Pept. 12,1941
Dr. Forrest ¥. Allen
Basketball Coach
University of Kansas

Dear Doc:

I know that you have been very busy and are very busy at the
present time and * am acquainted with some of your problems. I know what
troubles a high school coach has and realize that a university coach has
many more problems particularly when it comes to satisfying boys who are
away from home for the first time and have made quite a radical change in
environment. it is quite hard for a boy to prevent diviations at times
when he is suddenly thrown in with a group of boys who come from better
financial background I went through this transition myself and ss a result
can better appreciate what is going on in Kenny’s head. In my case I'm am
now very happy to have come in contact with situations that to me now are
very dear. | ;
Kenny is still in an adjustable state. “e doesn t know whether he
is going to like K.U. or not. “e wrote a very blue letter home stating that
he would be completely broke after paying his tuttion. He sain that you had
ax said that you were not certain that you could supply him with work during
the second semester,and that he wasn t sure that he would be able to pay
the second semester fees. He asked -his parents whether or not he should pay
his fees or whether he should come home and go to Bradley. His brother and
his high school coach came to me to ask for advise and I promptly told them
that the boy was all muddled up and things would straighten themselves out
if he Suxsxkekxthamwould let them. I said that he should go ahead and pay ~
his tuition and that things would work out. I learn,however,that he has but
$100.00 and his tuition is $107.00,and that he will be completely without
funds after paying them. I learn that he has a table job in the house and cur
consider this a fine break for him. He will now only have a small house bill
of something around $16.00 a month. I haven't heard anything officially from
the fraternity but have assumed that they have taken care of him after getéir
ting my letter. ,

I have written to him trying to pep him up and stirr him on the
right course. I imagine that many things hame changed in ten years,however,
correct philosophy of my time should be a.pretty good guide for today. I
asked him in the future to send his problems to me and not to his parents.

If you can find time to chat with him for awhile and get
someone like Henry Shenk to take him undér his wing I am certain that things
will be lovely. He has undoubtedly many problems confronting him. His big-
gest problem will be one of social adjustment. He is a boy after who is
thoroughly a man. At. the present time he sees the boys at the fraternity
as a bunch of sissies who can talk of nothing but girls. He probably will
have other problems along the ssme line. I will be most happy at anytime to
help out to the best of my ability in keeping Kenny in line and happy. I :
certainly hope that he does not become a problem for you. ;

- You asked me sometime ago about my progress with my graduate
work. I have completed thirty hours of graduate work at St. Louis U. and
have only a few finishing requirments to take care of in getting my degree.
I should have it completely finished either in January or # June. ;

Wishing you the best of luck for the coming year, I remain

Most sincerely, () Pit | f

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