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Mansfield Hyatt

931 1/2 Clarissa St.
Pittsburgh, Penna
Sune 27, 1939

Mr. Forrest C,. Allen
Athletic Director,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas,

Dear Sir:

Have just received a letter from Chuck telling me about your
offer to enter Kansas University. Sounds interesting to the extent
that I will be practically putting myself through on your plan at
Ry Us-

Chuck suggestted that I write to you giving as many facts
about myself as I can. Here they are, <

Am six feet tall, weigh one hundred and seventy pounds, and
am twenty two years of age. Graduated from Schenley High School of
Pittsburgh in 1935. Entered University of Pittsburgh Sept. of that
year and dropped out after having gone to classes for three months
and because I remained in school for three fourths of the term, I
received AT the end of the term a transcript with grades on it, all
flunks or incompletes. Well I argued and argued but to no avail to
have them change their minds, Maintained a" B "—— Ave. in high
school,

W

Worked from the time I left Pitt until I entered George
Washington University in Sept. 1937. What a beautifully painted
picture I received ef the school only to go there and find out
what a place it really was. But decided to stick it out for my
Freshman year, which I did. Played on and undefeated Fresiman
basketball team, winning sixteen and losing none. And that after
we had lost three regulars and two subs, filling in with Freshman |
football men. It was about the only real thing I enjoyed my whole
year down there, Decided to drop out this year and try to get lined
up for this coming year.as it is my main idea to finish school and
get my degree, Because I can see that without a College education
it is hard to get anywhere in this old world. My grades at G. W.
were one "F" in Psychology--second semester, "D"--first semester.
"D'--first semester in English, "C"--sencond semester. B, B, B, B,
and C, C,in Phystcal Education for the two semesters,

Have been to K, U. and know what it is-like, and as I have
heard so much about Yourself, Mr. Allen,I feel that I wouln!t be
doing anything that I didn't know about’ if I happend to enter K, U.

- Would feel it quite an honor to be able to participate under
your guidance, and to attend K. U. Therefore I hope that things may