| dc.description.transcription | 4-28-43Dear Folks,That was the quickest five minutes I ever spent in my life last Sunday. It seems like we were just getting started when she said, “Your five minutes are up.” Any how Ruth, thank you for the present, the card, and the letter. I think Ihave already thanked you for the pajamas.We are endebted to Amy for this stationery. Jerome wrote her and told her that he was short on stationery, so she decided that I probably was too. And get this, she also sent me a tube of mentholatum. Of course I had just bought a 60cent jar. I am going to clean up on her one of these days. You have been asking about my room mates well here they are.Ross McClintock, a big 212 lb., 21 year old, foot ball player from Arizona University. He has also played basket ball and was offered a four year track scholarship to Stanford University. He has boxed and wrestled before too. He is quite an athlete and a swell fellow. His home is in Calif. and his parents are quite well off. They keep us supplied with oranges and avocadoes. He is a student Lt. in my platoon. He is in the same academic section that I am and is about the same smart. Right now he is in the hospital with the mumps so he’ll have some ketching up to do himself in a few days. Jay W. Lewis, another ex football player from Arizona University. He is not as big as Ross, 160, but is quite an athlete himself. He is 23, married, has an 8 month old daughter, and has been out of college for 2 years. He is a student sergeant in my platoon and is another swell fellow.Last and least, a conceited damyankee from Che caaa gonamed Heath A. (Bud) Knowlton. He is not as bad as most of the Chicago boys so we can be thankful for that. Our biggest complaint is that every morning while we are working our head off trying to get the room clean he sits on his can and polishes his shoes. We are about to get him on the ball so he should be fit to live with in a couple of months. He is almost 20 years old, and a pretty good kid in spite of everything. I get along with him better than Ross and Jay. He is just a Yankee and can’t help it. He is stingey, cold, conceited and standoffish but is taking to rehabilitation fast. It seems like every time I write I ask for something. This time I would like my baseball glove. No hurry but just whenever you get time. It is almost lights out so I’ll quit. Please notice new address. Lots of love, JoeOh yes, Mama. I guess I’ll send you some more flowersor you are going to think Amy sent them. I demand an apology. | |
