Science Fair, Science Project - Friday, March 31, 1961

Well, even though we didn't have school today, I spent  almost the entire day on my science project. I finished cutting out letters this morning and set it up in the kitchen for effect. This afternoon I drove to Wellman, and it seemed to take hours to get the letters up. Phyl went with me. We got home just in time for chores. They're not taking quite as long now because Daddy sold four cows. We came home to eat supper, and Mom, Phyl and I got over to the science fair just as the program ended. (We didn't care about seeing it.) I was the only girl in the physical science division. Mine looked pretty good.

Quill and Scroll Initiation - Thursday, March 30, 1961

I've about got it made now, I guess. We now have Shirley Bush, Junean Goschke, Tom Bauer, Curt Cox and Bob Wetrich initiated into Quill and Scroll. Everyone admitted that they were physically and mentally exhausted, so I guess I'm not alone. Now that I take time to think about it, the overall quality of the Gold Feather is really good. Lucky Washington gets all next week off and they still get out of school about when we do. Oh, I'm Hank in the play. And I wanted to be Beanie.

Grandpa's Overalls - Wednesday, March 29, 1961

I thank my lucky stars that tomorrow is the last day of school this week except for the science fair on Friday. I stayed after school to practice for the Quill and Scroll initiation tomorrow night. I'll be doing good to hold my eyes open by then. I had Marvin let me off the bus at Grandma's, but since I didn't have my chores clothes I didn't do anything but pack eggs. I did have Grandpa's overalls on but decided I looked like a tramp. We had choir practice and youth fellowship tonight. The paper staff stapled the papers second period.  

Chattanoogie Humor - Tuesday, March 28, 1961

The band concert was tonight. I about split a gut all through Chattanoogie when Donna Graf, one of the ninth graders, who plays baritone with me, dropped the music under the platform. I felt like a fool, but just the same I had a hard time controlling the laughter. I have just finished typing my conversational essay on The World Turns. Phyllis and I did chores till time to leave and Virginia and Ann finished up. We dressed out at Grandma's. The school paper is done. Hurrah!

The World Turns - Monday, March 27, 1961

The week has started. The world turns. And I go with it. My essay for English class is going to be on that subject. After school I helped Mrs. Fordyce with the school paper. I went downtown with Helen Birkey for supper, and we had band practice from 5:30 to 7:30. Mrs. Fordyce seems to give Shirley more credit for the school paper. I am getting more tired by the minute.

A Hectic Week - Sunday, March 26, 1961

I'm afraid this might prove to be a hectic week. The chores take so long without Grandpa. Daddy spent almost all day doing them today, with time out for church and to eat. We plan to go out in the morning from 6:00 to 7:30, some of us. Then I have things on in Wellman every night this week. I'm going to be pretty glad when the school year's over, but I have got to start enjoying life. We had communion in church today.

Research Paper and Science Project - Saturday, March 25, 1961

I worked in the yard a while this moning. Phyllis did, too, and Mom did all afternoon. This afternoon I typed on my research paper, but it seems to be a long, boring process. Maybe I'm about to get my science project finished up. Everyone but me went out to help with chores. I stayed here and got supper but the beans burned and there wasn't enough hash, so Mom fixed sausage and pancakes. I'd like to try out for Beanie, an eleven-year-old-tomboy, in the play.