6/2/61 -8:00AM
Note: Freddie Catlin place in seclusion in for 3 days to be released on 6-5-61 at 8:30PM. He is continually cursing the residents and employees.

6/3/61
-11:50AM Parker struck Moticka in the latrine this could have been avoided if this had been closer supervision-Mitchell
Liberatti was caught just after completing an act of perversion with Moticka.
Liberatti & Parker no smoke break rest of day. Mitchell



-1:00AM Note: R.Poore became restless and engaged in handclapping and other noises. I attempted to quieten him down but failed. He the attempted o break-oout. The guard was called and was soon on the scene. The guard had the door opened but soon found that Poore was beside himself. He requested the door locked. Upon checking with the night supervisor Poore was permitted to walk up and down the hallway in the seclusion area. He went back to his room and began tearing the tile from the floor, etc. He continued to be restless and noisy. The guard remained for sometime.
-4:20AM Note: Poore has torn up the room to the extent he may need to be moved to a new another

6/4/61
-11:15AM Mr. Jaclson called for one of the employee to come to Elm to go with to go with them to popular to pick up Harry Brown a transit for Hemlock until further notice.
-Note: The new seclusion form is to be kept in duplicate and the original copy in the supervisors office each morning. Each time the resident is seem it is to be recorde.
-11:45AM Harry Brown picked up from Poplar as ordered by Mr. Jackson. Showered, shaved,, and feed before placed in seclusion

6/5/61
-8:30AM Arthur Parker had a rather violent seizure.
-9:00PM Note: Fred Catlin released from seclusion in original room.

6/6/61
-12:45PM Mrs. Stahlman and Mrs Ness visited the cottage and were taken on tour. They were quite impressed with building residents & program.
-9:00PM Note: Pheno given to Rodger Poore at 7PM -Note: J. Matica had B.M. in dining area.

6/7/61

-9:15AM Fred Catlin placed in seclusion for going through double doors without permission-Mitchell
-3:00PM Note: David Johnson in Hemlock Cottage to be included in cottage population he was brought by Mr Whitney, Mr Glenn. Clothes to comem later. Was put in Fred Catlinís room because of crowded seclusion area. Freddie removed to his regular room.
-7:00PM Medication not given as ordered due to shortage on R Poor's thorazine.
-8:30PM Boys given talk about sliding regulations within cottage all told about not following orders not lining up correctly, shower procedure, smoking procedure, the leaving of their rooms dirty after falling out at 3:30PM for evening sessions. Note: These are the things to be checked by both shifts lining up in a file not leaning on wall. Everyone having shoes in front of door heels to wall. Showering quickly but thoroughly and everyone washing their teeth and the correct following of orders. If these things are checked by both shifts we wouldnít be continuous to have to chew these students out for the same thing over and over.

6/8/61
-7:30AM Note: Morning shift does not have trouble with resident lining up or leaving dirty room. However the morning shift would appreciate it if the other shifts would have resident get (not legible) clothing dry. There are a lot of ways to be wasteful.
-8:55AM A Parker hit Freddie Catlin for no good reason and put a cut over his eye. First aid given and Parker put in Seclusion for the rest of the day. -12 Noon Pheno is out-I suggest that some be gotten soon!
-2:00PM Burly room found to contain matches, cigarette butts and pin taken from door hinge
-3:00PM Note: Fifty Pheno tablets brought to Cottage by Mr. Pinkney.
-8:30PM Note: Boys after instructions seemed to be lining up in a correct file without any trouble at all.

6/9/61
-9:00 Breakfast P. Poore tore radiator cover off wall report to have man come fix it R. Poore put in another room until his radiator cover is fix.
-2:30PM Note: R. McClelland door found open while he was lying in bed asleep.
-11:00PM Note: R. Poore & J. Mathis room's cleaned, Bleached, sprayed out.

6/10/61
-10:45PM Note: Matika tore up a part of the tile floor in his seclusion room. He stacked the parts in the camode.


6/11/61
-11:00PM Note: Robert Lee Jones to Hemlock by order of W. C. Jackson for medical purposes has temp of 104. Should be given plenty of liquid throughout the night to curve the temp.

6/12/61
-7:00AM Resident awaken and given p.t. seclusion bay bedding taken.
-10:15AM Note: D. Kieth to be released on 6/12/61 0r 6-13-61.
-2:15PM Nurse Ryan visted with R. Poore and there is new medication.

6/13/61
-10:30AM F. Catlin, while playing softball collided with Spitzhoff and riocheted off of the wall. Spitzhoff remained stationary, Catlin was shook up. Put in the room to rest and given 2 A.P.C.'s.
-1:20PM Man came to fix Radiator in Seclusion area and to replace all screws missing from other radiator left at 1:55PM.

6/15/61
-10:00PM R. Poore pajamas were taken from him, he put them in the face bowl, turned the water on, and just splashed them as if he was washing them., the hall way in the seclusion area, and around the desk had to be mopped up, and his room also.

6/20/61
-3:30PM Hemlock Cottage presented a womanless wedding reception and cottage tour followed.

-8:50PM Note: John Harris admitted to Hemlock seclusion as a transient. by order of Mr. Barber. He's from Elm cottage
-9:00PM Note: Matika tore up a portion of the floor in his seclusion room.

6/21/61
-1:00PM Note: Epps get no smoke break until 6-28-61 5PM for lack of respect-Phillips.
-1:00PM Note: Fred Catlin placed in his room for insubornation will be released at supper
-11:00PM Note: Harry Brown will definitely be a Resident of Hemlock Cottage
-11:00PM Note: Green to Hospital to get Pheno for R. Poore.
-11:00PM Note: Please get Pheno from Pharmacy as soon as possible. This little won't last long.

6/22/61
-2:40AM Note: Epps was restless, Kept complaining of inability to sleep. I allowed him to talk to me apoximately 2 hrs. I believe that Hemlock's Program has reached him as far as possible; and for his own sake, he should be considered for some other situation.

6/23/61
-11:45AM Harry Brown taken out of seclusion by Mr. Hodge
-11:00pm Note: Joseph Williams Regurgitated on several occassions thie Evening took temp 98 degrees

6/24/61
-8:00AM Note: David Johnson caught "urinating" on his radiator smoke break taken until 8AM 6-28-61. Movie priveledge taken for today
-12:45 Note: Freddie Caltin hand to be soaked in Hot epson water morning and night. He is also to be taken to medical unit for X Ray Monday AM.
-1:30PM Note: "There will be no home visits from Hemlock Cottage"-Mr. Webster.
-5:00PM A. Parker has seizure

6/25/61
-10:00AM Mr. Jackson called cottage informing me to prepare cell for one of Elm's Boys to spend 203 days here. He's to be carried as a transient. James Lawrence, Mr. Porter brought him to cottage

6/26/61
-8:45AM Note: It is felt that Matika should not be allowed to eat but so much when visited he completely messed up his room.
-1:00PM Mr. Hodge took Catlin to X Ray

6/27/61
-3:00PM Note: Dangerous drugs picked up from Hobby East. 74 given to us.


6/28/61
-7:30AM Matika continues to mess up his room every night, tore up his trousers and 1 shirt.
-8:45AM Note: Daniel Johnson is to be put in seclusion Room at night. He is constantly urinating in his radiator. OKed by Mr. Hodges.

6/30/61
-10:45AM McClelland & Maddox had argument and had brief scuffle (not legible). I use punitive measures to try to alleviate this in the future. (I made them exchange slaps after 2 exchanges they lost thier stomach for fighting). (Parker placed in seclusion)
-1:15PM J. Matika taken to the Hospital for X-Ray
-3:30PM Note: Boys out for Drill Instruction with Mr. Chatman. A. Parker's have left unlocked during rest period.
-3:30PM Note: A. Parker's smoke break taken for 7/1/61 for not apprising staff of the fact that his smoke break had been taken 6/30/61

7/1/61
-1:20PM Movie held in the dining room for the residents who completed their work-work for the one's who didn't completed their work or goofed off.
-7:15PM Fred Catlin in Seclusion disobedience, agravating periods and continues to mumble after being reprimanded

7/2/61
-5:00PM Supper-Spanish rice cheese peaches. Smoke break. Because of the intense heat the hose was turned on in the play court
-7:30PM Note: Water was turned off in R. Poore's room because he continues to stuff his night shirt in the sink causing floods in the corridor.
-10:00PM Roger Poore clapping very loudly in his room however couldn't make him stop.

7/3/61
-7:30AM Maddox & McClelland are still feuding with each other. They were made to do 20 push ups in the shower room. (dangerous drug sheet wasn't signed at 3:00PM 7/2/61 for Roger Poore)
-9:00AM R. Burley release from seclusion by Senior Counselor. 7/3/61-He's in R. 15 (editor note: Burley put into seclusion on 5/20/61 for absconding)
-5:30AM Burley says he has a bad stomach and needs to see a doctor.

7/4/61
-11:35PM Note: Burley was sick on the stomach and vomited in room. Mrs. O'Brien sent Mrs. Curry to take temp, 98 and administer medication.

7/5/61
-7:30PM Bingo game. Arthur Parker had to be placed in his room for attempting to pick fights with everyone in his path.


7/6/61
-6:30AM Note: Matika flooded his room and the one next to it last night. I suggest that the water be cut off in his room.
-3:00PM Note: Mr. W.C. Jackson called to inform the staff that social service has given Vernon Maddox permission to go home on visit Sat-Mon 7-8-61 thru 7-10-61 because his father is deceased. He is to be picked up by his parents or either transportation is to be arrange sometimes Saturday. Tomorrow 7-7-61-A.M. Vernon is to be taken up to Pine Cottage and fitted for dark suit and other things needed.
-9:30PM Note: Maticka Flooded the whole outside and inside halls, rooms, & bathroom
-12:40AM Note: It took Mr. Glen, Maddox and I about 2 hours to clean the water from the hall floor. Mrs. O'Brien suggested that Mitika be placed in regular room for the night. He was placed in Johnson's room. Miss Green suggested that only one resident be let out to help. Hence thelong time to clean the floor. Something will have to be done about this promptly or water will be all over the place. Roberts
-12:40AM Note: THE WATER IS TO BE CUT OFF IN SECLUSION ROOM.

7/7/61
-10:05AM Mrs. Robinson visited cottage. talk to Burley, Maddox, Catlin, McClelland abd Parker.
-10:45AM Mr. Smith took Maddox to Pine Cottage to be fitted for a suit & o get a shirt and tie.
-10:50AM Note: Mr. Hodge says to leave the water off ib Seclusion area until further notice. CUT ON ONLY WHEN NEED.
-9:00PM Note: William Gordon failed to shower this evening he is always messes around until it is time to turn it off I think he does it purposely he doesn't like to shower period.

7/8/61
-9:00PM Note: J. Maticka was placed in seclusion unable to control him and give classes.

7/9/61
-8:30AM Note: The toilets in R. Poore room and Metika room were stopped up had to call the plumber because when we flushed the toilets water ran all over the place.

7/10/61
-11:00AM J. Williams & H. Dabiels got into a fight in kitchen Don't know what started it put Joe in his room for a while he was upset.
-3:00PM Note: All Clothing is to be taken up at night from Poore and Maticka.

7/11/61
-6:30PM Mr. DeVaughn - Chtman to Adm. building oncheck for W. Shelton who was seenlurking in that area by operator who called cottage
-9:00PM Note: Leroy Johnson in room in cottage. checked in at 5PM by guard.
-10:45PM Note: W. Chatman & Hill enroute to Wash for pick-up of W. Sheldon. Mr. Webster's orders are for Sheldon to be placed in seclusion for an indefinite period. He is to be let out only for showers.

-11:00PM Note: We are all out of (not legible) medication for Maticka
-1:30AM Note: W. Chatman returned W. Sheldon to Hemlock cottage. He was stripped, showered and placed in seclusion.

7/12/61
-6:00AM Note: L/ Johnson picked up by guard and taken back to original cottage

7/14/61
7:30AM Note: We are out of seclusion record forms. Mr. Jackson promised to send some


7/15/61
-9:20AM Note: Cottage Inspection. Physicl appearance excellent. Considerable evidence of program improvement.
-9:20AM Note: On Mr. Webster & Mr. Shea suggestion the hall to the seclusion area should be left open at times to allow the air to pass through.
-11:00PM Insert: Group separated into 2 parts Healthy and the sick at 3:30PM everybody except 7 boys had colds and flatly refused to participate in outdoor shower programs. We felt that this had happened to many times and we decided whats the best way to handle the program our way or their's. We decided on our way. We allowed 7 participant to watch T.V. after classes were over and the others showered given smoke break and put to bed. starting 7:30PM until 8PM non-participants shouldn't be allowed to reap the same benefits as the participants, those who were put to bed were given cold tabs to help them rid the cold.

7/16/61
-1:00PM Note: James Adams admitted to Hemlock Cottage by orders of Mr. Webster. He will remain over night and be released in the morning. He is from Pine Cottage.

7/17/61
-12:45PM Note: Fred Catlin gave me a book of Matika's that he said Raymond Burley put in his bath robe.
-6:00PM Note: Earl Hundly brought to Hemlock by Mr. Davis, Chatman, Jackson WC, Mc Geachy for preparation to go to hospital 7-18-61

7/19/61
-9:30AM Note: please call hospital before phen. bar. runs out-so as to have some on hand while waiting for a new supply.
-11:00PM Note: Liberati, Matika to the bathroom, Matika sat on Hopper 15 min and did nothing. He went back to his room and urinated in the training pan standing up.


7/21/61
-11:00PM Note: D. Liberati put in seclusion for two days and is to miss all of his privileges for two more days, because of attempted abscond. punishment started immediately

7/23/61
-9:30AM Note: E. Huntly refused his medication this morning scratch and bit Mr. Mitchell on his hand when he made an attempt to administer his medication.