1962

Went to Rescue for dancing today--I was plenty tired after two hours. I'm still tired--but more at ease after sitting still for a while. I'm feeling really stiff and achy--having problems walking smoothly and muscles in my legs not working well.

I sort of dreamt last night about the play I acted in during high school--I surprisingly recalled the name of the play (The Silver Whistle). I had the lead role--but I don't remember much of what I did except for the night I forgot my lines and had to be rescued by another actor. The role I played was a 77 year old tramp--who had lots of stories about traveling about in various foreign lands and cultures. The age of the character is the age I am now--77 strangely enough. I want to get a copy of the script--and see if I can recall more of the play. It is not a short piece--there was lots of dialog and lots of details in the yarns that were spun.

I think I also acted in another play during high school--but I don't remember much if I did. I was on a debate team or an essay contest (where I also froze and got off track during my session)--and was on the team that battled other schools in quiz competition. It is all hazy now--like something that took place on another planet. I was the Salutatorian of my graduating class (2nd overall)--and gave the closing salutation when we graduated. I did lots of other things in high school--besides taking classes and such.

I acted in West Side Story, the King and I, King Lear, and possibly other shows--in college.

I don't know how I managed to get accepted to Marquette--and made my way there after high school. I did a 6 week training in the Army Reserve the summer before heading up to Marquette--or was it a 6 month training? I don't recall the details--but I believe it was 6 weeks.