Helped Mr. Wetherill with College Bowl Preparations - Monday, January 4, 1965

This was my last time through a registration line at Park College. I decided to take The Family instead of Tests and Measurements. I saw Dr. Pai long enough for him to sign for Mr. Carey for the change. I didn't go down to see if they wanted me to work. I had been looking for Dr. Pai's car, but apparently he was there anyway. At least Evelyn saw his door open. At 3:00 I went over to help Mr. Wetherill with some College Bowl things. They called the dorms for volunteers. The student council met tonight, but there wasn't a quorum.

Evelyn and Jim were There to Meet my Train - Sunday, January 3, 1965

I went from my "home schedule" back to my "college schedule" with the greatest of ease. About ten of us in Stephens are back - as if we never left. We took Sharon with us to Fairfield this afternoon. Phyllis and her train left at 4:25 after "hundreds" of Parsons College kids had gotten off. Parcells came past while we were waiting in the car and we talked to Peggy and Keith for a few minutes. My train (6:45) was only fifteen minutes late. Evelyn and Jim had come to meet me when I got in at 10:00.

Finally Made the Dean's List at Park College - Saturday, January 2, 1965

I finally made the Dean's List at Park! After waiting out the suspense all vacation, I had all but given up hope of my grades coming today, but they did. In student teaching I got an A- and A in philosophy of education, A- in art for elementary teachers, and B+ in music for elementary teachers. Those were the grades I thought I deserved, but I just couldn't be sure. We went out to Grandma's for supper tonight. This afternoon Mom and I drove to Iowa City (while the girls and Daddy rode horses) to see if we could find some books from Phyl's textbook list, but the bookstores were closed for inventory.

Saw Rose Bowl and Cotton Bowl Parades and Games - Friday, January 1, 1965

We had a quiet New Year's Day watching the Cotton Bowl and Rose Bowl parades and games. Michigan beat Oregon in the Rose Bowl, and Arkansas beat Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl. It's been so long since I've seen a football game, I really enjoyed it. I still like soccer though. Tonight Cuddebacks had us there for supper. I visited with Mom and Marion while "the kids played" upstairs. This was a rainy, gray and foggy day. If it were to be any indication of the year ahead, it would be rather dismal!

We Brought in 1965 with Pizza, Teem and Olives - Thursday, December 31, 1964

At the time of this writing it is actually 1965. Linda and Sharon were here to help us bring it in - we had pizza and watched television. Abbie, Nancy and Jim were here for a few minutes. Later we had a "toast" with Teem, olives and our crystal goblets, and Linda took some movies. Earlier we took Virginia to Wellman for a party at Godloves. This afternoon we went out to visit Grandma for a little while. My grades still didn't come. I got out my teacher's application and rules for the Instructor Magazine children's story contest - but that's about all. Thus I end what has been, I feel, a very interesting and quite eventful diary.

Went for a Ride in the 1954 Car Jim Has Now - Wednesday, December 30, 1964

When I opened the Duncans sack that my white dress was in, I discovered someone else's white blouse had been put in by mistake, so I took it back in this afternoon. They were happy to get it back. I exchanged my size 36 navy Christmas blouse for a 34 at Penneys and got two packages of half price Christmas cards, then came home. Jim and Larry were here with the 1954 car Jim has now. It looks like a sports car. He took me for a short ride to see what it is like. Sharon was here for a while.

Photo of Nic's Fiancee was in Saturday's Journal - Tuesday, December 29, 1964

We girls, Linda, Abbie and Bonnie went to the show, Youngblood Hawke, tonight. It was pretty good. We went to the Dari-Delite afterwards. We went to town this morning. I got a white wool sheath dress on sale for $10 at Duncans, a pair of black flats at Spurgeons, and a gold chain bracelet for my Who's Who charm. I thought sure my grades would be here by now. The picture of the girl Nic Walker is going to marry in February was in Saturday's Journal. I never thought I would be one to date a guy between his two engagements, all within a year's time.