(seq. 50)

4/6/50

Phyllis Flemming failed to report for work
in the barn again this morning. She told the night
officer that she had Dr Van Water's permission to
stay in from work in order to study her part in
the play the Dr. is putting on.

This sort of thing may be alright in some
departments, but it is imporssible in this depart-
ment when the animals are dependant upon humans
for their care, feeding etc.

Since she has been in the barn, she
has been absent from work during some part
of almost every day because of rehersals for
the play, punishment, permanents, etc.

Because of the above + also due to the
ill-feeling toward her on the part of the other students
in this dept., I feel it [work?] be best to remove
her from this work dept.

Laura M. [Handy?]
Barn Officer

APRIL 7: 50

DR. VAN WATERS:

THIS IS TYPICAL OF PHYLLIS FLEMING'S ATTITUDE SINCE SHE
WENT TO WORK IN BARN (AFTER MAKING REQUEST FOR THIS CHANGE) IT IS
NOT AN ENCOURAGING PICTURE/ THESE ACTIVITIES (THE REASONS SHE GIVES)
HAVE NOT BEEN THE REAL REASON FOR HER DISINTEREST OR REFUSAL TO
REPORT BUT SHE WILL USE THEM AS EXCUSES. SHE GROWS MORE SELFISH
AND SELF CENTERED WITH NO CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS. I SHALL RE-
MOVE HER FROM THE BAR N AS THE OFFICER REQUESTS/ SHE WILL BE
FREE ON MAY 4. M.O'K