December 17, 1943. Mr. Lacy Haynes, Kensas City Star Bureau, Kansas City ize Kensas. Dear Lacys Got your beautiful Christmas card and I certainly appreciate your thinking of me. Lacy, I au sending you some data that may fatigue you, but some time ago Mra. Allen asked me why I did this and that; Oe ee Cross; why I accepted the presidency of Rotary Club, . of the war fund and commmity chest drive on the hi birthday party, ik as Hertha ead Wis 4 week wae a country making addresses to the high school football, basketball and teams. Eg 7 tL g a 4: = ef 2 3 i Gatterwtinatier a while it was difficult for me to realize why I did it. While she was in California this past fall I sat down and wrote her a letter and incorporated some of the stuff that I am sending you. I thought you might be interested in reading some of this - should I say tripe - but it was rather serious to me. _ your time dn reading this epistle. By the way, we are playing a tournament in Kansas City on the 29th and 3th of December with Missowri, Kansas State and Washburn, and as usual we would miss you and Mrs. Haynes tremendously if you are not With all good wishes for a Merry Chriatms and a Happy New Year, am A , ‘ Sincerely yours, Director of Physical BZducation, — Varsity Basketball Coach. 8