Copy of Confidential Communication
to the Appointment Secretary . :
Stanford University, Calif. ; August 22, 1939

I have had the opportunity to become closely
acquainted with Mr. Shirley R. Hukle. I regard him ©
as an intelligent, capable, conscientious student.

He has always cooperated to the fullest extent. He is
a very quiet and reserved individual who reveals a
pleasant, cheerful personality upon close acquaintance.
I regard him as a person of excellent eharacter and
high ideals. He has a splendid background in both
physical education and hygiene from the University of
Kansas and Stanford University. He possesses a wealth of
experience in practieally all activities and phases of
physical education. In my opinion, Mr. Hukle is well
prepared by training and experience to teach or to
administer a high school or college physical education

programe .
A. A. Esslinger |
Assistant Professor of Hygiene and
Physical Education
Stanford University

10-16-39

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