December 14, 1942. To Whom It May Concern: I am very happy to commend to you Mr. Mano William Stukey, at present Director of Athletics and Head Coach at Yankton College, Yankton, South Dakota. I have known Mano Stukey as a studont, as an assistant coach at the University, and have followed his career as coach and teacher in the high schools of Kinsley and Stafford, Kansas, and ommended him for his present position. is one ef the best men that it has been my experience to teach. He is clean, personable, courageous and intensely loyal. s is not the mere accidental type of success, but is . founded upon experience and study. a ee ah Wad Gedad at thas cocameettas He is a fine competitor, is ® man who knows thoroughly the value of team play end he has the courage and the conviction to enforce his principles. tej : Stukey was a fine all-round athlete in college. He was a superior student and his character was of the highest. He ig @ physical education majer and stood high with his fellow stud- ents end faculty members. He was an outstanding football player, a fine basketball competitor, and an excellent track man. I am very happy to recommend him to you without reservation or wvasion. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education PCA:AH : Varsity Basketball Coach.