April 12, 1946
High School
Great Bend, Kansas,

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
Basketball Coach

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas
Lawrencec, Kansas.

Dear Dr. Allen:

Thanks sO very much for your kind letter anda I
hope that evrything works out for the two of three boys
from Great Bend who might be imterested in coming to the
University next year. :

Today I was speaking with Mr. E.A.Thomas who was
stopping by in Great Bend. He told me about the high school
coaching vacancy existing in Leavenworth by the resignation
Of Ray Hahn in returning to Bethany College where he served
before the war. That position appealed to me and at the suggestion
of Mr. Thomas I wrote @ letter of application to the school
superintendent, Mr. Hugh C. Bryan»

I should like you to write nim in my behalf if you
should care to do so. I feel that I could handle the position
satisfactorily both athletically and academically. I plan
to finish my thesis for the masters there at the University
this summer. That means I will have an advanced degree in phy-
Sical education next year. As you know I have had six years?
coaching experience prior to my frour years’ service as a
Coast Guard officer with overseas duty.

I would like to thank you ror this favor'‘as well
as the many others you have so graciously given me. I had
hoped to get to the Kansas Relays this year, but we are on
the verge of necéiving aefinite information as to whether
an addition to our little ramily group will put in an appear-
ance this fall and we certainly do not want to make any trips
that may jeopardize the potential good news. I know that you
understand this situation.

Yours ee: sincerely,

Gerald K. Barker