Five Wedding Write-Ups in Journal - Monday, June 3, 1963

Well, the weddings turned out alright in the paper - all five of them. There are supposed to be even more - as many as nine or ten for next weekend!! I guess that was enough for one day, as it seems as though I didn't get much done at home here tonight. I knew of people in each of the weddings. The girl Doug Kiesey married didn't turn in much information so I couldn't give her a very big write-up. It was a simple chapel wedding with a reception at home though. I hate to sound conceited, but they should be (and I think they are) pleased with my work for the Journal.

Baccalaureate Was Tonight with 46 Seniors - Sunday, June 2, 1963

Baccalaureate was tonight. There are 46 seniors, twelve of whom had brothers or sisters graduate with our class. Phyllis looked really nice. The new gym and stage are so nice. Mr. Peters had the baccalaureate sermon. We started early church services this morning. We had a chicken barbeque outdoors for dinner. I lay out in the back yard for a while this afternoon to see if I could get some suntan - haven't done that since a little over a year ago at Park.

Took Twins' Portrait to Novotny's Studio - Saturday, June 1, 1963

It was a nice first day of June. I took the Sobaski twins' bridal photo to Novotny's to find out which one was which. No one had put which name belonged with which girl or anything - I had fears of something like that coming up. So far I have three weddings for this weekend written. The Novotnys have been to so many weddings they really had some funny (and some not so funny) experiences to tell me! Everything from fainting grooms to an "I have to go potty" (and he did!) ring bearer! I mowed grass this afternoon and this evening.

Honor Society Alumni Banquet - Friday, May 31, 1963

The Mid-Prairie Honor Society alumni banquet was tonight at the Kolonial Town House in Kalona. It was very nice. Judy, Linda, and the two Shirleys were there from our class. I gave the alumni response. Mr. Vander Voort spoke on "Let There Be No Night." They are leaving the district after this year for Illinois. There was a nice bunch of local news items again today and another possible lead for a feature story. Maybe if I can work this one in next week, I can also talk to Mr. Carris about his old musical instruments some time. Brad Kiesey took the two Lindas, Phyllis and me tonight.

Saw Flag Raising and Parade Around Square - Thursday, May 30, 1963

It was nice to see a Washington Memorial Day celebration. They were raising the flag at the post office just as I got to the Journal office, so I stood and watched during the bugle call, raising, and returning to half mast. Then at 10:00 I went out with Dorothy and Olive to watch the parade around the square. The Journal went to press at 11:30 so I had the afternoon off. I started sewing my green and blue print dress. Phyllis and Virginia went with the band kids to Lake McBride this afternoon after they had marched at the cemeteries.

Helped Portray "A Day at School" - Wednesday, May 29, 1963

Mom, Dad and I went to the West Chester School's reception for Kepharts tonight. I had to be on the program. Two teams of five each took part in "a day at school" with arithmetic, reading, spelling and history classes. We had a lot of fun and it was a really nice reception. I got to talk to several of the kids I haven't seen in a while including Rosemary. Even though she's a typesetter and I hang all my news on her hook, I never have much chance to really talk to her. I helped do chores tonight. I gave Phyl a jacket with hood (white with red gingham) for her birthday.

We Saw Virginia in All-School Play - Tuesday, May 28, 1963

We went to Wellman tonight to see Virginia in the all-school play, "The Birds and the Boys," the one we were going to do as seniors but then dropped when we didn't have time. Virginia was one of the photographers, no speaking and only in about the last five minutes. Mary Dunbar was "Beanie," the part that I was going to have. Well, I'm glad that play finally got presented! I talked to Nancy Statler tonight. She sounds as if she'd rather work than go to college. Working is fun, but I wouldn't give up college. The West Chester fifth grade toured the Journal office this afternoon.