WILL S. THOMPSON

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N. N. KLINE

20 East First
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS

October 16, 1941

Drs Fe C. £lien
Kansas University
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen,

Since this is the middle of October I imagine that you and the boys
are wéll started with basketball practice. It sure seems strange that I am
not in school and practicing right with the rest of the boyse I know that
you are going to have a fine year, and I wish that I could be back on the
team, but I guess everyone has to grow up sometime.

In writing this letter I want to thank you for all of the many things
that you did for me while I was in school. I know that I couldn't have gone
all the four years that I did without your fine md willing helpe I want you
to know that I really appreciated all of your assistamce, and I hope that
someday I may in part be able to repay some of the kindness and help that you
gave to mee My four years in college were the greatedt of my life so far,
and I will keep the memories of them forever. The trips, the comradeships,
the exciting games, the practical experiences, and above all others your
wise council will always stay with me.

On the 13th of August I enlisted in the Naval Reserve, ard I am to
report for an officer's training school at Northwestern U. on January 22, 1942.
Right now I am working for my father in the insurance business during the
daye Iam also filling in as temporary physical director at the local YMCA.
Althgether I am putting in about 14 hours a day. It is quite interesting
work «s well as profitable, but my spare time comes few and far between.

Will you please give my regards<:to Mrs. Allen, all of your family, md
to the boys on the team. Again I thank you for everything, and if at anytime
I can help you, I would appreciate being able to do so.

Sincerely yours,

Che! fede

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