Observing Third Graders - Thursday, November 7, 1963

Rats, I'm in a bind - as usual. I don't know how to write my personality paper on the mental health paradox. Here's to getting up early and probably skipping assembly which will be tomorrow rather than today. Evelyn and I went out to Graden School this morning to observe the teaching of reading. I do want to teach third graders. They're so lovable. I showed how to use the overhead and opaque projectors in theory and technique. Jane and George sent me some brownies. We played the PCCs in basketball. I wanted to let the freshmen have a chance to play so only played a quarter.

Birthday Box Came Today - Wednesday, November 6, 1963

My birthday package came today. It was so nice: a shirt and slacks outfit, a night shirt, pull-on denim tennis shoes, slip, hose, necklace and earrings from Virginia and Ann, and lots of food and grocery items. Margie gave me a box of Stephens stationery. My Avon order came so I got the talcum powder I got for Mom for her birthday ready to send. I finished up my slide film taking pictures of the campus and Nancy also took pictures. Well, study, study, study I must, and study, study, study I do (or try to). I think Evelyn and I will have some cheese crackers.

A 21st Birthday Portrait - Tuesday, November 5, 1963

Well, my 21st birthday will be over in five minutes. Pat, Karen, Kelmie and Nancy helped me celebrate after I had come back to the dorm and was met in the lounge with "Happy Birthday!" and then, "you're 21 and you're just standing there?" Well, anyway, it was fun. I spent the morning taking money for Narva pictures. I had a "21st birthday portrait" taken. We had an LLC meeting to plan initiation. Nancy had my name for Stephens birthdays so treated Popsicles after we got back from our little "drive."

Individual Yearbook Picture Taking - Monday, November 4, 1963

We just had a house meeting. I've gotten myself into making invitations for open house. Another obligation made today - refereeing three basketball games with Nancy. She and I went to look at the Danger - Closed broken down Dearing footbridge tonight. We're not trying to flunk out or anything. Mr. Carey showed me how to use the opaque and overhead projectors today. Mr. DeCloud began taking individual Narva pictures - only 60, but 20 ahead of any other first day at Park. Mrs. Nix sent the cranberry velveteen for my bridesmaid's dress. In ten minutes I'll be 21.

Waving at a Train - Sunday, November 3, 1963

Herr House open house was tonight. Their rooms looked so nice. I could hardly recognize Margie's and my old room that Betsy McCoy had painted ivory. I'm afraid Mr. DeCloud will raise Cain when he sees Monday's sign-up sheet for individual pictures - kind of on the slim side. Nancy and I ran down to wave at Phyllis and Joyce when their train came through Parkville at 5:15. We just got there in time. Hope it was their train - it went so fast. Well, since I am on the sleepy side, I guess I'll go to bed and aim for a 5:00 rising.

Phyllis Was Here Today - Saturday, November 2, 1963

Phyllis was here from 1:30 to 6:00 today. Millers brought her over from Independence and came to get her this evening before going to their grandmother's. Phyllis wanted to go along. We had a good visit and she got to meet quite a few of the kids. It really was neat since we've never actually seen each other as "college" students, but during vacations. I spent the evening with George Fiencke. I don't even have all of the health center records typed, let alone schedules for helping with Narva picture taking. The funeral company that we didn't borrow the funeral grass from after all for the float called to tell me Barbara McDowell at Park College had signed the invoice as having taken out three pieces. What next?

Pay Day - $42 - Friday, November 1, 1963

I read physiological psychology and finally finished it just before class. But we didn't have a quiz, thankfully. Several kids have gone home this weekend that Phyllis won't be able to meet. Too bad she couldn't have been here last weekend. I have the health center reports to do now - on Tuesday the month wasn't over yet. I got $42 today - pay day - and put it all on deposit. I'm thankful to have gotten a C on the personality test. I have a C+ mid-term grade.