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Thursday 7.1.60
Hi again sweetheart,
Another good day today - 2 letter from my darling! It sure gives a nice warm and excited feeling in my heart to see letters in the box. And one was postmarked 8AM Jan. 4, - only 3 days! We really aren't so far apart at that rate. the grades sounded good - all A's and B's. Glad about Psych but I wish Harmony had been an A. I guess no plus points for French either, huh? Maybe I'm a good influence afterall! And even if I'm not you can't get rid of me! So there. Yes classes are about as you said (tho anthro reading not really required - no tests!) More about that when I have more time and space. And I do enjoy your "philosophizing." You don;t have to be embarassed about it - as you can see from my letters it's hard for me to express such feelings accurately too. But worth it, nicht wahr? Now back to Stuttgart. But say, didn't you get a letter from N.Y. before you left for school? It should have had 3 - 4 days to reach you. Well, anyway, by now you've had mail from over here.
After a look at the city from the heights, we walked down town again to the Stuttgarter Bahnhof Hofbräu and had a beer and listened to a silly little 4 piece band play German songs which people sany. Then we left to walk a few blocks to the Liederhalle. This is the city concerthall - 3 years old and absolutely beautiful. It is very large, having on the grounds 3 auditoriums (2000, 900 and a smaller one, maybe 500) and a restaurant (I had some fine pictures and literature on it which will better elaborate than a letter can.) And the program - The Stuttgart Kammerorchester (chamber orch.) with a whole program of Mozart (Symph. in A major, Violin Concerto in A major, Divertamento Nr. 17 in D major.). And the best part of all - out seats. The concert was almost all filled up by subscripion guests, only 200 seats for public sale. So strings were pulled and seats were set on the rear of the stage (4 rows, right behind the orchestra of which Stanford had about 2/3 of the seats). So I was about 30 ft. from the conductor (Karl Munchingen), like in the percussion section of a large orchestra! The balance of sound was of course a little off (loud French horns blowing back at us, soft violas) but this was more than offset by being about to watch him conduct (hands, face and eyebrows were very expressive and he got just what he wanted) Very suave and gay performance especially the Divertimento. A beautiful evening, and I had you in my heart for all of it. And I'm saving programs for such things too!
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and today another day. gosh it's a constant rush, but wonderful. Classes in the A.M. and the [stuttgart?] tour at 1pm. We stopped at the city hall and went inside the old [steftsrueche?] (70% destroyed and remodeled since the war). It's very old and lovely outside, but completely remodeled and quite modern within for the most part. I feel some old statuary of the duke of Weirthembourg who founded the church (12th cent.), but mostly quite new. Almost contradictory considering the outside. After this we drove around a lot, past the [Technioche Hchschide?] - a series of buildings downtown, mostly very modern and lovely (for technical [studies not?] university level - physics, engr., chem., etc.) and finally stopped at a gymnasium (= to Amer. high school, from ages 10-19, only boys). Very new and beautifully designed, built on the side of a hill and planned to fill all the available space - many levels, about 5 stories. Then from here we drove to the opposite side of town to the T.U. [sowey-a?] huge building (1956), about 12 tallest in the world (210 meters) with a lovely restaurant near the top which looks out over Stuttgart and a huge surrounding area. I'm sending a postcard to describe it! On the bus all afternoon I sat with Mary Ann Campbell. And we talked and talked and TALKED. We have already become very close friends, as you predicted. She is very fond (and admiring) of you and seems even to think that you and I are well suited! (I'll take her advice). We had a wonderful talk about us, and you, and me and her and Bob, and life, and the future and being in love, and everything. We both find it nice to be able to talk a little (sort of with no complications) and we seem to understand each other well. You have a pretty fine friend in her (a good kid!!) and I'm glad that she's our friend now. I might even try to get her to write you a letter about her impressions, [ite?] too. And we two also talked at length (gossiped realy) about other members of the groups here - sort of analyzed several of them, shared observations, etc. A wonderful conversation and one we hope to continue often. We're going in a foursome to Luxembourg next weekend so that will be another chance . Tomorrow to Munich with Susie Behrman , Ann Cilley, Gene Leonardsen up at 5:15 and it's now 10pm and bedtime. Goodnight my darling, another letter Monday, and I'll always love you very much. Your George
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[postcard postmark: FLUSHING N.Y. DEC 30 195? 5-PM]
Dear Folks, A letter from 29,000 high over eastern Colorado or western Nebraska Our oath carried us over Yosemite, Grand Junction, Denver, and proceeds over Council Bluff & Des Moines, Gary (just south of Chicago) and Cleveland. The Rockies were just beautiful, blanketed in white. Most of the present area is covered by a solid bank of white fleecy clouds. Its been pretty smooth so far, much better than the LA trip. The seating is very comfortable and all of us have crammed our excess baggage under the seats. We move around easily from right to left side of the plane to catch the best view. The whole tourist section is mostly Stanfordites ( a few soldiers up front) which makes it more fun. Lunch was excellent of course. We cruise comfortably at 600 mph! Amy you must be almost home by now, as we cross Nebraska (12:15 PST). More news from Stuttgart Love, George
AIR MAIL Mr. & Mrs David Green 633 W. Terrace Fresno, Calif. AIR MAIL
