Games and Stunts with Freshman Girls - Saturday, November 17, 1962

We are playing all sorts of little games and party stunts tonight - "the scissors crossed game," etc. We made and ate my pizza earlier. I spent the day (except for when I cleaned our room) studying for my religion test and working on my research paper. The effects are beginning to show - I guess I could use a little more sleep - a birthday party on the floor last night (late) made it hard to sleep. These freshman girls are cute. Margie and I should have been counselors. The only thing is, we're not being paid. A dreary day.

May Fly to Kansas City From Cedar Rapids - Friday, November 16, 1962

I've done it again. I've had it. I got a D on my "Outline of Mark." This is really terrible. This course! Oh, what will I ever do if I don't get a C out of it! Religion - of all things! Tonight I saw the show, "Lover Come Back" and then went to the basketball game which we won without any trouble. Jim played a good game. I might come back on the plane after Thanksgiving. I don't want to come back sooner than I have to so maybe I could fly down from Cedar Rapids Sunday night. Park is playing in the national soccer tournament during Thanksgiving vacation.

Letting Things Go By in a Passive Way - Thursday, November 15, 1962

I came to bed at 1:10 this morning after practicing modern dance. Margie was studying downstairs and slept in the lounge from 3:00 on, so the alarm was never set, but I woke up at 9:10 so that was alright. We got an A on our modern dance final. We only figured out the ending about five minutes before we performed - in fact we did the whole thing for the first time when we gave it. I've been reading history tonight but didn't get to my outside French reading like I planned to. In so many ways I let things go by in a very passive way. I must enter in to life. A week from tonight I'll be home (at the new house in town).

No One Else Was There For Vespers - Wednesday, November 14, 1962

I went to the band concert in Alumni tonight. I had also gone to vespers but since I was the only one who bothered to do so besides Rev. Seamans and those in charge, they decided not to have it. They had played the prelude and then when I left they played the postlude, so that was nice of them. The religious situation on this campus is really sad. I have to practice modern dance with Kathy and Donna at 12:00 in the lounge. I hear a far off train whistle. A week from now it could be my train whistling toward Fairfield. I proofread before speedball (we lost to the LECs) and again after supper.

Rat Race Could Be Solved By Praying - Tuesday, November 13, 1962

It's really marvelous having opportunities like hearing Dr. Albright, the world famous archaeologist give three lectures in two days. I don't think I could do the man justice in a Stylus article. I talked to Dr. Patton and he suggested writing impressions but by the time I - - anyway I was past the deadline and Carol said not to worry about skipping it. We had a good article about him last week and still have news on hand, so - . Schwartzes sent me cookies. We lost to the PCCs in speedball. Everything seems to be one constant rat race. I can't locate the problem. Except that I don't pray. And I must.

Dr. Albright, Palestinian Scholar is Here - Monday, November 12, 1962

Dr. William Albright, noted Palestinian scholar and Danforth lecturer, is on campus and spoke in Alumni on "Abraham in the Light of Archaeology." It was interesting. I hope to get a Stylus article on him. He has assembly tomorrow and another lecture tomorrow night. I went to IRC this afternoon. Nancy and Bev talked me in to going on my way back from trying to get Stylus news (wasn't wholly successful). I am pondering.

At Open House Our Old Room Was Nice - Sunday, November 11, 1962

Herr House open house was tonight. Going through and seeing the rooms didn't make me as homesick as I thought it might. Karen had our room fixed up real, real nice. I wonder if she did it for Margie's and my sake since she knew how we hated giving up our room. I went to chapel tonight. There were only 21 in the congregation. It's really sad. Some things about this college I don't like. I doubt if any other college would be any better and Park has so many good points. E-gads, another weekend gone. I've still got all the homework I've ever had.