| BoaRD The Rockford Public Srhoals Orricens

Dr. H.H. ERVIN Dr. H. H. ERVIN, Presipent

LYNN O, SMITH LLOYD H. SMITH, SuPERINTENDENT DOROTHY HOLL, Secretary
E. E, HOUDEK HAZEL PLUMLEY. H.S. PRriNcIPAL MRs. A. HODGE, TREASURER
K. R. LAUN ;
‘GLENN WEBB
Backford, Jowa
August <6, 1944
bt. Forrest ©. Allen ©
Director of Physical idaucation i

Varsity basketball Coach
University of Sansas
Lawrence, Aansas

Dear Dr. allen:

I received your pleasant letter this morning. I bought
your book for my self so + would like to have you autograph the
book as you suggésted.- “Remembering the pleasantries of the
Iowa High School athletic Association Coaching School at |
Boone, Iowa, on August I5-19," ana so forth.

Your treatment of my back has brought definite
improvement. *lease know that I appreciate it very much.

I wiil have to do my coaching this year because I
Gould not get a coach. However, 1 shall do the best pinch hitting