Phone Call About Park From Near Keota - Tuesday, April 30, 1963

I went with Phyllis after school to the Hawkette Relays. High school girls track is quite the thing. They really take it seriously. Mid-Prairie came in third, but they've been doing even better at some of their meets. This afternoon the phone rang and when I answered the man who was calling asked, "Do you have a daughter that goes to Park College?" I answered, "This is she." It so happens that there is a Park College graduate only about seven miles from here. He is Boyd Blattner who lives on the County Line Road over by Keota, has a boy ready to start college in two years, hasn't heard much about Park lately, wants to talk with me about it. I ironed today.

Quill and Scroll Initiation Practice - Monday, April 29, 1963

I went with Phyllis and the two Linda's to the school tonight to practice for Quill and Scroll initiation that Mrs. Fordyce wants me to help with. I also proofread for the school paper. I cut out one of my dresses today and played the piano. I didn't do much else - I almost feel guilty. I can see that I'll have to have some kind of job - to keep me occupied - then I'll get more done here in less time. I haven't heard from the Journal office yet.

"What Park College Means to Me" - Sunday, April 28, 1963

Today in church I gave my talk on what Mr. Peters had entitled "What Park College Means to Me." Dean also had me read the scripture and present a story for Sunday School closing exercises. They liked my talk I guess, but I didn't think I had done that good a job with it. This afternoon I wrote to Mrs. Cowan and sent her some flower seeds and thanked her for the ones she sent me. I must get a letter to Margie and send her a check for the $18 she left in her piggy bank.

Soccer in the Side Yard - Saturday, April 27, 1963

I didn't get much done again today. I finally got my talk about Park College that Mr. Peters wants me to give tomorrow written up. Mom said I could read it, so I haven't thought much more about it. We have been washing at home recently [rather than  at the Laundromat]. The girls and I played soccer in the side yard tonight. This is an excellent croquet and game yard [at our "new for us" house in West Chester].

Journal Job Pays $50 a Week - Friday, April 26, 1963

I went back in to the Journal office again this morning but Mr. Morris hadn't been able to find out if Barb Glassburner wants to work again this summer. He was telling me some more about the job - it pays $50.00 a week. I went on a shopping spree - black flats, brown shorts and print material for another dress. My grades came today - B's in everything except a C in history. I finished mowing the grass. They got out of school at 2:30 because of the small group and solo music contest at the high school. We girls went mushroom hunting in Bady's timber, but no luck. We went down to the old bridge by Parcells, too.

This Year's Addition in Scrapbook - Thursday, April 25, 1963

I should have gotten started sewing today but I didn't. I got this year's addition to my scrapbook in order and most of it pasted in. I mowed most of the grass this evening after Daddy started it this afternoon. I guess I'd better get up in the morning when the rest of them do. It's my lying in bed in the morning that tends to make me lazy for the rest of the day, I think.

Went to See About Jobs - Wednesday, April 24, 1963

I went to town today to see again about the jobs I checked into last Christmas vacation. Mr. Morris said at the Journal office that they would know by Friday if Barbara Glassburner plans to come back. They have had several applications for the job. It sounds real interesting - club news, local news, occasional feature articles. At the Ross place I took their test - putting pegs in rows of little holes as fast as possible. He said they would let me know within a couple of weeks if they found a place where they could take me. I should be able to find some sort of employment for this summer. I filled out a card from the post office for my social security number. Got material and pattern for a dress - white with blue, gold, pink stripes. We went to choir practice tonight.