Sunday
7 May 44

Hello Bryant members:--

It has been so wonderful hearing from you again and knowing all the while that we still live fresh in your minds. I'm sure that my buddies whether here or abroad share these same thoughts. More so we share our thanks to you for your splendid gifts to us at Easter time. I did receive the cookies and they were really delicious; if you don't believe me, just ask they [sic] boys who shared them with me. We finished them off here at the dispensary in no time at all. Once more I thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness.

It sure is wonderful to here [sic] the news of the boys we once knew and will know again--some of them if not all. Of course, I realize that all news is not good news and some of it hit me pretty hard. When you know such fellows as Pasco Sennercia [sic] the way I did, and then hear that they have passed away--well, it just isn't so easy to take. It's hard to believe that men like Mr. Lambert* and Mr. Ripley have left the employ of the school. After all, you know, they were "one of the boys" and like one of the boys we hate to see or hear of them leaving too.

As you can see I have changed address again; this time I make my home with the engineers here at Camp Pickett, Va. Yes, I'm right back where I started from--Virginia. I'm only atached tot his 1260th Engineering Combat Battalion through the Medical Detachment. I am the authorized driver for the M.D. attached hereto. Besides driving I keep myself busy with additional duties such as typing and administering first-aid. The job isn't particularly hard to take but it is rather tedious at times. It has kept me from taking basic training all over again and that I like. I've been through Infantry and QM basic for thirteen weeks apiece and that, I believe, is enough for one war.

I really haven't much more to say for my words for obvious reasons must be limited in scope. That, I think, you know for yourself. Thank you, fellow members, for all you've done; I hope you shall be able to carry on your work as ably in the future as you have been in the past. I've got a post-war date with Bryant after this war. I still have six months work to do before I am entitled to a degree; besides, six months will be a wonderful vacation for me after this war. After going through six months of engineering at Penn State, accounting will seem like a dream--I hope.

Sincerely,
Mario Roque

[Handwritten by a BSC member]:
*Has not left the College.
Is on leave of absense [sic].
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9/14/43

My dear Miss Blaney,

Just a few days ago I received your most welcome letter of May 30. It arrived rather late due to the various changes of address which have taken place.

I left Camp Lee several months ago + since then have been to V. P. I. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute- and now am stationed at Penn State College as an engineer in the A. S. T. Program. The life has been rather pleasant and the opportunities plentiful. Everything has been made rather easier by the continued attention to our welfare of this club + many others. Thanks to you + all those who have backed you up. Thanks also for the list of my buddies in the service. I appreciate it really.

Being back at school has brought back many of those pleasant memories at Bryant. I hope I can get back there soon to complete what I started.

As ever,
Mario Roque

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June 11, 1942

My Dear Miss Blaney,

You can’t imagine the thrill I got when I came in from a hard day’s work to find that lovely package upon my bunk. I wish to thank you not only for your thoughtfulness but also for your patience and ingenuity in caring for us boys in the service.

When speaking of you I also speak of the entire service club. I realize the effort that is put into this organization by all. I hadn’t realized how much a dime or a little extra effort on the part of each individual could do for so many until I actually received the fruit of the tree I once helped to produce.

I’m doing fine here at school & am trying to uphold the Bryant honor. All of us boys from Bryant have been accepted for the college program. All we have to do now is pass the aptitude test & we’re in. I think it quite an honor.

As ever,
Mario Roque
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Hello Miss Blaney,

I received your most welcomed gift and letter. After such backing and support how can we fail you.

I thank all you B. S. C. members for making these small pleasures possible for all of us. We really appreciate it you know.

I’m just back from furlough and a visit to Bryant. The place still looks good to me.

Thank you again and Happy Holidays.

Mario Roque
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