Girls State Basketball Tournament - Saturday, March 11, 1961

I spent the afternoon and evening in Des Moines at the girls state basketball tournament. Mary Ellen and I went to the show, The World of Suzie Wong. It was good. We got in a little shopping and managed to spend most of our money. I bought a white pleated skirt for summer. Valley beat Lost Nation for the championship. Diane Frieden had 60 points--a state tournament record.

Blackface and Music - Friday, March 10, 1961

Tonight was the Blackface and Music minstrel show put on by the mixed chorus. It was real cute. I worked the spotlight (with Mrs. Fordyce's voluntary help). I also put the minstrel black on a few of the "Negroes." We elected FHA officers. Lois Slemmons is the new president.They presented the three of us who hadn't sold any candy with our six boxes. I knew that was coming. I've already gotten rid of four.

Never to Run Again - Thursday, March 9, 1961

We were still more or less snowed in and didn't have school. They did go over at 2:00 for minstrel practice. Our kitchen clock stopped yesterday morning when the electricity was off, "never to run again." I never realized how often I looked at the clock! I just now finished writing about those plays. I know he'll give us a chemitry quiz tomorrow. Mom got me three more criminology books when Ann got her new glasses. I got my pictures back. They're pretty good.

Another Snow Day - Wednesday, March 8, 1961

It was bound to happen and I was even hoping it would, so I could work on the plays. We got a snow and didn't have school, although a lot of us went, only to turn right around and go home. As it was I only got one more play done. Maybe she'll extend the deadline for the benefit of the slower (and me ?!?). I gave Virginia a paint set for her 14th birthday. Ann spent the day with Darlene and will stay all night. This was the only morning all year, I think, that I got up at 6:00--my luck.

It Seems Unfair - Tuesday, March 7, 1961

Boy, I've got to get on the stick. Seeing today's date just now startled me. I forgot to wrap Virginia's birthday present. Will do. I just don't know if I can get three more plays evaluated by Friday or not. I spent all night on one, but then when I think that some are still reading, well--. I could shoot Mrs. Kephart. Jerolyn missed 10 and got a B. I missed 11--and did I get a B-?--no!--a C+. It's coldish again. I can go to the girls' tournaments.

A Scare in the Stairway - Monday, March 6, 1961

Tonight Mom did the wash in Wellman while I went to an Honor Society meeting. I tried to work out plans with Sheryl but she ended up going to Iowa City with Nancy and Lois. What a life! Mom and Virginia went to town after school to pick out Virginia and Ann's proofs at Wards. I gave my speech but practically read it since everyone else did. Phyllis scared me to death last night. She was halfway up the darkened stairs just as I turned the stairway light on.

Play Evaluations - Sunday, March 5, 1961

This afternoon I finished reading The Last Days of Lincoln and read Our Town. Both were good, but now I think I liked Our Town better. Now to write reports on the four of them, get that speech and essay test over with, get on the ball with my research paper and science project, and do page 2 of the school paper ahead of time for once. Ann just got home from Norma's where she had supper. I think I'm forgetting something I was to have done this weekend. Phyl will be staying all week after school for minstrel practice. They have been since Wednesday.