July 26, 1945

Lite Gray (IM), Administrative Officer
Bldge 650 NeAeS.
Pensacola, Florida

‘Dear Lt. Gray:

, I am very happy to cormend for your consideration Miss
Velma Ruth Raker whom I have. mown for ten or twelve yearse

Miss Baker received a BeAe degree in the School of
Education at the University of Kansas, with a ngjor in Physical
_ Bducation in 1938 and a M.A. in Education and Physical Education
at the New York University in 1941.

I have had Miss Baker in my classes and at all times I
have found her to be an outstanding student of exceptional merit.
In the Biological Sciences she was outstanding. Her work in
Anatomy, Kinesiology, and corrective work was especially outstanding.

Miss Baker has poise, character, leadership, and sound
judgment. As Supervisor of Women's Recroation and Welfare at
Pratt & Whitney Company in Kansas City, Missouri, Miss Baker organised
this work to a high degree due undoubtedly to her strong personality
and ability to organise, deputize, and supervise. Ter work is not the
mere accidental type, but founded on experience and skill.

Miss Baker is a highly dependable wormn and demands attention
by her strong personality and fine bearing. I am happy to recommend
Miss Baker without reservation or evasione She is an efficient lady
in all that the term implies.

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education —
Varsity Basketball Coach |