NATIONAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION ‘Founded 1906 AS THE PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 315 FOURTH AVENUE NEW YORK 10, N. Y. Cedar Rapids, Iowa May 30, 1944 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education Robinson Hall, University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: May I take this means of expressing my sincere appreciation for your cooperation and that of your entire staff while conducting the training course in your city. It was, indeed, a great pleasure working with you. The letter of appreciation you wrote to me will be one of my valued possessions, My son is always anxious to have the autographs of all great athletes, so I shall Show this to him when he returns from the Pacific area, I: would certainly like for you to have a part in his future training. .May I wish you every success in the future? We need men such as yourself. | Very sincerely yours, ame 2 een? HOWARD BRAUCHER, PRESIDENT ROBERT GARRETT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD JOHN G. WINANT, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT SUSAN: M. LEE, SECRETARY OF THE BOARD MRS. OGDEN L. MILLS, SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT SUSAN M. LEE, THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT GUSTAVUS T. KIRBY, TREASURER