: _  denuary 15, 1945.

ir. David L. Shirk, Coach,
Senior High School,
Augusta, Kansas.

Dear Dave:

Thanks for your kind words regarding our basketbajj, and may
I reciprocate by congratulating you on a fine tean. have
heard many fine things regarding the Augusta team this year and
I know who should be given credit for it. I am awfully happy
to see you doing so well.

Give your good wife my kindest regards.

Now, regarding the FBI. Dave, I do not believe there is moh
chance for you on that because you are supposed to have either
a legal degree or business training, or some other experience in
the infestigation field. °

Now about your enlisting. You would have to get permission
from your draft board to go into any Pield of endeavor that you
would went to enter. I knew how you feel, but frankly I do not
know of anything you can get in because they have closed the en-
listment on everything. |

Milton feels the same way and he is talking about endeavoring
to enlist in the Marines, but of course he has a child 43 years
of age. But he feels the responsibility of getting in and doing —
his bit for his ecowtry.

Frankly, Dave, I do not know whether you would pass e physical.
In fact, I doubt if you would, due to that eye trouble that you
had, and your arthritis. Maybe you have entirely recovered, but
I believe if I were you I would just sit tight and wait. Then
if you should be drafted it takes only a short time wntil you get
a chance for officers’ training, and I know that you will make it
then. Write m and let me know if you are o.k. physically. In
that case you might get into something, but really, with every-
thing closed I am at a loss to know how to advise you. I believe
I would just sit tight and let Uncle Sam look after his problems.
I am sorry that I can give you no more constructive advice on this
at present.

With all good wishes, I am
. Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education,
PCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach.