September 18, 1940 ir, Lawrence J» Tidrick | _ +Assistant Supte of Public Instruction Dear lire Tidricis I heve Just coteulted with Wise Suth Beevers the oe head of our department of physical education for women, and she gives me the following information that Mise Ruth Baker had four hours of practice teaching for the two semesters during the year 1957=6S8_ In addition to that she assisted Mies Ruth Hoover during the time that Miss Hoover underwent @ wmjor operation and was incapacitated for siz weeks; Miss Baker conducted Miss Hoover's classes in the University in basketball, swimming, lifesaving and tennise She carried on Miss Roover's tennis class through the semester's We Miss Baker a - very superior teacher and one destined td o far in her chosen fields sieht’ cual confidenee in hers Very cordially yours, — Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach | FOAsig ec: Miss Baker