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Received 2/13/45
Last Ltr 12/11/42
Promoted Aer M 2/6
Class '43
New Name _____________
Anwd 2/15/44
February 4, 1945
Admiralty Islands
Dear Mr. Fister,
I want to thank you for your letter and
talk of happenings around college. I can't
believe you, though, when you say, "None of us want
to take holidays anyway." Now whoever heard
of an American not wanting a holiday!
Naturally I'm following the basketball scores.
I was afraid of those Owls, but perhaps if Baldwin
gets back into shape, we shall have a chance
at a Garden invitation -- which is the important
thing anyway.
Incidentally, if I should run into some
fellow alumni, I'll perhaps drop you a line as
to their whereabouts, if I am permitted (or can get
away with it).
I was transferred over here to the Seaplane Base
a little more than a month ago. We really set
up a new aerology office, replacing the one that
had been here. I was fortunate in settling
in so delightful and peaceful a spot (compared
with the Southwest Pacific in general).
I did miss out on several Philippine
assignments, for which I am not sorry, to be
altogether truthful. This island has many
coconut plantations, and we are situated in
the middle of one. One night, while sitting
at the very rear of our movie theater, a thud
of a falling coconut was heard too loudly for
safety. The coconut fell about four feet from
my head. I took it back to the barracks,
but someone drank the milk the next morning
before I got the chance.
I might toss you a very deserved compliment. I refer to your Christmas Greeting that you sent with each calendar. It is the finest and best I've read anywhere this Christmas. I have saved it because I liked the meaning of it.
I hear occasionally from Linford Stever in Persia. Professor Deck corresponds with him regularly. If you see Prof Deck, he should be able to show you Persian souvenirs and a bit of the culture of that country.
Keep up the good work, Mr. Fister -- you are doing notable service for Muhlenberg, far better than you will probably be officially credited with.
Sincerely yours,
Warren
Warren Himmelberger Aer M 2/c
