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THE JUNORSEWOR. HIGH SCHOOL

HAYS, KANSAS
22 Feb. 1946

Dr. F.C. Allen
Kansas University
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

I.really owe you an apology for not having written sooner
and I hope and trust you will understand. When I had your letter
in California I was nearing the processing time for a discharge
from the Navy.

Unfortunately for me I was not releasedas earyy as I had
anticipated and as a result I did not arrive back in the home
state until last week, Upon arrival I was offered a position
for this spring here at the high school with the opportunity to
return to my former position as coach, next fall. The board
was kind enough in a financial way tha’ I could hardly afford
to pass it up.

Your suggestion of a possible connection at the University
while doing graduate work was fully appreciated . Had I not been
so late I might have decided to attend rather than teach but
under the circumstances I feel I did the best thing.

I was sorry to learn that Gib went on active duty but it
appears that you will do pretty well from here on out. The lad
should be out in time to do you some good again in another year.
It was quite a treat for him to play at the best basketball
school in the area and a real break to be playing with a fellow
like Charlie Black. "Red" Huffman tells me that they worked
pretty well together. -

Again I wil& thank you for your answer to my inquiry and
your interest. Before too long I hope to get close enough to
be able to absorb a few pointers on basketball.