May 27, 1948. . Mr. Max Kissell, Portis, Kansas. Dear Mas: J I appreciate your very nice letter of the 24th instant, end want to asswre you that we will be happy to send the ball to Miss Marcile Peterson, in Wellington. We are listing the addresses of the boys and also the addresses of where they desire their basketball trophies to be sent. I notice you are home now. Won't you kindly give our kindest regards to your good mother and dad? They certainly LaLa eee siennk es eens wi Wha: Seanad. rey kn arte sak keep us advised of the changes that you make so that we may send you silt “degmuhe Teiideshe™ I aw sending you the first ons, and after jan tein Poa tk Wes, 30 Gets tao ae ek. Tell hin we will also put hin on the. mailing list. Our effort is te keep the athletes in- formed as to the wherenboute of the other boys. The inking on this copy is not good - it is one of the rejects - but is all we have left at present. Max, you id © great job the latter part of your basketball seagon. You certainly came through in great shape - some- thing that Z was comvinced you could have done from the beginning, but I believe you felt you had teo mech power ahead of you. When you _ reached out you went places, but you were repressed, it seamed to me, most of the time. I was always firmly convineed that you could do | the job, and we will be counting on great things when you return. _ Ef you do have a chance before you leave, be sure to drop by and say hello. We will be here ell swmer, and es it appears we will be pretty busy. With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, 3 : | Director of Physical eens, POA AH Varsity Basketball Coach. PH! KAPPA PSI Portis, Kansas May 24, 1943 Dear Doe, I have your letter of May 14 saving that the gold basketballs had been ordered. When they arrive I wish that you would send my ball to Miss Marcile Peterson, of 116 North F. St., Wellington, Kansas. I wear the gold basketball which we won last year constantly and I am just as proud of it as any of my college memories, I have been at home now since I finished my exams. I am waiting for my orders to the Navy air corps and I expect to get them sometime during the first vart of June, I will probably be sent first to Mt. Vernon, Iowa. I hope that where ever 1 am stationed next winter I will be able to ovlav basketball. I certainly do have some fine memories of games and trips we have taken the past two years. I just hove my competition the next two years could be as pleasant, but it probably won't be. Doe I want to thank you for everything you did for me while I was at Lawrence. You were swell and I really did anpreciate it. I consider it an honor to heve vlayed under you and I always will. I only wish I might have helned a little more along the basketball line. Thanks again and I'll dron vou a line every so often after I am stationed in the service. If I set the chance I will drop in to see vou before I leave. Sincerely: 4 Lane eee eran : a wah, wie) aoa omy ype 8) och slats 6 yee 2 at ROC oe teen Witten, — Ae dd ope ) ower Raa sah el Cgitlaet Rerart — : Se sh pace Be \. +h only f& Ham ny mat Dk gel Ove 4 ; i ' eM eee : : e : ¢ : ar eee e | ‘s BE girs | Bet ‘ NE s Me ee Pic we rhea ite ap ies Tee, 101] sty i a pee sass, A ee eae cal ba CAD" 2A. ° = 2 ‘ ee - Mr. Js Es Kennedy ° of Health & Physical Bdaueation, Madison Public Schools, 581 West Wilson Street, Madison, Wisconsin. Dear Bud: I was glad to hear from youe The questionnaire from - the Navy came through and I filled it out in duplicate last ‘Saturday morning. It was mailed the same day. I assure you I gave you a very strong recommendation, and I am hoping that you get what you desire. Yes, I remembered your record, although I did not mention the fact that you were teaching at Warrensburg, but did mention your work in Kansas City. T too am sorry thet I did not get to see you when you were in lawrence. It happened that I waa out of tow. With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. P. H. FALK SUPERINTENDENT THE MADISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS MADISON, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND SAFETY 351 WEST WILSON STREET HOWARD G. DANFORD DIRECTOR September 3, 1943 Dr. F. C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I am making an application for a commission in the Navy as a recreation and welfare officer and have given your name as one of my references as one who has known me for a good many years, I thought I had better bring you up to date on my activities as it has been some time since I have seen you. As you recall, I was at Warrensburg from 1933-1935 as physical education instructor and coach. I went from there to Kansas City where I had six years as teacher of physical education director of intramurals, and for the past two years have been Assistant Director of Recreation here in Madison. I am sorry I did not get to see you when I was in Lawrence in the spring and hope on the next trip out that I will have the opportunity of talking with you a while. Best personal regards, J. K, Kennedy Assistant Director September 2, 1943 Mire J. 5. Kissell, Portis, Kansas. a you se weak For your peek lathe of She Ah eee I was delichted to hear from you. : You Imow, i valine dnt Ieee eae toe te coaches in their present locations to give you any informative suggestions as to where would be the best place to stop for basket~ a The Navy. has a way of not telling too much about thet. I know a lot of good avy officers but I would hesitate to ask the question of them beeause I would be afrnid they would think I was ee ee eee eh 6 SUS PES ee + ik: ect see eens’ ah Sos Beebe eels. Per= haps you have one, but the last two games were arranged day before "yesterday, so we are sanding the complete schedule. I do not be- lieve they have any ia. SE uk hen Wink tx. oe CASE ete ee ae. Our basketball schedule is not mde, as yet. There was a question for som time as to whether we would have basketball or not, but we may mike a schedule in Kansas City around Septenber 11 or 16. Kansas State will not play basketball at all due to the - ‘gymnasium being used for other purposes, but I believe the other five schools will play. I will send you a schedule as goon as we ey With all aead wishes, T am Sincerely yours, : | Director of Physical Education, FCA: AH : Varsity Basketball Cmch. - Pig gus — C. M. THOMAS, Cashier J. B, KISSELL, Vice President THE FIRST STATE BANK eoe™ 4 PORTIS, KANSAS 9 August 30=-one, 1 DR. F. C. ALIEN, Lawrence, Kansase Dear Dy, Allen: Just a line to say this. T am interested in Max being Jocated in next stop at some school where basketball is going good, that is some service set-up of the Navy which he is in. He is due to move I think from Mt. Yernon, Iowa, at Cornell about Sept. loth to 20th. I do not know where he might be sent but likely there are spots which are better in basketball than otherse Of course you know that I do not ask any favor as regards his work or service in any way but thot that might be he could be sent to differeat apots and if could get to a basketball spot I think he would like it. Tf you know of anyone to suzgest this to, Iwould be glad and if not no harm donee Mex is very busy and getting along well at Mt. Vernon so far as I know. Sorry do not have time for further discussion noOWe Spose you will have a basketball team there this year. When you get a schedu&@é or any advertising matter, send me some. Glad to hear from you any time and if you have any tough problems I think I can solve them. \ Very a Ga © a, es ees ek May 3, 1943. Lt. Clint Kanaga, Co. D, lst Batt., ; 6th Marines, @fo Pleet Posteffice, . Sen Prancisco, Calif. Mra. Allen writes often but I am the guilty one when it comes to not sorresponding with you. But I want you to know that I personally think you are one of our finest chaps that I know of. You have been interested in every good thing, and I sin- eerely trust that every good thing will come back I trust that this mimeographer letter will give you a little of the dope on the boys and will prove interesting to you. You know always we are one nmdred per cent for you, uy boy. With every good wish, I am, Your friend. N Direotor of Physical Education, PCA: Al Varsity Basketball Coach. "at AF Da, LsIm@R oT hd i, £80 my gi ~ JoumeBo Post Carp~ The beautiful buildings comprising the U. S. Naval Hospital are located in Balboa Park. They were constructed at a cost of over two million dollars to provide for the sick and injured officers and men of the U. S. Fleet. : August 19, 1943. Sincerely yours, Director of Physioal Education, POCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. duly 28, 1945. ‘Miss Ruth Krehbiel, Corbin Hell, Lewrance, Kansas. Dear Mise Krehbiel: | | Tt is a pleasure for me to do this small — favor for yous. I trust you are successful in getting the job you desire with the Kansan. : With best wishes, IT an Sincerely yours, | Director of Physical Education, WOA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. | Professor Elmer F, Bath, Departnest of Jozmlisn, University of Kansas. Dear Professox Bet: em vory happy to write in behalf of sites Tadtle Neabiteke I have had several contacts with her and heave elways fond her onthusiastic, efficient Sha — mei, ti tn ons not possesses tiative, aggressive, end always sees the job through. y hewe | ecarotvey sims sons tin eb throughs Dare she undertakes. I am very glad to recomend ifies Krehbiel without reservation or evasion. Very sincerely yours, ‘Director of Physical mducation, FOA: All Veraity Basketball Coach. July 28, 1943. appresiate everything | energenoy. If at any time I can retiwn the favor do not hesitate to call on me. With kindest regards, Ian Very cordially yours, Direator of Physical Education, Coach. . July 15, 1943. of i a ii i E Ht else wants to cormmicate with, eo va axe haysy to Ge or 7 do @ man-sized job. We are all pulling for you strong. : With kindest regards to your good family and yourself, am : Sincerely yours, bs. 5 Direotor of Physical Education, PCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach. js IA, G43 \ : Dave Cyerrtar Rowe mo sa t apt win teuch. arith tack ott, | Qaidr freere GR Usher Aman N QIAO Dean Voc F a ae LU 22 De. ADL ; On dime 17, 1945. Lieut. Commander Webb B. Key, Medicel Officer, | Ue Se Naval Training Sehool, University of Kanses. — ‘Dear Commender Key: 7 We have reserved the first floor of ‘the masiun for you end your staff for July lst. You may feel free to use is from early morning until as late at night as is necessary. “We have requested that building paper be used to cover the windows so that you will not have spectators in the halls. If I remember correctly, you desire a 200 watt bulb in the drop light, and if Ensign Wilson will let us kmow exactly how he wants this we will instruct the eleotrician. , If eny of your persomel desire to make use of the showers end lavatory, just off the Physical Education office, we will be happy to have them avail themselves. — Very cordially yours, Direator of Physical Education, FCA:AH | Varsity Basketball Coach. ec ~ Ensign Wilson dune 17, 1943. Miss Ruth Krehbiel, Corbin Hall, Lewrence, Kansas. Dear Ruth: I wish to congratulate you and your co-workers on the very splendid entertainment and informative dramatization that you gave to the new students and to us at convocation this morning. This sort of informtion should be given to every one of our new students each fall. I am wondering if you and Charles Love and some of your co- workers are not the ones to sell the administration on such a very necessary and constructive bit of informtion for ow future stud- ents. There are many faculty members who heard the discourse this morning that are much better informed about the traditions of Kansas. This is badly needed for our students and faculty, and I. hope that you can prevail on the administration to promote such a thing. There is another suggestion that I have. When they have a convocation they sing the Crimson and The Blue, but they never have the cheerleaders to lead the Rock Chalk yell, which the students so much enjoy. ee splendid tradition? oe ee ee ee ee enthusiastic appreciation of their fine work. — Again congratulating you on your initiative, I aia Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. AlLStudent Convocation University of Kansas TRADITIONS and K. ts Lore FRASER THEATRE THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 17, 1943 10:00 0’CLocK Cast of Characters Presiding Officials and Narrators Dean E. Meritus McLarson of the College of Liberal Knowledge, —Harlan Cope Professor J. W. Oddley of the Department of Social Customs and ~ Folklore—Ted Lehman Other Characters in Order of Appearance: PayHeWKEr oe Val Ashby Board of Regents and Professors: Charles “Buckie” Edmondson Don Koppel Jack Schroll Matthew Weigand Bob Isaac Jim Thomas ChcrCaes oo Sonny Love and Ruth Krehbiel Professor George Barlow Penny ...... Professor E. Thayer Gaston Oaartel i oe ee Robert Fountain Albert Fountain, Roderick Bradley, Harry Johnson George “Dumpy’ Bowles 2.2.00. George “Dumpy” Bowles PRODUCTION With: Krehbiel Chairman of the Committee Diatiay Cape. ee Director GG Weheiai Sg oo Chief Narrator WAthE Yn SSOtOWINS (2 Costumes Deity ten Penge 2s Publicity Doris Larson Kenneth “Bud” Adams John Rutledge ]. H. Nelson Bob Humphrey Henry Werner Rosslyn McCampbell Fred Ellsworth Crimson and the Blue | Far above the golden valley Glorious to view, Stands our noble Alma Mater Towering toward the blue. CHORUS: Lift the chorus ever onward, Crimson and the blue, Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Hail to K. S.-U. Far above the distant humming Of the busy town, Reared against the dome of heaven, Looks she proudly down. Greet we then our foster mother, Noble friend so true, We will ever sing her praises, Dear old K. S. U. ROCK CHALK R-o-c-k C-h-a-l-k, J-a-y H-a-w-k, K.U. R-o-c-k C-h-a-l-k, J-a-y H-a-w-k, K.U. Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk, K.U. Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk, K.U. Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk, K.U. I'ma Jayhawk Talk about the Sooners The Aggies and the Braves, Talk about the Tiger and his tail,— Talk about the Huskers, Those old Cornhuskin’ boys, But I’m a bird to make ’em weep and wail. Cuorus: Cause I’m a Jay, Jay, Jay, Jay, Jayhawk, Up at Lawrence on the Kaw— Cause I’m a Jay, Jay, Jay, Jay, Jayhawk, With a sis-boom, hip hoorah. Got a bill that’s big enough To twist the Tiger’s tail, Husk some corn and listen To the Cornhusker’s wail— Cause I’m a Jay, Jay, Jay, Jay, Jayhawk, Riding on a Kansas gale.