Physical Training Department
Maxwell Field,Alabama

March 14,1942

Dear Dr.Allen;

This short letter is being written to offer my belated
congratulations on your twenty fifth anniversary of coaching at K.U.
and also on your fine season, I received newspaper clippings which
told of your sponsoring a scholarship,your twenty fifth anniversary
ceremony,and of your fine coaching record.Dr Elbel also mentioned
the recognition you received,

Down here at Maxwell Field ,things are coming right along.
We are undermanned at the present time because a group of our men are
in Miami,Florida taking an Officers Training Course,In about a month I
am expecting to go down there for training myself. We will be commissioned
as Second Lieutenants with prospects of promotion after a few months as
I understand it. No one seems to be able to say exactly what the position
of the physical training department will be.

Mr. Swanson from K.U. is now stationed at a field in this
area, He made a very good impression while he was here taking his
preliminary training. A man or two from Kansas Sfate are also directing
physical training in this area,

Basketball is one of the most popular sports with the Cadets
here,Of course all of our work is conducted outdoors so many activities
such as basketball are not played as well as they might be if we had
plenty of indoor floor space,

At the present time I am due out on the field for a fommation
so this will have to end here. Best wishes for your contimed success
and my regards to Mrs,Allen and your family,I remain

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