Serenading a 1907 Park Graduate - Thursday, October 31, 1963

I just got back from the Frankenstein Halloween horror show - what a good way to pass phys psych! I also missed Nickel's party for Stephens since I thought I'd better go to the LLC serenade of a 1907 Park graduate, a former Lowell president on campus today, following a reception for him at the President's House. Oh well, can't win them all! What was done was fun. Mr. Gibson was so impressed with my paper that he gave me an A++! I see by student council minutes I have been appointed to the Crow's Nest and final Who's Who selection committees. Kathy O. cut my hair tonight - and made posters about Narva pictures for us!

Enthusiasm For Writing Papers - Wednesday, October 30, 1963

I just finished my social problems paper - finally! I still have a short one to do in the morning for theory and technique - on the use of opaque and overhead projectors. I wish I could put as much enthusiasm, for the most part, into the end result of "studying" as I do writing papers. Karen was over tonight to help me with the posters and Narva pictures. I got a pretty gold pin with gold sets from Mrs. Cowan. Everyone thought the personality test was really awful.

A Personality Test Tomorrow - Tuesday, October 29, 1963

There is a personality test tomorrow, and I have to have my paper in by Thursday noon if I want to raise my mid-term soc grade above a D. As long as I'm not worried, I guess that's the main thing. I mean, I suppose I should be, but I can function better when I'm not. Jim brought Evelyn some potted plants, so our room has become a "jungle." After I typed up the yearbook picture sign-up sheets at five-minute intervals (I typed 2:60 instead of 3:00), I found out Mr. DeCloud wants them at four-minute intervals!

Typing Social Problems Paper - Monday, October 28, 1963

I finally got started typing my social problems paper that I wanted to do long ago. Now if I can just get it done in time for it to be figured in my mid-term grade. I talked to Mr. Colliver today and it seems that it will be possible to get a C or even a B in physiological psychology. On top of everything else this week, I'll have to type the health center reports and I'm also in charge of the individual yearbook pictures - posters, notes, sign-up sheets, and a Stylus article, which I wrote today. Thank goodness the LLCs decided we were all too busy to have an all-school Halloween party Friday night.

Church With Carol and Her Parents - Sunday, October 27, 1963

Help! I've got so much to do. I don't know where to begin. The Harvest Festival weekend is about over. It rained today and was pretty cold. It must have been the grace of God that Friday and Saturday were so nice. I went to church with Carol Patterson and her parents. They're real nice - he's kind of like Daddy. Between dinner and the band concert the king and queen candidates had their pictures taken at Hawley. This afternoon I read personality. Evelyn and I went to the show, "In search of the Castaways," tonight, but it wasn't very good.

LLCs Had Winning Float - Saturday, October 26, 1963

Well, we've had another wonderful Harvest Festival at Park College. It was fun riding in the convertibles in the parade and out onto the soccer field at half time. Karen and John are king and queen; first attendants, Liz and Frank; second attendants, Cheryl and Terry. The LLC float won first prize. I was just sure it would. Tonight was the hootenanny in the circus tent - real swingin'. Barb and I went with Teresa and her nice boyfriend from New York (originally Formosa). We just got back from having hamburgers at Waids. I answered Phyllis's letter - she thinks she can come here this weekend when she comes with Joyce to Independence. I took care of the information booth for an hour this morning and saw some of the skydiving at the same time.

LLC Float Looks Fabulous - Friday, October 25, 1963

Everything is so neat! The LLC float looks fabulous and is the furthest along of any float right now. The commercial paper and using newspaper instead of napkins really did the trick. Our float thrills me and gives me a sense of satisfaction like our high school senior class "Let's Feather Our Nest" float did. I didn't stay up past 10:00 - queen candidates need their beauty sleep! This afternoon I did Mr. Lippincott a favor and typed the stencil for the soccer team rosters down at the print shop. I got a letter from Phyl. She's planning to come to Independence with her roommate next weekend and come on over here - what fun. Finally got a letter from Grandma and Grandpa, too.

Introduced to the Student Body - Thursday, October 24, 1963

This morning the king and queen candidates were introduced to the student body. It really wasn't too bad having to stand on the chapel stairs while Jean Mayes read off our activities. (Karen and I just got done responding to the warning buzzer on the washing machine - the load had to be redistributed. We thought at first it was someone's alarm clock.) Activity is flying among LLCs tonight - we've made float letters, taffy apples, and the Johnny Appleseed gunnysack costume. Fun, fun, fun. I can't believe that so many nice things could happen to me.

Harvest Festival Queen Candidate - Wednesday, October 23, 1963

Today I found out that I am one of the three junior girl candidates for Harvest Festival queen, along with three senior girls! This is unbelievable. I feel it is a tremendous honor, especially as a junior. Selection is based on effective participation in activities and organizations (contribution to Park College), considering quality as well as quantity of leadership. Other junior candidates: Liz Ralston, Kathy Webb, Jim Ader, Frank Henderson, Terry Scullin; seniors: Karen Garner, Carol Patterson, Cheryl Wiley, John Garrett, George Horneker and Lynn Minert. We had a meeting tonight to go over the technicalities of the weekend. The home people went to Ohio over the weekend (including Friday).

Beds, Pitchers and Temperatures - Tuesday, October 22, 1963

I spent most of today taking notes for my social problems research paper. And tonight, too, I mean. Dr. Gochman didn't get there in time for statistics, so we left, and we didn't have class. At the health center this afternoon I made beds, filled water pitchers, and took temperatures. Diane is up there. She was supposed to go to a meeting of house presidents this afternoon with Mr. Hougland and Dean Pai, and Karen Garner had class, so I went. It didn't amount to much.

That's Hard to Beat - Monday, October 21, 1963

Evelyn got an orchid from Jim on Saturday (no special occasion) and today she got a dozen roses. That's hard to beat. Hans teases Evelyn and says a vicious rumor has it that they're about to become engaged. Margie has mono, they found out, although it's not in the contagious stage. She dropped seven hours (social problems and both education courses) and will have to commute from the health center, staying there at night for the next three weeks. I wrote to Phyl. Mine to Mrs. Cowan was 45 cents airmail! I should write to Marilyn and Grandma and Grandpa.

Ellen's First Birthday Party - Sunday, October 20, 1963

This afternoon Evelyn and I went down to Brisch's in Parkville for Ellen's first birthday party. The rest of the Gattons from Parlville were there, too. Bobo, as they call Ellen, is so cute. I can remember a year ago at the Sadie Hawkins party when Hans was telling about the new baby. (Evelyn was the one who drove Margaret to the hospital.) I went to the library tonight and made something of a start on my "homicide" paper. We have a 1913 Park graduate, Mrs. Cassat, in our guest room for two weeks. She and Miss Fishburn are going through old pictures and records in the Park House to try to get them in order.

Another Saturday in Kansas City - Saturday, October 19, 1963

Well, I spent another Saturday in Kansas City. Two in succession is really unusual for me. Charlie took Carol Patterson, Karen Garner and me in at 10:00 this morning. The girls had their pictures taken and I returned Evelyn's and my proofs and finished the yearbook contract, more or less. They still have to make it out and send it to us. Carol and I ate lunch at the cafeteria. I shopped some, then met Viv and Charlie and went with Viv to pick out head pieces for the wedding. I never did get to the library, but came back with them. I got some cranberry culottes and a striped blouse for an outfit on sale. I went to the show, "My Six Loves," with Ev.

Hearing Peter, Paul and Mary - Friday, October 18, 1963

The LLCs took a bus in to hear Peter, Paul and Mary at the Municipal Auditorium Arena tonight. Mrs. Flaherty and Mrs. Lippincott agreed that I could have the time off from the health center. We really had a nice time. Eight of us - the "junior girls," Rog and Ed - went to a hotel coffee shop with Rog leading the way as if it were New York. Some of us got our Stephens proofs back today. I guess I've decided on the one I want. Nancy got back from the health center this evening. Oh, lovely Park College! Phyllis and some of the Tarkio kids heard Peter, Paul and Mary at Nebraska University in Lincoln last Saturday.

Some Old Pictures of Park - Thursday, October 17, 1963

Gloria and I were going to referee the ACC-PCC speedball game this afternoon (as awful as the job would have been) but it was too wet to play. We walked up to visit Nancy. On our way back we stopped and talked to Miss Fishburn about some old pictures of Park and she gave us a duplicate of the old LLC club room in Mackay. There's a lady staying in Stephens for two weeks who is here to help sort out old things in the Park House. Miss Fishburn wishes more kids would have our interest in Park and more school spirit. Kathy, Wayne and Art got every bit of the bank's float from Mr. Blaschke, whom I called.

A Party for Nickel - Wednesday, October 16, 1963

Stephens went down to Nickel at 10:30 tonight to surprise them with a party. Liz, Ellen and I went down to Parkville this evening to get six gingerbread mixes, Lucky Whip and apple cider. We took them a banner that says "Nickel" for their lounge. It was so much fun. We all nearly died laughing several times. I guess I finally accomplished most of what I wanted to tonight, although I didn't know if I would be able to. Remarkably, things turn out beautifully, and people are always letting me know that something they've done, which maybe I should have but didn't, is all okay.

Peter, Paul and Mary Tickets - Tuesday, October 15, 1963

It's blowing up a cool rain, it sounds like. It has really been a nice, hot fall. I finished the Peter, Paul and Mary ticket rigamarole , I hope, at least for the present. I sent in an LLC check for $87.50 worth of tickets. Poor Flo had to write the check and is running around with that much cash. At supper I discussed yearbook pictures with Karen and then the float color scheme with Kathy. Ruth, Evelyn's oldest sister, from St. Louis, and her little girl were here tonight.

Capturing the Interests of Guys - Monday, October 14, 1963

If I didn't luckily somehow manage to capture the interests of some guys from time to time, life might be unbearable. I am in serious danger - grade wise right now. If I am not very careful ______. It would mean a great deal to me to figure some things out. Why can't I apply as much interest to studying for a personality test as I do toward securing a rainbow for our float from a Kansas City bank or organizing the LLC bus trip to Peter, Paul and Mary? Sometimes I'm frightenly disturbed, at other times deadly calm.

Antoinne's Pizza Villa - Sunday, October 13, 1963

Nancy, Carol DeMorte and I went in Carol's car to Antoinne's Pizza Villa for pizza, Italian salads and Cokes. It was really a good replacement of Sunday night sack lunches. I've got it bad. I've gotten to the place where I don't want to study at all. But it seems like so many other kids feel the same way. Some of my things were missing from the clothes line so I put up a note and Diane added a plea as president. Tonight most of it had been returned to my room. Well, I must finish studying for a test in personality which was just announced Friday.

The Kansas City Chiefs - Saturday, October 12, 1963

Evelyn and I, along with Karen Bentson, made a day of it in Kansas City. We went in on the 8:00 bus and got there just in time to see the Kansas City Chiefs and the rest of the American Royal Parade go past Macy's. Karen and I got our hair fixed at Macy's, and then we all went to DeClouds to get our drape pictures taken for Stephens. I also made contract arrangements with them for the yearbook. In the afternoon Evelyn and I read for some paper work at the library and Karen shopped. Evelyn and I saw "Son of Flubber" tonight. Karen Lewis had Bruce's car so we drove to Waids and discussed the yearbook over Cokes.

A Student Union Party - Friday, October 11, 1963

I'm glad this week is over. I really must settle down from here on out and really start studying. The doctor came at 7:00 tonight, so I was off work by 8:00. Margie came back, so Nancy and I helped her get re-settled and put some cat prints up in her room. I just got back from a student union party. Nancy is still there. She'll probably rap on my window to let her in (no key) as I had to with Pat - Sue let me in. Even the social problems test wasn't as easy as Gibson tests sometimes are.

Talking on Mackay Steps - Thursday, October 10, 1963

Nancy and I have just gotten back from taking a walk and talking on Mackay steps. We met Tom going back to Nickel so walked with him up to the health center and spoke softly to Margie through the screen. I very much enjoyed doing that with Nancy - it was such a nice evening. Evelyn, Teresa and I went down to Parkville this afternoon. I went up to ask the beautician about what to do with my hair for my Stephens picture. I made an appointment for Saturday morning, but since I can only get my picture taken in the morning, I may have to cancel the hair setting and go in on the bus. Statistics class was called off, so I had the whole afternoon free.

Psychological Statistics Problems - Wednesday, October 9, 1963

I spent the evening doing the statistics problems I should have done two nights ago. I'm still not sure they're all right. I talked to Mr.Carey this afternoon about my resource unit. He thought "Transportation" would be better to cover in 3-5 weeks than merely "The Airport." I also got a hold of a Missouri elementary art curriculum guide to send to Mom for this year. She's been wanting one for three years. I'm up to my old ways again. I have a very un-Stephens-like D average in phys psych. I hereby vow to ace the course from here on out.

DeCloud For Individual Pictures - Tuesday, October 8, 1963

These days go so fast. I spent from 2:30 to 4:00 at the health center watching TV, including an hour western show with Margie. Mrs. Flaherty didn't have any work for me to do. In fact, she had been going to tell me through the window that I didn't even have to come in, but then I'd have to sign my time sheet anyway. I didn't get my last statistics problem worked so had to hand in an incomplete. Karen had me calling photographers to see if we could find one other than DeCloud for individual pictures, but I "got off easy" by convincing her DeCloud was our best bet (true).

A Dozen Red Roses - Monday, October 7, 1963

The test wasn't too bad, but I probably did about the worst of anybody. Nancy and I went to Bob Young's campaign party in the Brig tonight. We bowled with Tom, Ben and Paul while George set pins. However, we didn't have time to finish our game. We had a house meeting tonight. After supper there was an LLC float committee meeting, followed by Nancy and me going up to visit Margie. She has strep throat. We have been having beautiful fall weather, an Indian summer so far. It has only rained about an hour since we got back this fall. This was Vivien's birthday. Charlie got her a dozen red roses.

World Wide Communion Sunday - Sunday, October 6, 1963

I got up in time to go to church. This was World Wide Communion Sunday. Dr. Patton and Dr. Schurr conducted it somewhat differently by having us go up to the altar in groups of 18. I've been studying phys psych. I detest taking the test tomorrow. I just don't feel like studying. Fred Wohlfert probably thinks I don't stand a chance - he was with me in the library tonight. Evelyn, Nancy, Tom and I ate our sack lunches up by the observatory. Tom and Nancy climbed up to the second level via the roof to try to get in but didn't succeed.

The Edge of the Great Plains - Saturday, October 5, 1963

The delegation to the Park-Tabor soccer game at Hillsboro, Kansas returned at 2:30 this morning. We had a ball. We left at 1:00 and got to Hillsboro at 5:00. We went on a school bus (memories), by turnpike to Emporia, and then west across rural Kansas to the edge of the Great Plains. At the last turn-off we were 37 miles from El Dorado. We had a "Commons" lunch in the town park, but some of us supplemented by going to a cafe. The game was thrilling, a 3-3 tie after three 5-minute overtimes. We stopped in Emporia for snacks at the restaurant where the team stopped for dinner. It was a high school type thing on the college level.  

Sent Dave His Yearbook - Friday, October 4, 1963

I stayed up till 2:00 working on my paper, got up at 7:00 and went to breakfast and came back and finished it by 10:30. I finally got around to sending Dave Kennedy his yearbook. It had been returned for lack of correct address, although it had been forwarded to a box number in Fairfield. Hope the "D Street (510)" address John Sojay had reaches him. Margie is in the health center with swollen glands. She was fine when she and Nancy went to Kansas City this afternoon. Nancy got some slide film and flash bulbs for me. She walked up to see Margie when I went to work tonight.

A Paper on "Jung on Freud" - Thursday, October 3, 1963

I guess I still haven't learned not to wait until the last minute to do a paper. I was lucky to get hold of the library's copy of the "Atlantic Monthly" long enough to take notes on most of the material I wanted, then finished with the copy one of the military men got for Judy Cox. Now to evaluate it. I think I may stay up and get it finished tonight since I don't have a class till 11:00 and could sleep late. Nancy served cake to Judy, Margie and me in Margie's room tonight. I wasn't in the dorm from 8:30 this morning till 5:00, and then only till 5:30. After supper we had a float committee meeting, then back to "Jung on Freud." Nancy and I will be sharing the dining room. She's typing a poli sci reading report.

A Judicial Council Matter - Wednesday, October 2, 1963

Days go by so fast I'm not getting anything done. This is ridiculous. We had a combined men's and women's judicial council meeting tonight over _____'s protest that the P.R. [Proportional Representative] election was unfair because ______ told voters to vote for ______ while he was at the polls. We voted the election invalid. The student council will have to decide whether or not to have a re-election. I finished typing the health center reports this morning and took them up to Mrs. Flaherty after lunch. It was an hour before I got away.

Pay Day Was Today - Tuesday, October 1, 1963

Pay day was today. I'm still trying to decide how to account for the $62.32 they credited me with. Even with helping with registration, and ninety cents an hour at the health center and $1.00 for the yearbook, I shouldn't have gotten that much I don't think. This was a nice warm first day of October. Gee, the first of October. It doesn't seem possible. Mrs. Flaherty gave me the end of the month health center records to type.