Without a doubt when this lengthy epistle is ready for mailing we will
find that we have left out some of our dearest and best friends. But this
is always the case when we endeavor to crowd into a short space of time the
many friends that we would like to remember at Christmas timee

We are especially thankful for the many blessings that have come to
use I have always said that I am many years ahead of schedule as far as
temporal blessings are concernede I am constantly thinking of you boys
on the far-flung battle frmts. I know of your apsirations and your
desires and am thrilled at your wmderful heroism. Never a murmur of
conplaint have I ever received from any of you, yet I know in the lonely
vigils of the night watch you have longed to have this thing over with and
to be back in the States. Yes, strolling along old Mount Oread and
wandering down to the football practice field or gathering together to hear
that Rock Chalk, Jayhawk chant that is so dear to the hearts of so many of
youe Well, some day, not too far hence, this glorious thing will ome to
passe You will be back with us and re-live many of those wonderful days
that you spent here on Mt. Oread with us and your many, many friend

Commander Lyle O. Armel, in speaking before the Lawrence Rotary Club
week before last, said, "I want to thank you Rotarians for being so kind
and thoughtful to my family during my absence. After all, when we simmer
it down to the last amlysis, I lmow now exactly what we are fighting fore
We are fighting for our homes, our wives and our childrene" And after
all, I have thought of how inclusive that wase That is exactly wet it
means in the final analysise We can amplify it but we cannot enlarge
the thoughte

So, remember, at this Christmas time we are thinking of everyone
of you and trusting that your luck will hold up.

With every sincere wish, I am

Faithfully yours,

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

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