December 4, 1944.

I am not in a position to arrive at a definite con-
clusion on the Physical Education credit given to the G. I. Joes,
and so forth. I em just leaving now for Washburn, and will not —
have an opportunity to elaborate on this.

: | As I told you when I talked with you regarding glass
backboards, it is necessary that the light behind the basket be as
brilliant ag in front. Otherwise, the light in front is disseminated
through the glass board into the darkmess and the glass shows blue,
and with a black rim the shooting target is near invisible. You can
‘wisualize this.

shuts out the darkness from behind and is of such type glass that

it gives a light reflection in front, which has all the satisfactory
of transparency from behind, and yet gives |

the vision that should be had. |

Of course, I em for the kidney-shaped board because it
admits better passing from out of b with more height allowance,
and also it admits visualization of 52% of the people back of the
backboard, whereas the old boards shut off

IT em not very well acquainted,with the Lawrence offic-
iating persormel for basketball. ‘This boy, Chalmer Woodard, at the
high sehool, does some work, as well as Voostemeyer, Mit, and some
of the other boys. Since you are so close to Lawrences I am sure that
you are about as well acquainted with their efforts as I om.

Very sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education,
FCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach.