Said "Zotz!" and Plane Tilted its Wings - Sunday, April 14, 1963

This was a beautiful Easter Sunday. It's a shame that there are always so few people in chapel. They liked my new dress. This afternoon I studied in one of the Mackay rooms. Jim Fitzroy was there, too. We had been looking out the window when I saw a plane flying over the river which I pointed at and said "Zotz!" (The movie "Zotz!" Friday night centered around the translation of an ancient coin that resulted in the power of destruction by the holder of the coin for anything he pointed at and said "Zotz!") I nearly dropped dead when at that very moment the plane tilted its wings!

Altered and Hemmed a Dress - Saturday, April 13, 1963

This afternoon and tonight I read a French story due Monday that we've had assigned for two weeks. I still have all of Monday's homework including the poli sci test for which I should read the readings, yet to do. This evening I altered the dress from Minnesota Woolens that Mrs. Kline was selling. The one I tried on must have been sized wrong, as this one was so big. I had it on and off so many times that I didn't put it back on after I hemmed it - hope it's alright. I hope to play Hawley LLC Easter bunny sometime before dorm rising time. Karen, Terry and I talked a little about the yearbook.

Helped Make LLC Easter Baskets - Friday, April 12, 1963

The Iowa City people didn't leave until this morning. I ate breakfast with them once again. So did Bob Young, since his parents are Park graduates, too, and they know a lot of the same people. They left an Easter lily for the dorm. I frantically typed my elementary physical education 18-week curriculum guide and got it done just in time to give to Dee to take to Coach Nelson for the 12:00 deadline. I should have gotten up earlier or stayed up longer last night to work on it. As it was, Margie and I talked  quite awhile this morning. If she stops being so self-centered, I have to take shorter steps when I walk!?! I helped Flo, Bonnie and George make LLC Easter baskets this afternoon.

Was Not Named Narva Editor - Thursday, April 11, 1963

I may have felt just a little disappointed (but not really) about not getting honorable mention for the writing award, but that was minor compared to what happened this afternoon. Not only did I not get Narva editor, but I only got half of the associate editorship along with Terry Scullin. Carole Green recommended Karen for editor and me for associate - it was enough when she told me that, but then to only get six hours. Mr. Larson thought Karen should be editor. Today's interview was like a comps board - Dr. Neighbor's presence didn't help matters. I'll be ticked if I don't get at least a B for ed psych!

Reported on Les Miserables - Wednesday, April 10, 1963

It was winter again today - a dreary, rainy day, too. We had ed psych tonight since the final is tomorrow night. By getting up at 5:00 and reading it every spare minute until 3:00 (only about three and a half hours) I managed to get enough more of  Les Miserables read to give a decent report on it. After all my times of renewing it, it felt good to take that book to the library and leave it. We had a riot of a surprise party for Margie last night when she came in at 11:00 - lots of hilarious laughter. I proofread for the last time. Like Mr. Gibson, I'm "sentimental" about ending my Stylus job - he was talking about "going into the last ten or fifteen minutes of your ed psych class."

Talked with Mrs. MacDonald and Nancy - Tuesday, April 9, 1963

I have 100 pages yet to go of my French reading. I didn't turn in much Stylus news this time, but it's about time I took a break. I talked to Dr. Hampl this morning about some French meetings for the Stylus - I told her she should stop in on her way to or from Monmouth. I talked with Mrs. MacDonald and Nancy for an hour at breakfast. They're very nice - they are spending their spring vacation here till Thursday. Mom said Mrs. MacDonald really likes me. From the sound of things, I missed a good movie this afternoon, "The Birth of a Live Baby," but I probably wouldn't have enjoyed it that much.

"The Music Man" Won "Best Album" - Monday, April 8, 1963

Every minute counts with all the work I have to do. So I will casually write while I have a guest - Terry Seelye. She's up to ask me about Hinduism - I can't remember anything about it. I started my French outside reading, "Les Miserables," tonight. To say the least, it's about time. The Academy Awards are on tonight. The Music Man got "best album." I missed that "Iowa" movie the weekend I went to the work camp. I went down to Parkville after I covered my last Monday afternoon Stylus beat of the year and got Margie a bracelet for her birthday tomorrow. It seems awful that we are going home in two weeks - the campus is just getting nice. Spring at Park is always wonderful. But then anytime at Park is nice.