Jume 18th, 1941

Mr. Lefford F. Cushingbery
Medicine Solos “enane

Dear friend, Cushingbery:

; I find that I feiled to answer your good
letter of April 14th. My baseball, Commencement
speeches, my speeches in the Srapefruit and Lettuce
e, and the University Commencement as well as
the Seventp Fifth Anniversary have kept me from digging
your letter cut of my belated correspondence file.

 

Of course we had e good visit with Bill Forsythe
during the Kansas Relays when the boys shot baskets. I
understend that Bill is ell set to be with us this fell.

Ba pate

Now regarding Pmiternities: “hile I'm e Phi Psi,

I absolutely refuse to have anything to do in rushing a boy
for this or that fraternity. 1 did not show your letter
te Wit, nor shall I, because I have always insisted that
all of my staff stay away from rushing during rush week
and after the boys have made their decisions, then of

course I drop down to the house to say “hello” to them,

   

It's often been said that I have @ great many
of the Bhi Psis on ay basketball tean, put it's through
lity of mind that they become Phi Psis and if they
né team I assure you it’s no favoritism showm them

  
  

I mention this in a very straight forward fashion
so you will know my attitude in regard to fraternities. A
nonefraternity boy has just as much a chance to make my team
as does a fraternity boy. I have lived too long a time to
let a Greek letter shown upoa the breast of a boy influence
me in making a decision regarding his athletic ability.

I do appreciate your interest and it hes been @
pleauure to me to have known yous. I hope that when you pley
in Wichita, Febraary 2nd, or in any of our Conference ganes,
fhat you will wake your presence known, It will be a pleasure
to have a visit with youe I appreciated your hospitality
while we were in Medicine Ledge last springe —

With all good wishes, I an,

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and
Recreation-Varsity Basketball and
FCA: re Baseball Coach.