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NORTH NEWTON, KANSAS

OFFICE OF THE DEAN

April 27, 1940

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University of Kansas
Lewrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

When you were here and spoke et our annual Buffalo Barbecue
I wes so extremely delighted with the message that you gave
that I have been wanting to express my appreciétion to you.

I am a little late in doing it but I am sure that you will
still accept it. I feel like praying God's richest blessings
upon a man of your training and in your position as director
of physical education and athletics that stands for high
principles of character which you enunciated here at our annual
meeting.

I am sure you are doing the world a tremendous lot of good
end I am also sure that you can do these things better than
college administrators and even preachers.

A word of that kind from you will sink deep and bare much
good fruit.

With my kindest regards to you, I am
Sincerely yours,

fZS:

PSG:ms P. S. Goertz, Dea

   
 

April 30, 1940.

Mee Lester Gillman, Coach
Humansville High School, —

I am very sorry that I have been out of tom so much,
coupled with our basketball play-offs, that it has been
impossible for me to answer your letter sooner.s. I note
that you have been under Coach Andy McDonald, one of my
varsity players here at Kansas during 1921-22-23,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation,
FCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coache

 
 

HUMANSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HUMANSVILLE, MISSOURI

LOUIS E. RILEY, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
F. M. SHEFFER, SECRETARY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mareh <5, 1940

Mr. Forrest ©.-Allen
Kansas University Coach
Lawerence, Kansas

Dear Mr. Ailen:

I need some advise on coaching and I would like to get
it from you. 1 want to Know whether 1 should train a High
School team on set plays or on unorthodox offense.

i have had courses under A. J. McDonald Springfield
Teachers College and "Little Bill" Miller of Tulsa.
McDonald teaches us to coach set plays with lots of
variations and Miller says the offense should be unorthodox.
ft also have read your “"Basket-Ball Bible" and Nat Holman's
"Winning Basket-Ball." :

I have coached 10 years and tried severai plans. I
have had some good teams and some poor ones. From 1935
to 1938 I had exceptionally good teams, for a small town.
In "35 I used a simgle pivot imithe lahe. In '36 and
'37 I used the double pivot and in '38 I used 3 men in
(Similar to McDonalds teachers), Of coursé all those
boys were well drilled on fundamentals. The last two
seasons I have been located here and have had awfully
poor teams. JI have tried several set systems and also no
system. All have failed. Of course there/were no good
players and very few of any kind here when I came. I am
now conducting a spring practise and have twenty boys all of
whom will be eligible next year. All are fairly well
drilled in -fundamentals and all have had a little playing
experience. So of course the teams next year will be better
but I want good teams.

whould I rely on experience, fundamentals, and a few
general instructions for my offense or should I teach set
plays? If set plays then what do you think of the ones I
have used? The best teams in this section use no set plays
on offense. In fact, about all they do is to put their best
five boys on the floor and let them fight it out. they
usually win and the fans like it so I am beginning to wonder
if it is the best. ‘Some of our opponents use a shifting zone,

 
 

HUMANSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HUMANSVILLE, MISSOURI

LOUIS E. RILEY, SUPERINTENDENT or SCHOOLS
F. M. SHEFFER, SECRETARY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mr. Forrest C. Allen Page 2.

some a man to man that backs up first and some a man to man
all over the court.

If you have a book or booklet on offense and defense
I would like to buy it. I have plenty of books on fundamentals,
strategy, training, etc.

Hoping that you may have the time and patience to answer
this and thanking you very kindly, I am

Respectfully yours,

 

High School Coach

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Harlingen, Texas
April Slst. 1940

Dr. Forrest C,. Allen

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Doe:

Just thought I would drop you a line to find out if
you could recommend a man to fill my position here in Harlingen.

The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. E. C. Deering, esked me
yesterday to write you and find out if you could supply him with
another Kansas Jayhawker.

He would like to have a man that had 18 hours in Methematics,
or a minor, as he would teach mostly Com. Arithmetic and Algebra
as I have done. His job would be to assist in football, head
coach in basket ball, head track coach with special emphasis on
basket ball. He would teach five classes a day with one off
period. :

They have a new field house just completed last sunmer that
has a 86' X 50* playing court, six baskets and seats arcund 2000.
He would have a pretty fair team returning next year with five
lettermen back. We won the conference championship again this
last year.

I have fesigned my position here after four years so that I
can go to school again and get a masters degree.

Doc. I am wondering if I might use your name as a reference
in case I need it?

Hoping to hear from you again, I am,

Respectfully

Gordon Gray
High School
Harlingen, Texas

 
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PRINCIPAL HIGH SCHOOL : PRINCIPAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
WM..C. BLACK, MRS. J. T.. TRAYLOR,
PRINCIPAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL MEXICAN SCHOOL

Harlingen Public Schools

E. C. DEERING, SUPERINTENDENT

Harlingen, Cexas
Mareh 26th. 1940

Dr. Forrest C. Allen

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Doe:

Probably be surprised to hear from a Yankee down in
Mexican country.

Congratulations on another fine team Doe. I have been
following your games closely and also my father has pveen
sending me some clippings avout pasket ball in general. We
Yankees down Texas way are pulling for you all in your series
with Indiana University.

I think it would be a good time to spike all rumors as
to whieh is the better basket ball state.

Would have given a let to have seen your play off in
Kansas City the past week. I Know you were mighty pleased
with the boys; and rightfully you should be ror I know they
are a mighty fine buneh. Doe I only wish I could instill my
teams with that never die spirit. Kansas always plays hard,
plays fair, and plays to win, A team that plays for keeps is
a mighty tough ball elub.

Just thought I would drop you a line. Wishing you the
best of luek in your series I am,

 

Respecttrully,
P.S. Won the conference again - Gordon Gray
this year. I am going to Harlingen High
try to come north next year. Harlingen, Texas

Have done about as mueh as
I ean here.
 

jay 15, 19406

lize John Iie Glem,
Beardstown, Tllinoise

Dear Johns

‘Again I en in acknowledging
splendid letter of the 27th ultimos I am off on some high school
you that

times Doubtless you have heard from her

John, I want to thank you for stimulating John Buescher,
end I am sure that you and your friends in Beardstown have had a
effect on hine

I will write you again when I get back from this circle
toure Iam going to Hill City, Kensas, today « about $15 miles west
of here ~ for a commencement address, and tanorrow I go to Seneca,
and then on Friday and Saturday to Lincoln, Nebrasin, for the Rig
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Very sincerely yours,

Director of Physical nduoation and Recreation,
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April 27, 1940

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
Varsity Basketball Coach
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allens

I have purposely delayed in writing you since my arriv-
al home from the finals of the National Intercollegiate
Basketball Tournament since I knew that you would be
swanped with "fan mail" and also to prove to you that
the time spent with your squad will not be forgotten in
a short period of time.

It was certainly kind of your team to include me in the
group to receive the gold Elgin wristwatch as well as

your presenting me with a gold championship belt buckel
after the western play-off game with Southern Californ-

ia.

No doubt, you and Mrs. Allen have talked the scholastic
standing of John Buescher over and have found some meth-
od of getting him past his low marks already establish-
ed this semester. I have written John, along with sev-
eral of my friends in Beardstown and I only hope that
these letters have some effect on him. If he can only
pass this semester, he should pay big dividends for you
during the next three years.

Again, many thanks for the many kindnesses extended to
me during the recent basketball tournaments in Kansas

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Harlingen, Texas

Dr. Forrest C. Allen,

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Doc:

Mighty glad to hear from you Doc. Yes I am planning on
taking advanced work toward my master's degree. I haven't
decided just where I am going to school as yet, just sort of
looking around,

I am sort of looking around to see if I cant get a
fellowship or work enough to see me through. Do you think I
could get something like that at K.U.? About what could T
expect to get from helping with basket ball. Doe I sure would
like to hear more about this as I believe I would prefer taking
my work at Kansas more so than at any other school.

We have a young fellow here who has been coaching Junior

High athletics for the past four years. He is interested in
taking work in physical education and eventually getting his
M.A. in same. He is a very capable young man and I was wondering

if by any chance you would have a place for him in the intra-
mural department or in some other phase of your work. He was

an all conference full back in the Texas Conference, has played
professional base ball and in general is pretty well qualified.
He is especially good at officiating in football, basket ball and
bas ball. If you think you could by any chance have such a
place would appreciate your letting me know right away.

Would appreciate hearing from you in the near future. Thark 2
ing you for past favors I am, aa

Yours very ag <
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May 17, 1940.

Ralph Ae Ginn, Coach,
Tarkio High School,
Tarkio,’ Moe

Dear Coach Ginn:

_ ~ expect to be out of toun much of the time next
week on commencement engagements, but,so far as I know now,
I will be here Monday and Thursday. Thursday morning I
have classes from 9:30 till 12:30.

Mre Kyle has brought Tarkio boys to me for treat-
ment and I have never heard e word from him. I feel thet
it will be necessary for me to charge @ professional rate
for the Tarkio boyse

. If you find it convenient to come on the day sug-
gested, I shall be gisd to see you. -

cai, Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and err
FCA sm Varsity Basketball Coaches :

 
  

FRED L. KELLER, Superintendent 3 RALPH A. GINN, High School Principal

Garkia Public Schools

Board of Hducation
H. D. CUNNINGHAM, President

EARLE S. COE, Vice-President Carki is *
H, LEE TROXEL, Secretory io, Missouri

A. A. CURFMAN
JOHN DAVIS
MRS. L. L. GRIMM

MRS. J. B. SHAUM May 15, 1940

Dr, F, G, A108

Director of Physical Education
Kansas University

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr, Allen:

I am writing you-in regard to making an
appointment for one of our high school boys.
This boy injured his knee last October in foot-
ball and he has been told that the injury is in
the cartilages and that he should have an opera-
tion, however, the boy and I would like to have
you examine it and give us your advice,

It would be possible for us to come to
Lawrence any time next week. Of course, due to
the distance, it will be better if our appointment
is not too early in the day. Mr, Kyle, coach at
Tarkio College, and possiblg a boy or two from the
college with injured knees may accompany us.

We will appreciate it very much if you can
give the boy an examination. Please advise us as
to the time that would be best for you.

Very friendly yours,

LAL

Ralph A, Ginn, Coach

Tarkio High School

Tarkio, Missouri
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Harlingen, Texas
May 20th. 1940

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Doc:

You can count on my being in Kansas next year to start
work on my masters degree. Yes that would be a mighty big
break for me to get a budget allowance for basket ball. Will
appreciate anything you are able to do forme. I am tickled
pink at the opportunity to work with you again

About this job here. i was talking with Mr. Deering, the
Superintendent, and he told me that they wanted a younger man
for the job. I gave Uhrlaub a big boost and they seemed quite
impressed with his record. The only kick back was his age.
Doc. last year they paid me $ 1512. I was supposed to have
gotten } 1680 but they cut all of us. This is the same salary
I have received the past two years.

I plan on being home around the 26th. of May and I may
run up to see you. I see where you are on the staff of the
coaching school at Texas University. Sure wish I were able
to take that in.

Looking forward to seeing you soon, I am

Yours very truly,

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Harlingen, Texas
P.S. After the 24th. of May
I will be at home 327 E. 10th.
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Board of Hducation
H. D. CUNNINGHAM, President
EARLE S. COE, Vice-President
H. LEE TROXEL, Secretary
A. A. CURFMAN
JOHN DAVIS
MRS. L. L. GRIMM
MRS. J. B. SHAUM

  

RALPH A. GINN, High School Principal
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Carkio, Missouri
May 24, 1940

Dr. F. C. Allen . a
Dept. of Physical Education es
University of Kmsas es
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allens:

I am writing in regard to the graduate school of
physical education in Kansas University.

I have completed two summer's work in the graduate
school at Missouri University and I am now contemplating mak-
ing a change as I feel that I can get work at Kansas University
that will be more valuable to me in my profession. I am also
writing the registrar asking that a catalogue be sent me so I
can get information in regard to exnenses,

Following arethe courses that I have completed at
Missouri University, listed as they are in the University ¢@
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City School Administration 2
The Psychology of Education 2
Philosophy of Education

Educational Guidance 3
Seminar in Secondary Education ij?

I completed my undergraduate work at Tarkio College,
graduating in 1930, Since that time I have beem employed in
the local high school. During the past five years I have
held the position of principal of the high school as well as

coach,

I would appreciate knowing about how long it would take
me to complete the work for a Master of Arts Degree in wage
Education with a major in physical education, “9

I enjoyed being in Lawrence and meeting you yeaterday,
and I certainly appreciated your kindness in seeing us and
taking care of the boy, —

Very respectfully yours,

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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

June 18, 1940

Dr. F.C, Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Doctor Allens

Your splendid recommendation to Mr,
Shepherd played an important part in my
getting the assignment as life guard to
the city pools. As the pay is very good,
I'm looking forward to a pleasant school
term next fall,

Enclosed are two receipted bills

which I paid for the department the day
before I left. I hope the delay in
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returning them has not caused any great
inconvenience.

I really appreciate your help and
shall do my best to merit your recommenda-
tion,

Sincerely

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answer the made regarding his enrolimente I was
happy thet he had but I am anxious about his starte

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