February 12, 1942, Evanston, Illinois

Tom describes his chemistry lab, finding it well equipped. He’s changed roommates and the fraternity rituals continue. Someone has found a way to remove nickels from the pay telephone inn the fraternity house, and this upsets the telephone company.
10:00 Wed. evening.

February 12, 1942, Evanston, Illinois, Page 1
February 12, 1942, Evanston, Illinois, Page 1

Dearest,

Received your letter this morning it was really swell even if it was short. Honey, you don’t need to doubt my missing you for if you miss me as much as I miss you I will be fully satisfied.

I am sending you something from the formal. I hope you like it.

I just returned from Elaine’s its still snowing out. Its been snowing off and on ever since I got back. She says its foolish for you to think that you would be any trouble but if it would make you feel any better I will fix the bed that afternoon. What do you say?

It was really tough that Illinois got beat Mon., wasn’t it. I really felt bad about it.

What do you think of your swimming class by this time?

Huff Gymnasium Pool at the University of Illinois in Champaign, where Zoe's swimming classes met.
Huff Gymnasium Pool at the University of Illinois in Champaign, where Zoe’s swimming classes met.

Don’t let the math in your chemistry course get the best of you. I have a lab tomorrow afternoon. We were suppose to have one Tues. but they showed us around, and what everything was for. All you have to do in there is whistle and pick up what ever you want. I don’t imagine Illinois has anything that would ever compare with it.

February 12, 1942, Evanston, Illinois, Page 2
February 12, 1942, Evanston, Illinois, Page 2

We have changed roommates again. I moved last night. I am now on the 3rd floor with a senior in Commerce. He has the reputation of being the blankty xxxxx fellow in the house. He made me get out of bed this morning at 7:00 and turn off the alarm clock. He is now sitting across from me trying to study. He’s mad because I wouldn’t mail a letter for him. Sooner or later we are going to tangle or else become friends. He’s O.K. b ut he just thinks alittle to much of Bud Spencer (his name)

Someone here in the house has found a way of getting the nickels out of the telephone and now the telephone company is on our neck. The guy was out this afternoon raising heqq.

Honey, I hope you never change your feelings for me, at least the ones you express in your letters. The more I see you and the more I think of you the more I love you, and thats really the truth.

You will always have –

All of my love,

Tom

I am expecting more mail.

February 12, 1942, Evanston, Illinois
February 12, 1942, Evanston, Illinois

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