Have Talked in All of Trimester's Classes - Thursday, January 24, 1963

I've got so much history and poli sci to read. These Thursday nights are bad - ed psych all evening. We're having a house meeting now. (Back.) This day has certainly taxed my emotions. I got a letter from Phyllis. She's a popular girl! She said Carolyn Hole died - was going to have her brother's baby, took half a bottle of aspirin and turpentine. Things can be the very worst. Sometimes I wonder about me. I guess I don't speak up enough - carry over habit from grade school and high school I guess - at Park no one objects to what anyone says in class - I talked in ed psych tonight, have done so in all classes now, must get better, do it more.

Attended Two Boorstin Lectures - Wednesday, January 23, 1963

I have just spent some minutes becoming an Edgar Allen Poe. I don't know if I like it or not. It's not bad - now to give my poetry a name. I went to hear Dr. Boorstin's lecture on "The Idealization of Work." He sets you to thinking about the American way of life. This morning he talked on "From Conscience to Community." It was evidently too cold for the swimming meet today - anyway we didn't have it, and no dress regulations tonight. I read proof this afternoon. I haven't been so cold in ages as I was outside today.

Still Have Political Science to Read - Tuesday, January 22, 1963

Due to the fact that I more or less wasted the afternoon, I'm now still having political science yet to do. Yay, Paxton! She's arguing with Blondin (the latter is plainly revealing her weaknesses when it comes to "me, Blondin"over anyone else). This has to do with Nancy Avard. Gee, I'm glad I haven't said much about my interests and I'm fast going to keep quiet entirely. She's tried before, I've had the feeling. Like when I mention doing something with someone. Yay, Paxton, yay, yay! It's cold - our room is cold. Grr!

Have Received an A or A- in Every Course - Monday, January 21, 1963

I wrote up what little news I had tonight, took it over to Mackay and had a lucky break in that I met Mr. Reynolds and was able to get the rest of the information I need about Daniel Boorstin. An "unlucky break" followed in that I just then found out that Carol wants me to check out some other stuff, too, but this way I won't have to feel guilty about not turning in much news. I finally did it. Remember last term when I vowed to make at least one A in every course? Well, I never quite succeeded in history, but today I got an A- on our "matching items" quiz! Tonight I also read ed psych and got the list of individual sports for the LLCs. "We" watched the last half of the Ben Casey continued story. More were watching tonight than last week - I wouldn't have had such a good opportunity.

Went to Arts and Culture Movie, "Sayonara" - Sunday, January 20, 1963

I'm so proud of myself. I have all of my history and political science read and it's only 20 minutes till 10:00. I think I'll write a letter to Grandma and Grandpa. Tonight I saw the Arts and Culture Series movie, Sayonara. This one was in color. Someday I must travel the world to see all of the beautiful places it has to offer. It's cold out again. I didn't think it was too bad last night on the scavenger hunt, although some of the kids said they about froze. I just thought of something - I wonder if there's a swim meet tomorrow. Maybe I better call Mary Kit and see. If there is, that means getting a list of girls.

Took Our Time on the Scavenger Hunt - Saturday, January 19, 1963

We had our third floor scavenger hunt and party tonight. John and Phil each won a dollar since our group, which came in last, had the hardest list. We had just taken our time since we figured we had lost anyway and even took time out to watch the last 15 minutes of the basketball game (which we lost to National). Our list was: an empty chicken noodle soup can, bottle of Vicks VapoRub, one One-a-Day brand multiple vitamin, a Tetrex, a thimble full of gasoline, an earring, a flashing red light, a broken guitar string, an ice cube, and a garbage can lid. We had lots of fun. Early this morning from 1:30 to 3:00 we had a surprise student union party in the J.R. Read psych this afternoon.

Another B on a History Quiz - Friday, January 18, 1963

Some of us saw the show, "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation," tonight. It was pretty good. I got another B on a history quiz - highest grade I saw of those I sneaked a look at in the boxes - except for one other B. Again I think I was lucky. This weekend I have to catch up on my studies. Bluffing has too many close calls and the lucky breaks aren't really justifiable. I swam the free style in our medley against the LECs today as a last minute substitute when Nancy Neill couldn't swim. We got twelve points altogether today. I went down to Parkville to get Ann a birthday present - a manicure set.