Mom's Thesis - Monday, February 13, 1961

I was ready to go to the Honor Society meeting tonight, but Sheryl never came. I forgot to say anything about it to her after school. As it was I had neither time nor energy to get my chemistry done. I sure should have washed my hair, I know that. I shudder to think of all the work that must be done, some of which I've only put off too long. Mom will be going to houses around here this week having pre-school children do her counting test for her thesis.

Pastoral Prayer - Sunday, February 12, 1961

I pulled myself awake in time to write the pastoral prayer which I said in church this morning for Youth Sunday. This afternoon I did my chemistry. I wasn't doing so bad on the quiz he didn't grade Friday after all. I wrote on several more pictures--that awful task!--and ordered 25 for $1.00 more. I played an 18-18 basketball game with the kids. Virginia got hurt on the tying basket of a "play for 20 points" game. This has been a real spring like weekend.

Sophomore Swirl - Saturday, February 11, 1961

I took the usual sophomore crew to the Sophomore Swirl tonight and then spent the whole night in the kitchen getting refreshments ready, and cleaning up. Then [one of the seniors] made the girls (Betty, Martha, Phyllis and two Lindas) stay to clean up the gym. Grr! I slept all morning (gosh it is Saturday and gone again already). The only thing I got done was vacuuming my room. We went to town this afternoon. Betty went along. I went out to Van Winkles for about half an hour and took Marilyn a senior picture. 

Senior Pictures - Friday, February 10, 1961

Baby sitting again tonight. Mrs. Fudge went to the last girls home game (we beat Lone Tree) and Mr. Fudge went somewhere to referee. I came home when Daddy came to get Virginia and Phyllis after the game. Phyl and I figured up that I have 23 more senior pictures to ask for and I should have them all. I'd hate to count how many I must give away. I wish I could feel as relaxed on week nights as I do on Friday nights.

Honor Society Jewelry - Thursday, February 9, 1961

I wanted to go to the junior class play tonight (though I am tired) but Phyllis didn't want to, and Daddy said there was too much school stuff going on, so we didn't go. Then I end up taking her to ball games! We went to the Young Adult class pancake supper but got there after everyone else was done eating. Our Honor Society jewelry is back. I ordered a gold-fillled pin. I have only a C for the first three weeks of chemistry, but it could be worse!

Tuberculosis Shot - Wednesday, February 8, 1961

I babysat while Mrs. Fudge went to church and I guess Mr. Fudge went to the Lions Club basketball game at Keota. The kids went to youth fellowship, and I went late. We are going to have the service Sunday. We had an FHA meeting first period this morning. I got my birthday present late--a long light green billfold. I did not react to the tuberculosis shot that we got Monday. Four grades and the personnel got them throughout the country.

Park College Acceptance - Tuesday, February 7, 1961

Well, I will be enroute to Park College in September. I received my letter of acceptance today. I will have to fill out the financial form and return it and a $30.00 deposit. I wrote on eleven pictures tonight--an average of twenty lines each. Everyone says I write "books". So many kids want them that I'm going to run out; besides, I can't remember who wants them. Mom took Virginia and Ann in to get their pictures taken at Wards for 99 cents. If Phyllis gets one taken, we might put up the four of us in the last year we were all at home.