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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