February 24-25, 1968
Saturday
February 24, 1968
8:05 P.M.
Hi Larry,
Now I am at bingo helping mommy. She didn’t win yet. Anderson isn’t playing in the sectional anymore because Highland beat them.
This afternoon Carol, Barbra, Karl, Daddy, and George W—– went to the games. Markleville played Madison, but Madison won. Highland played Alexandria, and it was a close game. They had 2 overtimes. Highland won with the score of 71 and Alexandria 69. Tonight Carol, Barbra, Daddy, Karl and Cooney S—– went to Madison playing Highland. I’m for Highland. Continued »
February 24, 1968
Saturday
February 24, 1968
Larry,
I just got back from the sectional about an hour ago. It was so neat because Madison Heights won by 15 pts. over Highland. The score was 67 to 52. I felt sorry for Highland because they were doing so good until they met Madison in that final game. They played a cool game with Anderson and beat them in an overtime. Highland also beat Alexandria in a double overtime game. Both of them were barn burners, believe me!
It’s too bad Anderson had to get beat by Highland. HA HA. Well, I guess I won’t rub it in anymore than I already have.
Passed Out With Sloe Gin
This letter was with all of the other letters. Like the Valentine’s Day Letters, this one is not from Larry’s immediate family. It’s from Linda, probably one of his high school friends, who also sent one of the aforementioned Valentine’s. This letter included the photo pictured above. It was in pretty bad shape as it must have gotten wet and part of the letter stuck to it. We tried our best to clean it up with a little water and Bestine. That seemed to work pretty well, as you can see below. She seems to be passed out with a bottle of DeKuyper Sloe Gin, but she explains what is really going on in the letter below.
February 21, 1968
Wednesday
February 21, 1968
8 P.M.
Dear Larry:
A few lines to let you know that we didn’t get any mail from you today. I thought for sure we would get a letter today since you didn’t call Sunday. I was telling Dad that I sometimes think that you didn’t want to write to us. Here you have been there for 7 weeks and so far we only have 3 letters from you in that time. I just can’t believe that they keep you so busy that you can’t even write to your family and let them know how you are doing and what’s happening. I think that is why dad isn’t writing to you. When I was talking to Mrs. H—– yesterday, she said she gets mail from her son and the way he writes they are keeping him busy, but he has time to write to his family. What’s the matter, don’t you have any stamps? I sent you a couple in one of the letters.
February 20, 1968
Tuesday
February 20, 1968
4:45 P.M.
Dear Larry:
Just a few lines to let you know that I am thinking of you and hoping you are ok. Today we have some snow on the ground and the temperature is about 26° outside.
We had a[n] early supper tonight for Dad has to go to work at the Club. He traded his Wednesday night for tonight because he got sectional tickets and he is going to the game tomorrow night and taking Karl with him. Madison Heights is playing Frankton. We’ll let you know how the game turns out.
Valentine’s Day 1968
In between all the letters from family there were other letters as well. There were two around Valentine’s Day 1968 that were from two of Larry’s friends from high school, we’re assuming. They both included a goofy card and one also included a letter. We thought they were interesting enough to include on the website. (click an image to view more detail)
February 18, 1968
Sunday
February 18, 1968
3:30 P.M.
Dear Larry:
Here it is Sunday and a cold, sun shining day here. I was thinking that maybe you might call today since we didn’t here from you all week. Maybe after your basic training you may have more time to write to us. I sure hope so. I didn’t get to write to you yesterday . I kinda thought that dad would write to you, but he must have fallen asleep when I went to bingo. Dad and Karl went to the Anderson and Indianapolis Shortridge basketball game last night and Anderson won 63-60. Karl said they played Richmond Friday night and they won that game too. Karl said it was a close game but he didn’t know the score.
February 15, 1968
Thursday
February 15, 1968
3:30 P.M.
Dear Larry:
Just a few lines to let you know I am thinking of you and hoping you are ok. The kids just came home from school. Carol has to deliver papers and Karl is waiting for Dad to come home for he has a game tonight, so Dad is going to take him and is going to watch the game. They are playing the 7th Street School. Joanna didn’t work today, so her and Carol J—– went shopping, at least that is where she said they were going.
1965 AHS Yearbook – Signatures
These scans were taken from the 1965 Indian, Anderson High School’s annual yearbook. These are scans of some of the signatures that other students wrote to Larry, who was a sophomore at the time. (click a thumbnail to enlarge and read some of them)
Some of the standouts are:
-Larry-
A real cool kid I’ve known for a long time. Good luck and watch out for drinking, too much milk.
Dave
-Larry-
To a real nice kid in my math class that likes to throw chalk. Good luck Larry.
Eddie
Larry
To a real bad football player. Good luck in the future Polock.
Phil “67″
To a tuff guy in my home room and a tuff football player.
Mike
P.S. Keep drinking milk.
February 14, 1968
Wednesday
February 14, 1968
6:15 P.M.
Dear Larry:
Just got through with the supper dishes, so I thought I had better drop you a few lines. We had spaghetti and meatballs for supper. Dad took Karl to basketball practice so Aunt Lottie helped Carol with the paper route. The papers were really heavy tonight. Aunt Lottie then stayed and had supper with us and then Dad talked her into going after Karl so he could take a nap before going to work at the Club.
