Nativity scene in a stained glass window, Christmas card, circa 1939

Dearest Helen, Your long November letter was wonderful. I love to hear from you (and Va. During Christmas vacation, I promise to write a long, chatty letter but am sending this "Wings for Britain" Christmas card in the mean- time. you are right about all the young men being drafted. Next year, brother John will be old enough (in October) so he will go if the war is still in progress. I think he wants to join the Navy or Marines rather than be drafted in the army Guess Jane Pountney & Jane Wall are pretty popular in school. Has Betty Ann Leary done anything lately. Or Shakam I imagine the same crowd controls the school activities your schedule is pretty tough this year but you will get through. I hope you are in good health now and able to go to school all the time. The weather at present is 12 below zero. It's the coldest weather we've had yet here and do I mean it's cold. But it is just a spell and we will snap out of it soon (I hope!) Congrats to Bst E. for her play. I bet you could write one too, Virgin Christain, (that was it, wasn't it:) if you wanted too. I hope you become a famous author I shall proudly point and say "I knew her in old Va." That Halloween party was really something. I almost died laughing reading it. Is Physics interesting? you have a pretty good class of kids for it. I think of Radford a lot, whenever I hear certain songs, see certain pictures etc. The kids ask me about it and I have lots of fun telling them about school etc. It really is a nice friendly place. We did have fun - you and I, Helen and the rest of the club. I don't think I shall ever forget you and only wish that I could only see you again. Perhaps someday. How, where & when, I can't imagine. I'll tell you about our school etc. in my letter. In meantime, Merry Christmas to you and your family! May your days be merry and bright and may all your Christmases be white. Love, Jane X X X X X X X X X X