Twisting and Turning in Bed - Wednesday, May 31, 1961

It's rather warm. First we twist and turn in bed because of the cold and then because of the heat. Phyllis went with me tonight to a yearbook meeting. I went mainly to see the pictures they were getting back from Driscoll's. Well, the picture of Bob and me for the Danforth Awards wasn't returned and the one of me at the honor society initiation looked a mess. Virginia and I went down to Janeceks to take piano lessons. I ran Jerolyn's graduation present down to her. I finished mowing the grass.

Highway Safety Observance - Tuesday, May 30, 1961

This has seemed like Sunday. Yesterday didn't seem like Monday. It's hard to keep track in the summer. This afternoon we drove over to Sigourney. Daddy wanted to see about a bull. Most of the cars are driving with their lights on today and tomorrow in observance of highway safety. The proclamation was issued by the governor. Phyllis got up at 6:30 this morning to go to play in the band at Kalona, Richmond and Wellman, but I didn't get up till 10:00. Bishops were here and gave me $3.00 for graduation.

Away From Home All Day and Evening - Monday, May 29, 1961

Here I am 24 hours later and I've hardly seen a thing of home and nary a word to Grandma Kay or any of the family except Phyllis for that matter. I went over to work on the yearbook at 8:00 this morning. I did the Quill and Scroll page. Going back to school at noon we were playing follow-the-leader. I fell down and ruined a pair of hose and a shin. Mrs. Frazier and Doug, Shirley and Charlene Bush and Phyllis and I went to Iowa City and got Mr. Frazier, then went on to Cedar Rapids for a French supper at Gene Stromley's grandparents'. Crossetts and Helen were there, too. It was real nice. Besides Phyllis's birthday, it's also Kennedy's.

Band Plays for Memorial Day Service - Sunday, May 28, 1961

Cuddebacks came tonight and brought me a slip, and a few minutes later Stouts came and brought me a little sewing kit to use in college. Weermans gave me a pair of pretty print summer pajamas. I didn't have my class today since it was Missionary Sunday and Mrs. Weerman took it. Peters left today for the week. They can't be gone all of July as usual since Betty is taking driver training. Fudges went up, too. Virginia had to play with the junior high band at the Memorial Day service at the Methodist Church. It was the first year in years a band didn't go to the cemeteries.

More Graduation Presents - Saturday, May 27, 1961

We went to town this afternoon. I got a new pair of white tennis shoes, a chain for my editor charm, and Phyl's birthday present. Clara Ann gave me a cute white shirt as a graduation present from the church. Effie gave me a pendant and Uncle Ross and Aunt Alma a handkerchief and dollar. Mrs. Woodford wants me to teach her Sunday School class this summer. I mowed part of the grass this morning.

Sraight A's in High School English - Friday, May 26, 1961

We went over to Kalona tonight to a real nice restaurant for supper. Norma had told Daddy about it. We went back to get our report cards after dinner today. I got an A- in English - boy, was I ever holdiing my breath on that one. So that means straight A's in high school English (semester grades only count). I went down to an A- in French, A- in economics and sociology, and B in chemistry. I had a 95.75 average (A-) this year. Everyone on the honor roll got little plastic trophies. I finished washing the windows I started Wednesday and began sewing my blouse.

Daddy is Back at Work - Thursday, May 25, 1961

You'd never know Daddy just spent almost a week in the hospital. He was up and doing chores and everything like normal. We were all home today except Mom, and she had teachers' work day. I got dinner, but other than that I hardly did a thing. It's nice to just relax though, although I suppose I should be making myself useful. It has been a fast week. It was kind of cold and rainy. The senior pictures were in the Wellman Advance. Yesterday's Gold Feather was good. It was the first school paper I hadn't edited, assistant edited, or co-edited for at least 20 issues.