great deal of fune I bet that everyone who has seen an Oklahoma A. &
M- - KU basketball game will remember it.

Bull sessions with the boys from the different sections of the
country always lead to college athletics and it isn't too difficult
to obtain an admission that the Jayhawker basketball teams are about
the best in the country. There is one exception, however; some of
the eastern boys think that basketball is unheard of outside the
boundaries of Manhattan Island. This loyal metropolitan opinion, or
perhaps it is just sort of enthocentric stubborness, prevails even
after a mention of the names of Dr. Naismith and Dr. Allen. They
don't seem to evaluate or compare any sectional matter as fairly as
midwesterners.

Four years have elapsed since I worked for you but I hope it
isn't too late for me to thank you in writing for that opportunity.
Without the job, not only would it have been impossible for me to
attend the University of Kansas, but the job itself was like you say,
a "great social mixer." My classes were arranged for the forenoons
every semester for four years in order that I could spend all after-
noon at Robinson Gymnasium. That place grew on me - I am sure that
had I been financially independent I would still have wanted to have
helped. The experience, adjustment, development and associations I
derived from the work in your department I believe outweigh the ad-
vantages of the strictly academic training I received at college.

My present assignment with the Army Specialized Training Division
is most interesting. Any work that has contact with college officials
seems to be stimulating.

Most sincerely

Es Harold £ fRmgeo

Hqs- 8th Service Command, ASTD
Dallas 2, Texas

P. S. If the initials "AH" are Mrs. Hulteen, please give her ny
regards. Also remember me to Mrs. Webster if she is still in
the office edjacent to you.

HEJ