Typing Paper was an Ordeal - Thursday, May 17, 1962

I finished Kelmie's paper just in time to get it over to her before 10:00. She wasn't there. It was sort of demanding (I even skipped world lit) since I was supposed to have five days or a weekend. The bad mood that I've had ever since my music test F finally wore off, for good, I hope. We practiced apparatus performances for our phys ed final which will be Tuesday, same day as our lab final and world lit (which I can take on Wednesday).

Elected Lucerne WRA Representative - Wednesday, May 16, 1962

Kelmie finally got her paper to me at 10:00 tonight. It's not going to be too easy. I've typed two pages of texts and it has footnotes. I was elected Lucerne WRA representative tonight at our meeting. I'll serve all next year. Margie was also elected for next semester as a replacement for our carry-over from this year since neither Sue nor Vernice will be back. Guess I'll go to bed - seem to have let my thinking power fall asleep.

15 of Us Took a Psychological Test Tonight - Tuesday, May 15, 1962

Tonight 15 of us freshman girls took a psychology test on group activities that Carolyn, Mickey, John Laderer and Ed gave. We took a written test and then had a group discussion on criminology. They observed us for such things as participation, leadership, how easily we were swayed and so forth, although we didn't know that at the time. Kelmie wants me to type her religion paper now but she didn't get it over here tonight as she planned. I'm afraid I just might not have it done for her tomorrow night. Mrs. Applebee spoke in chapel this morning. She's such a nice lady. Her grandfather (one of Park's original 17) wrote "Near to the Heart of God."

Prose for Unrequited Love - Monday, May 14, 1962

I don't like Mr. Larson. He gave F's to 23 on the music test and I was among the unfortunate. Ooh, I'm sick. Now I have another possible D for a course to be concerned about. Another world dropped out from under me yesterday when Jim went off with Linda Lehman and some other kids in a convertible for an afternoon of fun. As if it should matter. I wish I had the nerve to flirt with all the campus gods who have ever eyed me - including "the most huggable man on campus." My, I sound bad off. This is my prose for unrequited love.

Attending a Discussion About the Baha'i Religion in the Meetin' House - Sunday, May 13, 1962

Tonight some of us went to the discussion on the Baha'i religion in the Meetin' House. At first I wondered if they weren't propagating a Jehovah's Witness type religion, but they seem to be an intelligent, well-informed, and energetic group, and have some real good points. Well, I accomplished a little homework this weekend but not as much as I should have. I wrote home to inform them I'm supposed to be out of here 24 hours after my last final (Tuesday at 12:15). They weren't going to come until at least Thursday evening and maybe not until the weekend. Maybe I can get a job for a couple of days.

Pictures at Heart of America Alumni Association Meeting - Saturday, May 12, 1962

Now I have not only taken pictures for the view book but for the July Alumniad as well - if they turn out. Both Tom and Kathy went to Council Bluffs today so they had me take pictures at the Heart of America Alumni Association meeting tonight in the Meetin' House. Tom showed me how to work the press camera this morning and Mr. Edwards was there tonight to tell me what to take (one was of the audience - and he even introduced me!). I went to the library for a while this afternoon. Marge and I fixed up a note in a bottle commemorating our canoe trip to drop in the Missouri. The finders we hope will notify us.

Looking at Old Congressional Globes and Records in the Library Attic - Friday, May 11, 1962

Four more prospective students have arrived. We have them from time to time. Some of us went swimming tonight. The pool was crowded but refreshing. Marge was at the library this afternoon so I took her up to the attic. We looked at old Congressional Records (and Globes), Park class pictures, old Narvas and Styluses. It's so interesting up there. I was looking at a Ladies' Home Journal for 1898. It was full of corset advertisements. Yesterday the temperature (92 degrees) was the hottest for the day since 1911 (88 degrees). It must have been as hot today.