Rain, Shopping in Kansas City and an SNEA Sponsored Movie - Saturday, March 10, 1962

Oh, the beautiful pit-a-pat of rain! Against the window. I sing as I write this down. Margaret and I went to Kansas City this afternoon. I got a pair of tennis shoes, a pin bonnet, post cards, film and flash bulbs, hose and socks. Flo and I went to the SNEA sponsored movie, "At War With the Army," tonight at the Meetin' House, but it wasn't very good.

Tonight's Entertainment is Dancing the Twist at a Party in Upper Commons - Friday, March 9, 1962

Tonight's entertainment was a party in Upper Commons. The dance, the Twist, is quite the rage. I can't do it myself. I got my prize money this morning. They're going to be able to return the pictures after all. Maybe I could turn in a few more, as I was told they'd be glad to have them. It was nice to be able to sleep late since we didn't have anatomy class. Of course Vivien forgot and yelled did I oversleep even though I'd told her I could sleep late. Music class was dismissed early because the record player cut up during "A Mighty Fortress is Our God."

A $5.00 Prize in Photo Contest Religion Category - Thursday, March 8, 1962

I won a prize ($5.00) in the Public Relations Office photo contest. Sharon Fritts and one of the foreign students also won. My name was listed under category 4, so they must have used my chapel picture as the religious one. Sarita Penick was here tonight. She really had some funny experiences in France. The French test wasn't bad. Dr. Hilty didn't get there for world lit so that gave me an extra hour to study French. They've had snow on the the ground at home for 90 days - a record.

Vivien's Parents Were Here Tonight on Their Way to Iowa City - Wednesday, March 7, 1962

Vivien's parents were here tonight on their way to Iowa City. Dr. Nix wants to see about enrollment procedures at SUI. Vivien thought just her dad was coming, so it was a real surprise when Mrs. Nix opened our door. I didn't get a letter from home. Shoot! I have a French test tomorrow. I don't know where the evening has gone. Nancy Ayers and I went over French vocabulary but I should have spent more time with it. Mr. Hearson said after his lecture today, "I hate to do this to you, but take out a piece of paper." As we all feared the quiz he said, "Now write this down so you won't forget it: there will be no class Friday!"

Read About Wilbur West's Death in Kansas City Star - Tuesday, March 6, 1962

French all night again - this doesn't sound good. Well, I do mean all evening. As yet I haven't resigned myself to staying up all night the way so many do at times. I had an odd experience this afternoon at the library. I was glancing at The Kansas City Star when I saw the headline, "Two Killed in Truck Accident." The subheading was "Victims are Wilbur Wade West of West Chester, Iowa and _____ of Carthage, Mo." It was the strangest feeling. He was evidently going home with his truck last night about 7:20. It was south of Lee's Summit. The president answered questions at assembly.

Tonight Two Men Will Be on Lookout for Prowler - Monday, March 5, 1962

Back to the daily, fast passing week routine of classes, work and study plus doing things "on the run" in between. They still haven't caught he prowler although reports are that he's been seen or heard every night. Tonight we're having two men in each back side end room and they'll have a walkie-talkie. Last night Nickel was our guard. Mom Hawkins just came past. I told her I wasn't concerned (about the prowler). She said I looked so nice yesterday in my magenta dress. We had an LLC meeting tonight about our WUS booth.

Lucerne Freshman Girls Sponsor Rose Tea - Sunday, March 4, 1962

The Lucerne freshman girls sponsored the Rose Tea for the senior women, faculty wives and house mothers this afternoon in Hawley Lounge. It was so nice. The Lucernes are really a nice bunch of girls - so quiet and considerate. Flo, Bonnie and I went to the Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert at 4:00. I wrote up a report to get extra credit for music class. It was snowing some on our way to the "spring" concert.