Monday Morning
Dear Mom + Dad,
I have a day off today and so I will take time to scribble
off a few lines. It seems to me that I have
neglected you lately as I’m so in the habit of that daily letter. However, I really haven’t been able to sit
down and write you every day. I try to
write as often as I can and I’m sure you appreciate my situation.
The latest news is that the upperclass is to stay a little
longer than expected. They are now
leaving on Thursday instead of Wednesday.
Our school work finishes up tomorrow (Tues.). I don’t know what we will do in the interim. I think that our status as upperclassmen will
probably go into effect on Thursday. I
don’t mind anymore as it is such a short time anyway. It will only mean that we will have a little
more freedom and that we will not be bothered all the time. I am being considered for a position of
either flight lieutenant or sergeant. I
don’t know if I will get it but at least I’m being considered. I was called in and asked the opinion of a
fellow underclassman which I gave quite frankly. You see the upperclassmen pick their successors
in order to run the place. The only
officers we have are commissioned and the rest of the jobs are filled by
cadets. I don’t really want it as it is
only added responsibility and headaches.
But at least it is nice to know that I am being thought of for a
responsible job whether I get it or not.
I took my last math course and I have passed it. I took the test yesterday and I don’t know my
grade but I know I passed as the flunks are posted so they can take a re-exam. I have only one more test to take and that is
air forces which is giving me no trouble.
I’m doing good so far in my academic work and nothing to worry about on
that score. I’m having a little trouble
with code but I’m passing it. I’m just
not quite satisfied as I think I can do better.
Code has to come automatic and as yet I haven’t reached that state. Code continues over to our upperclass so I
guess it will come to me soon. I have
now only about 5 weeks and then I go over to primary to start my actual flying. I’ll be glad when that comes as primary will
tell whether I go on or whether I wash out.
You either can fly or you can’t and primary tells the story. I’m anxious to find out.
I think that this afternoon I will try and get a money order
off for $20 at least. I have $85 in my
pocket. I have a few open posts coming
up this month so I’ll need some, but I won’t need that much so I’ll try and
send some home now and if I have an excess send some home when I get paid at
the end of the month. My first open post
is coming up on a week from today. IT
will be good to go to town for a change.
The meal situation down here is really terrible. For some reason there is a shortage of food
for us and we are suffering as a consequence.
You see the cadets are on what they call a garrison ration. This is we pay money for it and the mess buys
independently. While 99% of the army is
on the quartermasters ration. This is
the government issues so much food to each outfit according to their
needs. It is a pretty sad state of
affairs when the army has to have a shortage.
I think thought the situations will be remediated very shortly. I wouldn't be surprised to see the garrison
ration go out of the cadets and the regular quartermaster ration come in soon.
The radio you gave me is ticking away normally and I’m
getting a kick out of it. That thing can
bring me more pleasure than almost anything you could have given me. I sure appreciate it. Every time I listen to it I think of
you.
I received another very nice letter from Dr Duryle. I found time to answer it. It is really very nice of him to take an
interest in us boys. Give him my best
whenever you see him.
Well I guess this letter should make up for the shortage of
late as it is rather long and cumbersome.
All my Love
Bobby
