University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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T l OBER 1942 3 At the House Oct. 27, 1942 Q 11:05 p.m. Dear Harry: Your mother told me that you are now receiving your mail in care of the Postmaster, San Diego, California. I know what that means. You're seeing action somewhere in the Pacific---and I'm still here secure on Mt. Oread.' Harry, things have changed since you quit school last January to join the Navy. K. U. is trying to adapt itself to the war. About --- sailors are here taking machinists mates training in old Fowler Shops---they're going on a 24-hour basis, speeding men to the engine rooms of fighting ships like the one you must be on. The University itself is on an accelerated program doing its utmost to get engineers, chemists, and doctors trained for most effective service on the battle fronts. But there's a conflict here, too, Harry. It's a conflict within a conflict, in guys like me. The medics and engineers are fairly well satisfied, I suppose, because they know they can serve their coguntry best right now by staying in school. But me---oh Hell, Harry, I don't know what to do. 'I'm in V-7, but that means I won't see any combat for at least another 12 months.' And what am I doing now? Oh, mainly getting my degree. Yes, I took algebra and trig as Navy requirements, but that didn't amount to much. It's hard to see how my taking History of American Journalism is helping much to win the war. I'm ready to go, Harry. I want to get into it, too. ' Outwardly, Hill life is much the same as always. The Phi Phi's and Kappa's and Corbin hall and the rest had their open houses, and the I.S.A. is having dances occasionally. I'm still dating Mary, but couldn't get serious if I wanted to. We both know that this is a helluva poor time for two college kids to try to make any plans. A grim realization that a life-and-death War is being fought seems to overshadow everything else. Well, Harry, we'll soon be together in one of the world's biggest fraternities---the U. S. Navy. I can hardly wait for my initiation. As always, Pete