Lincoln School
Highland Park, Illinois
April 11, 1942

Mr. Forrest C. Allen

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Mr. Allens

In a new school that is being completed for
children up to and including the sixth grade level, it is unan-
imous with the physical education staff to install baskets in
the gymnasium.

Our problem, which we hope that you as an
authority can help us on, is that of basket height. Some seem
to think that 84 feet from the floor would be ideals; others say
that height would be an insult to the ability of the 5th and
6th grade boy and desire to put it at least 9 feet from the
floor. One suggests maintaining the standard height of 10 feet.

We have heard that you have been experimenting
with the basket at various heights, and therefore would be greteful
for any of your findings or suggestions that would lead to the sol-
ution of our problem.

We could solve it by having the basket support
frames adjustable, but that type installation is too costly for our
budget.

Also would you suggest fan banks or the reg-
ular type?

Thanks sincerely.

Very tmuly yours,

C RMabR

Highland Park, Illinois