Can Have the Journal Job - Saturday, May 4, 1963

Ann, Mom and I went in to do the wash this morning since it was sort of rainy out. I guess Mr. Morris called to say I could have the job at the Journal office. I'm supposed to call him back on Monday. Phyllis and Virginia went to the music contest at Williamsburg. The girls chorus got a II, but they don't know what the mixed chorus got. Chateaugay won the Kentucky Derby - not even one of the three favorites, seven behind at the last quarter. I mowed Roy Bauer's lawn this afternoon for him. Virginia mowed Mrs. Ross's mother's last evening. Meanwhile our own grass grows taller - we did cut some this evening.

Planted Mrs. Cowan's Flower Seeds - Friday, May 3, 1963

I sewed some more on my dress. After school Mom and I took a sandwich to Daddy, but Grandma had beat us and gotten one to him before we did. We planted my flower seeds from Mrs. Cowan. I sent a letter to Nancy. I started one to Mrs. MacDonald to "remind her I'm here" and let her know there's another Park graduate in the area.

Mother-Daughter Tea and Program - Thursday, May 2, 1963

The mother-daughter tea was tonight. The program was real cute. I was in charge of the properties and also ended up substituting for Sharon Hough. I read Oneita Fisher's "Mothers" from Kitchen Klatter magazine for the response to mothers. I helped with the Quill and Scroll initiation this morning. It went off really well and we had fun, too. I went shopping in Lewis's before going back to the Wellman Elementary School to wait for Mom to get through with art classes. I got some belt backing, white purse that just matches my heels, gold knit shirt, and $6.00 girdle for half price. I visited with Judy Johnson this morning in the elementary school office.

Court Day for High School Seniors - Wednesday, May 1, 1963

We had practice for the mother-daughter tea tonight. I have to read the "response to mothers" after dinner, but I don't have a part in the program itself. I started sewing my dress this afternoon. Margie got a C in history again, A- in physical education in elementaty schools, C in German and lit, and a D in religion. This was Court Day for the Washington County high school seniors in Washington. Phyllis and Linda Timmins were on the jury.

Phone Call About Park From Near Keota - Tuesday, April 30, 1963

I went with Phyllis after school to the Hawkette Relays. High school girls track is quite the thing. They really take it seriously. Mid-Prairie came in third, but they've been doing even better at some of their meets. This afternoon the phone rang and when I answered the man who was calling asked, "Do you have a daughter that goes to Park College?" I answered, "This is she." It so happens that there is a Park College graduate only about seven miles from here. He is Boyd Blattner who lives on the County Line Road over by Keota, has a boy ready to start college in two years, hasn't heard much about Park lately, wants to talk with me about it. I ironed today.

Quill and Scroll Initiation Practice - Monday, April 29, 1963

I went with Phyllis and the two Linda's to the school tonight to practice for Quill and Scroll initiation that Mrs. Fordyce wants me to help with. I also proofread for the school paper. I cut out one of my dresses today and played the piano. I didn't do much else - I almost feel guilty. I can see that I'll have to have some kind of job - to keep me occupied - then I'll get more done here in less time. I haven't heard from the Journal office yet.

"What Park College Means to Me" - Sunday, April 28, 1963

Today in church I gave my talk on what Mr. Peters had entitled "What Park College Means to Me." Dean also had me read the scripture and present a story for Sunday School closing exercises. They liked my talk I guess, but I didn't think I had done that good a job with it. This afternoon I wrote to Mrs. Cowan and sent her some flower seeds and thanked her for the ones she sent me. I must get a letter to Margie and send her a check for the $18 she left in her piggy bank.