Jimmy attended a U. S. O. dance and met some nice girls. He plans to visit his Aunt Florence’s friend Miss Smith. He wonders about paying to take flying lessons.
Jimmy sends home money and tells his parents to put some of it in bonds and give some to David, and to Betty’s expected baby. He received letters from Billy, Ruth, Janette, and Aunt Ada.
Jimmy writes home after his first week at Grinnell. He asks for curtains for his dorm room and looks forward to Christmas vacation. He mentions his roommate Jack Metcalf.