary school courses. They create in the young mind an appreciation of the
beauty and usefulness of the wonders of nature, and a respect for the property
of others.”
Mr.
Savignano pointed out that another worthwhile result of the nature courses is
their tendency to teach youngsters to do things for themselves – a sort of
parallel to the group action learned in organized athletics by a smaller number
of individuals.
Mr.
Haskell, who was host to the members who met at his home, admitted that most of
Mr. Savignano’s listeners had to look a long, long way back to remember their
elementary school years.
“Most
of us, though,” he said, “have children and grandchildren in whom we’re
interested, and Mr. Savignano convinced us that they are receiving maximum
benefit from our teachers in our school.”
SLEEPING BEAUTY
by Grade 3
(Found loose in the book.)
Cast
Narrators- Susan Park
Debby Stone
King – Teddy Cook
Queen – Carol Whetham
Princess – Daina Lewis
Cook – Nancy Rodenhaven
Kitchen Boy Billy Bowen
Fairies
Debby Stone
Nancy Rodenhaven
Diane Johannesen
Collette Wood Bad Fairy Susan Park
Peter French Prince
SCHOOL DAYS
GRADES 4-5-6
Name of School Dwight
4th Grade entered at 9 years on the 9 day of Sept 1953.
Teacher Ms.
Marion C. Hancock
Name of School Dwight
School
5th Grade entered at 10 years on the 13 day of
Sept 1954
Teacher Mrs.
Bates
Name of School Dwight
6th Grade entered at 11 years
(Both Certificates found loose in book.)
(Letter found written in pencil loose in the book.)
July
27, 1955
Dear Dad,
I made eighty points on twenty yards in archery yesterday. No I am
working for one hundred at twenty yards.
We are going to have Counsel Fire tonight. When I get ten points I’ll
get my orange feather. I know of six I am getting, and hope to get one in
swimming, riding, and _______ cooperation also. The other six are: two in
sleeping, one in vespers, one in archery, one on the mountain trip, and one on
the overnight. At least by next week I’ll have an orange feather (I hope).
When you come up would you please bring a skirt. There are supposed to
be more dances next month. I got mommy’s letter today.
Love
Dianah
P. S. I got exactly 80+ on 80 in archery.
I don’t know about most of you
when it comes to your baby books or those of your family members but these are precious
treasures that can hold so much information. Don’t forget to include these in
your research process, go back and give them a second or third look you might
have missed something the first time you went through it. The rest of the pages
in the book are blank, I will still post them for you to see no worries. But
never fear as I’ve said before there are many loose items that came with the
purchase of the journal and I will be posting more photos, newspaper clippings
and some additional items including a marriage announcement for Diana Lewis.
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