SHAWNEE-MISSION ,.R@RAL HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICA BBUCATION AND ATHLETICS MERRIAM, KAI April 9, 1945 Dee POTSEt CC. Alien University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas alee ee Dear Dr. Allen: I am a little late in getting your expense check for speaking at our Athletic Banquet. I trust $12.50 will be sufficient to take care of your expense. If not, kindly drop me a letter. In regard to this Colorado State job, it seems that they do not plan to ‘hire a man soon. It seems to be sort of a post war set up. I am definitely interested in a college coaching posi- tion, but something a year away or more is -rather indefinite. So I don't know just how much I will push the thing. If conditions develop favorably, I will be looking to you for a recommendation. A letter from you-will certainly have its just bear- ing on my success in landing the JOD. 4 s We are starting in our ‘last Six weeks of schoo: Another year will be over before we know Lo. CEP. ia do ing much better in his school work now that pressure of basketball is over. In closing, I want to thank you again for Ctending our banquet and giving us such a swell air The things that you:@iscussed were ce rtainly wnat everyone needed. Yours sincerely, Harold Reade HR/em