April 10, 1970 (Letter from Mark)

I can't keep track of who owes letters anymore.  I think I owe you one though.  Can't believe that there are only seven more weeks of this year left.  It seems like it has gone by so fast.

Went to Renee's wedding last weekend.  Was a really nice wedding and she really looked great!  Morrey looked like he'd lost some weight so they really looked good together.  Her grandfather did part of the ceremony, then they had a cocktail hour, a sit down dinner and dancing.  Must have cost her dad a fortune.  Was the only one of the old group there.

I'm trying to get all my plans for the summer.  I've got a really great chance to get a job at the Warren pool which I don't want to do at all and it's only because my parents want me to come home.  But I've decided that I just want to paint all summer and sell some paintings.  I've got about seven for sure buyers and get a few more and it will really make it worthwhile.  It will sure be a lot better than hanging around Warren.  At least, I would be able to come and go as I please.

Have you decided what your plans are for the summer?  At least you've got an apartment in case you decided to hang around Buffalo.

Sherri's going to be spending the summer doing nothing, so it will probably work out great for both of us and get together a lot, cause there sure isn't going to be much around Warren to do?

Have you heard much from Mardi?  Thought that she might have been at Renee's wedding, but guess it was sort of a problem to get there.

Well, not too much more to say.  If you get a chance to make it up here, you're welcome to come up.  Not too sure there are any decent groups this quarter or not.  Write when you get a chance.

March 8, 1970 (Letter from Gail)

One night (a couple of wks ago) I was watching TV about 11:00 and the news came on, as I was about to turn the channel, they started showing films of the campus and their riots.  I sat -- glued to the TV.  My mother says -- "Doesn't Paul go there?"  I said yeah!  All I could think of was that I hope Paul's not involved in that.  I beet your parents were kinda upset.  I was.  I hope everything's settled down by now.  I'm sorta glad ECO is so damn small and queer now.  The kids over here wouldn't have the guts to do something like that.  Another thing is that there is really nothing to complain about because there is nothing!!!!!!!

I hope you've recovered from your "accidents".  That's a dirty shame.

Leslie came home for the weekend so we went to DeMarco's last nite.  It was lousy!  Fri nite Sheryl Larson, Pat Suppa, and I went up and had a great time.  The place was jammed and really alive.  Last nite it was -- bleck!  I was home by 11;30.  Guess who was there, tho?  Mardi and Barb L.  I was surprised to see them. I didn't talk to them, tho.

Les told me that she talked to Mark last week and he said he's bringing that Sherry chick home for Easter or spring break or something.  But anyways, it's for 2 weeks.  I can't wait to see her.  See what she looks like?  Have you seen her?  I got a letter from Dody yesterday.  He's fine and school's going fine.  Said the social life stinks.  But I guess Lou went up there this weekend.  So it couldn't be as bad as he says.  Right?

Guess what?  My sister called us yesterday and I'm an aunt!  I can't believe it.  I'm so happy!  They had a little 5 lb. baby boy, Michael David.  I can't wait to see him.  But they're in Arlington, Va.  So it mite be awhile.  We celebrated last nite on my new position as "aunt".

Well kiddo, be good and take care of yourself.  Write soon.

January 10, 1970 (Letter from Mark)

Well, I can assure you that Warren is out of my mind.  I try to keep it out of my mind when I'm home.  It was a nice rest -- that's about all I can say for my vacation.  I've got a terrible schedule -- 4 8 o'clocks, plus Saturday classes and in the middle of all that I work about 22 hours a week.  I don't know ho long I'm going to keep it up.  I've had a miserable cold for the past week and I haven't felt like doing anything, but the money is going to help out a lot.

Sorry to hear about your robbery, but I'm sure you're enjoying the new stereo a lot more than an electric typewriter.  I'm sure that I would, but it still was a rotten thing to do though.  A lot of kids had things stolen here at school.  I've checked with my parents to get some of my things insured.

Sherry and I are going to see Rosemary's Baby at the school theater tonight.  I've already seen it, but want to see it again.  Thursday night the New York Rock Ensemble is coming and Jan 28 Three Dog Night.  If you get a chance and have some money you oughta come up.

You remember Marilyn Schirck.  Emily told me she was 7 months pregnant.  She ran around with Penny Thompson.  Just thought I'd put that little piece of information in there.  I'm really sure you could give a damn.

Heard from Mardi and I guess she's still going out to Minneapolis.  Not too much more to say for now.

Write when you get the chance and if you think you can make it Jan 28 you're welcome to come.