March 21, 1946

3 Mrs Gerald Ke Barker —
Great Bend High School
Great Bend, Kansas

Dear Barks

Thanks @ million for your fine lettere I am going to mke this
short and snappy because I am leaving tonight for Cerdén City where
Iwill speak at a basketball banquet. Congratulate Al Burns for me
for the fine club he turned out at Great Bends Please tell Don Me-
Tirath that we are delighted he is coming to the University. Before
the sumer is over, you tell him that I am going to get out and have
‘a visit with him this summer if it is possiblee Tell Bill Mullin
also that I am definitely interested in hime Let these boys know
that I am coming to'see thems Thanks for the information on Richard
Heymone I am going to mke a trip out that way and will let you
know ahead of time, 11 pass your greetings on to Dean Nesmith and
Ernie Quigleye ae ‘

Come by and play golf with us sometimes If I can help you in
any way, you can count on mee With all good wishes from the Al«
lens, I am, a ;

Sincerely yours,

Forrest C. Allen, Director
Physical Education
Basketball Coach

PeSs Since Dre Allen had to leave the office before this letter
was typed, he asked me to sign ite ms a