April 1972
April 1, 1972
WOW What a Day!!!! Even if it was April Fool's Day, but I didn't play any April Fool jokes on anybody and they didn't play any on me. It was just a normal Saturday. I had to play the piano for the Junior Room. I guess I didn't do too bad. Then I went in and sat by Richard, while Donna sang and the group "All For God". They did pretty good. In church I sat by Richard in the 3rd from the front row - again. And Steven was there and afterwards, I waved to him. Wow - oops, I'd better watch it.
In the afternoon, I went on singing bands until 6:00 and Rich had to leave early for some reason? Then we went to the H's house and I found out that after I left that Richard came - oh well. Marla is back and she still has a crush on him. OK. There was a big skating party for the S.C. youth and Cindy N was there and so was Richard and he hardly paid any attention to her at all. It was an absolute blast. He left here at about 11:45 - he didn't kiss me - almost.
April 2
I slept in quite late for all the noise that was going on. I had to water the Dorcas lawn, oh well, I guess it's not that bad. While I was doing that, I was putting together the jigsaw puzzle and I finished that and read 6 more chapters in Leviticus. I should be finished with it tomorrow. I didn't do anything else, unless you call taking a shower something else.
Oh yes, I went to Sue's and we went to Terry's to watch TV and he wasn't home, but we went anyway and watched all kinds of good movies. Then Terry came in stoned (drunk). Wow - I mean phew. They took me home and I go here at 11:30 and I was locked out, so I started pounding on the back door and I think my mom was a little mad, but she didn't say much. Jenny is still here, I guess she'll go back home tomorrow.
April 3
School! The very thought turns my skin. Well, everybody was there except Steven, not too unusual, and Yvonne and Nanette. It was just a normal school day really. We had our desks all turned around and I am in the front corner and Steven is right by me. I got a little mad, and Mr. Mc goes "When did all this happen?" It kind of embarassed me.
Mr. H sprained his foot - or broke it, I don't know yet, anyway he had ice and it started dripping, it was funny. In PE we sat around and picked teams. I'm on Donna's team. I guess it's pretty good. I haven't decided yet.
After school, I finished reading Leviticus. And mom and dad didn't come home, so I had to fix taco's and then there was a big hassle over how Jenny was getting home (they thought she had missed her ride) and I wanted to go to the library. Then Richard came over and everything was OK. We went to the school library and goofed off.
April 4
I ate a new sensation today - watermelon ice cream - yum! yum!
Well, Mr. H was walking on crutches all day, it was funny, but probably not to him. Oh, I don't feel like writing in here - what a drag, but I guess it is good to write things like this down. Mike C got sick and went home and then Sue got sick and went home and everybody was getting sick. Funny. In PE today we had good teams and our team won. Donna's very good!
After school Ranele came over to hem her skirt and left and when she left, she left her money, but she came back later and got it. I read 9 chapters in Numbers today. Then Donna and Marla came over and we got some candy, etc. I'm off my diet starting today, and I must celebrate. They had kind of a formal PTA banquet at the school tonight, and Richard came over and him, me, and Marla went to play tennis and while there we found out that Mike had appendicitis and was in surgery! Then we went to the library and got something for the Talent Program.
April 5
Today was kind of a wacky day really. We had Talent Program auditions, and at the last minute we got 10 girls together to sing "Darling You Can't Love One". I don't know if they liked it or not. And then later in PE they called Cheryle out to do our "Three Bears" pantomime, and they thought it was really cute. I think it's sick myself.
After school, Michele trimmed my hair and while I was listening to records, Donna came over and told me about her visit to see Mike and she said he's doing beautifully. That's good and I hope he loses some weight and keeps it down.
I'm really ashamed, I didn't read 1 thing out of the Bible today. And I was going to and Richard called and wanted me to go to prayer meeting with him, so I did, on the condition that he help me with my Bookkeeping, so he did, but not much and I'm falling asleep - z-z-z-z-z-z!!!!
April 6
I had a test in English, I don't know what I got, a test in Algebra, I didn't finish. And I actually figured the Bookkeeping out, in fact, I was the first one finished. I wore my knickers today and I popped a button, I can't figure out how though? Well, there goes a $.15 button, that I have to get.
I got my report card and I got 3 A's. I was supposed to get 4 and all the rest were B's - not bad. So I got 3 dollars. In Biology we took another test, and was it ever easy. We also checked some 8th grade Religion tests. I didn't do PE today and Cheryle and I practiced for the Talent Program.
After school, Donna came over and we called Steven to find out what was wrong. We talked for quite awhile and he did most of the talking. I haven't gone to visit Mike yet, I hope I can tomorrow. I got him a real cute card.
We went to Penny's and my mom got me all kinds of material, but none for the banquet. I don't know what to get! I didn't see Richard at all today, shock!
April 7
Mike got out of the hospital today. I really feel bad because I didn't get to see him, but he got my card and he thought it was real cute. The reason I know that is because Marla called and we were talking and then I talked to him on the phone.
Richard called and offered to take me to Arvie's, but he couldn't go because of a choir practice. Mike came and so we drove real slow and Arvie was gone and Darrel was gone, etc., so we went to the church to listen to a rehearsal and Arvie etc. was there - sick. Oh well, it was a very good day.
April 8
Today was Church and I had to play the piano for the special music, which was by Becky T. a 4 year old. She sang "Jesus Loves Me" and she was nervous, it was real cute. Richard sat by me in church school, but he had special music for church - he played his sax (saxophone), and since so many people were there, I guess he didn't see me, so he sat by himself. I didn't talk to him afterwards, so he called and I went to Pathfinder singing bands with him. Cindy N was there, but whoopie. And I took some pictures of him. After that we had to take Chet home and we stayed there for a short visit, then we went to Wally Pecks and handed out (religious) magazines, and then we went to the movie "The Young American's" it was really good. Afterwards he took some kids home and we went to his house and ate popcorn and looked at his school Annual's until 11:30.
April 9
Sigh. Everybody got me up sooo early this morning. I washed my sheets and made by bed etc. , but I couldn't find the broom, which made me rather aggravated! My brother wanted to go down to Arroyo Grande to go to a banquet with his girlfriend tonight at 6:30 and then come back up - sick! But before he left, I made him take Sue & me & Kim to the fabric place to get material for my banquet dress. My mom only gave me $10 and I was so mad, so I put in 4 of my own dollars and $20 of my dad's (I had to give him $15 back) and I got a good pattern and velveteen turquois material and it cost $16 something. Since my brother left, I had to walk home, but it's not really that far. I cut out the material and then I went to Sue's and we watched TV until 11:30 - I'm very tired!
April 10
Wow, was I ever tired today! I almost didn't make it through the day and on top of all that Steven came to school, whoopie. He makes me sick, the way he acts and talks like he's number one big stuff. He runs around with a guy called Steve and I think he is a bad influence. Anyway, the first thing he did was see the banquet notice, and he goes "oh no, I have a feeling it's going to be one of those days" Which I thought was funny, but it still made me mad! They had Talent Program practice today, so I got out of Bookkeeping, whoopie!
After school, I worked on my dress until I got tired and then I went over to see how the Pathfinders were doing. And I got so mad at Richard the way he acts makes me so mad!!!!!! Bye - I'm going to bed now, yawn.
April 11
I was depressed in school all day today, so it was boring and OH Yes! how could I forget? I went to a concert - a Classical Guitar Concert (Cheryle invited me) at the Civic Auditorium. Christopher Parking. It was good. Cindy N was there and I saw Richard's mom. Beautiful.
April 12
What a DAY! The 8th graders went on a field trip and ALL the girls wore pant suits, and Mr H starts a big stink, I thought it was rather funny, but they still got to go and the 7th graders went on a 1/2 day field trip and the 5/6 graders went on a field trip and everybody went on a field trip but us! SICK, we never do anything, we just do the same things over and over.
Well, we had a riot today anyway. In Drivers Ed, we had a test (from the DMV - THE test). and I missed more than anybody. I missed 7; you have to miss 5 or less to pass. It also rained a lot today. Miss Z had our Bookkeeping class, and that was a riot and EW had our Biology class and that was a worse riot. In PE it was a free period and all we did was goof off and Otis kept chasing me and Steven zonked me in the eyeball with his elbow, it hurt a little, I guess.
After school, I finished my dress and it looks beautiful! I just hope Richard likes it. He called tonight and wanted me to go to prayer meeting. I didn't want to see him for a week, because I think I was getting tired of him, but I didn't have the heart to refuse, so I went and everything was beautiful. Michele finally asked SH and he can't go because he has to work (to the banquet), but at least she asked him, you know.
April 13
Blah! Is the only way to describe how I feel now. Michele and Cindy and Cheryle were all sick today, and I sat in everybody else's desk but my own. And Steven kept talking, and talking to me, and I wasn't even listening. Oh well. He hates his hair, which I consider his best asset. So I told him I found two black hairs in his head, and he does, it kinda got to him though, I think. During lunch, I called Michele and then I called Cheryle, and then I went back to school and I was playing the drums in the gym until the bell rang, and then I had to hussle to Bookkeeping for a test , which everybody, including me, wiped out on. Then we had to practice for the Talent Program, which will be a wipe-out if Cheryle doesn't hussle!
I went shopping tonight and I got two record albums, Partridge Family "Shopping Bag" with "It's Been One of Those Nights" and Andy Williams "Greatest Hits" which is pretty good.
April 14
Donna came over this morning and she really likes my dress a lot. The reason she came over is because she thought the door was locked, but it wasn't. We had chapel today - Dr. S (Dentist)and the teeth bit. I guess it was ok. At lunch, I called Cheryle and we talked for awhile, and then I went to the school and took a bunch of pictures of the guys playing baseball. In Biology, we watched a movie and set chairs up for the Talent Program, and then went home. I finished the Book of Joshua. Sue and I were listening to records and then I hemmed my dress and took a shower, etc. This man came to the Dorcas to get some food, but we couldn't get ahold of anyone to help , so we gave him some.
Richard called and offered to take me to Arvie's, but I declined, my dad took me, and when Richard got there I hid and he was going to call me on the phone, and I popped out. He sat by Marla, and she hung on to him like he was going out of style. When it came time to pray, I was too busy thinking about that, so I messed the prayer up and everybody was laughing, and I could have bawled, I was so embarassed. After the prayer (Marla and Kim held hands with Richard) Marla goes "did I squeeze your hand, I'm sorry" and I was so mad, I just sat there and Richard was leaving and he asked me if I wanted to go and I just sat there, so he came over and made me go. He had to go to the church and practice and I tracked mud in the church, and I had to clean it up and I felt SOOO awful. Then we left to get Kim and on the way back Richard goes "I think I'm losing you - or you're already lost" because I sat in the back seat and I said No-No and all the way back he was flirting with Kim and I almost bawled - he took me home first.
April 15
Wow! Today was one of the best in my history. I was feeling kinda low because of last night. So I almost didn't go to church, so I said to myself "why not?" and I got up and dressed, etc. and I noticed a florist truck outside and I go "Richard must be sending me flowers, but whatever for?" and I didn't think any more about it. Then my dad came up and gave me the florist box with 2 beautiful orchids - Oh, I felt so awful about last night. And so happy about today! The note said "With Love - Richard" and then "Please wear them to Church". So I did.
I had to play the piano for the Juniors and then I gave the Mission Story and everything was groovy!! Steven was there but SK wasn't, but Klaus, Steven's brother, who is in the army, was. And wow! - Oh Drool!!!! Well, anyway, right after I ate dinner, I was changing my clothes and Richard and his mom came driving up and he asked me to go pick up acorns with the SC group - so I said OK, and we dropped his mom off and he dropped me off at the church and he went to visit Mike W at the jail, then we all went to get acorns, but since it is the wrong time of the year, we didn't find any, so we were just goofing off - holding hands, etc. and then we were fighting (goofing off) and my glasses got all bent out of shape - but I fixed them. Then we went to vespers (I was wearing pants) The Sonora group "Good News Singers" had it and it was pretty good. Then we didn't have a ride home, so his mom came and picked us up and dropped me at home so I could get ready for the Talent Program (I wore my knickers). Oh man, it was so good - and I wasn't scared at all because I just did it for fun, you know. And we didn't goof-up at all - very good. Afterwards Richard took me home and everything was groovy - except MARLA, but that's another story in itself - a sick story - so I'll try and forget it.
April 16
I got up at 9:00 and took an "early" shower and when I got out I curled my hair. Then I cleaned my room and did my homework and read my Bible. I was just about ready to fall asleep, when the telephone rang and Cheryle wanted me to go help her decorate for the banquet, which we did. I figured out the table arrangement (with the faculty in the middle) and the place cards, and I made sure Marla was someplace else.
What a Banquet. It was really a great banquet. The banquet was a girl ask guy one - plus a birthday and a going away party for our school principal. He really appreciated it a lot, I could tell. The Maranatha Singers sang, and since they are a religious group, they sang religious and secular songs, both. It was really nice, and when they went to cut the cake etc. The principal's grandchildren sang him a song, it was cute. After it was over, we all stayed to clean up and Michele , who has hypogycemia and she can't eat wheat, ate the frosting, and I ate the cake - about 7 pieces - until Richard came to the rescue - Wow, It was funny!
Somebody asked me to vacuum, so I said OK, but Richard wouldn't let me. Well, anyway, he took me home and we looked through my scrap book and picture album and then he left - he almost kissed me, but I guess he changed his mind, shucks!
April 17
I got industrious for awhile and decided to find out what Mike is doing, so I wrote him a letter.
School, blah, I was bored "all" day, and not because Steven was gone - it's his week to be sick. I guess it's just the Monday morning blues! The frogs for Biology came today, and we have to start taking them apart on Friday, yeck and tomorrow, we go to the slaughter house - yeck!
After school, I finished reading Judges. It was pretty good - better than Joshua, and then since I was so tired, I dozed off for awhile. Then I got up to get ready for the party. Yvonne's surprise birthday party. My brother took me. I gave her a mug, and she liked it a lot. Sharon and Cheryle both got her the same thing, but that's ok. We then ate a delicious cake, and potato chips etc. More than I should have, that's a cinch. Afterwards we listened to records and then Michele took me home, and I went over to the Pathfinders and played ping pong with Ricky and he left at 1/2 11 (11:30).
April 18
Jimmy E shattered a window in our room.
What a gorey day, yeck. I read the book of Ruth this morning, since it is so short, and then I went over to the school and hardly anybody came and I didn't expect that many, especially not Steven, who came in at 9:30, I didn't even look up and then there he was - I almost fainted. At 12:30 Mr H. had us all go to the slaugher house (Beef) in W and I never saw anything so gruesome in all my life - I'll never forget it and I'll probably have nightmares! and the disinfectant smell - if I ever smell that smell again, I know I'll barf - it is that rank! Steven said he wanted to become a vegetarian - but I doubt if he will. I think he took it pretty well. Sue got sick and started crying, etc. And I went to her house afterwards and we played chess, etc. Then I went home and took a shower to get rid of the smell. Richard called and I talked to him for awhile and then went to the library with my brother.
April 19
Last night they had a dinner at the school here and Michele's mom and Mrs. B. both got food poisoning, or so the rumor goes. Michele's mom was at the hospital until 3:00 in the morning. Mrs. B didn't come to school today, so I don't know what happened. Everybody else was at school today, except Debbie and she got sick.
We had the big final Drivers Ed test today and I missed 11 altogether on a 4 page test and I don't think that was too bad, considering.
After school today, I got a letter from Mike. Oh No, our letters must have crossed in the mail. That's what happened last time, and we stopped writing - better luck this time. He sent me a picture. It's a pretty good one too! I went to S prayer meeting tonight with Michele. Richard went to SC and I wore new perfume and wore my hair different and wore a special dress for him. I had to play the piano - yeck, but I didn't do too bad. Michele took me home, even if my dad was waiting for me. Richard called and I talked to him for about an hour, when I should have been studying - oh well, it was worth it!
April 20
Oh ick - we had to have a Religion test today. A real hard one too, and I'm sure I flunked. My dad found Richard's coat today, and I don't know when I can give it to him - maybe tomorrow night? In Bookkeeping, Mr H was gone and we had Mrs. K. It was a riot - we didn't have any Biology today because San Gabriel A Chorale was here and they gave us a program. It was OK. After awhile they sang some secular songs including "Lemon Tree" the one I always had Richard sing for me. I like it lots. Allen K threw the ball at them because a bunch of kids got together and said they would give him $2.00 each if he would do it. What a moron! We had a free period for PE and we played ping pong. I almost won every game. Not bad. I fixed Debbie some popcorn and it was funny! We didn't go shopping tonight because mom was tired from doing State tests all day - sigh!
April 21
Steven came to school today, and he had his hair trimmed a little bit for $3.00. I think that's outrageous! We didn't have any English or Literature today, because Mr. Mc got carried away with all his gorey war stories. He talked the whole time. In study hall today, I was doing my Bookkeeping and everybody else was playing baseball, so Steven comes in and asks me to play ping pong with him - it must have killed him and I almost died.
In Biology we have to disect a frog and since nobody else would, I said I would and so I had to be a group leader. Sue and Sharon are on my team. We named our frog George, although we don't know the sex yet. I think it's kind of fun! Strange.
All afternoon I had to cook, because Richard is coming for dinner tomorrow. He called and we tried to get a meeting going, but it failed. So we had one by ourselves. We looked at stars on the SC lookout and then we studied in the ? (can't read my writing) - it's 12:00 so I'll go.
April 23
I wanted to sleep in really late this morning, but my dad comes barging in at 8:00 and told me to water the lawn. I was so mad, I got up at 9:00 and then I had to wait until 10:00 to water because it takes Mr. Mc 2 hours to wash the bus, so I was in a bad mood.
I did my Geometry and that's all I felt like doing. I took my turtle collection to the hobby fair and set them up and then I came home and wrote down a bunch of recipes. Then Michele came over and we went to the fair and bummed around. Bore, bore. I got 3rd prize for my turtles, because I am an older student and I won first last year and they thought a younger student should get it because it would be easier for me to take, etc. etc. I don't really care, but I did eat too much - eck! and Terry - the neighbor girl said"wow, you sure lost a lot of weight" and I was shocked, but that was a beautiful compliment.
April 24
What a boring school day! Steven came and we didn't have Drivers Education, although we did go to the office to get a pink slip showing that you passed Drivers Education. Now all I need is Drivers Training and I can get my license!
I have a feeling this pen is going dry! And I love it so much. I think I will get another one like it. Anyway, after school I read II Samuel and re-copied my notebook. I took in my pants and they fit fine!
Richard and Cheryle came over and I showed Richard the letter from Yellowknife (Canada) and I gave him the 2 donuts I saved and he gave me a pack of gum in exchange, then he asked me to play ping pong with him after Pathfinders and we did until 11:00 and then he left at 11:30 and I am dog tired!
April 25
I got a 10th grade picture of Richard today. Mr Mc had one - so I took it. And he is a doll!!!! (I still carry this picture in my wallet). I love him so much. I don't think he realizes.
Oh blast - I don't feel like writing in this stupid book. Nothing interesting happened today, anyway. I guess I just feel depressed and I feel like withdrawing myself and not talking to anybody. I just hate the whole world today! And it's beautiful. It's almost 8:00 and I believe I will go to bed early tonight. Have fun reading this. But I am awfully bored and don't feel like writing. I feel like I'm going berzerk and my writing looks like it too!
April 26
I got so mad today! You wouldn't believe. This morning Mr H and Mr Mc came in the room and told us to get out and then they turned all the desks around and spread them way out so we couldn't talk and I sit right in front of that basses desk - oh well. In Religion class, we are watching the movie "Martin Luther". It's about the 4th time I've seen it, but I don't mind, because I think it is sooo good.
In Biology we had to take our frogs apart (George) and he was all frozen, so we got to work outside and he is different than all the other frogs - it's really weird.
After school, I painted some worms for my mom and then Richard called and we went to prayer meeting at S, and he didn't call Marla and she wasn't there. Good. I had to play the piano again. After prayer meeting, this lady came up and asked us who we were etc. And then she asked Ricky if I was "his little wife" and he said "No, just my girlfriend." It's so funny, because that's the second time somebody has said something like that. He laughed and said to me "Do you think they're trying to tell us something?"
April 27
I think Richard took off with my pen, but that's OK because it is almost dry - even if it is my favorite one. Steven didn't come to school today, so it was rather blah. In Religion we watched some more of Martin Luther, but not all of it. Ummm, In Biology we had to take a test which everybody flunked. I bet except maybe Donna, and she doesn't flunk anything, impossible. In PE we were to play a game, but Sheri and I played a game of ping pong and she won, and I played Mike a game and he won - so I think I will give up. After school Michele came over to visit me and then Sue came over and we played ping pong, I swear the more I play it - the more I hate it!
I was surprised Richard called on a Thursday night and he wanted to come over at 9:00 because a man was coming to visit his mom, and I guess he doesn't dig on him too much, anyway I had to go shopping first, and I got a bunch of junk.
My brother and Miss Z went down to Los Angeles together this weekend, so she can see about a job in San Gabriel - at the school where the choir that sang last week is from. Anyway Richard came over and showed me the banquet pictures etc. he took, it was ok. He really likes it a lot though, I guess. We went to the library to study "The Word" as Richard calls it. I better go to bed. It's nearly 12:00 - I have to get up to say bye to Richard.
April 28
In some ways this was a good day, and in some ways it was a bad day. It was a bad day because Richard left for the weekend. He is going on the Pathfinder Camporee and I shall miss him horribly. He got me this black pen I'm using now, because my old one went dry, and a pack of gum. Have fun Richard!
Steven came to school today. I was a little bit surprized. Anyway, there were only 6 in our class today, so we had a spelling Bee and I won! (schock!) Then while everybody else played baseball, Steve and I played ping pong, and I was doing pretty well, I guess, better than yesterday, that's a cinch. We got out at 12:00 because of Pathfinders. So I went home and did the dishes and I had to go tell my dad something and Mr Mc had me grade some papers for him. It's good experience really. I went to the Civic Auditorium to hear Br. Andrew, author of "God's Smuggler" It was very good, and I sure wish Richard could have been there, because he would have liked it lots!
April 29
I went to church today and had to play the piano for the Juniors. Then I went in and had to play the piano for the Youth and I really wiped out because I can't play from that book. I sat with Cindy and Michele. My pen just gave up - good old faithful. I guess I'll have to have a funeral for it. I sat in the balconey for church - just like old times. And after church, I just kinda goofed off and read in the Bible and some other religious books and marked them all up, etc. After that I went with dad to get some water at a spring. Then I went over for skating and hardly anybody was there, so it was rather boring. I just goofed off. Then GJ a missionary's kid - I think they're here on furlough - he's really short and in the 7th grade. He comes to math at school and that's all. He has that in the 10th grade study period. Anyway he's really cute, but that's all and since I was so bored, I started following him, etc. It was fun, but very tiring, I believe. It would have been so fun if Richard were there. Oh boo hoo and he is probably having a blast - sigh. I'll see him tomorrow? maybe. Anyway, I have zillions of things to tell him. The time goes up 1 hour tonight so it's 11:30 (10:30 old time), so I'll sack out.
April 30
What an absolutely wasted day - wow! I got up at 9:00 and watered the Dorcas lawn and I didn't do one cotton picking thing. I didn't sweep my floor or do any homework - anything. I read in my Bible and then I painted some bookworm bookends for my mom and then I read in another book and fell asleep, but it got sooo hot, I got up and went downstairs and listened to records. Oh yes, I took some film down to Long's and got some new film - for the school picnic - May 10. I think I should catch up on the times. I'm glad this is the last day of April. I only have to struggle through 1 month and a week more of school. Hallelujia!! I was hoping I could see Richard, but no luck. So I went to Sue's and we went to Terry's and watched TV until now - 11:15 and I am tired as you can tell by my writing----
WOW What a Day!!!! Even if it was April Fool's Day, but I didn't play any April Fool jokes on anybody and they didn't play any on me. It was just a normal Saturday. I had to play the piano for the Junior Room. I guess I didn't do too bad. Then I went in and sat by Richard, while Donna sang and the group "All For God". They did pretty good. In church I sat by Richard in the 3rd from the front row - again. And Steven was there and afterwards, I waved to him. Wow - oops, I'd better watch it.
In the afternoon, I went on singing bands until 6:00 and Rich had to leave early for some reason? Then we went to the H's house and I found out that after I left that Richard came - oh well. Marla is back and she still has a crush on him. OK. There was a big skating party for the S.C. youth and Cindy N was there and so was Richard and he hardly paid any attention to her at all. It was an absolute blast. He left here at about 11:45 - he didn't kiss me - almost.
April 2
I slept in quite late for all the noise that was going on. I had to water the Dorcas lawn, oh well, I guess it's not that bad. While I was doing that, I was putting together the jigsaw puzzle and I finished that and read 6 more chapters in Leviticus. I should be finished with it tomorrow. I didn't do anything else, unless you call taking a shower something else.
Oh yes, I went to Sue's and we went to Terry's to watch TV and he wasn't home, but we went anyway and watched all kinds of good movies. Then Terry came in stoned (drunk). Wow - I mean phew. They took me home and I go here at 11:30 and I was locked out, so I started pounding on the back door and I think my mom was a little mad, but she didn't say much. Jenny is still here, I guess she'll go back home tomorrow.
April 3
School! The very thought turns my skin. Well, everybody was there except Steven, not too unusual, and Yvonne and Nanette. It was just a normal school day really. We had our desks all turned around and I am in the front corner and Steven is right by me. I got a little mad, and Mr. Mc goes "When did all this happen?" It kind of embarassed me.
Mr. H sprained his foot - or broke it, I don't know yet, anyway he had ice and it started dripping, it was funny. In PE we sat around and picked teams. I'm on Donna's team. I guess it's pretty good. I haven't decided yet.
After school, I finished reading Leviticus. And mom and dad didn't come home, so I had to fix taco's and then there was a big hassle over how Jenny was getting home (they thought she had missed her ride) and I wanted to go to the library. Then Richard came over and everything was OK. We went to the school library and goofed off.
April 4
I ate a new sensation today - watermelon ice cream - yum! yum!
Well, Mr. H was walking on crutches all day, it was funny, but probably not to him. Oh, I don't feel like writing in here - what a drag, but I guess it is good to write things like this down. Mike C got sick and went home and then Sue got sick and went home and everybody was getting sick. Funny. In PE today we had good teams and our team won. Donna's very good!
After school Ranele came over to hem her skirt and left and when she left, she left her money, but she came back later and got it. I read 9 chapters in Numbers today. Then Donna and Marla came over and we got some candy, etc. I'm off my diet starting today, and I must celebrate. They had kind of a formal PTA banquet at the school tonight, and Richard came over and him, me, and Marla went to play tennis and while there we found out that Mike had appendicitis and was in surgery! Then we went to the library and got something for the Talent Program.
April 5
Today was kind of a wacky day really. We had Talent Program auditions, and at the last minute we got 10 girls together to sing "Darling You Can't Love One". I don't know if they liked it or not. And then later in PE they called Cheryle out to do our "Three Bears" pantomime, and they thought it was really cute. I think it's sick myself.
After school, Michele trimmed my hair and while I was listening to records, Donna came over and told me about her visit to see Mike and she said he's doing beautifully. That's good and I hope he loses some weight and keeps it down.
I'm really ashamed, I didn't read 1 thing out of the Bible today. And I was going to and Richard called and wanted me to go to prayer meeting with him, so I did, on the condition that he help me with my Bookkeeping, so he did, but not much and I'm falling asleep - z-z-z-z-z-z!!!!
April 6
I had a test in English, I don't know what I got, a test in Algebra, I didn't finish. And I actually figured the Bookkeeping out, in fact, I was the first one finished. I wore my knickers today and I popped a button, I can't figure out how though? Well, there goes a $.15 button, that I have to get.
I got my report card and I got 3 A's. I was supposed to get 4 and all the rest were B's - not bad. So I got 3 dollars. In Biology we took another test, and was it ever easy. We also checked some 8th grade Religion tests. I didn't do PE today and Cheryle and I practiced for the Talent Program.
After school, Donna came over and we called Steven to find out what was wrong. We talked for quite awhile and he did most of the talking. I haven't gone to visit Mike yet, I hope I can tomorrow. I got him a real cute card.
We went to Penny's and my mom got me all kinds of material, but none for the banquet. I don't know what to get! I didn't see Richard at all today, shock!
April 7
Mike got out of the hospital today. I really feel bad because I didn't get to see him, but he got my card and he thought it was real cute. The reason I know that is because Marla called and we were talking and then I talked to him on the phone.
Richard called and offered to take me to Arvie's, but he couldn't go because of a choir practice. Mike came and so we drove real slow and Arvie was gone and Darrel was gone, etc., so we went to the church to listen to a rehearsal and Arvie etc. was there - sick. Oh well, it was a very good day.
April 8
Today was Church and I had to play the piano for the special music, which was by Becky T. a 4 year old. She sang "Jesus Loves Me" and she was nervous, it was real cute. Richard sat by me in church school, but he had special music for church - he played his sax (saxophone), and since so many people were there, I guess he didn't see me, so he sat by himself. I didn't talk to him afterwards, so he called and I went to Pathfinder singing bands with him. Cindy N was there, but whoopie. And I took some pictures of him. After that we had to take Chet home and we stayed there for a short visit, then we went to Wally Pecks and handed out (religious) magazines, and then we went to the movie "The Young American's" it was really good. Afterwards he took some kids home and we went to his house and ate popcorn and looked at his school Annual's until 11:30.
April 9
Sigh. Everybody got me up sooo early this morning. I washed my sheets and made by bed etc. , but I couldn't find the broom, which made me rather aggravated! My brother wanted to go down to Arroyo Grande to go to a banquet with his girlfriend tonight at 6:30 and then come back up - sick! But before he left, I made him take Sue & me & Kim to the fabric place to get material for my banquet dress. My mom only gave me $10 and I was so mad, so I put in 4 of my own dollars and $20 of my dad's (I had to give him $15 back) and I got a good pattern and velveteen turquois material and it cost $16 something. Since my brother left, I had to walk home, but it's not really that far. I cut out the material and then I went to Sue's and we watched TV until 11:30 - I'm very tired!
April 10
Wow, was I ever tired today! I almost didn't make it through the day and on top of all that Steven came to school, whoopie. He makes me sick, the way he acts and talks like he's number one big stuff. He runs around with a guy called Steve and I think he is a bad influence. Anyway, the first thing he did was see the banquet notice, and he goes "oh no, I have a feeling it's going to be one of those days" Which I thought was funny, but it still made me mad! They had Talent Program practice today, so I got out of Bookkeeping, whoopie!
After school, I worked on my dress until I got tired and then I went over to see how the Pathfinders were doing. And I got so mad at Richard the way he acts makes me so mad!!!!!! Bye - I'm going to bed now, yawn.
April 11
I was depressed in school all day today, so it was boring and OH Yes! how could I forget? I went to a concert - a Classical Guitar Concert (Cheryle invited me) at the Civic Auditorium. Christopher Parking. It was good. Cindy N was there and I saw Richard's mom. Beautiful.
April 12
What a DAY! The 8th graders went on a field trip and ALL the girls wore pant suits, and Mr H starts a big stink, I thought it was rather funny, but they still got to go and the 7th graders went on a 1/2 day field trip and the 5/6 graders went on a field trip and everybody went on a field trip but us! SICK, we never do anything, we just do the same things over and over.
Well, we had a riot today anyway. In Drivers Ed, we had a test (from the DMV - THE test). and I missed more than anybody. I missed 7; you have to miss 5 or less to pass. It also rained a lot today. Miss Z had our Bookkeeping class, and that was a riot and EW had our Biology class and that was a worse riot. In PE it was a free period and all we did was goof off and Otis kept chasing me and Steven zonked me in the eyeball with his elbow, it hurt a little, I guess.
After school, I finished my dress and it looks beautiful! I just hope Richard likes it. He called tonight and wanted me to go to prayer meeting. I didn't want to see him for a week, because I think I was getting tired of him, but I didn't have the heart to refuse, so I went and everything was beautiful. Michele finally asked SH and he can't go because he has to work (to the banquet), but at least she asked him, you know.
April 13
Blah! Is the only way to describe how I feel now. Michele and Cindy and Cheryle were all sick today, and I sat in everybody else's desk but my own. And Steven kept talking, and talking to me, and I wasn't even listening. Oh well. He hates his hair, which I consider his best asset. So I told him I found two black hairs in his head, and he does, it kinda got to him though, I think. During lunch, I called Michele and then I called Cheryle, and then I went back to school and I was playing the drums in the gym until the bell rang, and then I had to hussle to Bookkeeping for a test , which everybody, including me, wiped out on. Then we had to practice for the Talent Program, which will be a wipe-out if Cheryle doesn't hussle!
I went shopping tonight and I got two record albums, Partridge Family "Shopping Bag" with "It's Been One of Those Nights" and Andy Williams "Greatest Hits" which is pretty good.
April 14
Donna came over this morning and she really likes my dress a lot. The reason she came over is because she thought the door was locked, but it wasn't. We had chapel today - Dr. S (Dentist)and the teeth bit. I guess it was ok. At lunch, I called Cheryle and we talked for awhile, and then I went to the school and took a bunch of pictures of the guys playing baseball. In Biology, we watched a movie and set chairs up for the Talent Program, and then went home. I finished the Book of Joshua. Sue and I were listening to records and then I hemmed my dress and took a shower, etc. This man came to the Dorcas to get some food, but we couldn't get ahold of anyone to help , so we gave him some.
Richard called and offered to take me to Arvie's, but I declined, my dad took me, and when Richard got there I hid and he was going to call me on the phone, and I popped out. He sat by Marla, and she hung on to him like he was going out of style. When it came time to pray, I was too busy thinking about that, so I messed the prayer up and everybody was laughing, and I could have bawled, I was so embarassed. After the prayer (Marla and Kim held hands with Richard) Marla goes "did I squeeze your hand, I'm sorry" and I was so mad, I just sat there and Richard was leaving and he asked me if I wanted to go and I just sat there, so he came over and made me go. He had to go to the church and practice and I tracked mud in the church, and I had to clean it up and I felt SOOO awful. Then we left to get Kim and on the way back Richard goes "I think I'm losing you - or you're already lost" because I sat in the back seat and I said No-No and all the way back he was flirting with Kim and I almost bawled - he took me home first.
April 15
Wow! Today was one of the best in my history. I was feeling kinda low because of last night. So I almost didn't go to church, so I said to myself "why not?" and I got up and dressed, etc. and I noticed a florist truck outside and I go "Richard must be sending me flowers, but whatever for?" and I didn't think any more about it. Then my dad came up and gave me the florist box with 2 beautiful orchids - Oh, I felt so awful about last night. And so happy about today! The note said "With Love - Richard" and then "Please wear them to Church". So I did.
I had to play the piano for the Juniors and then I gave the Mission Story and everything was groovy!! Steven was there but SK wasn't, but Klaus, Steven's brother, who is in the army, was. And wow! - Oh Drool!!!! Well, anyway, right after I ate dinner, I was changing my clothes and Richard and his mom came driving up and he asked me to go pick up acorns with the SC group - so I said OK, and we dropped his mom off and he dropped me off at the church and he went to visit Mike W at the jail, then we all went to get acorns, but since it is the wrong time of the year, we didn't find any, so we were just goofing off - holding hands, etc. and then we were fighting (goofing off) and my glasses got all bent out of shape - but I fixed them. Then we went to vespers (I was wearing pants) The Sonora group "Good News Singers" had it and it was pretty good. Then we didn't have a ride home, so his mom came and picked us up and dropped me at home so I could get ready for the Talent Program (I wore my knickers). Oh man, it was so good - and I wasn't scared at all because I just did it for fun, you know. And we didn't goof-up at all - very good. Afterwards Richard took me home and everything was groovy - except MARLA, but that's another story in itself - a sick story - so I'll try and forget it.
April 16
I got up at 9:00 and took an "early" shower and when I got out I curled my hair. Then I cleaned my room and did my homework and read my Bible. I was just about ready to fall asleep, when the telephone rang and Cheryle wanted me to go help her decorate for the banquet, which we did. I figured out the table arrangement (with the faculty in the middle) and the place cards, and I made sure Marla was someplace else.
What a Banquet. It was really a great banquet. The banquet was a girl ask guy one - plus a birthday and a going away party for our school principal. He really appreciated it a lot, I could tell. The Maranatha Singers sang, and since they are a religious group, they sang religious and secular songs, both. It was really nice, and when they went to cut the cake etc. The principal's grandchildren sang him a song, it was cute. After it was over, we all stayed to clean up and Michele , who has hypogycemia and she can't eat wheat, ate the frosting, and I ate the cake - about 7 pieces - until Richard came to the rescue - Wow, It was funny!
Somebody asked me to vacuum, so I said OK, but Richard wouldn't let me. Well, anyway, he took me home and we looked through my scrap book and picture album and then he left - he almost kissed me, but I guess he changed his mind, shucks!
April 17
I got industrious for awhile and decided to find out what Mike is doing, so I wrote him a letter.
School, blah, I was bored "all" day, and not because Steven was gone - it's his week to be sick. I guess it's just the Monday morning blues! The frogs for Biology came today, and we have to start taking them apart on Friday, yeck and tomorrow, we go to the slaughter house - yeck!
After school, I finished reading Judges. It was pretty good - better than Joshua, and then since I was so tired, I dozed off for awhile. Then I got up to get ready for the party. Yvonne's surprise birthday party. My brother took me. I gave her a mug, and she liked it a lot. Sharon and Cheryle both got her the same thing, but that's ok. We then ate a delicious cake, and potato chips etc. More than I should have, that's a cinch. Afterwards we listened to records and then Michele took me home, and I went over to the Pathfinders and played ping pong with Ricky and he left at 1/2 11 (11:30).
April 18
Jimmy E shattered a window in our room.
What a gorey day, yeck. I read the book of Ruth this morning, since it is so short, and then I went over to the school and hardly anybody came and I didn't expect that many, especially not Steven, who came in at 9:30, I didn't even look up and then there he was - I almost fainted. At 12:30 Mr H. had us all go to the slaugher house (Beef) in W and I never saw anything so gruesome in all my life - I'll never forget it and I'll probably have nightmares! and the disinfectant smell - if I ever smell that smell again, I know I'll barf - it is that rank! Steven said he wanted to become a vegetarian - but I doubt if he will. I think he took it pretty well. Sue got sick and started crying, etc. And I went to her house afterwards and we played chess, etc. Then I went home and took a shower to get rid of the smell. Richard called and I talked to him for awhile and then went to the library with my brother.
April 19
Last night they had a dinner at the school here and Michele's mom and Mrs. B. both got food poisoning, or so the rumor goes. Michele's mom was at the hospital until 3:00 in the morning. Mrs. B didn't come to school today, so I don't know what happened. Everybody else was at school today, except Debbie and she got sick.
We had the big final Drivers Ed test today and I missed 11 altogether on a 4 page test and I don't think that was too bad, considering.
After school today, I got a letter from Mike. Oh No, our letters must have crossed in the mail. That's what happened last time, and we stopped writing - better luck this time. He sent me a picture. It's a pretty good one too! I went to S prayer meeting tonight with Michele. Richard went to SC and I wore new perfume and wore my hair different and wore a special dress for him. I had to play the piano - yeck, but I didn't do too bad. Michele took me home, even if my dad was waiting for me. Richard called and I talked to him for about an hour, when I should have been studying - oh well, it was worth it!
April 20
Oh ick - we had to have a Religion test today. A real hard one too, and I'm sure I flunked. My dad found Richard's coat today, and I don't know when I can give it to him - maybe tomorrow night? In Bookkeeping, Mr H was gone and we had Mrs. K. It was a riot - we didn't have any Biology today because San Gabriel A Chorale was here and they gave us a program. It was OK. After awhile they sang some secular songs including "Lemon Tree" the one I always had Richard sing for me. I like it lots. Allen K threw the ball at them because a bunch of kids got together and said they would give him $2.00 each if he would do it. What a moron! We had a free period for PE and we played ping pong. I almost won every game. Not bad. I fixed Debbie some popcorn and it was funny! We didn't go shopping tonight because mom was tired from doing State tests all day - sigh!
April 21
Steven came to school today, and he had his hair trimmed a little bit for $3.00. I think that's outrageous! We didn't have any English or Literature today, because Mr. Mc got carried away with all his gorey war stories. He talked the whole time. In study hall today, I was doing my Bookkeeping and everybody else was playing baseball, so Steven comes in and asks me to play ping pong with him - it must have killed him and I almost died.
In Biology we have to disect a frog and since nobody else would, I said I would and so I had to be a group leader. Sue and Sharon are on my team. We named our frog George, although we don't know the sex yet. I think it's kind of fun! Strange.
All afternoon I had to cook, because Richard is coming for dinner tomorrow. He called and we tried to get a meeting going, but it failed. So we had one by ourselves. We looked at stars on the SC lookout and then we studied in the ? (can't read my writing) - it's 12:00 so I'll go.
April 23
I wanted to sleep in really late this morning, but my dad comes barging in at 8:00 and told me to water the lawn. I was so mad, I got up at 9:00 and then I had to wait until 10:00 to water because it takes Mr. Mc 2 hours to wash the bus, so I was in a bad mood.
I did my Geometry and that's all I felt like doing. I took my turtle collection to the hobby fair and set them up and then I came home and wrote down a bunch of recipes. Then Michele came over and we went to the fair and bummed around. Bore, bore. I got 3rd prize for my turtles, because I am an older student and I won first last year and they thought a younger student should get it because it would be easier for me to take, etc. etc. I don't really care, but I did eat too much - eck! and Terry - the neighbor girl said"wow, you sure lost a lot of weight" and I was shocked, but that was a beautiful compliment.
April 24
What a boring school day! Steven came and we didn't have Drivers Education, although we did go to the office to get a pink slip showing that you passed Drivers Education. Now all I need is Drivers Training and I can get my license!
I have a feeling this pen is going dry! And I love it so much. I think I will get another one like it. Anyway, after school I read II Samuel and re-copied my notebook. I took in my pants and they fit fine!
Richard and Cheryle came over and I showed Richard the letter from Yellowknife (Canada) and I gave him the 2 donuts I saved and he gave me a pack of gum in exchange, then he asked me to play ping pong with him after Pathfinders and we did until 11:00 and then he left at 11:30 and I am dog tired!
April 25
I got a 10th grade picture of Richard today. Mr Mc had one - so I took it. And he is a doll!!!! (I still carry this picture in my wallet). I love him so much. I don't think he realizes.
Oh blast - I don't feel like writing in this stupid book. Nothing interesting happened today, anyway. I guess I just feel depressed and I feel like withdrawing myself and not talking to anybody. I just hate the whole world today! And it's beautiful. It's almost 8:00 and I believe I will go to bed early tonight. Have fun reading this. But I am awfully bored and don't feel like writing. I feel like I'm going berzerk and my writing looks like it too!
April 26
I got so mad today! You wouldn't believe. This morning Mr H and Mr Mc came in the room and told us to get out and then they turned all the desks around and spread them way out so we couldn't talk and I sit right in front of that basses desk - oh well. In Religion class, we are watching the movie "Martin Luther". It's about the 4th time I've seen it, but I don't mind, because I think it is sooo good.
In Biology we had to take our frogs apart (George) and he was all frozen, so we got to work outside and he is different than all the other frogs - it's really weird.
After school, I painted some worms for my mom and then Richard called and we went to prayer meeting at S, and he didn't call Marla and she wasn't there. Good. I had to play the piano again. After prayer meeting, this lady came up and asked us who we were etc. And then she asked Ricky if I was "his little wife" and he said "No, just my girlfriend." It's so funny, because that's the second time somebody has said something like that. He laughed and said to me "Do you think they're trying to tell us something?"
April 27
I think Richard took off with my pen, but that's OK because it is almost dry - even if it is my favorite one. Steven didn't come to school today, so it was rather blah. In Religion we watched some more of Martin Luther, but not all of it. Ummm, In Biology we had to take a test which everybody flunked. I bet except maybe Donna, and she doesn't flunk anything, impossible. In PE we were to play a game, but Sheri and I played a game of ping pong and she won, and I played Mike a game and he won - so I think I will give up. After school Michele came over to visit me and then Sue came over and we played ping pong, I swear the more I play it - the more I hate it!
I was surprised Richard called on a Thursday night and he wanted to come over at 9:00 because a man was coming to visit his mom, and I guess he doesn't dig on him too much, anyway I had to go shopping first, and I got a bunch of junk.
My brother and Miss Z went down to Los Angeles together this weekend, so she can see about a job in San Gabriel - at the school where the choir that sang last week is from. Anyway Richard came over and showed me the banquet pictures etc. he took, it was ok. He really likes it a lot though, I guess. We went to the library to study "The Word" as Richard calls it. I better go to bed. It's nearly 12:00 - I have to get up to say bye to Richard.
April 28
In some ways this was a good day, and in some ways it was a bad day. It was a bad day because Richard left for the weekend. He is going on the Pathfinder Camporee and I shall miss him horribly. He got me this black pen I'm using now, because my old one went dry, and a pack of gum. Have fun Richard!
Steven came to school today. I was a little bit surprized. Anyway, there were only 6 in our class today, so we had a spelling Bee and I won! (schock!) Then while everybody else played baseball, Steve and I played ping pong, and I was doing pretty well, I guess, better than yesterday, that's a cinch. We got out at 12:00 because of Pathfinders. So I went home and did the dishes and I had to go tell my dad something and Mr Mc had me grade some papers for him. It's good experience really. I went to the Civic Auditorium to hear Br. Andrew, author of "God's Smuggler" It was very good, and I sure wish Richard could have been there, because he would have liked it lots!
April 29
I went to church today and had to play the piano for the Juniors. Then I went in and had to play the piano for the Youth and I really wiped out because I can't play from that book. I sat with Cindy and Michele. My pen just gave up - good old faithful. I guess I'll have to have a funeral for it. I sat in the balconey for church - just like old times. And after church, I just kinda goofed off and read in the Bible and some other religious books and marked them all up, etc. After that I went with dad to get some water at a spring. Then I went over for skating and hardly anybody was there, so it was rather boring. I just goofed off. Then GJ a missionary's kid - I think they're here on furlough - he's really short and in the 7th grade. He comes to math at school and that's all. He has that in the 10th grade study period. Anyway he's really cute, but that's all and since I was so bored, I started following him, etc. It was fun, but very tiring, I believe. It would have been so fun if Richard were there. Oh boo hoo and he is probably having a blast - sigh. I'll see him tomorrow? maybe. Anyway, I have zillions of things to tell him. The time goes up 1 hour tonight so it's 11:30 (10:30 old time), so I'll sack out.
April 30
What an absolutely wasted day - wow! I got up at 9:00 and watered the Dorcas lawn and I didn't do one cotton picking thing. I didn't sweep my floor or do any homework - anything. I read in my Bible and then I painted some bookworm bookends for my mom and then I read in another book and fell asleep, but it got sooo hot, I got up and went downstairs and listened to records. Oh yes, I took some film down to Long's and got some new film - for the school picnic - May 10. I think I should catch up on the times. I'm glad this is the last day of April. I only have to struggle through 1 month and a week more of school. Hallelujia!! I was hoping I could see Richard, but no luck. So I went to Sue's and we went to Terry's and watched TV until now - 11:15 and I am tired as you can tell by my writing----
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