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1935 Best Calligragrapher, Delta High School
Jim, like most kids, liked to paint. He puttered around in various media and as a result of his interest in design resulted in certificates for calligraphy in high school, exemplified by these three samples of address from Hanford Washington. Note the General Delivery style addresses for farms outside of the town itself. Eeryone knew everyone. Central operators knew people by first name, as well. Just say, This is Harry. I want to talk to Joe Sorensen and the connection would be made.
 
These letters that appear to have no real address always found their way 6 or 18 miles south east of Vernal depending on whether Marie was in Naples or Jensen.
He always took pride in his writing and agonized over mine which was always terrible. I’m not sure why it is but my writing has been trash since I began printing block letters. The sense I have is that my mind is over-running my hand and that I cannot slow it down enough. Whatever, dad had an elegant hand.
In a sense his writing reflects a basic aspect of his nature, to make whatever he touches beautiful. When something can be done simply, he will elaborate it a bit, just enough to leave his mark. His life was dedicated to the pursuit of art, and knowledge.
Here is a neat love letter sent to her while they were in Mercur:
Some of his loveliest script showed in addresses to his bride:
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