DO YOU KNOW? 1. That you can enroll in physical activity classes for credit? “Physical activity courses are designed primarily to secure health, recreation and physical skills. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are permitted to present four semester hours of credit in physical education for graduation.”—Umv. catalogue. CONSULT THE COLLEGE SCHEDULE 2. That both men and women students desiring to specialize in Physical Education may enroll in the New Four Year Curriculum in Physical Educa- tion? Register in the School of Education and enroll at the Physical Education table during regular enrollment. CONSULT THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE 3. That a golf course, tennis courts, handball courts, swimming pool, gymnasium and other recreation facilities are available to students? For information—men call at 105 Robinson gym; women, 106 Robinson gym. 4, That it is possible for you to participate in your favorite sport thru the opportunities offered all students in the Intramural Sports Program? Register for Intramural Sports—men, room 107 Robinson gym; women, 108 Robinson gym. 17-4973 7-38—10M Fm Brut ee LoebLthehi 1938 alf3 9 a eS us 003 pr 39:+ ne aualid fame , | A here k of Srarcrdre Oe 1939, ak Lh hainsoon, + Gyn oaitn, 1 anton ¥ Chute = my ee ore ts, fm GIF Mes. Aye, tay « Alle wile in bw honky pepe Te Clean ¢ Alapts - that bd Chong mega cn Desc m, ek 7 Me” Kinane ea. trade digg mill Mant eden 6 td Lille trang wil, ret Lig hi nt! oD Dest Mak Za i 3 | ae net 4 ek es ee \" Knute ime Uaetelhad par hit tnd Losi

Lrndm Pri sd 120 bape Oat Cmetins fen trmuns Atrne. tur Vet - feo I Ae fcc WE auth, wualeih with thee Lilly Hegpe Se ree Ag ued? HEADQUARTERS ARMY AIR BASE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL SERVICE OFFICER WILL ROGERS FIELD, OKLAHOMA S31 December 1943 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Director, Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: How are you, Doc, and HAPPY NEW YEAR to you. Guess this is the season everyone in the coumtry is thinking about you and your basketball team. ss eee ~~ ‘J am now director of physical training at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma, and we have a pretty fine basketball team ourselves. We have a new = sium, with fan shaped backboards,= and don't know what could be better than having K. U. pley our team here, say, on February 11 or 13, before or after the Sooner Game. Or better yet, if you do rot feel like putting the boys to any strain, you are welcome to use our eg P*know the soldiers would especially like it if you could put on one of those basketball clinic demonstrations of oe defensgue; etc. One thing I was thinking about is if you have any old basketball "warm-up" sweat suits, we would like to buy them. Am getting a great kick out of rwmning around with the basketball team, especially after winning four games in a row after losing the first in the season. ‘ie have Ed Milkovich of Duquesne: University, one man who played for Temple, and the rest of the team are boys who are learning their basketball right here. Incidentally, Doc, the BIG NEWS is on the enclosed sheet; I am now the father of twins and they are sure getting me out of condition with their three-hour shifts. The babies were born in Oklahoma City a few weeks after we arrived here. We are going down to play Oklahoma A & M January 15; they will come here later in the season. With ell the squawks about K.U. not coming here to play the Oklahoma Aggies this year and the rivalry between K.U,, and the Oklahoma Gas teams, end all the other talk about the’'old fog horn, I still have a fight on my hands every other night sticking up for K.U. That is about all the news I have. Would greatly appreciate hearing from you real soon. Best regards to d1l the family and continued success to you and the team. Si te | wine x, ratthtan, lst tt, A.C. Base Physical Fitness Officer HEADQUARTERS ARMY AIR BASE Office of the Special Service Officer Physical Fitness Section Will Rogers Fiel., G.clahoma (C-5-1) ’ : 10 November 1943 SUBJECT; Physical Training Achievements as NOT outlined by 50-7, So-0, ‘ or any other Army Regulations. TO: All Gonserned. 1. The Obstacle Course, in the process of conpletion for the past eight months, has been completed. 2. The final outcome is more than was expected; in fact, twice as much as was called for. 5, Leading participant was Mre. Chester K. Friedland who com- pleted the course with not only a perfect score, but with two left over, 4. These two, Barbara and CORD: because of their limited weight (five pounds each) will not compete in any events for a period of time except the lung exercises, at which they are quite proficient already. 5. Second honors went to Lieutenant Chester K. Friedland (known in the future as the "Double Duty Daddy"). Although Lieutenant Friedland claims all credit for ability, etc., Mrs. Friedland was given top award in consideration of her lor -~eparation and diligent work- outs, tests, cooperation and endurance . 6. The Friedland Four' Will bé @t bome at 1419 Na Wa LOen Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in the very near future. . By order of Colonels STORK and STORK: As Nr Wy DR. BINKLEY, M. (Master ef eae Assistant Mr. Bernard Prazier, University of Kansas. Dear Poco: Your drawing came in one started down tow. do 4t. : ; I do want you to know we appreciate the work you did and I am passing on to the Red Cross headquarters the in- _ formation regarding your splendid contribution. Very sincerely yours, Direstor of Physical Education, FCA: AH : Varsity Basketball Coach. March 1, 1944. Mr. Richard W. Ferris, Ph! 3/c Dental Disp. 32 Camp Waldron, U. S. Naval Training Station, Farragut, Idaho. Dear Dick: I am very happy to send a revised letter of recommendation for you, and trust that you will receive the commission you seck. With best wishes to you, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Bducation, FPCA:AH Vargity Basketball Coach. 7 eo Ae eather Ais: Lo of 4 Wj, Uduck 26-As. o au plant ape ee a ty pts ip tt nd a tr Lin offs of (Kevansisal tank od thwuhs “4 dud reer pair will be snare rtemed ans Aho eae ae of whist Ourars a -tinils. hee nat te7* noni ae with on falta sar eae aes J Duel ant Seer oe teas Oat plait fon * fo Whom It May Concern: + innit fis oh sell ie ed ein ei, of Garnett, Kansas, who attended the University of Kansas from 1951 to 1955. Farris did not graduate but made a very fine revord hore. 4g played two years of football on the varsity | He wont from the University to Kensas City to onter the Williams Institute of Sdbalming, where he finished in October, 1956. He returned to Garnett to take over the mortuary business established by his father. Wikis wb Ste Unthvevaity of Semen Pevvie wie presided’ of Coe ee es ee ee eee nity Council. Ferris is a young man of strong character. He is positive, — ‘and definitely loyal to his superiors in every way. le knows how to cooperate, as his activity on the varsity showed. He is @ fine specimen physically, end makes friends readily. iis ahar~ aotar 28 af She Bawk, Sn8 10 in wy. qyinion Set be would te splendid officer material. I am happy to recommend him without reservation. I cane to kaa hin Satiavtely while be was st the Untversity ant be wis a Very sinoerely yours, Seren of Physical Education, FCA:AH , Varsity Basketball Coach. eas UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mareh 26, 1943. To Whom It May Concern: I am very happy to commend to you Richard Williem oe Ferris, of Garnett, Kansas, whe attended the University of Kensas from 1951-1955. Ferris did not graduate but made a very fine record here. He played two years ef football on ona & the University to Kansas City where & enter@# the Williams Institute of Embalming, where he sifome A finished in Octeber, 1936, He returned to Garnett to bewier ~S-Kuf. Ste business .suvthk his father, where he has been since. Bat abbr aadbteginn Se While at the Sitcevstay Ferris was president of his of fi onic fraternity, Acacia, A Atha, Rash BAA ect Aco 2 ee SHAK, FM OS acheter Atha ok? erris is a strong character. He is positive, and positively loyal to his supericers in every way. He knows how te cooperate, as his activity on the varsity showed. He is a fine specimen physically, and makes friends readily. His character is of the best and it is my opinion that he would be splendid officer material. I am happy to recommend him without reservation. I came to know him intimately while he was at the University and he was ene of ow outstanding young men. Very coydially yours, ector o FCA: AH Sinserely yours, aie i é Pebruary 11, 1944. Myre Leland C. Fetrow, Formoso, Kansas. Dear Mr. Petrow: . Thank you for your check for $4.00. I am very happy to autograph a copy of “etter Basketball" which I am sending you today postpaid. I hope that both you and your son will enjoy the book. Very sincerely yours, : Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH . Varsity Basketball Coach. LELAND SC. Feta ow FETROWS STORE GROCERIES, MEATS. & NOTIONS February 8, 1944. Mr. Leland C. Fetrow, . Pormoso, Kansas. Dear lr. Petro: é I am happy to have your inquiry about my text on basketball. “My Sasketball Bible" is out of print, but I have a new and much better book entitled "Better Basketball", which I think your son would enjoy. I am enclosing some descriptive so that you may know something of the contents. "Better Basketball" is published by the McGraw-Hill Book Company of New York City, and sells for $4.00. It is on sale at most book stores, but if you should desire an autographed copy I would be happy to send it te you postpaid on receipt of your check or money order for $4.00. _ Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Enc. Varsity Basketball Coach. BLARD C. FR TAOW FETROWS STORE GROCERIES, MEATS, & NOTIONS ForMoso, KANSAS: / —>12-O — Ly. Y TERRY CHISTES - od A HAPPY NEW YEAR engl totinte ALacn a a Mrs. C. B. Francisco 2315 Wyncote Lane Konda s City 3, Kansa 2a Moton bn 53 eas Tle (pat Bi oa. Waep fab Saree, Ving de es p Maroh 4, 1944. Mr. Hugh Fullerton, Jr., : ‘ The Associated Press, 50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. Deay Hugh: | I wis pleased to have your letter of the 15th instant. The 12 foot basket did not arise from thin air. In 1931 several of the mentors in the National Assooiation of Basketball Coaches kicked on the excessively tall player. They contended that if we oliminated the center jump that the elimination would drive the tall, gangling player out of the game who was only good for the center tap. I maintain thet the tall player was dangerous under the de- fensive basket. At that time I recomended a rotation of the center jump, as we have the batting order in baseball. Each coach would list his men in their regular jumping order and when a goal was made the ball would be brought back to senter and we would use a rotation of the jump. It would be a very easy mbter for the scorer's tabie to have a series of five numbers. Lights could easily be flashed on to aid the offioial to show what pair were jumping. Since we still have held balls, which are used for juap balis, it would have been no different than we now have - only more of it. But a small, powerful bleck eliminated the center jump because many gullible coaches really believed that eliminating the center juap would eradicate the tall player trouble. The crackpot idea should be attributed to these confused members of the Rules Committee who are making discriminatory rules against one type of defense and permitting the offense full freedom. Even though they should rule against the goal-tender, if you will watch most of the shots for the goal they are the “skimmer” type of shot. There are no arch shots and a 7 foot player ean stand in front or et the side of a basket and bet away most of those balls. ‘There are very few players who shoot a high, arching loop shot for the basket, and this tall player will ruin the “skimmer” type of shot. You will see plenty of tall boys in the Invitational Tournament and there will be not just one 7 foot boy, but several close to it. a “— T am sending you a copy of a radio speech that I made over KFKU, some of which pertains to the 12 foot basket. To me, it is asinine to leave the basket for college and independent players at 10 feet, although as I have said, we have won our share of championships and we think we will still be able to get along. Sincerely yours, Direstor of Physical Education, PCA:AH Varsity Besketball Coach. : Ence THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GENERAL OFFICE SO ROCKEFELLER PLAZA é NEW YORK, N. Y. FEBe 159 1944 DEAR PHOG,, : [T WAS WITH GREAT ENTEREST THAT I READ YOUR OBSERVATIONS ABOUT © BASKETBALL IN GENERAL. AND 12=FOOT BASKETS IN PARTICULARe I SHOULD HAVE LIKED TO HAVE QUOTED A LOT MORE OF THEM, BUT THERE'S NOT MUCH SPACE THAT CAN BE GIVEN: TO ONE SUBJECT IN THIS "BREATHLESS" WRITING. 1'LL HAVE TO CONFESS THAT I HESITATED TO SAY MUCH ABOUT THE 12-FOOTERS UNTIL § COULD QUOTE HANK IBA. ON THE SUBJECT BECAUSE 1 DIDNIF WANT ANYBODY TO THINK I WAS "GOING FOR PHOG ALLEN'S CRACKPOT IDEAe" TO ME IT SEEMS THE LOGICAL IMPROVEMENT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE BIG BOYS AND WHILE THERE'S ALWAYS AN ARGUMENT THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE SEVEN-}FOOT PLAYER, THERE ARE PLENTY SIX#SIX AND UPWARDS AND BOYS AREN'T GROWING ANY SMALLER. PERHAPS THE BIGGER BASKETS OR SMALLER BALL WOULD HELP, TOO« AND I'D STILL LIKE TO SEE IT TRIED AND FORM MY OWN IDEAS} WITHOUT CLAIMING TO BE ANY BASKETBALL EXPERT, ['VE REACHED TWO CONCLUSIONS: ONE THAT THERE - MUST BE SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE GAME WHEN SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE SO MANY IDEAS ABOUT MAKING CHANGES THAT WOULD IMPROVE IT, AND THE OTHER THAT ANYTHING THAT WOULD KEEP THOSE BIG BOYS FROM CROWDING INTO THE SPACE WITHIN 20 FEET OR SO FROM THE BASKET WOULD BE THE BEST IMPROVEMENTe EVERY TIME | SEE A GAME IT LOOKS LIKE AN AWFUL CROWD IN A. SMALL SPACE, WITH ALL THE BOYS MAKING FUTILE EFFORTS To kK EEP FROM BUMPING ONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GENERAL OFFICE SO ROCKEFELLER PLAZA NEW YORK, N. Y. ANOTHER WHEN THERE'S SO LITTLE ROOM THAT THEY CAN'T AVOID CONTACT, AND VAST OPEN SPACES IN THE REST OF THE COURT THAT AREN'T BEING USED. MOSTLY THEY *'RE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT I CAN'T MAKE OUT WHAT ANYONE [S TRYING TO DO. AS | MAKE OUT, THE MAXIMUM RANGE AT WHICH A PLAYER CAN BE REASONABLY SURE OF HITTING THE BASKET IS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 FEETe I FIGURE IF THE SIZE OF THE BALL OR BASKET WERE CHANGED SO THAT A BOY WOULD HAVE A GOOD CHANCE OF HITTING FROM FAR OUT IN THE COURT» IT AUTOMATICALLY WOULD LOOSEN UP THE JAMS AND GIVE PLAYERS A CHANCE TO DRIBBLE AND CUT IN WITHOUT FOULING OR BEING FOULED. | BUT, AS | SAID, I'M NO EXPERT. [| SEE. YOU ARE DUE TO MEET MRe SEVEN BY ONE SATURDAY AND I'LL BE INTERESTED IN SEEING THE OUTCOMEse WHICH REMINDS ME THAT FRITZ HOWELL HAS BEEN TELLING ABOUT A PLAYER IN OHIO WHO SCORED 17 POINTS WITHOUT MAKING A FIELD GOAL. A 6—=11) GOAL TENDER ON THE OTHER TEAM KEPT BATTING THEM OUT AND EIGHT TIMES THE REFEREE RULED HE HAD REACHED OVER THE BASKET TO DO ITe SINCERELY YOURS, Fairbanks, Morse & Co. 1218 LIBERTY STREET KANSAS CITY, MO. November 16, 1943 University of Kansas Lawrence Kansas Attention Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education Varsity Basketball Coach Gentlemen: We have your letter of November 15, We are expecting our scale testing truck to be through Lawrence possibly within the next two or three weeks, and we have asked our Mr. J. E. Hern in charge of our scale testing truck to call upon you and make test and whatever adjustment may be required to your scale when there. Yours truly, FAIRBANKS, MORSE & COMPANY WEN,gent BEAT hs He, Pe ea ats Secs 4 utah Oe hitze ies atpeaay age i ze i 3 ies epi camps se Reticence