Hearing Dr. Patton Talk in the Lounge - Wednesday, November 7, 1962

I just finished my outline. Now the problem is to get my religion paper to Dr. Johnson by 7:00 in the morning. I'll have to write home in the morning. This afternoon I proofread. There was a lot of news this week. Dr. Hampl has received the news of my religion grade - I hope they didn't send the grade slips home - I heard they weren't this year. I wrapped up the red half slip and sent it to Mom for her birthday. I listened to Dr. Patton for a while in the lounge tonight. Wish I could have stayed longer. You always feel so good after listening to him talk.

Listening to Election Returns - Tuesday, November 6, 1962

We are listening to the election returns. It doesn't seem like we're halfway between two presidential election years. Gee, I'll be 21 on Election Day! I worked most of my spare moments on Stylus news. Mom got my proofs back today (a miracle come true) so I was able to turn them in today when the people were here. It was hard making up my mind, but I finally agreed on the smiling side view. I've been workig on my outline of Mark, but since he gives us an extra night on papers without penalty, I think I'll take him up on it. Gee, the work ahead of me - and there're only about 45 days till we go home for Christmas.

Cake and a Phone Call For 20th Birthday - Monday, November 5, 1962

I have only ten minutes left of my birthday. It has been a different one - I guess you only turn 20 once in a lifetime! To begin with, after I did get to bed last night, I dreamed all night that I was going to go to bed at 5:00, and 5:00 came only a minute before the alarm went off and time to get up! The freshman girls have been real sweet about "the old lady" turning 20 and put up white paper streamers around my bed with their own greetings taped on them. Jean baked me a cake and we had a party in 314 tonight. Then Mary Ellen called - I thought it would be the folks - so it was a real surprise and good to talk to her.

Alfalfa Point and Falling Springs - Sunday, November 4, 1962

It is the eve of my 20th birthday. I can't think of any great philosophical gems to record either. This afternoon I went with Bev and Jean to show them Alfalfa Point and Falling Springs. There wasn't much water running today. And they have made the foot path into a lane which sort of spoils the seclusiveness of the place. Tonight I went to Vespers. There was only a handful there. I went with Chris, and then we went to the Stephens open house. I've been writing my psychology paper. I have to finish typing it now and finish reading history.

Read From the Book of Mark - Saturday, November 3, 1962

I got up at 10:00 and cleaned the room till 11:00. I was going to talk to Dr. Pivonka about the science equipment for a Stylus article but since I had on my rolled up Levis and Park jacket decided I looked unpresentable. I called his office and he was lecturing anyway. This afternoon we played the LECs in speedball. We lost 3-0. We were short players again. I went to the library and read part of the Book of Mark (very interesting) and then went down to Parkville to get Mom [my mother] a birthday card. I'm going to send her the red half slip I got in Kansas City. Jean, Bev and I went bowling tonight. I had scores of 40 and 52! I'm great! 

Birthday Package Arrives Three Days Early - Friday, November 2, 1962

I got my birthday package from home today. I went ahead and opened it. They sent caramel and peppermint taffy, pizza mix, crackers, cookies, peanuts, salted sunflower seeds, and gum, and some welcome clothes: cute blue and black knit pajamas, slip, pants and hose, and a pretty gold and black necklace and earring set. The D slips came out today. There were a lot of them. I got one in religion (see Oct. 31). The kids got a big kick out of my wondering what Grandpa would do if he knew I got a D midterm grade in religion. It is awful, I know. I saw "Advice and Consent" tonight.

Skipped Assembly (Discussion Groups) - Thursday, November 1, 1962

We find ourselves with November upon us once again. I slept till almost 11:00 this morning. I skipped assembly (discussion groups). We didn't have soc class today since Mr. Gibson wasn't here and modern dance class was short since she decided to "chuck" the record we were supposed to present choreographing to today. Thank goodness, since since our group had absolutely nothing ready due to numerous difficulties. I worked for two hours on my religion term paper and got a start on it. We played the PCC girls in speedball. We lost 5-0 but had fewer players than they did. We got our proofs back. It's harder to decide this time than mine usually are since usually I get only one good one in a set.