All-State Music Auditions - Wednesday, September 21, 1960

I spent this evening doing chemistry. I got an A- on the speaking part of the French test. I'm very thankful and won't complain! It seems like there is so much to remember. Mr. Eddy wants me and some others to try out for All-State music auditions, but I'm going to tell him it's a waste of time for me. I've got to get my news story written. I do believe last year's (and before) column writing about got me down!?!

Roll, Slip and Slide - Tuesday, September 20, 1960

A time for studying has come. We have a French test tomorrow. She said it will be mainly on pronouncing. I'm saying my words too carefully. I'll have to let the words roll, slip and slide. I have to give a two-minute English speech on "truculent." Shirley Slaubaugh was back (after having a side ache yesterday), so we got the newspaper assignment sheet made out.

The Only Girls Left - Monday, September 19, 1960

It's slightly cool. I might as well complete all my talk about the speech I gave by saying I got an A-. Virginia, Ann and Mom went in to wash. I typed up the "Gold Feather" staff tonight. I must say that we sure aren't having too much homework yet. I probably never should have said that! Helen Rich moved to Brighton. Colleen, Jerolyn, and I are the only girls from West Chester left in our "class" now.

Polaroid Land Camera - Sunday, September 18, 1960

This afternoon we drove to Hedrick to visit Martins. Some Koehlers from Ainsworth were also there. Carol showed us the town. She is going steady and she also talked to several kids (mostly boys) that we saw. We went up to the school and Carol took our picture with the Polaroid Land Camera. I had a headache all afternoon. I didn't get too much visiting done with Carol. It's been a rainy, cloudy day.

To "Make Us Beautiful" - Saturday, September 17, 1960

I was dizzy last night when I was helping serve, and I woke up this morning still dizzy. It went away though. I've been sleepy all day. Mrs. Klein finally came back with the stuff Mom ordered to "make us beautiful." She has about $15.00 invested in things to get rid of pimples and blackheads. I don't know where my day went--I must have fallen asleep for part of it! Mid-Prairie is having the "Golden Feather" in the Journal.

Money and Refreshments - Friday, September 16, 1960

Whoopee, Mid-Prairie won again! We beat Lone Tree 33-0. The band marched--"short and sweet" and we ran off the field instead of maching off! The seniors had a Victory Dance after the game. I was one to take money at the door, and I also helped with the refreshments. We finished the state tests. The best part was today. Helen Birkey said they found out their results on the NMSQT test last May; I don't suppose we ever will!

School Paper and Annual - Thursday, September 15, 1960

Shirley, Ronna, Mary Ellen and I stayed after school tonight to get some information about the school paper and annual settled. Maybe it's not going to be too bad! At least I "caught" the activity bus, and I suppose Mary Ellen did. I gave my speech today. I'm glad it's over with. Ugh with "reading social sciences" on state tests! I had my first P.E. class--we had a movie about soccer.