A Baby Boy for Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds - Monday, February 10, 1964

I didn't do as well as I should have on the geography test, but then I don't think anyone else did either. It was too long, for one thing. Mr. Reynolds wasn't there. His wife had a baby boy today. We've been waiting for the last three weeks - they picked a good day - he didn't miss a class after all. We threw Terry and Rosemary in the shower tonight after Judy and Babs gave them an unbirthday party. Fred liked the soup I fixed for him tonight. I've got to study for the algebra quiz we're having in the morning.

Algebra to Do, Geography to Read - Sunday, February 9, 1964

What is done is done and cannot be undone - I slept till 9:30 this morning when I should have been up studying. I'm getting so exasperated over algebra - and I'm still reading for the geography test we have tomorrow. I only hope that on five hours' sleep I can work miracles from 5:00  to 7:00 tomorrow. Fred and I went to the library tonight. We had an ICC meeting in the J. R. at 3:00 this afternoon to act on letters of transfer. I'm not sure we really had enough there to make it official, but we acted on them anyway. Have I got work to do.

Student Union Building Auction - Saturday, February 8, 1964

Park College students launched their fund raising campaign for the new student union building tonight with a carnival and auction identical to the WUS (World University Service) one two years ago. As a sentimentalist, I recalled the LLC general store as we again used that for our booth (plus a "jail"). The canoe trip, as one of the most popular items, went for $75, etc. Fred was broke and he refused to go Dutch treat, so consequently, we bought nothing. I was in a pretty ouchy mood with him today. Some things he does really gripe me. I wish he hadn't worn his old faded blue jeans tonight. Or forgotten last night to give a message to Rog. Or not noticed for nearly five minutes that I had come in and sat down by him after I finished with the cotton candy machine. The breakfast Stephens sold went for $60. Someone bought Dr. Schurr's hat for $60.

Physical and Emotional Tensions - Friday, February 7, 1964

I may be falling apart! I feel sick - probably a combination of physical and emotional tensions. I don't know what's wrong with me unless it's that time of month again. There is a pre-carnival party in the J. R. tonight but we didn't go. As Fred said when Margaret and Dave came into the lounge and looked at us as if we should be at the party, "If we wanted to be at the dance, we'd be there." Actually, he's broke. We went to the game tonight. We got beat by six points or so in a good game against John Brown University. I've been pushing too hard if I literally have to fight to keep my eyes open in class.

Time Article on Sexual Mores - Thursday, February 6, 1964

I'm temporarily in charge of Stephens since Diane is in the health center after having her wisdom teeth removed, and Karen went home with a cold. This afternoon I went to the Women's Forum. We discussed the Time article on sexual mores. As they think you have problems if you're not dating, so do they when you're going steady. It's a tough life we live! I got up at 5:30, but I still didn't get my algebra entirely finished. I was about to fall asleep in class and later this morning. Dr. Dunham was at the health center tonight so I went up to work.  

Cartesian Coordinate Systems - Wednesday, February 5, 1964

If I didn't spend so much time at meetings I might be finished with my algebra. But since we had an LLC meeting and I went to a Cosmopolitan Club meeting to see what they might want to do about the Spanish Fiesta, I'm still graphing Cartesian coordinate systems. I guess I'll have to get up at 6:00 and try to finish. I got a Valentine care package from home - candy, cookies, pink popcorn balls, and some Avon shampoo and rinse. I did algebra while Fred ate cookies tonight. He has a psych test tomorrow. He's already had art and physics tests this week and will also have one in heritage. I got an A- on the arithmetic test.

Attended a Student Council Meeting - Tuesday, February 4, 1964

It's 11:00 and neither Evelyn nor I have started our government papers on "The Nature of the Constitution" that are due tomorrow. I went to a student council meeting as a visitor tonight. It was quite enlightening, but when it got to be about 9:30, I left. As it was, Fred was waiting in the lounge when I got here. I am learning more and more about conversation with men - for that matter I always have felt proud of a topic I've introduced that is tossed around for a length of time (even though I may not contribute a lot to it myself). At work today I helped Mrs. Flaherty change a typewriter ribbon, made a bed and filled two water pitchers.