October 20, 1945

Pvt. Edward Sobczak
Physical Training Department
Hondo Army Air Field

Hondo, Texas

- Dear Eddie:

Your good friend and mine, Lt. Stto 0. Schmellbacher, has
written me that you are interosted in taking advantage of the
G. Ie Bill of Rights. It would please us extremely if you
should do so and it would be an added joy if you should be
here on the campus of the "niversity of Kansas.

As I wrote Otte we have a new term opening here Sovenber 1
and even though vou might be late in enrolling I think you
could still get in by taking a limited number of hours. In
other words, should they have a short term period of twelve
weeks and Bhould you be two wecks late you could take credit
for ten hours instead of twelve. One hour for each week that
you are late or one hour for each woek you attend school. Of
course, when you come in late thore is always tae di ffieulty
of getting some Yrofessor to admit you in his blass but with
the boys in the. sorvice coming back their attitude has changed.

Otto tells me you are a orack football player as well as
a fino basketball player. In the twonty-eight that we have
coached basketball at the 'miversity of Kansas we have won
ninetéen championships so of course we would be glad to
have you on this Jayhawker hilltep which we call Mt. Oread.

Doubtless Otte has shown you the Jayhawk Rebound that
we write for the boys in the service but in case he has —
not I am sending you the last one we wrote. This = ot
your inspection and though it may tire you out, some of it
may interest you, because of the dope about Otto which is
always interesting to his frtends. We think Otto isa —
great Dutehman. 6

Write ne at length regarding your desires. It will be
a pleasure to commmicate with you with the vier towards -
your antering tiis fine institution. With all good wishes.

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education, a
Varsity Basketball Coach

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