March 27, 1945

Mr. Be Ce Quigley, Director of Athletics
Kansas University
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Mir. Quigley:

I eam in receipt of a letter from Forrest 0. Allen advising
me — toyou in regards to speaking at our all Sports
Banquet. :

This Banquet will be held here in Halstead, Mondey night,
April 16. At this time we will have as our guests all
members of our football, basketball, track squads as woll
as the State Championship Debate Team.

As you know we won the State Glass 5 Championship Basketball
Tournament at Emporia last week, This is the second
gonsecutive year we have had this honor. Our team has won .
$1 straight games and is the only undeafted basketball team
in the State. We also have this honor for the past two years.

All of our starting five are seniors and will be graduated

this Spring. lie have oncboy who is a very good ball player

wnich 1 believe will be classified as ¢-F by the Selective

Service Board. He has a growth on his arm. lir, Allen knows oo
about this boy and can tell you all about him. ,

I will be gled to give you any additional information you
would like to have. |

This Banquet. is being sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
We will be glad to defray your expenses eovering this trip.

In writing or calling about the above please get in contact
with me personally.

Let me know how you will travel. If by railroad advise time
and will meet you in Newton.

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Today YA mnt atti Fae Gl Io,