July 31, 1945

Harold H. Howey, SM 2/c
Naval Operating Base
Navy 3256 - Be4P

h% Fleet Post Office

San Francisco, California

Dear Harold;

Yes indeed! I do remember you very well indeed. You cer-
tainly did enough with that basketball to make an impression upon me.

I am delighted that you are considering the University of
Kansas and I assure you that you will not be disappointed if you enter
K.U. We too are hoping that the Jap conflict will terminate abruptly. |
_ Tt may happen most any time and then again, the Jap mind may go awry
and things may be postponed somehow. :

If I were you and expect to live in this part of the cowmtry
I would go to a school where your athletics introduce you favorably to
business and society. You have the ability, the intelligence and the
personality to be one of the postwar basketball stars of the first mag-
nitude. Frankly, I would like to have you play with us. I believe
that we will have a good team, and I know that you can hold up your end
without any question of doubt. 3

Yes, to my way of thinking you will be eligible as a jumior
‘when you return. I am sending this letter airmail and sending our
catalog on physical education under separate cover. I am also ine
cluding, along with the catalog, a copy of our Jayhawk Rebound. It is
a monthly letter that I get out to our boys in the service. I started
one on July 25 but my sesretary's mother took 111 and she is still out
of town. ‘

I am glad that you like the coaching angle because your out-
standing play will introduce you favorably. Your basketball will be your
laboratory part of your coaching work. Therefore, if you have the de-
sire to coach you should make a splendid success because your studies
will not be a drawback to you as is the case with some boys who depend
entirely on play and not on study as it should be.