Journal

The second journal for 1944 covers April 1 to June 30 and is written in “The Spiral Note Book.” Lundquist describes his classes (Latin, English, Biology, Economics, and Geometry), earning all A’s. He also notes his involvement in planning various school parties and programs. Paid employment includes working on Saturdays at Wist’s Produce and working for the Soil Conservation Service planting trees on farms in the northwest part of the county. On May 24, Lundquist begins his summer job as caretaker of the athletic and school grounds at a salary of $100 a month. He continues to report on his involvement with Scouts, receiving honors and merit badges and collecting and baling paper for the paper drive. He also continues to listen to the radio and go to movies (“What a Woman,” “This is the Army”, “Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout,” “Mission Tokyo,” “The Uninvited,” etc.). On April 12, Lundquist provides an account of a jail break in Webster. Lundquist continues to write letters to friends and relatives serving in World War II. He reports on D Day on June 6, 1944, happening while he is at Camp Wisagoma with other Scouts. On June 17 and 18, Lundquist gives an account of a tornado striking Day County. At the end of his journal, Lundquist provides an account of his income.

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