#2 e& et L.W. MAYBERRY, SUPERINTENDENT B, W. TRUESDELL, Vick PRINCIPAL WiIcHITA HicH SCHOOL EAST L. W. Brooks, PRINCIPAL WicuitTa, KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LucILE HILDINGER, Head of Dept. Mrs. ISABEL Forp NELLIE GATES Mrs. GRACE HULL LuCETTA JOHNSON HELEN JOHNSTON LEONA MCANULTY MaupE McFapIn GRACE REED Mrs. CELIA L. RICHARDS HAZEL SANDERS October 275 1941 ELLEN SMITH FLORENCE WHITCHER EDNA WILLIAMS FRANCIS G, YEOMAN Mr. Phog Allen Athletic Director University of Kansas Dear Sir: The "Messenger" readers have asked us to print the opinion of some notable sports authority concerning what high school athletes need in the way of training, experience, etc. to make good in college athletics, In consequence we have chosen you since so many of East High's athletes go to your University. If you would write your reply in the form of an open letter to the athletes it would be greatly appreciated. You may ad- dress it in care of the''Messenger.’ Yours very truly, (eee Poe eee Sports Editor