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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION November 7, 1942,
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i em very happy te commend to you Melvin F. Griffin,
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California. Melvin Griffin ie a graduate of the University of
Kensas and was e star athlete in football, basketball and track
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lie was a bey who had to work his way through college. He did net de-
pend on his athletic prowess te obtain an easy job. This was not for
him. Heather, he preferred the way to success through struggle and
threugh his own initiative end versatility.

when Melvin Griffin was a freshmen I came in very clese
contact with him, and had a close asseciation through his four years
in college. As Director of Athleties at that time I had many opper-
tunities to witness his leadership, and I might say at no time during
these four years did he fail.

After graduating from the University he coached high schools
with fine success at McPherson and Lawrenee, Kansas. I follewed his
ceaching success here in Lewrence with unusual interest because one of
my sons pleyed under him. He led his men by the pewer of his personal-
ity end clean and forceful influence. From Lewrence High he went to
Leng Beash where he has made a most outstanding record.

Griffin has the ability to insptre his men te unusual

heights. I am glad to write this testimonial to his character, standing
and efficiency. I recommend him without reservation or evasion. —

Very sin yours,
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