danuary 31, 1946

Mre Wayne E. Hird
Rural Rote 1
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Wayne:

Reports have come to me that :you,have been
rather active in interposing yourself in a situation that is
hardly justifiable or complimentary to you. I have helped you in
many situations, in some of which you needed quite a bit of help.
Therefore, I think you are entirely out of place to try to per-
suade, even though unsuccessful, a student not to participate in
basketball during the basketball sport season. When a boy has
been in the service of his country quite a few years and returns to
school, he should be allowed to follow the dictates of his own
desires, rather than to be even approached by someone who has not
given that service,

Some boys go to college to get an education and
football and basketball is incidental. it is not the main objective.
I believe that you know what I mean. :

Sincerely,

“A

, ‘Director of Physical Education,
FCA:MF a5 Varsity Basketball Coach.