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Neal M. Wherry

Asatstent Superintendent

October 5, 1938

Dr. Forest C. Allen

Physical Education Department
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear "Phog":

We really do appreciate your kindness in speaking at our assembly
last week. The message which you gave was very helpful. I
know from hearing what the students had to say that it was.

You might be interested to know that the front page story in
the Journal-World regarding the assembly was written by one of
our students, Kathryn Wise.

May I call your attention to the fact that the Kansas State
High School Activities Assn. rules of eligibility, relating
both to athletic and to other activities, no longer contain
specific reference to smoking. The present rule which comes
closest to this states "In order for a pupil to be eligible
to represent his school in any inter-school activity, he must
be a bona fida under-graduate member of his school in good
standing." Fortunately this change which was made about a
year ago was not given any great publicity. At the present
time our school, and we hope most other schools of the state,
are making abstinence from the use of tobacco a training rule.

Different people have spoken to me of their appreciation of
your broadcast of the Texas game. One spoke of the feeling
that you put into the broadcast. Mrs. Wherry was particularly
appreciative of your telling the home address and some of the
background of the different boys. This week I will be driving
home from a conference at Winfield and will expect a sample

of your broadcast first hand.

Thanking you again, I remain

Cordially yours,

7186-RMW Neal M. Wherry