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OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF MEN

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA

June 5, 1941

Dr. FY. Cs Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

Bert DeGroot came through here last Saturday
on his way to his new duties at Riverside, California.
I was sorry to learn that he had severed his relations
at Kansas, but I appreciate the fact that the present
emergency is upsetting all of our staffs so that we are
having to hobble along under about three-fourths speed.

I am wondering if you are planning to replace
Bert for next year and if so whether or not you would be
interested in another of our Stanford men. The names of
three of our boys come to mind in case you are interested.

Bert Pike has been taking graduate work here
with us for two years. He will secure his master's degree
at the end of this summer quarter. Bert received his
A.B. from Dartmouth where he was a member of the Dartmouth
football team at guard. He is a boy 25 or 26 years of age.
During this past season he has had charge of our Intramural
program and has done a most excellent job. I have found
him to be a very mature, serious-minded boy, and I believe
he has the possibilities of fitting into your program. He p
has demonstrated his leadership and organization ability
with us and I regard him as an independent thinker. He
has had no teaching experience as he is just now finishing
his master's work.

Clyde Voorhees received his credential from us
last year. He is now out in tne teaching field in a high
school position. His scholarship record with us is a most
enviable one. His undergraduate training was at San Jose
under Dud DeGroot. He majored in physical education. I am
not as well acquainted with him as I am with Pike, largely
because of the fact that I had Pike in a number of my classes
and was not in any way connected with Voorhees. He has,
however, very good recommendations.