2 January 2, 1946

Mr. Lee Corder, Principal
Welda Rural High School
Welda, Kansas

Dear Mre Corder: :
Your very splendid letter dated December 19 came

to me and made me appreciate even more than ever before your in-

tense loyalty and fine character, I régretted more than you know

the fact that I have not be*&ble to play Dean more than I have.

He is one of the most wonderful young men that I have ever come in

contact withe Disappointed is he, of course, when he can not play,

but never has he swerved one iota from the intense loyalty that he

has for his university and his varsity basketball teame He is a real

inspiration to me, iVihgn I talked with him telling him that he is going

to graduate &t the end of this semester, and knowing that his trip to

Oklahoma City would be pleasurable but not as productive as taking an

underclassman who perhaps would get the benefit of the experience of

watching the other varsity men, Dean said, “Sure I can understand that."

"If you think that is best, it is okay with me." So to you and Irs.

Corder, who have developed such a wonderful son, I generously cone

gratulate youe It would give me more pleasure than you know to play

Dean, but his going out between semesters and our desire to develop

for the future causes me to make this situation from one angle, of

which I regret very deeply.

You have always been very generous in your praise of
use Many times I feel that they are undeserved, but I do thank you
SO muche

Sincerely,

; Director of Physical Education,
PCA: MF Varsity Basketball Coach.