A Party for Nickel - Wednesday, October 16, 1963

Stephens went down to Nickel at 10:30 tonight to surprise them with a party. Liz, Ellen and I went down to Parkville this evening to get six gingerbread mixes, Lucky Whip and apple cider. We took them a banner that says "Nickel" for their lounge. It was so much fun. We all nearly died laughing several times. I guess I finally accomplished most of what I wanted to tonight, although I didn't know if I would be able to. Remarkably, things turn out beautifully, and people are always letting me know that something they've done, which maybe I should have but didn't, is all okay.

Peter, Paul and Mary Tickets - Tuesday, October 15, 1963

It's blowing up a cool rain, it sounds like. It has really been a nice, hot fall. I finished the Peter, Paul and Mary ticket rigamarole , I hope, at least for the present. I sent in an LLC check for $87.50 worth of tickets. Poor Flo had to write the check and is running around with that much cash. At supper I discussed yearbook pictures with Karen and then the float color scheme with Kathy. Ruth, Evelyn's oldest sister, from St. Louis, and her little girl were here tonight.

Capturing the Interests of Guys - Monday, October 14, 1963

If I didn't luckily somehow manage to capture the interests of some guys from time to time, life might be unbearable. I am in serious danger - grade wise right now. If I am not very careful ______. It would mean a great deal to me to figure some things out. Why can't I apply as much interest to studying for a personality test as I do toward securing a rainbow for our float from a Kansas City bank or organizing the LLC bus trip to Peter, Paul and Mary? Sometimes I'm frightenly disturbed, at other times deadly calm.

Antoinne's Pizza Villa - Sunday, October 13, 1963

Nancy, Carol DeMorte and I went in Carol's car to Antoinne's Pizza Villa for pizza, Italian salads and Cokes. It was really a good replacement of Sunday night sack lunches. I've got it bad. I've gotten to the place where I don't want to study at all. But it seems like so many other kids feel the same way. Some of my things were missing from the clothes line so I put up a note and Diane added a plea as president. Tonight most of it had been returned to my room. Well, I must finish studying for a test in personality which was just announced Friday.

The Kansas City Chiefs - Saturday, October 12, 1963

Evelyn and I, along with Karen Bentson, made a day of it in Kansas City. We went in on the 8:00 bus and got there just in time to see the Kansas City Chiefs and the rest of the American Royal Parade go past Macy's. Karen and I got our hair fixed at Macy's, and then we all went to DeClouds to get our drape pictures taken for Stephens. I also made contract arrangements with them for the yearbook. In the afternoon Evelyn and I read for some paper work at the library and Karen shopped. Evelyn and I saw "Son of Flubber" tonight. Karen Lewis had Bruce's car so we drove to Waids and discussed the yearbook over Cokes.

A Student Union Party - Friday, October 11, 1963

I'm glad this week is over. I really must settle down from here on out and really start studying. The doctor came at 7:00 tonight, so I was off work by 8:00. Margie came back, so Nancy and I helped her get re-settled and put some cat prints up in her room. I just got back from a student union party. Nancy is still there. She'll probably rap on my window to let her in (no key) as I had to with Pat - Sue let me in. Even the social problems test wasn't as easy as Gibson tests sometimes are.

Talking on Mackay Steps - Thursday, October 10, 1963

Nancy and I have just gotten back from taking a walk and talking on Mackay steps. We met Tom going back to Nickel so walked with him up to the health center and spoke softly to Margie through the screen. I very much enjoyed doing that with Nancy - it was such a nice evening. Evelyn, Teresa and I went down to Parkville this afternoon. I went up to ask the beautician about what to do with my hair for my Stephens picture. I made an appointment for Saturday morning, but since I can only get my picture taken in the morning, I may have to cancel the hair setting and go in on the bus. Statistics class was called off, so I had the whole afternoon free.