Hope to Work for the Journal Again This Summer - Friday, March 27, 1964

I don't exactly like sitting in the dorm, but I guess this time it's the fate to which I've resigned myself - after all, it was as much my choice as not to break up with Fred. I'll have to get busy - this is a Leap Year! Mom and Dad want me to take the part-time work at the Journal so I wrote and told Charlie I was interested. I hope I get a good grade on the geography test. I studied so much for it that by the time 1:00 came, it seemed like late afternoon. I took the yearbook picture of the music department profs this afternoon, then hurried down to play volleyball.    

John Will Have Leg Cast for Six Months - Thursday, March 26, 1964

I've read enough geography for one day and night. I may be sorry, but I'm going to bed. I've got time tomorrow. I may even skip government. I've got to ace this test. Dr. Dunham was at the health center tonight. John's getting along okay with his broken leg, but I guess he'll have to have the cast on for sixth months. We had an LLC meeting. There was a misunderstanding about the slate of officers drawn up, so there will be more nominations. The student council installation and state of the union speech took place in assembly this morning.

Lois Daniels of the Circle Theatre Talked - Wednesday, March 25, 1964

Maybe a new approach to an algebra problem will sink in while I'm writing. I've more or less "passed" the evening. First I went to the band concert and stayed to help Tom get pictures. Then Evelyn and I baked some "cone cakes" with little chicken favors for Jane's and Kelmie's "unbirthdays." At Women's Forum this afternoon Lois Daniels of the Circle Theatre talked. I got a C- on the teaching of arithmetic test, seriously jeopardizing my slimmest chance for the Dean's List. I talked to Dean Gibson this morning about a case that may result from the nature of the library search.

Suggested Quotation Marks for "Hell Week" - Tuesday, March 24, 1964

We were installed as the new members of the student council and had our first meeting tonight. If "Hell Week" is seen in quotation marks from now until the name is eventually changed, I can consider it my suggestion. I think we're going to have a good council. We also had an ICC meeting this evening. The OACs asked the LLCs to their hayride April 11 as an effort to encourage joint club activity. In the last three days I've had someone mention to me the possibility of my serving as Narva editor, Stephens president, ICC chairman. It's nice to feel wanted. As a first-month college freshman I couldn't have dreamed I could eventually have as much influence as I must have.

The WJC Had Our First Case Tonight - Monday, March 23, 1964

Algebra again! Of course, if I'd stop extracurricular activities I might be able to get it done sooner. Tonight the WJC acted on the case of four girls who had taken books and periodicals from the library. This was only Karen's third case all year, on her last night in office. The new student council had our picture taken tonight for the Platte County Dispatch. They [Children's Literature class] seemed to like the talk I gave about Laura Ingalls Wilder and Garth Williams. I'm not sure how well I did on the teaching of arithmetic test. The ACCs beat us in volleyball.

Stephens Girls Had Dinner at the Wishbone - Sunday, March 22, 1964

The Stephens girls went to the Wishbone for a steak dinner tonight. Evelyn drove a car for Barb, Margaret, Judy and me. It was a good meal and a lot of fun. After we got back I went to the library to read a little more about Laura Ingalls Wilder and Garth Williams for my report tomorrow. Evelyn and I went to Fran's recital this afternoon. I was at Herr House till 2:00 for yearbook picture taking. I really miss Fred after having "gone with" him for four months, but it's got to be better this way. I just hope my moodiness doesn't effect my studying.

A Broken Leg in a Soccer Game - Saturday, March 21, 1964

Some of the LLCs went chocolate bar selling this morning. Wayne and I sold 40 between us in Parkville and in the neighborhood out by Evelyn's house. Diana, Peggy and Terry went in our car, too. Altogether the club has sold about 120 of 1200 bars. I was in the process of selling Stan Shedd one at the soccer game when 15 feet from us we heard a terrible pop and saw John Garrett in terrible pain. Stan was told to get his car so he quickly handed me a dollar and I shoved two candy bars into his hand. But he only wanted one, so Becky handed him 50 cents in change. John's leg was broken - almost the same spot on the field where Hal broke his three years ago. Nickel won the game. I saw "West Side Story" with Nancy.

First Orchid for a Last Date - Friday, March 20, 1964

I've just said "goodbye" to one of the nicest boys I've ever known. Fred and I had a wonderful time at the Inter-Club Council dance at Mirror Lake Country Club. But we don't plan to go with each other from now on. I'm afraid I'm going to miss him, but it will be better this way. Club royalty this year were Dee Morrow and Steve Shugart, ACC; Pam Wright and Archie Font, LEC; Flo and Wayne, LLC; Karen Garner (again) and Dick Peeke, OAC; and Nancy Rohlfing and Terry Brown, PCC. Bonnie and I and some of the freshmen went out to decorate for the "Emerald Isle" theme this afternoon. Fred gave me a beautiful orchid - my first.

Went with Fred to Hootenanny - Thursday, March 19, 1964

Fred took me to the hootenanny tonight. The Outsiders, who were here for Harvest Festival, performed. They had it in Hawley lounge because of the rain. We had a big talk about what we've been doing to antagonize each other. I pointed out that although a guy may resent a girl making him take her to the big dance and then dropping him, a girl likes to know where she stands (i.e., this business of not letting me know whether he's coming up for supper, or at 9:30, etc.) He's interested in making a "clean break." Well, fine, but let's at least be civil since we do plan to go to the dance. The third graders at Southeast School enjoyed the story I read to them. Carolyn drove out this afternoon. Beth, Jean and Rosemary also went.