5/11/40: Cy graduates from Army Air Corps cadet training.
5/13/40
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Lt. C.B.S.
Midway Tourists Courts
3015 Fredericksburg Rd.
San Antonio, Texas
Honey Chile:
I’ve been a shavetail for two whole days and it is a glorious feeling to no longer be a cadet. I’m just recovering from graduation.
We have been getting primed for it for two weeks, and I’ll have to learn how to eat solid food again just as I did when I was a baby. The actual graduation was Saturday morning. Cousin Annie Laurie and Arthur were there, and although it was short, it was sweet. Saturday afternoon was spent moving out here. Burt lives with me. Saturday night was the graduation hop, and your lil boy sure did go to town. I kept just ahead of sobriety and just behind inebriation. Champagne, Scotch, gin, and ale all did their part, not to mention rum and brandy. No one became noisy drunk, and the orchestra was good. I got in about 6:15.
Sunday was spent straightening out the cabin. I had to go to WM’s wedding as an usher Sunday night. It was a beautiful ceremony even if I didn’t get to kiss the bride. Although I can’t vouch for myself, WM reportedly picked the best-looking men at Brooks for ushers. I think I was there to make the other three appear more attractive.
At the reception, I distinguished myself by drinking two sorority sisters and a bridesmaid to a standstill.
This morning we made a short flight with one landing. Was I hot! I missed the field and had to go around again!
Tom and Marje are getting married in the morning. The gang from Chicago got them a swellegant 32 piece collection of silver. Marje was so tickled she went around hugging everybody in sight, and 2 collected a very sisterly kiss.
Honey, you are a very much missed young lady. Everybody has asked about you.
Let me know how the financial situation lies?
Your husband, Lt. Cy.