February 11, 1946

Coach Je Ae Walka
Blewett High School
Ste Louis, Missouri : | ao ae

Dear Coach Walka: |
I have just sent you the following telegram:

"“Clarende Dunlap took bus for 8t, Louis this morning with-
out contacting use We had nice rooming facilities and good
environment for him, He told his roommate, one of our players,
that he had been out of the Army only two weeks and he desired
to go homes Letter follows, Forrest C. Allen,”

Clarence worked out with the team and seemed es~
pecially pleased with the boys. The boys all liked him anc qe
thought everything was splendid. I cannot understand his reactions,

It might have beer he was not out of service long
enough, or maybe there was someone else who had offered him some
inducement that appealed to him more. I would appreciate your hav-
ing a talk with him and letting me know just what the difficulty
WAS » ce ;

I want you to know that I have appreciated very much
your every good deed in helping us. I am hoping that he will re« \
consider and decide to return, He could reenroll this week or \
the first part of next week and carry a full load without injuring

his academic standings Classes will not start until the latter part .
of this week so he could still get in okay.

Thanking you for an early reply, T am

Sincerely yours,

| | Director of Physical Education,
FCA :MF , Ge Varsity Basketball Coach.