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1626 Nebraska
Kansas City, Kansas
July 6, 1942

 

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen: | :

You will probably remember my speaking to you about my brother Bill at our
Basketball Banquet. Bill: was supposed to come to Lawrenée the week-end of
the Relays, but he was working and unable to get away. I was home last
week-end, the first time since Easter, and I had quite a talk with Bill. .
He is still very, very eager to come to the University of Kansas. 7 i

 

Bill is working this summer at the Mill in Sterling, but we all know that
he would be unable to come to K.U. unless he could get some kind of a job.
I remember my struggle at K.U. -- working at the Jayhawk for my board and
on N.Y.A. for spending money. It wasn't too pleasant. However, I have
talked to the Wyandotte boys up there - and they really seem to like their
arrangement. :

Being my brother, I think Bill has possibilities. He is a good athlete,

an "A" student, and a hard worker. He earned eleven athletic letters at
Sterling and made the National Honorary Society. Of course, I realize that
Sterling is a small town, but I feel that Bill has it in him. He wants to
be a coach. |

I would surely be very grateful if you would give him some kind of a job
in your department. Of course, I realize that you have a lot of boys to
take care of, but I remember your saying you could always use another good
boy. ,

How is summer school going? I imagine that you have been enjoying the cool
weather. I surely have. I have a job as Research Chemist in a Crystal
Laboratory in Kansas City, Mo. We make crystals for the radios used in

_ bombers, tanks, walkie-talkie outfits, etc. It is very interesting work
and I enjoy it very much,

Bill is working seven days a week at the Mill, but I'm sure that he could
get off some Sunday if he could come to Lawrence to see you then. I do
hope that you can find a place for him.

Sincerely yours,

(Signed) Ashley Elbl