September 5, 1944 0. Foerster Schully Jr.
225 S. Olympia Street
- New Orleans, Louisiana

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\ Dr. Forrest ©, Allen

Director of Physical Education
Varsity Basketball Coach
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

I am writing in reply to your letter of the 29th to our mtual friend,
Miss Lee Ballew.

I deeply appreciate the opportunity you have offered me, My chief
ambition has been to obtain a college education and to play college basketball.

Although the University of Kansas has no scholarships, this does not in
any way, lessen my desire to obtain a degrees.

 

I am 20 years old and have graduated in 1942 fron Jesuit High School of

New Orleans. After graduation I was employed by Farm Credit Administration as

il clerk for eleven months. Since the Army rejected me for bronchial asthma,

resigned to take a job in an essential industry, At Tulane University I received
a Government KE. M. S. W. T,. course in Aircraft Drafting. The course consisted of
496 actual board hours, During twelve months at Higgins Aircraft, Inc. I have
worked in the capacities of Draftsman, esis Man, Shop Liaison Engineer and

ss Engineering Loft Coordinator.

I do need financial help to realize my ambition. Financial help to the
extent that I will have to work to earn all my expenses while I am attending —

Kansas University.
{ A | I am willing to work at any job you are able to secure for me. As you
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have stated in your letter, if it is possible to obtain a job where my drafting ©
ability will be used, this would be preferred.

About my basketball, for the past seven years I have played on indepen-
dent, industrial and S,A.A.U. teams, I feel that it would be @ privilege and @
leasure to play basketball under yous.

If, at your own convenience, you will write and inform me of tuition fees,
and also cost of room and board, I will be deéply grateful. I would also like to
know approximately how much I could earn by working.

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Once again, Dr, Allen, I RPETTRY thank you for the interest you have
taken in this matter.

PFs ate LA

Q@, Foerster Schul