A Roommate for Room 207 in Hawley Hall - Friday, June 30, 1961

Here June's gone and I haven't done a thing. Guess this just isn't my summer. I got my new curtains made and up today. I like the effect better at night, I think. They're blue-green and green on cream - "country scenes" print. I found out who my roommate at Park is going to be - Vivienne Lee Nix from Tahlequah, Oklahoma. I wrote to her tonight. We got Room 207 in Hawley Hall which is a new freshman women's dorm. Our room is aqua. Just had a drowning (moth) in my ink. Someone drowned Tuesday in Lake Darling - first in ten years. A much needed "million dollar"; "survival rations" 0.5 rain this morning. Some say driest May and June for Washington County in 25 years.

Typing Mom's M.A. Thesis - Thursday, June 29, 1961

Hot, Man. Like wow! I started typing Mom's thesis this afternoon. I got three pages down. I may do one over since I didn't have it clear over against the paper guide. I'm making three carbon copies. Phyllis and I went along to Iowa City with Mom this morning. She had to take a book up to Nancy Honahahn. I bought a pair of gold slacks in Wards. The Journal picture of the groundbreaking showed Mrs. Foster turning the spade rather than Grandpa [turning the first spade] but at least Grandpa showed up good.

Grandpa Turns First Spade for High School - Wednesday, June 28, 1961

This morning we went over to watch the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new high school and to see Grandpa turn the first spade. The other board members (but Grandpa resigned this spring) turned a shovelful, too. Mr. Driscoll and the [Washington (Iowa) Evening] Journal photographer were there. Virginia and I had piano lessons. That week sure goes fast. Mom shortened my hair some. It's hot again. Still no rain.

A Smith-Corona Typewriter for Graduation - Tuesday, June 27, 1961

I have just discovered that Virginia wrote at the bottom of this page. I used her rollers to set my hair after Mom gave me a permanent. I got my typewriter in Iowa City this morning. It's a Smith-Corona Star-Mist Blue Galaxie. It's sure nice. I bought a new lamp for my room, Magic Mascara, and mom got me some pants for college. I just put a film into my camera. I'm going to try one more film in spite of the dusty lens. It's been a long time since I loaded my camera. I talked with Jerolyn and Mrs. Kleinschmidt in Kresge's.

Movie is Civil War Centennial Edition - Monday, June 26, 1961

We went to see "Gone With the Wind" tonight. Now I've met another of my "life-time goals." They brought it out this year for the Civil War Centennial. It's a good show, but Scarlet O'Hara sure is spoiled. Mom and Dad saw it their first year at Berea. I almost saw it my first year of college. I drove for putting up some hay this morning, but Daddy let us go to town this afternoon. I swam for about an hour, then went uptown to get curtain material and white terry cloth for a house coat. Mary is staying all night with Virginia.

The United Presbyterian Mission Program - Sunday, June 25, 1961

We went to church tonight to hear two Iowa City men explain the United Presbyterian mission program. The U.P. colleges were mentioned some. We've just learned the exciting news that Grandpa gets to turn the first spade of dirt Wednesday in the ground breaking of the new high school. It just occurred to me that I never indent when I start writing in this diary. Great discovery, huh? Scott Calvin's name is no longer Scott Calvin but Shawn Calvin. They changed it before it was recorded.

Baling Hay Where the Pasture Used To Be - Saturday, June 24, 1961

On Monday morning I resolved that I'd clean my room and get three or more pairs of shorts ready for replaced zippers. I never saw a week go faster. I'm still on the last stages of my room cleaning. At least the general idea is neater. We baled hay in the "pasture" (it used to be a pasture but has been a field for quite a while now) field this afternoon. We had a brief shower at noon. They took Darlene home. She was here  48 hours. Phyllis drove to Chester this morning.