DEKALB PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DEKALB, MO.
Sept. 24, 1937.

Dr. Forrest C. Allen

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

Your letter forwarded here, and I am glad to re-
ceive it.

All was set for another man and myself at Norton-
ville, I would have Science and Math., coach basket ball,
and help in track - the other man teach Commerce and coach
base ball, and track. Supt. Stover called me to confer with
him in Kansas City, and that day the other man accepted a
better salary elsewhere.

Then Supt. S. tried to find another man to teach
Commerce, and assist in coaching, but was unable to find one
at his salary offer. Then he decided to take another (younger)
man for coaching, and use a woman for Commerce. We employed
the Commercial teacher he intended to use - had called her to
come to Nortonville.

Had the first plan gone thru, perhaps I would be
in Nortonville. But, delay there, and I accepted here one
day before final word from Nortonville. A much better sal-
ary offer here, altho a fair one, only.

We have a new school plant about half completed,
and school is moving along - soft ball season now. Soon we
will start basket ball, and I have some fair material from
last season.

Egpressing appreciation for my several courses
with you, and thanking you for your assistance in many ways,
I am extending best wishes for your seccess in the new ar-
rangement in Physical Education in the University.

Sincerely your

  

Supt.
JFT/