Maroh 9, 1944.

Mr. Robert Bock,
528 Kast 14th St.,
Hutehinson, Kanses.

Dear Bob:

Iwas shocked and grieved to learn of the serious illness of
your father. I admire your pluck and courage, Bob. You of necessity
must be the man of the family because from the way you describe your
father's illness I fear that it will be a very serious thing. Uremia
is always fraught with so much danger, and the fact that your dad was
such a tireless worker and did not give up until right at the last |
makes me believe that you have a very ili father. My prayers will be
for his eventual recovery, and please convey to your good mother and
your, fine sister my sincerest wishes for the sane.

You need not apologize for tac ing my time upon any occasion.
It is always a pleasure to hear from you, and it will be an added
pleasure to see you when you come through. All the people of our
staff are very fond of you on ascount of your directness, your sourt-
esy and yow consideration for others. You made a very definite
impression at the University of Kansas and we will be wishing for the
time and the opportunity when you may come back and finish your degree.
Your training which you received at home is forcefully exemplified by
the attributes above mentioned. I knew when I first met you that you
\had a lovely home because you showed it in every act and deed.

Don't worry about the loss to Iowa State, Bob. There are so
meny other things of such a greater magnitude in this world of ours
at present that it is merely a passing incident compared to the great
tragedies that are now taking place. Of course, boys must have their
time to play and athletics are one of the provisions that the educators
have permitted to take the pressure off things. Otherwise we would _

 kheve a lot of old men too soon.

You mention in your letter that you put Paine on the first
team and the second team, but I know that was just a typographical
‘error due to the fact that you wore perhaps using the "hunt and peck"
system in rather a hasty mamer. Collins was a great player, end the
fact that he scored so much would doubtless cause the umprejudiced =
people to vote in favor of Collins. He was colorful, and personally
I think that ho was the answer to the Tigers' finishing up as far as