December 10, 1943 AST Department Heads; Possible enrollment for next term in AsS.T.Pes Wo. of Reserves enrolled now, Term I 18. No. of Reserves enrolled now, Term II 152. No. in Term I who will be 18 after Dec. 30 3 No. in Term II who will be 18 after Dec. 30 24 Total number enrolled now in Term II $55 (appr. ) No. of Term II Reserves leaving at the : end of the term 134 No. of present enrollments eligible for oomnomin Term III 221 Total number enrolled now in Term I $50 (appr. ) No. of Reserves leaving 15 No. of boys eligible for Term II next — term 335 Total (Soldiers and Reserves) for next term: Potential Term III 221 Potential Term II 335 Potential enrollment next term from a present enrollment. 556 This would require 150 new boys, of whom 50 will probably be reserves, and we do not know which term the new boys will be assigned. These numbers of potential enrollment for Terms II and III next term do not provide for failures and withdrawals this term. It is estimated that 15% to 20% of the present Term I boys will fail and 10% to 15% of Term II boys will fail this term. : Sincerely yours, Bert A. Nash Director, AST Program BAN:0 atta SAT eras ag I as at ae