Carrie P. Bribach Diary from the National Service School - April 15, 1917 - April 23, 1917
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National Service School Georgetown, D. C. April 22, 1917 April 15 - Sun. Reached camp in down pour A dismal landing with a more dismal crowd. Bugle blew for mess. Tentmates Miss Hosmer of Boston and Miss Primrose of Baltimore. A chilly night. April 16 - Mon. Up for physical drill at 6:00 AM. all ate like wolves at mess. Parade ground muddy and slippery.
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Never met so many short women. Paddock & Chubbuck of third school in next tent. Cap't Clark a "brick". Sun came out and the entire atmosphere changed. On guard duty from 4 to five o'clock. Entire post-graduate lot assigned diatetics under groans. Instructor, Miss Oliphant of Drexel Institute. Other assigned class work - map reading and drawing, motor driving and repair and radio. opening services at five - M. General Barnett of Washington - Junior Defense League -colors impressive (postgraduates). Many visitors.
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Tuesday - April 17. A bright sunny day. Everybody happy and warming up to each other. Began drilling in squads. Officers Lieut. Hopkins, Second Lieut. Hume. & Sergeant Harrison - Duty for day - orderli of tent, orderli in Dewey Hall 4 to 4:30 o'clock. Lecture The Fauna of the World, Prof Scott of Princeton at 5:00 o'clock. After mess marched to Dewey Hall, sang songs, patriotism ran high; played piano and led songs.
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Col. Rolt M. Thompson addressed women, Women's Duty in War. Much applause. Wed. April 18. Stormed - as usual a crowded day. Stiff woke in diatetics. First lesson in motoring, driving and repair. Extra drill after mess. To bed be fore tatoo. Thurs. April 19 A wonderful day. Company complimented on drill. "in high spirits. Mess extra good. After mess - Dewey Hall. Red Cross Day - Boardman lectured.
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Friday - April 20 A quiz in dietetics. Practical demonstration in map drawing; advanced wireless. A busy day. After study hour a birthday party in front of tent, hat passed around, smuggled in sweets. A toast. In at taps. First night with flaps up Wonderful sleep! Saturday April 21 Diatetics Assignment - apple pie. Duty - guide to visitors 4 to 5 o'clock. Lecture in Dewey Hall after mess. Subject First Aid. Dr. Glasbrook of Washington D. C. moving pictures.
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Sunday, April 22 Physical drill at drill; rigid personal inspection. Rest at last with Paddock, Chubbuck. Cook given a leave to visit Washington. We're off!
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Sun. April 22. On leave for four hours. With Cook, Chubbuck, Benson and Paddock, as guests of Mr. And Mrs. Chubbuck of Peoria, for an auto tour of Washington. Wonderful! Met President Wilson on speedway who retuned our salute. Tea at Raleigh hotel and a bath. Returned to camp by auto just in time for retreat. To bed early.
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Mon. April 23 Complimented by drill master on the Company's work. Splendid map reading instruction today- practical work in drawing. A great surprise in camp! Maj Gen. G. T. M. Bridges visit to camp. Much excitement. "Some good looking girls you have in camp". Lecture Dr. Birney - Patriotism. Splendid
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| Title | Carrie P. Bribach Diary from the National Service School - April 15, 1917 - April 23, 1917 |
| Creator | Bribach, Carrie P. |
| Source | Bribach, Carrie P. Diary from the National Service School. 15 April 1917 - 23 April 1917. Carrie P. Bribach Collection. Carondelet Historical Society, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Carrie Bribach kept this diary while attending the National Service School in Washington, D.C. during the spring of 1917. In it, she described her daily activities at the camp. Bribach also attended National Service School in the summer of 1916. The school was formed in 1915 by the Women. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Women; Navy League of the United States; National Service School for Women (U.S.); Guard duty; Military Training |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Training; Junior Defense League |
| Contributing Institution | Carondelet Historical Society |
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| Rights | The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited. |
| Date Original | April 1917 |
| Language | English |