THE RUSSELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 OHlice OF THOMAS 1 “TDENG Supetimcndene 2, 5 RUSSELL, KANSAS

 

 

 

 

 

April 17, 1945

Forrest C. Allens;
Basketball Coach of Kansas University,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Mr. Allens

Herbert R. Michaelis, 406 Fossil Street, Russell, Kansas,
is thinking of enrolling in K. U. this summer or next fall
for what work he can complete before being called into

the army. He will graduate from high school May 26 and
will not be eighteen until April 11, 1946.

Herb is the best potential basketball player Russell has
had in the last seven years. He is over 6' 3" and weighs
about 175. He played end on the football team and is on
the track team throwing the weights and running the 220
on relays.

Herb has very quick reaction and has a very good -gye for
the basket. He was our leading scorer this yeardAan aver-
age of eleven points in 24 games while playing forward on
offense and guard on defense. He was playing with a center
as large as he. It was largely due to Herb that Russell
qualified for the State Finals at Emporia in Class A. He
scored 13 points against Turner who won over us by three
points. He is an excellant rebounder. He is well liked
by all and the boys named him honorary captain for 1944-45.
He is very interested in basketball and works hard at it.

Much to my regret Herb is graduating in three years. He
hopes to get in a full year of University work before he
goes to the army. His grades average a low 'B'.

I am writing to you now as Herb is planning to be with the
track team attending the K. U. Relays. I would like for
him to talk to you and have suggested that he contact yuu
while in Lawrence.

I really believe you can use Herb and I believe he can hold
his own on the basketball floor with almost anyone under
eighteen in the State.

Yours very Pe

Harold Re Elliott,
Basketball Coach.