About Killed on Trampoline Test - Monday, October 16, 1961

I spent the afternoon in the library reading The Iliad and doing French. Boy, did I ever mess up on my trampoline practical test. Not only did I about kill myself doing the back drop, I couldn't even go down for the front. She said not to worry about it though. I got a letter from Esteps. I wrote to Patty and Delbert telling them I plan to visit them at Thanksgiving time. We had an LEC meeting tonight. When I hear them go through all their planning for the Harvest Festival float it reminds me of our senior float a year ago. Since they decided to have Friday and Saturday off for Harvest Festival, Christmas vacation doesn't begin till the 15th rather than the 13th.

A House Meeting of a Serious Nature - Sunday, October 15, 1961

Tonight we had a house meeting of the serious nature that money has been taken in Hawley. Whoever took it is to return it to Mom Hawkins before tomorrow night. Vivien, Janet, Margie and I made pizzas tonight. We had a half of one apiece. I didn't get much studying done again this weekend. I could kick myself. I took two more colored pictures this morning going to and from chapel. There was a jazz concert this afternoon but I didn't go. I guess Johnny Desmond from the national Glenn Miller TV show was there.

Will Work on Articulation and Projection - Saturday, October 14, 1961

This morning I had speech class and was able to hear my criticisms. They were pretty favorable. I need to work on articulation and projection. I'll concentrate on that when I give my next one, a narrative, which should take less thought on subject matter. I got a B- on my speech. Margie and I explored the woods over by Woodward after taking a notebook over there. We found a little unoccupied house after choosing a "two roads diverged in a yellow wood" path. Patty sent me a care package - fudge and peanut brittle. I got to reconsidering going down there at Thanksgiving. It really would be pretty easy. I could go from 4:15 to 7:45 in the evening by bus and there's no biology test that week.

A Reception at the White House - Friday, October 13, 1961

Tonight we met the president and the faculty and their wives at the White House [the president's home]. President Morrill said some other McDowells had gone through Park College. The seniors also had a reception and dance for the freshmen in Hawley lounge. I had just come up when I had a call to go back down - John Blair wanted to dance with me but other than that it was sort of a waste of time. I hope I can leave well enough alone with him. I think I missed two on the bio test. I washed this afternoon, did French, and got ready for tonight.

Horse Falls on Virginia and Phyllis - Thursday, October 12, 1961

I got a letter from home with school pictures of Mom, Ann and Virginia. I got one from Phyllis a while back. Virginia wrote that she and Phyllis were riding over to sell magazines on Duke and he fell on the road between the two Stouts, pitched them off, and landed on them. They were pretty banged up. I got my pictures back. Three didn't turn out but the ones of Naaman did. I showed them to him at supper and he took the five of them to  see about getting reprints made. Vivien and I spent a quiet, rainy evening at the library. Margie and I visited Nancy Kelley at the infirmary. I gave my speech - haven't heard the criticisms.

World Lit Professor Leads a Folk Sing - Wednesday, October 11, 1961

I have been talking too long when I should have been doing some reading. I guess if I wait till 11:00 to go to bed it will be okay. I'm afraid I will really be swamped in a few weeks. Really I don't see how kids can work through college like so many here do and Mom and Dad did. I guess I worked through high school [helping with chores], so maybe it's fair that I have a break this year in college. I didn't do so well on my world lit test. We had a folk sing in the lounge tonight. Dr. Hilty [my world lit professor] led it. I had my picture taken in Mackay lounge for the yearbook. The photographer really got me into some strange poses.

One of Ten to Get an A on Biology Test - Tuesday, October 10, 1961

I finally got the required Ovid stories re-read. Now if I can just remember a lot of the material. I don't believe I did so well on my art test. There was a -2 point penalty for wrong answers so consequently I left a lot of them blank. I'm proud of myself for the day in biology. I was one of ten that got an A on the last test and I got an S+ on my amoeba lab report. If I'm not tired physically I'm tired of studying! It was sure quiet on the floor all this evening. It rained today so we padded around in umbrellas and raincoats.