Geography Test Was Better Than Its Score - Friday, February 28, 1964

Fred and I went to the Parchie Playboy Club tonight. It was okay (at least we had our own good time) but the atmosphere was sort of heavy and people weren't very receptive to the program. Tonight at supper some of the guys were "drunk" and acting accordingly - it was so disgusting. Not a single person came up to see the doctor tonight so he didn't even come out after calling to see if anyone wanted to see him. I only got a 61 on my geography test, but the comment, "This is truly a better paper than the score indicates. It is mostly B quality. Please obtain that next time." I got 35 out of 40 on the children's lit test and 81 on the algebra test.

Worked on Yearbook All Afternoon - Thursday, February 27, 1964

I worked on the yearbook all afternoon. I really put in my six hours this week, but then I guess it's about time. I finished the Judicial Council page and am about halfway through with the Harvest Festival king and queen pages. We just may have a yearbook. I didn't do as well as I should have on the algebra test. The education test was okay. The LLCs actually beat Fred's team! I once jokingly said I bet they would! ACC Number 1 team just hasn't been up to par. Shirley is so cute - she just had to read Evelyn, Jane and me "gems" from the book she is reading for geography.

Treats for Evelyn's Birthday - Wednesday, February 26, 1964

Well, I've just finished writing my letter home and making a carbon copy of it for Phyl as part of today's full schedule. I got up at 6:00 and at 6:30 mixed the cake except for the eggs, and Fred brought them at 7:30. I finished it and it baked while we went to breakfast. I didn't have a first hour class, so I frosted it then. Jim and I and Brisches were Evelyn's guests at Gattons for supper. I went with Fred to the Latin American concert. Then we came back up here for cake, pop and ice cream. I fixed sundaes and pop for Evelyn's and Ellen's birthdays during the house meeting. Carol Greene had Ellen's name and due to a mix up I took Evelyn's.

Cassius Clay is Boxing Champion - Tuesday, February 25, 1964

Cassius Clay won the world heavyweight boxing championship over Sonny Liston tonight. It makes very little difference to me, but it was the talk of the campus. Fred was among those who favored Clay (odds were 7 to 1 against him). Karen and I had sort of an emergency yearbook session from 7:00 to 9:00 tonight. It seems the Board of Student Publications wants to see some of our work on Friday. I made a trip to Parkville this afternoon. I had to get a cake mix and frosting mix that Jim wants me to fix for Evelyn's birthday. I have some tight scheduling planned for tomorrow but maybe I'll manage.

Am Reading Facing Mt. Kenya - Monday, February 24, 1964

Evelyn went home tonight. She was sick yesterday with a sore throat and still wasn't feeling too well. Fred came up tonight. I don't know what to decide to do - I suppose I should at least let him know I think it would be best to break up - but when? When did I first really feel this way? Could it be that all along I've had sort of what might be called a "crush" on Fred? We haven't gotten our algebra tests back yet and Mr. Reynolds has had our geography tests for two weeks. I'm enjoying my outside reading book, Facing Mt. Kenya, that Karanja loaned to me. I'll have to read 60 pages a day to finish it by Friday. The children's lit test wasn't bad.

Supper at Vivien and Charlie's - Sunday, February 23, 1964

Fred and I went down to Vivien and Charlie's apartment tonight for supper. It was a lot of fun. Vivien fixed a chicken, vegetable and biscuit casserole and a "fruit" pizza. She was impressed with Fred's apparent intelligence and nice manners. While Vivien and I washed dishes, Fred and Charlie played chess. Fred's basketball team lost to Woodward today, but they finished with four players. I read geography this afternoon, and tonight I've been studying for a children's lit test. I guess I'll have to get up early.            

Washing and Waxing Fire Trucks - Saturday, February 22, 1964

Margaret Brisch had called Evelyn this afternoon to babysit this evening, but then Evelyn's sore throat got to bothering her so I went for the three hours since Fred wanted to study art for a test Tuesday. Fred and I helped wash and wax fire trucks this afternoon as did Evelyn. Jim's on the volunteer fire department. Just as I had thought things were a little better concerning Fred, I felt ill and the world turned circles when I found out from Judy Cox and Margie the reason Fred's father died - he committed suicide due to poor health, it seems.

Wayne and Flo Will Be LLC King and Queen - Friday, February 21, 1964

I just finished counting the LLC ballots and found that Wayne will be this year's Lowell king. Since Wayne got the ballots mixed up and I have temporary possession of the queen ballots, I counted them since I'm both Lucerne president and last year's queen. I'm glad Flo will be this year's queen. I finally got up enough nerve to get a heart-to-heart talk started with Fred. At least he knows more about how I feel about things now. I feel a lot better, too. He told me that his father died when he was five and he came to resent his mother's and sister's relationship. Park won a really good basketball game by one point at the last minute over Evangel.

LLCs Are Planning a Scavenger Hunt - Thursday, February 20, 1964

This just wasn't my day. To begin with, Fred overslept and didn't come to get me for breakfast. Consequently, working an algebra extra credit problem, I went without breakfast. I went down to Parkville this afternoon to Ann's Beauty Salon to have her cut my hair. She about got it too short. We had an LLC meeting tonight. We plan to have a scavenger hunt a week from Saturday night. This evening I kept both of us from getting our homework done by going over some of my problems with Evelyn. She told me some of hers, too. I've about decided I'm tired of Fred.

Am a Basketball All-Star - Wednesday, February 19, 1964

Today I got a note in my box about a picture of basketball all-stars being taken tonight. That's the first I knew about being an all-star. They had to re-schedule the pictures since not enough showed up. Evelyn is babysitting for Griswolds and is going to stay all night. Fred's ACC number 1 team lost a heartbreaking one-pointer to the ACC number 2 team tonight. I still think Fred is self-centered. I may be, too, but at least I'm conscious of the fact and can remember to include the other person, too. He doesn't act aware of the fact. Fred can be nice, too, but so much of the time he just thinks about his own interests.

Toured KU Med Center Rehabilitation Unit - Tuesday, February 18, 1964

Evelyn, Carolyn, Sandy, Beth, Sue Birrell, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Carey and I went to the KU Med Center this afternoon to tour the rehabilitation unit. It was a very educational and worthwhile afternoon. I went to the student council meeting tonight but they didn't discuss the ICC's part in Hell Week as Flo said at our 5:00 ICC meeting that they would. I didn't get finished with the algebra test, but lots of other kids didn't either. Fred went to Commons while I was at the ICC meeting and I didn't even see him until after I'd already sat down at another table. And I can no longer use the excuse of poor eyesight!

Wanting to Keep a B Average in Algebra - Monday, February 17, 1964

I went to the algebra review session tonight and we worked problems for an hour and a half. Now I feel as if I've had enough algebra but I guess I had better study it a little more before our test tomorrow. I have a B average so far. I went up to the health center this afternoon and got the monthly reports and typed them up. We didn't have a children's lit test today or last Friday since the Gehrenbecks' baby is sick. The fact that I didn't have my anthology reviews finished made me in not too good a mood before arithmetic class, but I changed immeasurably when Mr. Carey said we wouldn't have children's lit.

Experiences as Foreign Students - Sunday, February 16, 1964

I went to the Sunday Evening Forum tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 in the Meetin' House. They have been having them all trimester and I finally got to one. Karanja and Blanca told about experiences as foreign students at Park College. Fred went to the movie, "Veridiana," at 7:00 so didn't come up tonight. We didn't see much of each other today except in church, then had to rush through dinner since the LLC picture was being taken at 12:40. Evelyn and I went to Alix Broughton's organ recital this afternoon. I hope I did algebra the right way. I have to finish arithmetic, review two story anthologies, etc., so I suppose I'll get up at 6:00.

Lavender Flowers From Fred - Saturday, February 15, 1964

It snowed today - a real pretty wet snow. I took a picture of Cheryl and Frank making a snow sculpture in front of Stephens. I guess Fred and I will have to make a snowman. He said once he never had made one. He brought me three lavender carnations and some other lavender heather-like flowering plant - my valentine, I guess. It makes a pretty bouquet. He went with Chuck to deliver some flowers for Mrs. Lemmon. Evelyn and I went to the library this afternoon. I took Shirley's phone duty in Herr House this morning while she took her Graduate Record Examination. Fred had a bad headache and felt sick tonight so he went back to the dorm even before I was finished with supper. I've been doing algebra.

First Real Valentine's Day - Friday, February 14, 1964

Fred and I went to the movie, "Hud" tonight. I didn't like it, but Fred thought it was good for what it was portraying. He gave me a pretty valentine. I shouldn't be this way I guess, but I feel a little hurt that he didn't give me some little valentine gift. I don't know, I guess I'm getting pretty disappointed with him. He's pretty self-centered. I wonder if it's my tone of voice or what when people don't say anything in connection with something I've said. One thing ticked me off yesterday. I asked Fred, "Are you going to assembly?" In the next breath - I was waiting for his answer - he said, "Are you going to assembly?" I baked a valentine cake for Fred. I guess he liked it. Too bad I have to feel this way on my first real Valentine's Day, boyfriend-wise.

Shopping in North Kansas City - Thursday, February 13, 1964

I went on a shopping spree in North Kansas City this afternoon. I went in with Jane and Randy and came back on the bus. I got new heels put on my loafers, finally found a Valentine for Fred, got some socks, pants and hose, a Park College sweatshirt at Penneys, and a navy sweater and a black, blue, gray and white tweed wrap-around skirt. Dr. Dunham was at the health center on Thursday night again this week, so I went up to work. We had a fire drill in Mackay just as we got back from assembly.

"Blessed" by "Pope Seelye the Pious" - Wednesday, February 12, 1964

We had another party tonight - this was Babs's birthday. It really has seemed nice this week not having any meetings to go to. I haven't had to get up early as often. I hope I do better on tomorrow's algebra quiz than I did on yesterday's - only 10 out of 25 points. But she didn't give it to us until a quarter till and I ran out of time. Fred thinks I'm funny. Given the chance, he's quite the talker - all about missiles with Randy and Ted, for instance. I hope I wasn't being sacrilegious when I made a cross on my forehead with cigarette ashes and said, "What day is this?" I was "blessed" by "Pope Seelye the Pious."

Loads of Time Today - Tuesday, February 11, 1964

Even though I get rushed for time, there are still days like today when I feel as if I have loads of time. It was never this way last semester. I went down to watch the ACC-PCC basketball game tonight. Fred made 35 points with no trouble at all and consequently he says it was a lousy game. I demonstrated a little of my "skill" afterward. I guess Phyllis amazed practically the whole basketball team by doing that at Tarkio. Our Avon products came tonight. I got some new pinky dink pink polish and lipstick, powder refill, astringent and clear skin soap. I didn't have to work this afternoon.

A Baby Boy for Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds - Monday, February 10, 1964

I didn't do as well as I should have on the geography test, but then I don't think anyone else did either. It was too long, for one thing. Mr. Reynolds wasn't there. His wife had a baby boy today. We've been waiting for the last three weeks - they picked a good day - he didn't miss a class after all. We threw Terry and Rosemary in the shower tonight after Judy and Babs gave them an unbirthday party. Fred liked the soup I fixed for him tonight. I've got to study for the algebra quiz we're having in the morning.

Algebra to Do, Geography to Read - Sunday, February 9, 1964

What is done is done and cannot be undone - I slept till 9:30 this morning when I should have been up studying. I'm getting so exasperated over algebra - and I'm still reading for the geography test we have tomorrow. I only hope that on five hours' sleep I can work miracles from 5:00  to 7:00 tomorrow. Fred and I went to the library tonight. We had an ICC meeting in the J. R. at 3:00 this afternoon to act on letters of transfer. I'm not sure we really had enough there to make it official, but we acted on them anyway. Have I got work to do.

Student Union Building Auction - Saturday, February 8, 1964

Park College students launched their fund raising campaign for the new student union building tonight with a carnival and auction identical to the WUS (World University Service) one two years ago. As a sentimentalist, I recalled the LLC general store as we again used that for our booth (plus a "jail"). The canoe trip, as one of the most popular items, went for $75, etc. Fred was broke and he refused to go Dutch treat, so consequently, we bought nothing. I was in a pretty ouchy mood with him today. Some things he does really gripe me. I wish he hadn't worn his old faded blue jeans tonight. Or forgotten last night to give a message to Rog. Or not noticed for nearly five minutes that I had come in and sat down by him after I finished with the cotton candy machine. The breakfast Stephens sold went for $60. Someone bought Dr. Schurr's hat for $60.

Physical and Emotional Tensions - Friday, February 7, 1964

I may be falling apart! I feel sick - probably a combination of physical and emotional tensions. I don't know what's wrong with me unless it's that time of month again. There is a pre-carnival party in the J. R. tonight but we didn't go. As Fred said when Margaret and Dave came into the lounge and looked at us as if we should be at the party, "If we wanted to be at the dance, we'd be there." Actually, he's broke. We went to the game tonight. We got beat by six points or so in a good game against John Brown University. I've been pushing too hard if I literally have to fight to keep my eyes open in class.

Time Article on Sexual Mores - Thursday, February 6, 1964

I'm temporarily in charge of Stephens since Diane is in the health center after having her wisdom teeth removed, and Karen went home with a cold. This afternoon I went to the Women's Forum. We discussed the Time article on sexual mores. As they think you have problems if you're not dating, so do they when you're going steady. It's a tough life we live! I got up at 5:30, but I still didn't get my algebra entirely finished. I was about to fall asleep in class and later this morning. Dr. Dunham was at the health center tonight so I went up to work.  

Cartesian Coordinate Systems - Wednesday, February 5, 1964

If I didn't spend so much time at meetings I might be finished with my algebra. But since we had an LLC meeting and I went to a Cosmopolitan Club meeting to see what they might want to do about the Spanish Fiesta, I'm still graphing Cartesian coordinate systems. I guess I'll have to get up at 6:00 and try to finish. I got a Valentine care package from home - candy, cookies, pink popcorn balls, and some Avon shampoo and rinse. I did algebra while Fred ate cookies tonight. He has a psych test tomorrow. He's already had art and physics tests this week and will also have one in heritage. I got an A- on the arithmetic test.

Attended a Student Council Meeting - Tuesday, February 4, 1964

It's 11:00 and neither Evelyn nor I have started our government papers on "The Nature of the Constitution" that are due tomorrow. I went to a student council meeting as a visitor tonight. It was quite enlightening, but when it got to be about 9:30, I left. As it was, Fred was waiting in the lounge when I got here. I am learning more and more about conversation with men - for that matter I always have felt proud of a topic I've introduced that is tossed around for a length of time (even though I may not contribute a lot to it myself). At work today I helped Mrs. Flaherty change a typewriter ribbon, made a bed and filled two water pitchers.

Found Poetry Anthology in Library - Monday, February 3, 1964

Oops - time is getting away again. It's about this algebra. I hate to get up early again. I wish I weren't so hungry. I should have eaten some of the cookies we fixed for Fred and Jim. It's the first time we've used the oven in two weeks since it's been on the blink. We had a test in teaching of arithmetic. I don't think I did too badly. I found a poetry anthology in the library. I'm glad because they're scarce and our reviews are due Friday. I forgot to mention before that Margie's parents were here during the weekend. It was nice to see her mother again.

Attended Voice and Piano Recitals - Sunday, February 2, 1964

Time is getting away from me again. However, I slept till 10:15 this morning, so I guess it won't hurt me to get up at 5:00. I wish I could have seen the LLC-ACC game this afternoon but I was scheduling yearbook pictures. They beat us 60 some to 40 some. Fred scored 30 points. He and I went to the OAC pancake supper tonight. This afternoon Evelyn and I went to Mrs. Lippincott's voice and Janet Reeve's piano recitals and the reception afterwards. In the mix-up of birthdays for which Stephens gives parties, we're still mixed up, in spite of the fact that Pat's was given by Liz after Nancy planned to.

Fred's 20th Birthday was Today - Saturday, February 1, 1964

Fred said, "thank you for a nice birthday." He was 20 today. It was a beautiful day. He liked the books, Spirits Rebellious and The Voice of the Master by Kahlil Gilbran. He and I watched the Lowell-Orion basketball game this afternoon. The LLCs lost by six points. Then I stayed a while to watch him practice with the ACCs. We saw the show, "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane" but it wasn't very good. Then we went to Herr House for a birthday party. Karon had made cupcakes and served tea and black walnut ice cream. Karen and I discussed the yearbook again this morning.