February 2, 1946

a/c Lem T. Jones, jrs
4E - 450 (C)
NeAsAeSe, Chase Field
Beeville, Texas

Dear Lem: eg

_ I feel that I ean address you in such an informal manner because
Mrs» Bud French, who is my secretary, knew you as a member of Clarence
McGuire's Sunday School class, Mac was one of our fighting Seotchmen on |
our varsity basketball team and his personality, perseverance, integrity,
and ficht, which he contributed to our basketball teams, was a positive
good,

Mrs» French, who was a member of the Sunday School class, reports
you very well, stating that you were the president of your Sunday School
¢elass and you were liked by everyone. Mrs, French started working for me
December 1, 1945, and will work while Bud is evhenting KeUe

Lite Ba Je Bllis also wrote me about you in glowing terms; every-
thing ¢oncerning your character, personality, and athietis ability is of
the best.

; I want you to know that we would be delighted to have you in
our State of Kansas and, I assure you, it will be a real pleasure to
have you on our varsity squad.

I knew R,. Be "Dad" Bowles and Henry Godfriux when I was coach-
ing at Warrensburg from 1912 to 1919. "Dad" Bowles was at William Jewell
then and Henry Godfriux, a brother of "Dad" Bowles', was an on the
team. :

: After your one more year of service has been completed, we will

be pleased indeed to have you here at K.U. Won't you keep in touch with
us from time to time so that we may get better acquainted with you and
render any possible services that you might desire.

With>all good wishes for your continued success, I am

r

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education,
POAsMF Varsity Basketball Coach, |