Mother Hopkins still with the Phi Psi's? I've heard that the Navy
has recently taken over at 1100 Indiana. Give my regards to Mrse
Allen, your family and Henry Shenk.

Fraternally,
Fen."

Fen, your dad was looking fine and full of pride for the three fine
sons that he has in the service. I wanted to call your mother but in the
rush of things never got around to it. Saw Attorney Humphrey and his
wife when they attended the game.

Jack Ballard played on the Fort Riley team at guard and he stole
about half the rebounds off the defensive basket. He played a great gamee
Old Jack is rough and tough. He looks swell and he is as tough as one of
those southwestern bronco-busting:cowpunchers. He really is tough, and
that is no folling whether you say it in Fo't Wo'th language, way dow
South, you know, but Jack has the stuff and he puts it oute I was mighty
proud of him, even though he did lick us because he has to lick those.
slit-eyes and he is getting in shape for them.

I know the streets of Junction City would look good to you, Fen, and
I assure you that you will always look good to use

Capte Paul Harrington, England Jane 22, 1944
77th Evace Hospital,
APO 505, New York. Dear Folks:

It has been quite some time since
these careless hands have submerged their activity in the realm of letter
writing. Because of fond memories and that true feeling of friendship
they find you first on their list.

You will note the change of address. We have been here some two months
and just turned over our hospital. Our mail has been reverse somewhat
in the change of lecation. As a result I must congratulate, late true,
on your son-in-law. No man could be more fortunate than he. I ama
little jealous. Love to you both. Your immediate family have gone the
way of all, but your friends are here.

Paul."

Paul, I will never forget the great part you played in not only

_ playing on three champimship Jayhawker teams, but the great part that you
played in seeing that they were champions. We will never forget Mre Quigley's
remarks to you when you were a sophomore. You remember, don't you, Paul:

"A foul on youd Do you understand?" Quigley to Harrington. No answer fran
Harrington. “Another foul on youe Do you understand?" Quigley to Harrington.
No answers The third time the same explanation and the same statement, and
fimally a reply from sophomore Harrington. “No, Sir, I don't undestand, but

I am getting used to you." -

Quigley tells that one with a lot of merriment in his tone. He thought
you, Paul, were about one of the best, but I don't believe that was reciprocal,
was it?

Thanks for all your good wishes, Paul. We are counting on you when you
come’ back to get used to the larger family.

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Lt. John P. Naramore, Italy Jane 16, 1944
1698 Orde Coe AVN MM (Q)

lith Air Depot Group, Dear Doc:
12th Air Force, Received the October 30th issue of
APO 520, New York. your “Rebounds” and it was a dandy.

Thanks for putting me on the mailing list.
Yours is a splendid information sheet and was beaucoup interesting to
hear what the fellows are doing. I guess most of the K.U. fellows are
in the Pacific. I saw Herb Hartman about a year ago over in Africa but
he is about the only one from K.U. that I have seen.

Have little time for organized athletics as we play nursemaid to trucks
seven days a week, Finally got up a little football league and I was
given the dubious honor of headlinesman. It had been so long since I
had had any contact with the game that it took me a half to figure out
what was going one Guess I didn't pay enough attention from were I
"sat" at all the games when I was in collitche Good luck to your team
this season and keep the Rebounds coming.

John Naramore. "

Lieutenant John Naramore, with the Eddie Cantor eyes, played in that
sterling drama, The Drunkard, a few years age. And did he steal the showé
Johnny, we are tickled to death that you are fighting this war so success-
fully. When you run across Herbie Hartman again tell him to send us his
address and we will send him a Jayhawk Rebounds. Old Herb was 4 great chap,
and we are counting on that reunion in the not too far distant future.

Ense C. Fe Kresie, January 27, 1944

MTB Ron 20, ; Dear Doc:

c/o Fleet Postoffice, Greetings to you and the staff from
San Francisco, California. Aloha Land. Doubtless this will find you

steering the boys to another championship,
while yours truly is putting in the licks toward a championship that will
take some time to realize. Yes, Doctor, I'm at the fighting front and
have been for some time. As I told you when I saw you last May, I'm riding
a PT boat and we're not looking for Derothy Lamours when we buzz around these
so-called "glamorous islands" of the Pacifice In fact we patrol all night
every other night and on our nights off we are bombed, so you see that it is
sort of hard to keep up on one's sleep.

During my step by step trip out here, I ran into Gene Haynes. Gene is a
Lawrence boy and a K.U. grad who is doing very well by himself. [fe is a

Lte (je) and assistant navigator aboard the battleship, Alabama. Ietor,

I've chucked one baseball game out heree Aside from handling my boat and
squadron navigation duties, I handle the recreation for the squadrone
Naturally for no reason other than it is always warm out here, I included

a whole supply of baseball equipment in our outlay of recreationalp supplies.
In the one game that we played out here, we managed to eke a 6 to 5 wine
When we are relieved for a rest period, I intend to get back in shape for a
few more gameSe

Since this is our night to patrol, I must close to get in some "sack time".
Doctor, I really would appreciate receiving your monthly news letter and
would you say helle for me to Mrs. Hulteen, Mrs. Webster, and Mr. Falken-
stiene Please give my congratulations to Henry Shenk on the victory over

Missoue

Sincerely,

Knute Kresie."

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Knute Kresie, the demon speed ball and enigma curving artist,
mentions Dorothy Lamour. I am surprised at you, Knute, because you always
specialized in different curves before you landed in the Pacific. Knute,
we are tickled to death to hear from you and I am passing on your good
wishes to all the good people that you asked me to contact. I am glad to
know that you eked out @ win in the closest possible fashione We know that
you you have got a lucky number and that it will be a winner.

Lt. John A. Pfitsch, Somewhere in England. 13 Bne 1944
448 AAA (AVN) Bn,

APO 506, c/o P.Me, Dear Doc:

New York, N.Y. Just a line to let you know generally

where I have ended up at this stage of the
gamee We are having as gooda time as we can have, still doing the best
we can to put an end to this messe The country is pretty, the weather
typically English - cold and damp,

The cities give you a different felling then those at home. You can
cartainly tell these folks have taken a lot. ‘he British are friendly
and very cooperative. I have enjoyed talking and working wit theme
The use of the pounds and shillings still confuses me, but its great
sporte I haven't seen a Rugby game as yet but intend to soon. This
is just a line to let you know my set up and to ask you to send me a
copy of your newsy letter and a personal line when you have timee Mail
is really appreciated. Give my regards to everyone and let ‘em know
we're right in there fighting all the time.
Sincerely,
John."

Delighted to hear from you, Johnny. We are printing your letter along
with the other boys’ letters so that all your good friends will get in on the
splendid information that you fellows pass on to me, and I pass on to theme

Ensign Howard G. Engleman, USNR, USS England, DE 635, c/o Fleet Post-
office, San Francisco, writes and tells me to "just keep on building charecter."
Well, I guess that is all I am going now because we are not winning many
ball games. But Howard meant it seriously and I appreciate his kitd wordse
He says, "My kindest regards to Mrs. Allen, Bob and all the other dear ones
in Lawrencee I sure get lonesome out here for the notes of Rock Chalk but
I know some day we'll have a great reunione Lots of luck for the remainder
of the seasone The Jayhawks all over the world are rooting for you."

So you see we are getting all these messages which should make us
play better ball. And those messages do make us try more for you,as we
want you to know that we are all pulling for you boys who are doing a
much grander and bigger job than we could ever perform here at homee But we
are fighting 'em for you, fellow. Lots of good luck.

Bob Fitzpatrick, who was a member of our ever-victorious 1943 team,
writes us from England. He writes such a swell letter that we are passing
it on to yous Bob, we are proud of you. You must have majored in English

when you were heree Did You? Anyhow, we want you batk to finish, so
count on ite

Pfc. Wilson R. Fitzpatrick, England Jan. 11, 1944
Hdq. E.B.S.,

APO 517, c/o B.M., Dear Doc:

New York, New York. Saw a little article in our daily

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paper, "The Stars and Stripes", that I thought might interest vou.
Shows that wherever we go we can keep up with what is going on back
home. The same paper also brought some bad news when it had the score
of the Missouri-Kansas game at Missouri. Looks like the Oklahoma Aggies
have a tough team this year. All we read about is Bob Kurland. I
suppose you have or will have soon a new letter coming out. Those
letters are swell and I sure look forward to receiving mine and find
out where the rest of the boys are. iad a chance to play some basket-
ball over here and tried it one night. You should have seen the gym

we played in. It was far worse than my high school gym and that was
bad. It was only about 45 feet long and 25 or 30 feet wide. Before

I went up there someone told me there was a low ceiling. well, the
rafters hung so low that after you were about 4 feet past the free
throw line you could not shoot without hitting the rafter. No matter
how close you tried to miss the rafter and hit the basket too, it
couldn't be done. The ball either hit the rafter or went under the
basket. If you got out to midcourt you could shoot a long shot through
the rafter from the sides if you were lucky.

Saw "Red" Ettinger's name mentioned in the paper about a baskdball
tournament his team won and he tied someone for high scoring. He
is well know by everyone that has been over here for some timee Am
going to’a Phi Delt dinner in Londm Friday and so hope to meet someone
from around home. Know that John Lynch from home and school isrhere
but haven't seen him yet. Everything is fine over here except the
damp weather is really cold.

Sincerely,

Bob Fitzpatrick. "

Bill Bradford also writes an interesting letter from England, and Bill,
we will print yours along with the other epics. Good luck to you, Bill,
We would like to have you back when the fuss is over.

Pvte W. E. Bradford, England Jane 10, 1944.
Sods. B, Fite 1,:17 R.C.0. (AVN)

APO 635, c/o P.M. Dear Dr. Allen:

New York City, N.Y. I was reading in our daily E.T.0.

newspaper, "The Stars and Stripes", and
the enclosed article about you was in the sports section so I thought I'd
let you know that I'm still able to read your "blasts" (which definitely
meet with my approval) at the Eastern B.B- even though I'ti a long way from
K.U.

I hear from George Fick quite regularly so I've been able to follow the
past football season. The game with Missouri really sounded exciting and
I'm sure sorry I missed it.

How has the B.B. team been making out? I don't imagine you have the talent
you had last year but I know you'll'put out! a team that will caus the
opponents a lot of trouble. If you can just beat 0.U. it will be a success-
ful seasone Is Ernie Pontius handling the broadcasting again this year?

I'd sure like to be there to lend hima hand again.

I've been in England quite a while now and have really enjoyed myself so far.
My grandparents came from here but as yet I've not been able to visit their
birthplace. However, I have been able to see some interesting things. I
visited an old Cathedral recently that was built in 950 A.D. Itis sort of

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like a museum now and has a flag in it that was carried by the Eng- —
lish at the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Sincerely,
Bill Bradford. "
Chase Be. Black, Ae, January 2, 1944.
Class 44E, Sqdne lA,
Lemoore Army Flying School, Dear Doc:
Lemoore, California. Have been here at Lemoore four

weeks now and am still flying basic
trainers. I go into a new deal where we get advanced trainers in
basice So next week I'll start in on the At 17, a twin engiw trainer.
These babies seem to require more coordination ‘ence I've gote They
sure give me a fit - but even so I'm still enthused about flying. I
just finished an instruments course and can see how tough it: would
be to fly blind.

I heard from T.P. and he talked about spending Christmas in a fox hole.
Also heard from Bill Bradford who is over in England. Its good to
hear that Ray and Ralph got an opportunity at 0.C.A. They really
deserve it.

Charley. ”

Charley Black, our all-American casaba thrower, writes about SP...
Bill Bradford, Ray Evans and Ralph Miller. Charley, Ray and Ralph are
still at Scott Field, Ill., so far as we knowe I am not sure that they

will be called for 0.C.S. I kmow they will appreciate the nice things you
say about them.

Regarding those AT 17 babies - I know that you can handle thene You
handled everything that you have contacted up to now, so I am suretthat
you will de a swell job with the twins. We are always delighted to hear
from you and we hope tmt you will keep the letters coming when you have
an opportunity, but we know how busy you aree

Hub Ulrich, captain of the Kansas footbaill team of '42, writes that
where he is there is some dam - - - - - p bad weather. He didn't tell me
this story, but someone else did - or maybe it was a cartoon in Colliers
where there was a fleet of battleships and a terrific storm was raging -

@ hurricane, in fact, and the weather was the worst that could be experienced.
The boats were churning in the ocean terrifically, but one boat seemed

to settle serenely on the ocean's gurface, the sun broke through, and

almost as a spotlight the swum shone on the ship showing the name of the ship
and it was U.S.S. Californiad So, Hub, get on that U.S.S. California and
ride through the sunshine. Good luck, Hub.

Ense He J. Ulrich, January 15, 1944.
Com. M.T.B. Srd Fleet,

c/o Fleet Postoffice, Dear Coach:

San Francisco, Calif. I haven't been away very or but

can téll already how much things like
‘ your Jayhawk Rebounds help out. I left the States in December and am
temporarily stationed here awaiting further transportation. It is one
of the many islands out here and is very beautiful consisting of very
dense foliage and many flowers, shrubs, and other tropical life. If
the circumstances were different it would be a very pleasant vacation.
Haed

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The weather is hot and wet, the humidity is very high causing metal
to rust quickly and envelopes to stick together. Mold accumulates on
everything left idle for several days. It rains at least once every
24 hours, and when it isn't raining the sun is extremely hot.

I want you to tell all the boys hello for me and give the P. E. fellows
a word, and don't forget old Nesmith - remind him I will be around for
my rub-down in about a year.

Sincerely,
Hub. *
Ensign Ernest Vanek, January 4, 1944
U. S. Naval Pre-Flight School,
St. Mary's College, Calif. Dear Doc:

This is just a little note to let
you know that we certainly miss seeing some of those good basketball
games that we used to see. Hank Luisetti is one of the officers on
this base. I can easily see why John Bunn had such a wonderful basket-
ball team. He sure has an eye for the basket, and is a darn good team
man also.

You probably know by now that I was assigned to the athletic department
and put into the swimming department. Besides teaching at least four
hours a day, I have had the assignment of keeping up permanent records
for approximately 1700 cadets who have to pass at least 8 tests to grad-
uate. Some pass as high as 17 tests; the additional tests better their
grades. This month I have been given the head of the Swimming Sports
Program Dept. This consists of handling about 125 cadets every after-
noon from 4 p.m. to 5:30. These cadets are divided into 5 platoons and
each platoon has a coach. We have competition for these cadets in
individual events, relays and water polo.

Give my regards to Henry and the gang. I hope you have a very success-
ful basketball season.
Sincerely,

Envie. *

So Ernie Vanek is associating with Hank Luisetti! Hank is a great
Ernie. Tell him that he sold me a membership in the “Buck a Month

Club", Stanford's proselyting agency to get more money for better athletes
at Stanford, and he got my money! I always pay to learn how the big boys
do 1%; Q

Ernie, your Topeka High School team'is doing swell. Keep up the good

work, and say hello to Mary for us.

Pvt. Keith C. Grant, Dear Doctor:
Plt. 1024 R.D.M.C.3., Do you ever hear from Bob Johnson
San Diego 41, Calif. who played B.B. there in about '40, '41?

He coached us in track when I was a junior,

" belfebelieve. I heard from Carl Barlow a few days ago and he said Bob

Malott was doing all right there in B.B. Carl is at Corpus Christi,
Texas. Sure hope Bob makes the grade, he and I have seen many a game
together, and he was always in there fighting, and usually carried our
sole scoring punch.
Sincerely,
Keith, *

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Keith was a student in University (Oread)High School when Henry Shenk
was the head man in supervising practice teaching. Bob Johnson's address is:

Ensign W. R. Johnson
VF - 15,

c/o Fleet Postoffice,
New York, N.Y.

Yes, Keith, Bob Malott is on the varsity and doing splendidly, but
his underpinning is still not heavy enough for the aggressive play of the
Big Six, I will pass on your good wishes to Bob Malott. We are glad to know
that Carl Barlow is doing o.k. at Corpus Christi.

Bill Forsyth, the outstanding basketeer on the University of Pennsyl-
vania varsity writes as follows:

#/S Bill Forsyth, January 19, 1944
Morgan 41,

Univ. of Pennsylvania, . Dear Doc:

Philadelphia 4, Pa. Haven't seen Bob in a long time. A

girl told me the other day that Bob's
first tase was a woman that was going to have a baby. Bob thought
there was plenty of time and went out to lumch and when he came back
he found out the woman had already had the baby. The old saying still
goes, "Bad start, good ending.” ... »

Sincerely,
Bill. "

Bill, I haven't confirmed this with Bob. He may correct this, be-
cause Bob had written about one of his colleagues who had the same experience.
Anyhow, we will let bob explain this if it was the other guy. If it was Bob
no explanation willbe necessary. So far as a lot of medical students are
concerned, I imagine they don't feel badly if they miss one of those cheer-
leading youngsters coming into the world because they feel they will have
enough anyhow in the hong'run. Someone has said that is one crop that never
fails. There are a lot of races that we run, but the human race keeps on
going forever. | 3

Bob will interne at Bell Memorial Hospital in Kansas City this coming
August or September. By the way, Bill, should I mention that Bob is ex-
pecting to take unto his bosom a blushing bride some time in the month of
May. Yes, your guess is right - it is Jean McFarland of Topeka. Bob met
her when he was playing in a basketball game for Lawrence against Topeka
High School at Topeka and of course she rooted for Topeka which caused Bob
to pay some attention to her. Now they will be rooting together, I guess -
we hope, we hope.

Ensign J. Fred Harris, USNR, is at 433 Brown Hall, Naval Training School,
Princeton, N.J. Ad Lindsey was the only guy that could outkick Freddie
when he was on the varsity football team. Don't get too high-hat at
Princeton, Freddie!

A/S Otto 0. Schnellbacher, Sqd. 6-S, A.A.A.B.C.C., Santa Ana, California.
We arextickled to death to know of your whereabouts, Otto. We got your
wire when you passed through Kansas City and greatly enjoyed it. Keep the
letters coming, boy, and we will try to write you individaallysome time soon

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when our strenuosities let up a little.

Eddie Hall, C. Sp., 12th Reg. 15th Batt., U.S.N.1T.S., Great Lakes, Ill.,
writes as follows:

“Thanks for sending the Rebounds. We enjoy them very muchad have often
wondered about so many of the Jayhawkers. The Rebounds settles lot of
questions. I get a big kick out of pointing out to several or the chief's
that we have beaten their alma mater. This year I have had more
opportunities than usual. The football victory over Missouri provided
several opportunities to rub it in. The basketball schedule doesn't
show a game up this way so I probably won't get to see any . « « « -«

Ed Hall. *

Eddie, we are glad to know you like the Rebounds, and I know how pleased
you were at the football victory over Missouri. So were we all!

Pfc. Don E. Blair, H&S Co. 282nd Engr. ©. Bn., Camp Butner, N.C. Don
has moved around quite frequently, and has stopped in the office a couple
of times.

Ensign A. Murray Brown is now stationed at the Hutchinson, Kansas, Naval
Air Base. Semeone told me that he dropped in the office to see us while
Mrs. Hutleen was out with the flu. I did not get to see him. We are glad
to have Murray back in Kansas. I see where Hutchinson Naval Air Station
beat Oklahoma Aggies and I think Murray had something to do with it.

Lt. (j.g.) Bd J. Ellis, 1238 Prince, Athens, Georgia, former coach of
the Wyandotte Bulldogs, writes as follows: "Max Kissell is in the 40th
Battalion and doing fine. I watch the papers for the scores of the basket-
ball games back home and am pleased at the progress of your young team, and
I also know how the Big Six would be doing if you had Ray Evans and those
others who would have been back. We all know that it takes men like Ray
to win a war."

Lt. John T. Andrews (I think it is Captain now, isn't it Johnny? )
541 Kenwood Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, the booster boy who was president of
Lawrence Rotary and also the cause of Lt. Wayne Nees attending the University
f Kansas, writes as follows: “Your fine letters to the boys have been a
source of real inspiration to me. I look forward to each one, being ever
anxious to know where the different ones are throughout the war zone."

It is always fine to hear from you, John. You have always had a very
kind word for all things on Nt. Oread.

A/C Max Kissell, Rengors Bks, Room 205, Batt. 40 H Co., Blt. 3B, Athens,
Georgia, writes briefly, but they tell me he scores in basketball more
profusely.

Ray Ebling, 3722 Cheyenne, Amarillo, Texas, writes us a line. We keep
all of these boys informed with our Rebounds and they are delighted to know
what the boys are doing in the service.

Capt. Chester K. Friedland, Base Physical Fitness Officer, Will Rogers
Field, Oklahoma, met us at the Kingkade Hotel in Oklahoma City last “Saturday
morning. Chet has a lovely wife and a pair of twins, Barbara and Joan, born
November 10. As you will note, Chet is the Base Physical Fitness Officer
and he is doing a swell job. He was one of our first P. E. majors to graduate
from the new set-up. Chet said the reason he lost any basketball games was

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because of acromioclavicular sprain (knocked down shoulder to everyone)
to Ed Milkovich, his star player. Chet is an enthusiastic Jayhawker, and
if you had heard him behind the bench at the Oklahoma game you would have
thought he was poison to all officers.

Don Johnson, AS, Dear Doc:

V-12 Unit, Bks. 13, Just recently I saw DePaul vs. U.
Northwestern Univ., of Chicago and Northwestern vs. Wisconsin
Evanston, Ill. and they were both vine games. DePaul

walked away, as you probably know, but this

Mikan (the tall center) is their key man and is an adept ball handler and |
feeder for his height. The guards are fair and the forwards, who look like
twins, are very good and fine long shot artists. They look like the team

up here. N.U. of course puts on a good game but with more Kansas ; flair for
working the ball in, and are a good stable, all around team. Well-coached,

as you know, by Dutch Lonborg (K.U. man of yours, wasn't he?) They are |
twoogdodtteams, Doc.

You'll remember Francis Kappelman, J. P. Turner, Pete Teichgraeber (short-
spot) - well, they are all here and we get along together with Bryce Kresie,
and worry about old Jayhawkers games. Turner and Teichgraeber are at
midshipman's school. Knute Kresie is "@owm under" where more than the
weather is hot.
Sincerely,
Don Johnson. "

Don asks about Arthur "Dutch" tonborg. Yes, Dutch's team was rated
the number one team of the United States last week, Adolph Rupp's team of
Kentucky was rated number two, and Louie Menze's Iowa State team was leading
the Big Six. They were all former greats on some of my teams and of course
we are proud of them. You will notice Don writes about Bryce Kresie and men-
tions Knute. We have just printed a letter from Knute so you will get the
dope on the fellow "dowm under".

Pvt. Ray Harris (our half-miler) writes from
A.A.F. Redistribution Sta. #2,

Braznell Hotel,

Miami Beach, Florida -

"“T have finished my basic training, worked as physical instructor for a
while at Buckley *ield, Colorado, and now have been assigned as a permanent
perty at Miami Beach, Florida. I am in the physical training program here.
The fellows I work with have returned from overseas. They have been sent
here to rest and relax from the strain. It is the P.T. men's job to offer
games and entertainment. The men come and go as they please, from the beach.
We act as life guards on the beach and supervisor of games. We offer them
volleyball, tether ball, soccer, deck tennis, horseshoes, punching bags,
and swimming. Then enough fellows sign for special entertainment we take
them deep sea fishing, skeet shooting, horseback riding, race track, or
tours of the beach and islands. I enjoy my work very much and the fellows
that have returned are swell guys to work with.”

Ray got his degree and had a teaching position before being called into
the service. His letter gives an indication as to what many of the physical
education majors will be doing after the ware

Lt. Wesley R. Channel,
Batty. C, Provis. Officers Trng. Bn.,
Camp Stewart, Ga. 67.6
Dick writes as follows: "I suppose you know that I was married on my

10 days leave and that is the reason I did not get over to see you while
I was home. I am here in a pool of officers and sm doing some special
duty as an inspector of men's records before shipment while I wait for an
outfit. W

é

Bill Winey writes us occasionally from this address:

Willard L. Winey, Jr., Ph. 2/c
Hq. ist Bn., 7th Marines,

c/o Fleet Postoffice,

San Francisco, California.

Lloyd Svoboda, who was on the campus until recently with the ASTP group,
now writes us from his North Carolina camp:

Cand. Lloyd J. Svoboda,
ord Bn., lOth Bty, lst Plt., Class 101, January 30, 1944
Camp Davis, N.C.

"A week or two ago I was cheerfully walking back and forth to classes

at the great school, K.U., and with the passing of these last two

weeks and a vivid change of environment I am merely walking back and

forth to classes in an altogether different mood. We are facing a

tough course in 0.C.S. here at Camp Davis, N.C. Hopes for leaving as

an officer are slim since a new set up has taken place the last week

or so. We have some bucking to do the next 18 weeks, no kidding."

Lieut. Chester ©, Gibbens, Dept. of Training, Tyndall Field, Panama
City, Florida, passes on this interesting information: "Have you heard from
any of my old buddies lately - Ed Hall, Monte Merkel, T.P. Hunter, Grant
Hunter, or any of the others? I'd like to hear from the boys and learn how
they are and the experiences they've had. Denzel is now somewhere in combat
but I do not know where. However, I believe he is somewhere west of San
Francisco. I'm still a ‘desk pilot', handling paper work, etc., that goes
with such a job."

Chester wrote for some records of K.U. songs that he could play on his
phonograph. When he was here on leave he tried to get them from Miss Seaman,
from Russell Wiley and from Fred Ellsworth. He wanted to have Jayhawkers
over to his home to hear the Crimson and the Blue, and the old Rock Chalk.
He wrote me that he had had ill luck and wanted me to do everything in my
power to see that he sot something that would remind him of Kansas. I took
the matter up with Fred Ellsworth and pressed the claim relentlessly. Fred
was good enough to scrape up some old records - the best that he had, and
send them on to Gibby. I know Gibby is enjoying them now, and I know Fred
and everybody here is happy that we can do something for a swell Jayhawker
and a real pilot in Uncle Sam's annihilating circus.

You can see what he says about Denzel, and I'll bet he is knocking
those slit-eyes for row upon row. Those Gibbens boys really get the job
done and they have the spirit which is what it takes to do a swell job.

Word come to us that Lieut. William Beven, swell pole-vaulter and a
great chap on Mount Oread of former years, who hailed from Muscotah, Kansas,
has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement
in flying supplies throughtthe combat zones to China. Bill lettered in track

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in 1939, '40 and '41. He was one of our early P.E. boys, and we are
mighty proud of hin.

A new address comes from Ralph Schaake, and also one from Orlando Epp:

Ensign Ralph E. Schaake, USNR,
A.A.T.H., Navy 221,

c/o Fleet Postoffice,

New York, N.Y.

lst Lt. Orlando C. Epp,

084th Ambulance Co. Motor, Separate,
APO 9554, c/o P.Me,

New York City, N.Y.

Lieut. David Shirk, captain of our 1938 football team, droppin in
the office with his lieutenant's commission. Dave has been down at Ft.
Benning, Ga., and had a tough go of it but he came up with the laurels.
He looks as fit as he did when he was crouching on Memorial Field inviting
the enemy to come his way. His address is Academic Regt., Ft. Benning, Ga.

Loren Florell, of the 1938 and 1939 varsity basketball team was in
getting letters preparatory to his joining Uncle Sam's floating armada. His
present address is 226 Reed Drive, Parsons, Kansas.

Major Lawrence E. Filkin, of the U. S. Meidceal Corps, dropped in to see
us when we played Nebraska and Oklahoma here in Lawrence. Major Filkin
formerly practieed in Junction City, Kansas. When we were playing at Ft.
Riley lots of people there had many wonderful things to say about him.

His address is:
Co. D, 315th Med. Bn.,
APO 90, c/o P.M., Los Angeles, Calif.

Ensign John Knum, a member of the 1938 and 1939 basketball team also
dropped in the office. He has been in the Mediterranean, He looked swell
has put on added weight and certainly has ddveloped an engaging personality
as well as the old typical go-get-'tem attitude. His address is:

Ensign John C. Krun,
U. &.S. Funston,

c/o Fleet Postoffice,
New York, N.Y.

Horace Mason writes us as follows:

"Tts a pretty bleak island, unable to boast a single tree, but it isn't
too bad when the sun shines. That has only been about half of the time.
I have charge of 20 radiomen, of which 5 turned out to be former Kansans.
They're all kids, 18 and 19 years old." Horace's address is:

Lt. (ise) He M. Mason,
Argus 32, USNABD,
Port Hueneme, California.

Lt. William G. Wade, Somewhere in England

570th Bomb. Sqdn., 390th Bomb Group, Feb. 3, 1944

c/o P.M., APO 634, :

New York, N.Y. "T have to admire the English for their

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courage and determination to win this war. If only some of the people
back home could see what I have seen these people go through, they
would surely pitch in and do a lot more than they are doing now. It's
really remarkable how these people go on through their work as if
nothing had happened. .. . I hope I've turned out a team in my crew
that has the same old spirit your teams always had. I know now what
you used to feel when you had a good bunch of boys working for you.
My boys are under a littlecdifferent code, through. We are playing
for keeps over here and we must have teamwork at all cost. I tell
you, Doc, I've got an all-American team here and I mean just that."

Melvin Griffin, Hq. Sqd. MOTG 81, USMCAS, Edenton, N.C., writes: “My
new assignment is Athletic, Recreation and Welfare Officer for M.0.T.G.-8l.
We had a squadron at Cherry Point and now we have a group of 6 squadrons.
Also received an increase in the pay envelope starting 31 January 1944,
with permission to wear two bars on my shoulders. That was quite a thrill
when the word came that I had been moved up a rank. I hope I can do the
job well and be worthy of their confidence." Congratulations, Griff, and
lots of good luck to you.

Mit Allen has tried for the Marines twice, but the spectrum test
knocked him out. He and Milt Sullivant both appeared before the Marine
Board in Kansas City, but both were color blind. Mit is practicing law
here awaiting the call because he cannot enlist in-anything at the present
dur to the restriction of the draft board. It won't be long now for any of
the boys here in Lawrence. Paul Rogers, a member of the varsity basketball
‘team with Mit, leaves this week for Fort Leavenworth. Paul has two children.

FLAS H3! ! Wednesday morning, February 16. We have just returned
from Leavenworth early this morning (1:50). The boys played the best ball
of the year in whipping a very good Ft. Leavenworth Flyer team. Eight
Hundred people were out 2+ the hall ten minutes before game time unable to
get in because the auditorium was packed. We admitted them and let them
stgnd around the end lines and sidelines until the entire big floor was
packed and jammed with humanity. I have never seen so many people crowded
in such a space, but both teams were fine sportsmen and dived into the crowd
time after time without hurting anybody. |

We may be on our way. At least we are going to promise Missouri and
Towa State each a real battle when they come here on February 26 and March 3,
respectively. I may be wrong -- I have been many times -- but I am predicting
better days toward the end of our season. .
With my very best wishes to everyone of you - health, happiness, and
a safe return - I am

Very cordially yours,

Director of Physical Education,
FCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach.

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JA VELWE RES*UITS

No. 7 February 15, 1944.

Dear Jayhawk Friends: ©

My last Jayhawk Rebounds was No, 6 dated December 21, 1943. Certainly I
thoveht that by January 21, at least, I would neve another on the way, but so
many things have heppensd inthe interim that I find that nearly two months
have elapsed before I have gotten around to this very pleasent oocasion of
writing you beys and giving you the highlights of some of the happeninge here
om Wi seatOB Ie <2 6 - eo

I-heve teen.checking up on-some of my activities to use 4s an alibi jin ex-
plaining to you why I have not written to you sconer. I find that I have been
chairman for she University cf the Comunity Chest ard National War Fund orive,
the Third ier Loan drive, the Infantile Paralysis drive, ond we ace new finish-
- 3ne the: Fourth War Loan ‘drive tcday. Several months ego Tt was appointed secre-
_ tary of. the Doublas County Selective Service Board, serving-as one of: three
memyers aicng with Professor Cgden Jcnes, chairman, and Bruce Cameron, vice
-chairman. | eee ee ee _
oe I:am.now in the midst of a very heavy organization campaign, having been
/ mamed Douglas County Chairman of the American Ped Cross War Fund drivo for 1944.
Dougles County has nevor failed to go over the top .in any of her compaigns,
either in World iar Oze or World ar Two. I am very sure that we shall not
- fail you boys with the largest Red Cress contribution ever in the history of
the. United. States. Cur slogen this year is, "Your Red Cross is at his sido".
That means that we are trving to do a job for you in this campaign to show you
that the Red Cross is the proxy for us. We uro giving, .< what talents and
money that wo can to help you boys who aro fighting. «sid we aro supporting
that with all of our hearts and cur money. ‘Tho least that we can do is to give
you everything wo.cnn in.the way sf money and the things that you need because
you boys are really doing the job fur us, - and don't think we fail to apprec-
fate it. That is all wo sldsters can do + and do the job that will holp you
boyse a a Na Fe ae pa SOL |

I firid that I havo failed to tell you anything about our varsity basketball
-. personnel. ‘hile you may not knewmany cf these boys personally, at loast you
‘will.wont to know soothing atout thom, = 7

Harold "Sparky" McSpaddcn, V-12, is. tho only one of last yoar's gang with
us, save George Dick who played in a very few games of basketbali last yoar but
was inducted al:ng with the cight other boys who played their last game against
- Kansas Aggics on March 6th and went to Leavenworth carly the next morning. As

“you know, George was ‘discharged last August in California with a bad imeo. He
“is finishing his. work for a degree and doing a fine jobe Ho played a great
game with the varsity football team and was clected the honer captain. He has
given a good account-of himself in the basketball games that he hes played, al-
though they havo not been many. ‘"Sparky" has carried the burdon for this yoar's
teom, being the only man of much expericnee from last yoar's outfit. Hoe got in
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the going consistently when Armend Dixon left just prior to the Nebraska game.
"Sparky" has been a great little fighter, but our tcam has been handicepped by
size all this year.

Don Barrington, V-12, is a fullback on the football team and a forward on
the basketball team, stands 6 feet 1 inch and is our most aggressive, hustling
rebounder. He did not play basketball in high school but starred on the
Kensas City, Kansas, Junior College toom last year.

Bob Bock, a civilion, has not plaved in many games, comes from Macksvillo,
Kansas, and is sport cditor of the Kansan. He is going in the air corps March
firste .

Dean Corder, a civilian, is a son «tf the superintendent of schools at
Wolda, Kansas. Dean plays quarterback, and is a very light, scrappy, oggres-
sive fellow, but he has not been able to seore much in the early gomes. Dean
also will enter the air corps Marsh first.

Don Diehl, V-12, of Smith Center, Kansas, played under Bill Greene. Don
is a big, aggressive fellow but is unable to hit the basket from ao guard
position, which renders him less cfficient as a versatilo goal~shooting guard,

Willard Frank, V-12, played under Godlove at Ottawa, has a bad lmee which
handicaps him, but he is an intelligent player. Louis Goehring, V-12, from
arkansas City, was seecnd high point man in the Ark Valley League last yoar,.
but was restricted until January and was not able to get into the line-up until
our season was well alcng,

If these boys miss cut on any of their assignments. they are-restricted for
a week-end, a week, er maybe a menth. Lou's studies caused his difficulty...
and until they bring up their studies the boys are restricted from one month
to the next. . ;

We lost Clay Hedrick’ and Kirk Scott in December. The boys did not come
back to practice in January, preferring to play intramural ball.

William Lindquist, a freshman from’Creighton University, and a 4F boy on
account of a punctured car drum, is playing forward and quarterback, and-.doing.
a good job. Bob Malott, son of Chancellor Ifalott, just turned 17 in October.
Bob played last yenr on the University High (Oread) team. He is still young, -
and rather frail, but is making progress and getting in big time competition
in good style. I predict that before Bob Malott graduates fram the University
there will be many ‘pécple who will see the fine handwork ef Tusten Ackerman in.
this young chap. -He has splendid coordination, is intelligent and aggressive,
but his lack of weight operates against him.

Lloyd Palmer, V-12, of Postville, Iowa, showed up eheany one Piney. of.
the season, but scems to have hit a slump. | Palmer was an excellent high school
player, as was Lou Gochring, but there is a lot of diffcrence .between' high:
school and college ball, It is a big change from high school to college and
this is evident in most of these first yecr men's work, They cannot, -er at
least, do not show that reckless abandcn ond hard drive that characterizes
college oe over high: school competition.
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Homer Sherwood, V-12, of Arkansas City, has stolen the quarterback job
from Dean Corder and Bill Lindquist. This pesition is very difficult to play
and Sherwood is doing a good job of it. He came out rather lute in the season
after some Navy restrictions, but is showing fimprovement with every game.

Bob Turner, V-12, from Seattle, Washington, went home during the Christmas
holidays, as did Llcyd Paimer. They got none of the fundamentals that the toys
genera/ivy se%. during Christmas... so eee has teen quite a turnover. The men
who stayed at Christmas zime, many of them, are not playing on the team now,
meaning that had we had many of these otter bovs during Christmas our team per-
haps wculd have been further alcng,

Charles Moffett, from Penbody, was inducted into the service, went to Ft.
Leavenwerth for three days and developed a very bad case of asthma ond hay ~
fever when ticy put him to swecping out the barracks. He was cischarged from
Leavenworth, and played a sterling game at tailback in football and 1s doing a
fine jod in basketball,

Joe Brasch, V-12, from Spokane, :iashington, has been coming along but has
not broken in any of the games, Gordon Stucker, alternate to Annapolis, is a
local toy, having played a fine game at end cn the football ‘team, and started
out brilliantly at the boginning of the season in basketball but has suffered
a slump in his offensive power.

At the present time the line up is Don Barrington and Charles Moffett at
forwarc; Homer Sherword at center and quarterback; and Bob Turner and Svarky
McSpadcen, captain, at guard. 5ill Lindquist, Gordon Stucker, willard Frank,
Don Diehl, Bob l-alott and George Dick are first alternates, but it seems that
no combination will work from one game tc the next. It is like shuffling the
boys' namés in a hat: and drawing them out. I never can pick o line-vp from
one game to the next. The boys thet play splendidly in eno game will play
disappointingly in the noxt.

But why should this not be the case? ll «f these boys come from differ-
ent secticns of the country, under different systems, and being freshmen in all
cases, with the exception of Sparky, naturally we should not expect more. But
this is a war year and we are hoping that this thing will be over some time
when we can all get back to old Lit. Crend and show our friends that Kansas still
has the punch.

I want to say that:this grevp of boys is a fighting bunch, but they lack
inteliigent fignt. They fail in their fiundementals, which, after all, is real
basketball, In times of excitement one reverts to previous experiences, and
this accounts for many lapses in stratezy and gcod fundamental playing that
would have brought us victory had we carried through on zur fundamentals. For
instance, we lest to Oklahoma 24 to 23 at Lawrence on January 21 because Okla-
homa made 10 out of 12 free throws, and wo made 3 out of 8. ive outscored them
in field goals, as we did at Norman last Saturday night, by a 3 goal margin.
Oklahoma gst 15 out of 17 free throws and ansas got 5 out of 15. The boys just
tighten up on the free throw mark and con't hit. I have never had a team that
was consistently bhepaor, on free throws. «nd yet every day we throw 50 free.
throws against competition and I go arsund from fellew to fellsw working on
them. They hit gcod in practico, although some of them are as discouraging as
my good old friend, Lt. Johnsty Kline, who threw them up there from every angle
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and by “ve known and nknown method.’ But Johnny did come through, but it
wasn't his first year that .he did it. It was when he became a senior. . I.am.
sure that if we md a few sophomores and juniors on the outfit instead of fresh-
men we would make a better showing.

Heretofore wo have had our freshmen and-we taught thom fundamentals. Then
when they besame sophomores they had a few of the fundamentals. Sut these boys
in reality ave vreshmen and that is the cirferenceo. So I am not sour or dour
about the situation... a

At the — of the soason I pi sais Iowa State first - in a cantor; .
Oklahoma second; Misseur’. third; Kansas fourth; then Notraska and Kansas State.
ind that. is: ine way they are at this movions, and I think that is abowt the way
they will fir.ieh the sescen, aithovsn wa sev Nebraska Caturdey night av. Line-
oln, then.wa play Kansas tate Fobruary 23 at Manhattan, and our las 7t home
games aro against the University of Missouri on February 26 and ageinst Iowa
State at Lawrence on March 3. We still have a chance to tie Missouri for third
peers

Towa. Sceeibe sie Price Brookficld, the all-American vest Denes State ‘Teach-
ers star wno played four. years for west Texas and then played.a year of pro-
fessional tascbail and also a year of professional basketball in New York last
year. Then Louie Menze had three cf his regulars from last year -- Uhlman end
the two Wehde ‘twins, Ray and Roy, end then he inherited Sauer from the Navy,
from Washington University another star player, and another from St. Louis
Pr ero and one from Drake, so’ he has a wealth of mec andcaks

So much foe basketball. Now for the war's

A fellow appearod before a draft: board and tokie physician in charge said,
"Strip." He looked the fellow over and:thoen asked, "How long have you been:
wearing that brace?" "Five years," the registrant said. "4F for you", said.
the doctor. .

The. chap. — home and told: his friend. The friend said, "May I borrow
that brace?" "Sure", the fellow said. His friond appeared before the exemin-
ing physician at the 2ndvetion center with the brace, sans his clothes. "How
long heve you been weaning that brace?" queried the doctore "Five years", said
the friend. "€E for you", said the doctor. "6E$", said the inducteo. "I
have nevor heard of that before, What docs that mean, doctor?” nd the good
doc replied, "Thas menas you will.be in Zzypt in six. weeks, Any guy who can
wear a brace like that upside down can ride a camel." see f-

I don't know how many GE's. we will chin from Lawrence, but we haven't.
found any yot. - . ;

Old "T- Hambone". Hunter is still with us: and still fighting ‘em. He writes
“as follows:

MNOS Bt.Me aitérdodr ayaa hoor Peat bent

Co. E, 2nd Bn., 9th Mor., — Just a few dribbles, Doc, to lot you
c/o. Flsat Pestoffice, know I’m still 0.K, arid receiving the Jayhawk

Sar Frangisco, California. - Rebounder regularly, Thought you.might lixe
to know a-Jittle.absut our game with “he Japs
on Bougainville. Jell, everything was go’ng
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fine until one day they got me and my boys in a hot-box. I theught for a
while they were going to call in the ovtfielders to get us out. Fortum-
ately for us, hewever, we got out before they had tine.

I have called it a gamo, Doc, and to me that's just about how it: seemed.
The same is true on most of the boys that return. The had part of the

whole war is tndse boys who give their life tc wine I had some of those
and for tiem it must have been mere than a gamee

Bleanor's viedéing must have been a. very, impressive offair from the ‘way
you descrited it. You and Mrs. Allen aro just about bask where you.
started, as far as child: on are concerned, aren't you? Well, the Bible
says,"It is good to marry",. and I think 1'1l try it myself some doy. I
hope '44 will sce them woll ‘on their road to happiness,

The athletic situation sounds. goods “iish I was in the big middlo of it.
We may have a little. athlctic activity around here pretty soon.

Thanks to the boys that remembered me in their letters.

Yours truly,
é T- Hamb onc. "

TePes they will have a tough tim Sere you out, brother. ‘hen you begin to
bat those eyes the opposition had better look out, and I know you ere throwing |
oe lot more stuff at them than basketballs and baseballs over there. I remember .
nighty well when you went down to try for your commission in the Marines, Mit
wlien, Bod Allen and a host cf other boys that I talked with said, "I'll bet |
old T. P, makes a great officer", and they weren't missing a bet either on that
guess. Everyone of us would put our last dollar on vou, old fellow.

The Kansas basketball team played the Fert Riley CeoeT.C. On February 7
at Junction City and we stopped in the bank to see the dad.of-our former
scintillating star in basketball and track, Fen Durand. Captain Fen writes as

follows:

Capt. fr. As Durmid, ~~ 26 January 1944

H-S Co., .2nd wimph. ths Di, ‘Dear Doe:

2nd Marino Division, I haven't written. lately so I'll
c/o Fleet Postoffice, drop you a short note, Bill McKinley
San Francisco, California. dropped over for a few ninutes this

afternoon, and in discussing X.U., I
recalled that I hadn't written for some time. Your news sheets, Rebounds,
have ‘been coming. in ro gulariy and I really a ane thome

I was roughly indoctrinated into action on 20 November when I landed in .
the. assault wave against the Japs on Tarawa. iftor having my landing
craft shot out from under me when 100 yards from the beach, I spent nearly
two hours swimming in the water before reaching shere. These Japs are
worthy opponents and we Marines don't uaderestimate them. I was lucky to
survive since about one-hal? of those in-my craft were killed and several -
others wounded.

At present we are in a "rest" camp (so-called), where we are again under-
taking strenuous training in preparation for the next opcratione We man-
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age to work a couple of hours in our schedule daily for athletics and
have organized basketball, baseball, ond volleyball teams.

I have been following K.U.'s current basketball team and again you
apparently have a winner. Good going, Doc! Yeard from Cappy Hiller
recently and as far as I know he's still in Florida.

There's very little other news hercabouts. Having been overseas for 16
months, I'm plenty anxious to return to the states, but I doubt if such
a miracle wiil happen until we concisiveiy whip the Japs. Is Mother
loukins still with the Phi Psi'ts? I've heard that the Navy has recently
token over at 1100 Indiana. Give my regards to lirs, alien, your family
and Henry Skoenk,

Fratornaily,

Fen, "

Fen, your dad was looking fine and full of pride for the three fire sons
that he has in the service. I wanted to call your mother but in the rush cf
things never got around to it. Saw Attorney Humphrey and his wife when they
attended the game.

Jack Bollard played on the Fort Riley team at guard and he stole about
half the rebounds off the defensive basket. He played a great game. Old ‘ack
is rough and tough. He looks swe:l and he is as tough as oné of those south-
western bronco-busting cowpunchers. He really is tough, ond that is no fooling
whether you say it in Fo't Wo'th language, way down Soush, you know, but Jack
has the stuff ond he puts it out. Iwas mighty proud of him, even though he
dia lick us because he has to lick those slit-cyes and he is getting in shape
for them.

I know the streets of Junction City would look good to you, Fen, and I
assure you that you will always lcok good to Use

Capt. Paul Harrington, England Jan, 22, 1944
77th Evac. Hospital,
APO 505, New York, Dear Folks:

It has been quite some time since
these careless hands have submerged their activity in the realm of letter
writing. Because of fcnd memories and that true feeling of friendship
they find you first on their iist.

You will note the change of address, ‘ie have been here some two months
and just turned over our hospital. Our mail has been reversed somewhat
in the change of location. is a result I must congratulate you, late
true, on your son-in-law. No man could be more fortunate than he.e I am
a little jealous, Love to you both. Your immediate family have gone the

way of all, but your friends are here.
rou,”

Paul, I will never forget the great part you played in not only playing
on three championship Jayhawker teams, but the great part that you played in
seeing that they were champions. We will never forget Mr. Quigley's remarks
to you when you were a sophomore. You remember, don't you, Paul? "A foul on
youl lo you snuerstand?" Quigley to EHarrington.. No answer from Harringtcn.
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"snother foul on youe Do you understand?" Quigley to Harrington, No answer.
The third time the same cxplanation cand the same statement, and finally a reply
from sophomore liarrington. "No, sir, I don't understand, but I am getting used

t6. you.”

Quigley tells that one with a lot of merriment in his tone. He thought
you, Paul, were about one of the best, but I don't believe that was reciprocal,

was‘ it?

Thanks for all your cood wishes, Paul. sic are counting on you when you
come back to get used to the larger fomily.

Lt... Jone Py an Italy Jan. 16, 1944

1698 Ord. Co. AVN 22" (Q)

llth ..ir. Denot crite Dear Dee:

12th. «iy Fores, Received the October 30th issues
APO 580, New York. of your "Rebounds" and it was a dandy.

Thani:s for putting me on the mailing
list....Yours,is.a splendid information shect and was beaucoup interesting
to hear what the fellows are doing. I guess most of the X.U. fellows are in the
Pacific. I.saw lerb Jiartman about a year ogo over in africa but ‘he is
about the only one from K.U,. that I have seene

Have little time for organized athletics as wo play nursemaid to trucks
seven days a week, Finally got up a little football league and I was
given the.dubious honor of headlinesman, It had been so long since I had
had any contact with the game that it took me a half to figure out what
was going on. Guess I didn't pay cnough attention from where I "sat" at
all the games when I was in collitch. Gocd luck to your team this season

and keep the Rebounds coming, .
Jona Naramore. "
Lieutenant John.iHnaranore, with the Eddie Cantor eves, played in *that
sterling drama, The Drunkard, oa few years ago. ind did he steal the show!
Johnny, we are tickled to death that you are fighting this war so successfully.
ishen you run across -lerbie Hartman again tell him to send us his address and we
will send him a Jayhawk Rebounds. Old Herb was a great chap, and we are ccunt=

ing on that reunion in the not too a cistant future.

Ens. C.F. “rosie, ; : January 27, 1944

MTB Ron 20, "Dee Dees

c/o Fleet Postoffice, Greetings to you and the stoff
San Francisco, Colit. from..iloha. land... Doubtless this.,will find

you steering the boys to another championship,

. while.yours truly is putting in the licks toward a championship that will
"take some time to realige. Yes, Doctor, I'm at the fighting front ond

have been for some. time, 4S I told vcu when I saw vcu last May, I'm riding

a FT boat and we're not oP ee Oo Porothy Lemours wien we buzz around

these. so-catied "glamcrous islends" cf the Pacific. In fact we patrsl all

night every other night and on our off nights we are bombed, so you see

that it is sort of hard to keep up on one's sleep.

During my. step by step trip out here, I ron into Gene Haynes. Gene is a
Lawrence boy and a K,U. grad who is coing very well by himself. He is a
. Lte (jege) and assistant navigator aboard the battleship, .labamao.
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Doctor, I've chucked one baseball zame out here. Aside from handling

my boat and squadron navigaticn duties, I hardic the recreation for the
squadron. Haturelly for no reason other thar it is always warm out here,
I included a vhele supply of basebali equipment in ovr cutlay of re-
creational supplies, In the one game that wo have played out here, we
managed to eke out a 6 to 5 win. “hen we are relieved for a rest period,
I intend to get back in shape for a few more games.

Since this is our night to patrol, I must clese to get in some "sack
time’. Doctor, I really would appreciate receiving your monthly news
letter and would you say hello for me to Mrs. Hultven, Mrs. wWevster,
and Mr, Falkenstien. Please give my congratulations to Henry Shenk on
the victory over Iizzou.
Sincerely,
Knute Kresie."

Knute Kresie, the demon speed ball and enigma curving artist, menvions
Dorothy Lamour. I am surprised at you, Knute, because you always specialised
in different curves before you landed in the Pacific. Knute, we are tickied
to death to hear from you and I am-passing on your good wishes to all the good
people that you asked me to contact. I am glad to know that you exed out a win
in the closest possibie fashion, We know that you have got a lucky number and
that it will bs o winner.

Lt. John . Pfitsch, Somewhere in England. 13 Jan. 1944
448 AAR (AVN) Bn,

£PO 506, c/o P.l., Dear Doc;

New York, N.Y. Just a line to let you know

generally where I have ended up at this
stage of the game. we-are having as good a time as we can have, still do-
ing the best we can to put an end to this mess. The country is pretty,
the weather typically English - cold and damp.

The cities give you a different feeling than those at home. You can
certainJy tell these folks have taken plenty. The British are friendly
and very cooperative. I have enjoyed talking and working with them. The
use of the pounds and shillings still confuses me, but its great sport.
I haven't seen a Rugby game as yet but intend to soon, This is just a
line tc let you know ny set up and to ask you to send me a copy of your
newsy letter and a personal line when you have time. Mail is really
appreciated. Give my regards to everyone and let 'em know we're right
in there fighting all the time,

Sincerely,

John."

Delighted to hear from you, Johnny. We are printing your letter along
with the other boys' letters so that all of your good friends will get in on
the splendid information that you fellows pass on to me, and I pass on to theme

fnsign Howard G. Engleman, USNR, USS England, DE 635, c/o Fleet rostoffice,
San Francisco, writes and tolls me to "just keep on building charactor." ‘Jell,
I guess that is eli I an doing now because we are not winning meny ball gamese
But Howard meent it seriously, snd I eppreciate his kind words. He says, “My
kindest regarcs to Mrs, allen, Bob and ail the other dear cnes in Lawrornce. 1
sure get lonesome out here for the notes of Rock Chalk but I Imcw some carr
we'll have a great reunion. Lots of luck for the remainder of the season. Tho

ger neees 74+ Wel, wo Wa de Oc, sOotibe, - OF + Jls
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‘So you see we are getti ug all of thése messares which should make us play
better bail. jd those meusazes do male us ees more Dcr. you, as we vant you to
know tnst we are ali prlling yor son bey whos ae soinug u mucn grander and
bigger job than we eouid over poivorm here at home. But we are fighting 'en
for you, felisw, Lots of good luck.

Bob Fitzpatrick, who was a member of cur ever-victorious 1943 tean,
writes us from &: waund.s He writes such a swell ietter that we are passing it
on to you. CS, we are proud of you. You must have gajored in English when
you were here. Did you? «anyhow, we want you back to finish, so count on ite

Pfc. Wilson R. Fitzpatrick, England. Jone ll, 1944

Heqe BeBe Pus ; :

APO E37, c/o Fue a's Dear Doc:

New York, N.Y. Sew a little article in our daily

peper, "The Stars and Stripes", tnat I
ih ge might imterest you, Shows that wherever we go we can koep up with
hat is going on back nome. The same paper also brought scme bad news
when it had the score or the Ifissouri-Kansas game at Missouri, Looks like
the Oklahoma Aggies kave a tough team this ycar. 111 we read abcut is Bob
Kurtand, I suppcse you have or will have soon a now letter coming out.

Those letters are swell and I sure: look forward to receiving mine and
find out where the rest of the boys are. Had a chance to pley some basket=
ball over here and tried it one night. You shouid have seen the gym we
played in. It was far worse than my high school gym and that was bad.

It was only about 45 feet long and 25 or SO feet wide, efore i went up
‘shere someone told me there was a.lew.ceiling. ‘Well, tho raf'tors ace SO
‘low that after you were about 4 feet past the free throw line you ccald
not shoot without hitting the rafter, No matter how close you tried to
miss the rafter dnd hit the basket. too, it oe be done, The tal
either hit the rafter or went under the basket, > you got out to mid-
court you could shoot a long shot through the rafter fror tne sides if
you were lucky,

Sow "Rea Ettinger's name mentioned in the paper about a basketball
tournanent his team won and he tied someone for high scoring. Ye is well
known by everyone that has been over here for some time. im gcing to a
Phi Delt dirner in London Friday and so hope to meet someone from arcund
hows. Know that John Lynch frem home and scnool is here but haven't soen
him yet. Everyvhing is fine over here except the damp weather is roally
cold.: a |

. Sincerely, -

Bob Fitzpatrick.

Bill Bradford also writes an | interesting ‘Lebeey from England, and Bill,
we will print yours along with the ccher epics. Good itie® to you, Bill. We
‘would like to — you back when the fuss is over. .

Pvt. We E. Seateame. England Jan, 10, 1944.
Sqin. B, Flt. 1, 17 R.C.0. (AVN), a

APO 635, c/o P.M. id Dear Dr. -:llen:

New. York City, N.Y. < I was roading: in our daily E.T.0.

| . newspaper, "The Stars and Stripes", and
the enclesed article about you was in the sports section so I thought I'd
let you mew that I'm still able to read your "blasts" (which defini: tely
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meet with my approval) at Eastern B.B. even though I'm a long way from K.U.

I hoar from George Dick Guite regulerly so I've been eble te fcllew the
past rootlall. season, «The geu3 wita Misscuri really sounded exciting
and I'm sure sorry I missed it,

How has the B.3, team been mexing out? I deon't imagine you have the
taient you hed last yoar but I lnew youtil ‘put cut’ a team thet will .
cause the oppenenss a lnt of trouble, If you can just beat 0.U. it will
be a sucvessful seasone Is Ernie Pontius nandiling the hreadvasting -
again this year? I'd sure like to be there So lund him a hand again.

I've teen in England quite a while row and have really enjcyed myself so
far. My grandparents came from here but as yet I've not been able to
visit their birthplace, However, I have bsen able to see soma intesrest-
ing things, I visited an oid Cathedral resently that was built in 959
A.D. It is sort of like a musewm now and has a flag in it tact was
carriec by the English at the Battle :f Bunker Hill,

Sincerely,
Bill Bradferd. "

Chess Be Black, A/c, January 2, 1944,
Ciass 44F, Sadn, lA,

Lemoore Army fying School, Dear Doc:

Lemoore, Caiifernia,. _ Have been here at Lemoore four

weeks new and am still flying basic
trainers. I ge into a new deal where we get advanced trainers in basic.
So next week I']1 start in on the At 17, a twin engine trainer. These
babies seem to require more ceordination than I've got. They sure give
me a fit - but even so I'm still enthused about flying, I just finished
an instruments course and can see how tougn it would be to fly blind,

I heard from T.P, and he talked about spending Christmas in a fox hole,
Also heard from Bill Bradford who is over in England. Its good to hear
that Rey and Ralph get en cppertunity at 0.C.A, They really deserve it.

Charley. ™

Chariey Black, our all ~Amerivan casaba tnrower, writes about T. P., Bill
Bradford, Ray Evans and. Ralph Miller, Charley, Ray and Ralph are still at
Scott Field, Ill., so far as we mow. T om not sure that they will be called
for 0.C.S. I know they will appreciate the nice things you say about them.

Regarding those AT 17 babies - I knew that you’ can handle then, You
hendled everything that you havo contacted up to now, so I om sure that you will
do a swell job with the twins. We are always delighted to hear from you aad we
hope that you will keep the letters coming when you have an. oppertwmity, but we
know how busy you are.

Hub Ulrich, captain of tho Kansas football team of '42, writes that where
he le teere t= gene dan ~ « « = « Pp bad weather. He didn't tell me this. story,
but somgone e222 Jig - or maybe it was a certcon in Ccliters wiere there WAS &
fleet ct battivehips and a terrific storm was reging - a hurricane, in fact,
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and the weather was the worst that could be experienced. The boats were churn-
ing in the ocean vornifisnily, “5 3.79 book semed tT) cottl.. sersnely on the
cean's surface, tho sux broke through, end almost cs a spotlight the sun shone
on the ship showing ths name 3 thy 55D and ib was U.S.&. Califernial fo, Hub,

get on that U.S.S,. California and ride through to sunshine. Good luck, Hubs:

Ense He J. Ulrich, January 15, -1944. -

Come MoT.B. Sxrd Fleet, =

c/o Fleet Postoffice, Dear Coach:

San Frencisao, Calif. I haven't been away very Sete, but

can tell already how much things like
your Jayhawk Rebounds help out. I left the states in December and am.
temporarily stationed here awaiting further transportation. It is one of
the many islands cut here and is very beautiful oorsisting of very-derse
foliage and many flowers, shrubs, and other trepical life. If the circum-
stances were different it would be a very picesant vacation. Htrei

The weather is hot and wet, the humidity is very high causing metal “%o
rust quickly and envelopes to stick together. Mold accumuiates on every-
thing left idle for several days. It rains at least once every 24 hours,
and when it isn't rnining’the sun.is oxtremely hote

I want you to tell all the boys hello for me and give the P. 3. fellows
a word, and don't forget old Nesmith - remind him I will be around for

my BBbS' down in about a it

ee Sincerely,
mu! «
Ensign Ernest J. Venek, : Ce - January 4, 1944”
U. S. Naval Pre-Flight School,
St. Mary's College, Calif. Dear Doc:

This is just a little note ts let
you know that we certainly miss seeing some of those good busketball
games that we used to see. Hank Luisetti is one of the officers on this
base. I can easily see why John Bunn had such a wenderful daskethall
team. He sure has an eye for the basket, and is a darn good toan man also,

You probably know by now that I was assigned to the athletic department
and put into the swimming department. Resides teaching at least four
heurs a day, I have had the assignment of keeping up permanen’ reccrds
for appradximately 1700 cadets who have to rass at least 8 tests to gradu-
ate. Some pass as high as 17 tests; the additional tests better their
gradese This month I have been given the head of the Swimming Sports
Program Dept. This consists of handling about 125 cacets every afternoon
from 4 pem. to 5:30. These cadets ar3 divided into 5 platoons end each
platoon has a coach, We have competition for these cadets in oe
events, relays and water polo.

Give my regards to Henry. ind the gang. I hope you have a very successful

basketball seasone
Sincerely,

Ernie. ©

Honk is a great guy;

So Srmie Vanok is asss¢ pepe cubs with Hank Luisstt3!
“Buck a Month Club’, otane

Ernie, Toil him that ke soid ie a membership in the
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ford's proselyting agency to get more moncy for better athlctes at Stanford,
and he got my money! I always pay to leara how the big boys do it.

Eyvnie, your Topeka Figh School team is doing swell, Keep up the gcod
work, and say heiio to Mary for use

Pvt. Keith C. Grant, Dear Doctor:
Plt. 1924 R.D.MOC.3., Do you ever hear from Bob Johnsen who
San Diego 41, Calif. plaved B.B, there in about '49, $41? He

couches us in track whew I wes a jvaicr, I
‘believe. JI heard from Carl Barlow a few devs ago end he said Beco Minlctt was
doing all right there in B.B, Carl is at Corpus Christ:, Texas, Suze hope Bob
makes the grade, ho and I mve scen many a game together, and he was aivoays in
there fighting, and usuaily carried our sole scoring fuach.

Sincerely, Keith

’ Keith was a student in University (Oread) High School when Hanry Shenk
' was the head man in supervising practice teaching. Bob Johnson's address is

Ensign W. 2, Johnson
VF - 15,

_cfo Fleet Postoffice,
New York,. N.Y.

Yes, Keith, Bob Malovt is.on the varsity and doing splendidly, but hés
underpinning is still not heavy enough for the aggressive play of the Big Six,
I will pass on yeur guod wishes to Bob Malott. We are glad to know that Carl
Barlow is dzing ck. at Corpus Christi. :

Bill Forsyth, the outstanding basketeer on the University of Pennsylvania
varsity writes as followss

A/S Bill Forsyth, . : January 19, 1944

Morge: 41, Dear Doc: ;

Univ. of Pennsylvania, Haven't seen Bob in a.long time. A
Philadelphia 4, Pa. girl told me the other dey that Bob's first

case was a woman that was gcing to have a
babye Bob-thought there was plenty of time and went out te lunch and
when he cams tack he found ovt the woman had asrency had the toa The
old saying still goes, "Bad start, good endinge” . « « e.

Sincerely, Pe
bili.”
Bill, I haven't confirmed this with Bob. He may correct this, because

Bob had written avout one of his cclleagves who had the same experiences Any=-
how, we wili let Bob explain this if it was the other guy. If it was Bob no
.. explanation will be necessary. So far as.a lot of medical students are con-

cerned, I imagine they don't feel badly if they miss cne of those cheerleading
youngsters coming into the world because they feel they will have enovgh ony-
how in the Long rin. Someone has said that is one crop that never ‘'nilse
There are a low of races that we run, but the human race ere on going forevore
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Bob will interne at Bell Memorial Hospital in Kansas City this. caning
august or September, by the way, Bill, should T mention that Bob is expecting
to take unto his bosom a biushing bride some time in the month cf May. Yes,
your guess is right -~ it is Jean McFarlond of Topeka. Rob met her when he was .
playing in a basketball game for Lawrence against Topeka High School at Topeka
and of course she rooted for Topeka which caused Bob to pay some attention to
her. Now they will be rooting together, I guess - we hepe, we hope, .

Ensign J. Fred Harris, USNR, is at 433 Brown Hall, Naval Training School,
Princeton, Nad, Ad \Lindsey was the only guy that could outkick Freddie when
he was on the varsity football team, Don't get too high-hat at Princeton, |
Freddie! oe

A/S Otto 0. Schnellbacher, Sqd. 6-S, A.A-A-B.C.C., Santa Ana, California.
We are tickled to death to know of your whereabouts, Otto, We got your wire .
when you passed through Kensas City and greatly enjoyed it. Keep the letters
coming, boy, and we will try to write you individually some time soon when our
strenuosities let up a little, a |

Eddie Hall, c, Sp., 12th Reg. 13th Batt., U.S.N.T.S., Great Lakes, I1l.,
writes as follows: ot bt

"Thanks for sending the Rebounds, We enjoy them very much and have often
wondered about so many of the Jayhawkers. The Rebounds settles lots cf
questions. I gota big kick out of pointing out to several of the chiefs
that we have beaten their alma mater, This year I have had nore opportun-
ities than usual, The. football victory over Ifissouri provided several
opportunities to rub it in. The basketball schedule doesn't show a game
up this way so I probably won't get to see ONYe « « 2 © e
: ; Ea Haji. *

Eddie, we are glad to know you like the Rebounds, and I ‘mow how pleased
you were at the footbali victory over Missouri, -So woro we all3

Pic. Don &. Blair, Hes Co. 282nd Engr. C. Bri, Camp Butner, N.C. Don
has moved around quite frequently, and has stopped in the office a couple of
times,

Ensign A. Murray Brown is now stationed at the Hutchinson, Kansas, Naval
Air Base. Someone told me that he dropped in the. office to See us while lirs,
Hulteen was out withthe flu. [ did not get to see him. We are giad to have
Murray baok in Kensas., J see where Hutchinson Naval Air Station beat Okiahoma
Aggies and I think Murray had something to do with it,

Lt. (jog) Ed J, Bllis, 1239 Prince, Athens, Georgia, former coach of the
Wyandotte Bulldogs, write Sa follows: "Max-Kissell is in the 40th Battalion ..
and doing fine. I watch the papers for the scores of the basketball games back
home and am pleased at the Progress of your young team, and I also know how the
Big Six would be doing if you had Ray Evans and those: others who would have been
back. ie all lmow that it takos men ‘like Ray to win a war."

Lt. John T. Andrews (I think it is Captain now, isnIt it, Johnny?), 54)
Kenwood Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, the booster boy who was president of Lawrence
Rotary and also the cause of Lt. Wayne Nees attending the University of Kan sas,
writes as follows: "Your fine letters to the boys have been a source of real
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inspiration to me. I look forward to each one, beirg ever anxious to know where
the different ones are throughout the war zono."

It is always fine to hear from you, John. You have always had a very kind
word for all things on It. Oread.

A/S Max Kissell, Rengers Bks; Room 205, Batt. 40 H Co., Plt. 3B, Athens,
Georgéa, writes briefly, but they tell me he scores in basketball more profusely.

nay Toling, 3722 Cheyenne, amerilio, Texes, writes us a line. Wa keep all
of these boys informed with our Rebounds and they are delighted to imow wat
,the boys are doing in the servive.
x

_ Capt. Chester K. Friedland, Base khysisal Fitness Offiser, Will Rogers
Field, Oxiahsma,. met us at the Kingkade Hctel in Oklahoma Cisy last Saturday
morning. Chet has a lovely wife end.a pair of twins, Barvsera end Jcan, born
November 10, As you will note, Chet is the Base Physical Fitness Offizer and
he is doing a sweil job. He was one of our first P. majors to gracvata
from the new set-up. Chet said the reason he lost any tasketball games was
because of ‘acromioclavicuiar sprain (knocked down shoulder to everyone) to Ed
Milkovich, his star player. Chet is an enthusiastic vayhawker, and if you had
heard him behind the bench at the Oklahoma game you: would have thought he was
poison to all officers. ae rade’ }

?

Don Johnson, 3S, Dear Doec:. Just recently I saw DePaul vs.
(V-22 Unit, Bes. 13, .° § . Us of Chicago and Northwestern vs. Wisecnsin
_, Northwestern Univ., and they were both fine games. DePaul walked
Evenstin, 21, _ away, as you probably. knew, but this likan

(the tall center) is their key man ond is an
adept ball handler and feeder for his height. The guards are fair and
the forwards, who look like twins, are-very good and.fine long shot artists.
They look like. the. team up here. N.U. of. course.puts on a good game but
with more Kansas flair for working the ball in, and are a good stable,
al] azcund team. Well~coachsd, as. you know, .by Dutch Lonborg (K.U. man of

‘yours, wasn't’ he?) They are two-good teams, Doc.

You'll remember Francis Kappelman, J. P. Turner, Pete Teichgraeber (short-
stop) - well, they are all here and we get along together with Bryse
Kresie, and worry about old Jayhewkers games. Turner and Teichgrasher
are at micshipinan's school, Knute Xresie is "dow under" where more than
the weather is hot. | _ i :
(geen Geer Sincerely,
Don Johnson "

_ Don ‘asks aboiit’ Arthur. "Dutch" Lonborg. Yes, Dutch's.team was rated the
number one team of the United. States last week, .adolph Rupp's team of Kentucky
was rated number two, and Louie Nenze's Iowa State tcam was leading the Big Six.
They were all former greats on some of my teams and of course we are proud of
them, You will notice Don writes about Bryce Kresie ang mentions Knute. We
have just printed a letter from Knute so you will get the dope on the fellow
“down under”, ee ae ,
Pvt. Ray Harris (our half-miler) writes from 15.
A.A.F. Redistribution Sta. #2,

Braznell Hotel,

Miami Beach, Florida - '

"I have finished my basic training, worked as physicai instructor for

a while. at Euckiey Field, Colcrado, and now have been assigned as a
permanent party at Miami Beach, Florida, I am in tho physical train-
ing program here, The fellows I work with have returned from overseas.
They have been sent here to: rest and relax frcom the strain.. It is the
P.T. men's job to offer. games and-entertainment., The men come ‘and go
as they please, fromthe beach, We act as life guards on the heach
and suservisor of'-games, We.offer them volley bail, tether. ball, soccer,
deck temmis, horseshoés, punchine bags, and swimming, When enous:
fellows sign f2r sposisl entertainment we take them deep sea fishing,
skeet shaoting, horseback riding, ~ace track, or tours of the beach and
islands. I enjoy my work verv inch and the fellows that have returned:
are swell guys to work with.® : i

Ray got his degree and had a teaching position before being called inte tHe sez-
vice. His letter gives an indication as to what many of the physical education
majors will be doing after the wor. , :

Lt. Wesley-Re-Chahnel,9 si
_ Batty. C, :Provisy Officers Trng. Bn., ~
~ Camp Stewart; Gae >

Dick writes as follnws; “I suppese you know that I was married on my 10 deye
leave and that. is. tho reason I'did not get over tc see you while I was home,
‘Iam here in a pool of officers and am doing some special duty as an inspeotor

of men's records before shipment while I wait for oan outfit."

Bill Winey writes us occasionally from this address:

Willard L, Winey, Jr., Ph. 2/c
Hq. lst Bn., 7th Marines,
- Fleet Fostoffice, '
San Francisco, Calircrnia,

Llcyd Sv.boda, who was on.the campus until recently with the ASTP group,
now writes us from his North Carolina camp: 5 dee ate “eins

Cand. Liryd J. Svoboda, °°, - | ss a
Sr¢ Bn., 10th Bty, Ist Plt., Class. 101, a. January 30, 1944
Camp Davis, N. C, eR

"A week cr two ago I was cheerfully walking back and f:rth to classes

at the great school, K.U,; and with tho passing of those last two weeks

arid a vivid change of envirerment I am mexsly walking back.and ferth to

classes in an altogether different moods .We are facing a tough course

in 0.0.5. here at Comp Davis; N. C, Hopes for leaving as an officer are

slim since a new set up has taken place’~he last weck or st. We have

some bucking to. dothe next 18 weeks, no kidding." oe

Lieut. Chester C, Gibbens, Dept.-of Training, Tyndall Field, Panama City,
Florida, passes on this imberesting infourmaticn: "Have you heard from any of
my old buidies latsiy - Fd Hall, Monte Merkel, T. P. Hunter, Grant Hunter, or
any of the others? I'd lixe to hear frem the boys and learn how they are and
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the experiences they've had. Denzel is now somewhere in combat - but I do not
know where. However, I believe he is scmcexhere west of San Francisso. I'm still
a 'desk pilot', handling paper work, etc., that goes with such a jobe"

Chester wrote for some records cf K.U. songs that he could play on his .
phonograpn. when he was here on leave he tried to get them from Miss Seaman,
from Rusgeil Wiiey and from Fred Fllsworth. He wanted to have Jayhawkers over
to his nome to hear the Crimson and the Blue, and the old Rock Chalk. Ho wrete
me that he hed had i11 iuck and wanted me to de everything in my ,pcwer to see
that he got something that would remind him of Kansas. I took the matter up with
Fred Ellewxortn and pressed the claim reientlessly. Fred was gcod ercugh te scrape
up some cid records. = the best that he had, and send them en tc Giodby. I know
Gibby is enjcying them now, and I lmow Fred and everybody here is happy that we
can do something for a swell Jayhawker and a real pilot in Uncle Sam's annihilate
ing circus.

You can see what he says about Denzel, and I'll Let he is Imeeking those
_ Slit-eyes for row upon row. Those Gibbens boys really get the jcbd done and they
have the spirit which is what it takes te-do a-swell job.

Worc ccmes to us that Licut. William Beven, swell pole-vaulter and a
great chap cn Mout Orcad of former years, who hailed from Muscotah, Kansas,
has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement
in flying supplies through the combat zones to China. Bill lettered in track
in 19359, '40 aud '41. He was one of our early P.E. boys, and we are mighty proud
of him, Lose :

A new adcress comes from Ralph Schaake, and also one from Crilando Epp:

Ensign Ralph E, Schaako, USNR,
A.A,T.3., Navy 222,

exo Fleet Fostoffice,

as Yorks, N.Y.

lst Lt. Crlando ©, Epp,

584th Ambulance Cc. Motor, Separate,
APO 9554, c/o P.M,

New Yerk City, N.Y.

Lieut. David Shirk, oaptain of our 1938 football team, drcpped in the
office with his lieutenant's sommission. Dave has been down at Ft. Benning, Ga.,
and had a tovgh gv of it but he came up with the laurels. He looks as fit as he
did when he was ouieie on Memorial Field inviting the enemy to come his way.
His address is Academic Regt., Ft. Benning, Ga.

Loren Florell, of the 1938 and 1939 varsity basketball teem was in
getting letters preparatory to his joining Uiicle Sam's fleating armada. Tis
present address is 226 Reed Drive, Parsons, Kansas.e

Wajor Lawrence E. Filkin, cf the U. S. Medical Corps, dropped in to see us
wher we played Nebraska and Oklahoma here in Lawrence. Major Filkin formerly
practices in Junction City, Kansas. When we were playing at Ft. Riley lots of
people there had many wonderful things to say about him, His address iss

Co. D, 315th Med. 3n.,

APO 90, c/o P.M., Los Angeles, Calif.
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Ensign John Krum, a member of the 1938 and 1939 basketball team also
dropped in the office. He has been in the Mediterranean. Ho looked swell, has
put on added weight and certainly has developed an engaging personality as well
as the old typical go-get-'em attitude, His address is:

Ensign John C, Krun,
U.S.S. Funston,
c/o Fleet Pustcffice,
New York, N.Y.

Horace Mason writes us as follows:

"Its a pretty bleak island, unable to boast a single tree, but it isn't
too bad when the sun shines, That has only been: about half of the time.
I have charge of 20 radiomen, of which 5 turned out to be former Kansans.
They're all kids, 18 and 19 years old." Horace's address is:

Lt. (jogs) He Me Mason,
Argus 32, USNABD,
Port Hueneme, Califcrnia,

Lt. William G. Wade, Somewhere in England

570th Bomb. Sqdn., 390th Bomb Group, Feb. 5, 1944

c/s P.M., APO 634,

New York, N.Y. "TI have to admire the English for their

courage and determination to win this
war, If only some of the pecple back home e.uld see what I have seen
these people go through, they would surely pitch in and do a lot mcre
than they are doing new, It's really remarkable how these pecple go on
through their work as if nothing has happened, .« « e« I hope I've turned
out a team in my crew that has the same old spirit vour teams nlways had.
I know now what you used to feel when you had a good bunch of beys work-
ing for you. My boys are under a little different code, though. We are
playing for keeps over here and we must have teamwork at all cost. I
tell you, Doc, I've got an all-American team here and I mean just that."

Melvin Griffin, Hq. Sqd. MOTG 81, USMCAS, Edenton, N. C., writes: "My
new assignment is Athletic, Recreation and: Welfare Officer for M.0.T.G.-81. ie
had a squadron at Cherry Point and new we have a group of 6 squadrons. Also
receivea an increase in the pay envelope starting 31 January 1944, with permission
to wear two bars on my shouldcrs. That was quite a thrill when the word came
that I had been moved up a rank. I hope I can do the job well and be worthy of
their confidence." Congratulations, Griff, and lots of geod luck to you.

Mit Allen has tried fer the Marines twice, but the spectrum test knocked
him out, He and Milt Sullivant beth appeared before the Marine Board in Kansas
City, but both were color blind. Mit is practicing law here awaiting the cali
because he cannot enlist in anything at the present cue to the restriction of
the draft board. It won't be isng now for ony cf the boys here in Lawrence,
Paul Rogers, a member of the varsity basketball team with Mit, leaves this week
for Fort Leavenworth. Paul has two children.

FPLEAGSA i. 4 Wednesday morning, February 16. We have just returned
from Leavenworth early this morning (1:30 aom.). The boys played the best ball.
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of the year in whipping a very good Ft. Leavenworth Flyer team. Eight Hundred
people were out av the hall tm mimrkas before come time unatle to get in be-
cause the auditorium was packed, ia ojrdtted them and les them sturd arownd
the end sines “ord é&.feiings util the <ntiro bie floor was. paered.arna domed
With nizenwsy. of es never seen 9 any pecple crowded in such & spase, dut
both teams were fin smen and dived into the crowd time afser time without
hurting onytocy.

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ee days vomerd the end of cur Season. :

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JAYHAWK REBOUNDS

 

 

April 7, 1944

Noe 8

Dear Fellow Jayhawkers:

On March 30th at 9:30 peme over Station KFKU I dedicated my broadcast
to our men on the fighting fronts overseas. I am quoting that brm dcast
as a part of my letter to youe

"Someone has said, 'Only those are fit to live who are not afraid to
die. This statement brings a graphic picture of the activities of Maj.
Fenlon A. Durand, U. S. Marine Corps (H-S Co. 2nd Amph. Tr. Bn., 2nd Mar.
Dive, c/o Fleet Posteffice, San Francisco) a K man in varsity basle tball
and track, whose home is in Junction City, Kansas. Major Fen was awarded
the Silver Star medal for gellantry and intrepidity in action against the
enemy in battle fighting at Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands. The awerd was
presented him by Admiral Nimitz at an undisclosed point in the Pacific on
Mareh first. The citation accompanying the award stated: 'For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity during action against enemy Japanese forces in
Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, November 20, 1943, while serving with the Second
Amphibian Tractor Battalion, Second Marine Division. While leading his
company of amphibian tractors during the initial assault-on this island,
Major Durand's command tractor was unmobilized and set afird one hundred
yards from the beach by enemy shell fire. Taking command of the infantry
troops in his tractors, he caused them to abandon the the tractor and
disperse in the shallow water shortly before two more enemy shells com-
pletely demolished the tractor. In the water he found his crew chief who
had been blewn out of the tractor and was suffering from numerous shrapnel
wounds and the loss of both legs. Although subjected to concentrated enemy
sniper and machine gun fire, Major Durand improvised tourniquets and rendered
first aid to his crew chief. Then, with utter disregard for his own personal
safety, he supported the wounded marine in the water and swam with him for
more than an hour in an effort to save his crew chief's life. His gallant
courage and heroie conduct were in keeping with the highest traditions of
the United States Marine Corps.'

"A miraculous incident happened during this timee While towing his
chief, a shell struck the raft, canpletely obliterating from sight the chief
and the raft, yet Fen Durand excaped uninjured.

"On our home front, blood plasma is the most precious contribution that
we can make to our fighting men. In the closing days of the Red Cwss War
Fund drive it is fitting that we should call to the attention of or friends
that we cannot give too much to our men who are fighting and bleeding on the
many fronts. Our blood - a pint scientifically drawn while we comrtably
lie on a nurse's cot = costs us little. Afterwards we are even served
bouillon, pineapple ice and wafers, and we are led by a nurse's aié from the
cot to:a comfortable resting place to recuperate. Our boys at the battle
fronts, whose bleed is savagely spilt, costs them much, or perhaps all.

"Cassino, Anzio, Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Tarawa -- all of these and

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others remind us of terrible days for our boyse The Red Cross at his side
while fighting constantly and heroically on every front and the seven seas,
still wants and needs your money. We gave most generously last fall to the
community chest and war fund drive for those in army camps, U.S.0., and so
forthe We bought bonds - billims of them - but that was no sacrifice. We
loaned our money to our government at a better rate of interest than any
small investor could mke with any bank. We have given generously to the
Red Crosse We actually gave a small part of what we actually owe to our
boys who critically need the Red Cross humane service. Douglas County went
ever the top according to her quota. We did tremendously well, but
according to what we individually owe these boys it is still small, pitifully
small. There is still one more day before the Red Cress drive closes, but
contributions for this fund should never ceasee The Red Cross offices in
every city of our land are open to receive your contribution for this most
humane service. If you have given, you can give more, and if you have not
given the most you can, give again and it will not be too muche Won't you
eall your Red Cross office and make an additional pledge which will insure
blood plasma for our boys who need it so much? In cases of shock, blood
plasms is so vital. Many of these boys who have gone through these exter-
minating holocausts of war are quickly brought back by administrations of
blood plasma. I have bener heard a returning veteran from any frmt fail to
praise to the limit the wonderful work of the Red Cross.

"Doubtless Fen Durand and T. Pl Hunter are receiving the kindly min-
istrations of the Red Cross at the present time in their rest campe You
can make it possible with your contributions to bring these boys back to
us in the best possible condition.

"I would not have you believe that only the athletes are winning this
ware It would be a mighty small band of fighters if all the athletes in tle
United States were banded together. Those who saw Jewish Cloak and suit
workers from New York's lower East side go out under shell fire to repair
broken wires on the hillsides of the Argonne in World War I, know that non-
athletes were as heroic as the athletes. Men who had never played games of
any sort held off an embattled world in arms over four years. This also
applies to our boys in World War II. Quiet and modest young chaps from the
factory and the farm are marching along with our athletes and doing deeds
of heroie valor along with our athletic heroes.

"It has been my pleasure to write a monthly letter to our boys in the
servicee We started addressing it only to our athletes, but the tailing
list has enlarged and today we are sending it to many Jayhawkers from Mte
Oread who have never participated in athletics. We got our original con-
ception from a conversation that I had with Uncle Jimmy Green, former Dean
of the Law School at the University of Kansas. Uncle Jimmy Green's statue,
which stands in front of Green Hall, testifies to the love and devotion of
his beys who caused to be erected a statue of bronze in his memorye After
‘the Armistice after World War I, I met Uncle Jimmy Green on the campus. He
said, Well, Phog, I promised my boys when they went overseas that I would
wait here until they got back. I am just waiting now for their return and
when they get back I will be happy. Uncle Jimmy Green felt that he owed his
boys @ great debt because they went overseas to do something he personally
could not doe

"When this war came on it was impossible to write a letter to everyone
of our athletes that we had known. We struck upon the idea of writing the
Jayhawk Recounds, giving the names and addresses of the various boys in the

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servicee In this way our letter served a two-fold purpose -- it gave some
of the news of the University and it also gave the latest addresses to our .
fighting Jayhawkers. By this method many of the boys who were unable to
get the addresses of their buddies otherwise were able to communicate
immediately with old pals.

"vajor Fen Durand, ina very short and modest letter of March 20,
writes: ‘Recently several Jayhawkers out this way made promotions-- Bill
Jones to Lt. Col., and Bill McKinley and myself to Major. Jones' promotion
resulted from his excellent job at Tarawa as battalion commander - a spot
promotion. Jones and I were also awarded Silver Star Medals as a result of
the Tarawa action. My father recently wrote regarding your excellent talk
to a civic group in Junction City. Your mention of his sons in your talk
gave him a real thrill and made him very jubilant. . . Your Jayhawk Rebounds
still provide a lot of excellent reading matter for mee Its my only medium
for keeping up with what many of my old buddies are doing.'

"First Liewtenant T. P. Hunter (Coe E, 2nd Bne 9th Mare, c/o Fleet
Postoffice, San Francisco), after the rough, tough drubbing that his Marines
gave the Japs at Bougainville, wrote that everything was going fine until
ene day they got his boys in a hot boxe He said, ‘I thought for a while
they were going to call in sane of the outfielders and get us oute Using
his baseball terminology in a clever way he said that the American Marines
retired the Japs in order, which to the Japs means disordere Give them the
old one-two, T. Pe

"Lt. Clint Kanaga (USS Blmore, c/o Fleet Postoffice, Sen Francisco)
was one of our American Marines who hit the Japs at Guadalcanal. Then he
came back to visit us in the States and returned to San Diego where he took
off in a destroyer. And he was in the Marshall Islands fuss. Fred Eber-
hardt was the only K.U. man that Clint ran acrosse No doubt there were
moreée Reports are that Clint in safely back on his ship and off again to
some other place.

"We have a number of Jayhawkers manning PT boats - Knute Kresie,
Jehnny Kline, Hub Ulrich, Eddie Linquist. Knute Kresie says they are
not looking for Dorothy Lamours when they buzz areund those islands.

"Among our boys in England are Capte Paul Harrington (77th Evace
Hospe, APO 505, New York); Ens. Ralph E. Schaake (Navy 246, e/o Fleet P.O.
New York); Lte John a Pfitsch (448 AAA - AW-Bn, APO 638, New York); Pfee
Wilson R. (Bob) Fitzpatrick (Hdqe E.B.S., APO 517, New York) and Pwte
W. Ee Bill Bradford (Sqdn B, Fl.1, 17 RCO-AVN, APO 635, New York).

"Ensign Bob Johnson is with a carrier in the Atlantic fleet, avd Lt.
Gene Haynes is an assistant navigator abroad the battleship Alabama.

"Charles and William Arthur, Navy bombardiers, who with their bombers
have smashed every Jap island before invasion, are both back in Lawrence,
and Charles was married last night to Miss Ann Boweng Both boys appeared
before the War Dads at the Odd Fellows Hall last Monday evening and thrilled
the war dads with their modest tales of bombing Wake, Guadalcanal, Bougain-
ville, Truk, the Marshalls, and other unpronouncable names so faras I am
concerned; but they didn't miss a single one of the Jap strongholdse The most
thrilling story was recounted by Charles and Bill when they described the
rescue of an American aviator who had been shot down and landed inthe Truk
basine One of the fliers swooped down and picked the boy up amid the most
fierce barrage that the Japs could throw at the rescuers of this boy. And

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the interesting part about it was that the man who rescued the fallen
flier had never seen him before - but he was an American to him and he
was not going to let the Japs have him. That is the best barometer of
the morale of our fighting Yanks.

"It. Robert P. Hagen (416th Night Fighter Sqde, APO 650, New York)
is a K.U. boy on one of the night fighters in England and he wants some
news of his Kansas buddiese He has been gone since last May. He has been
in Africa and Italy. Mrs. Hub Ulrich, who is one of the receptionists at
the student hospital, asked me to put Lt. Bob on the mailing liste Lots of
good luck to you, Bob and may you have successful hunting.

"Col. Lyle S. Powell wrote us but did not give his address. We had
to find it out - 5315 I. T. C., APO 430, New York. We understand he is
doing a great job in China. And Major H. Penfield Jones, who operated
General McNair and Wes Gallagher, the AP correspondent in Italy, is doing
@ phenomenal job in his highly skilled surgical work.

"In the Pacific we also have Ense Howard Engleman (USS Englamni, D.E.
635, c/o Fleet Postoffice, San Francisco); Willard L. Bill Winey (HQ lst Bne
7th Marines, c/o Fleet Postoffice, San Francisco); and Lieut. Ole Nesmith
(V.D.1, c/o Fleet Postoffice, San Framcisco). Lieut. Ole was captin of
our 1934 football team. He is with the aerial photo reconnaisance group in
the Pacific and has been there for more than a yeare Denzel Gibbens, a
navigator on a Liberator, in New Guinea, is a brother of Chester Gibbens,
who was a football star in his own right when he almost single-hamedly beat
the Kansas Aggies here two years agoe A highly amusing and yet prophetic
happening occurred at the Jayhawk Cafe when Denzel and Dean Nesmith were
sitting at the counter while the basketball team were eating their pregame
lunche A bag of potato chins was lying on the counter. Denzel said, 'Dean,
is this yours?' And Dean said, ‘No, you take ite’ 'Oh, no,' said Denzel,
'I want the dear Lord on my side when I get to the place where I'm going'.
This shows why the boys constantly pay attention to the Sky Pilbte They have
more faith in the things that are right, perhaps, than we oldsters who are
not required to face extermination in the next day or week.

"Pilots who have returned to tell us of some of their exploits inelude
Lt. Eddie Stout, S/Sgt. Bill Howie, Lt. Fred Carman, and others. Sgte Ae
George Hulteen (4th Postal Regulating Station, APO 465, New York) writes
from somewhere in India that a short time ago he had the privilege of
playing on a golf course where they have unusual ground rules. The pastures
are inhabited by cattle. They don't dare touch one of these sacred cows -
they have to go around them, and of course the hazards are difficult and
trying. Just use your own imaginatione S/Sgte John We Slocum (B = 329th
F.A. Bn, APO 85, New York) who is in Africa, enjoys the Jayhawk Rebounds,
friendly letter, the Graduate Magazine -- all, he says, are morale builders
needed by K.U. fellows in the far corners of the world.

"It is only possible to mention a few of the boys whose names we have
at hande Doubtless there are as mny more mking their exceptional contri-
butions on the overseas fighting fronts. This broadcast that I am making
will be a part of my Jayhawk Rebounds Noe 8. The names and addresses of all
these boys, both overseas and here in the States, will be listed.

"Referring back to Uncle Jimmy Green's sentiments in the first World Ver,
- we on the home front in World War II are genuinely sincere when we say
that we want to make this community and this country a place that will be
inviting to our fighting heroes who are doing a job for us over there. Way

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we feel the deep responsibility that is ours in our activities with the
Red Cross and other humanistic agencies that will in a small way measure
the heroic devotions of our men in the armed services."

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The shoemaker's child always goes without shoes, and the man with a
family generally forgets his own child. In my broadcast I forgot to men-
tion one of our great little fighters, Ens. Don Ebling (427 N.E. GAnd Ste,
Miami, Flae) who is now back in the States. But he was on a destroyer
in the Kiska fuss when the Japs were chased off the island.

* * KOK OX

Fred Ellsworth, our Alumni Secretary, asks that we call to the attention
of our men in the British Isles the following announcement:

There will be a K.U. reunion in London on May 20,

sponsored by the Stars and Stripes. Anyone inter-
ested should get in touch with the College Regis-

tration Bureau of the Stars and Stripes.

* * *K * *

Iam also quoting from my broadeast over KFKU on April 6th, Since this
has to do with spring sports at the University, I trust that it will be
interesting information for you Jayhawkers to keep up with the sports
activities on Mt. Oread. 6 6 6 * Oh 8 6.6

"Spring football is on in full swing at the University of Kansas. Head
Coach Henry Shenk, assisted by Elmer Schaake and Dean Nesmith, have listed
thirty-five men who have checked out football suits for the spring work-out.
Of that number only six, - Dan Chase, center, Wayne Hird, center, Charles
Keller, guard, Charles Moffett, half, Don Barrington, fullback, Dm Faullmer,
back, and Bill Chestnut, drop kicker - are lettermen. Junius Penny, Bob
Miller, LeRoy Robison and John Bergin are out for track, Warren Riegle,
only experienced end, is in a swimming class, and cannot participate due to
this conflict. Other last year's squad men who are out are James Weatherby,
back, Jim Shondell, tackle, Joe Ryan, guard, and Harold Hill, end. All of
the other men are new men, not one of whom has had any college experience.

"Most of the practice sessions are devoted to fundamentals, with
scrimmage each Friday. In order to develop more enthusiastic tackling on
the part of the Navy boys, Coach Henry Shenk has had likenesses of Hirohito
and Hitler drawn on the two tackling dummies. It is astonishing how
viciously those boys hit those dummies with the leering contenances nowd

“Athletic Director Karl Klooz is working on a ten-game football
schedule for next year. An announcement of the schedule should be made
in a few dayse

"The outdoor track season is blossoming forth in promising fashion under
the splendid coaching of Ray Kanehl. Kanehl graduated at Kansas in 1927,
having won a gold track show on Coach Huff's Missouri Valley championship
team. He is now in our Department of Physical Education, having come to us
from Wichita East High School where he was chairman of the departmnt.

"The damp and chilling weather has temporarily repressed the ardent

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