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Gill, Douglas E.
1964
of good music. Warren knows lots about music and in a very similar interest
as I do. We had great fun identifying and enjoying the works on K.A.M.,
the only good music station in Honolulu. The program had Baroque material
and Schubert une Winter reise. Around 0030 we finally hit the sack, but I
couldn't sleep because I was thinking about Cam's and Warren's encouraging
me to stay with the project to the end. This would mean postponing my last
year at Marietta which would delay getting my degree by one year. However
this might provide an opportunity to transfer to Michigan and complete my
degree there. Besides I would earn nearly or over $5000 which would set me
on my feet financially. I was so excited by the prospect of the opportunity
I didn't get to sleep for a couple of hours.
9 August, 1964: We all got up late this morning. Cam left early around
0530 and so I didn't get an opportunity to say so long to one of the
greatest people I've ever met. I spent this Sunday morning doing a cross-
word puzzle as well as listen to Schubert's 3rd and some difficult material
by Charles Ives. Around noon we decided to go over to the zoo. So we spent
the early afternoon going through and enjoying the animals especially the
monkeys and birds. When we came back I wrote my journal and finished the
crossword puzzle over Beethoven's 4. While Warren and Larry went surfing
I went down by the pool to write. Warren and Larry returned and demonstrated
exceptional diving ability in the hotel pool. We all freshened up a bit and
had dinner at the Royal Iansai. The steaks were good. After returning, I
dozed while the others relaxed. At 2130 Warren, Dayle, and I drove Warren