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May 2006
Bats!
Wednesday, 31 May 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
One evening in January 1965, someone put 100 bats in the dorm. They were flying everywhere. We never found out who did it. I don’t remember how the bats were caught, but I remember girls yelling as the bats flew toward the third floor. At leas
Category: The Past
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The MOB
Monday, 29 May 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
During my first two years of college, I went around with four girls in my dorm. We called ourselves the MOB. The letters stood for something, but I can’t remember what. Here is a photo of us taken in 1966. Fran and Lynda now live in Oklahoma. I
Category: The Past
Graduation Ceremonies
Friday, 26 May 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
This past week my husband and I went to the graduation ceremonies for our granddaughters. Oldest graduated from kindergarten and Youngest from preschool. In honor of the occasion of my granddaughers' graduations, I am posting a photo of my
Category: The Past The Present
What I Studied
Wednesday, 24 May 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
When I started college, I wanted to be an elementary school teacher. But along the way as almost all college students do, I changed my mind. I ended up getting a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with a minor in Christian Education.
Category: The Past
My Big Acting Career!
Monday, 22 May 2006 6:05 A GMT-06
During my freshman year, I played the part of a young girl named Esther in a play called “The Family Portrait.” Esther was a prospective bride who was introduced to her groom. The play was about the family of Jesus during the
Category: The Past
You May Not Want to Get Too Close to Me When I'm Talking
Friday, 19 May 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
As we were eating supper the other night, I realized that I like onions. A lot. We were having what is called comfort food. Growing up I never had pinto or great northern white beans as a main course. When I was first married, my husband introduce
Category: The Present
A Good Roommate is Hard to Find
Wednesday, 17 May 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
I had several roommates while I was in college. The first semester, I roomed with a girl from Japan. A freshman girl who didn’t request a specific roommate on her application was assigned one alphabetically. But when the dorm mother heard that i
Category: The Past
My Naturally Wavy Hair
Monday, 15 May 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
I have naturally wavy hair. But the style in the late '60s was straight hair. When I wore my hair long, I would give myself permanents. I would apply the solution without using the curlers. Instead, I parted my hair down the m
Category: The Past
1 Year Blogoversary
Saturday, 13 May 2006 6:18 P GMT-06
We missed my Mom's 1 year of blogging. She has been a blogger since April 30th, 2005! Wooo hoooo!
I am so glad that she started since I have learned so much about her! Keep it up Mom!!!
Freshman Initiation
Friday, 12 May 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
The week before our October homecoming was freshman initiation. During the week, we were required to wear purple and gold beanies (school colors) all the time and name tags with our name and home town. We had to memorize school yells and the alma
Category: The Past
The State of My Retirement
Wednesday, 10 May 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
Several people have asked me how life is going since I retired on March 31. So here is the state of my retirement. The first couple of weeks, I woke up early because there was so much that I wanted to do each day. During the day I kept looking at t
Category: The Present
Strong Hall
Monday, 8 May 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
Dorm Life—the greatest institution that has been, or ever will be created. Only in a dorm could so many different and exciting events occur in one’s life. From our first night at college to the last, the dorm becomes our home. Pictures can't be
Category: The Past
Life as a College Student
Wednesday, 3 May 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
I enjoyed my four years as a college student. I was on my own for the first time, and I think I did okay, despite what I consider a sheltered childhood. Life seemed to be so simple back then. I wasn’t aware of the use of any drugs or too much al
Category: The Past
Why I Am Blessed - Reason #5
Tuesday, 2 May 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
Because my husband had his knee replaced a week ago, I’ve been thinking about medical technology. An artificial knee of plastic and metal is a marvelous thing! If not for it, my husband would have to live the rest of his life with pain and
Category: Why I am Blessed
Leaving Japan
Monday, 1 May 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
At 1 a.m. on August 4, 1964, Dottie and I left Japan-—me to college; Dottie to stay with our grandmother. I was accepted to The College of Ozarks (C of O) in
Arkansas. I wanted to get a degree so I could teach elementary school. We flew to Toky