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Always Virginia 93

and I said no. He wrote me a note and told me all about it. Did I
fool him?!!??
November 26. George wrote me a note and told me the varsity
Letter-Man’s dance was Monday nite. He asked me a long time
ago to go. Marty and Harry are going with us.

November 27. George wrote me a note wanted to know what
we would do during vacation. Said he’d call me up before to come
down.

November 28. Eustacia stopped by on her way to Champaign.
I stayed home in afternoon. In evening Ruyles came again. Stayed
all evening. Good time.

November 29. Friday nite. Gloria’s party. I was getting ready to
go. George came up. Norine and Jim went with us. [Both couples
soon married.] We went riding. Went down to Merrigan’s. Grand
time.

November 30. I worked from 2 to 9. George called me up at the
store. He wanted me to get off work. He met me after work and we
went to the show with Charlie Barber and and Betty Hoops to see
In Old Kentucky with Will Rogers. George gave me his basketball
“R” [varsity letter, eight inches tall, five inches wide, half-inch thick,
wool, purple on gray]. Gee, was I glad. Swell time.

December 1. Went to show in afternoon with the girls to see
Smilin’ Thru for the third time. Went to Matthew’s afterwards. In
evening stayed home. Fooled around.

December 2. I wore my “R” to school. George and I really got
razzed. He said he didn’t care so long as he had me. Boy, some of
the girls were jealous. Was I proud?

December 3. George wrote me a note and said if I didn’t come
to b. ball [basketball] game Sat. he couldn’t play. He asked me for