Wrote to the President of the Board of Trustees - Saturday, May 2, 1964

We girls drove out to the woods past the cemetery and drove down to the creek this evening to look for mushrooms, but we didn't have any luck. We had fun exploring the areas though, and looking at the tombstones in the cemetery. I wrote a letter to Elmer Norrington, president of the Board of Trustees, to ask him what could be done to "save Park College before it's too late." I got Karen's, Carol's and Sue's Stephens pictures ready to mail to them. I won a hand lotion doll yesterday at Osincup's - too bad my name wasn't drawn for a box of chocolates instead.

Will Need to Get Busy on the Yearbook - Friday, May 1, 1964

It doesn't seem at all possible that it's already the first of May. I'm going to have to get busy on the yearbook and get down to some other business, too. I got a letter from Marilyn. Barbara Shannon Shalla had a baby girl today so Bill Shannon is a proud grandfather. Princess Margaret had a girl today. There is a trick with a pencil, needle and thread that is supposed to tell you how many children you will have - and what sex - for me, a girl and a boy!?!

Have Become a Woman Without Realizing It - Thursday, April 30, 1964

Phyllis and I ended up getting two meals today since they weren't home from town when it was time to get supper. I made pancake batter when I thought I was making waffle batter, so we made somewhat of a mess of the waffle iron. I wish our family was more outgoing among ourselves. I don't know why we kids usually "talk indirectly" to Daddy. Life is so amazing, even on the family level. As I grow older, it is time for me to act accordingly. After all, I'll soon be halfway to 22. I guess I've become a woman without really realizing it. Mom went to a ceramics class and Ann to a Latin banquet.

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.