December 29, 1941.

Dr. Frank Herron Smith,
2816 Heligass Street,
Berkeley, California.

‘Dear Dr. Smith:

Thank you so much for your thoughtfulmess in sending me
a clipping from the Berkeley Daily Gazette as of December 18;
also the squib of the 15th which caused you to defend old man-
Allen from Lawrence, Kansas. ,

' I appreciate all the nice things that you had to say and
trust that if and when the time ever comes that you need any de-
fense that I will be as chivalrous and daring as you and rush
forward to defend my friend.

&
; Many of these youngsters who are more potent with the pen
than they are with any athletic material often write about things
of which they cow little. |

We would enn techy like to have you at Rotary and have
you sing the song, “fhe Man Who Played on the Big Bass Viol":

I trust that you and your family are well. And may I wish
for you a very happy and successful New Year, although I realize
that the snpanese situation is causing 7” mary distressing moments «

With all good inte I am

Sincerely yours, |

| Director of Physical Education and Reoreation,
FCALAH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach.