Will Like Teaching of Music and Teaching of Art - Thursday, September 3, 1964

Evelyn and I drove to Riverside this afternoon to a body shop to get an estimate of my damage - only $7.50 including labor! Then we went to the Red X and got a cake and things for punch for my Stephens birthday party for Judy Cox. I got the car insurance form done (luckily got ahold of the lady this morning) and sent home with a "letter." I think I'm going to like Mr. Chronister's teaching of music and Mrs. Bender's teaching of art. We had a good opening convocation. Evelyn and I walked up to the LLC party at Alfalfa Point tonight.

Today Was First One Thing, Then Another - Wednesday, September 2, 1964

My day began with a telephone call about some Stephens key mix-ups and ended with the LLC serenade. I took receipts for freshman beanies for an hour. I went down to Parkville this afternoon to get some kitchen supplies, then worked till 4:00. I understand I was "introduced" at the student organizations meeting tonight as Women's Judicial Council Chairman, but I wasn't aware that I should be there. I'm trying to get my car insurance figured out, but tonight I couldn't get ahold of the lady, whose tail light I bumped into, where she is visiting in Smithville.

Getting Settled in Our New Education Department - Tuesday, September 1, 1964

Registration ------! I'm taking just 13 hours because of my student teaching load of six hours. I'll also have art for elementary teachers, music for elementary teachers, and philosophy, a graduation requirement. I still can't believe how lucky we are to have our new education department. Dr. Pai handed me two dollars to buy needed supplies. We're using Zebra stamps for the SNEA to get a coffee maker. I made coffee this afternoon, and Dr. Pai and I had ginger ale - what a refuge our own department will be. I conducted my first house meeting tonight as president of Stephens.

Education Department is in the Former Millsap Lounge - Monday, August 31, 1964

As I was leaving lunch Dr. Pai stopped me and had me go with him down to the Alumni building. The nicest surprise educationally since I've been at Park is that they have turned all of the former Millsap Lounge over to the education department. We have our own library and all-purpose room, kitchen and lounge, and three classrooms. And Dr. Pai has me working as the education department assistant. Schultzie and I spent four hours assigning freshmen to seminar groups. Dr. Miller granted Stephens use of our responsibility hours and lounge hours.

We Are Going to Have a Great Stephens Group - Sunday, August 30, 1964

As usual, I'm into the thick of things. I think we're really going to have a great Stephens group in spite of all our difficulties. They are too numerous to mention. We can only take one day at a time. My three freshman girl advisees are very nice, and I gave quite a bit of attention to each. Apparently neither of the boys is coming to Park. I helped with LLC favors tonight (I was going to cut down on social club obligations!). Flo and I "saved the day" at the freshman mixer by diluting the punch - after numerous ones had gotten straight orange "base."

Met New Dean of Women, Had a Talk with Liz - Saturday, August 29, 1964

I'm here! As usual, things have been busy since my arrival at 3:00. There was talk that they were thinking of letting Stephens use the White House, but I guess Flo, Bonnie, Judy, Janet and a transfer student will live there and be hostesses for an upper-class or senior lounge. I met Dr. Miller, the new Dean of Women, as she was walking across campus, and liked her immediately. She's very "plain" compared to what I expected. Liz and Nancy are back - I had the best talk I've ever had with Liz. We feel the same with regard to Park College, Stephens and so forth. Mom Hawkins is as nice as ever. I bumped into a lady's tail light in Cameron, Missouri - minor damage - and very minor on my car - only the rim of the right headlight dented some. I called home to say I got here safely and explained my "accident" to Mom. But it makes me disgusted - otherwise, a perfect trip.  

Packed and Ready to Take Off for Park in the Morning - Friday, August 28, 1964

Well, I think I'm just about ready to take off in the morning. We had a few frenzied moments when I couldn't find my key case with the keys to my locked trunks down at school. Then Mom looked through the purse she had when they came to get me and there they were in the bottom. I spent the day ironing and packing except for taking an hour to go to town to pick up my last check and go to the bank with that and a $469 one from Mom. I got $28 worth of clothes for $6 at Seiferts - $8 pink shorts and a $20 white swimsuit for $3 each. We washed the car at the Kwiki Car Wash, and then I finished it up at home.