WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
SALEM, OREGON

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT , December 18, 1945

De, 7, €, Alien
Basketball Coach
Kansas University
Lawrence, Kansas

My dear Doctor Allen:

Mr, Elmer H, Schaake has written me concern-
ing our position as Director of Athletics and
Coach at Willamette University. He has mentioned
your name as a reference and I am wondering if
you would care to give me some information about
his character, his influence with men, and his
ability as a coach,

We are eager to select a man who will not
only develop good athletic teams, but who will
have a constructive influence on the men with
whom he works,

Sincerely,

ae os

G, Herbert Smith
President