_ dume 30, 1943, .

Mr. Ray S. Pierson,
Exalted Fish Herder of the Neosho River,
Burlington, Kansas.

Dear Red:

I appreciate more than you know the receipt of your.

fishy ration book, which also extends an

to be with your select group. Nothing would give me more

pleasure than to be with you, but all of us fellows here at
the University are enlisted in a cause to make

physically powerful and noble to whip the heck
Ssliteeyes, the squareheads and

the

Henry Shenk, Reg Strait, Ray Kanehl, Dean Nesmith and
I are doing our level best to condition these boys % in

the critical twenty seconds when they come to grips with the
eneny they will be able to finish them off. At least we are
hoping that we can aid in this vitel and worth while project.

Thanks, Red. Give me & rain check and some time I an
really coming down to attend your fine party. I appreciate
~ being remembered by you.

With all good wishes, I am

Very sincerely yours,

Director of Physical
POA :All Varsity Basketball Coach.