Park College Autobiography - Wednesday, December 7, 1960

I just got home from babysitting all evening for Fudges while they went with the teachers to the Captain's Table to treat Howard and Mabel. The kids went to the youth fellowship silent auction at the church. I finished my autobiography since I didn't do chores tonight. Thankfully I managed to get as much chemistry studied in study hall as I would have at home. We had an FHA meeting fifth period.

Betty Crocker Homemaker Test - Tuesday, December 6, 1960

I've been writing my college application autobiography all evening. It at least looks pretty hopeful now and I'll try to have it mailed by Thursday. Jerolyn, Shirley Bush, Linda Scott, Helen Birkey and I took the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow test. On the ten-minute essay part I was still writing the introduction when she said "Stop."! More writing, we also had essay tests on three Medieval England topics.

Fire Drill - Monday, December 5, 1960

I'm poky. I spent all evening getting Mrs. Cowan's bread basket and Karen Yoder (FHA secret sister's) bracelet wrapped up. Now I'm going to have to hurry if I get my chemistry done "before morning." We had a fire drill this afternoon but we couldn't hear the fire alarm till we were clear outside. At least we weren't surprised by its loudness!

Chemistry Formulas and Equations - Sunday, December 4, 1960

I spent all afternoon and night on chemistry, writing formulas and balancing equations. It has about driven me bats. We are supposed to have our workbooks completed, 100 formulas and 250 equations done by the end of class tomorrow. I'm glad I got four chapters in the other government book looked at last night. Cuddebacks were up this afternoon.

Yearbook Deadline - Saturday, December 3, 1960

If utter exhaustion doesn't get me, then I don't know what will! This morning I went over to Wellman to work on the yearbook while Mom and Phyllis went to Iowa City. They only have nine pages completed and 32 were due December 1! I got my health sheet finished up today at the doctor's. I did a little Christmas shopping. The things we ordered from Spiegels are here, so I have mine about done.

Yearbook Assignment - Friday, December 2, 1960

I babysat for Fudges tonight while they went to the girls' game here with Durant.The rest of our family went, too. The girls got beat by quite a lot. I'm about pooped from reading to Craig. Becky has sure grown. I guess I have the yearbook material satisfactorily completed. I had most of the teachers okay it and they seemed to like it. I just got the latest two Gold Feathers ready to send to Iowa City for evaluation.

Writing for Yearbook - Thursday, December 1, 1960

I've been having a lot of fun writing about all of the high school departments for the yearbook. It's the kind of thing I've always wished I could do. But it has taken lots of time and work. Here it is December. It's awful for me not to have my college application sent in. Much longer and I won't get there. I've also got to get my research paper worked on. I took my proofs back to Driscoll's Tuesday and placed my order, but they're not going to start them till after Christmas.