November 8, 1954.
Salve to Pat,
It's a most belated "salve" - one which was waiting for a leisurely moment to say its say to you. This isn't it but I must take the moment before doing my homework on a pair of "golden slippers", to tell you how much I enjoyed your letter.
Did your ears burn this afternoon? The Frolic is sorely in need of a ballad tailored to our needs. Chris would try the music if only we had somebody like you around who could write
wona lyric at a moment's notice. I was bemoaning your departure to halls of higher learning.Saturday I met your Grandmother. We were both shopping for a new chapeau. (I hope that she had better luck than I) I hear that you are returning to York for Thanksgiving with a guest. Of course, you will be up at Bill Penn for the annual Friday morning previews for ex- W. Penners. John and Sissy will be so pleased to have you see their brain child in action and I'll be anxious to hear how close you think it comes to last year's.
Not having heard of your being sent home at mid-semester I gather you were not as lost as you thought you were.
It is such a relief to learn that my ability to lose my glasses, etc. is just an occupational disease. However, since receiving a present of a clip board, the disease is on the wane - that is, during a rehearsal period. John may disagree but don't ask him.
John, by the way, gave me the poem on Kilroy by Viereck. Have you met him or is he away for a sabbatical? How do you like the members of the faculty to whose care you have been entrusted? Hope that they make classes as interesting as the rest of college life is.
Tomorrow is the annual "College Hour". Believe that your new Alma Mater will be among those present.
Barring a blizzard, on Saturday I will take Mike Brown's winning play - and cast to Millersville. "Submerged", the story of six men trapped in a submarine, will be our contribution to their high school drama festival.
Dramatic activity in York is in full swing. Sunday there was Drama for Discussion's Cherry Orchard; Wednesday will be opera in the suburb of Hershey; next Sunday, the first Little Theatre Workshop, done by the David Westley whom I have not yet met.
It is time I did my homework on the Frolic. Will you be surprised to hear that we are tearing our hair over music -
Have a grand time in classes and out - and don't break your neck braking the English bike.
Did Mrs. Metzler appreciate your note! She worked hard and did have a good first issue - Very thoughtful of you.
Come to see the redecorated D.O.
M.H.