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os May 20, 1939
MePherson, Kansas

Mr. Forrest C, Allen
lawrence, Kansas

Dear Mr. Allen:

In my last letter to you I forgot to mention one thing of im-
portance to youe That is the matter of board and room...which is
very important. I thought that maybe you could give me some help
in the solving of this important question. If I could clear up this
question, I would be sitting pretty.

As I see it now my attending K.U. depends upon two main factors.
These two are: arranging for my board and room and upon my getting
a job satisfactory enough to warrant savings during the summer. It will
not be long before our commencement services are over and summer is here.
I am not certain on this job proposition, but I have several good pros-
pects lined up and feel relatively sure that I will be able to get a
job good enoursh so that I can save some money during the summer. ‘that
leaves the board and room question outstanding. Upon consulting my
friends Professors Uhrlaub and Potwin I found that in times gone by it
has been the policy of the fraternities to take in athletes, who are in
need of help, and to board and room them in return for certain services
and duties which they were to perform around the fraternities. If this
is true there should be a possibility of me obtaining one of these po-
sitions. Maybe you could help me in getting one of these positions.
Write me as soon as possible and let me know all about this. I would

-appreciate any information that you could give me in aiding me to pro=

vide for my board and room at the University.

During this summer I will let you know of the progress that I
make in my hunt for employment. As I have already told you I have one
position as assistant custodian at one of the local buildings. This is
not enough and therefore I'm hunting for a better job. If there was a
job available on the campus this summer maybe I could get it..with your
help. I hope I am able to save up the needed money before fall, but
am not definite about it as yet. Any help I can receive from you on
any of my problems will be greatly and sincerely appreciated. Hoping
to hear from you soon, I remain

Sincerely yours