December 10, 1968 (Letter from Kathy)

I must sit down in this freezing cold room and write to  you.  So you're not looking forward to winter?  Tell me who is!!  It is so damn cold in this city.  The wind is unbelievable!!!  Honestly, my room can't possibly be more than 50 -- more like 40 I think.

I've found out 4 of my 7 marks:  B- Dental Theory, A- Dental Anatomy, B- Speech, C Chemistry.  I think I'll get an A in Biology, B or C in English, and B in Clinic.  I hadn't expected the C in Chemistry really.  I was hoping I did better on the final.

I'm not doing as well as I had wanted to -- but, yet, it's what I deserve cuz I certainly haven't studied very much!!!

I didn't believe how long your hair was -- longer than mine!!!  I must say that I didn't like it very much, but why should you care what the hell I think.  Right?  Right!!  College sure makes one an individualist!

Did you believe how much Mark has changed?  He's happy though.  He really has found someone that fits his personality better than our crowd.  I saw some of his works -- really great.  He's so talented.

After I got back from Thanks., I had two days of finals, and then flew home for a few days, and will be leaving this hold in the ground on Thursday Jan 2nd.  Unless I get a ride, I'm traveling by bus.  It's too expensive to travel by plane during vacations.  The cheapest by plane is $29 one way!!! I can go bus $31 round trip -- so that if it takes q2 hours to get to Buffalo.  Isn't that terrible.  It's only 7 hours by car.

My roommate just bought the Beatles double album yesterday.  It's really cool.

I just don't believe this room -- this whole dormitory is freezing.  I can't understand nit.  There's no excuse why we should have to wear our coats in our rooms in order to stay warm.

By the way, I like your envelope.  Did you like my idea?

Here's a sexy one for you.  Fits me to a tee?!????  I'd doubt that if I were you.

Well, must rush off to Anatomy.  I wasn't sure when you were in school until, so thought I'd better get this off today -- you probably thought I forgot about you.

P.S.  Still no snow here -- I just can't wait to find out how cold it will be when the snow is blowing around!!!

December 5, 1968 (Letter from Gail)

I figured since I had the old typewriter out I'd write you a letter on it.  I hope you don't mind and that you can read it cuz my typing is not too good.

Boy that was quite some envelope you sent your letter in.  When I got it, I could not figure out what it was.  Then when I turned it over and saw it was from you, then I knew.

I'm glad you had a nice Thanksgiving.  I did, too.  I saw Mark quite a few times.  The 1st night he was home we went to Jamestown to see "Gone with the Wind".  Then on Saturday night, Mark, Sheryl Larson and I went to the Gloves.  What a place!  I really like it there.  About 10:15 we left and went to the 4:00 Club, stayed there about 1/2 hour, then we went back to the Gloves until 11:30.  We gave Patti Suppa and Missi V. a ride home.  Patti was so drunk she didn't know what she was doing.   So we stopped at Shorty's on the way home to sober Patti up a little.  So I guess we sort of made the rounds that night.  Right?  Mark says your hair is really long.  I can't wait to see it.  What did you parents say about it?  Don't get it cut till after Xmas so I can see it.  OK?

How's school going for you?  We got quarter grades a couple weeks ago (really about a month ago now).  I got 2 B's, 2 C's, and an F in World Civ.  We had a W.C. test about 3 wks ago and I flunked it, too.  So I'm not doing too well in that class.  As long as I can keep my other grades up, I'll be satisfied.

Tomorrow night is EOC's dance at the Women's Club.  I got asked by this boy from Aliquippa, Pa.  We're really just good friends and he's a great kid, only one thing - he's just about my height.  And I just pray I won't be taller than him in my 1/2 inch heels.  I think we'll just sit out the slow dances.  We're doubling with Bonnie Freund and her date so we'll probably leave the dance around 10:00 and go to Shorty's.  See, it's a dinner-dance.  Din is at 6:30 and the dance is from 9 to 1.  It should be fun cuz all 4 of us are real good friends.

It finally snowed today.  This whole week it was really nice except it rained a lot.  The wind is really blowing hard and it's pretty cold out.

We got a new dog a couple weeks ago.  We had to put our other one away.  He was really sick and he could hardly walk.  We got the new one the same night we took Scamp away.  The new one's name is Timmy.  He's a beagle, 3 1/2 years old, and I love him to death.  When you come home you'll have to come down and see him.

I know typewritten letters aren't very personal, but the tw. was out and I do need practice.  I hope you don't mind.  I really missed seeing you over Thanksgiving but I'm sure we'll get together over Christmas.  Right?  Right!

Be good and take care of yourself.