August 1, 1938

                                                                             Sunday

Bill Dear, 

      I am looking forward too.  In fact I shall be very, very happy when you come up.  We ought to have a lot of fun.  Maybe we can celebrate your birthday which you so cleverly didn't mention.  Say - how old are you?  You've never told me you know.  And I will have to know how many candles to put on your cake???

     Brooksie was up last week-end and I actually got to see her for a few minutes.  If I can possibly find a way down to Eugene, I am going, or coming.

     You are certainly lucky to have a place to go in swimming close by.  I haven't been in but twice this summer and that was on the same day.  Sat. afternoon and again Sat. night.  But it was loads of fun.  Only Sunday I was good for nothing.

     Say, if you meet any cute gals in Eugene who are coming to school, will ya kind of give them the bums rush for dear old Alpha Chi.  It looks as if I'm going to be stuck with the biggest part of rushing cause Judy is going to get married.  So I'm going to need a lot of help.

     Marge B. has left me and gone out with all the little campfire girls, for practically the rest of the summer I guess.  I'm lost without her cause I have no place to spend my evenings, and really at times I'm bored no end.

     Your stockings are practically done, or will be as soon as I can get started on them.  I just know you will be terrifically thrilled to get them, and really, they will be beautiful.  At least they had better be. 

     Next week I'll really be busy working.  The boss is coming back and the other girl is going on her vacation.  So not so much fun and more responsibility for little me.  Say - is there much chance of my working again for Mr. Collins?  I would like to very much - and I have to work someplace.  Do you think I should write him or wait until school or just what?

     Guess I'll go in and whip up some fudge - sounds like a good idea doesn't it?  hope it doesn't turn to sugar.  Today has been a very quiet day and I must let off steam some way.  Right now I feel like swimming or running real hard.  Not only do you seem like a darn good golfer but also a very good softball player.  More power to you.  I wish I had something like that to do and I was good in it.  Say - I know I think I'll take up boxing or maybe tightropewalking.  I always did want to be a trapeze artist and wear bright red and purple tights.  But now I'm getting silly - so

                                                                   Love

                                                                      Dotty