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Mr Forrest C Allen .
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Lewrence, Kansase

Dear Mr Allen:

I want you to know how very much I appreciate
your kindness in taking your time to bother
about mee I was under the impression that I
had a rheumatic condition, and when I was in
Lawrence and had the pleasure of meeting you,
I had just spent several weeks at Hot Springs
but finally was advised that my trouble was
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Armed Guard center (Pacific)
Traesure Island
San Francisco, Calif.
25 June, 1945

Dear "Phog",

I have just finished reading another one of your Jayhawk
Rebounds. I cant express how much enjoyment I receive from them. I look
forward to receiving each new issue. I wish to express my grayitude and
appreciation to you for placing my name on the mailing list.
i It has been better than fifteen years since I graduated from
/ good old Lawrence High and enrolled "on the Hill! However, it seems only
| a few years since I was playing football on that school's teams, first
| wnder Severt Higgins and then under Melvin Griffin, Two of the finest
| men and coaches I ever knew. I was indeed fortunate to have had them for
coaches. They stood as powerful examples of the success of the athletic
\. department of Kansas University.

As you know, due to some unfortunate circumstances, I did not
finish my athletic career at the University, but completed it at Pittsburg
Teachers. Yet Lawrence has allways seemed my home town and K.U. my Alma
Mater. By that I mean no disloyalty to Pitt. es she is my second love, so
to speak.

I was interested to hear about my former coach, Mel Griffin.
I had talked to Mrs. Griffin over the phone last Fall while in Long Beach
so knew he was an officer in the Marine Corps. There is no question but
that he is doing a lot to make that the splendid fighting outfit that it
is.

I am well pleased with my billet in the Navy. It is very
' similar to a coaching job. I have a crew of 27 enlisted men which I
must train, inspire, and weld into a machine-like fighting team for the
defense of this vessel in order to keep the supplies moving up. I find
that the psychology and the fundamental principles are very much the
game as coaching, with a few reservations.

| I am getting to see a great deal of the Pacific. Have visited
a great ports both in New Guinea and the Philippines. As a commanding
officer I have the good fortune to be allowed ashore in many places where
it would be impossible otherwise. I have not run across many of the fellows
I knew at K.U. but hope to do so. I went through Indoctrination at the
Universtgy of Arizona with Carney Smith and Bus Burchamn. Relpk Graham of
K. State was one of my buddies there also. I was surprised and pleased the
other day to bump into him on the street in a port in the Philippines. _
Ralph is doing an All American job as recreational officer at the Navy Base
there. I need not tell you, I guess, that he is a splendid athlete, a fine
sportsman, and an allround swell guy. We had a good visit and I hope to se
him again while out this way.

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From all reports I believe that the Fighting Jayhawks were
definitely of championship caliber again last basketball season. And I
have a goog idea you had something to do with it. Hat The Skipper of my
ship is from Indiana and we have quite a time boasting about the respec-
tive merits of our home states as to basketball prowess. To those who
listen to our bull sessions it probably appears that we think that Kansas

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and Indiana have a monopoly on all the good basketball that is played. Well?

Apparently you think that the prospects for football for this
fall are pretty good. Naturally I am vitally interested in the success of
Henry's teams. I know that with a.fairly even break his teams will come
out on top. (Maybe I'm prejudiced ) By the way, you might do me a favor
and cast a hint to him that his kid brother in the Pacific would like to hear

from him a little more often.

fell all who may be interested that I say "Hello". I'11 be out
here pulling for the old Fighting Jayhawk in all its athletic endeavors
and good luck to all.

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Mr. Lang, the who was formerly a patent attorney from iash~
ington, D. Ce I was somewhat at first, but after using the
machine only a few times, I beceme a very entimsiastic devotee. lly arches
are ten years than the were ten yours ago. I am very happy

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trial, but I do not know whether or not regulations prohibit that now.

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Forrest C. Allen ¢
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August 21, 1945

To Whom It May Concern:

I am very happy to testify as to the personality, efficiency,
and dependability of Elmer i. Schaake, who has been employed as one of
our Physical Directors for the Army Specialized Training Program here
at the University of Kansas. Mr. Schaake has also directed classes in
Physical Education for civilians, and for the past year, he has handled
classes in the V-12 Naval Program. In addition to the physical education
work, Mr. Schaake has been Assistant ‘Football Coach to our Head Coach,
Mr. Henry Shenk. He has also been my First Assistant in Varsity Basket-
ball.

Mr. Schaake first began his work with us on August 1, 1943,
and terminated, August 1, 1945, to accept a position at Dinuba, Calif-
ornia. This move was necessitated on accoiint of health conditions of his
family. I have known Mr. Blmer Schaake since his high school days, and
he is a sterling athelete, a splendid competitor, and a fine gentleman.
He has also conducted himself, both on and off the atheletic field, in
a most pleasing and satisfactory manner. lie has been « fine example to
young manhood. He is clean, capable, and leads his men by the power of
a Mr. Schaake is married and has
two. chi .

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August 22, 1945

Mr. Stanley Schwahn
Manager, Commonwealth Theaters
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Stan:

Thank you for the dividend check for $315.00. -I assure you
that we were very happy to receive the same. It may be a cooler day
when we get the next one, but as I stated to you I still believe that :
people will take the picture shows as part of their weekly menu.

I was glad to get Donnie Currant's and Johnnie Larned's
names so that I could put through a voucher for their fine work. We
are paying them $4.00 apiece and I assure you I think they are worth it.

We were glad to get fifty pounds of pop corn instead of forty
so that you would have a little extra on hand and we were happy to get
the extra seasoning on account of your kindly cooperation. We are en-
deavoring, at the present time, to get another batch of seasoning for
you and hope to have it in a short while.

Z, too, would be delighted Ae 1% were possible to work the
theaters into our entertainment progfam. I think it would be a grand
thing.

I want to thank you for your kindly cooperation regarding

the very fine gift to the Lawrence Country Club. In the next day or so
I am preparing a letter which will take care of that situation, I hope,
so far as your boss is concerned. I am very sure that a gift of this
sort will have its justifiable returns. The roster of the Cowmtry Club
is unique in that it contains most of the names of key men in the con=
munity. It is swell of you to do this and I assure you that I person-
ally appreciate it. :

With kindest personal regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

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- Director, Physical Education
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS

August 18, 1945

Forrest C. Allen
K. U. Athletic Dept.
University of Kansas

Dear Doc:

Since I had failed to hear from you regarding
payment to the boys for their work in popping am
sacking of the 1,000 bags of corn, I thought I would
drop you a line, since it was so hard to reach you
by phone. The two boys put in three hours each —
Wednesday; they took turns in popping and sacking.
Each boy should receive not less than $2 for this work
each Wednesday; a totel of $4 to each boy.

As near as I can recall you had a fund for this
purpose, and you offered to pay the boys. If I am
wrong, please advise me, and I will figure out some
way to put this through the theatre.

I appreciate the extra seasoning, since we are
short on points and every little bit helps.

You know, Doc, I am always willing and glad to
work with you at all times, and I hope that I will
live so long as to be able to work the theatres into
your entertainment program. .

Kindest personal regards,

8S. E. Schwahn

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Dear Stockholder:

The Board of Directors of ¢ eelth Lawrence
Theatre Corporation declared a of $17.50 per | |
share on the issued and outstanding common stock of ae
the corporation at a apeesas waOtENG on the oth day

of Angast s 1945, eae

We are pleased to enclose herewith pone to your
order in the amount of § 315.00 __, representing
your share of the divide ie 3 :

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August 28, 1945

Mr. Charles 3B. Shaeffer

Manager of the liar ‘roduction Board — :
413 Interstate Building

Kansas City, net ee | : r

Sane’ Charlie:

I have just checked up with Mr. Harl Palkenstein,
Secretary of the Athletic Association, and find that Mr. Quigley
had not planned on any reserved seats for the home games this
year. This was the same pl=n that they followed lest year. He
had not anticipated the war's end so soon. Thers may be a possi-
bility of reserved seats for the Kensas State game on Nov. 17, but -
this is still uncertain. I am sending you several copies of the
University of Kansas football schedule with the location and the
prices on the back. Won't you write me and let me know if there
is anything fixrther which I can do to serve you in any way. It
is always a pleasure I assure yous ;

| ‘Alberta Cornwell came in to my office yesterday to talk
about the convocation. I showed her your letter. She is coming |
in for another conference and will write you shortly. She is :
working in the Dean of the College's Office, and I have been tied
up for the last few days. We decided to get together at an early
date, at which time you will hear from her. With all good wishes, —
T an,

| Sianiieais yours,

Forrest ©.Allen,
Director, Physical Education
Varsity Basketball Coach

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413 Interstate Building
Kansas City, Missouri

IN REPLY REFER TO:

August 27,1945

Mr. Forrest C. Allen
Director, Physical Education
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Phogs

A very close friend of mine would like
to have two tickets for the football game on October 6.
He would like these tickets on the 50 yard line in the
first ten rows, if possible. Will you please take care
of this?

I appreciate very much your letter of July 30.
I have not received word from Alberta Cromwell regarding
the convocation that you referred do. I would appreciate
more details on this.

Thanks a lot, and with kindest personal re-
gards, I remain

Yours very sincerely,

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August 31, 1945

Wn. V. “oden, UR.O.T.C. If
University of Minnesota, Not. S. oe
Minneapolis, 14, Minnesota

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Dear Mr. Soden: | ry

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and I am mailing you a brochure giving the description
eof our courses in Physical Education. I am also inclosing
‘several football schedules which you may distribute to

the boys.

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reason I shall send you a ee ae |
that I have been sending each month or so to the Bone acing
the service. There is quite a lengthy treatise
ball in the Rebound, and as soon as it is off the
graph machine we shall mail it to you. Some of th ila es
provide some interesting reading to you.

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If there is any other information that you
desire, please inform us and we shall be happy to comply
with your request.

Sincerely yours,

Forrest C. Allen
Director, Physical Education
Varsity Basketball Coach

 
 

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Dear Doctor Allen:

Mr. Sidney S. Salt has oe
to as for 2 position and has given your name as a
reference. : a

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us a brief record of hig employment with you. .
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July 28, 1945

The National Shawmut Bank of Boston
40 Water Street
Boston, Massachusetts

ATTENTION: G. W. Anderson, Chief Clerk
Dear Mr. Anderson;

Mr. Sidney &. Salt was a student here at the Univer-
sity of Kansas in the School of Education and graduated in 1942,
with a B.S. degree.’ I had Mr. Salt in my classes and found him
to be a highly intelligent, alert, dependable and resourceful
young man.

So proficient was he that we engaged him as an assist-
ant in physical education. In all of my contacts with him I
found him to be of exemplary character and highly honest. He
was courteous, had, in my opinion, exceptional ability, and was
always punctual in all of his appointments for work.

Mr. Salt was an expert gymast and a fine teacher.

I am happy to recommend him without reservation. Mr.
Salt came from the Bast. so I do not know his high school affil-
jation. If there are other questions you would like to ask I
would be happy to answer them. : |

Sincerely,

Forrest C. Allen
Director, Physical Education
Varsity Basketball Coach

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Director of Physical Education |
Varsity Basketball Coach
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Phog:

I certainly appreciated your letter of June 29,
extending congratulations on my being elected president of
the K. U. Alumni Association.

I wish that you would feel free in advising me
personally on any suggestions that you feel the Alumi Associ-
ation should consider. If you wish, your personal suggestions
will be kept confidential.

There is one thought and that is that we should have

“something for the student body to tie to which would be an

annual celebration, starting with the end of the war with
Japen. In other words, if we could start some tradition of
some special event, I feel that this would be a great thing
for the student body. If you have any suggestions on this
subject, I would appreciate hearing from you.

Thanks a lot and with kindest personal regards, I
remain

Cordially yours,

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