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Captain Francia Kappleman,.an "ever victorieus" Joyhawker basketeer of ©
'36, big, finc, nd handsome, dropped in the office to say hello. "Kap" has been
recruiting WACS in Chiengo from October 1943, to May 19454 His next assignment
was but for tw months in physical training work at Chanute Field, Rantoul, Illinoiss
On the 13th of August "Kap" left for Mather Field, California of the Air Transport
Command. He planned on seeing his brother. Lester, and wanted -to check up to see
whether Lester could shoot a "hook shot" or throw a man out from "deep short” posi-+_
tion. Captain Francis says it is pleasing to know the wherenbout of the ex-Jayhawkeers
and of the great part they are playing in this big fuss...

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Ensign R. L. (Bob "Abé Lincoln") Turner, USNR, 10th Nav. Constr. Brigade,
e/o Fleet Post Office, San’Francisco, California, a star guard on our varsity basket-
ball team of 1944, writes at sea, "Sorry to have taken so long between letters, but
circumstances were against me. TI reecived the March Jayhawk Rebound in lawaii, but
since I haven't received any mail for three months, I'm behind on the news."

; "Haven't met many Jayhawkers, even though I have been all over this ocean,
Have one traveling with me now named Judge Sloan. He was head Sachem a year agoe"
Then in a letter dated July 19, Bob writes, "Lt, Henry Northberg is also in this
outfit. He is from Kansas City and graduated from K.U. a few years back. The
Meehan. t+ Engineoring Dept. can well be proud of this man, He really mows his
stuff, : ae . e AS fri ,

"Ensign Judge Sloan (K.U. 145) who was the big shot of the V-12 unit last
year is in the Enginooring Dopt. of the 10th Naval Construction Brigade. He is
another very brilliant boy." ae | ? AOS

"Got into a pretty fair ball gane the other days I found out that laying
around on a ship doesn't help your physical condition any, Hits you in the legs |
pretty badly." You asked about Ilr. Quigley coaching at St. Bonedicts. That was not
Ernie Quigley, our Athletic Director, it was his brother, Larrys. Keep your knees . .
bent, Abe, a fighting animal’always crouches before he springs. Bob, wo would like
mighty well to see you come back to the University ond graduate, You have what it
takas, mister. Be i |

@n July 12, 1945, I received in the mail, a Navy Bag with a blue sheot,
(an artist's conception) with a cherub face and head saying, "It's a boyi" Lt.
and Mrs. John Re Kline announce the arrival of Robert John on July 3, 1945, weight
8 pounds, 8§ ounces» The announcement came from Mrs. John R. Kline, 5022 Philip
St., New Orleans 19, La. Congratulations to the Kline family, the grandparents and
all. July 3, 1945 is Bob illents birthday, so John you should expect something from
Bob Allen, colebrating this wondérful occasions We shall always remomber Johnny Kline
for the great games he played at guard for the Kansas 'varsity basketball teams He
belonged to the gang that beat Southern California for the Western N.Ceieas cham-,
pionship in 1940, Pe i

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We acknowledge with thanks the "Telfair Tales" from Commander L.0. Armel,
U.SeNeRe, UaSeS. Tolfair (APA210), Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California.
lylo, you put out a very interesting brochure. JI would be tickled to death to quofe
from your spine tingling recitation, but,I notice on the bottom of the "Tales" this
admonition. "NOT FOR PUBLICATION,” FLASH-- We are delighted to announce that we
just received word that Cormonder L. 0. Armol has. been promoted ¢o the rank of
Captain, Congratulations, Lyle! ;