THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

Echo Lake,Calif.
Aug.13, 1941.

Dr.Forrest C.Allen.

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Phog:

 

In running thru my badly stuffed file of unanswered cor-
respondance I am embarrassed to find yamr kind letter of June 18th,
While perhaps it didnt call for a reply the fact that I have had on
quite a lengthy visit with Burt recently is reason enough for pass- ce
ing along a little news. ;

Of course I was glad to learn that Burt left in"good graces", since i
one can never be sure just how such changes will be accepted by 4
those left behind.He seems to be very happy in his new work altho
he says frankly that he is a green pea and knows nothing about it.
In that respect he seems to be in the same boat with manypothers
who are attempting similar jobs in this new army development.Cer-
tainly it is a great opportunity,a virgin field and one from which
he should emerge with greatly increased knowledge and experience in
physical education and recreation.Judging from the morale I have ce |
observed in the few camps visited he is confronted with a colossal — ;
job. :

While my family has been here at the lake enjoying a fine Calif. !
summer 1 have been down at ftanford preparing for and taking my
final written and oral exams for the doctorate.Wound them up last
week and I guess the examiners decided to pass me and get me out

of the way for they put the final stamp on me and its now officiall
"Dr. DeGroot",.Of course my children are giving me quite a ribbing -
aiter all these years of still being a student, to their embarrass-
ment, but its UK with me!

We are closing up the place this week end and leaving for home via |
southern California where we will visit my folks and Burt and Ruth |
and their new papoose.We are all looking forward to our first peek

at the pride and joy with great interest.Burt says he's quite a kid
already but he is probably prejudiced.

Planning to work out with the Washington Redskin football team at

San Diego for a week thence on back to Chivago for the All-star

game the 2&th.Tont know our route for sure at this writing but if
we are anywhere near Lawrence will stop by and sa; hello.

urusting you have enjoyed a fine summer and with kind personal :
regards to Mrs Allen and the children from the DeGroots, I am Lee