Went with Gattons to a Weston Apple Orchard - Saturday, October 17, 1964

I think I've broken all-time records. I've written a paper today that isn't due till next Friday. But since I'm not completely satisfied with it, maybe I can revise it some. It's for philosophy, about liberal arts education at Park College. Late this afternoon I went with Gattons to an apple orchard near Weston to get some apples. We also went into the town, a historical old riverport, so they could get Ellen something for her birthday. I got the colored pictures back that I began taking last spring. I took some more today, but the leaves seem to be dying fast now.

We Are Half Finished with Student Teaching - Friday, October 16, 1964

I had begun (barely) a letter to Phyllis, but I got to thinking of the different things I've been told in the last week (that I seem nervous - by my mom on the Saturday of Harvest Festival; that I look tired; that I look unhappy) and have decided that while I have the chance, maybe sleep will help change the picture. As of today, we are half finished with student teaching. I'm glad I'm so far into my unit. Kathy and Evelyn won't be starting theirs until Monday. I'm constantly amazed at the way things are forever working out and resolving themselves.  

Nikita Khrushchev Supposedly Has Resigned - Thursday, October 15, 1964

I've decided the third graders are getting tired of just straight seat work for their Indian unit, so I'm going to stimulate interest with some beads, moccasins (from Leslie), Indian corn, and some "foods" I hope to get from Bushes Market in the morning. The freshman girls up here had a birthday party for three of the girls and invited Stephens. This afternoon at 4:00 those of us in teaching of art went to Antioch Junior High to hear a lecture by a noted art educator, Maude Ellsworth. This morning I took all three reading groups. We had a lot of fun. Really. Khrushchev resigned, supposedly.

The SNEA Re-Elected Officers Tonight - Wednesday, October 14, 1964

We had an SNEA meeting tonight and re-elected officers, so I no longer have to be president. New officers are Dianna McKinley, president; Dee Morrow, vice president; Evelyn, secretary-treasurer; and Bonnie, program chairman. We had a group discussion on student teaching. There was a special meeting of the student council at the same time, but I couldn't be two places at once. It was to appoint the Who's Who selection committee. Gary inquired, after I asked him Monday night when it should be appointed, "Do you run this school?" I put up part of my Indian bulletin board after school.

Worked on "Clothing" of the Plains Indians - Tuesday, October 13, 1964

We had a house meeting tonight to get Stephens open house underway. Our theme will be "Stairway to Stephens." We've got everyone on a committee, so everything should go okay. Tonight I worked on "clothing" of the Plains Indians, cut out stencil letters for my Indian bulletin board and did an arithmetic worksheet. I got along quite well with the low and high reading groups this morning - Thursday I'll have all three. Dr. Pai seemed rather amused when, during seminar, I told about the girl who said she hated me.

"Housing" Part of Indian Unit Went Well - Monday, October 12, 1964

It's always a nice feeling after Harvest Festival that all of your energies can be (or should be) applied to homework. The king and queen committee work was rather long and involved. I got along well with the "housing" part of my Indian unit. I'm pretty much into my "natural ways" as a teacher now, too. I can't believe that this is our fifth week already. I feel as if this was a "day nothing happened." Everything was going so fast up to this point - now a moment's lull leaves me with a feeling of anticlimax or something.

Mom, Dad, Virginia and Ann Left After Dinner - Sunday, October 11, 1964

I came back and got ready for church while Mom, Dad, Virginia and Ann went back to Waid's for a quick breakfast. Then we went to church in the chapel. Dr. Patton had a very nice sermon that included "Park College and what it can do for you." After dinner they got started back after a fast but enjoyable visit. I then started rounding up things for the education department open house and gave Bonnie the last minute help she needed. Not too many people showed up, not even education majors, but oh well. It rained again on the Sunday after a beautiful Harvest Festival Saturday.

Nancy and Glenn are Queen and King - Saturday, October 10, 1964

Mom, Dad, Virginia and Ann got here at 10:00 this morning. I'm staying with them at the Trail's End Motel in Riverside tonight since I didn't go to the dance. We went out to the school this morning, and I took them up to see the education department. After lunch we got things "ready to go" for the king and queen crowning ceremony, and Evelyn and I helped in the area of the parade line-up. In a colorful halftime crowning ceremony the results were: Nancy and Glenn, queen and king; Kathy and Gary, first attendants; and Leslie and Hans, second attendants. We beat Tabor, 2-0.

So Far the LLC Float is Coming Along Nicely - Friday, October 9, 1964

The LLC float is coming along quite nicely in comparison with other floats - so far! This should be a nice Harvest Festival. With classes not being called off though and having it two weeks early, it is really upon us with our hardly knowing it. Whew! We went to North Kansas City after school and got some drapery material. It's beige with white, gold, aqua and black print - so we decided to have new drapes in our room and "donated" my white ones to the lounge.

King and Queen Assembly was Enjoyable - Thursday, October 8, 1964

The king and queen assembly went very nicely and everyone seemed to enjoy it. We really have a good group of candidates: Leslie Innes, Flo Ito, Rosemary Kellner, Barb Page, Kathy Rickard, and Nancy Rohlfing; Jim Hunter, Dave Mogle, Glenn Petrie, Gary Sorrell, Roger Rikkola, and Hans Van Naerssen. It was hard to vote and will be equally hard to predict the finalists. Stephens lounge is finally beginning to take shape with our chair covered and couch from Brisch's matching - also Jean's chair. Evelyn and I went to school in the afternoon since we were here for the assembly this morning.

Candidates' Activities and Hometowns Are on a Stencil - Wednesday, October 7, 1964

I just drew my self-portrait for art. I think I look better than I drew myself...but!?! I got the ballot for the king and queen candidates typed tonight on a long stencil, activities and hometowns included. Today I've had to deal with a lot of petty little problems such as dates for candidates, their other obligations and so forth. On the way back from school we stopped to look at Brisch's couch at Gattons. I guess we'll use that along with a chair Jean Oxborrow is letting us have. I hope the fact that the folks are coming for Harvest Festival can serve as my reason for not writing home this week.

Three Events to be Responsible for This Weekend - Tuesday, October 6, 1964

Tonight I gave Dee a birthday party (chips and dip) since she wasn't in Stephens when the rest of us drew names. I typed up some worksheets for my Indian unit and colored two "pictures." I can't believe that I can have these things to be responsible for this weekend: king and queen candidates, education department open house, and Stephens lounge. I finally got Mr. Chronister's letters finished for him. Evelyn and I went down to Parkville after education seminar (Dr. Pai wasn't there) to order Harvest Festival flowers.