Deen George B. Smith
Fraser Hall
Campus

Dear Dean Smith,

I am signing T.P. Hunter, Jr.'s application for practise teaching.
I realize the grade point average in all work is slightly belew the
standard required by the University.

I have seen this young man grow since he entered the University,

He came from a small texas high scheol where but five teachers were
employed and where doubtless some of the teaching was not tip-top.

He moved on to Oklahoma City for his senior work and entered here as
& freshmen four years ago. He failed in his first semester in ten. ..
hours of worke-five hours in American People and five hours in Socéél
Science Survey. Hunter came to me and said he did not believe he was |
“smart enough” (as he put it) to make the grade in this university.

' He stated that he had had a poor high school background and had not
learned to study correctly. His honesty and bearing made a big hit
with moe I said to him-"Yes, you are, Bunter. This University is
built for fellows as honest and daring as you ars."

He re-enrolleé in his second semester thanks to the broad mindedness
of Dean Schwegler and the School of Education, and he has not failed
one hour since. T.P. Hunter is one of the most highly respected boys
on the campus, and it is for this reason and other equally good reasons
thet I gladly sign his card of application.

Mr. Hunter's draft number came up in August and he was deferred until
February with the provision that he complete his college course this
semester. Seventeen hours are necessary fer his graduation. If he

had not been drafted he would have planned to take his practise teaching
the second semester and would have had a higher grade point average.

Sincerely yours,

Directer of Physical Education and Recreation

Varsity Basketball Coach