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I quite agree with you that the reason the majority of people
believe these standards are too high is because the American people
have slipped so far in their physical conditioning that they believe
some of the goals are unobtainable, but it is because we have slipped
back and have not kept up physically that we look at the goal as un-
obtainable. The thing that you said about the physical development |
requirement including all school levels should be stressed at every |

opportunity.

I wanted to tell you about Jim Hitt. Deen George Baxter Smith,
who is e ceptain in the Army here, went ovor to Leavenworth at the
Suk heh Craiccal Guecl sak: he Welk wal bert bates Lonvine Gunite in
going to be a roommate of Jim Hitt, so apparently Jim should be in
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will find out before I will.

Burt, {waa happy to hoor from you and T want you to rauosber
and

Mary, Pete and the rest of the Hamilton household my love, and keep
a goodly part for Ruth and yourself.

With all good wishes, I am

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education,
Varsity Basketball Coach.