October 15, 1940

Mire Eola Thoms, Commissioner
Kenses State High School Activities Assns
Reom 204, National Reserve Building

Topelm, Eensas
Dear Mr. Thomas:

ae | I doosre to write you oonoorning tire Jobn Peitesh from
| PPlugorvilie, Teme , |

| PPitech graduated from the Wiversity of Temes with a
major in physical education. I we teaching at Austin last sumer —
prior to my teaching in your school, and I met Mrs Pfitech there and
learned to appreciate hie wortimh!lenees very muche

Pfitech followed me here this fall to take my course in
Basketball and Theory and Practice of Athletic Training. He tells
me that he has officiated e great deal in the Texas High Seheol
Association, end I an writing you to commen? him to yous

I understand he ie epplying te you for a certificate to
officiate, You doubtless have already heard from him; if not,
you will hear shortly. He is in great demand here for our intramural
games and for footballe Bde Elbel, Sirector of Intramurals, thinks
is one of the best that he hes hads PPitech is also assisting
in basketball in compilation, statistical work, and so forthe

z think he hae « vory thorough Imoviedge of basketball and
opinion he would make a fine officiale His integrity is the
eet ee oe ee Se
with whom he works. He is as clean es a hound's tooth and I recommend
him to you without evasion or reservations

Sincerely yours,

es

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Director of Physical Bdveation and Recreation
Varsity Basketball Coach