Typed Candidates' Activities, Wrote Letters to Each - Monday, October 5, 1964

This is going to be a crazily busy week. Tonight I typed up the activities for the twelve candidates and also wrote letters to each one. I have only been able to tell about half of them that they are candidates - it's hard to catch them alone. Mr. Chronister is about to run me ragged with everything he would like me to do. We are still calling furniture companies and doing everything we can to get lounge furniture by Saturday. Thankfully the student council meeting was short tonight. There must be a "method" to my "madness!"

Kay Has Decided She Can't be a Queen Candidate - Sunday, October 4, 1964

Evelyn and I took advantage of the beautiful fall weather and walked to Alfalfa Point and Falling Springs this afternoon. The leaves are gorgeous this year. This evening I went to the Sunday evening forum (having received a special request to be there) to discuss its purposes and accomplishments. I worked this evening on reading lesson plans but didn't get to my unit outline. I hope Miss Dyer doesn't care. Kay has decided she can't very well be a candidate, so we'll have to replace her.

Looked at Furniture for Lounge with Judy and Evelyn - Saturday, October 3, 1964

This morning Evelyn, Judy and I went in to Kansas City and looked at furniture possibilities for our lounge at the Salvation Army and two used furniture stores. Judy is going to talk to her "mother's boyfriend" who has leads to some furniture and compare results. I had a "time" driving all over KC with Evelyn and Judy directing me! After we let Judy out at her house, Evelyn and I went to see Margaret and Ellen (Hans wasn't home) where they live now off The Paseo and to pick up a dress for Evelyn to wear next weekend. I then left her in NKC. The LLCs actually beat the ACCs 13-12 in softball.

Committed to Being a "Sophist" in Philosophy - Friday, October 2 1964

I went to the show, "Seven Days in May," with Bob McAnally. "For the record," that means August (of all months!) was the only month in the last year (since November) in which I didn't have a date. Now what should I establish as a "goal"? I had the spelling lesson, a worksheet, and the Weekly Reader this afternoon. Today seemed to go very well. Maybe I'll make a teacher! In introduction to philosophical thinking I more or less committed myself as being a "Sophist" - whatever the outcome of that may be!

Kay is Queen Candidate But Will Miss Ceremony - Thursday, October 1, 1964

It was bad enough when Dee overheard Miss Anderson in public relations call Kay and ask her what her hometown paper was and figured out that she must be a queen candidate. But then when we found out she'll be gone next Saturday to be in Sue Birrell's wedding, things really flew. Dee, Liz, Kay, Evelyn and I finally decided that if Kay is a candidate, it should remain as such. She's going to miss the crowning ceremony, but she'll fly back in time for the dance. I don't believe it. I got along quite well with the top reading group. I typed letters for Mr. Chronister until I could hardly see straight.

Called Karen on Stephens' New Extension Phone - Wednesday, September 30, 1964

I've just finished grading 30 third grade attempts at writing paragraphs - all the way from "excellent" to "hopeless." I talked to Mr. Edwards this morning about some things in connection with Harvest Festival. We also talked briefly about admissions. At long last Stephens has our own phone - extension 69! It's just like old times in the cottage - now when "our" phone rings, we know it's for one of us. My first call was to Karen Garner Carter who's really interested in being of any help she can with king and queen plans. I observed science in Dixie Blankenship's third grade for half an hour. She's a Park graduate who also had Miss Dyer as a supervising teacher.

Reading Group Did Well on Their Seat Work - Tuesday, September 29, 1964

It's getting so that when I sit down I don't know what to write because there's so much to write. We had a half-hour house meeting tonight. Judy, Evelyn, Rosemary and I are going to see what we can come up with for some lounge furniture. Jim and Charlie came down to the education library tonight and together with Evelyn and me , drew up the final list of king and queen candidates. I was pretty proud of the results of teaching my first reading group. It was the low group, and they actually followed directions for and did very well on their seat work and work book pages.