-2- Dr. Forrest C. Allen Feb. 25, 1942

over to Don. He was confronted with this and could not be
convinced that the boy's criticism was not because he failed
to be a star basketball player and because he had limited
finances. Those two things, as you know, had absolutely
nothing to do with it, but bon thought they were the only
reasons he was being criticised and there just seemed to be
a breach that widened as the days went along.

We talked to Don and, of course, he is crushed,

or was although I don't think that boy stays crushed for long
about anything. The boys told him if he stayed in school
this semester and straightened up they would see that he got
his pin back. His answer was "how can I stay in school when
I have no place to eat and sleep", so, at the present writing
I don't know where Don is; I haven't heard.

I feel badly about this because fundamentally Don
is a good boy; just needs polish and someone, to whom he can
look up, who will keep him in line. As he gets older, of
course, he will definitely get better. I told him before he
did anything drastic to go see you because I feel you possibly
understood him better than anybody on the hill, and he likes
you better than anyone on the hille

Don Williams is the president of our house and a
very fine boy, although young. If you would care to talk to
Don I am sure he would be glad to give you whatever informa-
tion I have omitted, however, I believe I have given you a
pretty good picture as we saw ite

I saw by the papers that Iowa State and Vreighton
did Ke. Ue. a good turn. I certainly hope to see you in the
Auditorium here in Kansas City next month.

With kindest personal regards, I am

Very truly yours,

MOF 5 floor

ae h/hk - Albert E. Haas