January 5, 1945.

To Whom It May Concern:

-I am very happy to commend to you Mr. Paul Ormond
Masoner, who was one of our outstanding athletes and students at
the University of Kansas from 1935 to 1939.

Peul Masoner graduated from Northeast High School
in Kansas City. g. aright heeding cetera troneatsggtho in that
school. He was a star football and basketball player, and an
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ty with great achievement.

Paul Masoner was dependable, intelligent, loyal
resourceful. He did not use narcotics nor alcoholic beverages
and he had the wholesome respect of his fellows. His character ~
was of the best, he had a keen intellect and he had a professional
made him a fine teacher and coach. After graduating
from the University of Kansas he served as coach and athletic
director at » Kansas, High School, where his teams were out-
standing. He later went to Marysville, Kansas, High School, where
he accomplished outstanding success as a coach and teacher.

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He was a fine example to the young men under him
and he had the utmost respect of his colleagues on the faculty. I
have followed this young man with a great deal of interest, and
his professional work did he fail to give but the
highest service and training. It is a pleasure for me to recommend
him as officer material without reservation or evasion.

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Very sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education,
FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach.