March 8, 1957

Dear Thom,

I am at this time engulfed in extensive mid-term examinations.  I am also working on a term
paper, this is keeping me quite busy.

Has the snow melted up there yet?  It is finally getting warm down here.  It rained all day and
the temperature was 50.

JM received a 3.57 average while BB just missed straight As.  Oh, how the mighty
have fallen!

I met a friend of mine here who I haven't seen for 8 years.  I went to his house for dinner last
Sunday (he is living in South Bend) and low (sic) and behold he has a sharp sister in high
school (age 16 or 17).  Howsoever, she is being monopolized by two freshmen at N.D. who
live in South Bend and own cars.  Strike three, I'm out!  Oh well, all comes to he who waits.

Nothing is happening down here except lots of work.  It is very discouraging.    I guess I'll
survive.

Bob

QK to K4

Takes pawn.

I hope your chess board coincides with mine.