a ee | May 27, 1943. ®

Ur. Charles Mackender,

Dear Charles:

I acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 25th
instent, and I was happy to hear from you. Your old coach, Mr. Vernon
Hayes, just stopped in the office. He is planning on doing, some grad-
uate work here at the University. He mentioned your graduation and
stated that they had heard from you in response to a graduation gift
they had sent you.

Mr. Heyer hed the highest praise for you a6 an.
*," student, and of course he had some fine things to say regarding your
basketball playing. But frankly, Cherles, I was more interested in your
academic accomplishments than in your athletic ability, beoause a boy
who is high in academic attainments can earn more money because he will
have more hours to work ami still not be in danger of flunking. :

We have plenty of work here for the boys to do, but
so many of the boys are required te spend so much more time on their
studies that it cute dom their carning capacity. We are ina position.
*o give you all the work that you desire at 35¢ an hour. ‘There are &
few jobs that pay more, but they are specialized jobs.

I am very sure thet you would be happy in your work
here. What are you planning to specialize in? If you take engineering,
chemistry or medicine - any of these three would defer you during your
student days in college. I am not montioning this for you to get out
of the war, but rather so that you would be-in position to serve your
country more expertly and more efficiently than if you would take
physical education, which would not defer you.

Won't you write me and tell mo of your desires and
intentions?

Sincerely yours,

FCA: aH Varsity Basketball Coach.