July 8, 1944

My Dear Ken;

Have had quite a busy morning—Helped Amelia pack; it seems that Dorris isn’t going to move and we can’t find an apartment, so Amelia has gone to live with two other girls for the semester. Of all the girls I know, Amelia is my favorite, and I’ve known many girls. Dorris offered to move all her things so that was a big help. On the way over, I stopped to the Ad building to file my study list- for the very last time, too! You know, I actually felt sort of sad about it until I told myself that after all, school was only an introduction to the life I wanted to live with you, and that I had lots to do to prove to you that my past two years were well-spent. You seem to be the one person who is interested. Every day brings me closer to you in spirit. Now that I am definitely weaned away from home, you shouldn’t have too much trouble with me!

Did I tell you that I received a summons from the Attorney for the Regents? I shall call for an appointment in SF Monday and see what happens. I have read the letter written by Mr. Purcell, in SF. He says that your residence legally began May, 1945, and that being the case, I’m due for a refund. I am debating whether to put that money in war bonds or not; after the war, when we want that for you education, everyone else will be wanting his bonds for this and that and something else, and you mark my word, there’ll be restrictions on cashing in! I do not mean to be unpatriotic, but I know that the principle involved is to prevent putting that cash into circulation thereby preventing inflation. The govt. will conduct the war largely by taxation and that’s as it should be.

Lots of love,

Berna Lou