Mareh 15, 1943.

Sgt. 4. G. Hulteen,

6th Base’ of ee.
AeP.0. 460 - o/O P.M.
Los hie, Californians

Dear George:

I find that I have failed to answer your letter which I enjoyed
very much. a Sere ee ee See oe Se age Sn ee
Palm Springs Tennis Glu) rexinied me that % hall not written yo.

I want to @iscourse just a moment on your fine tan that I see
you have obtained here in this wonderful health resort. ‘The fellow
sitting back on the bench is looking with admiration on that olive skin
coloring. How did you do it? Congratulations on your persistence in
ataying with Old 80] witil he did the job! But I agree with you that it
is too ritzy a place for a soldier’

Things ere going along pretty well here, with a constant exodus
of our boys inte the service. This campus looks as if it has been riddled
by machine gum fire regarding the male enrolinent. ‘They roll out every
day in great mmbers, and the exodus is st#ll continuing. However, we
_ Bust cet accustomed to this if we are to have eleven million men in the
service and if we are to knock the spots off of Mister Adolph. Things look
pretty well, but Kiplinger's Newsletter out of Hashington says not to get
‘too optimistic because the fighting ehead is going to be tough and severs.
So I am not allowing myself to get too pepped up, realizing that we have a
long, arduous road ahead. Please rest assured that we admire you and the
work that you are doing, and we hope thet you are very successful.

Doubtless Mrs. Hulteen hans told you about the basketball season
which has been a very difficult one, but as it turned out, a very satisfy-
ing one. I have never had a group of boys who refused to stay licked like
this outfit. The tow and the school are very proud of them, and I believe
rightfully so. They started out as stumblers and uncertain competitors,

but with each setback from a loss due to illness or otherwise, the remain-
ing boys carried on.

a sale linac hh hel ede: Vw nes men i ahem
is a much better codifier of news and a better transmitter than I am, Every-

thing is going along splendidly here and we trust the same is for you.
14th al] geod wishes, I en

- Sincerely yours,

ane Direotor of Physical Edueation,
FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach.