Mre Bruce Drake
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma

Dear Bruce:

Por the past four years I have been working for the
Phillips Petroleum Company in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, but have
reeantly decided to return to schoole My purpose is to get
a degree in Petroleum Engineering, which would take me about
two or three years.

In going to school I could work for Phillips in Oxlahoma
Gity on weekends. I would need a little more financial assis-
tance,and thought it might be possible to earn some money by
- assisting in Freshman basketball coaching and also helping to
promote intramral athletics. I would not attempt to take a
full sehedule, so that it would be possible to devote more time
to my works

My primury interest ie basketball, and with my experience
of four years under Doctor Allen at Kansas University end three
years under “Chuck" Hyatt here at Phillips, 1 know that I can be
of some hely to the younger players. I have also played quite a
bit of baseball, and could help in that capacity if needed.

in case you are interested, here is a little information
about myself, I am twenty-six years old, married,, end my wife
is expecting a baby in Augiste This latter fact will undoubted~
_ ly keep me in 5A classification for a while. I attended dansas
University for four years, and lack about ten hours for a degree.
uy scholastic record was not too impressive, but I now realize
more the imortence of an education.

any assistance that you could give would really be a big
break for me. Also,i know that I could be of some help to you
and your staff.

Thanking you for anything that you may do or suggest in

my behalf,
Sincerely,

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