See eg 5 ee. "AWoiin Association of the _—s Ay ___ University of Kansas 1942-43 ACKNOWLEDGES: a : ws AS A LOYAL JAYHAWKER WITH DUES PAID SFP = Amount RECEIVED $........=7.... Ke. een ee APPLIED AS: & stone Sn, eco! | COlaawastodee MEMBERSHIP TO....., a ae ecretary Cl... . Payment fOwaArD LirE MEMBERSHIP a . . . . TRADITION KEEPERS FUND oo Ray S. Pierson, 1’23, President Frep ELLswor tH, ’22, Secretary Luoyp H. RupPenTHat, ’2 3, l’'25, Vice-President — Burlington, Kansas Alumni Office, Lawrence, Kansas McPherson, Kansas ALUMNI ASSOCIATION of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ; PUBLISHER OF THE GRADUATE MAGAZINE HeapouarTErs — Room 2 Frank Strone Hay LAWRENCE, KANSAS January 7, 19h3 Dr. F. & Allen Robinson Gym Campus Dear Phog; Thanks for your good help to Forrest Rogers on the basketball tickets and thanks for letting me know about it. Forrest #6 a brother-in-law, as you know, of Ed Price here in town. The appreciation of such warm-hearted attention and service to one alumnus in an “inhabited place" as the Russians say, spreads among all the others. Don't think that they don't talk among themselves about such things. Thanks also most sincerely for your renewal of alumi membership. Receipt is enclosed. Thanks and congratulations still further for the swell party you and Mrs. Allen gave for the Saline County stu- dents as well as the rest of use And last but not least, congratulations and thanks for getting the basketball team screwed up to the point you have them now. be FE: jr Secretary ENC e DIRECTORS Frank L. Carson, ’13, First Nat'l Bank, Wichita Do.px Simons, ’25, Journal-World, Lawrence Joanna GLeED Wacstarr, fa’21, 1730 Indiana, Lawrence Crarence L. Burt, e’og, Hutchinson Baxrour S. Jerrrey, ’28, Nat’] Bank of Topeka Bldg., Topeka W. T. Grant, fs’o5, Business Men’s Assurance Co., Kansas City, Mo. Harzanp B. Hurcuincs, |’16, 1207 Grand, Kansas City, Mo. Oscar S. StaurF er, fs’12, Topeka State Journal, Topeka Huco T. WeEDELL, ’15, l’20,Supreme Court, Topeka Bertua Lucxan McCoy, ’og, 1315 Rural, Emporia Active Membership, with Graduate Magazine Subscription, $3 Annually. Life Membership, $60 Single Payment or 10 Installments of $7.50. January 9, 1943. The Alkalol Company, Taunton, Vass. Dear Sirs: For several years I have used and recommended your . fine product, Alkalol. You have been kind enough to send me sample bottles, and if you are still able to do this I would appreciate very much receiving a supply. Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. December 21, 1942 K. S. ADAMS PRESIDENT Dear Phog: Best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and a Prosperous 1943 to you and yours. Sincerely, Z Ee Mr. Fe ©. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Mer. Me F, Amrine, Varden, Fansas State Penitentlary, Lansing, Kansas. - Dear Warden Amrine: I greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness in writing me concerning our eastern trip with the basketball team. ‘The boys had a fine time, and of course we are pleased indeed at the outcome of the Ganese : : With best wishes to you in the year 1945, I am pirector of Physieal Education, Varsity Basketball Coache STATE OF KANSAS PAYNE H. RATNER, GOVERNOR - Topexa BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION KANSAS STATE PENITENTIARY M. F. AMRINE, WARDEN FRANK W. BOYD, CHAIRMAN PHILLIPSBURG H. D. BATES SALINA LANSING, KANSAS FRANK MILLIGAN, BUSINESS MANAGER FORT SCOTT Jonuary 6, 1943. Dr. €.C. Alien, Athletic Department, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans. Dear Dr. Allens: As usual, I am following your basket ball squad around the country. Glad to see them so victorius in the Bast, and hoping that you will sock the Bix Six right and left until you come out on teéep, I an, Sincerely yours, eee Mt Q M. i. 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Indiana Date WHEN? 22 ee GENTLEMEN: Ship the Following Equipment To Us et At Once, Via No. Pcs.Wanted | Catalog No. DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE TOTAL NAME—Print in. Full TITLE FOR: TERMS: 2%—10 Days, Municipality, School, Park, Playground or Pool or Net 30 Days. All Prices Quoted F.O.B. Anderson, Indiana City State | 4 | ] 4 : Jenuary 26, 1943. iy. Warren R. Anderson, Camp Edwards, Mass. Dear Andy: You didn't tell me whether you were general, major, captain, sergeant, corporal, or a buck private. Anyhow, we were tickled to death to have your good letter. | I em tacking your letter up on the bulletin board to let many of the fellows hear from Old Andy, or the Deayon. Dean Nesmith end I were just talking about you to some of our boys the other day. ; Very siheerely yours, Director of Physical Education, POA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach. January 20, 1943 Dear "Poctts Enclosed is a clipping from the New Bedford, Mass Standard Times. It was of great interest to me and adds a little more pride in ye ole Kansas blood. Needless to say, the boys and their coach must have done a wonderful job on Fordham at Madison Square, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Power to you; and when you open up the season in Egypt, I'll be there rooting, win or lose. Still trying to be a little Mil Intell lad. Hope your family are all in good health. My best sincere regards to all. Fraternally, Or (a nen Warren R. Anderson December 22, 1942. Lieut. John Tt. /ndrews, Materiel Center, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio. Dear Jockos It was a pleasure to receive your letter of the 8th instant, but I have been so covered up with my teaching, coaching and administrative duties that I have negleoted to write you. However, I immediately called Fred Ellsworth and asked him to put you on the mailing list for the Rotary bulletin, and I trust you have been receiving your copies. : We leave at one o'clock today for our Eastern trek with the basketball team, playing in Buffalo, Madison Square Garden, Philadelphia, and St. Louis. The team is not in very good shape, and we are not overly enthusiastic about winning many games. With best wishes of the Yuletide season, I an Cordially yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach. _ INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ' ARMY AIR FORCES | MATERIEL CENTER Office of The Commanding General Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio Date Yo elf Mig Lol Mee, 1 ese : : te ee Bion ee Hag, Te Cel “ a. ote Yie Peeeeemes cmt! Se ee ay Wat 6 : — : a . : ; | , ~ ee ae a et i, + ieee Big Se ee pads | Mes : is ait og WO t a oe See BR ey erat aly, ina ee a Brag Shs my ae eee i 2 mh + < ‘4 : | Oe Ms aa = - Sochtec S te ‘oP SY tea ahs Majd Recade Ee oa a t Og Se . rie he \, Bear he Pate epee Ear cS re OBS Jin z m . oC is hi a ae th ; areieaaer ~~ “” * 4 aS, ‘ eg at ee oe ; : aa. ell ca gle- A ger LAATH pp OA MEARS December 16, 1942. Mr. Milton P. Allen, 2022 Vermont Street, é Lawrence, Kanras. Dear Mit: Mr. Palkenstien just handed me this list of men, none of when celled for their season tickets. _ Please check up with them and if they don't went their ticketa there is a great demand and we can sell them. If they do want them get their checks and mail them in to Mr. Palkenstien. If these tickets are not called for by the next game they will be sold to gomeone else. The price for a season ticket is $6.15 eache I will see you at Retary Monday noon, 12:20, at the Eldridge Hotel. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, _ PCAAH Varsity Basketball Coach. December 21, 1942. 2022 Yermont Street, Lewrence, Kansas. Dear Mit: On December 21st the Rotary Club is going to have a Father and Son banquet at the Eldridge Hotel at noon. I would like for you to arrange to eat with me on that day. I think there will be sane present, or something, for the sons. Very cordially yours, | Director of Physical Education, FOA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. December 7, 1942. Mr. Milton Allen, 2022 Vermont st., Lawrence, Karsas. Dear Mit: I thought you would like to see these letters from Jack Griffin end Preddy Harris. I imagine they wuld beth appreciate hearing from you. | ‘Dir ector of Physical Education, Varaity Basketball Coach. December 10, 1942. Hrs. Richard Allen, 9859 Winner Road, Independence, ioe Dear Stella: S wae mepiy ‘te. hone fren. "Pev", and emg enclosing & carbon copy of the letter I have sent special delivery to ti. James Mixon of the Municipal Auditorium. It may be advisable for you to present this copy when you call for your tickets. ic We will be glad to see you after the game. Very cordially yours, | Direstor of Physical Bducation, FOA:AH Vareity Conohe (Signed and mailed while Dr. Allen was having basketball practice. AH) Decexiber 10, 1942. Mr.Jemes Mixon, hhumicipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Mo. Dear Jimny: | Will you please admit my sister~in-law, Mrs. Richard C. Allen, end my nephew, Dick, and two others to the | Eenses-Rockhurst game in Mamicipal Auditorium Priday night, Decesber 11th? Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FPCA:AN Varsity Basketball Coache cc ~ to Mrs. Richard Allen, 9839 Winner Road, PSY Worn Tool Ae. SF / PY DZ ‘ 4 ’ a Uy : Ce Pea ayn y ft shoo ® > oe ’ : (7 : med pe He cer ae ey Coack- a AZ dics ed Leen : + can fey 7 NY October 27, 1942. John f. Andrews, ist Licut., Materiel Center, Wright Pield, Dayton, Ohio. Dear Brother Jack: : Greetings and congratulations on your well-earned honors of your first lieutensantcy. Caryl Dodds has kept us informed here at Rotary regarding your days in the army and it is a very great pleasure to know of your outstanding success. _ Here's our love and best wishes from Phi Kappa Psi, ctery International, end from the friendly city of snide. May al1 the blessings and good fortunes come to you, Brother Jacke Praternally, : | " Direotor of Physical Education, FCA :AH ‘Varsity Basketball Coach. Osteber 1, 1942. The Bureau of Aeronautics, Division of Aviation Training, 610 # Street, N.j., VYashing ton, D. Ge Dear Sirs: Will you kindly send me a copy of the “Illustrated Manuel of Physical Training for High Scheols and Colleges"? If there is a charge for this I shall be glad te remit upon receipt of your bill. | ‘Thanking you fer your courtesy, I a Sincerely yours, Direeter of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Ceach.