November 12, 1941, Evanston, Illinois

Tom had a wonderful time on his weekend date with Zoe. He regrets he won’t see her again until they are both back home in Greenville for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
November 12, 1941, Evanston, Illinois, Page 1
November 12, 1941, Evanston, Illinois, Page 1

5:30 Tuesday

Dearest,

I tried to find time to write you last night but had to much work to do.

I am still dreaming about last weekend. The only thing I didn’t like about it was the parting Sun. night. I certainly did feel like ________ when I left the station and still do. I doubt if that feeling goes away before next Wed.

Chicago's Union Station, where Tom picked up Zoe and returned her to her train.
Chicago’s Union Station, where Tom picked up Zoe and returned her to her train.

The work is pilling up fast and I have a English test tomorrow over Bacon’s essays. I finished what I was supposed to in the Odyssey on the L coming back Sun. night. I hope you made it back on time.

Noyes Street "L" Station in Evanston, where Tom would get off to walk to his fraternity house a few blocks away.
Noyes Street “L” Station in Evanston, where Tom would get off to walk to his fraternity house a few blocks away.

I have to learn another German conjugation for tomorrow. The farther I go in that the more mixed up I am.

November 12, 1941, Evanston, Illinois, Page 2
November 12, 1941, Evanston, Illinois, Page 2

Dick (the boy who entertained you while I was changing clothes) was quite impressed with you but I couldn’t blame him.

I didn’t get any swats last night, but no body did so that will mean a double dose next Mon.

Keep your fingers crossed that Northwestern beats Notre Dame Sat. because I don’t want to go to school Mon.

There goes the bell, see you Thurs. night

With love,

Tom.

P.S. What kind of a bet do you want to make for the Illinois, N.U. game?

Northwestern beat the University of Illinois in 1941 by 27-0.
Northwestern beat the University of Illinois in 1941 by a score of 27-0.
November 12, 1941, Evanston, Illinois
November 12, 1941, Evanston, Illinois

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