First Real Valentine's Day - Friday, February 14, 1964

Fred and I went to the movie, "Hud" tonight. I didn't like it, but Fred thought it was good for what it was portraying. He gave me a pretty valentine. I shouldn't be this way I guess, but I feel a little hurt that he didn't give me some little valentine gift. I don't know, I guess I'm getting pretty disappointed with him. He's pretty self-centered. I wonder if it's my tone of voice or what when people don't say anything in connection with something I've said. One thing ticked me off yesterday. I asked Fred, "Are you going to assembly?" In the next breath - I was waiting for his answer - he said, "Are you going to assembly?" I baked a valentine cake for Fred. I guess he liked it. Too bad I have to feel this way on my first real Valentine's Day, boyfriend-wise.

Shopping in North Kansas City - Thursday, February 13, 1964

I went on a shopping spree in North Kansas City this afternoon. I went in with Jane and Randy and came back on the bus. I got new heels put on my loafers, finally found a Valentine for Fred, got some socks, pants and hose, a Park College sweatshirt at Penneys, and a navy sweater and a black, blue, gray and white tweed wrap-around skirt. Dr. Dunham was at the health center on Thursday night again this week, so I went up to work. We had a fire drill in Mackay just as we got back from assembly.

"Blessed" by "Pope Seelye the Pious" - Wednesday, February 12, 1964

We had another party tonight - this was Babs's birthday. It really has seemed nice this week not having any meetings to go to. I haven't had to get up early as often. I hope I do better on tomorrow's algebra quiz than I did on yesterday's - only 10 out of 25 points. But she didn't give it to us until a quarter till and I ran out of time. Fred thinks I'm funny. Given the chance, he's quite the talker - all about missiles with Randy and Ted, for instance. I hope I wasn't being sacrilegious when I made a cross on my forehead with cigarette ashes and said, "What day is this?" I was "blessed" by "Pope Seelye the Pious."

Loads of Time Today - Tuesday, February 11, 1964

Even though I get rushed for time, there are still days like today when I feel as if I have loads of time. It was never this way last semester. I went down to watch the ACC-PCC basketball game tonight. Fred made 35 points with no trouble at all and consequently he says it was a lousy game. I demonstrated a little of my "skill" afterward. I guess Phyllis amazed practically the whole basketball team by doing that at Tarkio. Our Avon products came tonight. I got some new pinky dink pink polish and lipstick, powder refill, astringent and clear skin soap. I didn't have to work this afternoon.

A Baby Boy for Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds - Monday, February 10, 1964

I didn't do as well as I should have on the geography test, but then I don't think anyone else did either. It was too long, for one thing. Mr. Reynolds wasn't there. His wife had a baby boy today. We've been waiting for the last three weeks - they picked a good day - he didn't miss a class after all. We threw Terry and Rosemary in the shower tonight after Judy and Babs gave them an unbirthday party. Fred liked the soup I fixed for him tonight. I've got to study for the algebra quiz we're having in the morning.

Algebra to Do, Geography to Read - Sunday, February 9, 1964

What is done is done and cannot be undone - I slept till 9:30 this morning when I should have been up studying. I'm getting so exasperated over algebra - and I'm still reading for the geography test we have tomorrow. I only hope that on five hours' sleep I can work miracles from 5:00  to 7:00 tomorrow. Fred and I went to the library tonight. We had an ICC meeting in the J. R. at 3:00 this afternoon to act on letters of transfer. I'm not sure we really had enough there to make it official, but we acted on them anyway. Have I got work to do.

Student Union Building Auction - Saturday, February 8, 1964

Park College students launched their fund raising campaign for the new student union building tonight with a carnival and auction identical to the WUS (World University Service) one two years ago. As a sentimentalist, I recalled the LLC general store as we again used that for our booth (plus a "jail"). The canoe trip, as one of the most popular items, went for $75, etc. Fred was broke and he refused to go Dutch treat, so consequently, we bought nothing. I was in a pretty ouchy mood with him today. Some things he does really gripe me. I wish he hadn't worn his old faded blue jeans tonight. Or forgotten last night to give a message to Rog. Or not noticed for nearly five minutes that I had come in and sat down by him after I finished with the cotton candy machine. The breakfast Stephens sold went for $60. Someone bought Dr. Schurr's hat for $60.