Maroh 6, 1945.

Mr. Irving Hill,
Lawrence Paper Company,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Mr. Aad

It was genuinely fine of you to write me as
you did regarding our stumbling steps just before we reached
the head of the class. I was pretty proud of the boys in
their efforts to give everything they had, but their best was
not quite good enough.

I domgine you feel after losing that 207 like
I did when we were overwhelmed at Iowa State. But you cheer
up, old partner, we will frame up on this guy Patton. I'll
tell him those floors have got to be fixed up and get hin |
down on all fours where he will develop a couple of “housemaid's
kmees", and then you play him double or nothing.

And one other idea. If I aan invent a uniform
that will work to the detriment of Patton I will put it on him — -
while he is doing this floor job. If I aan't help my ow ‘tean,
I will help you.

See you real soon.

Very sincerely yours,

; Direotor of Physical Education,
FOA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach.