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R. E. BOWLES H. R. GODFRIAUX

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR nee HEAD COACH
DIRECTOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOOTBALL BASKETBALL

 

September 18th, 1941

Dr. Fe. G Alion
Kansas University
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

It is with a great deal of pleasure that I learn
you are to be the speaker at our “Kick Off" dinner. It is kind
of you to come and I want to express my personal appreciation.

Mr. Kenagy, with whom you communivated over the phone, pres-
ident of our student body, asked me to write you relative the
nature and purpose of the dinner so that you Gould better select
the nature of your talk.

As far as we are concerned and I think generally speaking
this kind of an affair at this time of the season is an innovation.
The purpose of the dinner, as you might surmise, is to produce
a genuine college spirit on the campus. Personally I am hoping
it will effect an inspirational influence, particularly on the
football squad resulting in their willingness to give their best.
Youpersonally have certainly accomplished that with your own teams.
It has seemed to me here that there has'nt been a willingness on
the part of the squad members to pay the price of winning, to
make the necessary sacrifices for success. Anything that you can
say to inspire them to do that will be deeply appreciated by me.

The nature of the affair is just a very simple dinner.
fhe cost has set very low with the hope that as many students
will attend as can be handled. The girls and boys who board at
the dormitories will be admitted free, other students will be
charged only thirty cents and faculty and town's fol® fifty cents.
The number will be limited to 300 which the student council feels
will easily be there. AS you can see the whole affair is to get
off on a good start in football. We play our first game the next

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Mr. Kenagy asked,to extend to you an invitation to bring with
you any guests you might desire. If Mrs. Allen would enjoy coming
please bring.her. Just let us know how many plateS you would like
for us to reserve for your guests.

Again thanking you very much for your kindness in coming,
and with best wishes and kindest regards, I remain

Very cordially yours

NH Rhode