April 12, 1943.

Drs C. B. Prancisco,
Argyle Building,
Kansas City, Mo.

Dear Dr. Francisco:

TI telked to Deve Shirk, coach of Augusta, Kansas, high
school, regarding the possibility of his coming into our
department next year. He stated to me that you had exam
ined him ané teken pictures of his foot where he had some
touoh of arthritis. ©

I am wondering if you would give me your opinion as to ;
the condition Dave was in at thet time. I am not sure whether
Pave came to your clinic out here, but it was my understanding
that he went to the University of Kansas Hospital at Rosedale
and thet some piotures were taken of his foot. —

Dave thousht he might be placed in I~A, but I am gure with
this history of arthritis he is not apt to be called. We are.
looking for someone whe cen assist us es all of our physical
education majors are leaving for the Army and most of our
young men are gone. Therefore, our only. hope is getting some .
individual who is in a deferred alass due to such case as |
Dave's.

I will appreciate this information at your convenience.

Very cordially yours,

3 : Director of Physical Education,
PCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coach.