May 25, 1942.

Ur. Pred J. Pralie,
8174 Dewey Ave.,
Bartlesville, Okla.

Dear Preddie:

Your letter together with the carbon copy of the letter
you are expecting to write to Bruce Drake have been received.
I see no reason thy you should not write Bruce asking for this
type of job. I imagine that Oklahoma, like ell universities,
will be curtailing expenses and they may not be in need of an
additional number of coaches; but, on the other hand, there are
many of them going into the service, and by that reasoning they
might be in definite need of you.

I quite agree with you that additional schooling would be
te your benefit. A petroleum engineering course would be dandy.
fné I fee] that you will make better grades than you did here.
You will remember that I emphasized the fact that it is
cult for a young fellow to hook up the serious side of life
when he is having so much fun. Yet how vital it is, Fred.

: The fect that you ean kesp your seniority rating with the

company would be great and I certainly would advise you to go
strong on this petroleum engineering angle. I will be very
happy to recommend you, and I trust that you will be successful
in landing the job.

Our family are well, and I wish to be remembered to your
geod wife.

With best wishes, I am

Very sincerely yours,

Direotor of Physical Education and Recreation,
FCA:AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach.