I met Rudy Cardenas at the Las Vegas Lido Revue about a year ago. I told him I was a juggler too (not good at all). He asked me if I belonged to the IJA. Rudy had heard of it.

About 6 months later I met Bob Bramson, the German hoop juggler appearing at the Tropicana. At the time I wanted to get some hoops. Bob's hoops were made in Sweden and the man who made them has since passed away. Bob said there was an IJA and they could tell me where I could get top hats for juggling and other props, but he didn't know where the headquarters were located.

About two weeks ago I wrote to Mr. William Jenack of Jenack Cycles in New York and asked him if he knew about the IJA. He sent Boy Foy's address and said that Foy's father made props, but had passed away. Boy Foy is too busy touring to make props. Then today Mr. Janeck sent me the February and March Newsletters that you published.

They were Xeroxed and practically unreadable, but I did make out your name and address.

First of all I would like to belong to your organization and receive your Newsletter. Is it possible to get back issues, for which I would pay. Second I would like to know where I could buy some props - hats, hoops, a mouthstick, and balancing pedistals. Thirdly, I would like to attend your next Convention if at all possible.

I am 25 years old and have lived in Vegas since January, 1970.  I moved here from Seattle after

I gruduated from the Univ. of Washington . My brother, "Unique McPeak", was unicycling at the Circus Circus at the time.

I learned to juggle in 1967-3 balls.   In 1968, my brother returned from doing the "I've Got A Secret" and "Ed Sullivan" shows in New York , where he picked up 3 clubs. I learned those.

I substitute teach in the Elementary Schools of Las Vegas and one day I juggled for the kids (what little I could do.)  It went over so well, I use it often, and would like to learn a little variety.

I've heard so much of Enrico Rastelli. Rudy Cardenas said he did 8 plates. Rudy has to be along with Francis Brunn The greatest in the world since Rastelli, according to what I've heard.

MORE McPEAK (9,13/71)

Got your issue of IJA Newsletter. Wowl  Wish I could have been at the Convention. I do the World Acclaimed One Ball Shower And/Or Cascade.

I am looking forward to getting more Newsletters. I am passing them on to No.1 at the Lido and am getting some photos of him for the Newsletter. Also I'm having photos made of Unique McPeak and His Brother (me) and will make a story to go along with them for the Newsletter.

Got somewhat of a steady teaching job (shockl), no contract tho. I'm not going to lick anyone's boots to have the privilege of getting ulcers.

Sincerely, World's 643rd greatest juggler, John McPeak