June 17, 1942...

Dean George 3. Smith,
School of Education.

Dear Dean Smith:

I asked Henry Shenk to check up on our graduates, soniors
ee ee ee ee eee

physical education majors. Only the men abeve sephomere standing
' ave listed.

Out ef this group I believe we could pick ten or twelve
men whe would be capable under supervision of doing an excellent
jeb. Of course, some of these boys may leave befere school opens
_ Up, but with the R.O.T.C. leadership in giving drills and with
eur staff I believe we could get along pretty well if compulsery
physicel education were inaugurated here at the University of
Kensas. I de net mean that we could handle a maximm lead with
just these men, but this weuld be a good nucleus, and by getting
in a few extra men I believe we could @ the job. The men I talk
abeut bringing in would be men that we could perlmps encourage to
take graduate work, but we would have te pay them more than a mere
scholarship offering.

I will be glad to talk with you at your conveniences.

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Bducation end Recreation,
FCA: Ali Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach.
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