January 22, 1943.

Mr. Ernie Pontius,
Lawrence Journal World,
Lawrenee, Kansas.

Dear Pontius:

I am sending a letter to you from Dean Swarthout which
ZI think is a swell idea. He is always full of these timely
thoughts and he is a great artist.

He, standing there could see the pussibilities of the
National Anthem, and by pounding the students in a friendly
way on the back we can really tear them up and put a lot of
fight in the team.

ZI am eure you will be happy to have thig suggestion, and
we will try it out on Iowa State on February 6th, if you
are Willing.

With all good wishes, I am

Sincerely yours,

Direetcr of Physical Education,
FCA:AH : Varsi ty Basketball Coach. .