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LONG BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LONG BEACH JUNIOR COLLEGE
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

June

19 38

Dr. Forrest C. Allen

Director of Physical Education,
Varsity Basketball Coach
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

I really got a thrill hearing from you when you wrote a
recommendation for Mr. Elmer Schaake. It has been so long, as
I recall, since’ the days when I had certain contacts with you
and your family, all of which are indelibly impressed on my
mind. You no doubt recall George Merideth who was there at
the house the same summer I stayed with you people in Warrensburgh.
George is now Deputy Superintendent of Schools in Pasadena; got
married last year; and walked down the isle last week to receive
his doctor's hood. I expect to follow him down the isle next
year to get my monkey suit.

We would be very happy to give Elmer Schaake careful con-
sideration in his application for football coach but the position
has more or less been filled. A committee has recommended to
the Superintendent of Schools three men from California colleges
who have good records in playing and coaching and it may be
that one of them will be elected at the Board of Education meet—- ~ .
ing this afternoon. The outstanding candidate is Irvine Phillips,
alleAmerican end from the University of California in 1928 and
assistant freshman coach at the University during the past seven
years. If the Board does not make the selection this afternoon
I shall attempt to get in touch with Schaake and have him make
a personal application at once so that we can give his candidacy
careful consideration.

Mel Griffin is still with us on the physicai education staff,
coaching basketball and baseball. In basketball, with a zone
defense and mediocre material, Griffin is always "in the upper
division of our League. He has won the championship two or three
times and has a fine influence on our students. This year's
baseball team was an exceptionally strong one, losing the cham
pionship by only a very small margin.

Please give my regards to Mrs. Allen and the other members
of the family and keep a liberal supply for yourself.

Mo

   
  

sincerely yours,

a

is Lounsbury

 

JLL: CFB Principal