Quintessential Woman, finding room

to write in your annual is extremely difficult. It

speaks to your popularity – wanted or not,

it does exist… and it’s easy to see why!!!

You know I had heard of you last year…

you had / have a lot of fans… and you lived

up to all the hype – w/out trying! Merely by being

yourself and working as hard as you

always do, you made a believer out of me.

I honestly fought the feelings – I

wanted absolute proof, undeniable evidence that

you were as supernatural as people make you

out. I’m a believer! I want to thank you for

being one of the bright stars in this year’s

galaxy. I’ve looked forward to seeing you each

day. I’m glad you participated in S.D. [Speech & Debate].

You did a great job at Student Congress. Do

you realize what kind of trouble I’m

going to be in when people find out I

signed your annual? What is your magic?

Why am I willing to get in trouble because

of you? I’m going to deny I signed this!

It’s easy to see why so many guys fall

in love with you! Beauty manifested outwardly

is short lived; charm is lasting! You’ve an over

abundance of that! Besides, how many times

have I stated: “Intelligence is an aphrodisiac?”

I’ll be honest w/ you; you are one

reason I’m returning next year. I had fun

watching you play soccer and softball! I

never go to those games…. I did this year!

This guy talks about you all the time [draws arrow on page to a student’s picture]. I always get this, “Have you seen Pierce today?” I always reply, “No! So what?”

I’m going to run out of space soon. The kids

in here think this annual belongs to a

senior…. ha! ha! ha!  this guy’s nuts about

you [draws arrow to a student’s picture]. He tells me he calls you up! I say,

“So what?” I’m thinking about trying to

compete at Berkeley (U. of California) next year.

We had so much fun last year; I’m

sorry I succumbed to – jeez… a ’76

grad just walked in and I forgot what I

was going to write! Anyway. I’m running

out of time and space. Becca, thanks for the smiles

…. Thanks for making me glad I’m an

old man; otherwise I’d be a teenage fool chasing

you aimlessly. Have a most deserving nice

summer. Love – renaissance man!