Sat on Mackay Steps to Enjoy the Longest Day of the Year - Monday, June 21, 1965

I sat and talked with Tex tonight on Mackay steps in order to enjoy the longest day of the year. I can hear my mother saying those words, "the longest day of the year." This afternoon I checked the Highland apartments (none were furnished), went to Antioch to try on a dress I had in mind but bought nothing, and stopped at the administrative center (after having a strawberry sundae and asking directions at a Howard Johnson's). I checked about my Missouri teacher's certificate, got a physician's blank, and the secretary gave me a couple of leads for places to live.

Met New Vicar and His Family at Church Tex Attends - Sunday, June 20, 1965

I'm enjoying some of the fun other people enjoy as freshmen. I was typing the first part of a paper for Joel Dempsey tonight and he came up to the floor to give me the rest of it. He took his time about it and we had a nice talk about his interest in writing. This evening Tex took me to a picnic at his church honoring their new vicar and his family. This morning Tex and I went to the Presbyterian church near the school where I'll teach third grade.

Went to "Elvis Presley - Roustabout" and to the Plaza III - Saturday, June 19, 1965

It's 1:00 and Insuk's sleeping so I set my hair in the dark, set my clock radio (turning off Moon River though I would have liked to listen to it) and came into an empty room to write. Linda Cleveland went with Tex and me to the campus show, "Elvis Presley - Roustabout," and was going to go with us to the Plaza III but changed her mind. We went though and had a nice evening. This afternoon I took Insuk and Yoko shopping at Antioch - they about "bought out" the center. Tex helped me wash my car over at Dearing this morning.

Saw From Russia with Love at Hillcrest Drive-In - Friday, June 18, 1965

Tex and I went to the Hillcrest drive-in out past Gladstone tonight. We thought we would see two James Bond movies, but they showed some other thing first, so we only stayed for From Russia with Love. We stopped at  Waid's on the way back. Tex is a nice conversationalist. This morning when I got to the top floor of Alumni I found furniture from the whole education department piled in the lounge where my group has remedial reading and more in the kitchen where Dee's group meets. I can't see how it could take that long to get things back in place after cleaning.  

Singing Brings Memories of Social Clubs Serenading - Thursday, June 17, 1965

This afternoon from 1:00 till 2:00 I visited with Carolyn Frobig Armstrong, her little girl, and girlfriend from Denver who saw my name on the room list when they stopped past the dorm. They live in Bethel Kansas. Then I wrapped Bonnie's Avon order to mail to her. I treated Insuk and Yoko at Hauber's after we mailed it. This evening I typed a paper for Joel. I helped Mom Hunt by buttering cinnamon toast for the hungry crowd at 10:00. There's a Presbyterian youth conference here this week. The girls' singing is coming over so clearly from Herr House. It brings back fond memories of social club serenades. The remedial reading kids dramatized their story today for Dee's group - more fun!

Looked Down from Window, Saw Boys Looking Up - Wednesday, June 16, 1965

Today I just did "little" things around here. I sunbathed, wrapped a copy of the book about Park College, College Pioneering, and mailed it to Daddy for Father's Day, called the Avon lady, and her daughter brought in Rita's, Bonnie's and my products over, and typed a three page letter home. It was so funny this morning when I stuck my head out through the restroom window (open about a foot) and looked down, only to see three boys looking looking up! I turned around only to see in the mirror the best example of embarrassment on my own face I've ever had occasion to see.

Car Had Flat Tire which Tex Changed and Said to Replace - Tuesday, June 15, 1965

This morning when I went out to get in my car, the left front tire was flatter than a pancake. It had been low for quite a while. Tex changed it for me and at lunch persuaded me that it wasn't worth fixing. So we went to NKC and bought a new one for $13.30 at a Goodyear tire sale. I checked over the phone about a few more apartments, but all three had been rented. The library's slowness in getting the Dispatch out adds to the difficulty. I persuaded Insuk, Ruth and Yoko to go to the J.R. tonight. Insuk needs to get away from her studying more.

Saw Apartments Near Oakwood Manor School - Monday, June 14, 1965

This afternoon I drove out toward the area of the school where I'll be teaching to look into the matter of a place to live. Most I didn't care for the looks of or location, one the manager wasn't there, one didn't have furnished apartments, and one I saw was $150 a month. Then I went to the NKC library and "arrived" there going the wrong way on a one-way street. As in the movies, there sat a police car in front of the library! The policeman was very nice to me - maybe it was my pleasing personality that caused him not to give me a ticket! I felt proud of the results of today's reading group.

Hawley and the MDCP had a Hamburger Fry Tonight - Sunday, June 13, 1965

Sandy Odo asked me this morning if I would help usher at church, so I did, along with her, Paul and Tex. Mrs. Hansmire had called me Friday about "looking after" a high school girl coming this afternoon to Room 313. She didn't come till tonight, when I had gone over to the library. What would Park College do if I suddenly said "No" when they asked me to do something? This afternoon I worked on posters for word discrimination. They'll be good to have for third grade. That reminds me, I got a letter from Mr. Fuller yesterday saying I'll now have 23 pupils this fall. Cleveland won one and lost one game today. Hawley and the MDCP (Military Degree Completion Program) had a hamburger fry tonight.

Talked with More Members of the Park Class of 1915 - Saturday, June 12, 1965

Tex and I went back to a baseball game this afternoon. We picked up the free tickets Mike had left in the radio and press office and enjoyed seats directly behind home plate. The game began at 3:15, was stopped from 5:15 to 6:00 because of the rain, and finished about 6:30. I must jinx the Cleveland team, because they lost again, 7-0. Tex really knows baseball, of course, so this has all been very interesting. I took Insuk, Yoko, Julia and Ruth to Antioch this morning. Tonight Evelyn and I went to the St. Joseph Symphony concert in Alumni and a reception afterward at Copley. I talked with more 1915 Alumni.

Saw Cleveland v. Kansas City with Tex and Cleveland Pitcher - Friday, June 11, 1965

The most amazing thing happened tonight. I had mentioned to Tex that I wanted to see a Kansas City baseball game sometime. I told him today that Cleveland was in town so we went tonight. And who should relieve the pitcher - Mike Hedlund who Tex went to school with and played in the minors with in Texas! He sat with us for six innings when he finished dressing after leaving the game. Afterward we took him and a Cleveland bullpen catcher, "Tom," to Sydney's for hamburgers and the rest of their mammoth orders. And Mike gave us free tickets for tomorrow and Sunday! I talked with some interesting "class of 1915" alumni at lunch.

Heard Folk Singer at the Parkville Fine Arts Festival - Thursday, June 10, 1965

One more "third grade" story and my remedial reading preparation for this week should be taken care of. They really were "sold" on the game today, so I feel as if that should solve at least part of the time length problem. Bonnie and I went to see Dr. Swaney, the folk singer, in the opening performance of the Parkville Fine Arts Festival. This evening she went with me to "check out" two apartments in NKC but both had been rented. They were in a nice neighborhood, so I'll probably be able to find something similar.