Sept. 3, 1941

Dear Betts, -

Well I just came back from class – I was overdoing a little studying & seeing as how it is only 8.15 – I thought I'd write you a little letter.

We arrived here Monday and started classes yesterday and already we have practically learned one machine gun already – so we are really working here because we have a lot of work to cover – I guess we'll be flying by the end of the week.

Here are some more pictures for the book – I hope it is nearly finished – because I'll be home soon now & I'd hate to spend part of my leave mucking around with it.

I guess you are back at school by now – plugging away at the same old grind.

I see by the last letter you wrote – and from what Mom told me when she was down that Doug Lemmon is the new heart interest – well he's a pretty good kid so its alright by me.

I was made flight senior by popular vote yesterday – so now I'm an acting corporal but I don't get paid for it – so it doesn't matter very much.

Tell Mom I haven't got even a stamp – excuse me I just borrowed one – but I haven't any more so better send some if you want to hear again before the 16th.

I'm also right out of cigarettes I'm smoking my pipe now cause I haven't even one red cent – so some cigarettes would be greatly appreciated.

Say sis – here's an idea – when you're not out running around with Doug you might whip me up a batch of cookies.

You had better start studying right at the first of the year if you hope to get to Margaret Eaton next year – so not too much fooling around.

I'll write again when I find some more stamps

Loads of Love to yourself & Mom.

- see you soon.

Bill.

Here is my address: -

LAC. Boon W. D. R6112

M. PO 1203 (R.C.A.F.)

#2 Bombing & Gunnery School

Hut 11B. Mossbank

Sask.