January 14, 1942 Mre Raymond Nichols, Chairman, Convocations Committee University of Kansas. Dear Raymond: The publicity that came out of the pep rally of the convocation hour which was held on Tuesday, January 6, is typical of nearly all publicity that chronicles an event. When I was presented to the students by Roy Ed- wards, the head cheerleader, my opening statement was that the present, with its unpredictable turns and changes, is altering the whole course of our lives, the jobs we work at, the town and the University which we live in, the clothes we wear and the food that we eat. 1 made the statement that vital changes are taking place in all ofrour personal lives, our living and our jobs; that back of all the fronts- military, industrial and administrative, is the home front, just as important as all of the rest. I stated that Chancellor Malott recognizes the necessity of a "physical fitness" program for the students of the University of Kansas as an aid to defense, and that the Chancellor, who is a lover of sports and recreation, was foremost in the crusade to provide a new skating rink on the intramural field and setting things in order that we might _ have skiing if and when it snows enoughe I told them that Messrs Jensen and Anderson, two young professors who had their skiing in Norway and Austria, would be the faculty skiing advisors and they would aid in stimulating this very healthful outdoor activity. I further elaborated upon the lights that were to be used at the skating rink and the logs that we would have for bonfires so that the students might enjoy this activity to the fullest extent. I said, "It is free for the asking," and I got a big hand, showing that the students appreciated an activity for their benefit. Then, my number two subject was Dr. Naismith and basketball. I told of Frederick Froebel, the poor, unhappy German boy wandering from a broken home of unhappiness to the Black Forest of Germany, and how out of these meanderings, musings and wanderings we the theory of the kindergarten- education through play. then I mentioned the orphan boy from Altmont, Canada, raised by an old uncle, Peter Naismith. Young James Naismith, a woodsman and an outdoor man, studied for the ministry. In his desire to do more for youth, he entered Springfield College, along with Alonzo Stagg, his classmate, and during his senior year was given an assignment by his instructor, Dre Luther Halsey Gulick, to originate a game which would take care of eighteen troublesome young men who were students at Spring- field College. This game was to take care of the surplus energy of these students between the football season in the fall and the baseball season in the spring. From the brain of Dr. Naismith came basketball, the game in which twenty million people are play- ing annually. The aggregate attendance at basketball games in the United States is ninety million. I then compared Froebel, the emancipator of infancy and early childhood to Dr. Naismith, a great educator from the early teen-age until the early thirties of young manhood. I stated that I had heard eight educators from one platform state that basketball had all the qualities necessary for an educable child. None of these speakers were athletic people or coaches. Then I quoted Dre Naismith's famous words, "Basketball is a game easy to play but difficult to master." And to show his modesty when the National. Association of Basketball Coaches raised seven thousand: dollars to buy him a home and to send him and lirs. Naismith to Berlin, Germany to witness the Olympic Games, his very epic statement was as follows: "Do not be afraid to serve humanity and wait for your reward." I then paid the best tribute i could to this kindly, Christian man and called attention to the fact that this fiftieth anniversary of the game of basketball has deep significance. I spoke last year at MePherson, Kansas, to the Re- bounders Club, a group of devotees and enthusiasts boosting basketball at licPherson, I gave as my opinion the secret of our defeating Southern California for the Western N.C .AeA. championship. After I had spoken a practicing physician there, a Kansas alumnus, came up to me and said, "Say, Phog Allen, did you ever give that talk to the students of the University of Kansas?" And I said, "No, sir, I never have." He said, "Do something for me, will you? Give them that talk at the first opportunity." I have turned it over in my mind for a year, and when the opportunity presented itself I thought I would try it out. I said to the students that youth is alweys first to catch the deep currents of human tides and emotionse For the sake of brevity I will quote the following part of my speech. "About six years ago when the State Board of Regents were of the opinion that the football team was not winning enough games they made a change in the Athletic Association and elected aga Gwin Henry as Director of Athletics and placed me in charge of Physical Education. Of course, this was a demotion. Apparently I had failed to get the winning team for the University that the Regents desired. "Some two months after January when this change happened, I received a phone call from Chicago offering me nearly double the money that I had drawn at the University of Kansas. I received the phone call while I was shaving upstairs. Coming down into the breakfast room I said to Mrs. Allen, "I believe I am going to take that job." I remembered that for several years I had averaged seventeen hours a day, working, coaching football, basketball, promoting drives, building the stadiun, founding the Kansas Relays, and thousands of other jobs. I said, "I guess I am fed up. I have had too much of it, and I believe I will take that job. "You know, husbands have a way of letting down their hair at times at the breakfast table and when I made this state- ment a young black-haired freshman said to me, “Well, Dad, Mit played three years on your team and somehow I had always hoped that I would have an opportunity to play on your team. I guess I won't now, will I?" eee od My subject at the Rebounders Club was - “when a son asks for bread would his father give him a stone?" ee @ @ “When this youngster asked that question I turned abruptly and said, "It's settled, Bob. I am going to coach basketball here until you get through college." "We were riding on the train coming back from Oklahoma end in fourth place in 1940. Engleman and Kline and other Kansas boys were jollying each other about the coming state tournament which was to be held in Topeka, and these boys were bantering each other about their high school teams, Finally Engleman said, “All right, we'll see you in Topeka, Klaine. We'll see how good Hutchinson is without the Mitchell boys." Bob Allen sat across the aisle studying his chemistry, and looking up from his book, said, "All right, you guys, none of us are going to be in Topeka. We're going to be in Kansas City at the N.C.A.A. tournament." “That remark was a direct challenge to me. I had given up thinking of even winning a championship that year because the boys were not big and tough enough and they made too many mistakes, but when that was said to me I said to myself, "Phog Allen, you haven't been coaching that team. You're going to get to work." I made up my mind that if the Kansas basketball team didn't get o4e- double duty from then on out it would not be my fault, and I worked feverishly, revamping and struggling through to a tied championship. We then played the triple tie-off between Okla- homa, Missouri and Kansas at Wichita, Kansas, and after a sur- prising upset defeated the Sooners 45 - 39, for our right to represent the Big Six Conference. "Then we had to play the Oklahoma Aggies team at — Oklahoma City. the game was tied at the half, tied at the end of the game, and in a surprising upset we won the play-off, and the right to represent this district in Kansas City. "When I walked into the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium I paraphrased Lafayette's words, and I thought, “Well, Bobby, here we are". And when the drawings were made we drew Rice, and Colorado drew Southern California. We won over Rice, as Southern California did over Colorado. And then we had the big game with those big, sun-kissed Southern California boys. We were supposed not to have a chance. “I had written to John Bunn, my former pupil and former assistant coach, who coached at Stanford University, and John wrote me and said, "Dec, that Southern California team can whip any team in the United States, but they play just hard enough _ to win." We seized upon this phrase - they play just hard enough to win. We placared it, then we underscored it in Bunn's letter and placed it where everyone of the boys could see it, we preached it to the boys and told them that they might be snowed under at times but if they would remember that statement of Bunn's = they play just hard enough to win - we would still: have a fighting chance at the championship. "Jack Gardner, the Kansas State coach and former Southern California captain, in speaking over the radio between halves of that epochal contest in the Municipal Auditorium, said, “Well, Kansas is playing a surprising game, but California has the power and finesse and they will smash Kansas in the second half." The score was 21 = 20 in favor of Southern California at the half. I reminded the boys again that Southern California played just hard enough to win, and that there were nearly two million people in Kansas listening for the second half over the radio - some of them not having much love for athletics, but all having a great state pride, and if we could defeat Southern Calif- ornia it would be a triumph for Kansas. And then in my talk I mentioned the Missourians and the hecklers who were riding Bobby that night. He was having a terribly bad night and those non-weliwishers were yelling, "Give the ball to Junior. Papa's little boy, you are not doing it the right way, Junior", and so forth. =5e ae "Finally, with the game nearing the finish and Kansas trailing by two points, Bob drove off to the side and made a far- reaching, back-arm swipeat the basket and for some reason the ball found its mark and dropped inte the goal for two points. A Southern California man fouled, and with the score tied Bob walked up to the free throw line and dropped the ball into the. hoop. "Just a few moments prior to that + had a hunch - and when I saw Engleman sitting on the side line I yelled to him to report. I felt that if he could get into that ball game we would win it. It was just as clear to me as day. Engleman was now in the bell game and Kansas was one point ahead. Jack Lippert, the great player 6n the Southern California team, took the ball off the backboard with Southern California trailing one point, dribbled to the center of the floor, and with a long, high-arching sweep shot the ball and a swisher dropped in the hoop. My daughter, Jane, who was an artist in Chicago had come to see her little brother | play, and she fainted and passed out with the shock and she never saw Kansas win that ball game. "With the clock telling those few fateful remaining seconds, and the Kansas crowd and team in a frenzy, this boy who had been doing so poorly all night left his Southern California opponent and in a mad dash he swung to Engleman's opponent and stole the ball out of nowhere. Kansas nowhad the ball, with Bobby Allen driving toward the goal and Engleman trailing along beside him with only oneSSouthern California opponent between the . two men, but with a Californian near the basket. Bobby drove at this Californianman as if te go into the basket with the ball and then shot the ball to Engleman who was in the corner. Like a piece of cold steel Engleman crouched and let the ball go with a _ high flinging arch that settled intothe center of the basket for the winning goal. ‘“outhern California tried desperately and missed their shot upon the return, and then Kansas had the ball for the last few seconds. And as the gun popped Bobby Allen had ho2d of the ball and with one wild gargantuan throw he sailed the ball into the balcony of the auditorium seemingly desiring to throw the ball to a spot that Southern California eould never reache “During the wild tumult that reigned I shock hands with each of the Kansas boys. No words were spoken = everybody was too happy for that. Bob and I have never talked about this incident but somehow I detected this réponse in his eyes when I shock hands with him - “Dad, I paid you hack". "It is such incidents as these that occur in the life of youth that makes them play great games. It is not soft jobs, pampering, wet nursing, and so forth. But I want boys who want to play for the love of the game, who are good students, and who play for the shver joy of it - the sheer joey of trying to win a ball game, and win or lose, having as their main purpose getting an education at their University. eoeee¢ Then I paid to the Oklahoma situation about as much time as I thought it was worth - about three minutes. Just at that time, when I had finished, Bruce Drake walked down the aisle and asked to speak. I gave him the courtesy of the plat- form. We had nearly ten minutes remaining, and when the whistle blew I feared that we would be held responsible for running over time so I wrote on a card and handed it to Bruce Drake - "The convocation time is up. I am sorry." Bruce Drake said to the audience, "Doc wants me to quit - says my time is up - I'd like to go on." And the stud- ents cheered and gave an indication that they might like to sit another convocation morning out the way they did after the Aggie victory. After he used seven minutes over the convocation time I was thinking very strongly of walking over to him and saying, “Bruce, I am sorry. We must quit because we are running over — our time." He was making a very poor case for himself and the students were casting jibes at him. It might have been mental telepathy or aute-suggestion, because just then he quit. The surprising thing to me, Raymond, is that with those things put before the students there was not a single report that mentioned one thing I said except about Oklahoma, which I meant. I did not pull my punches because I wanted the students te know the rules and if we are supposed to obey them I wanted someone to know that I expected our opponents to obey them. This is written to yeu in full explanation so that you and the Convocation Committee will know that I did not use the convocation hour brawling. Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation FCA:AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. March 30, 1942. Chancellor Deane ®. Malott, University of’ Kansas. Dear Chencellor Malott:. I read in the morning paper that we got something like $93.75 out of our two games that we played in the Ihmicipal Auditorium, when the gross take was something like $23,000. I don't like to say "I told you so", but I have always been of the firm belief that you can never get blood out of a turnip. | These NeC.AsA. gontlemen (7) take ten per cent of the net receipts as their first cut, then they take Director of Physical Education and Recreation, PCA:AH Varsity Basketball end Baseball Coach. January 7, 1942. Chancellor Deane W. Malott, University of Kansas. Rear Chancellor Malott: I am writing this note apropos my letter of the 6th instant regarding 'r. George L. Rider's letter to youe I did mot care to in- _ corporate it in the text of my other letter. John 2. Tumis has a very provocative article in ire, Jenuary, 1940, on intercollegiate athletics. I would like ' you to read this. If you have not seen it or if you do not have a copy I have one et my heme which he sent me. About four or five years ago Tunis visited the campus here for a day and we had a very fine visit with him. He is one of the debunkers, you know, but he has a lot of information in his article and he points out some very pertin- ent facts. Iwill be happy to bring my copy to your office if you manifest an interest in the same, but frankly I feel that you are so burdened with the momentous happenings of the day that you have little time for the sideshows. The most discouraging thing about the eutlook of the N.C.AsA. As the fact thet some of the high moguls of the N.C.A.A. are so in- extricably linked up with the pernicious evils that now strangle competitive athletics to near death tiat I hesitate to venture en optimistic note. Major Jom L. Griffith, the Commissioner of the Big Ten, knows that certain ae happening in his organigation which, if revealed, would blow ship eut of the Big Ten pond. Kenneth Le “Tug" Wilson, the director of athletics at Hortiwestern, is fully cognizant of what is going on there in an athletic way. Le We. St. John, the athletic director at Ohio State, is on important committee assigments and he is o power in the N.C.A.A. With Griffith, Wilson and St. John trying to doctor a diseased athletic body would be exactly like a bunch of fellows having so much information on the other that they would be afraid to institute durable reforns. The only hope, as I said before, sik: Naot: Wie inser ek Onli most of the highly commercialized sports to such an extent that the American Association of University Presidents can get hold of the young pachyderm and make him so tractable that they can make a work ce elephant out of him instead of a giant tusker who has |thrawn up a lot of the front guards. ee \ Sincerely yours, = \ a Hh Res ae | i BONG - Director of Physical Education | ‘tion, FPCA:AH Varsity Basketball ana Scoala Ganah: \ ( j \ / 4 A January 28, 1943. | Chancellor Deane W. Malott, University of Kansas. Dear Chencellor Malott: : I am enclosing a copy of the program that has been planned for all conditioning classes for men. This program extends over @ period of nine weeks. At the end of that time a new program will be set up to include outdoor activities. | Each section will spend three weeks in each of the following places: 101 Robinson, 200 Robinson, Hoch Auditorium. While there that section will follow the program for that place. At the end of three weeks each section will rotate to a new meeting place. In making seotioh rotation each man will be able to participate in a larger number of vigorous activities which because of facilities, he would not get if he remained at one meeting place. - Bach man ig to be graded on his abilities to accomplish and perform the activities set up for each threes week period. This should allow each instructor to give a more accurate grade at the end of the nine week period. The program will offer a variety of It might be of interest to you to know that several men have asked permission to take conditioning five times a week instead of three, which indicates a growing onthusiasm. Any suggestion you have toward the betterment of our program will be happily received by us. We just wanted you to kmow what we are trying to do under very difficult conditions. We recognize the ; s of a crowded gymasium, and further that the baskets are amall it is impossible to include warm-ups or sweat clothes to rotect the boys from the cold in changing from one building to another. trying to remedy such shorteomings by treating these unusual expectantly. — 1 ie Very cordially yours, 3 ‘Direeter of Physical Bducation, © PCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. PHYSICAL CONDITIONING PROGRAM Room 101 Robinson Gymnasium (three weeks) 1. Running ae Wind sprints d. Stops-starts be Reverse direction ee Run with kness high ce Sprints may be used at the end of the class 2«¢ Conditioning exercises ae Exercises suggested by the Physical Fitness Institute be Other calisthenic exercises. . These exercises should be given at a brisk tempo over a period of 8-10 minutes, preferably at the beginning of the class, or at the end of the running period. Se Tumbling ae All tumbling will be of an elementary nature. The following items are suggested, l. Forward roll 6. Head Spring 2e Shoulder roll 7s Hand Spring 3. Backward roll 8. Dive 4. Dive roll 9. Round Off De Cartwheel LO. Simple two man combinations. be Use all elements of safety in teaching tumbling events. An injury toa man removes much of his enthusiasm for tumbling activities. c» In teaching tumbling stress the importance of proper rhythm, timing, and coordination. ds Change the activity often. e. Tumbling should develop the ability to control the body in flights To fall without being hurt. It should also develop a sense of “whereaboutness". f. Divide the class into squads to increase participation. ee 4, Apparatus ae Apparatus activities offer the performer an onportunity for individual accomplishment through self=testing activities. b. This is big muscle activity. ¢e The exercise should represent the best efforts of the individual. d. Extreme care should be used to prevent accidents. 1. Rope climbing hand over hand / without feet, with feet (descend hand wder hand) 2e Parallel bars Activities from manual of the Physical Fitness Program or from some book containing parallel bar activities, — Se Horizontal bar 1.@hin (any grip) 2ellange Raise knees Sellang, Raise legs 4, lang, Swing feet forward and upward over the bar to a support. 4. Low bar 1.Side vault ZeFront vault SeBar vault for height O6 Horse and buck 1.Front vault right,left 4,Double one half leg circle 2Straddle vault right, left SeSquat vault 5.eVault for height 6. See any text for’ other exercises. 6. Stall bars 1. Hang facing barsechinning 2 Hang back to bars, raise legs 7. Horizontal ladder L, Onin 2e‘Travel forward 3, Travel sideward 4, Hang, raise knees,legs 8. The above activities are only suggestive as to what can be included for each piece of apparatuse Room 200 Robinson Gymnasiun (three weeks) 1. Running &e Wind sprints ds run with knees high be stops-starts @» reverse directions Ce 21gzag run f. sprints may be used at the end of the class period 2« Conditioning exercises Qe exercises suggested by the Physical Fitness Institute be other calisthenic exercises (these exercises should be given at a brisk tempo over a period of 8-10 minutes preferably at the beginning of the class period or at the end of the running period) 3e Combatives &-e combatives aim to develop agressiveness, dni tati ge and resourcefulness. be these activities are of a rough and strenuous nature Ce they develop ability to react instontly with a rnxgrum of energy to over- come an opponente de see the list of combatives which were set up last semesters 4. Basketball - & basketball offers opportunity for the development of a high degree of skill, team cooperation and sportsmanship. be will at amulete vigorous mental and physical activity. Ce strenuous team play is desirable de keep everyone active, teams that are not participating should not loaf on the sideline, give them combatives or the like at one end of the gym. Hoch Auditorium (three weeks) 1. Running &o Wind sprints @~« response drills be reverse directions le stop=go-right-left-squat Ge stops-starts -proncereverse de run with knees high 2, zigzag run 2. Conditioning exercises a, exercises suggested by the Physical Fitness Iketitute be other calisthenic exercises These exercises should be given at a brisk tempo over a period of 8-10 minutes preferably at the beginning of the class, or at the end of the running period. 3e Ranger Activities ae these activities are so called because they are patterned dfter movements which ranger troops usée be. formation 1. single or double circle each man about 8 ft. apart. instructor in circle. c. Each exercise is performed for 10-30 second period as the circle moves around the instructors On the command "Relax" the circle continues to move on walk or run till the command "Start" is given for 4 new exercise. de exercises 1. walking on all fours 66 indian wolk 2e Loap frog 7e crouch run 3, bear walk 8. straddle run 4, duck waddle 9. knee raise run 5. squat jump 10. hop 4, Carries a. pair off, omnes carry twos le firemans carry 3 single shoulder carry Ze Gross carry 4, arm carry 5. Relays a, add interest and competition to program be distances should be long enough to make for vigorous efforte Ce not more than 8 men ona team ie shuttle relay 5. crab-walk 2e jump stick relay 6. wheelbarrow Se duck waddle 7e horse and rider 4, betmeing 8. others 6. Boxing ae fundamentals of boxy*ng are valuable, expecially the foot work and thrustse be should give expert supervision and control. ce the following skills are of value and are suggested for practice. le on guard 5. thrusts @e Footwork 6. straight right or left 3e advance and retreat 7e hooks right or left 4. side stepping 7, There is a tendanc¥Y for beginners in boxing to slug, caution against slugging. August 19, 1943. Confidential . Memo to Chancellor Malott: I am writing this to you for your general information only. - - Yesterday morning at 11:45 Rev. Charles Thomas called me and inquired as to whether those boys down at the stadium were some of “my boys". I told him I thought they did not belong to the group we supervised. He said their language was full of indescribable vulgarity, sbscenity and profanity. je said that the words were being carried audibly to all the residents along Mississippi Street and the children were absorbing much of it. I told him that I would take steps to control it if possible. I galled Chief Yeoman Starkey and he doubted whether they were his boys or not. I said, "Well, there is one way of finding out. I'll go down and see." I got in the car and found they were Machinists Mates, and it was the officer in charge who was the offender. Reverend Thomas pointed him out. He said he was not sure but he felt quite cer- tain that he was the fellow. I eeme back and called Chief Starkey and told him that while I would not deseribe any of the men to him, it def his men. He thanked me and said he would call me back. At 2:30 yester- day afternoon he called me and stated that he appreciated the way we hendled it and he assured me it would not happen again. I want to tell you how efficiently one of our men, Mr. Howard Porter, handled the 4-12 boys. It started the first day with Porter's squad. Porter told me that he said, "Now, fellows, we are not exactly running a Y.M.C.A., but we can get along without that kind of language very nicely. He said there has been no recurrense of it I was especially pleased to see , cP eee g E F 3 3 Be Es 4 ; 7 Director of Physical Education, PGA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. THE CHANCELLOR THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE May 26, 1943 Memorandum to Dr. Allen: Inasmuch as the Navy has said that their V program men must be enrolled in five hours of physical conditioning, we are, I assume, duty bound to see that those V program men in the five week session take physical conditioning. I hope you will take whatever steps are necessary in cooperation with Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Mix to ascertain promptly that all of these men are enrolled in order that we may be clear im our commitments to the Navy. GSU Mtolotk— Deane W. Malott Chancellor ec Mr. Woodruff Mr. Mix March 24, 1943. Chancellor Deane W. Malott, University of Kansas. Dear Chancellor Malott: The highlights of the new national organization known as the High School Victory Corps place a decided emphasis on the physical fitness angle of all high school boys and girls. The University Senate mde physical sducation compulsory for “all men students at the University of Kansas who at the beginning of any semester are regis- tered for Selective Service or are members of the various — enlisted reserve services of the armed forces". Wie are now receiving boys from the high schools as graduates who are 16 and 17 years of age, and are not registered for Selective Service. As the thing works out now some of the boys coming from high schools are excused here, whereas if they remained in high school they would be subject to the physical conditioning program. I am wondering if something | shouldn't be done about this from our standpoint. Also, there are boys who enrolled last fall here as freshmen who were under the 18-year age limit, who are now subject to the Senate ruling. “ What do you advise? Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. | Maoh 24, 1943. Chamzellor Deane #. Malott, University of Kansas. Dear Chancellor Malott; — Ralph Schaake, our first student assistant who has been doing a grand job in physical education, and Hubert Ulrich, another student assistant, are leaving before April 29th on the V-7 contingent call. ‘The Army has already called Ray Evans, Jack Ballard, George Dick, Bill Brill, Armand Dixon, and Charlie Black. . We are in dire need of someone to assist us, especially if Hemry Shenk supervisea the Interssholastio We have had offers from Professor Boughton and Rert Nash to assist us, but these are for the sumer. . We are in serious need of a full time man. Po I have authority to actively get busy to procure someone?» We were not able to keep Mr. McElhimny, the cus- todian ef the equipment and towel room, on account of inefficiency. We have been paying om the hourly basis senior students to supervisa, but these boys are being . galled. In these two rooms there are betwoen five and geven thousand dollara worth of student-owned equipment that must be protected from loss. — It occurred to me that Dean Nesmith, who is trainer for the teams, might be worked inte this supervisor job in an excellent manner. He gets along well with the stud- ents and I believe he would be a happy selection if this could be worked out. We are cebtainly going to need some- body for this as we have been practically wholly dependent upon senior students, who are fast vanishing. Sincerely you's, e : Director of Physical ‘Bducation, FCA sAH Varsity Basketball Coach. December 4, 1942. My. Raymond Nichols, “University of Kansas. Dear Rays I wish to acknowledge your notice that the Navy will use Hoch Auditorium on Saturday mornings at 9:30 and 10:30, effective December 5, until further notice. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA :sAH Varsity Basketball Coach. THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Lawrence. Office of ; fhe Chancellor : December 3, 1942 Effective Saturday, December 5, and continuing until further notice, Hoch Auditorium has been reserved for use of the Navy at the 9:30 and 10:30 hours on Saturday mornings. Sralahitie Committee on Assignment of Quarters ec: Lt. Buhl * Allen Montgomery Harris eat Seen eee we THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR October 5, 192 Prof. F. C. Ailen Phys. Hd. Department Campus Dear Mr. Allen: The regular schedule for use of Hoch Auditorium for the fall semester is attached. As you will observe, the auditorium is being used virtually to capacity from 7:30 in the morning until 9:30 or 10:00 at night. This means that it will not be possible to make the auditorium available for special events or special setups as we have in the past. This will make it somewhat inconvenient on occasion, but if we all remember the interests of the other parties concerned I think that each of us can manage his own show in a reasonably satis- factory manner. On the date of special evening events such as lectures and concerts, it will be necessary in most cases to close the auditorium at 4:30 so that the labor crew will have time to seat the floor somewhat in advance of the performance. It may not be possible because of the labor and time factors always to remove the basketball goals from the floor and I am hoping that wherever possible you will agree to such an arrangement. If you have any special problems in connection with the proposed use of the auditorium for any event, it will be helpful for you to consult the schedule in this office as far in advance of the date as possible. The auditorium schedule will be tight, but I am sure that with the cooperation of all parties concerned that we can take care of all requests reasonably well. Sincerely yours, Executive Secretary RNéw Enclosure cc: D. M. Swarthout Hallie Harris P0--Physical ne Class QO --Organ lesson OR--Organ rented Orch.--Orchestra BB--Basketball practice CPIP--Civilan Pilots FBB--Fr. Basketball Practice N --Navy OP--Organ practice Hour Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. ri. Sate 7:30 Band Band ‘Band Band Band’ 8330 \ PC 0 PC 0 PC OP 9:30 PC PC PC PC PC PC 10:30 PC Qo” PC eo” PC OP 11:30 PC 0 PC 0 PC OP 12330 0 0 se. ot 0 OR 0 OR OP 2:30 PC 0 PC 0 rc. BB 3:30 PC BB - PC BB PC eR Maso. = RS BB PC BB PC oF B R 5330 © OPP CP TP: CPTP 6:30 | N \ N- T t 7:30 FBB N FEB Orch WN iol 8 yp sorch. sO Code THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 2 Lawrence Office of the Chancellor October 7, 1942 Memo to Dr. Allen’ On the schedule of use of Hoch Auditorium, please change the letters "OP". to "BBY at 2:30, 3:30 and 4:30 Saturday afternoons. e Sincerely yours, McbAhr Executive Secretary cc: Swarthout Harris I am enclosing a of tint tne doen planned , Eenepings sw fs gr we (& period of nine weeks. tt the ood ef that tine & new progres will be set up to include outdoor activities. akciniessh Alias ei inc temeans have aeked pernigeion to take conditioning five times a week instead of throes which indicates 6 growing enthusiasms say waggection you have ‘omrd the Wettermant of cur progres will be happily received by wee We just wanted you to know what wo are trying to do under very difficult eenditions, We recognise the drawbacks of & crowded gyumeeium, and further thet the backets are oo small 40 is inyeusibie to inslude varnuye or enene clots Direster of Physica] Education, PCAs Varsity Basketball Conche January 5, 1945. He then visited the playfields south of the University campus and he was highly elated at the large Spencer tract that we use for intramurals and for drill for the R.0.T.C. and the Navy. The intramural field also caught his attention and he made the observation that it would take but little grad~ ing to put the intramural field into a fine drill and play field. But about. I believe that he was well pleased with his visit. Nednesday evening. | u Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Bducation, POA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. % Jenmuery 15, 1943. Memeorandum to Chancellor Malotts . x maids ae eld eons Gee eee ee ‘ Sponcer intramural tract west of our intremural Meld. K But would you believe it if I told you that one of my contemporaries endeavored to lease it fron under my feat? le asked It. Spencer if the contract had already been signed, saying that he needed 1%. And of course ny contemporary knew that we were planning on leasing it again this year for the Aruy, the Wavy and for Physical Edvoation. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, PCA: Varsity Basketball Coach. | oo ~ Raymond Nichols