JANUARY 19

1939 11:30 Studied with Marg for test tonight. Wrote Drama test from 1:30 till 12:30 - pretty rugged - Only one left! Slept + worried intermittently this aft. 
1940 History repeats itself - We went to the Indian over the Hill! M makes me very angry - She didn't ask Marie over to supper with us.
1941 Well, I went out with "Henry" tonight... And, unexpectedly, rather enjoyed myself. He is darn intelligent, I love his accent, what he thinks of me, I'm sure I don't know... I wonder if Freddie has had further instructions from headquarters? - Anyhow, he hasn't called... Hmm, tomorrow, new semester... I know nothings - Not prepared - Hysterical laughter. 
1942 12:30 Mon. Accomplished little. Got my grades turned in, at any rate... Bill + Leonard didn't work on their panels! I should give them both incompletes Sari + I went out + listened to records + talked to Lee
1943 11:30 FINISHED MY yellow PAJAMAS, MADE some BROWNIES... WENT OUT TO SCHOOL AND Leonard CAME - AS IF PRE-ARRANGED. WE WERE ALONE... HE RATHER WANTED TO GO TO THE DANCE TONIGHT, BUT I MADE "PRACTICAL" NOISES. (REMIND ME TO QUIT THAT) FINISHED POSTERS, MADE OUT NATHALIE'S french TEST TONIGHT - Mr. K likes my slacks!

JANUARY 18

1939 12:30 Wednesday Studied for Drama this afternoon out at school with Ruthie, Dot - and tonight, too. - Revised some "pomes" for creative writing + had to read in class - Carp had everyone screaming with his character studies - Stan wrote about a Poker Game The Boys brought me home about 10:00
1940 Last night it got down to 24 below - I am not averse to using the tunnel these days! - test begin tomorrow, I have one Saturday - and I better study! 
1941 Sat Hell - looks like I'll never have a weekend to myself! - Slaved today + plenty to do tomorrow... I am a forsaken woman, so I took advantage of it... washed my hair (pinned it up) and clothes + bath + nails - + so to bed.
1942 1:30 (Jan 16) Bob + I cleaned up Art Room - Heard from Mr. Eide + Carp (who surprised me!) Eleanor + D.J. + I went to Suspicion - Made out my Exam for tomorrow
1943 12:00 EVEN IF IT WAS 26 degrees BELOW, I VENTURED OUT TODAY - MADE A COUPLE MORE POSTERS, WENT TO THE DENTIST - [ONE FILLED - HAD THEM cleaned] DEB SAYS THEY WANT ME TO DO THE REC ROOM OVER. DON'T THINK I WILL... MR. Eide WON'T HAVE ANY TRUCK.

JANUARY 17

1939 Tuesday 10:30 - Took Fr Test today (it wasn't as bad as I planned) (I am committing the sin of eating crackers in bed!) I just finished reports + now I've got to start studying Eng Drama missed game w/Y tonight wonder how it turned out
1940 Wed - 12:00 It is way below outside. - an effort to do anything when its like this... went to dentist - clean teeth - no fillings! ! I think I'll wear my slacks tomorrow!
1941 11- Dull... test papers... grades... more grades... Next semester? Phooey!... Wumkes did not materialize for the game tonight - I helped gals sell candy + ice cream cones - Hope I finish tomorrow
1942 11:00 Gave my last test today. Quite Rugged - Took me all aft. to correct papers... Eleanor came out after me. No Leonard, today. We had a nize dinner; sank into a stupor.
1943 SUN QUITE dull... WHAT ELSE WHEN IT'S 26 BELOW? IRONED A LITTLE... ANSWERED AN AD FOR fashion artist AT MARTIN'S... I GUESS I'D DO IT - FOR $150. WE HAD DINNER ABOUT 5:30... I WROTE A LONG LETTER TO Wilber AND READ A CHAPTER IN Cheney -

JANUARY 16

1939 (- I got my 2.50 check + sent it in for a yrs subscription to Mlle.)
Monday 9:45 and I'm just halfway through studying for my French semester ex (at 8:30 tomorrow) I'm nominated to edit the "Edda" next year. - It's too much responsibility!
1940 (You said a mouthful) - I couldn't sleep on accounta that darn thing, again - But I refuse to get neurotic about it - yet! - We had a game - push over - Donna came over + stayed.
1941 10- Hello, Dope!
Don't know why you have any cause to feel so good - Didn't do a damn thing again today (Well, I wrote 2 letters + corrected spelling papers) And wouldn't you know! Freddie would call just as soon as I got out of the house I did wanta go to the movie pictures
1942 Jan 18 Sun - Darling, you get A+ on "technique" - Gee, I'm glad you called. Mother conveniently retired when we came back from the show - Dark, still perfect. I think my taking things more LIGHTLY relieved Leonard a great deal.
1943 SAT I cleaned up the house (Eleanor furrowed into her room all day - tsk, on Philip's day off) I washed m'hair, pinned it up. Bill was over for dinner. He's had his pre-induction exam at Omaha. - Scrubbed, put on my pink ni. gown. read