42-0 Football Victory - Friday, September 30, 1960

We went on the bus to the HLV Victor reserve game at Wellman. We won 42-0. I feel as though I should have stayed at home and studied, but I wonder if I would have. Thank heavens for this three-day weekend. The school paper came out this morning and is pretty good for the first issue. Mr. Evans was rather sore since I called a class meeting without his permission, but I couldn't find him.

Poor Senior Float - Thursday, September 29, 1960

At least I got my chemistry workbook assignment done tonight. I came home very discouraged over the condition of the poor senior float. Pray tell if we ever have one. I skipped two good paragraphs in my speech to convince. Bob Parcell all but preached on "Religion Can Be Interesting and Exciting." Our poor school paper--the kids are doing the stencils too heavy and too light! Result: what a mess!

'D Must Mean Racing" - Wednesday, September 28, 1960

Here I am a day gone by, and it feels like ten (or maybe none!). What will I wear tomorrow? Seems like I just said that (about what to wear today). I spent the whole time they were choring debating about my speech to convince, finally chose "D Must Mean Racing" about driving too fast. They began the stencils in the office practice class, so I didn't have to stay after school. We had a class meeting instead of chemistry. That float!?! My room looks like ten tornadoes.

Right to Wrong on Tests - Tuesday, September 27, 1960

Phyllis and I just got back from an FHA meeting at Wellman. Only four of us went on the student bus. The program sounds good, but I hope it isn't too much of a waste of time. I'm ready to crack up. I keep changing right to wrong on tests. I'm going to have to lay the paper out tonight!?!

Presidential TV Debate - Monday, September 26, 1960

Here comes the age-old drudgery of getting out a school paper. We have to have a copy for each child in the district (1,200). At least my complaint against selling them "won out." We had our first float committee meeting. I stayed after school to help with the paper. I took notes on the history making hour-long presidential t.v. debate. We have a unit chemistry test tomorrow. I got an A on my government test!

Maps for Sunday School - Sunday, September 25, 1960

This afternoon we went down to Cuddebacks. We played football a while but spent most of the time scrapping and decided we better quit. Hobbses want one of Bernard's puppies. We passed them as we came home from chores, so I imagine there is one less dog out there. I set up the maps at church that the Sunday School ordered. Phyllis was in a cute play about Rally Day. I'm still learning symbols.

Mid-Prairie in Pioneer Year - Saturday, September 24, 1960

There ought to be a law against having to spend all Saturday on homework. I drag an evening's work into a day. I did the lettering for our propaganda bulletin board. I'm trying to learn 45 chemical formulas and valences and the symbols of the common elements. I took it upon myself to write an editorial, "Mid-Prairie in Pioneer Year." Phyllis gave Mom a permanent. Virginia played with the junior high band at the Republican Rally.The keynote speaker of the National Convention was the speaker. (Judd)

Once in a Lifetime - Friday, September 23, 1960

It was a close one, but we beat Williamsburg there tonight, 8-6! Phyllis, Virginia and I went on the student bus. We were going to take advantage of a "once in a lifetime opportunity" and go to the Iowa-Oregon game, but they aren't taking the bus after all. I'm chairman of the senior float committee and also chairman of a committee for an English bulletin board. I changed at least one right answer to wrong on the government test.

Bee Line for the Bus - Thursday, Setember 22, 1960

I've felt nauseated all day, ever since this morning in chemistry class when our sulphur-iron-hydrachloric acid mixture smelled like rotten eggs or worse. Ugh! Shirley Slaubaugh didn't tell me I didn't have to stay after school tonight, and I thought I did. I really made a bee line for the bus! Gee, I got an A- on my whole French test! Now then, a government test tomorrow.

All-State Music Auditions - Wednesday, September 21, 1960

I spent this evening doing chemistry. I got an A- on the speaking part of the French test. I'm very thankful and won't complain! It seems like there is so much to remember. Mr. Eddy wants me and some others to try out for All-State music auditions, but I'm going to tell him it's a waste of time for me. I've got to get my news story written. I do believe last year's (and before) column writing about got me down!?!

Roll, Slip and Slide - Tuesday, September 20, 1960

A time for studying has come. We have a French test tomorrow. She said it will be mainly on pronouncing. I'm saying my words too carefully. I'll have to let the words roll, slip and slide. I have to give a two-minute English speech on "truculent." Shirley Slaubaugh was back (after having a side ache yesterday), so we got the newspaper assignment sheet made out.

The Only Girls Left - Monday, September 19, 1960

It's slightly cool. I might as well complete all my talk about the speech I gave by saying I got an A-. Virginia, Ann and Mom went in to wash. I typed up the "Gold Feather" staff tonight. I must say that we sure aren't having too much homework yet. I probably never should have said that! Helen Rich moved to Brighton. Colleen, Jerolyn, and I are the only girls from West Chester left in our "class" now.

Polaroid Land Camera - Sunday, September 18, 1960

This afternoon we drove to Hedrick to visit Martins. Some Koehlers from Ainsworth were also there. Carol showed us the town. She is going steady and she also talked to several kids (mostly boys) that we saw. We went up to the school and Carol took our picture with the Polaroid Land Camera. I had a headache all afternoon. I didn't get too much visiting done with Carol. It's been a rainy, cloudy day.

To "Make Us Beautiful" - Saturday, September 17, 1960

I was dizzy last night when I was helping serve, and I woke up this morning still dizzy. It went away though. I've been sleepy all day. Mrs. Klein finally came back with the stuff Mom ordered to "make us beautiful." She has about $15.00 invested in things to get rid of pimples and blackheads. I don't know where my day went--I must have fallen asleep for part of it! Mid-Prairie is having the "Golden Feather" in the Journal.

Money and Refreshments - Friday, September 16, 1960

Whoopee, Mid-Prairie won again! We beat Lone Tree 33-0. The band marched--"short and sweet" and we ran off the field instead of maching off! The seniors had a Victory Dance after the game. I was one to take money at the door, and I also helped with the refreshments. We finished the state tests. The best part was today. Helen Birkey said they found out their results on the NMSQT test last May; I don't suppose we ever will!

School Paper and Annual - Thursday, September 15, 1960

Shirley, Ronna, Mary Ellen and I stayed after school tonight to get some information about the school paper and annual settled. Maybe it's not going to be too bad! At least I "caught" the activity bus, and I suppose Mary Ellen did. I gave my speech today. I'm glad it's over with. Ugh with "reading social sciences" on state tests! I had my first P.E. class--we had a movie about soccer.

Chemistry Workbooks - Wednesday, September 14, 1960

More state tests--I sure didn't like the reading of social studies--no one else did. We got our chemistry workbooks. It seems to have put a different "scope"on the class. I have Albert Einstein, one of the books the government and the National Science Foundation lent the school. We had morning classes this afternoon, so there were no English speeches. I'll have to go to bed and practice giving mine!

Mid-Prairie's First Party - Tuesday, September 13, 1960

We had a class meeting about our senior sponsored party after the game. I have to take in the money with Dean and Arthur (at least I know them). Then Dick jumps up and makes a motion we three also give out the refreshments! I can see I'll be dancing up a storm at Mid-Prairie's first party! I worked out my speech for English. We took state tests all morning.

"What Democracy Means to Me" - Monday, September 12, 1960

Sheryl and I drove over to Wellman to the National Honor Society meeting. She ended up secretary and I treasurer. Phyllis and I went to town after school with Mom. I bought a white blouse to wear tonight. I felt the need for something new and dressy. I got an A on my "What Democracy Means to Me" government impromtu theme.

Geometry Help - Sunday, September 11, 1960

Mom has been helping Phyllis with her geometry all night. Somehow Phyllis hasn't gotten the grasp I had in it--man teacher, new book or something. I managed to read my chemistry--it takes concentration. I'll do my French in study hall, but it seems like I'm forgetting something. We had pizza for supper . I ordered a map set and promotion certificates for the Sunday School.

Miss Michigan is Miss America - Saturday, September 10, 1960

We have just seen Miss Michigan become Miss America 1961. Last week we were taking baths  to keep cool--now we have to have the heater on when we take them. Mom spent all day in her flower border, digging up and transplanting irises, etc. I spent quite a while on some English speech introductions.

Golden Hawks Win First Game - Friday, September 9,1960

The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks began their history tonight with a 19-0 win over Sigourney. Whoopee! We kids rode the student bus. The pep band played. It has turned cold and we can sleep upstairs again. We had a chemistry quiz. I missed 10. I also heard of a -3 and a -15--, so:? I spent the second half with Helen Birkey, a nice girl from Wellman.

The Babysitter's Goof of Goofs - Thursday, September 8, 1960

I babysat for Fudges tonight for $2.50 advance pay from the faculty while they took them to the Captain's Table. I goofed the babysitters' goof of goofs, perhaps--let someone (Hawns) in (to fix the refrigerator handle so I could get Becky her milk). Then in walked Mr. and Mrs. Fudge. But they were nice people. I didn't get my homework done. I have to help with the news one study hall tomorrow.

A Root Beer Float - Wednesday, September 7, 1960

Miss Orr came to ride Duke tonight and then Miss Asby and Miss Gerling came. Instead of eating dinner at school, Shirley Slaubaugh and I walked downtown. I had a root beer float. We worked out some of the paper staff during study hall. We had our school pictures taken for identification cards. I began my first research paper for government (since he said for us to).

The Golden Feather and The Hawk - Tuesday, September 6, 1960

School got out early again, but I had to stay for a newspaper and annual editors' meeting. If I hadn't seen Orleana and come home with her, I don't know how long I would have had to wait for the activity bus. We're going to call the paper the Golden Feather and the annual the Hawk. It's so hard to concentrate on studying with the heat. They had a science club meeting tonight but that seems a long way to go for something I'm not really interested in.

Eclipse of the Moon - Monday, September 5, 1960

We didn't have school since it was Labor Day. I spent practically the whole day getting my school work caught up. I carried a box of trash to the ditch and picked a chicken. Mom dressed the three that Kleinschmidts gave us and we've been feeding. We all got up at 3:30 and saw portions of the total eclipse of the moon. It was a perfect night.

Poster Contests - Sunday, September 4, 1960

Today we changed church time back to 10:00 instead of 9:00. I read my chemistry and government and began ideas for two poster contests (corn picker safety and Farm Bureau). Cuddebacks were here tonight. Washington has had the state's hottest for four days, now probably five. I believe it! 

The "m" Key Fixed - Saturday, September 3, 1960

Phyllis and Ann went to the eye doctor's at 8:30 to get their glasses fixed, and I went for my progress report. I don't have to go back till Christmas vacation next year. I finally got my autobiography typed. Thank heavens Phyl got the "m" key fixed, as it sure wasn't any fun typing with it broken. I went to see Marilyn for a half hour. I helped Daddy and Grandpa put up three loads of hay.

97 Degrees Is Hottest in the State - Friday, September 2, 1960

Boy, am I tired! Suffering from the effects of Wellman, I guess. At least we got out early again. Washington had the hottest temperature (97 degrees) in the state yesterday. Today we skipped fourth period class (government) so we had French. I hope I master that. She talks too fast, everyone thinks. I finished my autobiography we have to write for English.

A Girl From the Pipeline - Thursday, September 1, 1960

School was dismissed at 1:35 today because of the heat (as though we live in Africa). They should have done it yesterday and the day before. There is one girl from the pipeline in our class. Then Jerolyn, Helen, Colleen and I are the only senior girls "left" from Chester. We have been lucky not to have too many assignments so far.