January 11, 1943. Dean George R. Esterly, School of Business Administration, University of Newark, Newark, New Jersey. Dear George: I sew your Dad and told him of the fine visit I had with youe The Dootor had already received a letter from you be- fore I got to extend your greeting. It was great to see you. Cordially yours, Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. UNIVERSITY OF NEWARK NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ScHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION January 5, 1943 Mr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: It was grand to see you Monday, December 28 and see your good teem win one from Fordham. I follow with interest your continued successes on your road trip. Our coach here, having read of you saying you were not going to-lese any games, calls you the "cillpalfie" of basketball. It was mighty fine t Mrs. Allen, Bob, and your daughter and the other Kansas supporters. Thanks so much for the tickets. Fraternally yours, George Re Esterly a ' GRE: HD Cie Jamary 14, 1945. Secretary » Alumni Association. Dear Fred: , We want you to. know that we had a fine turn out of alumi at Oklahoma City. Harry Howard and a bunch of then drove down from Arkansas City. You can see by Rogers’ letter that he was well pleased. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Edncation, | PCA:AR Versity Basketball Coach. January 16, 1945. Mr. Howard Engleman, Phillips Petrolewn Company, Bartaésville, Oklahoma. Dear "Hart"; You are a swell guy! I took your commmication addressed to the Kensas Jayhawkers and takked it on the Wmiletin board downstairs. Your emphatic and laconic message, “Give ‘tem hell", must have done the trick. Boy, you always were profane, but your profanity simmaiiit: iiss Wedel cea pas MA A Gana ‘Scan te ca steal a pair of shoos from that d supply rooms Good luck to you, fellow. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, PCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach. DON EMERY A. W. POWERS VICE PRESIDENT AND R. G. MCKINNe€Y GENERAL COUNSEL : TAX, CLAIMS aND INSURANCE DEPARTMENT R. C. EBLING F. W. ALEXANDER os es ect WAHRGER R. L. GATES H. G. ENGLEMAN H. C. MARSH H. D. CANNON F. D. SMYTHE J. W. RAGLAND ASSISTANTS To TH Kish Thy tinue ERS ee 908 West Nixon Pasco, Washington December 10, 1942 Dr. Phogg Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doc: This letter to you may seem remote or far-fetched, but possibly you can help me, as I would like to have a letter of recommendation from you. At the present time I am in the service of the Navy, and just re- cently it has become possible for an enlisted man to be accepted for Officer's Training. My record in the Navy is clean, and I have several Officers who are willing to recommend me for Officer's Train- ing; however, I need several letters of recommendation from the High School and University I attended as well as from other people of prominent position. I believe what the Navy is mostly interested in is a person's phys- ical aptitude, personality, leadership, character, calmness and ability to give as well as receive orders. I was enrolled in the University from 1932 to 1938, with some time out for an operation. I was active in intramural sports, and re- ported for Varsity track; however I was operated on for appendicitis before I was able to earn my letter, I knew Dr. Naismith well and also Mr. Elwell, who was at that time director of intramurals. I belonged to the Signe Phi Epsilon Fraternity, and was active in campus politics. I went out for Freshman basketball, but then I was working and not able to keep up with it, much to my regret, I knew your daughter Jane very well and also Milton. Mrs. Naismith, for- merly Mrs. Kincaid, was our housemother during my last two and a half years at the University. You could ask any of these people about me. I realize that during this part of the year you are probably very busy with your team, and haven't much time to in@ire about someone; however, I will certainly appreciate aything you can do for me in the way of a letter of recommendation. I hope you the best of success with your team this year. Also, give my regards to Jane and Mit. Yours very truly, Luis g. f bung Deosniber 22, 1942. ee a “hor, at the Tushle- instructions as to where you left 4 4% ox or how 8% wan edtremed Director of onl Educatl FCAAH Versity Basketball Coach. : CoG ifr. Elmer Pr. Hier Mr. Bavl Felhkenetien December 22, 1942. This is the money that I apoke to you about being left for Charles Black. His wole, Mr. 4pperson, atated that he definitely left the money at the hotel, and we are what happened to it. You doubtless will hear from Mr. Sppersom in the near future. Sincerely yours, Direotor of Physical Education, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. December 21, 1942. You asked for any hint enly one that I know of. The whistle was blow many times before there was a held ball. I know they do this in high schools to keep the play from getting too rough, but two players of epposite sides must have their hands upon the ball before the whistle oan be blown. That means possession, and many times there was no possession when the whistle was blown fer a toss-up. The other error I noticed was that severa] times after a goal had been made the Kansas team would have possession of the ball going up the cowt and the whistle was blown and a substitute allowed to enter. This was done by the whether it was your pertner or not, but the only time the whistle should be blown to allow a player to go in the ball was dead out of bods. If t was out of bounds, then of course play should continue util the next dead ball situation. AAO Bill Brill has a very bad knee and will not be able to make the trip Hast. Ray Evans was injured in a collision with Charlie Black, beth players on the same side, and Ray was nearly knocked up te his best. It seems as if every time we start East we have some very, very bad luck, but lots of other fellows are having a let worse luck than we are, so we shovldn'’t complain. With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Direoter of Physical Education, POA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. WYANDOTTE HIGH SCHOOL 257TH AND MINNESOTA AVENUE KANSAS City, KANSAS J. CLYDE HUME Jd. F. WELLEMEYER Vii wk oimAL. PRINCIPAL Mr. Ed Ellis December 14, 1942 . y ad Coach Phog Allen Kansas University Basketball Dear Mr. Allen: I did not get an opportunity to talk with you after the game the other night, but I wish to say that you have a fine team and a truly fine spirit in each of your players. I enjoyed working that game very much. TheFe is not the first college game that I have worked but I certainly would appreci- ate any hints that you could give me in making me a more effi- cient basketball official, Here at Wyandotte we watch the progress of our boys, Ray Evans, Bill Brill, and others with a great amount of interest and pride and like to see them progress. Thanking you for anything you may care to write to me, and with a hope I can serve you again, I am, Oo al, EE:BC = Coach Ed Ellis Epis Ni a ea kg ear alae woe a . 7 -— = eerste ROS ty ERR RS Ie IRE HPO ER CN Re AEE: FE gta SA SRATNEN Se ERE FA EN OAS OS CATA RAS ATT OR SBE LTE PRE TYRE PI GE TT ISSR OTL SED esr { vt Ms og i ea ae eke ae igi pea a Stl ae Ear ay enrages Pe Ge, pe aC SRR fe BN A fs reas ge OO ieee 4 Hyer “Ray S. Pierson, |’23, President Frep ELtswortH, ’22, Secretary Luoyp H. RuprentTHAL, ’23, l’25, Vice-President Burlington, Kansas Alumni Office, Lawrence, Kansas McPherson, Kansas ‘ (ee cette ot ae ALUMNI ASSOCIATION of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 4 PUBLISHER OF THE GRADUATE MAGAZINE =| HEADQUARTERS — Room 2 FRANK Stronc Haty ‘ LAWRENCE, KANSAS é December ll, 1942 Dre F. C. Allen ( 105 Robinson 4 Campus To the Members of the Board of Directors of the University of Kansas Memorial Corporation: i SS tees Greetings}! The meeting of this Board is called for Saturday, December 19, 1942, at 11:00 a.m., Pine Room, Memorial Union Building. This is in conformity with the constitutional by-laws as revised December 14, 1940. Business of the meeting will include presentation of the annual report by the chairman of the operating committee and ; election of officers and members to fill vacancies. 4 After the meeting adjournment for lunch in the English Roome Cordially, FE:jr Pi it Encl. DIRECTORS Frank L. Carson, ’13, First Nat'l Bank, Wichita Dotrx Simons, ’25, Journal-World, Lawrence Joanna GLEED Wacstarf, fa’21, 1730 Indiana, Lawrence CxiareENcE L. Burt, e’09, Hutchinson Barour S. JEFFREY, ’28, Nat'l Bank of Topeka Bldg., Topeka W. T. Grant, fs’o5, Business Men’s Assurance Co., Kansas City, Mo. Harzanp B. Hutcuuncs, |’16, 1207 Grand, Kansas City, Mo. Oscar S. StaurFER, fs’12, Topeka State Journal, Topeka Huco T. WeEDELL, ’15, l’20,Supreme Court, Topeka Bertua Lucxan McCoy, ’og, 1315 Rural, Emporia Active Membership, with Graduate Magazine Subscription, $3 Annually. Life Membership, $60 Single Payment or 10 Installments of $7.50. is + November 12, 1942. Mr. Charles Ellicott, Sports Publicity Director, University of Kansas. Dear Chuck: Of sourse you saw Ned Irish's letter and I have been talking to you about the roster that is so necessary for the New York trip. ee es ee ce publicity. fo you heve anybody in mind to take these shots? We have got to get busy on it right away and I would like for you to work on the basketball roster right away. Now since there are no-more home football gemes you and I should definitely get together and make a start. I will appreciate it i with me at your earliest aonvenience es I em desirous of using all the publicity possible, such as ee eee if such a thing is possible. I will appreciate your early response and Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach. November 23, 1942. Mr. Delton Bash, Battenfeld Yall, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Mr. Bash: This will confirm your reservation of the first floor of Robinson Gyrmasium for the Men's Residence oe December 19. Sincerely yours, | Director of Physical Fduceation, PCA:AH - Varsity Basketball Coach. o (pale It is Seturday afternoon and I can’t get you on the phone. Have to be gone Monday and Tuesday Phogs Please note marked section of letter from ROB FISHER, alumni president in Detroit. Also please see marked section of my reply. You write him and let me know whet you tell him. His addresss 16236 Cheyenne, Detroit, Micgh. Please return his letter and my carbon. Thankseccecce University of Kansas y~ STUDENT STATE-WIDE Ac VITIES COMMI ny “Spreading Good-will Among Kansans To! a: d Their University.” tober 15, 194 Nation cate Ep. Hutchinson “ %. + Deparment of Coy Cab John Somers, Newton Se bi Jean Sellers, Kansas City ~~, wf * Chestine Wilson, Meade 2 Editor: Joe Brown, Washington yo Wendell Tompkins, Council Grove a “mould your reade be ‘intere sted in wight local students g : x he £ are doing here at 2 Would you like, 4o have a special Bale EE us vA correspondent hens’ at the Univers ey John Kreamer, Downs °* Myra Hurd, Abile: In. 1936 ‘ ansas University eae a Student Correspond= ‘Bill ae oLouth ent's Bur LU forsthe purpose of disseminating to the people he 2 tit ate news of their school. This group realizes the . Department of Student Conatparder, | interest displayed by vagious localities in the Dorothy Dale Gear, Chairman activities of their favorite sons and daughters enrolled in a sas “the University and it is with this thought in mind that we H d Sells, Effingh ee try to present you Ke Ue news with a "personal touche" Stan Stauffer, Arkansas City f December 11, 1942. Captain i. R. Bibel, Headquarters, 2nd Division, Air Force Technical Training Command, 455 Lake Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Deer Pr. Elbel: fhe other day Miss Beulah Morrison, of the Psychology Department, called me and asked if we had anywhere about the gym.a piece of antique apparatus which belonged to their department - a Hipp chronoscope. She and Dr. Wheeler thought it had been loaned to yeu some three or four years ago, and that you and a graduate student used it. Could that graduate student have bee Jin Report? I heve searbhed through the “laberatory" and have not been able to find it. Do you remember anything about it? Miss Morrisen asked that I write you, as they are very enxious to lecate it.. fwo of “our boys” were in the office this week - Lt. tT. P. Hunter, of the Merines, and Lt. Jom Pfitsch, of the Army. They both leoked fine, and sveryone, of course, was happy to see them. Also within the past few days we have seen Chester Gibbens and Virgil Wise. Sincerely, Noverber 19, 1942. Mr. Howard Eokel, Wayside, Kansase Dear Mr. Eckel: Dr. Allen left yesterday afternoon for Lincoln, Nebraska, end will be gone the remainder of the week. He. asked me to acknowledge receipt of your letter and check of November 15th, for which he thanks you very much. , Sincerely yours, Secretary, Department of Physical Education. . Wayside, Kansas November 15, 1942 Mr. Phog Allen Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: Enclosed herewith is a check for $4.00 in payment of your book on basketball. I am very sorry that my carelessness in overlooking my obligation made it necessary for you to remind me of my Slow remittance,. I wish to assure you that my delayed payment is no index to the interest which I have in the book. I have found it most helpful, and wish to thank you for your kindness in letting me have the book when I started sa correspondence course. Sincerely yours, Howard Eekel Dr. Allen -=- You have not yet received ' payment for this book, have you? - November 12, 1942. Mr. C. H. Eokel, | Superintendent of Schools, Weyside, Kansas. Dear Mr. Eckel: A souple of months ago when you were in my office making arrangements for taking the correspondence course in Basketball, I autographed a copy of my book, "Better Basketball", and charged it to your account. The price of the book is $4.00, and if you are in position to remit at this time I shall greatly appreciate it. Very sincerely yours, ‘Director of Physical Education, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. ESQUIRE, Magazine for Men, Chicago, Tllinois. Dear Sirs: . This will acknowledge receipt of your postoard concerning compulsory physical training for civilians. I would vote for guch | training for ell citizens. As director of physical education at the University of Kansas we have worked out a program of compulsory physical education for all men students. | | a a Secs ts sc Ok ete ee We C1 tn ee ee be arranged in the evenings for this progran. . Of course I am well acquainted with ¢ Wilson, as dee and Bill Spaulding, and am #hinking along ‘fame groove with then. The first thing these fat athletic directors should do is get in condition themselves before telling others what to do. I am not boasting, but I am in condition. Maybe this thought isn’t mentioned in the Eaquire article, but it should be. Sinserely yours, Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. Hy 4 (THIS SIDE OF CARD IS-FOR ADDRESS } Physical -qucation Dept. Kansas University Lawrence, Kans. COMPULSORY PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR CIVILIANS? How would you vote on the idea of compulsory physical training for civilians? Do you think the great American public is a great bunch of softies? Would you be willing to handle classes of calisthenics or competitive sports in your own neighborhood? You'll want to read the November Esquire Sports Poll, and see the opinions of a cross-section of athletic directors, newspaper men, and business men. Read what Tug Wilson has to say . ... how W. J. Bingham feels about it . . . what Bill Spaulding suggests. Don't miss it! Get your copy of the November Esquire . . . today! ON SALE NOW Ocstober 15, 1942. Alumni Office. . | | Dear Pred: I have read your story on Deevling teak Ke mieteee a8 Se a few suggestions to offer. ss cc nisipaibtety nie i wee Svan 1c as Boe correlation between the R.0.T.C. and the Physical Education Department. Colonel Dusenbury and I worked out a plan whereby students in R.0.7.C. would drill two times a week and then take physical conditioning onse.a =. week to satisfy the University requirement for er exercise three times a week. - We are using R.0.T.C. students who are already ewolies in physical conditioning class to give the basic military commands and ‘ tactics of the United States Army. This enables every student en- rolled in either the Army, Nevy oer Air Corps reserve to become ac- quainted with these vitally necessary requirements before they get into the service. This contribution alone is noteworthy. Ten minutes of each hour is devoted to the disciplinary command and drill practice. Ton the toughening program, under the direotion of Allen, Weak tek: Cured Ol. Ea Gtrakh teak On glenda of br. Seeconnn, tid comes from Chanute where he was direotor of physica) education for the Chanute Public Schools). ‘This work is augmented by a dozen of our physical education major@ and athletes. ‘These ere: Ray Evans, Hub Ulrich, Bill Brill, Otto Sohnellbacher, Charlie Black, Warren Hodges, ee ee en and Paul Hardman. Sie tikes tele aap teen wien tes Captain Baker co- operated with us in teaching these leaders military drill so that they - would be conversant with those necessary things, but we leave to the R.0.7.C. boys mish of this drill. Of course we have Warren Hodges and Paul Hardman who are active in R.0.%.C. now, and then we have Max Kinseli who bas had tuo yeare of it. 3 } ini ete SOUanie -arievec: beens an, nd Amen ek Mls pane that we strive to bring out in the men: runing, jumping, leaping, vaulting, crawling and climbing. ‘The obstacle course gets some of these activities, but mass soccer, touch football, basketbell, boxing, and other contact gemes toughen the men end make them alert for combat ser- vice. oe Then, when we get far enough along, we expect to use Major W. E. Pairbairn's manual, "Get Tough", to teach them the rougher side of overcoming @ man by skill. Major Fairbairn was connected with the Shanghai Hiniolpel Police, the toughest police easigment in the world. The city was overrun with gangsters and killers, who terrorized civilians in their vicious trade of white slavery, kidmapping and smuggling. ‘ Major Fairbairn organized and led the famous Shanghai Riot Squad, and _ devised the system of close-combat fighting which todey bears his name, “the Fairbairn aysten’ - fhe Fairbairn system is taught to the Btitish commandos and the U. S. Air Fores, end wo expect our leaders to teach the Fairbairn system. These are the eis Fred, that I would play up. The obstacle course naturally comes into prominent position, but the games and the outdoor activities are other things to stress. We are using Hoch. Auditorium, Robinson Gymasium, and the basketball teams - freshman and varsity, are forced to practices at night because the floors are in use all during the day. That is another important dislocation. We are using the stadiua for Henry Shenk's class of about 75 fellows in track and field, and when the football season is over we will move down and use the indoor track if they do not have a varsity track team. Also, I think you shoudd mention the requirements of the Navy in using our drill fields and part of the gymmasium; the OPT's and our classes naturally fill every availabie space. We have 50 CPT'S using the gyz ee ee when the weather is bad. The Navy is going to have a basketball team and this, together with all of our University intramurals and toughening rr ee ee . ) Pardon me for being so lengthy, ‘but I believe that we could mike a much more spectacular article by putting the bigger things first. Very sincerely yours, | Direotor of Physical rducation, PCA sAlT : Varsity Basketball Coach.