“My Dear boy Trever, regarding your studies
And coming exams I want to say steady boy,
Don’t be afraid, fear will beat you. You have
done good honest work and if you should fail
I have nothing against you. You have made a
good fight. If you were to fail because of sporting
and bumming then I would feel it a great disgraceev
en if you did pull through with high marks.
Above all do not be scared into any effort
to crib. Stand out clear and clean and hit
each question hard and fast. Don’t getbewild
ered by reading over the whole bunch
and thinking how many you cannot answer.
Oftentimes the mental process of answering
one question fits you for the next. Good night
with lots of love and good cheer and faith
that you will play fair and win. Your dad WJ”
2025 Jacqueline Jackson
This article appears in Getting right with Native Americans.
