THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS
LAWRENCE

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Feb. 17,1941.

Dr.Forrest C.Alien
Department of Physical Education
University of Kansas.

Deer Phog:

- Undoubtedly the good old United States is secure in her defense
if the young warriors who guard the gated to the Basket Ball games
are fair samples of our militia. Twice,strong forces from the
ranks of the Glee Club and I have assaulted Hoch Auditorium at
7315 and some of us have gained entrance but in every instance
we have paid the high price of many casualties at each gate.
Our passports were worse than useless serving as good weapons”.
against us, delaying our final thrust and fatiguing our troops
with tramping from portal to portal.

The boys and I were anxious to participate in the raising of the
flag ceremony(I am sure that the stalwarts guarding the S.We door
to Hoch will confirm that statement) and we welcome the opportunity
of assisting with the patriotic program but we must have passes
that will allow us unquestioned entrance to the stronghold, and if
we are to sing between halves we must have places to sit during
the first half.

Here is our side of the pictures

About two thirds of the Glee Club men have seasom tickets to the
Basket Ball games but some of the seats are in the Se¢ex€balcony
and others are in places almost as inaecsessible. It will be awkward
to have them scatter after the singing of the Star Spangled Banner
and return for the singing at the half interval.(Many men did

not arrive for the singing of the S.S.Be last time because their
tickets wou}d admit them to the balcomy only. I am sure that they
would never get down for the singing at the interval past those
guards. It takes a stout heart and sergeant Kollender to succeed
even when you are a member of the facultye) Isn't it possible

to arrange to have the Glee Club men sit together?

I have sent the words of the songs to Mr.Davidson and Mr Wiley
tells me that he has the music to most of the numbers that we
would like to do,

I suggest the following Program:

God Bless America------------ Band, accompaniment

Onward Kan sage --<-0---- «~~ " "
America The Beautiful---Winifred Hill at the Organ Accomp.
Wansas Song ee Band Accomp.

My Country'tis of Thee------ "%

We should have a microphone to ude in announcing and I thank it
would be a good plan to have the word sheets distributed as the
people enter the auditorium. | : Pika uae ae