Actually according to David, and I think others’ research, she showed up in Washington for classes in the third week of September, not August. That’s what the records show. As far as the word of her friend, not necessarily trustworthy info.
Yes, WND has it wrong.
WA state Calendar for School Year
for the fall quarter 1961 for which Dunham was enrolled,
indicating classes at the university began Sept. 25, 1961:
http://www.inthedays.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/090824uwcalendar.JPG.jpeg