Cleaned Out Deer Park Spring - Wednesday, September 4, 1963

My baggage was finally delivered to me today. But I guess some kids sent theirs two and a half weeks ago and it wasn't here when they got here. Karen and I discussed more yearbook plans today. Terry didn't show up. I helped Carol, Kathy and Tom distribute Narvas today. Everyone likes them. This afternoon Becky and I - industrious souls - borrowed a rake from the president's garage and cleaned out Deer Park Spring which we're going to decorate with lanterns for a "Little Switzerland" tomorrow night. The spring will be "Lake Lucerne" and the pavilion, "Lowell Lodge." Our serenade tonight was nice.

Last Year's Narva is Here - Tuesday, September 3, 1963

I helped with registration again this afternoon. Some of the freshman boys had to wait forever for the registrar's office to send their class cards down, so Becky and I had good talks with them. I especially enjoyed Gerald Taylor, a transfer student. Vivien brought over the pattern for my bridesmaid's dress in cranberry velveteen. She found a pattern that will go well with her dress. Evelyn and I went down to P. Ville this morning. I have placed orders for the LLC rush party refreshments - (my idea for once) - root beer floats and graham cracker, marshmallow, chocolate sandwiches. Tonight we finished up invitations and worked on favors. The Narva's here. I got to see it early - it's really nice - and convinced Carol to distribute them tomorrow rather than Thursday after convocation.

Helped With Registration Today - Monday, September 2, 1963

I helped with registration most of the day today. Art Kluge and I checked the course schedules for conflicts, total number of hours, and students on probation (42). I wasn't able to get too many of the courses I would have liked to take, but some that will count toward my minor. I'm taking theory and technique of elementary teaching, teaching of reading, personality, psychological statistics, the family, and ancient and medieval history of philosophy. I finished my share of the LLC invitations tonight and helped with "serenade practice." We had a Stephens  house meeting tonight. This is really going to be a great bunch of girls to live with.

Nancy's Mother Died Two Weeks Ago - Sunday, September 1, 1963

Park College is Park College again with most of the upperclass kids back. Evelyn brought over from their house what she needed this afternoon. She and I went to the movie, "The Seventh Seal," tonight. It was rather strange. We have a rather difficult situation here - Nancy Ayres' mother died two weeks ago. We found out indirectly when her father called Mom Hawkins and said we would have a very upset girl on our hands. However, she seems in very good spirits. Evelyn and I, Nancy's brother and Steve helped her move in. Poor Nancy. Rev. Patton, the new campus pastor, is going to be fabulous.

A White Convertible with a Red Interior - Saturday, August 31, 1963

What a day! Evelyn drove Flo and me into North Kansas City to shop this morning. Evelyn and I got some cute red and white striped curtains with borders of roosters and a rooster lamp for our room. Becky and I moved part of the stuff I left here for the summer over here, then I finished up with the help of two obviously rich freshman boys from the east and their white convertible with a red interior. Becky and I watched the faculty and student sponsors vs. freshmen softball game and the upperclassmen vs. freshmen softball game and kept score for the latter. There was a party in the J.R. tonight. I had fun talking to several upperclass guys I've always wanted to know better!!!

Made LLC Favors For Rush Week - Friday, August 30, 1963

This morning I went over to Herr House and greeted Flo by waking her up. She and I then went to the J.R. for her breakfast. J.R. food is nearly all vending machines this year. We then got to talking about our LLC rush party with George Bruner. The three of us checked out the river, had Cokes at the drug store in Parkville, and then checked out Deer Park. We plan to have our party there. Karen and I had a yearbook meeting and we accomplished some things. I rearranged our room and unpacked the suitcase I brought along this afternoon. Tonight Flo, George, Rog, Becky and I made LLC favors. Becky's transferring to LLCs from ACCs. There are quite a few upperclass kids here.

Am Back at Park, in Stephens - Thursday, August 29, 1963

Here I am back at Park, this time in Stephens Cottage, the women's honor dorm. I spent the day packing - so far I've only discovered one thing I really forgot - my alarm clock. Mom and the girls took me to Fairfield after their first day of school. I got on the train at 6:45, about an hour late. My two trunks, three suitcases, and a box are being checked through to Parkville. Evelyn and Jim met my train. Jim seems so different when Margie isn't around. Barb Page is the only one here now besides me. Evelyn is still at her home northeast of Parkville. Barb and I got in a good visit. She and Carol Patterson have been here since Monday. I think I'll make up my bottom bunk. Evelyn said she'd take the top. They had the college page ... "compiled by Barbara McDowell" ... in tonight's Journal.