.

Rey Kenehl, another Kansas graduate, who was head of the department of
physical education at Wichita East High School, came to us with an outstanding
‘record. Kenehl lettered in track in 1927, and was a member of the Missouri
Valley Championship track Team under Coach Huff in 1927. He also lettered in
basketball. Kanchi won state track championships tx at Wichita East during
the years of 1929, 1930, 1959, 1940, 1943. At present he is the varsity track
_eoach for the University of Kansas. Ray Kanehl works with the Vel2 boys and is
the coordinator of the service groups regarding their schedules and locations
of buildings. Ruickx | ;

Robinson Gymmasium is used by the V-12 group, Hoch Auditorium and the
Military Science building are used by the ASTP group, and the civilians use the
large fresiuen dressing rooms uler #he wost end of the stadium, The total
enrollment of Arny, Navy, fliers and civilians totals approximately 2500 students.
The V-5 program requires six days, an hour and a half a day, of physical training,
fix days a week,

the V-12 requires } aps
2 hour periods per day, and the civilians have physical conditioning three times

 

& week, one hour each period. The civilian requirement includes everyone in the
University subject to military service.

Dean Nesmith, who played football here in 1933, '34, ‘35, is the other
teacher handling the V-12 progran. In Dean's first ontiecs football game played
at the University in 1933 he ran 85 yards for a touchdow from the kick-off against
the Warrensburg Teachers. Dean was playing tackle and many people marveled at his
broken field running. It was learned later that he had played fullback at Belle-
ville during his high school days. He had had quite a bit of broken field running.
Dean is trainer of all sports here at the University of Kansas. The boys hold him

in high esteem, and call him, affectionately, "Pappy Nesmith".