We Discussed Education in the Middle East - Monday, March 30, 1964

Dr. Patton had a good discussion on education in the Middle East at the SNEA meeting at Hilltop House tonight. I think we've had a nice series of programs. It's too bad there haven't been more there to enjoy them. I guess most people don't do anything they don't want to do. I got up at 6:00 to do algebra but should have stayed in bed. She gave us an extension until 1:00 and I still didn't get some of them. I've been making some more "spills" for my children's lit book.

Optimism, Determinism, Abundant Life - Sunday, March 29, 1964

I enjoyed this Easter Day. To begin with, Evelyn and I went with a group of kids, the Pattons, Gehrenbecks, and Edwardses to Alfalfa Point for a sunrise Easter service. The bright orange ball did rise indeed - a beautiful sight. The Stephens cat went along, but nobody thought too much of it when he didn't return with us. So at 5:45 this evening Shirley and I set out looking for him. After calling his name, "Here, Socrates!" and walking for an hour he appeared just as we were giving up hope - and the orange sun was just setting on the opposite side of Alfalfa Point. Dr. Patton had a good sermon today - about optimism and determinism and enjoyment of an abundant life. It was cold today.

Children's Library Today, Fritz's Tonight - Saturday, March 28, 1964

I spent the entire day in Kansas City, going in on the 8:00 bus and coming back on the 6:00. With the exception of an hour until it opened at 9:30 and time enough to buy lunch, get a new skirt at Macy's, and buy some cookies for my supper, I was at the children's library reviewing books. I guess I've given the whole day to children's lit since this evening I tried some illustrations with shoe polish for my book, Spills. Bob Kendrick wanted someone to go with him, Chris, John, Doug, Michael and Armando to Fritz's for Armando's birthday, so I went. I had a Coke and a ham sandwich.

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.