June 2, 1932 - Thursday

Getting ready for exams is no joke. I studied Econ until my eleven o’clock. At two I went to a class with Doro and then we went downtown ‘til five. Then George came over and then I studied until one after he left.

George's letter home:

Dear Family,

Just think, the blond headed kid is nearly out of his ‘teens. That is getting right along in years and I can’t say as I care a great deal for it. Grandma and Grandpa sent me a nice birthday card with five dollars in it. They can’t afford it, but what on earth am I to do about it. They will continue to do it, whether we tell them not to or not. I certainly appreciate their kindness, however, and I shall write them a nice letter immediately.

Exams are almost upon us, but I fear them not. My subjects are all in a fairly stable condition this spring term (quite different from last year at the same time) and the exams should not give me very much anxiety. I plan to be here in Eugene until about the fifteenth, then I shall come home for a few days before proceeding to the lake. Price was here last evening, and I am to be in Medford on the twentieth day of this month, at eight A.M. etc., etc.  Anne will come to Portland on the tenth or thereabouts and will not go to the lake until the twenty-eighth. I thought that if it would not be too much trouble, you folks could drive down here and get me on the fifteenth. We can make arrangements later though.

There isn’t much doing around her lately. We gave Dean Faville* a farewell banquet Tuesday evening and presented him with a nicely engraved cigarette case.  We certainly will miss him, and I am sure I don’t know where we will find another to fill his place.

Saturday evening is the upper class dinner, and that will be our last opportunity to say farewell to the seniors. These parties get a little wet, but that just can’t be helped. It is an old tradition which will not be discarded, I am afraid. Oh well, things like that don’t hurt once in awhile.

I must be on my way to a swimming class now, so will say goodbye to you both. If anything real exciting turns up during the remainder of the week, I will be sure to let you know all about it.

Love, Brother

*Dean David Faville was dean of the School of Business Administration. At this time George may still have been focused on a business career.