Things Found in Books

[p.falk]

Whenever I'm at a library or a books store I'll flick through a few books just to see what might fall out.

One time I was flipping through an old book, where the binding felt like it's seen better days, and a bank envelope fell out. This was a book that hadn't been touch in a few years. I opened the envelope and there was a $50.00 inside.


Recently I was given that book on Emerson "Essays and Addresses". Dated 1906. Inside a report card stamped "Mar 2 1917" was found.

From: Adrian High School.
The student: Miss Florence Early.
Subject: German 4
Teacher: Adelle L Corbus

Wild to think... over 100 years ago some young gal tucked her report card in this book.

[Highlander]

Did you sign it and send it back to the school?

[p.falk]

Nope.

But that gives me a good idea. The school might actually get a kick out of seeing an old report card. Looks to still be an active school in MI.

[Riverboat]

Do it! Better yet, drive there yourself and drop it off. Get the media involved. If it doesn't violate any FERPA law, maybe let the camera hone in on it. I'm betting a great-grandkid or two would love to be involved.

Edit: So, what did this flower of the Great War earn on her report card anyway?

[Highlander]

Yes. Her grades?

[p.falk]

Let's see if this works.

I can't make out that grade. Possibly a lower-case cursive B?

[Highlander]

A cursive "C", it seems to me. So they got a report for each class.

[Riverboat]

A cursive "C", it seems to me. So they got a report for each class.

Looks like she earned "le __." The letter grade may have faded. But I'm stumped why a German teacher would use a French article for a grade.

[Obi-Wan Kenobi]

A cursive "C", it seems to me. So they got a report for each class.

Perhaps this is why it was in the book. She was hiding it from her parents.

[Highlander]

Interesting observation.

Back in the day, a "C" was actually considered average ... not necessarily a bad thing. Today, it is the knell of doom. I think that "D"'s and "F"s have been banned by law. You know, the trauma to young minds and lawnmower parents.