Anyhow, this is just a belated note to let you know
that we are thinking of you a lot, and we are so happy that you are
happy and pleased with your future.

By the way, I think it would be a fine thing if you
could write Mother again and invite her up. She feels her’ loyalty
to her home is too great, and I think she hates to leave the old
man alone. But that wouldn't bother’me a bit. I am intensely busy-
it seems busier than usual. I have been asked to write a basketball
a ee ae
know when I will make it.

Wie are playing DePaul in Chicago on January 31. I am
sending you a mimeographed copy of our basketball schedule. Of course
we will have tickets for you and the Mons family. So reserve that
date, but if Mother could come up before that time I kmow it would
, please her, although I doubt if she will. Anyhow, the fact that you
write and ask her will be helpful. ‘She could even run on from Chicago
to Philedelphia for Thanksgiving because. I know she wants to see the
Army-Nevy game. Why don't you propose it? It will be an impossibility
for me to get away from my basketball practice because we are going to
have tough going this year. Five of my players are out for football,
and three of them are three of the best I have. So it will be hard
work with the rest oi them, and taking over five from football will
be no easy task. Their fundamentals will have suffered, and it will
be a hard drive.

‘With lots of love, and here's hoping that everything
clicks with both of you one thousand per cent, I am

Affectionately, Your dad. 10d

Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Mons, a
Marshell Field Garden Apartments,
1423 Hudson Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois.