October 21, 1942. Memorandum ‘to Chancellor Malott: I am sending you the file of correspondence that I have had with Lt. tim. F. Krickhan, Jr., Chief of the Athletic Seotion at Camp Crowder, Missouri. Lt. Krickhan and Lt. O'Sullivan, of the Reception Center at Fort Leavenworth, are very anxious to play our team. In our ‘endeavor to play these military teams I suggested that we meet in Kansas City, Kansas doing the “iron man" stunt of playing both teams the same night. It was the only way that we could meet the demands of the Army and still keep within academic bounds. The 16th of January is Saturday night after examinations are finished, and I saw an opportunity also to make some extra money for the Athletic Association. ie do not pay any guarantee, the 4uditorium management taking 20% of the gross. The only reason that I am sending you this latest letter from Lt. Krickhan is to show you his pleasure in our desire to accommodate the Army service. Lt. Krickhan said in his letter of September 16th that he will have a good team, and one which he is sure will give our boys a great deal of trouble. I told him bo : 8 f g 7 5 : : i g E Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Rducation, FCA:AH | Varsity Basketball Coach. October 20, 1942. Memoraridum to Chancellor Malott: _ I acknowledge receipt of the page from the New York Times of October llth, and have read it with great interest. While this is a much longer course than we are able to construct here on the campus, I think it hes some very interesting angles. We are especially interested in the commando work. We have Major Fairbairn's book, “Get Tough", and we have made 3 +s with Lieut. Leigh, who is now taking commandc train- ing at the University of South Dakota, when he returns to instruct our leaders and our faculty in the commande work. Using Major Fairbairn's book as a guide, and with the inspiration and stimulus of Lieut. Leigh, we believe we can be very helpful in putting on this work to our physical conditioning classes after they have had the fundamentals of the work we are now giving. K. 4. ‘Davidson had said the Kanses City Star wanted something for the rotogravure seotion, but we have nothing original or spectacular enough to justify the rotogravure section at this | time. However, we are definitely planning some activities, and — doubtless this commando training course at Cornell will give us some additional ideas. If and when we get this arranged in the near future we will see if the Star thinks our stuff worthy of their pagce I will appreciate your sending to ua any new ideas that are presented to you. Sincerely yours, 3 Director of Physical Edueation, PCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR October 16, 1942 Memorandum to Dr. Allen: I am sending you a marked copy of last Sunday's New York Times, describing the obstacle course at Cornell. It sounded so interesting I thought maybe you would want to write one of your associates there and find out more about it. Deane W. Malott DWM:h Chancellor oo UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION October 14, 1942. Chancellor Peane iW. Malott, University of Kansas. Dear Chancellor Malott: I em enclosing a letter that Mr. Strait wrote on October 9th in regard to his connection with the Navel Reserve. oi asketball Coach. CHANUTE CITY SCHOOLS. CHANUTE + KANSAS L. H. PETIT * SUPERINTENDENT «x REGINALD R. STRAIT, Director Physical Education October 9, 1942 Dr. Forest C. Allen Department Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen This will verify our conversation yester- day relative to the papers which I had filled out for the Naval Reserve. They informed me at the Kansas City office that since I had done nothing more than to fill out the papers that I had in no way jeop- ardized them or myself, and that it would be perfectly satisfactory and above board to ac- cept the position at the University, and that nothing more would be said regarding the papers. Sincerely yours, Mabie R. Strait Augnat 26, ‘1942. : i eancde nu i & é aie Hil a73 Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. FCA:AE ec ~ ky. O'Kane August 1, 1942. Chancellor Deane #, Malott, University of Kansas. Dear Chancellor Malotts: About a year ago I presented a mild protest against the grading of the intramural field by ir. Bayles on accomt of . the feet tint it would deprive our University stulents of a need- ful part of their intramural athletics. ure Bayles contended thet he had already spent money for surveying and grade stakes and if not allowed to continue at is done it wo will be presented with « dire situation. The Navy with their program will call for every inch of space that we can possibly ob= | tains I om wondering 4f something could not be done in the very near future to alleviate this pertinent situations Very sincerely yours, ¢ : ’ Direotor of Physical Education, — FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coathe dune 26, 1942. Chancellor Deane W. Malott, University of Kansas. Dear Chancellor Malott: | I am sending you copy of a letter that I wrote C. EB. McBride after he had written an article in his There is a great deal of pressure being exerted by different forces in Kensas City, but I an not convinced as yet that we would gain enything by inviting the people from across the river in on our party. Some time at your convenience I will talk with you regarding the mtter. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical dinntinn, PCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach. ENC e sporting column under the caption "Please Say Yos, Kansas". 4 Chancellor Deane W. Malott, University of Kansas. Dear Chancellor Malott: Mr. f, C. Ryther spoke to me about the fact that we are using old rubber tires filled with concrete as supports for bad- minton and volley ball nets on the playground. These are very necessary pieces of equipment, and I expleined to him how we had resorted to this expediency several years ago. _. We had Mr. Dell Davidson go the junk yard (where we get most of our play equipment) and buy some old car wheels, fill then with concrete, and then weld in old rusty pipe for the standards. To change them from their shoddy appearance of old age we gave then & coat of aluminum paint. We have used these for years ,and they are the only thing we could afford, in “the first place, and in the second place they ere a necessary utility. : it ig necessary that we move these standards to different ereas on the gymmasium floor because we use the floor for exercises and physical education activities. When not in use they are moved tt a corner of the gyn. Re Tf we would have any kind of casing with eyelets the: would cost $5 to $8 each if they were heavy enough to protect the concrete from cutting into the hardwood floor. Professor George Stratton spoke to me and asked why we did not give the tires for old rubber. I told him just what I am telling you, end I told him further that were developing a physical fitness program on & twelve months bagis, not only on the playground but in the gymnasium, and this is certainly one of the war aims ih building better and stronger bodies. Then I called K. W. Davidson, minister of propaganda, and asked him to insert a paragraph in his write up on the playground, explaining the utility of this wheel standard. We did not want to apologize for it, but we wanted the public to be informed as to the usefulness of these old junk wheels ond tires. | | tI we move these from place to place to keep from killing the grass. It would be necessary to make holes and put. in posts for these games, such as badminton, aerial darts, and volley ball, if we did not have this portable equipment. But 5 : a i The » as I umderstand it, of this rubber salvage is not tw take anything that is in use, but to take worn out, unused and oubtmeded rubber Certa to take this would be Trusting that this explamtion is satisfactory to you, I am Very cordially yours, i Director of Physical Education, FCA:AH | Varsity Basketball Coach. April 18, 1942. Chancellor Deane W. Kalott, University of Kansas. Dear Chancellor Malott: I am enclosing copy of a letter I have received from Mr. Henry Shenk, and a copy of my reply. I thought you would be interested in his report of the facilities at some of these other schools. Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coash. Chancellor Deane We alot, University of Kensas. Dear Chancellor Malott: I am enclosing a progress report on the attendance at the calisthenics classes under M2. Henry Shenk and Wiss Melbe Schilling. i figure that Henry Shenk gets three times as much exercise as any of the rest of them, - and he is in ~- tip-top physical condition! Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, FPCA:AN Versity Basketball and Baseball Coach. April 13, 1942. Chancellor Deane ¥. Valott, University of HRansas. Dear Chancellor Malott: _ i am writing you in lieu of having an early con~ ference = I have three classes on Tuesday morning and . baseball practice in the afternoon, and on Wednesday ee ea, ae 00 ie te Therefore, I thought % best to write you my version of this so that you might read it in the interin. At your earliest convenience I will be happy to meet with you end Dr. Davis. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, PCA:AR Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. nce cc-Prof. Davis. Chancellor ‘eane W. Malott, Unirersity of Xenses. | em giving you report the exlisthenies “eg LEIS og mee at Twenty-one men are enrolled in the elass, but only ten of this mader ahowed up for the first meting yosterday. Te next upeting will be Vednesday at 4:30 peme Twill keep you informed from time t time just how punctual ami how enthusiastic these man are. March 31, 1942. Dr. Forrest C. Allen, — Director of Physical Education University of Kansas. ‘Dear Dr. Allen: Twenty one men are enrolled in the calisthenics class sponsored by the Men's student council. Of this number only ten showed up for the first meeting of the classe Our next meeting will be Wednesday at 4330. Sincerely, a Chancellor Deane Wi. Malott, University of Kansas. Dear Chancellor Malott: I am very happy to serve as a member of the faculty committee for Sacheme Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball and Baseball Goach. THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR March 17, 1942 Prof. F. C. Allen 105 Robinson Gym Campus Dear Phog: I would appreciate it very much if you would serve on the faculty committee for Sachen. This committee, under the chairman- ship of Mr. Werner, works with the student organization in nominating new members. I believe Mr. Werner plans to call a meeting of the committee very soon. Sincerely yours, PBF Prato Deane W. Malott Chancellor _ Chancellor Deane W. Malott, University of Kansas. Dear Chemeller Malott: ft am enclosing herewith copy of a letter I an sending to Professor Bert Nash and the membera of his committes on Athletios and Physical Recreation. I have gone back into the files to bring forth some of the data regarding Physical Education and Athletics as they concern the Senate Advisory Com- mittee. For your information, I am sending you a scopy of these various reports. it has always beea my thought that we should have as much winter recreation as we have sumer recreation. However, the topography of Mt. Oread is such that it has not been possible to extend our program, and the meager budget allowance does not provide opportunities for play space, let alone the supervision of such a thing. ‘With your coming, you did encourage the winter skating rink, or we would not have had that. You will note in my letter of November 2, 1938, this item was listed in our pro- posed programe | Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Rducation end Recreati Varsity Basketball and Beseball Coach. March 16, 1902. Simmerely yore, enaatt veralty wall and Yascball Conch. February 23, 1942. Chancellor Deane W. Malott, University of Kansas. Dear Chancel Lor Kalotts Here is somthing on civilian defense and physical fitness which I thought you might ike to gee ° The chyuteal education Iaison is still a . little awkwerd at the present time, but maybe the replies to the letters we have sent out will give us something more definite than thise | the deed ey be eed. a bees venience. — Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball end Baseball Coach. February 24, 1942, Mr, Raymond Nichols, University of Kansas. Dear Raymond: I em enclosing herewith a copy of the Big Six basketball schedule for the University of Kansas fer the 1942-435 season. I am sure you will wish this - information when making up the University calendar for next year. | Sincerely yours, Director of Vhysical Bdueation and Recreation, PCA:AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. Chancellor Deane W. Malott, University of Kansas. Dear Chancellor Malott: Referring again to the money that has come in for the Naismith Memorial Fund, I have a feeling that this money should be put into defense bonds and over to the Endowment Association. I will see you again upon my return from Simeerely yours, Direotor of Physical Education and Recreation, PCA: AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coache Mr. Raymond Hiehols, Chalrmmn, Genereunthama Corns toe, | Vaiveraity of Keneng. . - Pear Raynon The pébitetty that aane out of she pep relly : of the gomrecation hour whieh wae held on Tuesday, Jomuary 6, te Sypleal of mearly ali pebliaity that chvenjslen an event, — wards, the head cheerlosder, ny opening statment was that the present, with ita unpredictable turns aul changes, is altering the whole course of our lives, the jobs we work et, the town and the University which we Mwve in, the clothes we wear end the food that we ent. T made the atatexent : aati: SUE SST eee cues soe the eee af the University of Kensae aa an aid to defense, and that the Chancellor, who is « lover of sports and recreation, was foremost in the crusade to provide a new shating rink on the ‘4{avtremaral field and setting things im order that we might ee ee T told them that their skting in Norway nnd Av 41a, would he the faculty adie adeeiaan Ga thr sane GE ie emnanins Gan eee healthful outdoor activity. I further elaborated upon the lights that were te be used at the skating rink and the legs that we would have for bonfires eo that the students might onjey thia setivicy to the fullest extent. 1 aaid, "2 is free for the aaking,” and I cot a big hand, showing that the students appreciated an setivity for their benefit. : Then, my number two subject was Dr. Nedanith and basketball. E tekk a6 Poaterich Voodiél, the peur, wiegey German bey wandering from a broken home of unhappiness to the Black Forest of Germany, and how out of these meanderings, meinges end wanderings came the theory of the kindergarten- education through play. ‘Then I mentioned the orphen boy from Altment, Canada, raised by an old wunele, Peter Naiant th. Young danse Welentth, 0 woedenmn ond on cubieoy mun, etuliod , ™ bie desire to do more for youth, he entered Springfield Coller: along with Alonso Stagg, hie elasemete, ant during hie senior year was given an assignment by his instructor, ‘We tales Raley Salis Se eekeense © me eta wh fy troublesome y nin oe Sree ctttntn wotute Go tedtaaas amum. in the tal wot 0 baseball geason in the spring. From the brain ef Dr. Walemith come vaskethell, the guse in which warty aillios pesple ore ing annuallye ceregate attendance at vasketball games in the I then compared Froebel, ‘the quancipator of infansy and early childhood to Dr. Naienith, e great educator from the early teeneage until the early thirties of young manhood. I rt eetsai tos sit tae guithen necwsusny fer on ssveehle pa ay op ey And to show his modesty when the National Asecelation of Basketball Coaches raised seven thousand dollars to buy him a heme and to send him and lira, ‘Madmaith to Berlin, Germany to witness the Olympio Games, his very eple statement was as follows: “Do not be afraid to serve humanity and wait for your reward." { then paid the best tribute I could to this kindly, Chrigtien man and galled attention to the fant that this fiftieth anniversary of the game of basketball has deep significances. I spoke last year at MoPherson, Kansas, to the Ro~ pounders Club, a group of devotees and enthusiasts boosting basketball at MePherson. I gave ae my cpinion the seoret of our defeating Southern California for the Western B.Ceiede championships After I had apoken a practicing physicien there, & Kansas alomus, cane up to ne and said, “Saye ihog Aliens aid you Guay give Taek Gah te Wee ohatente of We imiveralty ah EAE genes they made « change in the Athletic Association and elected Bduewtion. , was & : t head failed to get the winning team for the University that the FO mag nage nya pa agents desired. . ' i NE 5 aie! Phyaieal ¢ = 2 § EB if te 3 I ia BS a i 1 Het ti alle iy een au, vt tof Ladle, pint 4 1H, a al aE A aye iogjtt feitbeahs; UhiGs Ff He tapi) Wee hellsht tt re Be apie fallin Mi 1a ee at Hat ely it ips ame GG easy saaesvishi, feed a a i nile deed (apes He or Hil iil iasiddll et Hie ay! Tf aaztl istect s syeptckebee 208 amidl 12} Gia! GEAR Huan BD it ne if st we u mt ih 5 run uf i ili ity “ 32242 3 oa. $a¢i- a i a eat jenna ; My ge igs fii dehy] aye a ist i A if le itl: ie gehT? 92008 3 spe ta a ef ae it is iv Hy gsi ih taltial in ib r getting an education at their University. blew I feared that we would be held responsible for rumning over time so I wrote on « card and handed it to Bruce Drake - "The Convo time is Upe I am sorry vr." Pruce Drake said toe the audience, “Doce wants me to quit + says my time is up = I'd like to go on." And the stude ents cheered and gave an indication that they might like to sit The surprising thing to me, Raymond, ie that with those things put before the students there wes not a single report that mentioned one thing I said except about Oklahoma, whieh I meant. 1 did sot pull my punehes because I wanted the iles af This is written to you in full explanation so that you and the Convocation Committee will know that i did not use the eonvocation hour brawlinge Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Hducation and Recreation, FCALAH Varsity Basketball and Jaseball Coach.