University of Virginia - Corks and Curls Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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Ted was drafted in September, 1941. In my letters to him, I told him of the many changes in University life. He laughed, at first. Then, last night, when we were having a short before-study bull session at the house, Ted erupted through the front door, dressed in olive drab. He shouted for the janitor to bring him a whiskey straight, and at the same time pounded us all on our backs. After we had mauled each other with our greetings and Ted had drunk the only corner of whiskey in the house, Ted proposed a trip to Leo's, Spencer's, or Fry Springs. I will never forget the expression on his face when he was greeted with answers such as Can't make it tonight, Ted, quiz, y'know, or Sorry, never make classes to- morrow. After he had suggested every- IBOI - - - THE thing from Lynchburg to the Cavalier, Ted gave up. Finally someone murmured some- thing about a movie, but was hushed up. Ted sulkily went to examine the blackout curtains in the soiree room. He found me later studying Navigation, and broke his way into conversation saying, I guess you were right, Bob, things sure have changed around here. Everybody serious, no one right, no parties on the lawn. Yeah,', I replied. Ted crossed the hall and rumaged about among the book shelves, cursing softly. In a few moments he was back, with an old Corzxs AND CURLS. This is the way XT X r Q 'rvf' ..- i W I ml