Auguat 11, 1941.

It. Lyle O. Armel, — |
U.S.S. St. Mihiel, |
. @/o Postmaster, |

Dear Lyles

; I was delighted to get your good letter of the Srd
instant, and I will be happy if you will kindly comvey to Lt.
Cols Frederick Ws Adams my kindest regards. ‘You fellows have a
great opportunity to mect some splendid individuals in the service,
sigumak t folie tah at ota Siene ey yuk yon Gungh oe
paces at brealmeck speed.

I had been intending to write you and to express our
regret at your leeving us after you had made sush an auspicious —
beginning with the Endownent rue aa an But of course I realise
what the call of service moens, and it is just one of those things
that heve to be mete Lots of good luck, old fellow, end we will
be pulling a million that this thing may le over in a short while
and we will have you back with uss

I am convinced thet you will make an A~plus morale
officer, aud as far as the supervision of recreational activities
is concerned, you are tops there, SS a cae eee
you any suggestions because your long experience in the Topela “Y*
“end your otter sotivities eminently £it you for this tasks '

last Saturday I went down to your locker and got your
equipment with all that fancy talcum powder, military heir brushes,
and so forth, bundled them together end delivered them to your good
wifes If there is anything ot exy time thet 1 can do to serve you

or your family, please command mes
Sincerely ed Rotarily yours,

 

Direetor of Physical Education and Recreation,
FCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach.