December 28, 1943.

Mr. Tom Cordell,
2005 Johnstone,
Bartlesville, Okla.

Dear Tom:

I am acknowledging receipt of your fine letter and I am
happy indeed to know that you got along well. Tell D. G.
Peterson hello. I remember him very well, and some day I
would enjoy a chat with him. —

IT am afraid that we won't do too well in basketball this
year because Iowa State inherited Price Brookfield, an all-
Anericen basketball player, standing 6 ft. 5 in., weighing
255 lbs., and who has played professional basketball last year
in New York. We is tops and he is so much better than anything
that the ordinary college coach might have that comparisons
are difficult. Anyhow, we will have a lot of fum, and again
may I emphasize that we are in a war and athletics are not by
eny means the most important thing at the present time.

Good luck, Tom, and I hope some time to have a longer

visit with you. Give my friend and your friend, your coach,
Mr. Custer - Lefty, to me, my kindest regards.

Very sincerely yours,

Direstor of Physical Education,
FCA: AH | Warsity Basketball Coach.