"Dear Mom" (Letters from College)

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Letter Number 7

April 25, 1972

Dear Mom,
Thank you for sending the money. I needed $65 of it for initiation which takes place on April 29.
I went up last week and talked to the detectives. They agreed with our staying out there at night. The robbery took place on April 2 and I called the town (Eau Gallie) police. I think there is a new guard in the parking lot at night. I called the Mercedes place and they said a new window + installation will be about $26.00. That’s pretty high but as long as insurance pays for it, I don’t care.
I did see the Apollo 16 launch from a distance of about 9-10 miles. It wasn’t as spectacular as I had expected.
Mom, when I ask you, in my letters, what’s going on back home I expect an answer. I certainly think I have a right to know. Now two of my friends have mentioned Babe and Reg in their letters and all you talk about is how peachy things are. When I come home in June, I’d like to know the score. Do you understand? I don’t like learning about my family from my friends! Something is wrong.
Love,
Jon

Letter Number 8

April 18, 1972

The Florida Institute of Technology
Colony of Lambda Chi Alpha
request the pleasure of your company
At our Charter Presentation Banquet and Ball,
Saturday the twentieth of May,
nineteen hundred and seventy-two
from six o’clock p.m. to one o’clock a.m.
at the Port Malabar Country Club.
Port Malabar, Florida


R.S.V.P. SEMI-FORMAL
723-0581

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The Menu

Cocktails
Smorgasbord
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Fruit Cup
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Roast Prime Rib of Beef, au jus
Baked Potato with Sour Cream
Buttered String Beans
Tossed Chef’s Salad
With Chef’s Dressing
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Parfait
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Coffee, Tea, Milk

Events
May 20 –

8:00 A.M. – Golf (Green Fees on a Personal Basis)
2:00 – 4:00 P.M. - Open House (Informal)
5:00 P.M. – Pictures
6:00 P.M. – Banquet
9:00 P.M. – Ball

Price per couple - $15.00

Please accompany the RSVP with a check. The Dinner Ticket(s) will be mailed to you as soon as we receive both.