May 7, 1946

Gib Je ional, s 2/c, UeS NR.
Casa Grande (LSDe13)

3rd Division, c/o Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, California

Dear Gib:

I got your fine letter and I was delighted to know about your
being a striking quartermaster, one of those guys who work constantly with
the brass. I certainly will pass on te the. men in power over at the ship your
good luck, I will also pass on your good luck to Comdr. Baum and I know he
will be proud of you.

I called the registrar, Mr. James Hitt. I gave him your address
with instructions to please send you an application blank, which he will do
immediately. You are practically enrolled now because Mr. Hitt said that
whether this blank was received or not thet your name was in the pot for
enrollment this fall. Mr. Hitt succeeded Lawrence Woodruff and Mr. Hitt
is a swell fellow, You will like him very much. He is a great athletic
fan anda real fellow, He was in the service and just een stte He was
a captains

Everything is going along fine dae Gib. The weather: is wonder-
ful and the hill never looked more beautiful. I wish you were here to stroll
around and enjoy it with us.

Johnny Pfitsch is our florist for the moment, He is now just
gathering in some flowers that the florist brought and putting them in a vase.
You should see him arranging them, With that G. I, hair out of his and the
shorts, he would make a modern ballet dancer.- Charlie Black just came into
the office sporting a new Parker 51 pen and pencil set. These officers are
a sporty bunch of dogse Charlie said to tell you to hurry and hussle back.
He. wants to make one of those swinging passes to you, as you race aahey, the
basket and hook ‘em lightning~like into the sane

Here's a lot of good luck to you,old fellow. Write us every
once in a while. We are delighted to hear from you and will be more happy
to see youe

- With all good wishes, I am

: eas Sincerely,

Director of Physical Education, ~~
FCAsMF. | . Varsity Basketball Coach.