June lOth, 1941

Mr. Dewey Wolgast
Superintendant of Schools
Marysville, Sansas

Dear Dewey:

Our commencement has interfered with a more
prompt reply to your letter regarding Floyd Hanson.

Frankness is always a virtue even though it
might interfere in your desire to help an individual
that you wish to help. I'm very fond of Floyd Hanson and
his wife. 1 worked with Floyd in his effort’ to secure the
Sabetha position. I understand that he was not wholly satis-
factory.

His greatest shortcoming was the fact that he did .
not mix with the towns people. I understand that he had no
bad habits and was failry successful with the boys but he did
not engender a loyal following.

If he is an applicant for the head coaching position
at your school, I'm wondering if this position might not prove.
too difficult for him there. I certainly would not want to
recommend someone to you who might fail.

We have some highly successful coaches such as Carney
Smith at Paola; Paul Masoner at Garnet; Forrest Hardacre at
SmithCenter, and Dave Shirk at Augusta.

If you're interested in any of these young men or if
you desire further information on Floyd Hanson, I will be very
happy to furnish the same.

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and
Recreation-Varsity Basketball and -
‘Baseball Coach.

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