"Persephone" by Philharmonic, Park Choir - Saturday, February 2, 1963

Goodness, this has been quite the (sunny) Groundhog's Day. I heard the Park College Choir perform Stravinsky's "Persephone" with the Kansas City Philharmonic, heard the Philharmonic's American Premier performance of Earle Brown's "Available Forms No. 1," Jim Hunter asked me to the ICC dance, and Vivien asked me to be a bridesmaid for her wedding next December. I guess that's to make up for another of my unlucky breaks - what Dr. Reynolds saw me buying in Busch's - after I walked all the way down to Parkville to get them [pads]. If I wrote that, I should also mention running into Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Boorstin a week ago Friday skipping one of the first assemblies I've ever skipped. Sometimes I can't win, but I certainly did today!!

Saw "Hatari," After Seeing Hatari Plane - Friday, February 1,1963

The movie "Hatari" was really good. We saw a Hatari plane parked at the Cleveland airport last summer. This afternoon, since Dr. Hampl wasn't there again today, I went in to Kansas City with Margie and Nancy. Since I bought some stuff at the bookstore and my Hell Week reprints and have to save $2.50 for "Persephone" tomorrow night, I didn't spend any more of the $10.00 check Mom sent yesterday. Some virus is going around. Karen Lewis had it first - they thought it was measles. Bob Young, who was in the health center, too, has it now, and Jim Hurst, who had been up to visit Margie, went up tonight with it! Here's wondering.

Chestnut Stole, Returned Toilet Seats - Thursday, January 31, 1963

Today began when we awoke to discover that Hawley's john seats had all been stolen durig the night by Chestnut and ended when they returned them tonight. They had real cute sayings written on them in felt point pen. Third floor gave them a stare treatment, then imprisoned one (Ron Cooperman) in the end stall, and as he yelled out the window to the guys leaving to help him, we proceeded to entwine him in toilet paper. During our ed psych break tonight Carolyn and I started playing a paper cup and wastepaper basket basketball game with Gary Bruce and Bob Grinnell.

Received a Very Nice "Care" Package - Wednesday, January 20, 1963

Hawley is having a surprise party for Copley tonight but I don't think I'll go since I'm a sophomore and none of the other three of the "four" are going. As soon as they get gone, I think I will go mail my letter home, however. Nancy and I went up to the health center tonight to see Margie. While we were there George called up and wanted me to stop past Nickel to read two more galleys that weren't ready this afternoon. I went to vespers tonight. The history test wasn't bad. I might even get a B on this one. Dr. Hampl wasn't there for French so we have to go in the morning. I got a very nice "care" package - my dress, some fondant, peanuts, crackers, date bars. Oh, I'm WRA secretary.

Robert Frost Died This Morning at Age 88 - Tuesday, January 29, 1963

Robert Frost died this morning. His "and that has made all the difference" had been running through my mind just recently. The radio just now closed a tribute to his life with those lines. In fact I told Margie this afternoon when I informed her he had died that I thought he had written that line in "The Road Not Taken." The greatest American poet since Longfellow - 88 years old. The Park Progressives music group sang this morning in assembly. They played my game. I think they liked it. I handled the WRA election for a while during supper. I got some information from Mr. Mitchell for the Stylus about a Kansas City weekend work camp - it would be nice to take part in.

Worked on Game Called "Venus Shot" - Monday, January 28, 1963

I wrote up my game that I have to present in class tomorrow. Hope it doesn't clear flop. It's called Venus Shot and has astronaut, wind tunnel and guided missile groups in it. I wrote up news for Dr. Hampl and Dr. Hauptmann. I talked to Dr. Hauptmann after IRC (International Relations Council) and Dr.Hampl after class. There are two French plays being presented at KU March 4th that she'd like some kids to go to. Margie has been going with Jim Hurst - she took him away from Nancy Avard (see January 22). Maybe it's my imagination, but I think she emphasizes "Jim" too much whenever she mentions him.

Went to Dean Pai's Discussion Group - Sunday, January 27, 1963

It's been a nice day - varied for a change. The choir sang Mr. McAffee's hymn - "Near to the Heart of God (There is a place of quiet rest)." Too bad they didn't do it two weeks ago when Mrs. Applebee was here. This afternoon we had a WRA meeting to nominate new officers. I'm up for secretary against Nancy Rohlfing and Karen Garner. I went to Dean Pai's discussion group on Free Will and Determinism. He sort of monopolized it, but it was interesting. Tonight in the J. R. from 7:00 to 9:00 I watched the movie, "On the Beach." Having read the book, I got more out of it - it's sort of depressing. Well, back to the homework.