April 19, 1943.

Lieut. J. He Gardner,
Athletic Director,
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board,
121008ryant Building,
lith and Grand Ave.,
Kansas City, Mo.

Dear Lieutenant Gardner:

Answering your favor of the 16th instant, beg to
state that the Naval Aviation Cadets reported for duty on
Friday morning, April 16. We immediately instructed Mr.
Reginald Strait, who is one of our outstanding faculty
members in the School of Education, Department of Physical
Education, to take over.

Last Friday morning Mr. Strait met the Cadets at
7 o*elook for an hour and a half of physical conditioning
drill.

We are making arrangements so that the equipment
of the entire Naval Aviation Cadet personnel will be

handled in a separate room. We are installing extra large
baskets for their rather bulky equ@pment -- much moré than
our students use.

I on very sure that the way we are handling this
situation will appeal to you. We are not using student
help in the future. ,

Thanking you for your letter, I am

Very cordially yours,

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