Gill, Douglas E., 1964
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Gill, Douglas 1964 Part I May 24 After packing in a rush all morning and early afternoon, John, Sandy, - Marly drove me over to the airport. I had to buy my ticket there since the Travel Service was not open Sundays. After such complication, and picture taking, the plane left at 3:45. I sat next to a fellow Mariettan a Lamda Chi, and as it turned out a Puerto Rican. I was really bushed and slept part of the way. The plane landed in Pittsburgh around 4:30, and I waited for the next flight to leave around 5:10. I slept again before we landed in Harrisburg and again before Newark. I sat next to a 20-year old fellow who had been in the Navy for a year and quite talkative. Upon landing in Newark (5-10 minutes early) I claimed my bags and them met Dad coming in. Mom picked us up on a circular drive. We did some talking about recent events. We saw Helen and Iva drive by on the turnpike in the opposite direction. I was tired and punchy and quite giddy. So I kept the family agitated during the evening. Later I called up Mrs. Zabrausky and still later Irv. Black. Then I unpacked stuff that I was to leave at the house. Then I hit the sack. May 25 I got up at 7 and started to organize my stuff. While eating I felt uncomfortable and didn't finish. I said good-bye to Robbie and Chris and continued organizing my stuff. Finally at 8:30 we were ready so I said good-bye to Nanna and Poppa, and Dad. Mom drove me to Newark via the turnpike. We arrived 10 minutes early so I kissed Mom goody-bye and ran in with my three bags. I was too late to get them checked so took them aboard myself. I was tired and slept most of the way. At the