A Letter Written on May 11, 1939

Naugatuck Methodist Church
Naugatuck, Connecticut

Rev. William M. Nesbit, Ph.D., Minister
15 Frederick Street
Phone 4236

Dearest Betsey;-

Mama is at choir practice; so I am snatching a moment to indite an epistle to our Beloved Freshman. We certainly are tickled pink at the good news contained in your letter. We surely are glad to know that you have gotten a room such as you want -- and in the dormitory that you prefer. It is too bad that you and Sally did not succeed in getting rooms adjacent to eachother. [sic] But you will be about as close together as my pal Doc and I were at Drew -- and we found that afew [sic] feet separation did not interfere much with our fun -- as perhaps you have gathered from some of my ancient narratives.

As for that B- in History:-- Mama felt that it called for THREE CHEERS and I thought it demanded a RAY-RAY-RAY. So listen carefully and you can hear them.

You know, Kiddo, your Pop is neither a prophet nor a prophet's son. But do you recall a remark that I made the other day -- "In the matter of marks, who knows but what some day you may surprise yourself!"?

The fact is that I always have confidence in my cheeild -- and of course Mama agrees.

Lotion of love from
THE GUY WITH THE MOON-SHAPED SPECS
and
THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY
and
THE TWO SMALL NUISANCES
and
THE AQUARIUM

May 11, 1939.

P.S.:-- The dim-witted lass at Gamble-Desmond's has been fully informed by phone concerning her error -- and has assured Mama that thingumbobs of the correct size (size 2) would be sent immediately, if not sooner. I am sure that she has not a Holyoke brain.

POP.

P.S.2:- Please hand the enclosed check [no longer with the letter] to Mr. Bump or Mr. Grant, in the Comptroller's Office tomorrow ωσ ταχιτα - and say that Papa will send the balance of the May payment within a few days.

Your
Ever-Doting.

P.S.3:- The Anniversary Fund is OVER THE TOP.