October 24, 1930

October 24, 1930

Dear Folks,

Things are fine here, and I am performing this little writing at the late hour of ten o’clock.

Wednesday, we had a dinner dance here; and I had Frances Carpenter over from the Gamma Phi Beta house. I certainly go for these free affairs. We eat dinner and then dance in between the main course and dessert. After dessert we dance until seven thirty, at which time everybody must go home and study.

Tuesday evening after dinner, the whole Lodge went across the race and danced at the Alpha Phi house until the closing time, seven-thirty. These little socials certainly break the monotony of studying and make the time go very swiftly.

George and I were late getting home Wednesday night in order to clean the house up. I guess we acted too nonchalant about it; because we each got a hack the pizzaza for our attitude.

I put a five cent shoe shine sign in front of my room this evening and took in the fast sum of thirty-five cents. Am I sitting on top of the world ---- well I guess. I can break the stock market now. Grady and I are the two wealthiest gents on this campus --- sure!

Next weekend the sophomore informal takes place, and it is free too. Well I guess I can have a date for that without much worry. Tomorrow we play Idaho, and I have a job taking tickets which will mean about a buck and a quarter to me.

Week after next, the mid-term grades come out; so I will be able to write home and tell you where I stand. I don’t really know myself now.

I won’t have any further need for clean shirts; although I had better exchange the lace pillow slip for a plain one at home.

Fletch has gone home to Berkley for a visit, but he will be back soon.

Love, George

P.S. Would like to have the dog.

Jane's Notes: My Dad always said he didn't meet my mother until the summer after his freshman year when they were both working at Crater Lake. Here's proof that he at least was in the Alpha Phi house. Mom was an Alpha Phi and always said that she remembered him from before their first summer at Crater Lake.