Coasting at Grace Hill - Sunday, March 13, 1960

We had Cuddebacks and Stouts here tonight for homemade ice cream. It was the first time Stouts have been here in all the time we've lived here. We went coasting down at Grace Hill this afternoon with the youth fellowship. Several other kids (including Jerolyn and Charles, Roberta and Stan, and Jim Young)  were there. Virginia got her head bumped and glasses broken. It was good sledding. We used Jimmy Cuddeback's sled.

Gladbook Retains State Championship - Saturday, March 12, 1960

This has seemed like a long day. We just saw Gladbrook beat Eldora for their second state championship. I suppose Phyllis is on her way back from Des Moines now. In town this morning I got pajamas, a slip and hose for Des Moines. We had piano lessons--Virginia and I. The Cuddeback kids were here tonight.

A Letter to Dr. Frank Drake - Friday, March 11, 1960

Well, well, I came home to the energy of a weekend, practicing the piano (second time in four weeks) for my lesson tomorrow, doing my homework, and writing to Dr. Frank Drake on Project Ozma in West Virginia about Ezekiel I. Tomorrow Phyl goes to the girls' basketball state finals in Des Moines - the reward of going out for basketball. We had P. E. The girls and boys "share" dressing rooms because of so many in track. What a mess! Washington now has its record snowfall. It will take about $50,000 for county snow removal this year, when it usually is $8,000.

Next Year's School Paper - Thursday, March 10, 1960

Well, at least I've read the first thirteen chapters of the novel. I'm still doing the geometry. I think we all are. In physics we had two movies. I've been trying to make plans for next weekend at Des Moines. I wish I could have gotten my column written - I had enough news possibilities. Mrs. Fordyce raved over our Mid-Prairie article in the last school paper, says Mrs. Small. It was half mine, half Sheryl's. Mrs. Fordyce is interested in me for a paper editor next year.

Snow and School - Wednesday, March 9, 1960

I feel like ugggggh! This dumb snow and school. I'm on page 2 of The Red Badge of Courage and we have to have through Chapter 13 read by Friday! (Help!) I've got one of 20 geometry problems done! (Help!) I didn't get a column written! (Shoot!) We were practically the only school in the county having school today. We're going to attempt to go all the time, I guess.

National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test - Tuesday, March 8, 1960

This was Virginia's birthday. I gave her a yellow corduroy pillow. We (four girls and four boys) took the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test today so we didn't have classes. It wasn't really hard - just could have used more time. The FHA potluck was tonight and as chairman of the entertainment committee I feel as if it was quite successful. We had our speakers, Linda Robledo from the Phillipines and Rose Sung of China, and a bingo game.

Another Mid-Prairie Meeting - Monday, March 7, 1960

I'm pooped and I haven't even opened the geometry book, and I won't either! We have the Narional Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test in the morning. Besides, Mom told me to go to bed early, which it no longer is! Dumb old history. School! Ugh! I can't breathe! Nothing else registers on my "blank" mind! Daddy went to another Mid-Prairie meeting.