Soccer in the Side Yard - Saturday, April 27, 1963

I didn't get much done again today. I finally got my talk about Park College that Mr. Peters wants me to give tomorrow written up. Mom said I could read it, so I haven't thought much more about it. We have been washing at home recently [rather than  at the Laundromat]. The girls and I played soccer in the side yard tonight. This is an excellent croquet and game yard [at our "new for us" house in West Chester].

Journal Job Pays $50 a Week - Friday, April 26, 1963

I went back in to the Journal office again this morning but Mr. Morris hadn't been able to find out if Barb Glassburner wants to work again this summer. He was telling me some more about the job - it pays $50.00 a week. I went on a shopping spree - black flats, brown shorts and print material for another dress. My grades came today - B's in everything except a C in history. I finished mowing the grass. They got out of school at 2:30 because of the small group and solo music contest at the high school. We girls went mushroom hunting in Bady's timber, but no luck. We went down to the old bridge by Parcells, too.

This Year's Addition in Scrapbook - Thursday, April 25, 1963

I should have gotten started sewing today but I didn't. I got this year's addition to my scrapbook in order and most of it pasted in. I mowed most of the grass this evening after Daddy started it this afternoon. I guess I'd better get up in the morning when the rest of them do. It's my lying in bed in the morning that tends to make me lazy for the rest of the day, I think.

Went to See About Jobs - Wednesday, April 24, 1963

I went to town today to see again about the jobs I checked into last Christmas vacation. Mr. Morris said at the Journal office that they would know by Friday if Barbara Glassburner plans to come back. They have had several applications for the job. It sounds real interesting - club news, local news, occasional feature articles. At the Ross place I took their test - putting pegs in rows of little holes as fast as possible. He said they would let me know within a couple of weeks if they found a place where they could take me. I should be able to find some sort of employment for this summer. I filled out a card from the post office for my social security number. Got material and pattern for a dress - white with blue, gold, pink stripes. We went to choir practice tonight.

Helped Mom Get Ready for Exhibit - Tuesday, April 23, 1963

I went to school with Mom today. This morning I was her secretary while she went to Wellman for art classes. I typed lists of songs, games and study units for the exhibit tonight. I helped Miss Yoder, the second grade teacher, fix an arithmetic bulletin board. The rest of the time I read magazines and more or less entertained myself. It was a cold day. I've got to get the rest of my stuff sorted - I can't let this vacation be as lazy as last summer's sometimes got.

Took Virginia Back to Doctor - Monday, April 22, 1963

This morning I took Virginia back in to see the the doctor about her arm where she got blood poisoning after she fell down Thursday night. I looked around the stores some and visited with Marilyn's friend Dorothy in Penney's. I took Virginia back to school in time for chemistry class, came home for a few hours, went over to school and brought the kids home, went back and helped Mom get stuff ready for the exhibit tomorrow night, and then tonight went with Phyllis and Linda Timmins to a yearbook staff meeting. Linda is editor. Virginia had play practice for The Birds and the Boys, that we were going to do as seniors.

Home Again, Almost Unpacked - Sunday, April 21, 1963

Home again and almost all unpacked, compared to how slow I was last year. We left some of my stuff down there this time. We got home about 1:30. It was a nice day and pretty time of year to travel. Cuddebacks came for a little while this evening. Well, I guess I might as well go to bed, since everyone else is. They haven't had much of a weekend since they left at 5:00 yesterday to come and get me and are tired.