| Merritt, the best seats have been sent to Columbia; 2580 tickets in sections I-tl-l-0 have been sent there. The best seats we have here are betwoen the 20 and 25 yard lime on the Kensas side, and on the 15 yard line on the lissouri sides We also have sae box seats that will seli for $2.90 that have not been advertised. We have laid aside four of the best seats avai lable for you, end if you will let me mow at once whet your pre- oe ee a | Director of Physical Education and Recreation, —— ee “A LITTLE . BIG BILL” NORTH-MEHORNAY FURNITURE CO MEHORNAY Telephone FURNITURE 110l McGee Victor 3366 Kansas City, Mo. Address All Correspondence to Company 2 : November 13, 1939 Dr. Forrest ¢C. Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dr. Allen: I am enclosing herewith money order in the amount of $9.25 to pay for "4" football reservations to the MU-KU game, November 25. Kindly select the best available seats on either side of the stadium, and send them registered mail to my attention here at the store. I am reluctant to cut in on your busy days but as these tickets are for Mr. Mehornay and party, I am anxious that they are most comfortable for this football game. Thanking you for this and many past favors, and with kindest personal regards, I am bee pee rdf MB:Me M. Brown ADVISORY BOARD Theodore Paullin, Chairman Prof. J. J. Wheeler, Prof. HaroldG.Ingham, Treasurer STUDENT CABINET Ernest Klema, Membership t, Vice-Chairman University of Kansas Hartwell Jewell, Concessions Lloyd Estes, Jack Stephenson, ee eRe Crean Young Men’s Christian Association an eee Pe George Docking Prof. Jens P. Jensen Dean Paul B. Lawson Fred S. Montgomery Lawrence, Kansas Dean F. J. More Gordon Brigham, Richard Rupp, Room 5, Memorial Union Building | Reinterpretation of Religion Charles Wright, Creative Leisure Donald Hayman, Eugene Nininger, Freshman Council Charles Yeomans, Ed Price, au Oe ee Bill Miller, P l Rel. Tor. 1K. i. eeler i iller, Personal Relations Rev. Joseph F. King JOHN J.O. MOORE Jim Hughes, Bob Collett, ‘STUDENT OFFICERS Conferences Kermit Franks, President Elijah Cole, Wallace Dooley, Brent Campbell, Vice-President Richard McCann, Charles Gerald Banker, Secretary Johnson, Social Action Keith Schuerman, Forums Edward Wiles, Finance November 16, 1939 Dr. FeGe Alien Robinson Gymnasium University of Kansas Dear Dr. Allen; With the mid-semester grades due and all of us busy the canvass for the Y.M.C.A. has been slowed up to some extent. Only two teams have reported so far but their reports were favorable, the total for both of them being $15 0.00 However, we are anxious to get this cleaned up as soon as possible. If you have seen your men will you please turn in your report at the *Y* office, If you have not seen your men will you please try to get them out of the way today or tomorrow and report them to the ‘Y* not later than Monday. I am sure you will do your best to assure the continuance of this valuable work. Do not fail us. Yours on purpose again, QO Bassabr R.Q Brewster Novenber 16, 1959e Mrs Pe Ge Buckles, , | President, Yansas City Teachers College, Kensae City, Moe Dear Py Ges You called me sone time ago and wanted tickotse I made the tentative reservation, but I believe your cheek has been received as yet. Will yo iindly ask your secretary to see if the check has been sent out? The tickets are $2.25 each, plus 15¢ for mailing charges. ‘The total amomt due is $4.65. With all good wishes, Iam Vory sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball Coache CLASS OF SERVICE 1201 E SYMBOLS This is a full-rate) DL=Day Letter NL=Night Letter Telegram or Cable-’ am unless its, de- ~ (22 } erred is in- Se LC =Deferred Cable YB gta “an symbol above Ce a NLT =Cable Night Letter + Ship Radiogram fo - f ceding the address. “ R. B. WHITE. NEWCOMB CARLTON J. ©. WILLEVER PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT The filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt is STAN Received at 646 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kansas. Phone 2764 yo7 WN KAD46 10 XC=CLAFLIN KANS 18 110P DR FORREST € ALLEN A013 - ATLETIC DEPT D ia Ph pony of oo THIS CONFIRMS DATE DECEMBER TWELFTH AT CLAFLIN THANKS LETTER FOLLOWS= JOE B BLOOMER: THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE Mh» Toward Bremman, larris, Upham & Coe, 912 Baltimore Aves, “onsas City, Oe Dear lire Srennans We are expecting you next Friday evening, and urgently request that you be here so thet we can start our matches Scarier OF TA OH AE NE SE ee Se than 9 o *oloclt. is eis Saiek. heh aus tak whe Sh eis let us Imow ty phone, and we can ervange another dates ® MILTON MSGREEVY IRVINE O. HOCKADAY RESIDENT PARTNERS MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE HarRRis, UPHAM &C°? SUCCESSORS TO MCGREEVY & CoO. NEW YORK- CHICAGO - KANSAS CITY Sl2 BALTIMORE AVE. KANSAS CITY, MO. November 17, 1939 Mr. James Raport instructor in Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Jim: CABLE ADDRESS UPHAM’ NEW YORK In reply to your letter of November 6. we will be at Lawrence about 7:30, Friday, November 24. Very truly yours Dictated by H. A. Brennan mr Ps , e mca 2 £ __#t* J es a ae if a “a x e gto Pa e < i I ee Hep - er 4 & ss a ‘ , fae ee S™ = Py 3 J Roe ae P Ag GAO Sh PPER ag se os & fed ‘ Fie Sane, eos 3 FP saps et ie = escenario : 2 ee go Pl ~ wes 7 ge a Le et WE ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OUR INFORMATION AND STATISTICAL DATA REGARDING SECURITIES FROM THE BEST AVAILABLE SOURCES AND WHILE WE BELIEVE THEM TO BE RELIABLE, WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THEIR ACCURACY--SIMPLY PERFORMING THE SERVICE AS A COURTESY TO OUR CUSTOMERS WITHOUT ANY RESPONSIBILITY ON OUR PART. Harris, Uphom & Cos, ole ing = agg ekg Kansas City, ‘oe Dear Mire Bremmans We will have menbers of our fencing team fence against your group, and we alunys have same be~ gimers which we will try to mitch up with your begimerse We will also be giad to fence your epee and SAbre Mele Sin wins shatthiny 4 cain tations night will be a suitable timee We would like to mow @g soon as possible so that we can mike arrangements. Ha R R is. U PHAM & c CABLE ADDRESS UPHAM” MILTON MEGREEVY IRVINE O. HOCKADAY SUCCESSORS 10 NEW YORK RESIDENT PARTNERS MSGREEVY & Co. MEMBERS Siw e pock oc cance NEW YORK- CHICAGO- KANSAS CITY NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE TELEPHONE VICTOR 6622 NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE 91l2 BALTIMORE AVE. CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE KANSAS CITY, MO. November 14, 1939 Mr. James Raport Physic al Instructor University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Raport: In reply to your letter setting forth three different dates for fencing match to be held either in Lawrence or Kansas; we have chosen Friday, November 24th at Lawrence. Our team will consist of four first line fencers and four beginners. I would appreciate a list of your line-up so that we may get our quota of publicity from the Star and Journal. We also have three epee fencers and two saber men. Very truly yours Dictated by Howard Brennan é f a at o = f Ze Z ee o » fo se re 4 oe 3 7 RELIABLE WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THEIR ACCURACY--SIMPLY PERFORMING THIS SERVICE AS A COURTESY TO OUR CUSTOMERS WITHOUT ANY RESPONSIBILITY ON OUR PART Mr. John W,. Bunn,- Dean of Men, Stanford University, California. Dear ir. Bunn: | In a recent conversation with Dr. F. Ce Allen, I confided to him my earnest desire to complete my graduate work toward the Phe D. degree in Physical Education at Stanford University. He suggested that I write this letter to you as.a asans of introducing myself, and in the event that there might be a teaching position available on the physical education staff, my application would be considered. ® I am at present an instructor in the Department of Physical Education here at the University of Kansas, a also varsity swimming and fencing coache In 1937 and 1938 I was head sonel OP Bocine ab the tasialt Indian School. I am now teaching the following skills: handball, boxing, fencing, swimming, tennis, wrestling, badminton and archery; and the following theory courses: "Tests and Measurements in: Physical Education ", a graduate course, and "Physical and Remedial Examination", an undergraduate course. In June 1938 I received my Me Ae degree in Psychology at the University of Kansase I have twice reported on my original eensaves before the research camittee of the Central District Convention, and have been asked to make a further report on my research into the psychology of learning and its specific relationship to the teaching of skills in physical education and in coachinge | Dre BE, Ro Elbel and I have also carried on reaction time experiments in fencing as a means of checking for a time-aceuracy ratioe In collaboration with Mr. John Carmody, dean of men at Haskell Institute, we investigated physical handedness in Indians. Concerning my personal qualifications, may I refer you to Dro E.R. Elve., Associate Professor of Physical Education, and Dr. I. ©. Allen, chairman of the Department of Physical Education, at the University of Kansas, and also to Dr. R. H. Wheeler, chairman of the Department of Psychologye Any suggestions or assistance that you ak give me in my quest for the doctorate will be greatly appreciated. Mare Gene Billups, Waticins Memorial Nospitel, University of Kensase Dear Genes I em sorry to know that you are in the | hospitel again, end if I don"t get over to see you I wert you fo snow tint wy are piling for you | With beet wishes for & speedy recovery, I am Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball Coache ire Se Me Burris, Coach, Welda, Kansase Dear Conch Surriss | Our versity basketball team practices every afternoon fron 3330 to 5230. Sasioen, oak hor out of tow on the 27th dnd 89th of Novembers I do not Inmow what dete would be the best for you, but I think most any afternoon will be interesting. We will be glad to have you sane over any time you find it convenient. Director of Physical Educetion and Recreation, WILBUR PALMER, CLERK MRS. RUTH CARLSON, DIRECTOR A. L. WILLARD, TREASURER @HENEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FLOYD SOUDERS, SUPERINTENDENT @HENEY, KANSAS November 22, 1939 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Sir: We are planning a dinner for our football squad some time soon and I wonder what the possibilities are to get you to come down and make a talk for us. We have a small school of about 95 pupils enrolled and have had a good season. | The school has not played football for four years and we started the six-man game this year. Local interest in athletics has been revived, and we would like to keep it alive. The local chamber of commerce is sponsoring the dinner, and as usual are limited on finance, Our date has not been definitely set, but our calendar is open on Dec. 8. If you could come on that date, how much money would you need? If you have that date filled, is there another time you could come? If you should have another engagement in the vicinity perhaps we could arrange our date so that you could be here the day before or the day after if you could arrange it. If it is impossible for you to come, would you be so kind as to ask if Glen Cunningham would be available and could come in your stead? How are basketball prospects? I hope you have a success- ful season this year. Sincerely yours, 4 f io _ AES :RAB 4 i Director of Varsi Hy December 1, LB59~ Mite Roger Brice, Norten Apartments, Saline, “ANSade Dear Rogers MEAS Sous Maat ta Gh attend wether. shests (3 of them) sad iumane eae os Gk Ge a ak sae name on the December payroll? You worked a few hours after the October payroll went in for which you have never been peide I would like to get this matter taken care of this LL... eee am oh een r wnat leuko epeiend end tenppednied te | know that you had wé tira from sohoole I did not learn of it umtil a week or so ago, and had been piling up work for you to dos ee ee eee examinations were over you would be in the office, Finally I called the Education Office to see if they lmew anything of your whereabouts and Miss Rich told me you had withdrew. I trust that things are are going nicely with you and that you will be alte to ome tak to echool next yours Sincerely yours, Secretary to Die Pe Ce Allene Mre Jom Bum, tean of Men, Stanford University, Californias Dear Johmmy: With the passing of Dr. Maissith it cocurred to me ‘that you made some photostatic copies of the original basketball rules. I am wondering if we could to have a copy to put on our bulletin board. What — oo roe ressions of synpathy regarding the death of Dre Naismith have been received from his friends all over the country. His feral was held yesterday at the First Presbyterian Church. _ > abet Su eink Ms tone Oates ee eens he photostatic copies of the rules. “ith best wishes, I am Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball Coach. | | I have just returned from a rules interpretation mauning #0 Cleveland, Oia, und Stet poe Kind Seuee of lovenber 26th awaiting moe | Mrs Felkenstien, Pimwial seoeteey of the Athletic Association, will be very glad to set aside the ‘two season basketball tickets for youe 3ill Geiger may have his seat reserved with yours. le should take his activity book toe the Athletic Office, where he pys $1250 for his reserved seat, and if he will mention to Mr. FPalkenstien that he would like to sit with you Mr. Falkenstien will be glad to arrange ite It was a pleasure to hear from you, and I hope that we will have an oppertumity for sase cheats during the basketball seasone vith best wishes, I am _ Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Reerestion, Varsity Basketball Coacths Bill Geiger may sit with the Bennens _ He is to bring his Activity book to the athletie office, pay $1.50 for his reserved seat tickets, and Mr. Falkenstien will seat him with the Bamnonse He should perhaps mention the fact that he wents his reservation with theirse F. C. BANNON ATTORNEY AT LAW MANUFACTURERS BANK BUILDING LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS November 28, 1939 Dr. Forrest ¢- allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I had hoped to see you at the Football game last Saturday, but missed you in the crowd. My wife and I in looking threugh our football program were surprised to learn that the basketball season Starts at Lawrence on December Sth, and of courses we want to "make" this besketball season just like we have all of the previous ones and will need two season tickets, which I hope you wilt be able to have ene aside for us. We have a friend in school- who If believe you Will recall as being on your freshman squad a couple of years ago; he is Bill Geiger from Leavenworth, and he was asking us. the other day if we thought there would be any means by which he could convert his activity ticket into Seats along with ours without having to pay too much extra for his season ticket. Tf it is possible, we wish you would try to ar- range it so that this conversion can be made and Bill have his seats with ours for the season. | IT Have been erry much concerned about Dr. Nais— mith and sineerely — that he will be able to pull out ae his present iilness With very best personal regards to you and Mrs. Allen and the best wishes of Jim and me for another Succses— Sftul season, I am Sincerely yours, _ eo BANNON FCB FP Mitts Ae Ae Burkey, SNe Prineipal, MeDonmald High School, UcDenald, Ohide ) , Dear Mr» Burkey: ee tee copy of “Setter Basketball", duly earto, i trust you will enjoy it, especially the Yulee of Yanteryunre, iy Stas Sas oe te hoote, I heve talked to many principals who have vicked out one of those stories end read it to groups or even assembliese They thought sone ee heare £ acl den be ee ee ed * ed you and your groups it was a delight to be with yous With ell good wishes, I an _—on of ore Education and hens vnc Varsity Basketball Coachs Mire Re Ae Blowey, — Cheney Public Schools, Cheney, Kansase Dear Mire Slowey: thank you for your letter of the 2nd instazt, fT an sorry thet we cannot get together on a. date, but possibly in the future we can make satise factory arrangements. i understand perfactly that your committee prefers an erly date. Tt wns a pleasure to see you on your recent visit to Lewrence. “Sth best wishes, I an | Very sincerely yours, Varsity Basketball Coachs WILBUR PALMER, CLERK MRS. RUTH CARLSON, DIRECTOR A. L. WILLARD, TREASURER (CHENEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FLOYD SOUDERS, SUPERINTENDENT . CHENEY, KANSAS December 2, 1939 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Sir: In our recent conservation at Lawrence, I asked you to hold the date December 20 open tentatively for our athletic dinner heree Upon checking with the committee I find that they want the dinner eunuiderciis sooner than that in order to avoid 7 conflict with pre-christmas eventse I am sorry not to have been able to have you here, as I know what we will miss, Perhaps we can make earlier arrangements another yeare Thanks again for your kind consideratione Sincerely yours, Die t : ] CL) i oe Re Ae Blowey l December 7, 1939 litte Joe Sloomer, Claflin, KANSAS Dear Joos I have been asked to speak briefly at the Kansas City, Hansas, Rotary Club on next Tuesday noon at a memorial service which they are holding for Jolm Carleone I would like very much to accept this invitation, and I am wondering wnat time you expect to hold your feetbell banquet in Clafline Viowld 4 be possible for you to hold your dimer until 7 o*elock, or such a time as I ean arrive? I believe I sould reach Claflin ty 7 o'clocke I would appreciate hearing from you at your early Director of Physical Education and Recreation, lire Evan He Browne, Jre, President, Rotary Club, ‘Hansas City, Kansase fey deny vane ; T have a dete at Cleflin, “eansas, on the evening of December 12th to speak at a football banquet. Claflin is out near Great Pend. I promised Joe Bloomer, former captain at Kansas, and the owner of the Bloaer pool, that I would be theres I ¢emot reject your invitation to speal in honor of Jolme I am wondering if you could tell me what tine the program will be completed at Rotary. I will heave to drive back to Lewrence and then on to Great Bend, and I believe the best possible time that I could arrive at Great Bend would be about 7 o'clock in the evening, but I am willing to do ite I am writing Joe Blomer to ask if they will postpone their dinner until such e time es I can arrive, say at 7 o'clock. Thanking you for this information, and assuring you I consider it an honor to be asked, I an Dircetor of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball Coach. Officers Directors EvAN H. BROWNE, JR. - - - - President WIN LIGGETT CLAUDE L. WILSON Ep. A. HOSKING - - - - Vice-President Ep. A. HOSKING EvAN H. BROWNE, JR. CLAUDE L. WILSON - - - - Treasurer CLARENCE LIND Dr. J. B. SHERRY C. WELLS HAREN - -_ Sergeant-at-Arms Ep. R. CALLENDER, JR. - - - - Secretary MEL D. CONNET ARTHUR E. STUTZ HAROLD LEDERMAN December 6, 1759 Dr. Forest G. Aileen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phogs Next Tuesday, December 12, 1939, the Kansas City, Kansas Rotary Club will hold a Memorial Service for John Carlson. It is our desire that three of four short talks be made from representatives of John's major interests. Since the University, and particularly the Athletic: Department, was one of the things he considered most worthwhile. We are anxious to have that field represented. Your position in the University, as well as your close personal relations with John for so many years, makes you the nly logical selection. Mae was particularly happy that you were to be invited. The. other speakers will be Jim DeCoursey, Frank Rushton, and some representative Prom Rotary International, and each will talk about five minutes. While you will naturally wish to discuss John's relationship with the University, we do not desire to restrict your re- marks in any way... Unless I hear from you to the contrary, I will look forward to.seeing next Tuesday. truly HHBs Jit Tuesday, December 12, 1939, Grund Hotel, le Noon