Mrs. Fart Yerkman, R.F.D. 8, Topeka, Kansas. Deer Mrs. Norkman: Imnediately upon receipt of your telephone call we attempted to secure @ young women who would be qualified to fill the position of Life Savor at Camp Dover.’ - Wie have exhausted the names of all available candidates end find that all of thas have either been placed in jobs or ere attending sumer school. Iam very sorry that we are umable to suggest anyone to yous Yery sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. “May 29, 1942, Mr. John’ M. Fitegerald, of the Consolidated Flour Mills ihe Dick Wohlgemth, 401 South Fountain Street, Wichita, Kansas. Dear Dicks personable chaps : 5 Nomoe the eligibility good stullents For that reason we Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Very sincerely yours, Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coache “She UM Tits CABLE ADDRESS “CONFLOMILS” OF L. D. PHONES 221, 223, 224, 225 : : PaaS WICHITA KANSAS May 22, 1942 Dr. Forest Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Deer Brother Allen: Just want to call your attention to the fact that Dick Wohlgemuth, 401 South Fountain Street, here in Wichita graduates from East High this year, and is considering attending K. U. Having known the type of basketball player you sre interested in since 1928, I be- lieve Dick is one boy that would interest you very much. He is the son of Dr. FE. A. Wohlgemuth. Dick is 6 feet 14 and will grow more. He is a member of the Honor Society, and is a nice clean- eut lad if I ever saw one. Have written the boys at the House regerding him. Oa J. M, FitzGerald SP Hay 29, 1942. » Jom Me Pi Aesakeneke Plow Wille Co, Wichita, Kansas. Dear Brother Fitzgerald: Shands yes wavy neh for ya gold: Lattin eek ing my attention to the fact that Dick Wohlgemuth, of 401 South Fountain Street, Wichita, graduates fron Last High and is considering K.U. I am writing Dick a note and sending you a carbon - CoOpye Thanking you for your kindness in calling this chap to my attention, I am +2 Praternally yours,. 3 Director of Physical Education and Recreation, PCA:AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Couch. May 20, 1942. Dr. F. Ea Wrightman, Sabetha, Ransage Dear Dr. Wrightman: Upon receipt of your letter of the 18th instant we got in touch with Dean Lawson's office, and have made an appointment for you and Rosalie to see him at 10:30 on Priday morning, May 22. He has another appointment at 10, but will be happy to see you at 10:30. . We are looking forward to seeing you Friday. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. F. E. WRIGHTMAN, M. D. SABETHA, KANSAS May 18, 1942 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Director, Physical Education Dept. University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: We appreciated very much your prompt attention in maki inquiry regarding summer school. Rosalie has definitely decided to attend; so if it is humanly possible, we expect to be in ; Lawrence about 9 or 9:30 o'clock ee morning. It may be impossible for me to come along as I have so many things here to take care oF. If an appointment can be made with Dr. Lawson around 10 o'clock — morning, I think it will be very satisfactory. Rosalie has already made application for a room at Corbin Hall but as 7 has had no answer. Thanking you again for your courtes you while in eee eeees I remain and hoping to see May 15, 1942. i a feat ap ate ee ala _ Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball and Baseball coach. a ee Very sincerely yours, with kindest personal regards, I am PCA:AH Enc. Mey 19, 1942. i, Max White, Sledd Building, Lyons, Kensas. Dear Max: Congratulations on your acceptance by the Board of Exanining officers! i am sure you must be impatient to get into active service. ' We will be delighted to have Ted come to the University, and if he would be interested in going to chau ae at the sane time I believe I could help’ hin get a job there. These jobs will pay well, and will . os See eee Fe ee ee Most of Simmer session classes are in t ) work shift at Eudora begi : ll peme Bus limes will go from Lawrence to Hf interested in this I would be glad to help With best wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation PCA:AH Varsity Basketball end Baseball Coach. | New York Life Insurance Company OAD a . : -~ May 10, 19 De. oP eS, Director Universi Lawrence, Deer Just 2 line to tell you how much I appreciate your fine letter of recommendation to the Board of Examining Officers at Fort Leavenworth. It wes very graciously received end I em sure that it was of great assistance, as they all knew of you and your great work with the youth of Kansas. I pessed the physical and mental tests with a gretifying score, but hve not as yet received a call. However the board of Officers “ssured me thet I would probebly get in in future. JI am becoming very impatient. to me thet the Army moves very siowly resvect. that my bpother ertainiy very much impressed he received at the K. U. workout. He hes residence hail scholar- eceives it I am ec rtain that next: fali, if the Army mm ——— ta) STATES & Uy tg May 11, 1942, Miss Myra I. Wade, 31 West Barnard Street, West Chester, Pa. Dear Miss Wade: ly to your inquiry of recent date, the Geal-Ei alien tasbrsaaan sell for $1.00, and my be obtained from the Fred Medart Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, Missouri. Under separate cover I am mailing you some additional pamphlets, including the modified Goal-Hi rules. This will enable you to visualize the game, I am sure. - Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, PCA:AE . Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. Office of Secretary DEIRIRY. CHAMBEIS OF COMMERCE PERRY SALES DAY ASSOCIATION < - NOBLE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION MASONIC BUILDING TELEPHONE 684 PERRY, OKLAHOMA May 1st,1942. Dr.F.C.Allen Kansas University Lawrence 9 Kansas e Dear Doctor: Our brief stop in Lawrence was made most effective and enlightening by your courteous attentions, for which we all are certainly appreciative.Some of us in Perry are attempting to interest governmental offic- ials in this spot as a location for a defense industry. We have visited a number of the fortunate places in an attempt to find out how they did the job.Now we are in the midst of briefs, Washington contacts and the like with nothing definit¢yknown.What at one time was an asset to us is now a liability in a big way;namely lands with oil leases and oily pipe lines.It is hard to find any acreage in all our trade area without leases or lines and such tracts are not acceptable for defense plant locations. Everyone here that come in contact with the boys on your basketball team are still commenting on what a fine,genteel bunch of fellows they were and we all are pleased with their successes thevlater part of the season.Bill Reckert will jump to physical violence if anyone even insinuates that they are not the finest bunch that has ever hit Perry. My office has been decidedly improved with a new,fine autographed photograph for which I am most ra meld ge TOU grateful.With kindest regards,I an April 23, 1942. irs. Es Je Wilson, Seneca, Kansas. Dear Mrs. Wilson: Our Rotary Club program which you ask about was & Song Parade of 1860 to 1940, with young ladies in costumes appropriate to the time. Most of the young matrons were wives or daughters of Rotarians. I am listing below the songs that we used: | 1860 - "Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair" 1870 = "Love's Old Sweet Song" 1880 - "In the Gloaming" 1890 = "After the Ball” . 1900 = "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree" 1910 ~ "By the Beautiful Sea" | 1920 = "Ny Budéy” 1950 = “Springtime in the Rockies" 1940 = “God Bless America" We had the girls come in one at a time and among the tables while singing her song. Or, if she did not sing it as a solo, she at least started it and the crowd sang with her. We invited the Rotary Anns to see the program and they pronounced it a very great success. The girls looked lovely in their costumes, and really made a big hit. Of course the program could be changed to fit the occasion. I trust this will be of some help to you in your PPOEralic Wishing you continued success in your work, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, FCA:AH _ Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. GENE HART, Treasurer ELLA SCHMIEDELER, Clik. of C HARRY A. LANNING, Attorney A. O. WARD, County Clerk ee W. R. POPKESS, Coroner E. J. WILSON, Superintendent NEMAHA COU NTY, KANSAS c : ‘PRICE, Sonney kngraed PETER BIERI, Sheriff ED. J. BECKER, Bindweed Supervisor B. E. STRATTON, Register of Deeds SENECA, KANSAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 1st Dist., E. R. BURKY, Sabetha 2nd Dist., ALBERT FOSTER, Corning OFFICE OF 3rd Dist., R. B. SHEELEY, Seneca April 18, 1942 Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr Allen: I notice by the Journal WorlH that you had a program at Rotary based on popular music representing the last ten decades. I would like to give suck a program in the Woman's club, andwondered if you had the material you used for announcing the numbers. I am planning to use about the same songs that were used on your program, and would appreciate it if you would send me your introductory parts for each number. Thanking you very much, Very truly yours, (taweg) ExLns YO UnLen) April 16, 1942. Hr. Marsh Woodruff, Charber of Comoerce, Perry, Oklahona. Dear Marsh : I am very happy to comply with your request and gend the photograph, which T heve eutographed. With kindest personal regards, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. 824 Mass. Street Lawrence, Kansas March 19, 1942 How effective is your Citizenship? The following is a copy of a letter I have just mailed to our own Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the United States, together with a copy of the editorial re- ferred to: "Enclosed is a reprint of an editorial that appeared on the front page of The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, February eo, 1942. "Tt is earnestly commended for your attention. "Tt is eminently fair. "It expresses the sentiment of a majority of the people of this city and section. "It provoked an avalanche of approving letters, tele- 4 grams and telephone calls in Memphis. "In brief, this editorial seems to me the authentic voice of the great masses of the American people whose elected re- presentative and servant you are. We believe any action you may be able to take and any influence you may be able to exert toward making the sentiments of this editorial effective will mean a great contribution toward the winning of war." If, after reading this editorial and letter, you will take similar action and will exert your influence toward mak- ing the sentiments of this.editorial effective, 1 believe you will contribute much to the early conclusion of this war. Very truly yours, Ray T. Wright = 45 ee - HN Si arly et sh Br ght ek Ata aL tw ae oe Oe 4 bs BY Dias Oa, A a ce Oe Reprint from The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., of Feb. 28, 1942. Let Al Keen Gaith! at A Document for every thinking .. 2) citizen of the United States. al “To The Commercial Appeal: “My only son was born while I was in France during the first World War. Today he is a member of the United States Marine Corps. He sailed from California the first of January, and we have heard nothing from him since. We know he is somewhere in the Pacific. We ace anxious about him. Thousands of other parents are like us. “The President says we do not have enough ships to send supplies to our troops, and that we must build ships in a hurry. Even as he spoke several hundred shipbuilders re- fused to wotk on Washington’s Birthday because they were not paid double time. “How can fathets and mothers of boys who ate in the danger zone and who ate be- ing called upon to sactifice their lives feel any ‘surge’ of unity when the President and the Congress permit a bunch of shipbuilders and munitions workers to quit when they get good and ready? “Do out boys at the front get ‘overtime’ and ‘double time’ in the fox holes of the Philippines? Do out sons who ate giving their lives to protect the jobs of these and oth- ers like them quit on holidays? Like hell they do! “One of my friends, who is a good mechanic, with a family to support, went to get a job in a munitions plant. Every day we heat on the radio and tread in the newspapers that such men ate needed to turn out munitions for our soldiers, sailors and marines. But this man was tefused a job until he could get a union card. He could not get a union card be- cause he did not have enough money to buy one. “Ts it the idea of our Government that tt is more important to preserve labor unions than it is to preserve the American Union? W hy can’t a freeborn Ametican citizen get a job in a plant where the Government needs workers without having to pay ttibute to a high- powered labor leader? “If out sons ate to be drafted to give their lives for theit country, why should not Labor and Capital be drafted to supply them with munitions of wat? Why should Con- gress, which has the power to make laws, be so tender of the regard for laborers and man- agement who work and prosper in safety while having an utter disregard for the lives of the boys at the front? “We don’t like it, and we don’t mind saying so right out loud. Maybe it is time we were electing some senators and congressmen who will crack down and compel Capital and Labor to get into this war. And come to think of it, this is election year, and we might as well get busy while we have the time and opportunity. JOHN C. SHEFFIELD. Helena, Ack. April 11, 1942. ire Max White, \ Sledd Building, 3 Lyons, Kangas. Dear Max: I want to tell you how much & enjoyod my visit to Lyons last Tuesday. It was a great pleasure to be there. I reached the University Wedmesday morning just in time for my class at 10:30. Somebody had siphoned _ the gas out of my tank, and I was out on the highway a couple of hours waiting for some kind person to give mee lift. I finally reached Eaporia about 5 a.m. But I had a good time just the same, and it was good to see you. I em enclosing a copy of a letter that I have will have a lot of fim with the boys, end we will enjoy having him here. With kindest regards, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education end Recreation, PCA:AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. April 3, 1942. ii. Max White, Sledd Building, Lyons, Kansas. Dear Max: I am sending you a copy of the letter and wire I have sent to Mr. Menn, secretary of the Lyons Chamber of Commerce, accepting the invitation to speak there on Tuesday evening. After I had told you I would come any day except Friday and Saturday, I was able to re-arrange the base- ball schedule. I assure you it will be a great pleasure to see you next Tuesday. Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. April 3, 1942. Mr. Thorpe Menn, Secretary of Commerce, Lyons, Kansas. Dear Mr. Menn: This will confirm my wire to you this morning accepting your kind invitation to speak at your banquet on evening, April 7th. : uae gun th sai Tuesday be a pleasure to meet with your fine group. <6 eh EN FY OES be Bee fastory for your purposes. Looking forward to greeting you on Tuesday, I em Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Mducation and Recreation, POA AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. - From the office of-- LYONS, KANSAS April 2, 1942. THORPE MENN, Sec’y Officers: B. K. BABCOCK, PRESIDENT HAROLD PHILLIPS, VICE PRESIDENT H. H. SNYDER, TREASURER Directors: LYLE W. SMITH HAROLD PHILLIPS H. H. SNYDER NEIL RICHARDSON R. B. RUMBLE JOHN SLOOP Jim S. Moopy H. F. BROWN Mr. Phog Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Mr. Allens Thank you for your kind offer made to Mr. Max White to address our basketball team here at a banquet. We have since completed our plans for this banquet which will be held on Tuesday evening, April 7, in the high school building beginning at 6:30. We are looking forward to hearing you. You may consider tnis to be a verification of any terms you and Mr. White discussed in your telephone conversation. He mentioned that you would come for your expenses, but that you had not mentioned wnat your expenses would be. You will find us very liberal in this regard. Although the time is short, we would appreciate it if you could send us a newspaper mat of yourself for publication here. With very best wishes, and looking forward to meeting you, I am, Yours very cordially, herp Men Thorpe Menn, Secretary TM/h April 6, 1942. Mr. Oscar D. Wolf, $29 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, California. Dear Oscars: I appreciate very much your letter of March 15th in which you extend congratulations on the anniversary of my twenty-five years of service at the University of Kansas. We, of course, were deeply impressed by the ex-— pression of our friends, and I am sorry that you sould not have attended the celebration. With kindest regards to you and Mrs. Wolf, I em Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, PCA:AH Varsity Basketball end Baseball Coach. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA March 13th, 1942. Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Kansas University Basketball Coach, Lawrence, Kansas. _ My Dear Forresti-- Some clippings have been sent me covering testimonial dinner recently given in your honor _ covering your long career in connection with athletics at K. U. What a deserving tribute, and this is to add my congratulations. Also, when you continue to have winning basketball teams, year in and year out, re- gardless of material, success finally rests where it largely belongs, on expert coaching, and my guess is that includes you. More power to you. Mrs. Wolf joins in kindest regards to you and your good wife. Aan + av Wolf, Oscar D. 3290 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, Calif. Sincerely,