Sept. 26, 1941

Commander Naval Reserve Station
Ployd Bennett Pield
New York, N. Y.

Dear Sir,

I am very happy to recommend to you Mr. Gordon Durne
whom I have come to know as a student at the University
of Kanses and a member of the freshman basketball squad.

Gordon is a very personable young man, blessed with a
wirey physique and very quick Yreation, and responds to
leadership in a highly satisfactory way.

He is a very energetic young man end this summer held a
responsible position in the Bank of New York. He is highly
intelligent and has made fine grades at the University. If
he had remained here he would have been eligible for the
Varsity basketball team this year.

I have found Gordon te be neat, courteous, and capable,
and I am happy to recommend him without reservation.

Sincerely,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
FCA/pg Varsity Basketball Coach

 
 

Mr. Gordon Durna
S82 Wadsworth Ave.
New York, HE. Ye

Dear Gordon,

I am enclosing a recommendation which I was most happy
to write for you. Iam sorry that I did not see you
the day you were in the office so thet I might have said
"“sood-bye tc yOUe

Remember, Gordon, to keep “fit as a fiddle" and we'll

have you on the Varsity Basketball team when you come

back from the scrap with Adolph (which incidentally we're

going to win hands down)’

With all good wishes I an : : | y

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
FCA/pe Varsity Basketball Coach bs

 
 

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The applicant has signed the following statement, the original of which we
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my services, my reason for leaving their employ, together with all other informa-
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them and their Company from all liability for any damage whatsoever for issuing
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October 14, 1941

Bureau of Navigation
Washington, D. Ce

Gentlemens

I am happy to state that I've known Francis Michael Bukaty
for a period of eight years.

Bukaty was a fine ethlete in high school and college. He
participated in football and basketball with distinction to
himself and his University. His collegiate football experience
consisted of one year at Rockhurst College in Kansas City Mo.
and two years at the University of Kansas. His baseball
participation was similar to that of his football.

This past spring Bukaty assisted me with my varsity baseball team.
He knows the game and has the ability to impart his knowledge to
his pupils. Bukaty is loyal, courteous, and cooperative He

has splendid habits, is a hard worker. ;

I am very happy to write this testimony as to Mr. Bukaty's
character and qualifications. a

Very sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
FCA/pE Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach

 
 

October 7, 1941.

li. Ernest B. Smith,

Director of Physical Training,
Southeast Air Corps Training Center,

Mexwell Pield,

Montgomery, Alabamie

Dear Mr. Smith:

_ J am very happy to recommend to you ¥r. John
Pfitsch, who has made application for the position of
physical director at Maxwell Field.

Mr. Pfitech is a graduate of the University of
Texas, and is here at the University of Kansas working on :
his Master's degree in the Department of Physical Education.
I have found him very cooperative and efficient in every-
thing he has undertaken. He is clean, personable, courteous,
capable, and realizes fully the value of loyalty and co-
operation to his superiors.

I have found Pfitsch a fine influence on young
boys here at the University. Ne commands the respect of
his colleagues. I am very happy to recommend him to you
without reservation or evasion.

Very sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation,
PCA:AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach.

 
 

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Sept. 27, 1941

Miss Mary Learnard
637 Hobart Street
Oakland, Calif.

Dear Mary,

I am happy that my letter pleased jp » T hope that your work
with the Associated Indemnity _ ration is pleasant and
profitable for yous me

   
  

The form regarding your eonkiontion fer bonding has not arrived
as yet, but when and if it does I will be happy to fill it out
for you. Good luck!

Sincerely,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
FCA/pg _ ‘Varsity Basketball Coach

 
 
 
 

To Whom It May Concern: —

This is to certify that Miss Mary Learnard
 greduated from the University of Kansas in the School of.
Education with a major in teeching physical education.

Miss Learnard’s work was outstending at the University.

Miss Learmard has a splendid personality,
& faculty of making many friends, and « reputation of
doing splendid work. Mer character is of the finest
end she is one of the really deserving young women who
by close application to duty and with an intense loyalty
to her superiors graduated with honors.

I am very happy to write this testimonial
to Miss Learmard's personality, character and efficiency.

Very sincerely yours,

Director of Physicel Education and Recreation,
PCAAH Varsity Basketball end Baseball Coachs

 
 

August 30, 1941.

secstes 0h tos nck callgtng wioes ta Sd Ss They
tell me that some of those people can out~lie amybody in
the world, However, I hope that you will mot find
to be trudge. :

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ave doing but he said it was ean office job. Won't you
ao
suceess you are having?

With all good wishes, I an

cpt

Very sincerely yours,

| Direstor of Physical Education and Recreation,
PCA:AH ee

 
 

November 1, 1941

Mr. Phillip M Aitken Hae
Woodman Accident Building 7 aes
Lincoln, Nebraska ae

Dear My. Aitken,

I am very happy to write you concerning the qoniittintions- of Mr.
Glen Oatman--who you are considering hiring for the position of
Professional of the Li neoln, Country Club.

I've know Glen Oatman from the time he was & aN in high schoole

Mr. Irving Hill, the president of the Lawrence National Bank said
- te me, when Oatman was in high school, "Phog, I want you to give j
Glen Oatman a job at the erate He wants to go to K.U."

I said, "Mr. Hill, we deo ont have any job that I know of, but I'll
try to help hin."

Mr. Hill said, =~ @ job for ‘nde ~~ he's a fine boy and he needs
help® °

Glen Oatmen was caddy for Mr. Hill and with this in mind I started
a SiteHole ccelf course on the top of Mt. Oread and put Glen Oat-
man in charge of the tees and the fairways. Of course we had to
 gtart from scratch and were limited in our expenditures, but Glen
Ostman set about his tasks in a workmanlike manner. We paid him
on an hourly basis. He worked his way largely through school with
the work that I could give him. He graduated in the School of Bus-
iness and has done a splendid job. It was through Mr. Hill that
Blen Oatmen got his positicn with the paper manufacturing company —
in St. Louis. Mr. Hill is also president of the paper manufacturing |
company here called "The Jeyhawker Box Works".

Glen is a very clean and fine young man. He does not touch liquor,
or did not at all when he was at the University and I've never seen
him drink. In other words, he's a fine young gentleman. He has a
_ pleasing personality and it's my opinion that if you enous hire hin
you would find him to be a teacher rather than an ordinary "pre".
Glen coached the Kansas golf team after his playing eligibility was
over, and he did a fine job of it. It is a pleasure for me to
recommend him to you.

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
FCA pe : Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach

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October 25, 1941

Dr. F. C. Allen
Director of Physical Education

‘University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
Dear Sir:

Glen Oatman has made application for the job
of Prefessional et the Lincoln Country Club and he has
given your name as a reference.

We would appreciate it very much if you would
edvise us your opinion relative to this gentleman, par-
ticularly regarding his morals. We are particularly in-
terested in this standpoint on the question of his drink-
ing habits and would appreciate your opinion relative to
this matter, such as you may have observed.

We assure you thet any opinion you may express
will be treated in strict confidence.

Very truly yours,
 

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October 11, \1942.
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Training Division, — \
‘Bureau of Navigation,
Navy Department,
Washington, D. C. \

Dear Sirs:

IT am very happy to recommend to you Hr. Walter a
Maurice Cannady, who has made application for the position
of physical director in cs Training Division of the Bureau
of Navigation.

QT heve known Maurice oon for years, both as \
en undergraduate and as a graduate student of the University
of Kensas. He majored in our department of physical education, 1
and has also taken twelve hours of work in physical education — 4
at the University of California toward his Master’s degree. ~
Cannady is a highly personable man, is f

has a way about him that wins the respect and fri 2. }
men with whom he comes in contact, and he is undoubtedly an ex-
ceptional individual. As a varsity football player here in the :
University he was outstanding. He knows the value of loyalty
end cooperation to his superiors. His attitude towards his
superiors is most commendable, and while a member of the team
he kept in strict training and aided in developing an: ‘@eprit
de corps that was most pleasing.

   

I recommended him for a position in the Lawrence
public school system, and he has done a splendid job. His

scholarship is superior and his fine physical body attracts ‘
attention. His posture and bearing impress those with whom ‘
he comes in contact. He is neat, courteous and capable, and \
I am happy to recommend him without reservation as an instruc- i

ter, a coach, or e personnel executive.
Sincerely yours,

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Director of| Physical Education and Recreation,
PCA:AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach.

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Sopt. 22, 1942

Lieutenant Tipton
Sormanding Officer
Ballinger Air Field
Ballinger, Texas

Dear Sir, 5 \

I am very happy to recommend to you, Mr. Walter Kaurice
Cannady, who has made application for the position of
Physical Director Bellinger Air Pield, Bellinger, Texas.

I have known Maurice Cannady for years, both as an under
graduate and as a graduate student of the University of
Kanses. Cannady is a highly personable man, is fine

working, has a way about him that wins the respect and
friendship of men with whom he comes in contact, and he.

is, undoubtedly, an exceptional individual. As a Varsity
football player here in the University, he was outstandinzge
He knows the value of loyalty and cooperation to his superior.
His attitude towards his superiors is most commendable, and
while a member of the team, he kept in strict training and
aided in developing a spirit of esprit de corps that was most
pieasing. |

I recommended him for a position in the Lawrence Public School
System and he's done a splendid job. His scholarship is
superior and his fine physical body attracts attention. His
posture and bearing impress those with whom he comes in contact.
He is neat, courteous and capable, and I am happy to recommend
him without reservation as an instructor, a coach, or a personal
executor.

Sincerely yours,

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