September 29, 1938. Chancellor Ee Ile Lindley, University of Kansas. Dear Dre Lindley: se wll h Siuk ose eosihdehagi cei thes Herbert G. Allphin regarding the matter about which you wrote me in your letter of July 2le Mre Allphin my call on you same time in the near future to discuss some angles of his situation with youe . a | Director of Physical Education, | FCAsAH »\ : _ Varsity Basketball Coachs THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR July 21, 1938 De. F. CG. Alien University of Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: In re: Herbert G. Allphin You will remember that the Budget Com mittee has expressed doubt as to the permanency of tenure of Mr. Allphin. He possesses many excellent qualities. But there is a growing doubt of the possibility of further ad- vancement here. I share the Bydget Committee's view that he should be given ample notice and assistance in finding possibilities elsewhere suited to his talents. Sincerely yours, Ex Chancellor September 30, 1938. Professor We Ae Mill, iniversity of Kansase Dear Ure Dill: I wonder if you’ could give credit in the Kansan to Mr. Herbert G. Aliphin for the idea of having seenes — ee I have talked to Ir. James Scoggins, ines Cakes . sity painter who did the job, and he tells me that lr. Allphin spoke to him about the idea after he returned from a swimming meet in Tulsa. Mr. Scoggins submitted his designs after he had talked to Mr. Allphing | There has been some discussion on this feature since Jin Bell's story appeared in the Kansen, and I thought i would pass this word on to yous I believe it would bea fine thing if Mre Allphin could be given credit for initiating the idea of such a projects Very sincerely yours, | | Direetor of Physical Education, FCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coach. September 50, 1938. Urse Herbert Ge oe 1426 Ohio Street, Lawrence, Mansase Dear UrSe Allphins ss hss nebo auldhens bt thu eon Gey Kansen on Septenber 29 there is a feature story on "Swimming Pool Gets Tropical Murals on "hlls." I just wanted you to lmow that this article was written without Mre Jim Bell interviewing me, and I wis much chagrined at the article as it appearede I have not been in the Union Puilding for over. a year to buy a coke - not that I would not drink one there, but I haven't been in, nor have I seen Carol Johnson‘s murals upon the wells This very clever j h wrote this article as his om brain childs | a I em only saying this to you in the light of our conversation Wednesday evening. I am endeavoring to contact Mr, James Scoggins, the painter, so that Herbert and I my ee Very sincerely yours, : | 3 : Director of Physical Education, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. PeSe I have just talked to lr. Scoggins and he tells me that — Herbert gave him the idea for painting the scenes after he came back from Tulsa. I am sending a note to Mr. Dill asking Oe ee ee : PC alin € ii i tenn is Moe October 5, 19386 lrge Herkort Gs Allphing , 1426 Ohio Street, KX ) y Larrence, Kanaass : Deer Mree Allphin: ‘I am sending you a wel ae a eee A in my file which T ponaived tren tmetert on lay £0, 193 On exactly the same date I wrote a letter to Mre Raymond — Michols, secretary to the Chancellor. rn ee & copy of that letter. i Sia aiel Sey enie 44 as Mines Wo Bs amd eollect letters that show beyond any doubt my earnest desire to not only help Herbert, but to recommend hin for . beth increases in salary and in ranks Vexy sincerely yours, Direstor of ‘Physice2 Sducati ony PGAsAN , Varsity Basketball Coachs € Athletic Office. Dear Dr. Allen: | I have your letter of May 20th concern- ing the rank of Mr, Allphin. Section III of the catalog carries the rank of each member of the staff for the current academic year. Since Mr. Allphin has carried the rank of instructor this year he should be so listed in the catalog. Recommendations for promotion custom- — arily are made to the budget committee at the time of the regular departmental conferences. If you desire to recommend a promotion in the rank of Mr. Allphin I suggest that you take up the matter with Dean Stouffer at an early date. Since ay 20th 19 55 My. Raymond A, Nichols, See'y to the Chancellor, University of Kansas. Dear Ray: I am returning herewith the ec : for Seetion III of the catalogue, which was submitted to Ur. Herbert Ge Aliphin. | poe | I am taking the liberty of changing his rank on the copy from Instructor to Assistant Professor He is planning on receiving his Master's degree from Iowa this swuamer and in addition is rounding out his tenth year at the University of Kansas. | For the above mentioned reasons I feel that Mr. Allphin should merit this change in his rank. Thanking you for your consideration, ema eee Sinserely yours, Director. PCA: IV Dear Dr. Allen: You will probably recall that last January I asked if you would not recommend me to have the title of assistant professor, and I believe you wrote Dean Schwegler and it seemed to be satisfactory to both of you, however this did not get on the records, a I am wondering if you would be willing to | seratch the word instructor and write in the words assistant professor and write your ok under it. If this is possible I. will very grateful to you. — a - My reason in asking this is the fact that | I hope to get a masters from Iowa this summer and also that I am rounding out ten years at K.U. “ Very sincerely, Janu 29, 19 .3 5 Dean Raymond A. Schwegler School of Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dean Schwegler: I am informed thet Herbert G, Allphin, inetraster in the Sehool of Physical Education is obtaining his Nasters Degree at the ey of Lowa this sucmer, : I would like to recommend to et la t he be promoted from the rank of instructor i: © assistan ay peatsvanins iL aa of the opinion that he deserves 2 ae Z rogret that it will be tonsaatecs to cesaniad an inerease in his pay. i understand this is n& being done in any cases. Very cordially yours, Director. PCA:CS ig 80 Chaneellor E,H, Lindley, Univ ersity of Kansas, | I am enclosing for your con- sideration coples of two letters which I have just received from Herbert Aliphin in regard to salary inerease for next yoar, ae Salaries of the staff in the Physical Education Department are below the stale of prices paid in other institutions of our rank and I just wanted you to imow that some of these men think they are entitled to a raise, The women of the department have advised me that they can not stay much longer at these salgries, Very cordially yours, LAWRENCE THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Chow OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR February 26, 1930. Dr. Fe. ¢. Allen, Athletic Department. Dear Dr. Allen: Thank you for your kindness in sending me copy of Dr. Lawson's letter. I am sure it is a great satisfaction to you and Mr. Flbel and Mr. Allphin to receive this testimony as to their efficient work. Very cordially yours, Ly Chancellor, THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE OFFICE OF March 28, 1930. THE CHANCELLOR oe Gd a ; q7 Dr. F. C. Allen, Athletic Office Dear Dr. Allen: Thank you very much for your letter of March 25 enclosing copy of letters from Mr. Allphin in regard to salary increase. Cordially yours, 27 Chancellor. Be. Herbert G, Allphin, University of Kansas, boar Herb: This will acknowledge re- ce ipt of your letter of Mareh 21st with accom- panying letter to the Athliebie Beard in regard to salary increase, I shall present 3 your aoe to the Chancellor and to the Athletic Very cordidlly yours, ' ° UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS_ LAWRENCE DIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION f ee AND March 2ist, 1930, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Dr, Forrest ©. Allen, ; Director of Physical Education and Athletics l Lawrence, Kanses , Sime meen rere a RT My dear Dr. Allen, oe 3 | As it is almost time for the salary and budget committees of the various departments to meet, I am E writing you to call your attention to the fact that I wibl | get my degree this summer, Since I have not had a raise in salary since the | Spring of 1926, I wonder if you will talk over with Dr, Schwegler and as if there cannot be an edjustment as a making up for lost time or'sweeting the pot as it were, I feel that this is a teh? es as I have E worked hard, been on the job consistently, always tried to E 3 cooperate, and hope that I have given good service not ; only to the department in which I am Verte 5e but to the University in general, I thank you very much for your consideration in my case, Very truly yours, yy UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE DIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION J AND INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS March 2lst , 1930 To the Athletic Board, University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Gentlemens I am working for the Athletic Association in the capacity of head stileman and also head usher at all athletic games and contests, I am drawing only $100.00 per year for this service and have been since the spring of 1926.Therefore I would like to aks for a raise in salary, As you know this is a particular job and I have endeevored to give my best efforts. Also I have been coaching the Swimming Team for the past five years and have been devoting a great deal of time to this sport, without any pay for my work, The past season we won third place with a small squad, Swimming prospects for the coming year look bright with a much larger squad and better material, For my services as head stileman and Swimming Coach, I feel that I am entitled to a raise in salary, Very truly yours, Alb, i Herbert G, Allphin Ba sage pais 5 hl el 8g dh a 3] DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE October 8, 1938. Dr. Forrest Ce. Allen, Director of Physical Educatione Dear Dre Allen: We had a meeting of all the men interested in organizing a gymnastic club at the University of Kansase - The following nine men reported: Frank Anneberg, Glenn Brown, Bill Green, Dean Hammond, Erte Sanchioni, Gene Roads, Howard Trabant, Virgil Wise, and Leonard Wolfe Frank Anneberg was elected temporary president, and the name of the club will be “Jayhawk Tumblers". The boys decided that they would rather wait for about one month, until they become better acquainted with each other, before they elect the permanent officers of the clube We have decided to meet for regular practice two times per week, at 4:30 on Tuesday and Thursday, until a later date when we will perhaps have to change practice periods to an evening hour. Dre Allen, we would like to have our picture in the Jayhawk Magazine, and we are going to attempt to give this club quite a bit of dignity. Any way in which you can help us realize this will be very much appreciated by the clube Very truly yours, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION October 9th, 1938 Dear Dr, Allen, I attended the annual meeting of the Missouri Valley A. A. U,. today at the Hotel Kansas Citian, Rach year this District recommends one or more men as a candidate for the National Sullivan Award, Today I suggested the name of Fred Pralle, I stated that Pralle was one of the outstanding members of the Kansas University Basketball Team, that he had a pleasing personality, was well liked by the student body and to my knowledge cooperated with the team and the Coach, Ward Haylett appointed a Committee of which Theodore Bland is Chairman and we are to recommend to the Executive Committee our choice, Dr, Allen will you please write a statement of Fred's qualities, as you know them, in order that I can present it to the Committee? Very truly yours, Hote} S awpk J a 47 Eve Helter’ Ge Allg ‘Department of . Runt Otte Dear Herbert: : ie ei tn paw ne diene ak daichii you request that - et ee ee eee Tigre aay that I aamot after you axy enocumgmmat at | sa A ten bea tee mona Setaten Siar? te Neen os gmail texiget. ‘The sumer group of students is usually coment 4 cur peas teachers and graduate students. ——— 0cUCUC f I an glad to have your suggestions in iegnied to courses, ips gc te dani ace avila do what : : remote $f Rahind, Bien FOAsAR Varsity Basketball Coscine se UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE October 9th, 1938 DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Dear Dr, Allen, At this time I would like to make application to be on the Physical Education Staff during the Summer Session of 1939, Below are some suggestions for possible courses that might be added to the curriculum, which I am qualified to teachs 1, Leisure Time Activities- Archery, Golf, Bad- minton, Beit casting, 2. 31 M Activities Course - Tumbling, tennis, Elementary Swimming 3. Advanced Aquatics- Instructors Course 4, First Aid 5, Supervision of Physical Education 6, History of Physical Education Dr, Allen, I will appreciate your recommendation of me as an applicant to the Diréctor of the Summer Session, I would like an opportunity to demonstrate that I can teach theory courses, Very truly yours, Alek Aeyphe October lt, 19386 ekg te is ee na bs sey teak t laws qoveral tee aisle seeing copies of which I sent you, which I bave had ek, Waneiner env Wee Tucttons get frum tb. Siete Part ‘I feel thet I have sent you sufficiet evidence of my édesive and intentions Very sincerely yours, a o Le nie agent dary PATE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION October 15th, 1936 Dr, Forrest C, Allen, Director of Physical Education Lawrence, Kansas, My Dear Dr. Allen, Thank you for your letter of October 14th in which you state, ‘that you feel that you have sent me sufficient evidence of my desire and intention' in regard to Herbert, Dr, Allen, on October Srd I received a letter from you with two enclosures, One of these enclosures was a letter from Herbert asking for @ recommendations the other was your letter to Mr. R. A. Nichols signyfing that you agreed with Herbert and you stated to Mr, Nichols, ‘that Mr, Allphin merited this change in his rank$ Herbert has had twe conferences with two members of the Budget Committee- Dean Lawson and Mr. R,. A. Nichols, since your letter to me of October 3rd, that prompted me to ask Herbert to get the other letters that you had asked Mrs. Webster to secure from the files, Dr, Allen, after Herbert has a conference with you Monday, Oct. 17th, I believe you will see my reason for asking for the additional letters, Sincerely, P. S. Does your offer for me to come to your office and see these additional copies still hold? I ask this, because I feel that you hesitated. about sending me these letters because of lack of time,