April 12, 1941

Myre and Mrée vaulter Yood
1851 Evergreen
Alton, Illinois

Dear Hazel and “mlters

I just received your very fine letter and while we are serry
not to have Edward here with us at Kansas, we cannot help but agree with
you that the University of Illinois would not only be closer but I believe
less expensivee And too, since Edward has lived in Illinois all of his
life, it really is more his State University than is the University of
Kansas in his mind at presente We would have been mighty glad to have
done everything we could to mike Kansas both a pleasant and profitable
place for him to go to schoole But I cannot help but see your point of
view, even though we would like to have you and "alter and the daughter
come often to visit us heres

Please do not feel that you owe anything to us at alle hen
I think of all the fine things that Walter Wood has done for Kansas, and
when I think of the long and beneficial connection that you had in the
women's department here, then the most we can do is not enoughe I remember
very distinctly that it was Walter that sent Charlie Black to Kansase This
splendid contribution was only a part of Walter's fine success here at
Kansese I remember his playing as a quarterback on the football team
and on the Varsity basketball teame He certainly was one of cur sterling
athleties and a more personable individual I have never mete Whether Walter
lmows it or not he has always been one of my favorites of the alumnie

Of course, we will cherish any remembrance fran you, but I
did not want you to feel that way in the slightest. You were very welcone
and we were sorry we did not have more time to visit with you peoplee
We would loved to have had you dow at the house, but I kmow there were
better claims on your time than we could makes

Yes, I know that Charlie Black was personnel director at the
OwenseIllinois Glass Company at Toldeos last fall I spoke at the Ohio
State Coaches Association Meeting at Toledo and after the meeting was over
I called Charlies He was not at home but he was out at the Yacht Clubs
So many of the coeches told me how fond they were of him, and in fact, it
was one of his friends that insisted we get in touch with him and say helloe
I spent a very pleasant 20 minutes visiting with Charlie over the telephones
He is still "Slicker" Black to mee I thought he was & grand athlete and a
fine fellow, and I rejoice that he and Dorothy have done so welle

With kindest personal regards and best wishes for your lovely family,
I an,
Sincerely yours, :

| FCAglg

Director of ical Education and Recreation
Varsity Bestotbelt and Baseball Coach