Army Air E orces Bombardier School Childres Ss, Texas announces the graduation of Glass A3~]4 Thursday morning, October seventh nineteen hundred and forty-three at nine o'clock Cpl. Virgil L. Wise 37014690 ~~ - 6652nd Se Ue 210 East John Champaign, Illinois University of Illinois Champaign, Illinois 12 October, 19435 Dre forrest Ce Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dre Allens I heve been intending to write you a letter for some time now, but I have been moving from place to place so much lately it has been a little difficult to get settled dowme I have recieved two copies of your "Jeyhawker Rebounds", and can say that I enjoyed them very muche They seem to take me right out of Army life, and put me back at Ke Ue and those good old college dayse It was also very nice to learn of the where= abouts of several of my fellow athlets of whom I knew nothing : up to this timee Since entering the Army I have been in six different places, and will briefly outline them heree I was sent to Fort Leaven= worth, Kansas where I was inducted, and had three days of class= ification, and inoculatione From ther I was sent to Camp Wallace , Texas for eight weeks of basic traininge I then joined the 504th Berrage bt toon Battalion at Camp Davis, Ne Ce for ten days training on balloons, and then to Seattle, Washington for twenty months in the field around Boeing aircraft plante We left Seattle on the twenty sixth of August and arrived in Fort Custer, Michigan four days later where I stayed for two weeks, and then transfered to Fort Sheridan, Illinois. I stayed in Fort Sheridan for three weeks and was shiped to the 3652nd Service Unit at the University of Illinois for training and administration of Army Specialists Training Program students. As you can see tive Army has given me a very good ge0o= graphical education, of which I am very appreciativee I have been able to abserve the habits and customes of many different types of people in different sectors of the Ue Se, and can say truthfully that I will take the good old Mid-West any time. During my stay in Fort sheridan I checked out for the post football team, and worked myself into fairly good shapee I was offered the choice of permanent personal at Sheridan, to play on the football team, or ASTP at the University of Illinois, and selected the University of Illinoise I selected the University, because I felt that I might possibly get in a few hours of credit toward my degreee I understand that the University of Illinois is a very good basketball Ue If it is at all possible, Iam going to try and work out with them, even though the Army doesn't allow soldiers to participate in sports at any universitye I am hoping that Illinois is on your basketball schedual so I can see you and the boys playe If you have your schedual made up would you please send me @ copy of it? Please give my regards to Mrse Allen, Elenor, Bob, Mit, and all my friends at the universitye Sincerely yours,, VLW 3 VLW Virgil Le Wise + AMERICAN RED CROSS SERVICE CLUB ae AMERICAN RED CROSS SERVICE CLUB ae AMERICAN RED CROSS SERVICE CLUB eo ASS 2 —— iPecuxnc. a To. ceb}Vece | 7 . Cc “ws S, SS yk le, IGS 2 8 onb. Grteps spe Bowl. dpohee ARMY AIRY BASE * KEARNEY, NEBRASKA iim chit. ‘ ae cempleled. | ~ Plear at aes slab, —Ulaek Lad ~ te Matin er pt [tat ¥ tha, D Ses LG pdf toned ae Lf : Sy Hee ace MERION HALL te Bs ee the Lt In hg MERION HALL BRYN MAWR COLLEGE BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA barl- REYKJAVIK ROMANCES BRING. WEDDINGS HERE Tbe Navy Pilots Marry Girls They Met on Daty in Iceland Capping romances that blos- somed despite the Icelandic climate and the rigors of war, two Navy pilots married this week two blonde and pretty members of prominent families of Reykjavik, in the chaplain’s office at the Third Naval District headquarters, 90 Church Street. The ceremonies were performed by Capt. Maurice |M. Witherspoon, USN, newly ap- pointed district chaplain. Lieut. (j. g.) E. T. Allen, a grad- uate of Oklahoma A. and M. Col- lege, whose home is in Longdale, Okla., was married to Anna Gud- munds and his fellow-pilot in the dual ceremony was Lieut. (j. g-.) J..B. Stewart of Wilburton, Kan., [® graduate of Kansas State Uni- versity, who married Gurdun Gud- mundsdotter. : | Both couples are staying at the Hotel New Yorker, wnere they re-, vealed yesterday that the brides,| unknown to each other in Iceland, |became acquainted with the two 'pilots while the latter were on duty ‘at the northern base during the last year. Lieutenant Allen met 20-year-old Miss Gudmunds at a party at the/ Hotel Borg in Reykjavik and/| asked her or a dance. Lieutenant’ Stewart managed to meet Miss Gudmundsdotter about the same time and the twof couples teamed up on dates thereafter. The “brides, who are of Nor-, wegian descent, speak English flu-| ently, but with a slight accent. November 12, 1943. Justice Hugo T. itedell, Kansas Supreme — Topeka, Kansas. Dear "Dutch": It just occurred to me that we have not sent you any of our Jayhawk Rebounds. This is the fifth one that we have gotten out for the boys. Knowing how vitally inter- ested you ere and always have been in the welfare of our athletes, I am putting you on our mailing list. Sorry that I did not think of it before. After you have finished reading it will you pass it on to Justice Walter Thiele and any of the other boys that you feel are interested. : With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, . Director of Physical Rducation, PCAAH Varsity Basketball Coach. November 10, 1943. Mr. Bill Woods, Menlo Junior Colleza, Menlo Park, California. Dear Bill: Doubtlesa in the library of your Memlo Junior College you will be able to check out a copy of my book, “Better Basketball". On pages 3 - & you will find information on ' the history of the game, and also comsents on Dr. James Naismith, the originator of basketball. Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH 3 Varsity Basketball Coach. MENLO JUNIOR COLLEGE MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA ae October , 38,1943. Kansas University Lawerence, Kansas Gentleman: I am working on 4 project on basketbsll for my English elass at Menlo School. I would appreciate it if you would send me some informatioyg on basketball -since it was invented et your university. I Also would like to have the history of basketball at gear university and any information that you have on Dr. Jemes Naismith, the founder of basketball. Will yeu , plesse send this letter back. Respectfully yours, Bill Woods. Beel Booed Osteber 15, 1945. ir. George P. Williams, 2018-22 Packard Building, Dear George: Yes, I agree with you that the use of Phog and George is much better than any ether names, because after all, those names, aren't they? 3 are : r will keep you on our mailing list, you can be assured. Ag you say, there are many of the boys : 11 you a lot about them. She Many of the boys are now in the New Georgia Isiands and many have been cannot reveal their location. We want you to know that it was one of our durable pleasures to have you and Irs. Williams in our home in the capacity that you game. Certainly no two people could be any more kind to a daughter- in-law than you have been. It is an infinite pleasure to know that you love Tuck so much. And I want to assure you that Gil has been taken into our hearts as definitely as Tuck has been into yours. So I eam sure that with this splendid affection of both fanilies for the | youngsters that they will have a very happy and lovely wedded life. Eleanor has been writing her mother regularly, and Eleanor's joy has been shared by us through her letters. | I sent Barby a Jayhawk Rebounds. While she won't knowmany > of the individuals, she may get something cut of it. When Mra. Williams and Barby left for Kansas City we had a nice visit at the train. I told Barby about the Rebounds and she asked that we seni her one, which we are doing. I em glad that-she is so happy in her location at Bryn Mawr, and I imow that she cannot help but do excellent work because it is in the blood. = / Please do not feel that it is necessary to correspond with me although I do enjoy your letters very much. I certainly had genuine \ Le pleasure at being your guest at the lunbheon when I was in Philadelphia. You have a fine and substantial cirele of friends and it was a great pleasure to meet them. Certainly the old saying that “a man is known : by the company he keeps" is true indication of his stending in a commm- ity. Please give our love to all. Sincerely yours, * Director of Physical BSducation, PCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach. October 16, 1943. Mr. A. B. Weaver, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Art: x Thanks for your letter. Everything is highly satisfactory. I trust that everybody will be happy. Sincerely yours, . Direator of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. NUMBER 245 One Solicitation Will Carry Load Money Given to Chest Will Finance Servicemen’s Programs. DRIVE STARTS MONDAY; Kick-Off Breakfast for Men Will Be Held at the Eldridge Money contributed to the Lawrence War Chest will fi- nance the local program for the benefit of men in service, No further solicitation will be imiade from local organizations and individuals for funds to carz, on the work here to en- tertain soldiers and sailors stationed at K. U., and visit- iny service men, man for the National War Fund; today said it was important for all contributors to realize their gifts will make possible a continuance of the week-end program at the iCommunity Building managed by ‘the Community Service League, with regular weekly dances and maintenance of the game room and lounge privileges. Also included in the War Chest: plan is an allotment for funds to provide additional equipment for the Service Men’s club, at Ninth and | Massachusetts streets, in the build- jing formerly occupied by the Peoples State bank. From Several Sources For the last year the weekend program in the Community Build- ing has been financed from several sources, including contributions from many clubs, lodges and firms. In the future the program will be financed by the War Chest, with- out further solicitation, put indi- viduals and groups will be continued to be asked to give time and at- tention to provide the personal res lationship required in properly ene tertaining service men. War Chest officials have. praised |the present service men’s enters | tainment program in Lawrence and | believe that it compares favorably. | with the better city-sponsored en- ‘tertainment programs thruout the country. Particulat emphasis hag been placed upon a close fplations ship. between the community an service groups, and volunteer ac _tivity of Lawrence families in oe planning and conduct of week-e parties; - The War Chest campaign will start officially Monday oe with a Douglas county quota $29, 617 for both the National War Fund and the regular Comnauinity Chest activities. Arthur B, Weaver’ district chairs“ ~ _ 901 ies Marr. St, LAWRENCE rT KANSCAKE@ Oct. 14, 1943 F.C. Allen ss University of Kansas. Dear Phog: ee You probably noticed the front page item in ee last night's paper which I am enclosing. Believe this will answer your questions and hope same is worded as you wished. Both ss Dolph, and Raymond Rice, thought the suggested - minimum amount of $3,000.00 nedd:not be mentioned at this time. However, that is the figure. Nes : ma ) L ete, Catlett neti fi7e . , &