Park Beat Calvary Baptist 106-45 - Friday, January 31, 1964

I got off work fairly early so was able to see most of the basketball game with Fred. We beat Calvary Baptist College 106-45. It was exciting to see Park pass the 100 mark in a game. Then we came back to the lounge. Maybe my memory works overtime, but sometimes Fred either doesn't listen to what I say or doesn't always remember. Oh, men! I just finished wrapping his birthday present. I like the tan card with a dog photo and the brown "For Him" paper I found at Jack's. I got a 78 on the algebra test - about average. On our children's lit book reviews I received 24 points, high being 25.

Olympics Skating Championships - Thursday, January 30, 1964

I went to three meetings tonight so consequently I haven't accomplished a lot else. Fred had my watch in his pocket while I was at the meetings so I couldn't keep track of time. Consequently, I lost an hour's time somewhere by the time he left at 10:30. We went to the J. R. for Cokes since he was thirsty after the ACC - Woodward basketball game that they lost 44-43. We watched the Olympics figure skating championships. The meetings were the fundraising committee with club presidents, Interclub Council and Women's Forum. I put up yearbook signs and duplicated notices this morning and went to the library this afternoon.

Mom Has Dating Daughters - Wednesday, January 29, 1964

Fred said he wouldn't come up tonight since he's studying for a heritage test and I am for an algebra test. However, since I got back from the library I've spent just as much time getting ready for bed as I would have spent with Fred. But I guess I won't have to do it later. I've still got a ways to go for the test, but I shouldn't have too much trouble with it. Hope not, anyway. Mom gave some "advice" to Phyllis in her letter about how to deal with Don and said a good rule to follow was not to become officially engaged to anyone before her junior year. She said Fred sounded very nice. Dear Mom finally has some dating daughters.

A Child's Garden of Verses - Tuesday, January 28, 1964

Evelyn and I went down to Parkville this afternoon. I returned the library books and checked out Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses (about time I read that). We also got some popcorn for a dorm birthday party, soup and gingerbread mix for the guys, and I picked out a card and gift wrap for Fred. Fred writes well. He had a heritage review paper here tonight. It was excellent (sounded like a finished research paper). I went to an algebra review session tonight. I wish Dave Portzer, our student grader, would take over for Miss Konkle and teach the class all the time.

Going with Fred for Two Months - Monday, January 27, 1964

It has been two months since Fred and I first started going together. We've spent a lot of hours together, yet there's still a lot I don't know about him. I still find it hard to believe that I've dated one boy for a length of time. At the age of 21 I should refer to him as a man. Maybe I've always underestimated myself and may still. I wish I'd had the experience of dating when I was younger. One thing is certain, Stephens is certainly the dorm to get used to it in. There were too many outside forces acting in Hawley. Somehow I managed to complete all of my assignments for today. Getting up at 4:00 helped. We had a beneficial LLC meeting tonight.

Making and Taking Phone Calls - Sunday, January 26, 1964

I'm at it again - leaving things to the last minute. I have the following assignments due tomorrow: algebra, government paper, arithmetic assignment, geography map, and six children's book reviews. I have only the government paper completed. Actually, that is an accomplishment since I'm usually so late writing them. I'll probably have to get up at 4:00 in order to get everything done. On top of this I spent a couple hours this afternoon phoning and taking calls after I found out the skating rink wasn't open at 7:30 Sunday nights except to rent for $50, but a group went from 5:30 to 7:30. We had the ICC dinner at noon so I saw Fred only for church and for sack lunches.

Movie "Barabbus" Wasn't That Bloody - Saturday, January 25, 1964

Becky Gibson who was up here just went down to the J. R. party to bring up some refreshments for Evelyn and me. Fred and I could have gone, but I'm in for the evening under the assumption that 'm sleepy or something. I forget just which conclusion we reached! Different girls had said the movie, "Barabbus," was terribly bloody so I was prepared for the worst, but it really wasn't bad at all. Karen, Terry and I discussed yearbook matters from 10:00 to 12:00 today. I spent about 45 minutes in Commons (had just missed Fred for lunch) trying to see how many were going to the LLC ice skating party. We cancelled the bus and are taking cars instead.