NCTE Scholarship Contest - Thursday, May 5, 1960

Today I was 17 1/2 years old. I started the National Council of Teachers of English scholarship process by taking a 40-minute test on literature. I will take a 70-minute one tomorrow. I'll have to write an autobiography and an impromptu theme. We got the school paper finished. Margaret Trier came home with Virginia and Ann went home with Darlene Lampe.

Babysitting - Wednesday, May 4, 1960

I babysat for Fudges tonight. I fed them their supper, washed the dishes, put Craig to bed on the couch with a hot water bottle since he didn't feel good, took two phone calls, changed Jeannie's dirty pants (ugh!), etc. I gave her enough milk to feed an an army! All she said all night was a continuous "milk!" We are about to get the school paper done. I sure have a heap of homework!

Moby Dick Discussion Group - Tuesday, May 3, 1960

I worked two periods today on the school paper and 45 minutes after school - but I'm a Quill and Scroll member now! I also spent the last period on FHA credentials. In English class I was in a discussion group on the last chapter of Moby Dick.

A Quill and Scroll Award - Monday, May 2, 1960

Tonight was the awards banquet. They decided to have a potluck supper instead of a Class Day. Just Phyllis and I went up. I got one of the three Mid-Prairie awards for Quill and Scroll, the International Honorary Society for High School Journalists. (I feel honored!) I also will get awards for declam and library club. Sheryl Eckles came home with Ann.

A May Basket for a Teacher - Sunday, May 1, 1960

We had youth fellowship. We had a filmstrip, "Boy Meets Girl." Frieda and Gary had a baby boy, Mark John, today. Everyone went out to Grandma's at chore time but me. I worked on my history report. I bet I'll be the first to hand mine in. I finished Moby Dick. The Bauer twins brought Mom a May basket.

Junior-Senior Prom - Saturday, April 30, 1960

Tonight we had our junior-senior banquet and prom at the Washington Country Club. I went with (none other than) Mrs. Diekman. Our theme was "Outer Space." The banquet was pretty, the food good, and the prom "at the country club" was just like books. At the music contest at Ainsworth both the mixed chorus and band got II's. I got ready for the prom in a half hour, as we didn't get home from chores till 5:00. Phyllis has been sick since yesterday so didn't go to school today.

Home From Drake Relays - Friday, April 29, 1960

We spent all evening trying to get Norma's lawn mower to start for the Peterson girls. I babysat for Fudges tonight. Mrs. Fudge, Mom and Mrs. Small went to a party for Mrs. Fudge at Mrs. Palmer's. Mr. Fudge was at the Drake Relays and I drove home after he got home. He said, "Why aren't you in bed?" to Craig. When I got home, Phyl said, "Did he pull the curtains down?" I said, "He wasn't in bed," and she said, "He wasn't?" It only then dawned on me that I "forgot" to put him to bed.