Will Each Work 20 Hours a Week - Wednesday, April 29, 1964

One thing about not working in the morning has to stop - I can't just lie in bed every morning the way I did today. This was a cold day for going around to the stores for news. I've certainly done it in all kinds of weather. Mrs. Luckenbill left word that I should work on Saturday mornings, so I called her about it. We decided that this way they'll be getting 20 hours from each of us and I won't have to stay clear till 5:00 in the afternoons. I'll also miss my chance to look around the stores at noon.

Being at the Journal was Like Old Times - Tuesday, April 28, 1964

Nothing like starting a part-time job on a full-time basis. I worked all day for Mrs. Luckenbill since she had to go to a funeral today. It was just like old times. The only things I had forgotten were the counts for headlines and how to call out from my phone. I made the rounds for local news items but didn't quite get everywhere before press time. It was surprising how many of the clerks remembered who I was. We took up just as we left off last summer. I'm afraid I'm going to miss working all the time. Phyllis and I went to the Methodist Church tonight to hear the Morrell Singers.

Will Work Afternoons at the Journal Office - Monday, April 27, 1964

Phyllis and I went in to town after dinner. She went in to talk at the United Presbyterian Home about working there this summer. At the Journal we agreed that I would work afternoons and Mrs. Luckenbill mornings. However, I'm going to take her place all day tomorrow since she is going to a funeral. I looked at dresses some and tried on two sizes of one I liked in Wards but neither was quite right. Mom let me deposit $450 of her latest check in my account. She decided to apply money that way toward Phyl's and my tuition. I mowed some grass.

West Chester Switched to Daylight Time Today - Sunday, April 26, 1964

Most of Iowa switched to daylight time today and for once West Chester did, too. Rev. Martin and his family from Des Moines were at church so he could talk about the camping program. They've been here before. Margaret Smith and her niece Jeannie came to see Virginia, and since Rev. Peters had church on standard time, we hadn't eaten when they came, so we didn't have dinner until almost 3:00. I haven't done much today except read magazines and "pester" my sisters.

Am Back in Iowa for the Summer - Saturday, April 25, 1964

Home again. Mom and Phyl came down to get me. They started yesterday after school and had just driven in at 8:00 this morning when I was on my way to breakfast. So for the second year in a row they got here before I was ready to go. But we finally got everything packed and stored and the dorm ready to leave. The latter I'm afraid was done hurriedly. We got home at 6:30, after leaving campus a little after 11:00 and stopping a few minutes at Gattons. Virginia and Phyllis are doing fine now after their accident.

Went With Some Other Students to the River - Friday, April 24, 1964

What started as Armando's invitation at supper to go with a group "down to the river" tonight turned out to be a trip to the river over by Waldron. Some of the foreign students went. When we got ready to come back, Bob Kendrick's car wouldn't start. So we had to wait till Gonzalez got back from taking Paula and Jean home because of their 1:00 hours. Then he pushed us and got us started. After all my efforts, I got a B+ in children's lit. I missed an A on the final by two points, and I bet that's what did it. I spent the day packing - mostly Stephens dishes.

Got a D for the Course in Algebra - Thursday, April 23, 1964

It's all over, but as of 4:00 this afternoon I feel as if I've been had. In spite of all my efforts in algebra, I got a D for the course. I was there when Miss Konkle was figuring up the grades. She sure gave enough D's and F's. That sure wrecks havoc with my otherwise beautiful record this trimester. I even got a B- in geography. I didn't like the 50 points on the children's lit test, but I thought the government test was okay. Oh, that algebra bit slays me - I certainly worked hard enough. I've been getting my things packed.