March 2, 1958

Dear Bob,

I'm afraid I sort of take it in the ear as far as spring vacation is concerned.  Our vacation isn't planned in reference to Easter, but rather to the length of the semester.

Our vacation begins March 22.  I should get home on the 23rd, Sunday, if I do come home.  Classes resume Tuesday, April 8, which means I'll have to leave home Easter Sunday most likely.  the Dartmouth Glee Club concert is April 3, Holy Thursday.  I don't know if S will want to go to it, or not on that date.  I see you won't be home until April 2, which means we wouldn't see much of each other because of the Holy Week.

As you can see, my entire vacation falls within Lent, so I probably won't have any dates (except for the concert which I'm going to try to talk S into attending).  And nobody is out as early as I am, so it looks as if all I'll do at home is study.  The situation is very depressing and I really don't feel like going home at all.

If I can get a ride, I'll come home, for I'd like to set up a job for the summer and see S at least once.

Since there is really nothing to attract me at home, I was thinking that perhaps I could some and see you for a few days at the beginning of the vacation.  I don't know if you're allowed to let people sleep in your room, but I could sack out on a couch or something.  I know I couldn't afford to stay in town in a hotel or the like.  If the idea appeals to you and you think you can handle it, I think we could have a great time.  I'd probably get there sometime Sunday and would stay 'til Tuesday or so.  Let me know how you feel about it.

Moving on to more pleasant topics - - contemplation of the coming summer.

It looks like you have K completely "snowed".  P mentions her more than she mentions herself.  Could this be a budding romance?  I think we will be seeing a lot of them this summer, unless P doesn't return the dog tag.

I've been playing a lot of "hearts" lately, and have become quite good at it.  ( I won 46 cents last night.)

I think that this summer we might try the college section of the beach, and we might even teach P and K to play bridge!

This summer should really be interesting for I'm going to try and talk S into coming there (the beach).  Who knows, even MM might come.

And speaking of the small but variable quantity, I might mention that H has decided to "heed my counsel and not go out with MM".  He points out, however, that 1) she's been going out with other boys and 2) you didn't seem to mind when he told you his plans.

I think you might at least thank me for protecting your squatter's rights even if you don't want to squat!

The next time you write MM tell her if S doesn't write soon I'm going to get really  P.O.'d.  It's been 2 weeks since her last letter.

Tom

P.S.  My 3.8 means .2 below a B average.