while attending Syracuse University, Alice Mabel Allen (1886-1976) kept a diary which is being published each week. In last week’s Mabel had returned to school. This week, she gets a nickname and celebrates her 22nd birthday.
Monday, March 2
The coffee I drank at lunch made me restless and consequently I was ‘all in’ when I got up this A.M. Prof. Pratt cut math. It would be more considerate to let us know when he will be out. Helen came down and studied. Studied Latin in Ethel and Jean’s room. Went up to see Myrtle Heath but found that she had been home ill for a week or more. Went up to Liberal Arts with Harriet while she cashed a check. Ironed and pressed black skirt. Ethel brot me some peanuts. Read. Lu came in and she and Lillian decided on name “Dutchy” for me. Am going to bed early…