Chemistry Terms - Monday, October 24, 1960

I spent about the whole evening writing chemistry terms and still don't know them. If I could only do just chemistry in my two morning study halls following class and my other subjects at night, French first. The school paper looks wonderful for as little as I did on it. I'm glad it's that way. I believe I'll have co-editors if I'm ever a school publications advisor. Those kitties from Rosses sure are cute.

Youth Fellowship Skating Party - Sunday, October 23, 1960

We had youth fellowship tonight because Mr. Peters couldn't remember we weren't supposed to have had a meeting Wednesday night. (He thought we were but didn't, so called one for tonight.) It was discussion only and I guess we're having a  skating party this Wednesday. Oh, joy! I read the supplementary reading in one of the other government books and did a little French and chemistry.

A Kitten Apiece - Saturday, October 22, 1960

Phyllis called Linda up a while ago and she said nobody made All-State, so I guess I didn't miss anything. However, Frank Stransky didn't even go! This afternoon we girls went over to Rosses and picked out four cute little kittens. They had seven to give away. Mine is yellow and named Tarzan. I think I'll let him keep that name. It sure seems like this day has gone fast, and I'm sleepy again.

Teaching Second Grade - Friday, October 21, 1960

Another Mid-Prairie victory, our sixth straight! We went to Cedar Rapids tonight and the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks beat the Prairie Hawks 26-0. It was their homecoming. I taught the Wellman second graders for about an hour and a half today. I bet they think I'm an old hag--they clapped when their teacher got back.

Pancake Supper Tickets - Thursday, October 20, 1960

These weeks are sure going fast. We'll be gaduating before we know it--we wonder where commencement will be. I don't have to go to All-State. It would have been fun, but I'm just as glad, since I'm so busy anyway. There's something I should see about but am forgetting, I think.The band is selling tickets for the Wellman Lions Club pancake supper.We are taking reading tests in English. Having no assignments is nice.

PSAT Test - Wednesday, October 19, 1960

Back to school, although I had the morning off to take the PSAT test. It was pretty hard, of course, but I think it was easier than the National Merit Qualifyig Test. I may not have to go to Cedar Rapids to try out for All-State after all, if Frank Stransky goes in my place. I hope I catch up on all of my work shortly. I love weekends, even if so far they've been nothing but school-catcher-uppers.

Iowa State - Tuesday, October 18, 1960

Mom got me up at 4:15 and Tom Bauer came and got me at 5:00. Then at 5:30 Mrs.Fordyce, Tom, Shirley, Mary Ellen, Curtis, Richard and I left for Ames. It's a nice campus but old and sort of crowded looking compared to Iowa City. Jack Shelley was the main speaker.We had a jolly good time all day. Mary Ellen and I rode backwards (back seat of station wagon) all the way home.We got home (or I did) at 8:00.