Six of Us Had Stephens Pictures Taken at DeClouds - Saturday, October 31, 1964

My plans for going to bed early were changed when Jean asked me if I wanted to go to Fritz's with her and Bob, Tom Strauss, Dave Portzer, and Rita Fox. We had a lot of fun and then came back to the campus Halloween movie and party. I took Evelyn, Jean and Winnie to DeClouds at 1:00 for our Stephens pictures. Barb and Margaret went in with us. Then we went to Antioch to pick up the sheet cake for our open house.

Concerned About This Year's Stephens Spirit - Friday, October 30, 1964

It's too bad, but the Stephens spirit is very forced compared to what it was a year ago. I don't know if it's the fault of me as the president, the place where we're living, the people in the dorm, or what. Honestly, it makes me nervous, darn it! The atmosphere at the Halloween party Nickel gave us tonight was pretty stilted. The kids had a lot of fun at the school Halloween party. I thought their little nerves would burst during one of the relays the room mothers had. I talked to Dave Kennedy, who goes to Parsons this year, at the Nickel party. I got an A on my philosophy paper.

Two of Our Names Have Been Mentioned - Thursday, October 29, 1964

Our first of four nightly events is over - Hawley gave a fun Halloween party for Stephens and Herr House. The Stephens girls sang some "Peanuts" Halloween songs. I was going to get up at 6:00, but my alarm didn't go off, so at 6:45 I got up and madly dashed off a worksheet and reading plans for the top group which was the only one I took today. I observed in Dixie's room again. Dr. Pai asked me if Mr. Fincher had spoken to me about a job and said that he had mentioned Mrs. Steelman's and my names to the superintendent as two he was recommending.

The Indian Unit Test Results are Quite Good - Wednesday, October 28, 1964

The third graders did so well with their tom-toms that I was amazed. They are ready to finish putting the designs on them on Friday. The Indian unit test results are quite good, I think. Three missed none; half missed six or less; Connie must not have understood it, as she missed 28 of 31; Sherry only missed two; and David just five. Miracles never cease. Mr. Fike discussed teacher applications and certifications at the SNEA meeting - very worthwhile.

Dr. Pai Came to Observe This Morning - Tuesday, October 27, 1964

I have finished the last of (more than) my share of open house invitations. We had our seminar this afternoon after Dr. Pai observed Evelyn and me this morning. He didn't have much to say one way or another. Tonight I cut pieces of paper for our tom-toms. Kids at school and girls here keep asking me when we're going to make them. I am letting philosophy slide, but I don't want to get up early. I'll try to read frantically slide from 8:00-9:00.

Had School Pictures Taken at Southeast Today - Monday, October 26, 1964

Somewhere I've gotten an hour behind. This week I've been having to get up at 6:00. The student council meeting lasted quite a while tonight as we had several things to discuss. Then I went with Bonnie to the education department since we have a test in music tomorrow. We had our pictures taken at school today. I gave the test on Indians, but it was too near the end of the day and they were rushed for time. I'll give them five more minutes on Wednesday.

Made up a Test as Part of Indian Unit - Sunday, October 25, 1964

I just finished writing to Mrs. Cowan for her birthday. My correspondence (both business and personal) has been getting pushed aside. I made up a test so I could evaluate the third graders as part of the Indian unit. The LLCs had our picture taken this afternoon. Later Terry cut my hair some, so the afternoon went in a hurry. For three weeks now we've been having cafeteria meals instead of sack lunches on Sunday night.

A Group of Us "Talked Things Over" for Three Hours - Saturday, October 24, 1964

This morning Judy Jones ran off the open house stencil for me - then I took them to the education department to use the paper cutter. I also got some little stars in Parkville. Those of us on the committee have quite a few done. This afternoon Dr. Price, the consulting psychologist for the college, Dean Miller, the house mothers, and dorm and women's judicial councils "talked things over" for three hours in Hawley lounge. Evelyn went with me to see 55 Days at Peking.

An Absentee Ballot in First Presidential Election - Friday, October 23, 1964

I'm getting to like the third graders better every day. For a Friday afternoon, they really responded well to my unit today. I didn't spend the full 45 minutes with it since I went down to Beth Hudson's room to observe the art supervisor's lesson. Beth has a tough bunch - fourth grade slow learners. Holly's older sister, home from college for the weekend, came today. They are a sharp family. I did such things tonight as type the open house invitation stencil and start my oatmeal box tom-tom. I voted with an absentee ballot for my first presidential election. I went down to the notary public before the bank closed at 6:00.

Southeast Principal Came to Observe Our Classroom - Thursday, October 22, 1964

I'm going to get up at 6:00 to continue my work. I've been hard at it all evening and I've got to quit. I finished my paper on "The Park College Liberal Arts Tradition" for philosophy. We went to Clardy Elementary School for a follow-up art meeting that Mrs. Bender helped conduct. Dr. Pai got lost this morning going to Southeast to observe Kathy and Mrs. Steelman, so by the time he stopped to talk to Mr. Fincher, Mr. Fincher didn't get to our room till 9:15. He said I had done very nicely.

Sat in on Two Parent-Teacher Conferences - Wednesday, October 21, 1964

Here's hoping everything is under control when Mr. Fincher, the Southeast principal, comes to observe me tomorrow. I certainly ought to be prepared - I've spent eight hours getting ready. They were having parent-teacher conferences this afternoon, so we went out to the school to work on worksheets and other things. I sat in on two of Miss Dyer's conferences - an average and an above average. I think Holly Hufford will be really nice to work with for reading. She's a very conscientious little girl.

Saw Saturn and its Rings From the Observatory - Tuesday, October 20, 1964

This is one of those nights when I haven't gotten very far very fast. Tomorrow will be parent-teacher conferences so I won't be teaching, but I should try to get some worksheets ready for Thursday and Friday. This afternoon I consented, when Dr. Pai asked me, to tutor a fifth grade girl in reading, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4:30 to 5:30 for $2 an hour. Her mother sounded very nice in a phone conversation. Judy and I went up to the observatory after supper. A group of freshmen have "reopened" it. We observed Saturn and its rings!