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Webmaster's note: All spelling and grammar remain original, and what you see is actually what appears in my 1970s diaries. When this month was written, I was 9 and 10 years old and in the fourth and fifth grades at Mossville Grade School (Illinois). Days skipped indicate I didn't write in my diary on that day. BTW, don't quit reading -- it gets much better as the years wear on!!

Thursday, February 8, 1973

Came to school, had gym got wayed. Had I don't know for lunch. Played with my best friend, Paula. Sent notes back and fourth all day. Did math.
Watched Sonny & Cher last night, was a good show.
In math did page 88 about area. Mrs. Karrick was there, went bowling with girl scouts to chilli bowl.

Friday, February 9, 1973

Everybody got to school and we checked math papers I got 100% soon the fun day was over tomarrow was good ol Saturday
When I got home I watched Captain Jinks, gilligan, Munsters, and other good shows. Then I went to cathy's house.

Saturday, February 10, 1973

got up in morning watched favorite cartoons my favorite was Scooby Doo Movies played Mike 9 games of chess.
Went to bed.

Sunday, February 11, 1973

played around all day. at 2:00 P.M. went to Chilli and watched Snowball Express.

Monday, February 12, 1973

played at Cathy's all day. Watched Password, few other good shows. Got Mike in Check Mate for first time. No school today. Bumped tooth almost falls out when I sneeze.

Tuesday, February 13, 1973

Came to school. found other glove. had spelling. then english, science, P.E., History, spanish, lunch, reces, all of the other subjects and we lerned spanish.

Friday, February 16, 1973

Sonny B.'s birthday!

Thursday, March 1, 1973

found out loose tooth was baby tooth so dad pulled it.

Friday, March 2, 1973

Went to school. Wrote this on March 19. In gym Paula told Mrs. Jezek tommar is mny b.D.

Saturday, March 3, 1973

Just had my first birthday party got this from Debbie C. Got a keen baseball had good fun. read some of Nany Drew Book, from Paula. She wanted me to stay all night with her but mom wouldn't let me. Angie Unes came over for cake and ice cream. for my birthday party got baseball, paints, money, Snoppy embrodery, Nancy Drew Book, diary

Sunday, March 4, 1973

I got up at 8:30 everybody just now told me "Happy Birthday." I got a shot cork gun and a cowboy hat, a two barrel, one barrel is broken. I started a monoply game with Mike so far I'm smearing him tomarro I'll tell you if I win.
Your my only friend. So when I get lonely I come in my room and write to you. Everybody egnores me.
You know how I like Sonny & Cher, well next year we might go see them!

Monday, March 5, 1973

got up at 6:30 went to school at 8:00 got in trouble in library 'cause I was late. So was Cathy. Had a lot of homework but got it done. Watched "Here's Lucy." Haven't finished game yet Mike is winning. Came in room to see "Bill Cosby" but a stupid speacil was on.

Tuesday, March 6, 1973

Went to school.
Got most of my science pictures done.
Grandma Fidler got out of the hostpital today.
Rained all day. couldn't go out. Got a Hundred on times tables.
Brought Cathy Sondag home with me. I pretended I was Peter Pan she was Captain Hook.
I made a fuzzy thing every body acted like they hated it.
Was a sighn of sping, rain, thunder, lightning. Noone won monoply game yet.

Wednesday, March 7, 1973

Had a beautiful dream about Sonny & Cher.
Went to school.
Paula in other words creep broke up with me, but I'm glad. I completly egnore "It".
Now Cathy Sondag is my best freind.
Didn't finish Monopely game yet. Whatched Sonny & Cher guest star was John Byner. Was a real good, funny show. Of corse they had Chastity on. Opra on the show was about Rock and Roll. Wanted to watch "Dr. Jeckyell & Mr. Hyde" but had to watch fatso "Cannon".

Thursday, March 8, 1973

Went to school. completely egnored "it".
Went to Girl Scouts.
Did homework.
Went down to Cathy's house became her blood sister.
Sorry but that's all.
By friend!
P.S. didn't finish game cause mom picked it up.

Friday, March 9, 1973

went to school.
not much happened today. Except we had a substatute.
It was Cathy's turn to stay all night, I stayed there 3 times in a row. She just wouldn't do it! I ended up at her house.
We stayed up till 3:30 playing school.
By!

Saturday, March 10, 1973

Watched cartoons.
had fun. Went to Conveinent. Bought sunflower seeds & bubble gum. Played with new basketball, lost Mike 3 out of 3 games.
Argued with Cathy finally talked her into staying all night. Watched Carol Burnett. Went to bed.

Sunday, March 11, 1973

Watched "Curiosity Shop" listend to "Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the haunted house." Went to lake view center musem, got sea horse.
Watched "There's no time for Love Charlie Brown" then the second half of "Walt Diseny".
Read Nacy Drew. Went to bed.

Monday, March 12, 1973

Woke up late. Got to bus stop late.
At 11:30 am called mom went home because felt blaaaa.
After while watched munsters and Gunsmoke, was good. The guest star was Jonnie Whitaker. Then Lucy, Doris Day, Bill Cosby.
Went to bed.

Tuesday, March 13, 1973

Went to school. today is Laura Killion's birthday. Was nice day out except it rained.
Laura passed out the treats. She gave me an extra one.
Got home had supper. Watched to tell the truth. then Maude. Maude was funny. Not anything else except, went to bed!

Wednesday, March 14, 1973

Went to school, all of that jazz. Watched regular stuff. Then Sonny and Cher. Was real funny. Sonny got Cher again with "fair Cher." Guest was Tennese Ernie Ford. They told about P.O.W. friend been in war 7 years just got out didn't have Chastity on.
Watched Cannon.

Thursday, March 15, 1973

Didn't do much but, got to girl scouts, there I leared the girl scout way to roll up my sleeping bag.
Went home ate supper. Watched Flip Wilson.
Nothing else worth talking about. So I got to say solong. O.K.?
Solong!
P.S. made up with Paula.

Friday, March 16, 1973

Went to school.
I won 1rst place in drawing a leprachaun. Won a doll leprachaun. Did a play for St. Pat's Day. Had a party.
Went to Laura Killion's B.D. party. Was a scary slumber party. Paula came to.
Brought Caesar my bunny rabbit, Paula brought her teddy bear, Theador.
Solong!

Saturday, March 17, 1973

Didn't get to watch any cartoons I wanted to watch. Nothing good happened!

Sunday, March 18, 1973

Played jump rope, went hiking with Cathy.
Watched Walt Disney.
Played Mike 20 games of Chess lost 20.
Played dad 2 games of Checkers lost 2.

Monday, March 19, 1973

Was sick today. Stayed home all day.

Tuesday, March 20, 1973

Was sick today. Stayed home all day.

Wednesday, March 21, 1973

Went to school all of that.
Sonny and Cher weren't on tonight!
I'mad! I'll kill 'em, I kill 'em, Ill kill 'em!

Thursday, March 22, 1973

Today wore my red, wight and blue hat to school. Jim Walden wrote fanmail to me just to ware my hat.
Went to girlscouts, Mike brought his disected frog to G.S.
Showed my Art display got Art in the round bage earned
Paula got mad at me again!

Friday, March 23, 1973

Tom Sawer was on tonight. It was neat. Wish I was Huck Finn!
When we go to Missouri we're goin where they made the movie!

Saturday, March 24, 1973

did nothin much today but play, and had fun!

Sunday, March 25, 1973

Tonight went to concert with the Saints & Sinners in it! Bob was in it also. Played good music.
Wached Clombo. Wanted to watch a movie but dad wouldn't let me! Was a good movie! 6 year old girl falls down hill only person there was 9 year old brother to watch her. 6 year girl breaks her leg, don't know the rest.

Saturday, March 31, 1973

Sorry I haven't been writing!
Today I went to Girlscout camp, slept on top bunk.
We got organized and ate supper.
10:00 P.M. till 7:00 A.M. was quiet time. I read the comic book Scooby Doo.

Sunday, April 1, 1973

Today is April fool day. Fooled a lot of people.
I had to be the bubbler at camp, so I got blech water on my girlscout pants.
Mom got her head banged against the latreen door.
By!
P.S. a bubbler is the person who cleans out the latreen.

Thursday, April 12, 1973

When I got out of bed I remembered tomarrow, the 13th!
Went to g.s.
By!
April 11, How dumb can I get? I forgot something very importent, SONNY & CHER! Was real good show guest star was Andy Grifit. They had Castity on, She was wearing a sailor suit.

Sunday, May 20, 1973

Cher B.'s birthday!

Monday, May 21, 1973

Smokey's Birthday

Friday, June 1, 1973

got out of shool!

Monday, June 18, 1973

Hi everything's well, haveing a big storm though. Sorry I haven't been writing for such a long time. Today me & Mike traded rooms. Did I tell ya I started girls little league? Well I did! Mom says if my room stays clean she'll give me a dollar a week! Sonny & Cher haven't been on lately. Can't talk the lights just went out.

Monday, June 25, 1973

Hi! Sorry haven't been writing. Right now, Lyn Just came in from the front room. I'm staying all nite with Cac. Stomach hurts, but too bad! Want to go to bed!
By!
P.S. Mom bought my dollar at the store.

Wednesday, July 4, 1973

The fireworks were very pretty! Went to Peoria Stadium to see fireworks. Had to miss SAC.

Thursday, July 26, 1973

SONNY & Cher were good! Stay alnight with Cathy Sondag.

Friday, July 27, 1973

Tommarow I get to see TOM SAWYER! Sorry I haven't been writing!

Saturday, September 22, 1973

Smokey died.

Sunday, September 23, 1973

Hi sorry I haven't been writing! Sonny & Cher have been great! Speaking of Sonny & Cher, I cleaned my room tonight, and if I keep it clean for a week I get the album of thiers called "Mama was a rock and roll singer Papa used to write all her songs." Its cool! I have the album in my hands, man!

Saturday, October 27, 1973

Hi! sorry haven't been writing! As you know today's Sonny & Cher's Aniversry. Last night katie (Huck) stayed all night. today is the pumpkin parade. I'm going. Im going to celebrate their aniversry by making a cake.

Thursday, November 1, 1973

I never told you, but Mr. Berg is my 5th grade teacher. He's mean!
Guess what? Mom got a personilized letter from Sonny & Cher! I got lots of Halloween Candy.

Thursday, November 22, 1973

Had a nice Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 23, 1973

Today I went to Grandma B.'s. I was in a good mood today!

Tuesday, December 4, 1973

met new band instructor, Mr. Kinney. He's cute! going to start playing sometime in January.

Wednesday, December 5, 1973

Sonny & Cher was neat! guests were the temtations, and Vincent Price. New bus driver made me reporter.
Cleaned fishe's water. Boy did it stink!
Write more tomarrow!
By! Ms. Julie Fidler the great saxiphonist.

Saturday, December 15, 1973

Got new cat, Presious.

Tuesday, December 18, 1973

Had fun. bought Mike's stamp pad. got rich! Had two dollars - bought chip and dip.

Wednesday, December 19, 1973

I'm sitting in my bedroom now it is 10:00 A.M. Why aren't I in school? Too much snow! Chiqeuta died. Sonny & Cher Christmas show tonight! Guest star is William Conrad. I'm going to watch TV now.

Thursday, December 20, 1973

Snow no school!

Friday, December 21, 1973

Went to school. Had gift exchange. I got a game of Chinese Checkers.

Saturday, December 22, 1973

We went to Aunt Carol and Uncle Jerry's house. Right now I'm watching the partridge family. It's been pretty good.
I'm sitting on my bed. A camercal for cambel's soup is on.
I've been practicing my writing! I think I'm getting good!

Tuesday, December 25, 1973

I got Pippi Longstocking doll, marreques set, poppie fresh doll, Tom Sawyer Detective book, Mickey Mouse necklace, poncho, vest, 2 hats, scarf, robe and games including crossfire.

Friday, December 28, 1973

It's been nice having you but I won't be writing much. I love you, your a good friend. See you later!

Monday, December 31, 1973

Well I guess I'll be geting a new diary. It has been fun writing you.
This time I'm gonna get a five year one. Resolutions on next page.

Resolutions

I Ms. Julia Marie Fidler hearbye resolve to keep my room clean, and write in my diary every day in the following year, 1974.

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