May 18, 1939
McPherson, Kansas

Mr. Forrest C. Allen
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Mr. Allen:

I received your letter of the 17th instant and was very happy to get
it. I am now definitely planning on going to K.U. The CSEP job, which we
have talked about, and a job in the towel room surely ought to be enough
to keep me busy in my spare time as well as to provide me with needed money.
I sincerely believe you when you tell me that I'll be able to get one of
the CSEP jobs. I gather that you thought that I was merely calling you a
prevaricator, which I didn't mean at all.

As my part of high school is rapidly drawing to a close I have already
been out scouting for jobs, as you suggested in your letter. At present I
am working as assistant custodian in the Farmers Alliance Insurance Co.

This only provides about three hours of work a day and five on Saturday.
This is not enough to save any besides what I spend for living expenses, so
for that reason I'm hunting for more. I put my application in for a job to-
day. Iwill know the results of my efforts next Tuesday. I also have several
prospects lined up besides this one. I might be able to get a job out in
one of the local nursuries. I know the manager of this nursery personally
and this might help me in getting a job theree A job of this type would be
serve doublefold--that to build me up and to keep me in condition and also
to provide me with the money I need. I have applied for a job at the new
swimming pool, and I have hopes of getting on there. If I did get on there
it would be probably as a lifeguard or as check=boye There are a great
number of applicants out there but we can hope for the best.

In McPherson jobs are rather scarce, as they are in most places now,
but this isn't dampening my spirits in the least. I know there is a good
job somewhere for a person with determination and it is with this in mind
that I'm conducting my search for better employment. If I could save up
around $50 during the summer I think I could make it all right. Don't
you? I will write you often about the progress I am making in finding a
job.

I am glad that you realize my stand on coming to K.U., as it really
is for the education more than it is for athletics, however I do enjoy
ahtletics very much.

If I ever get the chance to come to Lawrence to see you, I'll notify
you ahead of time. However I doubt if Iwill find time as soon as I get
me a job and get settled for the summer. Whenever you have an opportunity
to come through McPherson, I'd appreciate it very much if you'd drop in
and see mee It would be a good idea if you notified me of your coming a-
head of time, so as I could arrange to be sure and be there to see you.
With all good wishes, and hoping to hear from you soon, I remain

Sincerely yours,