Took a Train from Des Moines to Kansas City - Sunday, November 29, 1964

Back! (After delays at both ends of the line.) We didn't stay for church so we could get to Des Moines in plenty of time to get my reservation for their 4:30 train. (Reservations from Fairfield were filled.) It didn't leave until almost 6:00. We got to KC at 10:00 and then I had to wait an hour after calling first Gattons and then Evelyn here in the dorm for someone to come and get me. Mr. and Mrs. Gatton got there at 11:00. Phyllis called home from Tarkio last night so I talked with her a second.

Dave Elder Will Supply Recommendations - Saturday, November 28, 1964

I finally finished filling out my forms for Who's Who Among Students. I went in to the Journal office this morning to see everyone. Dorothy had taken the day off. (All but Charlie had said I should hang up my coat and stay.) I asked Dave Elder to supply two sets of recommendations for me. He gladly consented, and we had a nice visit. I got some shopping done, including a bath towel and wash cloth for Mrs. Cowan. I stopped to see Oneita Fisher to have her fill in a form for me, too.

Worked on Who's Who Biography and Survey Forms - Friday, November 27, 1964

The day passed so quickly that I didn't get much done. I slept till 10:30. This afternoon I worked on some of the forms that I must fill out for the Who's Who headquarters. There are two duplicate biography forms, one used by the Who's Who job placement service, and a survey for general information. I don't think I'm going to get everything done that I might have, but then I intended to take it easy this vacation. We went to the two girls basketball games with Cardinal at Mid-Prairie. We won both. I saw only Fred Miller from our class. Linda Timmins went with us.

Uncle Ross is Quite an Intelligent Man - Thursday, November 26, 1964

This was a nice Thanksgiving Day. We had the family dinner here for Grandma and Grandpa, Parcells, Cuddebacks, Uncle Ross, and Schroeders. Uncle Ross impresses me as quite an intelligent man. People have been enjoying my yearbook and letters from the third graders. It's so nice to be home for a change. It seems unusual for me to be here and Phyllis be away in college. Somehow she's always managed to leave after I do and get back before I do. The girls have a very nice triple bunk bed now.

From Parkville to West Chester by Car - Wednesday, November 25, 1964

I left Park right after philosophy class and got home - with no dents in the car this time - about 4:45. It was a nice day for driving and I enjoyed it. It didn't seem to be any trouble at all - much easier than going down. I stopped in Cameron - my infamous town - for lunch at 11:30 and in Leon for gas at 2:15. I took a slightly different route through Albia and Oskaloosa rather than Ottumwa. Tonight I enjoyed being home and being a tease as usual.

We Hear From the Superintendent About Our Survey - Tuesday, November 24, 1964

I got up at 5:00 to work on my paper, stayed here and drank tea for breakfast, and finished at 10:00. My rough draft, by my nature, looks like a final draft. After all of our work on the survey, the superintendent said that the principals should meet with us to discuss the program first before they are distributed. I had thought Dr. Pai was getting over-anxious. They also think it probably should be on a referral basis, that a survey would bring in too many responses - which I had also been concerned about! Grrr!

We Want to Sponsor a Remedial Reading Program - Monday, November 23, 1964

I'm back to my old ways of having to do a paper at the last minute. This just has to be a rough draft, but then for me rough drafts are all but finished products. After much consideration, I'm going to get up at 5:00. I want to give it the best possible under the circumstances. I typed our letter to parents, their survey, and the explanatory letter to the teachers for the remedial reading program the education department wants to have this summer. It took Evelyn and me all afternoon to help Mrs. Ground run them off, staple them, and deliver them to the three Park Hill District elementary schools.

Have Put Together a Remedial Reading Survey - Sunday, November 22, 1964

Goodness, I slept till five till 11:00 so I didn't go to church. I miss church when I don't go. I don't see how so many kids can "never" go. This afternoon I read music. I'm trying to decide what to write for the rough draft of the paper Mr. Chronister wants on Tuesday. I wrote up our remedial reading survey on the basis of Mary Sue's and Dee's suggestions. We just didn't think it was necessary to try to get it done yesterday and run off as Dr. Pai had suggested.

Am in Who's Who Among Students - Saturday, November 21, 1964

I haven't told anyone, but I received a letter saying I have been accepted for inclusion in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. This is a tremendous honor. I guess my contributions to Park College have meant something to the people responsible for this, at least. Evelyn and I spent the day in KC and nearly shopped the town out. I got a brown and a tan sweater, flared dark plaid skirt, and Christmas presents for my sisters. My Stephens and senior pictures were done, too. I saw Lilies of the Field and then went to the LLC Brig party.

Teaching and Editing Efforts Were Appreciated - Friday, November 20, 1964

So I've finished my student teaching. I don't believe how fast those ten weeks went! The class and Miss Dyer had a party for me - punch and cookies - at 3:15. They also gave me letters they had written and they are so sweet. I'm really going to miss them. I can imagine how attached one can become to her own students after a year. I went with Karen and Bruce and Kathy and Tom to the Gold Buffet - "compliments" of the business office for the work we did on the Narva. Tom drove my car.

Starting Yearly Salary Next Year Will be $5000 - Thursday, November 19, 1964

It was neat going to school in the snow. We've gone in all kinds of weather now. Beauvais' tomahawk mended perfectly and the handle even covers up the crack. I won't know what to do with myself after tomorrow. The feeling is bad enough now, the fact that tomorrow is the last day. We went back out for a faculty meeting at 4:00. That school is really on the ball. Mr. Fincher said their starting [yearly] salary next year will be $5000! Pre-registration for my last trimester at Park was today. I played LLC basketball tonight and made 4 of our 10 points.

Dr. Pai Came to Observe Again - Wednesday, November 18, 1964

It's snowing. I hope we can make it to school in the morning. We've been lucky as far as weather has been. I don't know why it took me so long to do one set of lesson plans and grade language papers tonight. Miss Dyer didn't seem very concerned about the broken tomahawk. Dr. Pai came to observe again. They weren't at the best by any means, but I'm not too concerned. I don't think he's too keen on it being "unreal" either. It will be interesting to know if he has any criticisms.