Typed Candidates' Activities, Wrote Letters to Each - Monday, October 5, 1964

This is going to be a crazily busy week. Tonight I typed up the activities for the twelve candidates and also wrote letters to each one. I have only been able to tell about half of them that they are candidates - it's hard to catch them alone. Mr. Chronister is about to run me ragged with everything he would like me to do. We are still calling furniture companies and doing everything we can to get lounge furniture by Saturday. Thankfully the student council meeting was short tonight. There must be a "method" to my "madness!"

Kay Has Decided She Can't be a Queen Candidate - Sunday, October 4, 1964

Evelyn and I took advantage of the beautiful fall weather and walked to Alfalfa Point and Falling Springs this afternoon. The leaves are gorgeous this year. This evening I went to the Sunday evening forum (having received a special request to be there) to discuss its purposes and accomplishments. I worked this evening on reading lesson plans but didn't get to my unit outline. I hope Miss Dyer doesn't care. Kay has decided she can't very well be a candidate, so we'll have to replace her.

Looked at Furniture for Lounge with Judy and Evelyn - Saturday, October 3, 1964

This morning Evelyn, Judy and I went in to Kansas City and looked at furniture possibilities for our lounge at the Salvation Army and two used furniture stores. Judy is going to talk to her "mother's boyfriend" who has leads to some furniture and compare results. I had a "time" driving all over KC with Evelyn and Judy directing me! After we let Judy out at her house, Evelyn and I went to see Margaret and Ellen (Hans wasn't home) where they live now off The Paseo and to pick up a dress for Evelyn to wear next weekend. I then left her in NKC. The LLCs actually beat the ACCs 13-12 in softball.

Committed to Being a "Sophist" in Philosophy - Friday, October 2 1964

I went to the show, "Seven Days in May," with Bob McAnally. "For the record," that means August (of all months!) was the only month in the last year (since November) in which I didn't have a date. Now what should I establish as a "goal"? I had the spelling lesson, a worksheet, and the Weekly Reader this afternoon. Today seemed to go very well. Maybe I'll make a teacher! In introduction to philosophical thinking I more or less committed myself as being a "Sophist" - whatever the outcome of that may be!

Kay is Queen Candidate But Will Miss Ceremony - Thursday, October 1, 1964

It was bad enough when Dee overheard Miss Anderson in public relations call Kay and ask her what her hometown paper was and figured out that she must be a queen candidate. But then when we found out she'll be gone next Saturday to be in Sue Birrell's wedding, things really flew. Dee, Liz, Kay, Evelyn and I finally decided that if Kay is a candidate, it should remain as such. She's going to miss the crowning ceremony, but she'll fly back in time for the dance. I don't believe it. I got along quite well with the top reading group. I typed letters for Mr. Chronister until I could hardly see straight.

Called Karen on Stephens' New Extension Phone - Wednesday, September 30, 1964

I've just finished grading 30 third grade attempts at writing paragraphs - all the way from "excellent" to "hopeless." I talked to Mr. Edwards this morning about some things in connection with Harvest Festival. We also talked briefly about admissions. At long last Stephens has our own phone - extension 69! It's just like old times in the cottage - now when "our" phone rings, we know it's for one of us. My first call was to Karen Garner Carter who's really interested in being of any help she can with king and queen plans. I observed science in Dixie Blankenship's third grade for half an hour. She's a Park graduate who also had Miss Dyer as a supervising teacher.

Reading Group Did Well on Their Seat Work - Tuesday, September 29, 1964

It's getting so that when I sit down I don't know what to write because there's so much to write. We had a half-hour house meeting tonight. Judy, Evelyn, Rosemary and I are going to see what we can come up with for some lounge furniture. Jim and Charlie came down to the education library tonight and together with Evelyn and me , drew up the final list of king and queen candidates. I was pretty proud of the results of teaching my first reading group. It was the low group, and they actually followed directions for and did very well on their seat work and work book pages.

Topic of Conversation in the J.R. was Iowans - Monday, September 28, 1964

Bonnie and I studied music in the education library after I got out of the student council meeting. Terry Brown and I were on one of our favorite topics - Iowans - in the J.R. tonight. I was thinking about John Ramirez when in he walked. Bryan Peeke is on campus, too. Miss Dyer was pleased with my reading and Indian outlines. She said not to worry about the fact that I find it hard for them to follow directions for written assignments - she has the same trouble. I'd like to petition Congress for a 34-hour day!

Made an Outline for Third Grade Indian Unit - Sunday, September 27, 1964

I got quite a bit done today and, remarkably, faster than I thought I would. Part of the time I spent in Alumni studying music theory for our test on Thursday. Evelyn and I met with Charlie during sack lunches and narrowed down the field of king and queen candidates. Jim had a soccer game so couldn't be there. I've been looking up a lot of information for my Indian unit. Thanks to the Instructor magazine and material Mom saved for me this summer, I had no trouble making my general outline.

New Lowells Put on Suits for LLC Initiation - Saturday, September 26, 1964

We had an LLC initiation in Herr House lounge tonight. Afterward we played charades. We seem to have quite a lot of nice guys - bless their hearts for putting on suits to come tonight. They went to the movie as a group. The Lucernes lost 10-8 to the Elaines in softball in a game we deserved to win. My watch stopped - I think never to go again. I think I'll just get a new one since this one wasn't too expensive. So it ran a year and a week after I thought the Missouri River had gotten the best of it when Flo's, Gabe's and my canoe tipped over. I painted the file in the education library while Evelyn and Doree arranged books.

Will Begin Teaching Reading on Tuesday - Friday, September 25, 1964

Half of Stephens is waiting up until Copley comes at 1:15 to surprise the Hawley girls with a party on the patio. We're invited and we're looking forward to their root beer floats. I came home really loaded down with books today. Tuesday I'm going to begin teaching reading, and I also have to get my Indian unit outlined. Miss Dyer's mouth dropped open when she found out I'm working 12 hours a week. Dr. Pai gave me a paper that he wrote on The Free Will Problem and Moral Education and wants to know my reaction.

Stephens May be Getting an Extension Phone - Thursday, September 24, 1964

It looks as if Stephens may finally be getting our own extension phone. And I guess the guys in the cottage have finally decided on a name (Johnson Hall in honor of Dr. Johnson). We had a pop test in art class. Luckily I had read enough of the outside reading to do what I hope is reasonably well. Vigan from Iran drew a back view of me while I was reading philosophy in the library tonight. I used Margie's original game from phys ed in elementary schools at recess today.