June 50, (1942. Dear Ellis: Pardon my delay in answering your good letter of the 22nd instante I assure you thet I did not misunderstand your letter, but there are so many coaches in the country that picture college _ 1Sfe nothing but ea succession of sports and games that I wanted to be sure that I would not do 80. I believe you when you say that your greatest ambition and purpose is to become a good student and successful man after you graduate. Of course, it is perfectly natural, too, to expeet that you want to be a fine athlete and there is no reason why you should not fulfill those dreams. Athletics introduce the individual to society ana business, but it is’ the brains and the personality plus the incentive that causes a man to make good in later years. You are right. A great deal of appreciation should be shom to the parents who see you through. I am gled that your grades are of such high order, and all of that is in your favor, of coursé. your basketball ability, I am quite sure that you will be able to make the varsity because most of my boys who play on my varsity are boys who come from smell Kansas towns. If you have the incentive to train and to study, then I em sure that the boy with more than ordinary ability, as you have, can make ite Now, another thinc. It is not necessary to make the team to hold your job. We have many boys on our working force now who sterted out but did not continue because their studies got tough, they were fine prospects. I did not out them off the squad. never cut a man off the squad unless he breaks training, and I en reasonable in giving him another chance if he really to make good. 7 : I em taking the matter up with the Department of Journalism asking them to send you the necessary information and any el pamphlets they have which might interest yous With all good wishes, ani anticipating the pleasure of your enrolling at the University, I em Very, cordially yours, ge POA:AH : it Direotor of Physioal Education, Varsity Basketball Coach.