Commencement Exercises Tonight Were Nice - Thursday, May 28, 1964

The commencement exercises tonight were nice with the exception of several crying babies and a wolf whistle when one of the graduates went on stage - her little brother, I guess. I saw Helen Birkey and met her fiance. I also talked with Gene Stromley, Judy Johnson, Jim Orr, Tom Bauer, Marge and Mary Lou Slemmons (don't know their married names). I was rather upset after I received Nancy's letter that said the Narva was $1,400 in the hole (because not enough ads were sold by those who said they would sell them). Money is coming from the Student Activities Committee fund, thus no summer activities, or as good as "none." She also told me not to worry about Park College or the bedspreads. Then Mom told me not to worry about the Narva - so I worry - yes - huh?

Will Need More Copy Sheets for the Narva - Wednesday, May 27, 1964

I'm still plugging away on the Narva. I am about out of copy sheets, and I see Walsworth won't accept copy on anything but them. I wrote to them for more. First of all, I had to go to the library, and sure enough, Washington High School's Hi-Life was published by Walsworth. After calling Cherie Anderson, one of the editors, I guess they used a different process. It was a nice try, anyway. I really should write to Mr. Edwards and Kathy Rickard about Park College. I wish the rest of the Stephens girls would get their ballots back.

West Chester Had Danforth Award Winners - Tuesday, May 26, 1964

We went to class night. Charlene Bush is valedictorian and Donna Schlabaugh is salutatorian. They're really an outstanding class, and West Chester had most of the top honors. Judy Slemmons and Rusty Parcell are the Danforth Award winners. I saw Shirley Bush and Shirley Schlabaugh but didn't get to talk with them much. I've almost come to another standstill with the yearbook. I will just simply have to "throw the rest of it together" and be done with it.

Daddy Will Be School District Secretary - Monday, May 25, 1964

Finally I got around to making some progress with the yearbook. With Phyllis's help I managed to lay out quite a few pages. I guess trying to write copy was what had become unappealing to me. I wish I'd discovered a long time ago how fun this part can actually be. Daddy had applied for the job of secretary of the Mid-Prairie School District (Mrs. Beiendts resigned a while back). Tonight Mr. Clark called to tell him he had gotten the job. It will be full time, with an office at the high school.

Baccalaureate Sermon Said a Lot Well - Sunday, May 24, 1964

We went to baccalaureate since Virginia and Ann were in the band. The sermon by Rev. Ulrich of the Wellman Baptist Church, "Decision Decides Destiny," said a lot well. Baccalaureates or commencements always remind me of my own. This afternoon I felt too lazy to do anything except lie in the back yard and attempt to get more tan. As far as the yearbook goes, maybe we'll get it out this century, maybe next. I really am waiting to see how many more pictures Karen sends me, as that could make some difference in the final layout.

Worked on Park Yearbook This Afternoon - Saturday, May 23, 1964

I worked on the yearbook most of the afternoon. I now know which pages will have what pictures and most of the positions. I decided to put all the club floats on one page as a first trimester ICC project, followed by the club royalty for the second trimester. A picture of the snake dance and of the fundraising carnival will also be in the respective sections. Dallas didn't get the Journal out by noon today. Charlie is in Michigan. So I just came home as I thought my hours were up, and it's hard to make corrections on Saturdays anyway. As it was, everything turned out fine.

Remembering President Kennedy's Death - Friday, May 22, 1964

November 22, that terrible day half a year ago that no one will ever forget, when President Kennedy died, also came on a Friday. It doesn't seem as if this much time has gone by. We girls were in a silly mood tonight - I thought that our pop didn't taste right - maybe we were "high!" The kids were reading some of Mom's old round robin letters and mentioning some of the brainy and funny things we used to do and say. When I was four I talked about the legs on the card table not being very substantial. Once I wondered if frogs know they are going to jump before they jump.