April i, 1943.

Mra. F. A. Durand,
335 Weat Cheatnut St.,
Junction City, Kansas.

Dear Mrs. Durand:

3 I regret that your letter was misplaced on my desk during my
iliness. I md an infected tooth and was laid up, and when I returned
I did not readily find your splendid communication. I assure you that
I would have answered it immediately, as it has just come to my atten-
tion this afternoon, and I am answering pronto.

I em sending you a complete roster of our basketball scores from
the beginning of this year. I hope that Fen wins his‘wager. Also,
will you kindly send me Fen's postoffice address so that I can write
him? We talk so many times about him, and Mrs. Allen and I have been
delighted with the splendid promotions that he has received.

Fen is a real Marine, a fine gentleman and one of the top men in
my memory when I think of an all-round man. Fen has always been one
of our favorites with Mit, Bob, Jane and the rest of our offspring,
as well as the father and mother of the Allen gang.

I have had several fine visite with Dana, also, and the Allens
are pretty fond of that fellow, too.

Give my kindest regarés to Ur. Durand. I assure you it was a
great pleasure to hear from you and to learn of Fen's successes. I
want to write Fen and congratulate him on managing and conducting a
successful 18 straight game winning streak.

With all good wishes, I am

; Sincerely yours,

Direotor of Physical Education,
Varsity Basketball Coach.