An Upperclass Hell Week Assembly - Wednesday, September 11, 1963

We had an upper class Hell Week assembly this afternoon. It sounds as if it should be pretty good this year. The boys will have to wear suits and good shoes with no socks and the girls heels without hose to class. If someone wants them to, they'll have to go back and change to their regular "Hell Week" attire in between. We had a meeting of "those interested in canoeing" tonight. Flo and Miss Konkle more or less instigated the planning. Quite a few of us plan to take the trip nine of us did my freshman year, if we can get adequate transportation to the Platte River and enough canoes, on Sunday, the 21st.

Talking With Mrs. Flaherty - Tuesday, September 10, 1963

Evelyn and I have just spent an hour at the J.R. talking and eating ice cream and Coke floats. We didn't even worry about not doing homework. I really should feel free to do that more often. We had a Lucerne meeting tonight. We plan to have a surprise breakfast for the Lowells on Sunday, the 21st. I'm enjoying my courses now that I hope to have my schedule finally decided. I went up to the health center this afternoon and put in "two hours" of work by talking to Mrs. Flaherty. Rick Campbell came up later for his janitor job, and one of the maintenance men brought some meat and stayed for coffee and to talk.

Was in French Literature for a Day - Monday, September 9, 1963

Well, I was a student in French Literature, the Age of Louis XIV, for a day. I signed up for the course and dropped The Family, but I got to thinking that I'd have to work just as hard in it as I would have in philosophy, so I think I'll take physiological psychology. That way I'll at least be applying my energies toward my intended minor. I can feel the relief already - the French course would be rough, especially since almost everyone in the course has had Dr. Frizzle before. I hope he doesn't think I'm hopeless when I go back to drop it. Besides, it would take too much time away from my major and minor subjects.

LLC Party at Hawley Lake - Sunday, September 8, 1963

The snake dance and sign-up parties were this afternoon. I was a runner again for Hawley, along with Nancy and Becky. We got about 15 first choice members, nine second choice, and three or four each third and fourth choice members. We had our party at Hawley Lake. Some of us really braved the bogs, underbrush, weeds and wildwood to get there, while others rode. Rog, Bruce and I made a trip to the Red-X for charcoal, ice and pop (it was a riot shopping with them) and another trip to Parkville, including, both times, a trip back to campus. Otherwise I boated (it had one oar) - we also had a canoe - and got acquainted with our new members.

Watched Miss America at Herr House - Saturday, September 7, 1963

It has been a fast day. Evelyn and I got up at 8:00 and cleaned the room. She went home at 10:30 to spend the day. I worked on a ladder dummy for the yearbook but didn't get very far. Karen and I spent the afternoon pooling our thoughts on yearbook matters. I helped Flo make 40 felt LLC badges. Then Evelyn and I watched the Miss America pageant at Herr House when we weren't able to persuade some guys to watch it rather than a football game in the J. R. I really must start to study since that's why I'm here.

Decided to Take Social Problems - Friday, September 6, 1963

Maybe things are about to get settled down now. I finally got my skirts onto hangers and into my closet, went to the health center to make final plans for my job with Mrs. Flaherty, decided to take social problems instead of ancient and medieval history of philosophy, and accomplished a few other things needing to be done - no studying yet, though. Mom sent the dress that she finished up for me, and my alarm clock. Also candy corn - I was thinking I'd like some of Margie's as I walked back to the dorm with the package. They put both of my feature articles in Wednesday's Journal. How's that for "coverage?" 

LLC Party Was Very Nice - Thursday, September 5, 1963

Our LLC party was really nice. It was just like my fondest hopes would have wished it to be - for once. Our "Little Switzerland" which Becky and I named, along with our "Lake Lucerne" and "Lowell Lodge" were beautiful, and the response was very favorable. I had three classes today, but Dr. Johnson suggested that those wanting Ancient and Medieval History of Philosophy merely for the requirement should wait and take either Ethics or Plato. I guess I will. I guess I'll try to take Social Problems instead. Walt Black, another transfer to LLCs, his friend Dick, and I went to the Dog 'N Suds for the root beer and ice cream.