Dahringer to Besley, November 21, 1909

Dahringer to Besley, November 21, 1909

Homer Dahringer writes to Ruth Besley about college football games and going through physical training.

Homer Dahringer

11/21/1909

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My dear Ruth: I havent received your letter yet but I am going to write this while I have time. I have been so busy this last week and a half that I could hardly turn around. I started this letter yesterday but had to help pack Ed. C off in the morning and then went to the game between the Seniors and Sophomores for the class championship. This makes the second game they have played with the seniors. Last Thursday the Seniors and Sophs played and the score was 0-0. The paper said that the Seniors had hard luck but played all around the Sophs. It didnt even mention Al. Halls good playing. But yesterday the Sophs won 26-0. Maybe it didnt make me feel good Albert did fine and got the write up in the paper that he deserved. He made 5 of the points himself and showed great head-work at quarter-back. Dwight went home Friday noon. So I am alone in my room now for a few days. Ed. C. went home yesterday noon and Al. Hall went home last night. I don't feel as tho I can afford to miss three-days of school but I am going Tuesday noon. (Thank Heaven) I was feeling down in the mouth last week. My professor in trigonometry told me that he had reported me unsatisfactory in my study to the Dean And since it was only one-week before the final exam. I had to go some. I took the exam. yesterday morning and today when I met my Prof. on the street he told me I came out fine in it. I could have hugged him but didn't dare. I also had a final in Forge Shop but it was easy. I take up Foundry work next. I went to the Baptist church this morning. They had a fine choir especially the middle one on the ______________ _______________. The minister hit the nail on the head two or three times but he tried to use too large words and I am afraid that some of them were too copious for his comprehension. After the sermon the minister stood at the door and spoke to every one as brother so and so and sister so and so. I went with the two Rockwell brothers and when he shook hands with them he asked their name. They said Rockwell and he complimented them on being brothers so when he came to me I said my name was Rockwell. He shook hands and complimented me on having such nice brothers and other fellows almost went wild. I don't think I will go to that church again. Illinois went to Syracuse New. York yesterday and beat them 17-8. I always knew we could beat those New. Yorkers. but of course if we ever play Wells College well get hooked up. But just let us get at Cornell once. I know we could lick them. I am going to tell you something now that you will have to keep an absolute secret. Now cross your heart honest and truly and swear yourself black and bluely that you won't tell. All right I'll tell it to you. Albert and Dwight both wrote home for a bid to the dance with Orpah. Albert wrote first and got it. Then he found out he couldn't be home-on time because of the second game of foot-ball yesterday. He wrote and told Orpah. So she wrote back and told him (Albert) to tell Dwight that if he (Dwight) could get there in time he (Dwight) could take her to the dance. I happen to know this because Albert made it my duty to tell Dwight. It struck me as being funny. And using Ed. Cs expression It is to laugh. How does it strike you. Albert and Dwight are known as the Co-OP. twins. They both take law, have the bought the law books between them, study together and go with the same girl. Puzzle: How do they manage it? Answer? Not yet discovered. Also Who wins? I was just reading your last letter over and I don't remember whether I congratulated you on your election to office or not. If not I do so now and hope sincerely you come out better than the class of 1908. I will write to you when I get home and tell you how it felt to eat good home-cooked meal. Wishing you a very pleasant Thanksgiving. I am Most sincerely yours. Homer I love you thanksgiving but Oh you Christmas I am wearing my heart away for you. (Notice the ambiguity. Take it to mean anything you wish.)