Spring Has Popped and Redbud Trees Are Worthy of a Colored Film - Monday, April 23, 1962

We think today was the day spring popped. The red bud is so pretty. I should have a colored film in my camera. There were almost as many magazines to check in today as there were the day after spring vacation. I got a nice letter from Phyllis. Junean won a four year college scholarship to State College of Iowa for sixth place in the Eastern Iowa Science Fair. I'm sending a post card to Mrs. Woodford to tell her I'll help with Bible School.

An Easter Sunrise Service Turns Into a Rain Storm - Sunday, April 22, 1962

My first Easter away from home proved enjoyable. Nancy Ayers and I got up at 4:30 to go up to Alfalfa Point for a sunrise service. However, just as we got there it began to pour. There were about 12 kids and President Morrill there. We decided to call it quits and move to the Meetin' House. Since we were so soaked Nancy and I came back here instead. I took a bath, reset my hair, and went back to bed for four hours. My Easter care package, a surprise from "Easter Bunny" Janet, and Commons candy and colored eggs make it seem like always. Judy Liddle's senior recital. Walking with Viv.

An Easter Care Package and Shopping in Kansas City - Saturday, April 21, 1962

I got an Easter care package today with food and my pictures that never came when I was at home. This afternoon I went to Kansas City, shopped around and came back on the 4:00 bus. I bought a pair of black Jamaicas and a white blouse trimmed with black rickrack. On the way home I sat with one of the English Language Institute students from Tokyo. They speak English so well for the short time they've been here. I saw the language institute yesterday. It's real modern on the inside.

Because of Good Friday There Were No Classes Today - Friday, April 20, 1962

This was Good Friday so we didn't have any classes. Becky, Josie and I hiked to Falling Springs this afternoon and came back by way of the highway. We tried flying my kite but the sticks broke so we left it on Alfalfa Point. We forgot about it until we were almost back. Becky may pick up the string if she goes back for some botany specimens. Tonight's entertainment included playing tennis and sitting in the J.R. with Tino and three upperclass kids. Fun - went over with Karen Garner.

Signing Up and Drawing for Rooms Next Year in Herr House - Thursday, April 19, 1962

We had room sign-ups for Herr House today. We wrote down our choices and then Dean White drew them and we got what we wanted in that order. The corner rooms went like hot cakes. Marge and I got our fourth choice, a beige room on the front side, when our card was finally drawn. I went to the Maundy Thursday communion service in chapel tonight. The electricity went off halfway through so it turned out to be candlelight. The campus looked so dark - the lights came back on in about fifteen minutes.

Grandma and Grandpa McDowell Stop on Way to Iowa - Wednesday, April 18, 1962

Grandma and Grandpa were here for a half hour at noon today. It worked out real well because I had just finished eating when I got a phone call in Commons saying they were here at Hawley. Grandma came up to the room, and then we drove over to Mackay and I showed them around a little bit. They really had a nice trip, it sounds like. They've been in 20 states and Washington, DC. Marge and I decided what rooms we'd like in Herr House. No one thinks they did very well on the anatomy test. I got a C on the music test.

Playing Basketball While Needing to Memorize Muscles for Anatomy Test - Tuesday, April 17, 1962

Tonight was a rip-roaring game with the PCCs. I fouled out followed by Regina which meant losing by forfeit - if only Betsy Franklin hadn't been in my way when I stood up after grabbing a loose ball - and I was trying to impress somebody! I've probably committed suicide by playing the game - I have 24 muscles to memorize by 9:00 tomorrow. My French tests are getting bad - and I don't know about world lit. Help! Field hockey should prove interesting.