Went in to the Teachers Convention This Morning - Thursday, November 5, 1964

My 22nd birthday was nice. The package from home arrived - lots of food, the crepe blouse I wanted to go with the blue jumper I made, Avon soap, stationery, and a cute children's book about cut-outs. Judy gave her Stephens birthday party for me tonight. We had doughnuts in the lounge. Evelyn and I went in to the teachers convention this morning. There were so many preliminaries that we had to leave before the speech to get back for class. On the way back I missed getting a nickel into the automatic change box on the Broadway Bridge and had to get out of the car to pick it up.

Am a Woman and Must Admit It - Wednesday, November 4, 1964

Our Stephens proofs came today. I'm about "sold" on a straight profile - if I don't "chicken out" since mine will be the center one in the front row of photos since I'm president. I practiced my rote song, wrote home, and read art in Alumni tonight. I felt as if I didn't have much to do since we don' student teach tomorrow because of the teachers convention. These days just keep going, going, going and here I am going to be 22. In other words, I'm a woman and I must bring myself to admit it.

Johnson is Winning by Quite a Large Majority - Tuesday, November 3, 1964

I'm glad to report that Johnson is winning the election by quite a large majority. I guess Hughes won in Iowa - poor Hultman. I spent some time in the education library tonight. Mary Sue and Gary came down. Everyone who sees our department is very impressed. I finished typing a 29 - stencil paper for Dr. Pai and am now adding a few more pages to it. I went over to Dearing for a few minutes this evening, but not much was going on so I came back to watch the election returns here and work on a word chart.

Feel Much, Much Better About "Stephens Problems" - Monday, November 2, 1964

On this election eve I feel much, much better about "Stephens problems" and I hope everyone in the dorm does for having talked them over. Most do, I know. Evelyn and I may have "lost" if the whole thing were analyzed in terms of a debate, but at least some things were brought out in the open. It doesn't seem possible that it was four years ago tonight that Eisenhower spoke to the nation urging everyone to vote for Nixon. We started beating our third grade tom-tom rhythms.

Stephens Open House Was Very Successful - Sunday, November 1, 1964

Stephens open house was very successful (too successful?). I don't know about some of these girls up here. The law is going to be laid down at a house meeting (required) tomorrow night. We ran out of refreshments and kept having to get more 76 for the punch. Leslie is going to love us when we start turning in all the various bills. It took us all afternoon and evening to get things ready (it always does, of course), but it really did look nice. I guess I'll try to get things done from 6:00 on and go to bed now.

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.