Capt. Joel F, Nagle, 0-1583429
Site # 10, BA. De # 2,
A.P.0. 635, C/O PM New York, N.Y.

June 14, 1945,

Dr. Forrest C, Allen,

Director of Physical Educ ation,
University of Kansas,

Lawrence, Kansas,

Dear Dr. Allen:

Your letter of June 4th received with abundant enthusiasm,
My mind is made up; it is K.U. for me} I am familiar with Law-
rence, for I was stationed at the Topeka Army Air Base in 1942
ané visited K.U. on several occasions,

The copy of JAYHAWK REBCUNDS which you so thoughtfully
enclosed is excellent, It is newsy and contains the things which
the boys like to read. It includes just enovgh of the "memory
angle" to make everyone reflect--and enough factual items to
let the readers know what is happening to their buddies in other /
parts of the world. I especially enjoyed your revival of the __
Bill Johnson incident--it was classic?

I like what you term, "Inspirational Coaching." Too many
coaches are automatons, no life-no fever-no inspirational psychology.
I know of only two coaches who used any psychology. The late
Knute Rockne, and, Doc Meanwell, I used to sit in on Meanwell's
practise sessions when I was a youngster in Madison, Wisconsin, He
really went all out in his efforts, I can still see him as he
crawled (on hands md knees) from one end of the floor to the other,
searching for irregularities. Were you accuainted with him in
those days?

However, your time is valuable--while I just sit here dawdling.
I just wanted to thank you for deciding me in favor of K.U. My
original intention was to enroll in a small college where I might
obtain a non-paying coaching job (Frosh or "B" team etc.) while
attending school--just for the sake of experience, But, I feel
certain that whet K.U. and Dr. Allen have to offer will have much
more “experience” value then I could possibly have hoped for in the
former setup.

I am reasonably certain that I will be permitted to return
to the states on a short leave sometime in the fall of the year.
I am looking forward to paying you a visit at thet time, Thanking
you again Dr. Allen, I remain,

Sincerely, yours,

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