Letter to her mother describing a party at M.I.T. and the potential conflict with the M.I.T. Prom and the Barnswallows play; and discussing the lives of friends from home and her dedication to her schoolwork.https://repository.wellesley.edu/studentcorwestervelt/1101/thumbnail.jp

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Westervelt, Virginia Veeder

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Virginia Veeder Westervelt letters (6C/1935) Wellesley Student Correspondence
3-4-1934
Letter from Virginia Veeder Westervelt, Wellesley,
Massachusetts, to Mrs. Millicent Veeder,
Schenectady, New York, 1934 March 4
Virginia Veeder Westervelt
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WELLESLEY, MASS.
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News from Wellesley College 
WELLESLEY COLLEGE PRESS BOARD Release 
Wellesley, Massachusetts 
Dearest , 
Oh, it's spring, it's spring, it's spring! And I do feel so 
beautifully awake and alive.  Spring Fever is the greatest thing in
the world I swear. I'm filled with all sorts of new ideas and new
things to do. To begin with, I cut my Bible class to sleep this
morning, and just found out that she wasn't there anyway . And
getting in bed at 4 :30 , I just couldn't see getting up at 7:30
somehow.
But it was a very grand party, cabaret style . Tables, I nean 
around the edge of the floor and on the balcony , awfully good
orchestra, ginger ale with lots of crackly ice, and much swishing
of formals. I wore my pink, as per stated, , and got much complimented
for it . Mypink slippers did duty again, and tho a might thin in 
spots from the wear and tear of last year , they stood up beautifully . 
Lee had been in tow in the afternoon, and brought me a spray of those 
tiny pink sweetheart roses, which just set it off . I wore my blue 
ring , and carried Mum Mum'ss blue velvet bag, and felt quite
decked out . 
Stocky was there with a girl from Wellesley, but we had a 
dance together, and I had a letter from him this morning asking me
to a dance Friday night, and a also requesting that I save practically
the • it 1 the whole weekend of Prom for him saying was "his" week-
end, and wouldn't I pleasese . Of course that's the dates of the
play , which by the way , is "Holiday " , and I won't sluff off on
that t again. However, I think it can be managed, because the Prom
doesn ' t start until 10, and the play will be over at 11 . I may even
be through before that t. depending on when my lines come. But I 
think both of them can be managed,ed . I do ho pe so. because Stocky
really is an awfully sweet boy. and I should like to be his "Prom
girl". I will tell him about asking Ralph though. I think I can 
put it to him in such a way that he will understand. Probably 
say that I'd asked this boy from home during Christmas vacation. who
thought a lot of me. and who didn't have a great deal of pleasure.
etc. Which is all quite true .
What does Billy think of the numerous complications? It's too 
bad in a way about Betty, cause poor Billy has been so darned faith-
ful, but even tho he goes thru a period of pretty low levels . I 
think he'll come out of it all right. It always seemed to me that
Betty never gave him much for the amount of habitual devotion 
Billy sent in her direction. How much did you tell him about
affairs here? Nothing he would misconstrue and unconsciously let
fall to the lad from Ithaca, eh? I haven't told him about
things. for the simple reason that I know how he would dwell upon 
anything I might say. and give details much more importance than
they deserve. However, he knows I'm going out because every once 
in a while I tell him that by comparison he's still leading the 
procession, which apparently puts him right up in the air. Poor 
boy . In a way I wish he and I could see more of each other. There
is an advantage in proximity, which I know he is worrying about
to some extent . But at the present, moment, I'm not worrying about
anything at all. I've found (from my wide experience) that affairs
of the world sort of straighten themselves out automatically, with
a little pushing.
No. darling. I don't think I'm neglecting my work. I'm trying
to even things up, as it were . I spend my daytimes working . and
some of the evenings having a good time, and I'm not sure but
that the latter is a pretty important part of college if it's avail
able. I'm not aiming for A's, tho perhaps I should be, but I
know that I'm getting a lot o f experience which will be equally as 
valuable to me later as when the Philistines and the Assyrians
conquered Israel. However, that doesn't mean that I don't do the
work I should. It's just that I'm kept rather busy but I love it.
Yes, I'm getting enough sleep too. I tell you darling I'm living 
all the time and having a heck of a good time doing everything . 
However, I appreciate the jacking up . I admit my letters must sound 
as if I did nothing but "gad", but it's only because t h e other is 
just routine an is much the same from day to day -- reading assign-
ments. lectures, quizzes, note taking etc. And I'm afraid that
Just that alone would be a bit dull, and not too interesting 
reading. so I load all of the extra happenings onto yo u . 
It was such a gorgeous day, that Lee and I went downtown this
morning after we got up ( about 11. whisper it) . Ypi see we got a 
late permission for a major dance at M.I.T., but had to come home
by bus from Boston . A Wellesley girl can't  come home with an 
escort after 1 o' clock, so about 30 of us came outin the bus which
leaves from the Wellesley Pioneer Club at 2:30 . It's the only 
possible way to get back other than getting here at 1 , or by staying
all night and wehated. to ask Peggy again, Bytheway . Lee wasn't
with Otto the night we stayed at her house . She was with Terry,
so it wasn't quite such nerve. I wish we knew more people in Boston,
but guess it's pay $1.50 for us on the bus. There was quite a 
system. Register with the Wellesley chaperone upon arrival at the
clubhouse. check up when we got in the bus , and when we arrived at 
our respective houses, , so no chance of a slip up . Seems like a 
crazy system , bu t it's better than having to come back at 1, or even 
2 . Chaperones are the thing, tho. We thought of using Mrs. Carr's
name and staying at the New Moon, but the place is closed . What have
you told Marie about that? If you haven't t mentioned it , just tell 
her that they have closed for the season, and I can ' t get in touch
with them. It 's too bad about Jean. It must be so hard far her.
and not much fun. I think I'm perhaps the luckiest person in the
f u nny old world. I've got so much, and I realize it . And. I ' m trying
to make the most of everything and make everything count. It's a 
big order, but I hope I can do it--- in the way I should. Your 
investment. has to pay dividends, you know. And. the investor being
the grand person she is, c an the corporation do else but live up 
to the vote of confidence?
My love 


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