October 30, 1940.

lire Richard Tews
108 Hilicrest
Towa City, Tou

Dear lire Tower |
his te to kindly inform you that the Camittes
selected Mire John Cross, a graduate of the Uhiversity of
Illinois, for the partetine position in the pepartment of
Physical Sducation, tuiversity of Kansase ,
We are returning herewith your photograph and

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
Varsity Basketball Coach ee

 
109 Hillcrest
Tewa City, Iowa

September 27, 1940

Mr. Forest C. Allen
Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Mr. Allen,

I understand that there is a vacancy for some-

one to do coaching and graduate work at the University

of Kansas. I am starting. graduate work at the Uni-

versity of Iowa, but would consider changing to your

school if there is a sosatbi tity oe
sistantship teaching or coaching and doing graduate
work.

IT am a graduate of LaCrosse State Teacher's
College and have a B.S. degree with a first major in
physical education and a second in general science.

I have had four years of gymnastic competition
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin hig! schools and several
seasons with the Turn Verein there, attending classes
and doing some officiating of meets. I competed in

gymnastics the three years I was at LaCrosse and also

 
had several courses in apparatus work, including one

in fundamentals, one te eeeaneed work, and another in
terminology, judging, and meets. I have cies had three
years of varsity swimming in High school and one year
in college. |

I am asking LaCrosse to send my credentials and

I will be glad to send references or any further

information you may wish.

Yours truly,

- Richard Tews

 
 

Che State of Wisconsin

STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
September 30, 1940

Mr. Forest C. Allen

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

My dear Sir:

Mr. Richard Tews, one of our graduates of last year,
informs me that he has made application for a part-
time position in your department. I understand
that you are looking for someone to coach the gym
team.

Mr. Tews is a very fine young man, a very good stu-
dent and has been a member of the gymnastic team
here for three or four years. I consider him an
excellent gymnast and also an excellent teacher as
he has had our four-year degree professional course
in physical education and coaching. I can recommend
him unqualifiedly for this position and hope you
will give him due consideratioh.

Enclosed you will find his credentials.

If) urs,

W. d. Wittich, Director
Physical Education

  

WOW /moe
Enc.
 

Wovember 25, 1940

Mr. Frencis E. Stroup
Propser, Texas

Dear Mire Stroups

Thank you for your good letter of the 23rd
instent enclosing your application and your photographs

| I regret to state that the position has been
filled and we are not in need of anyone at the present
time, However, should a vacancy arise we would be very
glad to consider your applications

I am returning your photographs

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Bévcation and Recreation
Varsity Basketball Coach

WAsig |

 
 

Prosper, Texas
Nov. «<3, 1940

Dr... Forrest ©. Allen,
Director Physical Education,
Kansas University,

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Sir,

I am writing to investigate a reported vacancy in
your department. I am particularly interested in the
teaching of aquatic sports and I have heard that the
vacancy created in your department in September has not
yet been filled.

I feel fully qualified to fill such a position as I
specialized in that field in working for a Master's degree
at the University of Southern California and have taught
and coached the sport for many years. As a coach I have
developed numerous sectional champions and one National
A.A.U. Junior champion. As a teacher I have directed the
aquatic program at North Texas State Teachers College for
the past two summers.

Ny background in Physical Education is broad and my
contributions would not necessarily be limited to one sport.
I think IT °covid fit into your program in whatever capacities
you might desire. :

Sincerely,
Se eee
Joes Z fo

Francis E. Stroup

 
 

December 13, 1940

Miss Ruth Pyle

104 Browhardt Apartnent
801 Es. Armour Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Ruths

+ an Meuse We tee your Lette of Chenier ¥ wnt X on Glad tak
you returned from your Thanksgiving vacation in ship shapes

I am glad that you took the train ride and were able to see
the thing in the right light. I quite agree with you thet if you do
not plan to teach much longer that it would be better for you to remain
in the position that you havee We would have been very ‘happy te have
you here with us, of course, as I am sure you @re a very superior teachers

I saw Dre Don Carles Peete the other day and when I told hin
that I had received your letter and what you said, he was greatly surprised.
He had talked with Dre Welker and Dre Welker had told him that he had
‘advised you to take the jobs that he thought it would be good for yous
oes yee See ee ee 5 ee oe Oe ee eee Woe wens Fe ag Bae
that is what you are doinge

 

I gota Subbed Eran Cliathoth palbelly end t on Auritine
Leigh and Elizabeth to be our guests at the game on the 28th in Madison
Square Garden. We wish that you might be with use

W4th all good wishes, I am,

Director of Physical Education and Reereation |
Varsity Pasketball Coach
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A. P. SNODGRASS, Track Coach

: , Athletic Director
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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICA

L HIGH SCHOOL

EL JUCATION AND ATHLETICS

MERRIAM, KANSAS

 
 

“November 30, 1940

Miss Ruth oo

104 Brownhardt Apartment
801 Ee Armour Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Ruths |

_ I enjoyed the conversation that we had lest Friday
evenings I met Dre Don Carlos Peete and told him what Dre
Weiker thought. I asked Dre Peete to have a conversation
with Dre Welker and know exactly what he thought of your
physical condition. I assure you, however, that we would do
nothing that would jeopardise your health, After your very
pleasant. Thanksgiving at hbme, I am sure — be
able to decide exactly what you weeds

Doubtless you kmew that on have been the unanimous
choice of ali the members of the Department for a couple of

Yoarse
With kindest regards, I am

Sincerely,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
Varsity Basketball Coach

FCAslw

 
 

January 30, 1941

Mre Lewis Scholl
Magnolia Public schools
vagnolia, Arkansag
Dear Mre Scholl;
I regret that there is no teaching
position open in our Department at the University
of Kansas for the summer of 1941. é

Thank you for your inquirye

Sincerely Yours,

Director of Physical pducation and Recreation
Varsity Basketball Coach

FCAslg

 
 

MAGNOLIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Office: of the Superincerstenty:
MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS

Jan. el, 194k

Wr. He. Cs Allen, Chairman
Department of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
Dear Mr. Allens

I received my master's depree at Louisiana
State University in August 1940. I wrote my thesis on "A
Poaysical Education Program for Boys". I am qualified to
teach undergraduate and graduate Health and Physical
Education. I am interested in taking hours in Educational

Administration this summer.

I have had five suceessful teaching years.

m

My field in high sehool has tpeén social Science, coaching,

and physical education.

Please consider this an application for an
instructor's position in your department for the summer of
1941 in the physical education department.

My major professor while in Louisiana State

University was Dr. George M. Gloss. TI will be glad to send

 
 

MAGNOLIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Officerof-the Superintendent
MAGNDLIA, ARKANSAS

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you recommendations and a transcript of my credits if you
can possibly use‘me on your staff as an instructor.

ly wife will probably accompany me and enter

as a student (Graduate).

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Sincerely,

 

 
 

Februery 1, 1941

Mre Je He Crocker

Director of Physical Educetion
The University of Yestern Ontario
London, Canada

‘Deer Mre Crocker:

I am sorry thet I have failed to answer your good letter
of the 9th instant sooner, but I have been out of town much of
late with the basketball team and, together with final exuminetions
ond administrative work, I am much later than usuale However, had
there been any possibility of my helping Mr. Lewis 4. Davies, I
would have immediately wired you.

I am happy to heve you sey what you have ~egarding ire
Devies as a basketball and track coaches If there was any possible
way for me to-heip him it would be a pleasure to do se. I learned
to like Mre Devies when we met at various times, and I will keep
his neme before me with the hope that I can help him. Pleese
_gonvey to Mre Davies my sincerest hope that he will get something ©
without eny mised justment, end eleo give him my kindest regerdse

I can understand how the war is compelling vou to make
chenges thet dislocate your competitive program. As an Amorican
may I say that you have my every sympathy in your effort to stemp
out Witlerism on the continents Canada hes been & great cont~ibution
and we ere very proud of our neighbors.

With all good wishes, I am,

Sincerely yours,

PcA:1lg:min Director of Physical Education and Recreation
Varsity Basketball Coach

 
DEPARTMENT OF
PHYSICAL EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
LONDON, CANADA

January 9, 1941

Dre Fe 6. Alien
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

The war is compelling us to make
some changes on our staff as our entire male
student body is under the direction of the
military command with permanent officers
supplied by the Canadian Militia. Of course,
as a result almost our entire competitive
programme has had to be cancelled.

Except for some intramural work
which we are still trying to keep alive,
almost all other activities have ceased and
as we look forward into next year, we fear
that even less time can be given by the
students for anything outside their Officers!
Training Corps.

Due to financial stringency, the
University is compelled to reduce to the
absolute minimum the members of our starf.

Eight years ago Lewis H. Davies
came to us as a student instructor and com-
pleted his Master's work in two years. Since
that time he has continued on with us as 4
full time member of the staff. As a basketball
coach and as a track coach, we have never had
his equal and as an executive in the office,
I have never had an assistant who is so capabte
in organizing our work.

Mr. Davies is married. Has a delight-
ful wife who has won the hearts of our people
here. They have one child. We regret very much
that it is necessary for us to sever our
relationship with them.
DP. Vs GC. Allen: ee

I am writing, hoping that through
some of your channels, you may be able to
know of an opening for Lew in any of these
eapacities. I think his finest piece of
work is in basketball. He has always had a
winning team, always been able to train his
men with the highest ideals of sportsmanship
and they have ever been a eredit to the
University.

I would appreciate it very much if
you could help Lew in any way to find a
situation. He is worthy of a much more
responsible job than he had here and I eannot
recommend him too highly for your consideration.

We hope, however, that he will stay
with us until the end of the academic year but
if an, opening should come before that time, we
would release him if it was to his benefit to
accept a position.

With kindest personal regards, I beg
to remain

Faithfully yours,

[fawwrdd (rrveher—

JHO:d Director of Physical Education
 

Mareh 7, 1941

Mre We Frigaréd
Division of Physical Education |
Massachusetts State College
Amherst, lmssachusetts

Dear Mre Frigards

I @m sorry that I have failed to answer your
letter of February 4 sooner, but I have been out of town
much of late with the basketball team, and this together
with my teaching schedule has kept me tied downs

i regret that there is no teaching position
open in our Department at the University of Kansasg however,
‘we will be glad to keep your qualifications on file
and should an opening oceur you will hear from us.

Sineerely yours,

Director of Physical Bducation and Recreation
Varsity Basketball coach

FeAdlg

 
 

DIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

DEPARTMENTS: tite

STUDENT HEALTH ie
PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR MEN ayy
PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR WOMEN =|
ATHLETICS February 4, 1941

Head of Department of Physical Education
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Sir:

This letter is written to inquire if there is to be a vacancy in
your department in the near future; and if so, what the possibilities are
obtaining such a position.

I am at present in my fifth year as Instructor in Physical #duca-
tion here at the Massachusetts State College; the duties of which position
I have ineluded on a separate enclosed sheet.

I ama graduate of Massachusetts State College in the class of 1934
(B.S.), and also received an M.S. here in 1938. In both my undergraduate
and graduate study, my major subject was Education and my minor was Physi-
cal Education. In 1933, 1 was elected to Phi Kap Phi, scholastic honor
society. :

As an undergraduate, I earned varsity letters in football and base-
ball for three years and in basketball for two years, and have eoached all
three sports since.

For a reference, I can suggest Professor ©. S. Hicks, head of the
Division of Physical Education here at Massachusetts State College. I shall
be glad to supply additional references and information at any time.

I trust that this letter will warrant your consideration.

Very truly yours,
i).

W. Frigard
1. Instructor of required physical education for freshmen:

( Archery, touchfootball, volleyball, badminton,
golf, tennis, softball) j

2. Instructor of the following advanced elective courses:
a. Anatomy and kinesiology
be Health and safety education
ec. Coaching (basketball)
3. Head coach of varsity basketball.
4. Freshman coach of football, basketball, baseball.
5, Co-Director of intramural sports.

( Touchfootball, soecer, volleyball, basketball,
track, softball)
 

April 5, 1941

Mre Poss Flood
803 Blakely
Stillwater, Oklehoma

Dear Mre Flood:

Your letter addressed to Mrs Gwinn Henry,
Athletic Direestor, has been referred to me for replys

I regret that we do not have a position open
for you in our Health and Physical Education Department.
I thank you, however, for your letter and will file the
same so that we may refer to it in case an opening
should present itself.

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Yecreation
Varsity Basketball end Baseball Coach

FGA itmh

 
803 Blakely Sr
Stillwater, Oklahoma
April 1, 1941

Mr. Gwinn Henry,
Athletic Director
Kansas University
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Mr. Henry:

Are you interested in hiring a Health and Physical
Education teacher who has had six years experience of
teaching and coaching in the Stillwater school system,
a person who has completed his work toward a Master's
degree in Health and Physical Hducation at Oklahoma A.
and M. College, and a person who spent his extra hours
while in college studying under the great wrestling
master, Coach E. C. Gallagher and Physical Education
under Dr. N. S. Walke, formerly of Columbia University
and Mr. Kevin?

I received my b. S. degree from Oklahoma A. and
Me College in 1935. 1 would like to add here a few of
my accomplishments since 1 entered Oklahoma A. and M.
in 1931. ‘They are listed in order of accomplishment.
as follows:

1. Two times intra-mural champion (all that any
one who letters is allowed).
2. Three times first place winner in the National
inter-Collegiates.
3. Made Dean's Honor Roll, 1934.
4, Outstanding wrestler of all college wrestlers
-in 1935.
5. Twice National A. A. U. Wrestling Champion
(1935-36).
6. Outstanding wrestler of all A.A.U. Wrestling
Champions, 1936.
7. Oklahoma Olympic Regional Wrestling Champion

(1936). 7
8. First place winner in Berlin Olympic try-outs,
1936.
9. Second place winner in Berlin Olympic Games,
1936.

10. Captain of the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team
which won first place.

ll. #irst place winner of Pan-American Games at
Dallas, 1937.

My coaching career has been almost as successful as
my own wrestling career. in the six years that 1 have
been coaching, my teams have participated in 67 matches
and have won 49 of them. We have produced 12 regional
champions and have placed several more. ‘three times we

have won the Cimarron Valley championship, and twice we

have been in the Northern Conference championship run-off.
seven of my boys have placed in the state wrestling meets.
This last season we had one all-state champion placed
fourth as a team. lie were beaten out of third vlace by
only one point. Also, I have been director of Stillwater's
free public summer playground programs the last three years.

If you desire further information, you may write to
the following:

Dr. Henry G. Bennett, president, Oklahoma A. and M.

Mr. Henry lba, director of Athletics, Oklahoma A. and M.
Mr. C. H. Mc#lroy, dean of men, Oklahoma A. and M.

Supt. E. D. Price, Public Schools, Stillwater, Okla.

Mr. W. W. McCollom, Principal South High School,
| Stillwater, Okla.

Mr. Glenn Tonkinson, Principal North High School,
Stillwater, Okla.

Mr. W. R. Clift, President of Public School Board,
Stillwater, Okla.

Mr. A. Brank Martin, Director Student Employment,
Oklahoma A. and M.

Should you like to talk with me personally, I will
be glad to come at a tire convenient with you.

Sincerely th.
SM Flood
COLBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

COLBY R. L. Dennen Superintendent BOARD OF EDUCATION

COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

Aug. W. Lauterbach, Jr., President

Class “A” COLBY, KANSAS
Member North Central Association : H. A. Herold, Clerk
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL James V. Pratt, Treasurer
Two Year : J. P. Phillips
“Officially Recognized” ‘ Henry Schroeder
CONSOLIDATED sCHOOL /\ : c. L. Barnett
District

No. 4—Class ‘‘A” . Embert H. Coles

May I, 1941

Dr. Forrest Allen

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. allen:

I have recieved word from Joe Williams, telling me of his talk with you
concerning my interest in working for my Master's Degree in Physical
Education at the University of Kansas. I am very eager to get my
Masters and have thought for some time of working a full year for it
rather than during the summer,

In order to carry out such a plan however, I would need a job to aid me
financially. I1 will appreciate your kindness in giving me information
regawding the possibilities of my getting such work at your University.

I will be happy to furnish you with any information concerning myself
and will make a trip to Lawrence for a personal conference with you at
your convenience, should you request it. I am very sorry that I
missed meeting you while in Lawrence for the Relays.

May I say at this time, that Lynne McNutt and Don Morris really
enjoyed their visit to Lawrence, They were very much: impressed,

Thanking you for your kind taterest in me, I am,
Very sincerely yours,

Kitab High

Bob Raugh
Coach, Colby, Kaneas
Mey Th, 1941

ire Thomas Re eine

Derartment of Physical — and Athletics
™Mmiversity of Minnesota

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letter you wrote fean. — Ae Schwegler on
the 27th ultines |

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| ih his letter of ‘ey 2nd, no vacancy in the Physical

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be given consideretion.
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May 2, 1941

Mr. Thomas R. Gibson

Department of Physical Education
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota

My dear Mr. Gibson:

We have no vacancy on our staff in Physical Baveat Son
at the present moment.

ZI am, however, referring your letter to Dr. F. €. Allen,
Director of the Department of Physical Eaueation for
future references :

Sincerely yours,

 

 
 

DeEparRTMENT oF PuysicaL EpucaTION AND ATHLETICS

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

April 27, 1941

Dean Raymond A. Schwegler
College of Education
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Sir:

The purpose of this letter is-to inquire if
there is a vacancy on the staff of your department of
physical education for which I might qualify for ecandi-
dacy.

A summary of my professional training and exper-
ience is presented on an accompanying sheet. Should you
be interested further in my quaiifications, full creden-
tials may be obatined, at your own direct request, from
the Office of Placement Service of Teachers College,
Columbia University, New York City. These documents pro-
vide detailed information as to training and experience
and testimonials thereto. I should also be glad to furnish
any additional facts or references which might be requested.

Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Sincerely yours,

ey ee Ys

Thomas R. Gibson
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

1. Diploma in Physiesl Education- School of Physical
Education, State Normal Sehool, LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

2. B. 8. in Health and Physical Education, Teachers
College, Columbia University, New York City, 1925.

3. M. A, George Peabody College for Teachers,
Nashville, Tennessee, 1931. |

4, Formally matriculated for tre Ph, D, degree at
Teachers College, Columbia University, with all require-
ments completed except the dissertation, 1931-53.

EXPERIZNCE

1. City Director of Physicel Education and Play-
grounds, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1920-23.

2. Instructor in Physical Education and Athletic
Coaching, Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tenn-
essee, 1925-26.

Director of Physical Education, Peabody Demon-
stration School, Nashville, Tennessee, 1925-28.

_ %, Aeting Director of Physical Education, State
Departmemt of Education, Montgomery, Alabama, 1928-29.
(During leave-of-absence of State Director)

4, Director of Health and Physical Education, Parker
School District, Greenville, South Carolina, 1929-31.

5, National Director of Physical Education and National
I, of Iran, Ministry of Education, Teheran.

: 6. Assistant in Research and Instructor in Physical
Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1939-
 

‘May 7th, 1941

Derartnent of Ageia Pdueation and arenes
‘University of Minnesota —
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bear My, Gibson:

This will acknowledce receipt of the
letter you wrote Dean Raymond A. Sehwegler on the
27th ultimo.

There is, as Dean Sohsextar stated to you
in his letter of May 2nd, no vacancy in the Vhysical
' Edueaticn Department. Homever; IT have placed your application
con file and should one cecur, you shall be given a

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and
Recreation Varsity and) cnenents
Coach.

MCAsre