'D Must Mean Racing" - Wednesday, September 28, 1960

Here I am a day gone by, and it feels like ten (or maybe none!). What will I wear tomorrow? Seems like I just said that (about what to wear today). I spent the whole time they were choring debating about my speech to convince, finally chose "D Must Mean Racing" about driving too fast. They began the stencils in the office practice class, so I didn't have to stay after school. We had a class meeting instead of chemistry. That float!?! My room looks like ten tornadoes.

Right to Wrong on Tests - Tuesday, September 27, 1960

Phyllis and I just got back from an FHA meeting at Wellman. Only four of us went on the student bus. The program sounds good, but I hope it isn't too much of a waste of time. I'm ready to crack up. I keep changing right to wrong on tests. I'm going to have to lay the paper out tonight!?!

Presidential TV Debate - Monday, September 26, 1960

Here comes the age-old drudgery of getting out a school paper. We have to have a copy for each child in the district (1,200). At least my complaint against selling them "won out." We had our first float committee meeting. I stayed after school to help with the paper. I took notes on the history making hour-long presidential t.v. debate. We have a unit chemistry test tomorrow. I got an A on my government test!

Maps for Sunday School - Sunday, September 25, 1960

This afternoon we went down to Cuddebacks. We played football a while but spent most of the time scrapping and decided we better quit. Hobbses want one of Bernard's puppies. We passed them as we came home from chores, so I imagine there is one less dog out there. I set up the maps at church that the Sunday School ordered. Phyllis was in a cute play about Rally Day. I'm still learning symbols.

Mid-Prairie in Pioneer Year - Saturday, September 24, 1960

There ought to be a law against having to spend all Saturday on homework. I drag an evening's work into a day. I did the lettering for our propaganda bulletin board. I'm trying to learn 45 chemical formulas and valences and the symbols of the common elements. I took it upon myself to write an editorial, "Mid-Prairie in Pioneer Year." Phyllis gave Mom a permanent. Virginia played with the junior high band at the Republican Rally.The keynote speaker of the National Convention was the speaker. (Judd)

Once in a Lifetime - Friday, September 23, 1960

It was a close one, but we beat Williamsburg there tonight, 8-6! Phyllis, Virginia and I went on the student bus. We were going to take advantage of a "once in a lifetime opportunity" and go to the Iowa-Oregon game, but they aren't taking the bus after all. I'm chairman of the senior float committee and also chairman of a committee for an English bulletin board. I changed at least one right answer to wrong on the government test.

Bee Line for the Bus - Thursday, Setember 22, 1960

I've felt nauseated all day, ever since this morning in chemistry class when our sulphur-iron-hydrachloric acid mixture smelled like rotten eggs or worse. Ugh! Shirley Slaubaugh didn't tell me I didn't have to stay after school tonight, and I thought I did. I really made a bee line for the bus! Gee, I got an A- on my whole French test! Now then, a government test tomorrow.