June lil, 1943.

Mr. Raymond Nichols,
Chancellor's office.

Dear Raymond:

Knowing how busy you have been with the Navy personnel and
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is now civilian trainer and hospital aide at the Olathe Air Base. His
salary there is $2600 for 12 months. His salary here at the University
for the Athletic Association was $1700 or $1750 for ten months. His

only reason in going to Olathe was on account of the increased salary.

He has not been able to secure a home in Olathe and his residence
is still here in Lawrence. I learn through reliable information that he
would be interested in coming back here to the University under favorable
conditions.

Henry Shenk is taking over football and track this next year.
There is great need for an equipment and property man at the stadium
due to the fact that Mr. Hutehinson, the former custodian, went to the
high school as janitor. Heury Shenk expects to have swmer football
practice later on. He also expects to build the nucleus of a track
team, using this semester in an opportune way. He will need someone
at the stadium in the afterncons. Dean could do all of this, train the
team, and take classes in our conditioning course. ‘There is pressing
need for personnel in our conditioning course, starting July 1. We will
need more help than we nowhave.

I am personally informed by Henry Shenk of the status of Dean
Nesmith, and Henry talked with the Chancellor. Henry informs me that
the Chancellor asked if you could not handle the situation, and I am >
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Chancellor.

Dean Nesmith is willing to return here for the same salary that
he is getting at Olathe. The Athletic Association could pay Dean for
trainer, property and equipment man. He could supervise that work, and
then the Navy could pay a part of his salery for physical conditioning.
I believe we could ask Dean to take three and possibly four classes this
sumer, and you could charge the Navy what you think is fair.