Rockwell Keeney Jr 1934 Handwritten Letters

he sure has changed. I guess you know that he is going to spend part of the vacation with us.

Dr. Gilkey spoke up here in chapel this morning. He gave a dandy sermon. That's all for now. I've got to get some work done so I can go skiing this afternoon. Tell John that I hope he gets better, and thank him for the letter. I haven't time to answer it.

Rocky

April 9, 1933 Phillips Academy Andover, Mass.

Dear Mother and Dad:

As I start this letter, I don't think of anything to say, but things will probably develop. I'm still on the baseball squad and will probably stay there. The squad is smaller than I thought and maybe he won't make another cut. We've had long and tough workouts all week, as the first game is next Wed. We have had wonderful whether [weather] except for rain Thursday, and the ground has been dry enough to permit outside practice.

It seemed pretty funny at first to settle down to work, and everybody was asking me why I came back early. It's been easy so far and I've had a lot of extra time to read, etc. Last Saturday, Tower & Barss each gave me a cut from class, so I'm way ahead in my work. Spring fever hasn't got me yet, although some of the fellows have it. When it does come, I fear some of my classes will go unprepared.

We had a nifty speaker at chapel this morning, Dr. Erdman Harris. He's a fine fellow and understands young people thoroughly. Last night before the movies, he gave a wonderful entertainment playing the piano and singing. In the audien chapel this morning, he had every body laughing, including Claude M. Fuess, three or four times, even though nobody wanted

to laugh. He gave a really religious talk at vespers.

Monday — Sorry to have kept you waiting. I must have been interrupted. Everything is quiet. There was another cut today & I'm still with the bunch for how long I do not know. The first game is this Wednesday. That's all for now.

Rocky

Sun. April 16, 1933 Phillips Academy Andover, Mass.

Dear Mother & Dad:

You awoke on Sunday, April 9, 1911, to find six inches of snow on the ground. On Thursday, April 13, 1933, I went to bed with eighteen inches of snow on the ground. I presume you had some too. Friday, Sat. and to-day have all been pretty fun days. It has been hot, however, and the snow is all almost gone now. The rain and melting snow has made it pretty sloppy as you can well imagine. Baseball games for last Wed. and Saturday had to be postponed & we have had to go inside for practice. Billhart made what might be the last cut Sunday, and if so I guess I'll stick. It certainly feels good to be wearing an Andover uniform even though it might not be for long. I don't know how good the team will be this year. In practice it looks pretty sloppy, but of course, it's only the beginning of the season.

I had to go to classes as usual when I got back, but, even so, I had a chance to get ahead on a lot of my work. I told Bob to write his father what I had to say which he did, I think. Miss [Munn?], I guess, tells a little more about her private affairs than I do, but then, she probably doesn't get kidded about them.

It ^(has) seemed really seemed a pleasure to get back to work this last two weeks, but I don't imagine the feeling will last long. I've had a lot of time to read & other things. Last night

I had my first real evening feed since I got back. Don Knapp and I had toast, jelly, and choclate milk down in his room. I don't know whether or not I have mentioned him before. His home is in Sumatra, but he hasn't been home for about four years. His father runs a rubber plantation or something. Don has been practically all over the world. Went to school in the Phillipines, and in Texas, & numerous other places before coming here. He is a good fellow, bright, never does any studying to speak of, and is very interesting to talk to. Treated me to some stuff at Leon's the other day so he's my friend for life. Thanks for sending the books and food. May it continue for many happy days. I'll look up that scholarship and write Grandma as soon as I can.

There was a special the other day at Byrne's the other day and I got a dandy pair of $6.00 grey flannels for $4.80. It's quite a lot but they are good pants. Don't tell me you could have gotten some for a smaller price. I am still keeping myself well informed by getting the N.Y. Times on Sundays. I think I may have left my plaid tie at home. If you come across it send it along. My glasses, I think, help me a lot in studying. I am interested to know how John is making out with his. That's all I can think of right now so I'll sign off and get a little diversion before going to bed.

Rocky