Read From the Book of Mark - Saturday, November 3, 1962

I got up at 10:00 and cleaned the room till 11:00. I was going to talk to Dr. Pivonka about the science equipment for a Stylus article but since I had on my rolled up Levis and Park jacket decided I looked unpresentable. I called his office and he was lecturing anyway. This afternoon we played the LECs in speedball. We lost 3-0. We were short players again. I went to the library and read part of the Book of Mark (very interesting) and then went down to Parkville to get Mom [my mother] a birthday card. I'm going to send her the red half slip I got in Kansas City. Jean, Bev and I went bowling tonight. I had scores of 40 and 52! I'm great! 

Birthday Package Arrives Three Days Early - Friday, November 2, 1962

I got my birthday package from home today. I went ahead and opened it. They sent caramel and peppermint taffy, pizza mix, crackers, cookies, peanuts, salted sunflower seeds, and gum, and some welcome clothes: cute blue and black knit pajamas, slip, pants and hose, and a pretty gold and black necklace and earring set. The D slips came out today. There were a lot of them. I got one in religion (see Oct. 31). The kids got a big kick out of my wondering what Grandpa would do if he knew I got a D midterm grade in religion. It is awful, I know. I saw "Advice and Consent" tonight.

Skipped Assembly (Discussion Groups) - Thursday, November 1, 1962

We find ourselves with November upon us once again. I slept till almost 11:00 this morning. I skipped assembly (discussion groups). We didn't have soc class today since Mr. Gibson wasn't here and modern dance class was short since she decided to "chuck" the record we were supposed to present choreographing to today. Thank goodness, since since our group had absolutely nothing ready due to numerous difficulties. I worked for two hours on my religion term paper and got a start on it. We played the PCC girls in speedball. We lost 5-0 but had fewer players than they did. We got our proofs back. It's harder to decide this time than mine usually are since usually I get only one good one in a set.

Halloween Activities at Park - Wednesday, October 31, 1962

Halloween at Park this year began with a "picnic" breakfast in Commons. We had to eat from paper plates since there wasn't any steam for the dish washer. Tonight there was a horror movie in Alumni (a mystery - "The Bat") and then a "food" party in the Meetin' House. Margie and I helped celebrate here by putting up the black and orange crepe paper I found last spring in streamers in the hall. I got a B on my psych test (shoot, I would have liked another A - several kids got them this time). Oh, my religion test grade was terrible - 63. He had said this test wouldn't count in our midterm average, but it does. I cried a little.

LLC Girls Won Speedball Game By a Forfeit - Tuesday, October 30, 1962

We were supposed to have a speedball game with the OAC girls this afternoon but we won by a forfeit since they didn't have enough players there. We went ahead and scrimmaged for practice. Then we went over to watch the LLC boys play the ACC boys in softball. We were really going good for a while but then we lost. We had a lot of fun cheering the guys on. I caught up with Jim after assembly and we had a nice little talk on our way to the J.R. about pheasant hunting. It seems so nice not to have a test to study for or a float to be concerned about -- but I have so much to do even so ------.

"Intelligence, Education and Culture of Jesus" - Monday, October 29, 1962

It's good to be back in a studies-only routine. Now I must really work for the last half of the trimester. This afternoon I finally selected an article on learning for my psychology library project. I selected "Quizes' Contribution to Learning." I've taken notes on the article but still need to dream up my conclusions. Then I went to talk to Dr. Johnson about my religion paper topic. He said I'd selected a very interesting topic ("The Intelligence, Education and Culture of Jesus") and suggested some books for me to use. Now I must study some more for my French test.

Bonfire and "Swan Lake Ballet" Movie - Sunday, October 28, 1962

Oh, what an exhausting weekend. Margie and I went to church with Jay and Dale this morning. They had morning chapel services for once. Then we went to Waids in Riverside for dinner. Kids from campus go there all the time. I hadn't realized it was the place we ate breakfast the first morning I came to Park. The boys left at 1:00 to go back to Omaha. This afternoon I read history but I was too drowsy to get much out of it. The bonfire and box lunches on the lower soccer field with singing and then the movie of the "Swan Lake Ballet" were a nice climax to Harvest Festival.