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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