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ussell Anderson, Principal = Ira Laidig, Principal
CHAS, E. HAWKES
Superintendent

OBERLIN, KANSAS

March 14, 1939

Dra Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

Last spring I wrote Ralvh Conger about my nephew, Reed
Anderson, of Norcatur, He was considering attending the
University of Kansas. I felt at thet time thet this boy wo
make almost anyccdliege’ teamiin football and basketball.

He had intended of course on comine to Lawrence until he
received a letter from Ralph Conger, stating that there
were no jobs available this veer. As a result Reed attende
Washburn,’ by the aid of a politktal job in the state house
which will not help him next year. Since he has made strai
a's in mathematics, it is his desire to transfer to the
University, if at all possible and major in engineering.

: Reed was on the freshman football team until his Frenc
worried him so that he quit football in the mid@le of the
season. He did not.go out for basketball, but the coach of
spring basketball ask him to go out. Reed is now working
out, whieh Of courge will not hurt hie eligibility in any
way should he transfer. This boy is 6'35" tall and weighs
180 pounds. He was considered the outstanding basketball
player of this section of the state last year. He, himself
thinks he is a little light for football, unless he should
take on considerable weight.

Reed has never smoked or drank in his life and is a
perfect trainer, «1 am very sorry, Dr« Alien, that the
several bovs E have recommended to K. U. have for some
reason "fluked out," that is; Francis and Hackney; I believe
this bov, in many wavs is just as outstanding as the other
two and I hope you will be able to use him. If you advise
it #@ will have him come down from Washburn to see you.

Sincere

Sincerely yours,

We Te es

R. T. Anderson:

  

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