Course Worries - Thursday, December 5, 1963

We are about to hear the results of who will be new Stephens residents next semester. Our house meeting didn't last as long as we thought - there's just too much to do. If we're not careful _____ almost everyone seems to have course worries, so I guess I'm not the only one. We went to see the Singers' Show tonight - I guess Margie was looking funny at Jim and Evelyn and Fred and me. I went down to Parkville with Margie and Judy Cox this afternoon. I sent Mrs. Cowan a wooden salt and pepper shaker set for Christmas.

Slides of Hawaii and New York - Wednesday, December 4, 1963

Fred showed me some slides he had taken in Hawaii and New York. There were a lot of pretty ones. He and Jim have still been coming to take Evelyn and me to breakfast. I'm hungry - how awful - I can't help it if I "can't eat." I'm going to have to do something about my courses - I've never been this bad off. It really frightens me. I just hope and pray I'll come out okay in the end. There is so much extra stuff, too. I'm supposed to be helping Sue with Vivien's shower - so it goes. I guess less sleep will have to be the answer.

Bridal Shower Gifts - Tuesday, December 3, 1963

Evelyn drove in to get her mother and sister at the depot this morning and I went along. I made a hurried purchase at Penney's in North Kansas City - sheets and pillow cases for Vivien's shower Sunday night. Then Nancy, Evelyn and I went down to Parkville at 4:00 and looked around the hardware store until we decided on an iron for Kathy Gillespie's shower. I've got to get Mrs. Cowan a Christmas present. Fred played songs on Pat Frost's ukulele tonight and was teaching me how to play. After talking with Fred until 7:30 and going to the library, I went with Nancy to the chapel and read while she listened to music apprec records.

December Again Already - Monday, December 2, 1963

It doesn't seem possible that it's December again already. I've almost given up on trying to keep up with time. Pay day was today. Since I worked every Friday at the health center last month, I got $49.20 this time. By the way, my bank balance at home was $80 more than I thought it was. That was sure a nice surprise! The personality test wasn't too bad at all, I don't think. I hope I got a B on it. Then maybe I can get a B for the course. I wrote (finally) my two observation evaluations for theory and technique. We have to do self-teaching units on statistics for that course. At least, maybe my psych statistics background will help.

Hawley's Open House - Sunday, December 1, 1963

Fred took me to Hawley's open house tonight. Their rooms and Christmas decorations were real nice. Evelyn went along. Afterwards a group of us sang Christmas carols around the piano. That was really neat. We sat in Stephens lounge for another 45 minutes and talked. He's such a nice guy. Today was Communion Sunday (beginning of Advent). This year we go up to the altar instead of having it passed. Evelyn and I studied in Mackay his afternoon and the library tonight. Personality test tomorrow - gotta' get up at 6:00.

A Soccer Game at Tarkio - Saturday, November 30, 1963

Well, I got to the game at Tarkio, although until 1:30 I didn't know if I was going to. The cheerleaders were still trying to find a ride when I suggested that Mr. Lippincott might take a car, so Janet Bellamy called him and he did. He and his son, the four cheerleaders and I were Park's only spectators. It was nice to see Phyllis again and her friends, her room and the college. It's a 120 mile drive. She let me bring back this year's Mid-Prairie yearbook. It's real good. Today I studied for Monday's personality test. Evelyn and I went to breakfast with Jim and Fred.

"A Mighty Fortress is Our God" - Friday, November 29, 1963

The movie "Oklahoma!" was real good. I had a nice time with Fred. Mrs. Lippincott was nice about my not having to work tonight. The assistant from DeClouds was here today taking orders for pictures, so I helped from 12:30-2:00. For phys psych we went down to the chapel and listened to overtones on the piano. At the end of the hour Mr. Collier started playing chords and then "A Mighty Fortress is Our God." He must be quite a pianist. I couldn't get it through my head that today was Friday.