UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

July 17, 1945

Mr. Williem Wilps
Herminine, Pennsylvania

Dear Willian:

Mr. Mike Getto, former KU coach and at present the manager
of the Eldridge Hotel has told me about you and that you are interested
in coming to the University of Kansas.

First of all I want you to know that we will be very happy to
have you here as a student and as a football player. We are looking for
boys who realize that education is important and yet«who like to compete
in athletics. Mr. Getto tels me that you are interested in Heating and
air conditioning , refrigeration and so forth. Those courses are offered
here in the University in the mechanical engineering department ot the
School of Engineering. You would want to take the four years' course in
mechanical engineering with a major in these courses.

Undér special cover I am sending you a booklet telling about
some of the activities of the school.of Engineering her at the University.
Our school of engineering is one of the outstanding engineering schools in
this section of the coumtry, and our graduates are readily placed with big
industrial concerns throughout the country upon graduation if they are
interested in that type of work.

You will find living costs gt the University of Kansas probably
lower than at any school of similar size and reputation in the United States.
I understand that you are a discharged veteran and would have most of your
schooling taken care of under the G I Bill of Rights. Should you not be
able to get along on the funds provided, we can find you a job by which you
can earn some additional money to help you should you care to have such a
job.

We have had a number of boys from Pennsylvania and your vicinity
that have come to school out here at KU and have made good. We would certainly
be glad to have you here at the University and playing on our varsity teams.

I will be glad to send you any further information and answer any
questions that you may have about coming out here.

Very Sincerely yours,

Coach Varsity Football
HS : MEH