Vivien's Parents Were Here Tonight on Their Way to Iowa City - Wednesday, March 7, 1962

Vivien's parents were here tonight on their way to Iowa City. Dr. Nix wants to see about enrollment procedures at SUI. Vivien thought just her dad was coming, so it was a real surprise when Mrs. Nix opened our door. I didn't get a letter from home. Shoot! I have a French test tomorrow. I don't know where the evening has gone. Nancy Ayers and I went over French vocabulary but I should have spent more time with it. Mr. Hearson said after his lecture today, "I hate to do this to you, but take out a piece of paper." As we all feared the quiz he said, "Now write this down so you won't forget it: there will be no class Friday!"

Read About Wilbur West's Death in Kansas City Star - Tuesday, March 6, 1962

French all night again - this doesn't sound good. Well, I do mean all evening. As yet I haven't resigned myself to staying up all night the way so many do at times. I had an odd experience this afternoon at the library. I was glancing at The Kansas City Star when I saw the headline, "Two Killed in Truck Accident." The subheading was "Victims are Wilbur Wade West of West Chester, Iowa and _____ of Carthage, Mo." It was the strangest feeling. He was evidently going home with his truck last night about 7:20. It was south of Lee's Summit. The president answered questions at assembly.

Tonight Two Men Will Be on Lookout for Prowler - Monday, March 5, 1962

Back to the daily, fast passing week routine of classes, work and study plus doing things "on the run" in between. They still haven't caught he prowler although reports are that he's been seen or heard every night. Tonight we're having two men in each back side end room and they'll have a walkie-talkie. Last night Nickel was our guard. Mom Hawkins just came past. I told her I wasn't concerned (about the prowler). She said I looked so nice yesterday in my magenta dress. We had an LLC meeting tonight about our WUS booth.

Lucerne Freshman Girls Sponsor Rose Tea - Sunday, March 4, 1962

The Lucerne freshman girls sponsored the Rose Tea for the senior women, faculty wives and house mothers this afternoon in Hawley Lounge. It was so nice. The Lucernes are really a nice bunch of girls - so quiet and considerate. Flo, Bonnie and I went to the Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert at 4:00. I wrote up a report to get extra credit for music class. It was snowing some on our way to the "spring" concert.

Terry Fixes My Hair and it Gets Comments - Saturday, March 3, 1962

I've just spent a great Saturday at Park College. After the world lit test (on which I think I did okay) I went down to the gift shop and got Virginia a bracelet for her birthday. The lady wrapped it so I mailed it. After dinner Margie and I went down again and I bought a kite and some string. We're going to fly it from Alfalfa Point. Terry fixed my hair and I've had so many comments on it. Tonight Viv and I went to "The Parent Trap" and then I went with Patty Dewing to the basketball game. We won, and George Horneker made a real long shot at the ending buzzer to end Park's 1962 basketball season on a happy note!!

Tracks in Snow, Noises and a Man Running Bring Two Policemen to Dorm - Friday, March 2, 1962

I've had to spend Friday night studying world lit. Hope it pays off at least a little. Quite a few were around the dorm tonight. We had some excitement last night. Tracks in the snow, noises and an open side door in the past days have indicated someone has been prowling around the dorm at night. Last night when some of the girls were investigating noises they heard while in the lounge, Donna Marshall looked out the door and saw a man. He ran. Tonight we're going to have two policemen keep watch from second floor's store room.

Paul Weiss Lectures on "God and Common Sense" in Chapel - Thursday, March 1, 1962

March again already. Oh, these passing years! And Carlyn and I saw a robin when we were coming back from work - right out here by Hawley. We've had on campus since Tuesday through today the speaker of the year, Dr. Paul Weiss, a professor of philosophy at Yale. He talked today on "God and Common Sense" in chapel. He was to autograph books for those who wanted him to in the bookstore. We just had a house meeting about our house party, women's judicial council, and questions to ask the president.