Chestnut Stole, Returned Toilet Seats - Thursday, January 31, 1963

Today began when we awoke to discover that Hawley's john seats had all been stolen durig the night by Chestnut and ended when they returned them tonight. They had real cute sayings written on them in felt point pen. Third floor gave them a stare treatment, then imprisoned one (Ron Cooperman) in the end stall, and as he yelled out the window to the guys leaving to help him, we proceeded to entwine him in toilet paper. During our ed psych break tonight Carolyn and I started playing a paper cup and wastepaper basket basketball game with Gary Bruce and Bob Grinnell.

Received a Very Nice "Care" Package - Wednesday, January 20, 1963

Hawley is having a surprise party for Copley tonight but I don't think I'll go since I'm a sophomore and none of the other three of the "four" are going. As soon as they get gone, I think I will go mail my letter home, however. Nancy and I went up to the health center tonight to see Margie. While we were there George called up and wanted me to stop past Nickel to read two more galleys that weren't ready this afternoon. I went to vespers tonight. The history test wasn't bad. I might even get a B on this one. Dr. Hampl wasn't there for French so we have to go in the morning. I got a very nice "care" package - my dress, some fondant, peanuts, crackers, date bars. Oh, I'm WRA secretary.

Robert Frost Died This Morning at Age 88 - Tuesday, January 29, 1963

Robert Frost died this morning. His "and that has made all the difference" had been running through my mind just recently. The radio just now closed a tribute to his life with those lines. In fact I told Margie this afternoon when I informed her he had died that I thought he had written that line in "The Road Not Taken." The greatest American poet since Longfellow - 88 years old. The Park Progressives music group sang this morning in assembly. They played my game. I think they liked it. I handled the WRA election for a while during supper. I got some information from Mr. Mitchell for the Stylus about a Kansas City weekend work camp - it would be nice to take part in.

Worked on Game Called "Venus Shot" - Monday, January 28, 1963

I wrote up my game that I have to present in class tomorrow. Hope it doesn't clear flop. It's called Venus Shot and has astronaut, wind tunnel and guided missile groups in it. I wrote up news for Dr. Hampl and Dr. Hauptmann. I talked to Dr. Hauptmann after IRC (International Relations Council) and Dr.Hampl after class. There are two French plays being presented at KU March 4th that she'd like some kids to go to. Margie has been going with Jim Hurst - she took him away from Nancy Avard (see January 22). Maybe it's my imagination, but I think she emphasizes "Jim" too much whenever she mentions him.

Went to Dean Pai's Discussion Group - Sunday, January 27, 1963

It's been a nice day - varied for a change. The choir sang Mr. McAffee's hymn - "Near to the Heart of God (There is a place of quiet rest)." Too bad they didn't do it two weeks ago when Mrs. Applebee was here. This afternoon we had a WRA meeting to nominate new officers. I'm up for secretary against Nancy Rohlfing and Karen Garner. I went to Dean Pai's discussion group on Free Will and Determinism. He sort of monopolized it, but it was interesting. Tonight in the J. R. from 7:00 to 9:00 I watched the movie, "On the Beach." Having read the book, I got more out of it - it's sort of depressing. Well, back to the homework.

Film Development Took Last Dollar - Saturday, January 26, 1963

We had butterfly heats and more medleys this afternoon. Babs wasn't able to get there so for the second day in a row I had my suit on but didn't swim. Carolyn and I tried to push Bob Young in the pool. Pete Bine said he'd give us a quarter if we did it. Park played Evangel this afternoon. We only lost by eight points. I yelled enough. I guess I'll read more religion before I go to bed. I've got to get caught up in it. And I must get started on my French reading. Oh dear. Between the swim meet and the game I went down to the drug store and spent my last dollar for my developed pictures.

Summary Compared to Jackie and Paintings - Friday, January 25, 1963

I went with Kathy Butler to the show, "Boys' Night Out." It was pretty good. Gee, these weeks go fast, especially from Friday to Friday. Only two LLCs besides me showed up for swimming so we couldn't run our medley, but Kathy got two second places (almost won the first butterfly she'd ever swum) and Babs got a third. Carolyn, Lynda and I were talking tonight about seeing if we could stop swimming as soon as possible and start volleyball or basketball. Dr. Neighbor wrote a riot of a comment on my poli sci summary - compared it to Jackie pointing out White House paintings!