Mey 8, 1942.

Dr. G. 3, Affleck,
208 Dummoreland St.,

Springfield, Mass.
Dear Dr. Affleck:

I have not forgotten your request for a statement
on Dre Naismith, but I have been so tied up with teaching
end administrative duties that I wanted to send you a note
of explanation for not having it ready. ;

‘ Dre Be Re Blbel, a craduate of Springfield, and
who later took his Ph.D. at Town, left for physical education
work in the Army, and other faculty members have elso left.
We have been carrying on with a short force. I am sure you.
can appreciate what that means, as doubtless the same thing

is happening at your college.

Tt have therefore had to take over additional duties
and have not had a chance to prepare the statement that you
desire. This is merely a progress report, and I hope you have
not been too greatly inconvenienced. dust as soon as I get re-
adjusted in my schedule I shall prepare it for you.

My , who has three children, has been here
with her family from Louisville, Kentucky, for a couple of
months prior to moving to the Pacific Coast. :

This is my alibi, and I hope it is good enough’

I assure you that I am very desirous of cooperating with you
in your assignment.

Very sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation,
PCA:Ali Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach.