April 9, 1943.

Mr. Gus Beauchamp,
Holton, Kansas. .

Dear Mr. Beauchamp: ;

Superintendent Swift came into my office last week with
a bad shoulder, asking professional advice. I was happy to do what I
could for him. This week he went down to see Dr. Francisco, and Dr.
- Franciseo apparently agreed one hundred per cent with our diagnosis.
I have Dean Nesmith, our trainer, helping out on the shoulder, and Dr.
Francisco said thet is exactly what should be done.

I am writing you and Mrs. Beauchamp this short letter
of greeting and good wishes. Mr. Swift and I spent a long time talking
about the wonderful Beauchamps at Holton. Whenever I think of Holton
I always associate it with the Beauchamps because in my mind they stand
out above everyone else there, even considering the Becks. Won't you
please give Mrs. Beauchamp my kindest regards and best wishes?

Things are moving along pretty rapidly in a naval and
military way here on the hill. It is almost an Army and Navy hotel.
The step of the co-eds has been quickened by the manifestations of the
armed forces here on the hill. You hear their songs and their marching
cadences resounding along Mount Oread, and we are just a part of all
the environment around us.

&% the noon hour I stand and watch the students, and
they, watching the naval and military units marching by, immediately
swing into a quicker step and a more erect posture. Truly, we are all
getting war-minded, and war-minded we must be to whip those squareheads,
slit-eyes and spaghetti-benders. :

But I must quit now; however, I could not refrain from
writing a short note of best wishes to you two grand people.

. Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Bducation,
Varsity Basketball Coach. —