Jume 18th, 1941

Er. Dudley &. DeGroot

' Associate Professor

The University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

Dear Dad:

I find that I'm pretty late in answering your good
letter of the 2lst ultimo. I'm clad that Mrs. DeGroot affected
a one hundred percent cure for her sinus trouble when the DeGroots
migrated to Florida.

Yes, we were indeed sorry tc lese Burt, but happy
for his advancement. We have hopes that he will be able to cone
beck to us after this fuss with Hitler is over. He has some definite
ambitions in his desire to return to Kansas and we certainly will
welcome him with open earns any tine he fs free to return. |

It is nice of you to say the things that you have. But,
I tell you that Burt was mekéng a real name for himself here and
not only does he leave in good standing but he leaves e@ host of
friends who are sayines "we certainly hope he will return; we need
such men as DeGroot on this campus"

 

I quite agree with you that this struggle with the
forces of banditry will be a long one. If they get the bread basket
of the Ukraine, it locks as though the —_ oBting will be for a long

time. But, enough of that. No one can forsee the future.

  

We're sorry, too, that we're not going to see the DeGroots.
We had hoped you would come through and I'd hoped I would have more
time to visit with you than I have had in the past.

My kindest regards to your lovely family end rest assured
that our best wishes to all are reciprocal. We're always glad to
have such friends as the Bud DeGroots.

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and
Recreation-Varsity Basketball end
Baseball Coach.

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