py : ~ Z CR se i tJ ‘ : py/ ~~ La\ A ( < y*) rs a J | w \ S w] \ 4 ne ~~ A c | that the prope ef Kansas Wee : January 20, 1945. Ur. Roy &. woodward, Coach, Waverly, Kensase Dear Coach Yoodward: Thank you for your kind invitation of the 16th instant to speak during the second week of February. I am enolosing @ basketball schedule so you see it will be practically in- possible for me to leave my team until after March 6th. The gasoline rationing is a problem that would doubtless prohibit me from making the trip if I were free. However, I wish you and yow team continued success. Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA :All Varsity Basketball Coach. Waverly Public Schools Roland E. Gunn, Superintendent Waverly, Kansas 4 Waverly,Kansas Dr.Forrest C.Allen Januaryl6,1943 Lawrence ,Kansas Dear Sir: or our annual athletic banguet is ap- proaching,I would like to secure a speaker for that event. Our banquet has in the past been fairly well attend- ed. I would like to assure Waverly another successful pro- gram by having you speak to us. In the past we have been able to pay the speaker's expenses. If you are free to come sometime during the second week of February,preferably the eleventh or twelfth, what would you require as expenses? I sincerely hope you are free to come and will do so as we are interested in what you have to say. DY to a Sincerely Yours, Vor C 2/p+obr ine (trek) ARMY AND NAVY COMMISSION OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH, MISSOURI SYNOD ARMY AND NAVY COMMISSION OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH, MISSOURI SYNOD ee = es ig Se aes Se SOO ARMY AND NAVY COMMISSION OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCA, MISSOURI SYNOD ARMY AND NAVY COMMISSION OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH, MISSOURI SYNOD - 2... ARMY AND NAVY COMMISSION OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH, MISSOURI SYNOD December 21, 1942. Mr. Harold Wright, Mr. Marshall Hulett, University of Kansas. Dear Harold and Marshall: I was delighted this morning when I went downstairs te find the auxiliary room in operation and everything running smoothly. It relieved the congestion, and it now looks or yee proportionate parts. Sincerely yours, _ ) Director of Physical. Zducation, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. December & 1542. Ensign Nester, Nevel Training School, University of Kansas. Deer Ensign Wester: I am enclosing a copy of ow basketball schedule so that you will be informed of our home games. You will note that we play ge se cue ee in ~ Auditoriun next Tuesday evening, Decomber 15th. ; Sincerely yours, , Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH ‘Varsity Basketball Coach. December 8, 1942. Mre Leslie Winik, | Official Films, Inc., 425 Fourth Avenue, New York City. Dear Mr. Winik: , Thank you for your letter of the 2nd instant. Our budget is restricted, and we are not spending any money on films of the basketball team. Thanking you for your good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Direottr of Physical Education, FCA: AH _ Varsity Basketball Coach. OFFICIAL FILMS, 1nc. hfs The Seal of the Best in Home Movies 425 FOURTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY Phone: MUrray Hill 3-9644 : | COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURES PRODUCERS OF HOME MOVIES December 2nd, 19L2 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education & Recreation University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I notice. from the Madison Square Garden 19);2-)\3 college basketball schedule that you are playing Fordham University there on December 28th, 19))2. I have made 16 mm motion pictures for a great many of the teams that have played in Madison Square Garden in the past eight years and would like to offer my services to make one for you-of your above-mentioned game. Among other coaches I have done work for are Nat Holman, Howard Cann, Paul Hinkle, Frank Keaney, Howard Hobson and Roy Hawley. I refer you to any one of them as to the:results I obtained of their games and of the valuable use they have made of these motion pictures. Most of them have 1,000 feet of 16 mm film made which covers approximately 90% of the action of the entire game. The only loss being necessitated by the occasional changing of magazines in the camera. Your total cost for this 1,000 foot motion picture is $100.00. As an alternative, you may have an 800 foot motion picture made which will cover about 75% of the action of the game at a cost of $85.00. Should overtime periods be required, these usually take 200 feet of film and the cost of each overtime period is $20.00. If you are desirous of having a film made I would appreciate hearing from you as soon as possible as it is difficult to-day to get 16 mm film and I would have to have sufficient notice in order to make arrangements for the procurement of film. I am enclosing herewith an informal contract. Should you want this film, please try and get it back to me with the information noted thereon at your earliest possible convenience. Wishing you lots of luck for the new season, I am, Very sincerely yours, LWs:EC Leslie Winik Enc. NEWS FHRILCS:..° SPORT BEAMS. 9: MUSICALS: © (COMEDLES © SPECIALITIES December ; 192 My, Leslie Winik 1,25 Fourth Ave. New York, N. Y. Dear Sir: This will authorize you to photograph, title and edit a 16 mm motion picture of our game with Fordham University in Madison Square Garden on December 26th, 192. 85.00 800 We agree to pay $190.00 for a complete b6 mm motion picture of 1,000 feet in length. We will also want each overtime period added to this film for which we agree to pay $20.00 for each overtime period. Very truly yours, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS BY: December 9, 1942. Dean 8, J. Walters, Denver University, Denver, Colorado. Dear Dean Walters: I had a nice visit with your and my good friend, Granville Johnsen, director of physical education at Denver University, when we ‘had a conference at the University of Nebraska on November 19 - 21.. He told me that you had not been well, and I am writing to express my admiration and friendship for you end your family through all the years. Mrs. Allen and I have always been very fond of the entire Walters family. Serry to know that you have not been so well, but I am sincerely hoping that things will improve for you and yours. Here's wishing you 4 very happy Christmas and a better New Year. The Allens are scattered all over the country. Mery and her husband and three children are at Palo Alto, Califernia. They formerly lived at Louisville. Mary is our oldest girl, you know. | Jane end her husband are at Pensacola. Jane finished at Stan- ford after completing her work here at Kansas, and then went to Chicago Art Institute. She finished there and went into business, and married @ young Princeton mam in Chicago long before the war. He was in a de- ferred classification due to machine tool designing, but when he went out to visit Mary in Palo Alto every young fellow was in uniform, and he said he could stand it longer. So got naval aviation. Jane Milton finished here b é E ae g E i B Bobby and Eleanor are at the University of Pennsylvania. Bob will be a junior medic at Penn in a few weeks. Eleanor is a senior there with a major in psycholegy. She took her first two years here, ‘but when Bob went to Pem romance or what have you caused her to go with him. She is very happy and doing fine work. Bob was elected president ~Ze of his class, and althmeh he is far muy from hee, I think he bas ea es ae ee ee ee ee ee is attached so closely at home in his high sehool and college days We would like to hear from you and your family - to lmow where they are and how they are. With all good wishes, I am 4 Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, . PCA :AH Varsity Basketball Coach. November 2, 1942. My. Art tieaver, Lawrense, Kansas. Dear Art: Mrs. Allen and I were delighted with the two dressed ducks you sent us. They were delicious, and we enjoyed them immensely. During these days food is a problem, and you certainly helped us out in our dilemm’ Again thanking you for your thoughtfulness, I an Cordially yours, Director of Physical Education, FCAAH Varsity Baskefball Coach. October 27, 1942. tre Harry MN. Washington, Regional Manager, : U. S. Department of Commerce, 724 Dwight Building, | Kansas City, Mo. Dear Wire Washington: receipt of your favor of the 17th instant inquiring regarding the "Small tom Menual". May I state that I think you heave a very work- eagle manual. Prom time to time I have studied the contents of your book and I think that it is a very desirable and very helpful implement of aid for the thinge that you have eovered.e I have it convenient on my desk and on half a dozen occasions I have scanned through the pages. In a town like Lawrence, where there is so much organisation, this booklet is not ag necessary, I think, as in smaller commmities. However, I do wish to congratulate you on the get up of this periodical. I am passing this on to some of the active women in the community who will be able to utilize the full benefits of it. ~ Very sincerely yours, : Director of Physical Education, FCA: AH | Varsity Basketbell Coache SS UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BUREAU OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC COMMERCE October 17, 1942 KANSAS CITY OFFICE 1028 BALTIMORE AV! 724 Dwight Building Mr. Forrest C. Allen, Director Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: Sometime ago a copy of the "Small Town Manual", a United States Department of Commerce publication, was sent to you. We would like to hear from you about the Manual. Does it impress you as a workable plan for community action? Can you suggest changes that should be made? Has it been discussed by others in your community? The Department of Commerce is thoroughly convinced of the neces- sity for a program of community action in small towns and villages throughout the nation. Never before has this country been faced with the potentialities for economic and social change that today surround us on every hand, To survive these forces with a minimum of loss, each community must take stock of its position, determine its assets and liabilities and plan, as a community, for the future. The Manual is designed to serve that purpose, We know that some towns are just naturally hard to awaken. Others are wide awake and anxious to do anything that will better their community life. All of them present problems. In small towns all over the country there are people who have the gift of leadership and the ability to get things done. If you have been successful in using the Manual or in overcoming opposition to community action in some unique manner, write us, so that we can tell other towns what you have done. oe Limited funds are available for travelling and we can, if your com- munity appears interested, assist you in the formation of a commit- tee and in making a survey, If you want our assistance, please write us at your earliest convenience, so that we can plan to visit you on one of our trips. ; Very truly yours, Harry M. Washington Regional Manager. Douglas County “Small Town Manuele for Cemmnity 4cticn" have been sent te the following people in your Gomty: Ur. Jom G. Stuts, Rneoutive Director league of Kenses Hunieipalitios 900 Massachusetts Street Lewrence, Km gas University of Kansas Library Lawrenee, Kansas Ry. Je L Touphiasg 1600 Rhede Ieland Street Ure Forrest Cs. Allen, Director of Physical Sducation Varsity Ssaketbell Coach University of Kanes Lawrence, Kensas My. Charles M, Baker 1655 Mississippi Lawrence, Kansas itr. George Hedrick, Secretary Chamber of Commerce Lawrenee, Kansas Professor ds He Kellogg of Architecture University of Aansas Lewrenee, Sansas \ + i | October 27, 1942. } \ he ; \ ‘ \ \4 \ \ eee ' | SpE apps mrersennmnamyren stip armen | Professor Russell L. Wiley, i : a fe University of Kansas. » BS Dear fir. Wiley: I 41a not gat un opportunity te toll you Monday at Rotary how enjoyable (fawboy was I had to rush off to a funeral where I oO Band , | was serving as pallbearer. But I do want you to know that it wes @ simash hit and everybody enjoyed your progran oe one hundred per cent. Congratulations and best wishes. | Sincerely yours, : ; Director of Vhysical Education, | iN PCA:AH Varsity Basketball coach. | LIBERTY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL LAWRENCE, KANSAS Neal M. Wherry Principal November 9, 1942 Dr. F.C. Allen 105 R., K.U. ‘Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: I shall never forget your kindness in writing the letter of testimony for me when I applied for my commission. Not only were you kind, but you were also most generous. Soon I will be off to Washington. But I trust thet it will not be too long before I see you again. In the mean while I'll be remembering you -=- and how. Thanks indeed and best wishes. Cordially and Sincerely, eal M. Wherry 16767-mle LIBERTY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL LAWRENCE, KANSAS Neal M. Wherry Principal October 29, 1942 Dr. F. C. Allen 105 R, K.U. Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: We appreciate your coming down this morning to give our students a boost on their Community Chest participation. You will find in their contribution thanks that are better than any words can convey. Cordially and Sincerely, Neal M. Wherry 19521-mle 6 Lt. Commander Nathan Young, a 1009 Baltimere Avenue, oe Kansas City, Mee . i 2 Dear Comaander Young: | I om very heppy to write you conserning the) personality and the ability of Franklin f,. Wright, of the R. a7 Build- ing, Kensas City, Missouri. | } T have known Ur. Wright personally for twenty-five years. I imew him as @ student et the University of Kensas and I have had contacts with him off and on up te the present time. Mr. Wright pessesses a fine personality and exceptional abilit to get aleng with men with whem he comes in contact. He has exoeptional progress in the lumber industry, at the present time being general manager of the wood preserving division ef the Leng-Bell Lunber Company. 4 : In addition to his executive ability, lir. Wright is a men of vision as well as ef action. In his student days he was a leader in campus extracurricular ectivitics. Everybody knew him en the campus by his ability te organize the students inte the various groups. His character was and is of the best. I aw happy to recomend hin without reservation or evasion. Very cordially yours, | Directer of Physical Bdueation, FCA:AH : Varsity Basketball Coach. October 5, 1942. ; lire. Frank T. liright, 2201 ‘lest 63rd St., Kansas City, Mo. ’ Dear "Fat": I have just received your letter addressed to me person- ally and I have fellewed your dictates as fer as it was humanly possible for me te do se. I called Dr. Lawrence Weodruf?, the registrar, and he is sending the transcript ef your University work te you at your residence address. I asked him to write a letter in your behalf but he said it might leok very queer since he did not knew you, and he theught the transcript would be the _ best he could do. I, of course, am very happy te write you a bleomin' good letter and I will do my very best. I sincerely trust this will be helpful to yous. As I explained to you in my last letter, there was no record of your matriculating prior to Septeuber 8, 1919. You paid the matriculation fes at tht time and doubtless had you matriculated before that you weuld have been fersed te pay the matriculation in the surmer that you were under the in- pression you were here. if there is anything at all that I can do to help you, please coumand me. With all geod wishes, I am Fraternally yours, Direoter of Physical Edvoation, PCA:AH Vareity Basketball Coach. FRANKLIN T. WRIGHT R.A. BUILDING FRANKLIN T. WRIGHT R.A UILDING N ITY, MISSOURI Abe flitrLar_ecrc on Hay fs OO Mt ine ee wl ns GENERAL MANAGER WOOD PRESERVING DIVISION The Ionc-BRei. Lumber Company ESTABLISHED 1875 R.A.LONG BUILDING 926-8 GRAND AVENUE Kansas City,Mo. September 16, 192 Dr. Forrest C. Allen, ar 80I Louisianna,St., \y\ . Lawrence, Kansas. 4 Dear Phog: I am planning on offering my services to the Armed Forces before long and am anxious to project myself into a round hole rather than a square one which,is often the case when left entirely to the routine of Gov. red tape proceedure. It seems that at least two years college is a routine requirement regardless of one's seasoned experience and proven ability. This particular educatioal requirement is where I fall down. I have regretted many times that I did not apply myself when in college, but, I have tried to make up for that error since the hard way by diligent study and application. My record here thru the years indicates, I believe, at least some measure of success in that direction. As you know I have bean with Long-Bell continuously for over Twenty years, starting in the logging and mill operations and gradually thru all phases to that of my present position General Manager - WOOD PRESERVING DIVISION, which, I have held for the past six years. This en- tails the direction of three large plant operations located in Cal., La., and Ark., representing an investment of several million dollars and employing upwards of five hundred persons, I am proud to say that my Biv- ision's record thru the depression and since, tops the list. Phog- I am relating these achiemement, solely in the premise that it would seem that my record is somewhat commensurate with that which KU hopes and wishes for all her graduates. Consequently I am wondering if you could present my case and arrange a transcript to satisfy the two year Liberal Arts cturrichlum requirement for this purpose. It should cover the years I7-I8 and 19-20. I was in the Navy in I8-I9. I write you in this connection in considerable embarassment but, I feel you will understand the circumstances and will comprehend the tenor of my request. Please, if interceeding in my behalf as outlined, jepordizes, or places you in an embarassing position whatever, please destroy this letter and simply tell me that it can't be done--I will understand perfectly, and thank you just the same. I am indeed sorry that our paths have not crossed more often thru all these years but I have followed your official life in the press and want to congratulate you for the enviable repntation and the splendid record you have established. With my most sincere thanks and confidence, I am a noRew pot ee Fraternally a) . Frank T. W t Y iii abi cs