THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
CALVIN W. JARVIS, PRINCIPAL

ANNA BELLE THOMAS,
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

March 28, 1944

Dr. Forrest Allen

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr, Allen:

I received your very kind letter of March 23. Yes, the
thing that happened to Ray was terrible. The first summer that
he had his mental trouble, I don't think I was ever more upset
in my life. I couldn't sleep for days. The surprising thing
to me was that he never had any tendency along this line--a
wonderful boy, and I always felt, one of my closest friends.

Thanks for your suggestion about the stating of this blue
line rule. I wish you would think over this one:

"Any player of either team who shall enter the blue
line area at either end of the playing court shall

move out of this area in any direction immediately.

All players may, however, stop three seconds or less

in this area for a shot at the basket, a rebound, or

a defensive act. If any player violates this rule or
the spirit of this rule, the ball shall be awarded to
their opponents out of bounds at that end of the court."

I think, Dr. Allen, that the insertion of the spirit of the
rule put in this paragraph of rules would make it very easy for
an official. Remember when we put in the ten second rule. People
felt that we would need stop watches and many other things, but
as it worked out, the spirit of the rule was finally taken into
consideration by the officials. So much for the rule.

If, by this time, you have received the basketball score book
be sure to look over the place in the back of the book for keeping
individual records. As yet I have not received a copy of your _——~

broadcast.

With kindest personal regards I remain

   
 
 
 

Sincerely yours,

Weston W. Mitchell

  

Lew