February 25, 1942, Evanston, Illinois

Tom complains that Zoe is not writing to him enough. He’s also concerned about her dating Jim Cearnal. Tom vows to improve his 25 yard swimming time over the summer. He makes a mistake in Chemistry lab that sets him back.

8:30 Tues. evening.

February 25, 1942, Evanston, Illinois, Page 1
February 25, 1942, Evanston, Illinois, Page 1

Dearest,

I am at the library so pardon the stationary. I received your letter today and if anyone has any complaints to make its me and not you. That was the first letter I had received for weeks.

Jim must have a wonderful effect on you to get you up in time to take you to church, but now I am being catty so enough said on the subject.

They timed us in swimming yesterday and my time for 25 yard was 14 sex. one second less than what I made it in the first of the year. This summer I am going to cut that down to 11 sec. We start on life saving next week.

Steve is a regular wolf he sits here and looks at all the girls coming in the library. When one of exceptional qualities comes in he pinches me. A nice way to spend your time don’t you think? Some of them are really disgusting.

February 25, 1942, Evanston, Illinois, Page 2
February 25, 1942, Evanston, Illinois, Page 2

I was very surprised to hear that Gene was coming back, only difference was that it wasn’t happily so. There I am getting catty again so enough said.

I didn’t get a thing complete in Chem. today. I started working with some knowns of the silver group and then when I was almost finished I put in some NaOH in stead of NH4OH so Thurs. I start all over again. Everything else is coming along O.K. and Trig is a snap. (I hope)

Say honey, do you know of any sure cures for jealousy if you do I could certainly use it. I can’t seem to help it maybe its because I love you so much.

Write soon and see you the 6th.

With all my love,

Tom

February 25, 1942, Evanston, Illinois
February 25, 1942, Evanston, Illinois

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