In reply address not the signer
of this letter but Naval Aviation
Cadet Selection Board, Board of
Trade Building, Chicago, Illinois. NAVAL AVIATION CADET SELECTION BOARD

BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING
141 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

5 September 1942 :

Dr. Forrest 6, Allen, Varsity Basket Ball Coach
University Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allens:

It hardly seems possible that I have been in the Navy
four months yet I haven't taken time to direct a letter
te yous

At present I am attached to this netivity as a Member of
the Board, We interview close to 6,000 young boys monthly
as applicants for a Navy Flying Career and only obtain
about 10% of the total. ‘Om the 2lst of October, I am to
report to the Quonset Point Air Base(R, I.) for’ a special
eight weeks course, and from there nobody knows my future.

Mother has informed me of John Buescher's recent 4 F
classification, Although I feel sorry for him at this
time he should on the other hand prove to be a ee
player for you during the coming season,

If you are planning o DE being in Chicago anytime this Fall,

be sure to notify md*advance so that we can make arrange=

ments to see each other, Frankly, it was at your suggest-
ion that I first made inquiry into the Navy, and so far

it has been just what I have always wanted,

Best regards to you and Mrs, Allen,

ay A-V(S)US 7