This further cements my idea that living in Back to the Future (Part 1) times would be AWESOME.

Found in the Radcliffe Archives

Dear Eleanor,

Golly but you looked pretty in that newspaper picture of you at tea. You're a freshman, aren't you? I am too and would very much like to know a girl of your type of girl and maybe we could go around together while we are in Cambridge in the pursuit of knowledge.

I don't mean we should be serious like…just plutonic friends. Even if I wanted to give you all my time I couldn't do so as I am very busy practicing football and of course and in considerable demand among my classmates who are always wanting to meet me and talk with me about my exploits on the athletic field. But I realize plaudits of the crowd are just tinsel in the more serious business of life and would like to know someone who would not like me for my fame alone and would be willing to talk with me about the more Cultural aspects of life such as culture and etc.

Couldn't we meet soon? Perhaps we could go to the movies and I would be willing to pay for your ticket just so we could get acquainted. And afterwards, we could have a coke or an ice creams soda. If you felt we should have a chaperone on such a venture you could bring Miss Comstock with you and I will pay for her ticket and soada too.

I think you would find me quite a presentable companion to take you to the big dance at Radcliffe which my classmates tell me you have every year. I was president of my class at High school and am famed throughout the Middle West for my activities on the gridiron and cindertrack. I like clean outdoor sports and am considered handsome by many of the fair sex. I respect the traditions of American womanhood and am sure I would never give you cause to regret our meeting since I do not drink.

Please see if you can't agree to meet me. You could telephone me at Kirkland, and after we have met I will reimburse you for the call… I hope you answer will be 'yes'!!!"