March 13, 1945.

Mr. E. C. Brookens,
Westmoreland, Kansas.
Dear Friend Brooks

I find that I have neglected to answer your very
good letter of February 24. Brook, I have been covered up, and
that is not an alibi. Prankly, when yow letter arrived I said
that this is a letter I will answer immediately. So you see how
You rate with me. 2 :

: Now, regarding Joe Arnold. I want you to know that
we will help him and you can tell his dad that he can count on my
giving him a job as soon as he enters the University. When will he
be 18? I happen to be secretary of the Selective Service Board here
in Douglas County, and I would like to know whan he is apt to be
galled. ‘This will not deter me from helping him in every possible
way, but I want to know about how long he will be here at the Univ-
ersity. This information is necessary for our athletic teams, of
GOUrBE » :

I am writing Joe Arnold a letter so that he will know
that I ama very mich interested in him. Isn't there some way that
gome group oan either loan him enough money for him to pay his tuition
the first semester, or give him work so that he oan save enough money
to have that when he comes to school? I can guarantee him enough ‘
work for his board and room if he is the type of boy that will work .
and is ambitious. Of course, it would be a heavy load, and I am not
sure whether he is just that good a student to carry enough work to
earn this much money. When I tell you this you know you can count
on what I say. —

Some time this spring I will try to arrange an oppor-.
tunity to go through Westmoreland and I will call on you and we can
have a chat with Joe. However, it is not necessary because my
promise is good on your recommendation.

Thanking you for writing me regarding Joe, and with
kindest personal regards, I am aS

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Bd oation,
Varsity Basketball Coach.