Following are calendar-skipping snippets from my Peace Corps diary that provide some time-event markers and that mention members of our larger group, primarily when we were in Freetown. Unfortunately, in many instances I wrote down only single names (forgive any misspellings) of other PCVs and folks who associated with us. It’s not literature, but perhaps it will jog a memory or two.— Hap
1962
June 18, 1962
At New York City bus station met J. Mills, Campbells, and Maureen on ride to New Paltz. Walked with Bill Prosch and Jerry Davis from stop to Scudder Hall. Roommate: Davis. Had dinner and speeches, then dance.
July 4, 1962
Picnic at New Paltz College Camp with large student-faculty crowd.
August 14, 1962
Accepted as a Volunteer—had come in from mountain camp…Returned to camp—hiked to beaver dam; bathed in falls.
August 17, 1962
Easy day at College Camp—went to rocks with Ray Smith; rained. Cocktail party and graduation.
This quick trip through training takes us to the end of our time at New Paltz. To read Hap's diary entries from Sierra Leone, click on "Hap's Diary" under "Pages" on the right hand side of the blog.
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