August 14, 1941.

Mr. Vernon Sivertsen,
Ru Heights, S. Dakota.

Tear Vernon:

Pardon my delay in not answering your good letter
of July 24th sooner. Our summer session closed soon after
I received your letter and being in the midst of the closing
of school hindered me somewhate

Tt would not be possible for me to aid anyone in >
avoiding tuition. However, if a boy could have a relative
legally adopt him, naturally that individual would not have |
to pay out-of-state tuition. I told Wilfred Thompson that
there was one boy adopted here by ea lawyer, but they did not
have my aid or cooperation, and I was merely telling hin
' what happened and not suggesting thet boys do such a thing
unless it was the desire of the femily and the relatives.

I would be glad to help you in any way possible,
but you can wumdorstand that it would not be up to me to
take a part in this unless the boy and the family were

anxious to carry through this projects

Board can be had here for $5.00 per week, and rooms
will be $8 and $10 a month eccording to the location. ‘The
tuition is $150,00 ea year, and the chances for a job ere
goods But of course a boy cennot expect to go to school
full time end earn over $20.00 a month.

I am sending you a pamphlet on physical education
end I am asking that the University meil you a catalog.
This week I am leaving for Boone, Iowa, where I engage in
a coaching school with Clark Shaughnessy, Bernie Bierman,
-and Henry Tha in teaching football end basketball to the Towa
High School Athletic Coaches Association. I expect to return
to Lawrence some time around — 25rd I will be happy to
hear from yous ; :

Sincerely yours,

| Director of Physical Bducation and Recreation, aes
FCA: AH | —_— Basketball Coathe :