8th January 9, 1970 10th
Went into Hilo for a celebration party with Primary Teachers-To-Be at a Japanese park. Hoffsis, Tom and I played pinochle until chow time. I remember waiting outside in a drizzle and getting nowhere fast and ending up with a very small meal. About 11PM we filled in a form and then were officially sworn in. That was followed by the best Fijiian and Hindi plays from blackout week. When it degenerated into singing Tom and I decided to hitch a ride back. Luckily, we ran into one of our trucks sneaking out, so we jumped in the back. One of the coldest rides I ever experienced, but let's face it; how many rides do you think one would get hitching after midnight?
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