February 18, 1944 Miss Helen Ee Shaw, Lawrence, Kansage Dear Miss Shaw: you doubtless know, the Board of Direstors = af luvaiee Sota ak Wane seapelug on eke | night, February 9, went on record with a strong en- dorsement favoring en increase in salaries for our Lawrence teachers. The Kiwanis Club acted in a similar manner at théir meeting the next day. I want to assure you that the Ropary Club is always happy to do anything possible to help solve the problem of teachers' salaries here in Lawrence. We are proud of our school system, and of course the teachers are responsible _— atending that Lawrence schools enjoys In my broadeast over KFKU on Thursday night, | February 10, at 9:50 I called attention to this orisis facing our public schools. I sincerely trust thet ou couwbined efforts will bring éweorahie results. ; Very sincerely yours, President.