Tape Recording a Current Event - Thursday, April 14, 1960

I spent all evening tape recording my 15-minute current event for history tomorrow. Mrs. Diekman has been asking all year for something new. Now after pulling off miles of broken tape and doing it over again about four times with dear Virginia's wonderful help, Ogden and Jim will probably goof off tomorrow. I take life too seriously. Jim Orr was our "physics professor" today.

No Assigned Homework - Wednesday, April 13, 1960

Tonight we went to the service at our church. The choir sang. I wish Mrs. Janacek would use the organ more - she's not even going to for our Easter song. This has been the first night in months that I haven't had any actual homework. Even then I recopied my book review, and there are many more things to do.

Forgetting How to Shift - Tuesday, April 12, 1960

I had to drive the Dodge out to Grandma's tonight. I forgot how to shift! Daddy had to get me started! Mrs. Kephart is going to send some of my writing to the National Council of Teachers of English for a possible scholarship. I wish I could find my Education and Survival essay, but I've probably written better things since. I'm going to have to get some current events ready for Friday.

Combined Churches All Week - Monday, April 11, 1960

I'm still pooped! I haven't read my latest column yet, and it was in Saturday. I think someone stole our Journal. This is the longest I've gone without reading it. They are having church every night this week, but we didn't go tonight. The churches combined for the services.

Able to Join the Church - Sunday, April 10, 1960

I'm so pooped I could drop! Betty Peters is here getting help with algebra from Phyllis. Carmen, Mrs. Pearson, Phyllis, Betty and I sang our quintet. It was pretty good. We had communion. Virginia and Ann finally were able to join the church and they weren't even expecting it. Rev. Peters had so many excuses they never did join last year and they never had the classes. I decided to run for FHA historian next year. We can choose the office we're interested in.

Shopping for Easter Clothes - Saturday, April 9, 1960

Daddy gave us permission to skip chores and go to town after our piano lessons. Purpose: to hike around town trying to find Easter clothes. I got a blue wool-cashmere shorty coat for $10.00 and a brown and white plaid sundress with brown jacket. I also bought a purse and hose. Mom got some red heels and purse. I made a play for the Sunday School class from the lesson book. It's for the breakfast. I got my $10.00 check from the Journal. I got my hair cut.

A Skit for Library Week - Friday, April 8, 1960

This afternoon the freshman girls gave the skit I wrote for the Library Week assembly. They performed my creation very nicely! Phyllis and some of the other kids got bookmarks for reading the most books. Phyllis and I went to choir practice. We're going to have a quintet Sunday. Virginia was home with a temperature today.