Grandma and Grandpa McDowell Stop on Way to Iowa - Wednesday, April 18, 1962

Grandma and Grandpa were here for a half hour at noon today. It worked out real well because I had just finished eating when I got a phone call in Commons saying they were here at Hawley. Grandma came up to the room, and then we drove over to Mackay and I showed them around a little bit. They really had a nice trip, it sounds like. They've been in 20 states and Washington, DC. Marge and I decided what rooms we'd like in Herr House. No one thinks they did very well on the anatomy test. I got a C on the music test.

Playing Basketball While Needing to Memorize Muscles for Anatomy Test - Tuesday, April 17, 1962

Tonight was a rip-roaring game with the PCCs. I fouled out followed by Regina which meant losing by forfeit - if only Betsy Franklin hadn't been in my way when I stood up after grabbing a loose ball - and I was trying to impress somebody! I've probably committed suicide by playing the game - I have 24 muscles to memorize by 9:00 tomorrow. My French tests are getting bad - and I don't know about world lit. Help! Field hockey should prove interesting.

We Have Another Unusual Basketball Game With the OACs - Monday, April 16, 1962

We had another unusual game with the OACs. We were ahead at the half but then they passed us up and were leading 32 to 14 in the last quarter when Cheryl Wiley elbowed me on a lay-up. Since they had only five players (Bev had gotten hurt) and it was Cheryl's fifth foul, it mean forfeiting the game - unless they take it before the WRA Council and find out otherwise. I have tests tomorrow in world lit and French. Grandma and Grandpa may be stopping this week on their way home. Some kids on a Presbyterian youth caravan are at Park.

Brass Quartet Music is Featured in a Student Performance - Sunday, April 15, 1962

I finally finished Book I of "Don Quixote." (By the way, I left it at home so Mom mailed it.) Now I'll have to hurry and skim over Book II. The test is Tuesday. I went to a concert this afternoon given by two music students assisted by Mr. Larson, Mr. Cormier, and Mike Lansdon - mostly brass quartet music. William Hilborn was there.We heard the first performance of a piece he wrote. Margie and I played with a football on the president's lawn this evening. We have an "art exhibition" in the john - things from Karen Lewis's walls.

Red and White Striped Blouse Causes "Double Takes" - Saturday, April 14, 1962

I don't think I've ever had as many comments on a single new item of clothing as I did on my long red and white striped blouse that I wore over my red Bermudas today. It just covered my shorts (which could be seen at the slits or when I was obliged to show that I did have something underneath!) so it caused quite a few "double takes!" I bought a pair of beautiful blue slacks for $4.50 (originally $12.95) from Donna Marshall. Marge has a vest of the exact same material and it makes a darling outfit. For all we know, they may have belonged together originally in Chicago! Judy, Carolyn and I didn't get to the egg hunt on time after our ride didn't come and we had trouble finding "East 6th Street!"

Confusing "Sanctus From a Mass" and "Fa Una Canzona" on Music Test - Friday, April 13, 1962

Mr. Larson's going to think I'm a good one when he sees my music test. I identified the first "known" as "Sanctus From a Mass" when it was actually "Fa Una Canzona." Other than that I may not have done too badly. I went to see "Come September" with Carolyn Frobig tonight. We finally got our anatomy tests back. I got an 84. Judy Percival just came in to ask me to help with a faculty children's Easter egg hunt tomorrow afternoon in Parkville. Sounds fun!

Sticking to a Study Schedule Tonight, Humor in the Gym Today - Thursday, April 12, 1962

I feel so proud of myself. I've stuck rather well today to a none too easy schedule - I have to give myself till 1:00 tonight to read about the Baroque period in my music book. It's 12:00 and I just finished my three anatomy experiments right on schedule. I listened to a little more music in the chapel tonight. We had an LLC-LEC game this afternoon. I guess we got eight points this time. That game was a riot. I had a nosebleed that took up the official time-out length, and two incidents bowled over every player on the floor laughing!