Mrs. W. J. LAWSON, PRESIDENT GEORGE R. RAYNOR, PRINCIPAL Mrs. JAMES T. POWERS, SECRETARY

CHAUTAUQUA HIGH SCHOOL

CHautauqua, New Yor«k

December 13, 1939

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence

Kansas

Dear "Doc",

When we used to play golf together at Springfield, you
said that you would be glad to have me use your name for a
reference at any time. Several years have gone by and I
am using your name as a reference.

The job for which I am applying is at the State Teachers
College at Hyannis, Massachusetts. The pre-requisites are
a Master's Degree and five years of teaching in a public
school. I received my B. 8. in 1931 and my Master of Educa-
tion in 1936, and this is my ninth year of Director of Health
and Physical Education at the Chautauqua Central School.

Professor Affleck is the one who recommended me to the
position, and I hope that I am fortunate enough to receive the
appointment.

You might be interested in knowing that in the past eight
years my basketball teams have won the Sectional Championship of
Western New York four times. We haven't had state championship
contests for the past nine years. My teams have won 110 and
lost 21 in eight seasons. This year we have won both games
played to date and I hope to have another Sectional Champion-
ship.

Normie started in the first grade this year and is enjoying
his school work. Mary and I often speak of you, and we would
enjoy seeing you again. Her father, Dr. 8S. Stevens, dropped
dead last January and her mother is now living with us.

Please give our best regards to your daughter Mary.

Anything you do in regard to this position at Hyannis will
be greatly ap»oreciated.

Best wishes to you and your team for the season.

Respectfully yours,

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