July 12, 1941. live Ge Os Surnside, Carpenter Paper Cos, Oklahoma City, Okla. Dear Cob: Thank you for your good letter of the 9th instant. Iam enclosing a copy of a letter that I received fron — Henry Iba as of July 7the = gore i em not replying to this letter because it does _ not call fora reply, It is merely the end of our series _ of games that ws started because Henry activated a number _ of newspaper men and friends of the University in getting on the schedules low he apparently does not want to con= tinues | , + certainly would have been happy to heve been dow at the celebration of the new Carpenter Peper Company's inaugurale I know how busy you have been. But I em happy that you had that eastern trip. Jirse Allen loves the Haste She says it is all so beautiful end "a finished thing", so to speak. She is a worshiper of beauty. She has never. liked the West like she ‘does the Uast. She would love to live there, she says. I imazine I am one of those rough, rugged individuals that does not went a thing too finished. i have always been very happy in Kansas and I imew of no” place that i would rather lives 1 say that frankly. If i wanted to go on a vacation to spend some noney I would 6° to California, but it would be of only a month's dure ations 4 i would never want to spend ever two weeks in New York or any of the large cities. Me for the seashore or the mountains for e vacation. But for everyday work, good fellowship end intelligent imtercourse 1 will take the Kansas peoples Persomily, I think they are tops. True, it gets warm here occasionally, but the last two yeers have been perfect summer weather, and nowadays when man with his scientific kmowledge can take his climte . @long with him, I am not ome of these fellows tc complain mughe ! “f= Congretuletions tothe Burnsides and to Cob, Ure on his far vision toward the navy. I think a chap who can go to Anmpolis or Vest Point has a splendid heritage. A place like either one of these fine service institutions is worth mush te the youmg men who are fortumete enough to attend. Respect for the country and the fleg are two things that I think every American youngster shovld have taught from ell of us. And there is just something about it when you walk on the plains at West Point or where you see John feul Jones memorial et Annapolis that is worth mughe It has always lifted me up each and every time I have been fortunate — enough to tread that sacred ground. | , thank you for your long letter and some day when I have the opportunity I will write you one as interesting and as lengthye i appreeiate the comment that you had when jou and Vie and Sus played golf, | o | 3 : I would like to tell you seme family news, but will ._ omly touch on ohe member of the family = Jane, who is an ertist in Chicago and doing splendidly. She will be mrried September 6th here in Lawrences. She is mrrying a young \ tn hamed Mons, @ eradumte of Exoter and Prinoston, who is ® business man in Chicagose They came down over the Fourth, fiew dowmm, and we met them in Kansas City. He is a grand fellow, so think the Allense ae So Prse Alien is @11 in a dither micing preparations, And Bleanor is going baek with Bobby to the University of Pennsylvania, Like all youngsters, she warts to get away from homes ‘She will be a junior next year at Penns Gave our love to “rs. Burnside end Cobby, Jr., and ‘tell them thet we ere strong for the Burnsides, With all good wishes to you, old fellow, I am | ' Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Edueation and Recreation, Varsity Basketball Coach. | | par iter = DEST RAB UTO 8S PRENTING AND WRAPPING Phe ERs 860-880 N.W.SECOND, 0 K LAH OMA Clit, @k te ee ee July 9, 1941. De, f. Cx Allen, University of “ansas, Lawrence, Kansas. My dear Dr. Allen: Another letter from you outlining your continued efforts to match a home and home series of basketball games with Oklahoma A & M reached my desk during my abesnce in June. We had a glorious opening for the newspaper house and I barged out of town with my family on a tour of half of America to avoid a padded cell and a straight jacket in the saniterium at Norman. This will explain my delay in answering your fine letter. I greatly appreciate your confidence, but you know | am violently interested inasmucy as 1 did all 1 could to point you in Iba's direction for this series of games. I1 reviewed your exchange of correspondence and cannot suggest inyanyyway that 1 would follow any course other than the one you_ have pursued. In fact, 1 think you are exactly right and 1 think you have used every means of developing the situation with him. I believe you have reached the point where-it will be well for you to forget Mr. lba and you have my permission. 1 think he is entirely out of line and I am very much disappointed at his attitude. He is a pretty crafty boy and probably has the idea that he is on top and can dictate his terms in any situation. To be perfectly frank with you, the alumni in our city are not particularly anxious to hsve you play him. They appreciate that he has somewhat of a reputation in basketball circles, have always resented our playing them because parpenter ™ : PST ROUTER S PRINTING AND WRAPPING PAPERS eco-eeowwesecons, O K LAH OMA CIIY, G@R CAR Y mee Oklahoma A & M has a rather unsavory reputation in Oklahoma. They are simply declasse if you know what I mean. Just a glorified ee tues any ivy or‘elms if you know what I mean. I1 have enjoyed some fine friendships up there and do not feel above them, but 1 would hardly say that they are in K. U.'s class so far as their personnel or smholastic standings are concerned. I will have occasion to see “r. Iba personally in stillwater sometime next week and I will let him=open the subject as feel Il would be exposing your hand if 1 revealed that + had had ad- ditional information as to his attitude. I! am most certain he will open up and pour out his heart to:me. Getting back to our trip, we covered some of the points which you made with your basketball boys and members of ycur family lst Christmas. We went as far north as Connecticut and Vermont and cut across on the Mohawk Trail through Massachusetts and upper New York state to Niagara and home by way Detroit and Chicago. Of course, we had a fine visit with the Waldorfs in Chicago. You might be interested in knowing that they have just purchased their first home and they are quite thrilled over the prospect of settling down in Evanston, even with the ten-year payments of a home ahead of them. Our trip through Tennessee and Virginia was particularly pleasant. We were in Washington several days and we stayed over night in Atlantic City. This was a mistake too, for it is quite a spot and we had several days in New York before going up to acaquire a bit of the Boston culture. I greatly regret that you have apparently lost Cobby to the navy. He put in his bid to our congressman for an appoi tment to Annapolis and a visit to that spot seems to have been only an additimal inspiration to him. FAS TREY TO RS PRIMING AND WRERP PENG PEPE Rs 860-880 N.W.SECOND, 0 K LAH OM A Cit eg. This must come as quite a blow to K. U., and we hope to your- self, but he has several years to fade from the Grade Acclass in math, in fact it may develop that he will be lucky to have entrance recuirements for dear old K. JU. The bright and shinning star is down in the Arbuckle Mountains at Camp Classen, a "Y" project, and we are all _ lonesome around our household. 1 had the pleasure of entertaining your Mr. Hurt at luncheon and @us and 1 took him out to Twin Hills in the afternoon. He shot. nine holes with Bus. They did a little sparring around but were never down on very solid ground. He hasn't recoveréd from the shock of a rather strong letter from me about the Gwin Henry situation. He paid most of his court to Bobby Lynn. Of course, Bobby is helping them some with some jobs but he over- looks the fact that Bobby never — ——- without G@alling me first. 1 did ask him if they were still going around crying that they couldn't developsa football team because of Doc Allen, but he denies this. I told him that that song was getting pretty sour to me. To be perfectly frank, I don't know the nature of his visit to our fair city other than to scratch Mr. Lynn's back. You may be assured 1 regretted 1 couldn't come to the Commencement with Bobby. 1 was told to take my vacation early this year, and the short space of time forbad- that 1 take off the weekend preceeding our vacation trip. Thank you for your letter and be assured that + will follow any suggestion you may make in Mr. Iba's direction. I! commend you for your stand and only regret that we couldn't extend this fine series over a’long period of years. I1 thought it was about the best run of games I had ever seen. — may be interested in knowing that it is hot as blazes here sternoons. I hope you are enjoying summer school and a y afternoon, or at least a round of golf in those - famous shorts-of yours. . With kindest personal regards to your famity and yourself, : » COB:MB Ee 5a ee a ‘Cole Karl Fe Baldwin, 710 Indiana Street, Lawrenaes Kansase note Colonel Karls ak we aceite Site desu ek 2 gamnet even attend the dimmer given in your honore _ As director of recreation for the Sumer Sebeten, an bias & denen ob tie token Seliting, ant since I am in charge it will be necessary that I stay oes I mapely want te write: you e Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Dasketbail Coach. Mr. John Buescher $01 West 7th Street Beardstown, Illinois Dear John: ; I was happy to receive your letter and to learn that you are planning to take correspondence work, In view of the fact that the Correspondence Study Bureau are anxious to get you started on this correspondence course, I have hehaatet English Literature for you so thet they can send the same to you at once. You, having had English Literature, it should be a snap course for you and then too, just think, you'll get rid of an “old maid", by taking this course. Miss Rich suggested that you take either three hours of General Physchology or that you repeat the English _ Literature Course. Neither of these courses would be any harder than "Principles of Geography* and you have no need for that course, while you have to have these other two courses. Trusting this will be a satisfactory arrangement and that you'll really get “down and dig", I am, with all good wishes, ‘Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Educationand Recreation-Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach, | — F.C. BANNON ATTORNEY AT LAW MANUFACTURERS BANK BUILDING LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS June 25, 1941 Or. F. Gs Alien Department of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doc: It was mighty good to see you all on yesterday and I hope that we did not upset your routine too much. I was sorry that the golf game that Bob was all ready for didn't pan but it would probably have been too warm for that any howe If Jane gets a chance to stay over a couple of days I hope that we will have a chance to see here With sincerest regards to you all from Both Jim and me, I am Sincerely yours, = FCB/MM / : iM ee! June 27th, 1941 iy, F. C. Bannon Attorney at Law Leavenworth, Kansas Dear “Timothy Titus Philemon": Gosh, do you ever do your stuff in a hurry, young fellow! I certainly was happy to hear from you and you can rest assured that we always enjoy seeing you and yours. And, in this instant, it was a great pleasure to talk with Doctor Peter Combs. He's a grand fellow and I know he'll make a successful Physician. Mrs. Allen and I remembered him as a very young man. He was then very polite and showed great promise of going places. : I'm always glad to hear what those durn mosquitos say, All I'd ever heard was that they wanted to claim close relation- ship to a fellow and say "counin-a-zoo" but now I see they are going up the scale into the higher realms. I have never worried about their remarks; I have always worried more about their marks. Good luck to you and the family. Sincerely, Director of Physical Education and Recreation-Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. ° dune 24th, 1342 Kr, Je ie Brimer ' 229 Bast 46th Street Kansas City, “issouri Dear Ur. Sriners Ur. Hitt, our Assistant Registrar, informed me that your brother is desirous of attending the University of Zensas and hopes to obtain a part bic job. Tou dié not mention his name but I would be . glad if you would give me full particulars end I assure you i will be very happy to help him obtain work here at the University. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Reereation-Varsity Basketball and Pasebail Coach. June 19th, 1941 Rev. Carl x Ba y 4 Chairman Program Comaittee Kanses Christian Endeavor Union 713 Sansas Avenue Topeka, Eanses Dear Rev. Boyd: This will acknowledge receipt of your — letter of the 18th. Confirming the time that I am te speak at your annual State Christian Endeavor Convention, is it mot June 27th at 1:30 P.M? The name of my subject wi ll be, “With a Sound Body". With all good wishes, I Alig Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Bducation and Recreation-Varsity Basketball end Baseball Coach. : Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Department of Physical Education, Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas ‘Dear Mr. Allen, We are looking forward to having you with at the annual state Christian Endeavor convention. We will a a mile as you requested. Looking forward to meeting you. Sincerely, oe KANSAS CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR UNION Rev. Carl M. Boyd ,%@ Chairman Program Conm per Mr, dohn Buescher Beardstown, Aansas Dear Johns I checked up with Miss Kinney and find that you will not be able to teke the American Government Course of five hours because, Miss Kimney tells me, the Course will not be ready until tiext October. Also, it's a Sophomore course ind the fact that you did not make sufficient hours of hich enough academic ranking to be qualified as a Sophomore, it will be necessary that you take freshmen courses until you have satisfied that require- ment. ; : . ‘Mies Kinney says thet the Frofessor is working on that course now and has only one or two lessons in. However, Miss Kinney tells me that you can take American History, ea three hour course end Frin- ciples of Geography, a three hour course; both freshman courses. The fee is four dollars per hour. _ I would edvise, John, that you write Miss Kinney and chose one of these three hour courses and start work on it immediately. there's no five hour course that she has that will set into your scheme. You of course knew that they advise taking only one Gourse at a time and finishing it. So, make your choice of one of these two, and do not let any grass grow under your feet, my boy. A. trust that you end your family are well. I'm sending ce of this letter to our mtual friend, John Glenn, #9 that he can aid you in aeselerating your voluntary inertia. | Bon't you write me a letter at once telling me your reaction to this letter and also your reaction to those three hundred pounds of ice. With all good wishes, T an, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation-Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. My phone number is K.U. 83, so if you de not have time te write me prier to your starting give me @ ringe Our residence number is 300. Beb is not im school this sumer « just . ttle golf so that he will be in Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Besketball Coach. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS Mery Maurdee Le Broddenthal, Seourity ational Bank, Dear Maurice: | Thanks, old fellow, ing Ed Sayersze I believe if the boy wt hag alae oti tooth and toenail, and of course th 7 Us Dp. of compotition, but I can tell you now thet we would be glad to give him a job for this next years : ry pretty woll s om K, Us, of course the A hime Bub if you feel that we have an even ) I be glad to drop dow and have e telk with you and we will arrange with Tommy Van C: © contact : . heave a talk with hime Won*t you write me any ation you have regarding the @ttending the University of tansas? With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Direstor of Physical Edueation and Recreation, Varsity Basketball Coaches | MINNESOTA AVE AT SEVENTH Kansas Cry, Kansas ‘June 19, 1941 Or. Forrest C, Allen The University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phogs I am wondering if you had any opportunity last year of seeing Ed Sayers of Ward High School in action. I understand he was one of the best players on the Ward team, but I did not see him mysélf.He has been contacted by the Aggies. I believe he might be induced to go to K. U., but would have to have a job. : You might let me know if you know him and if you have any interest. : | ; June 20th, 1941 Mr. Rolla Buck Deming New Nexico Dear Mr. Buck: I'm sorry that I failed to answer your letter of April 12th, sooner, but since ! took on the baseball team to coach this spring in addition to my basektball, and since + spent forty two consecutive nights speaking in the Grapefruit and Lettuce League gs well as “ighschool Commencement and University Commencement, I have neglected my correspondence terribly. I am sorry to hear about your knee. The way you described it to me, I believe it is a loose cartilage. =I would not hesitate to have that taken care of it if gives you that much trouble. The progress that Surgeons have made now-a-days, makes this not too difficult an operation. They ean give you a local anesthetic. le I were you, I believe I would have it done. During your vacation time you perhsps.could have the operation and enough rest that by next fall you'd be rid of it. I'm so glad you're nicely set up with your Tourist Court and I'm glad that you're making money. if I were you I would have that operation and I don't believe you will have any more trouble. I have fixed many of these sprained knees but they way you desire your knee, it's more than just a sprained knee. If I ever go through Deming, New Mexico, I'll certainly look you up and say “hello”. I certainly enjoyed my course with you at Lubbock, Texas. : With all good wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation-Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. Deming, New Mexico ° April 12, 1941 Dr. "hog" Allen Athletic Director University of Kan. Lawrence, Kansas: Dear Dr. Allen:- T am writing for information regerding my knee injury. I don't suppose you remember me. I was the Coach thet had such e bad knee and you adjusted my hips when you were at the injury cougsse at Texas Tech. Coaching School. You told me it was a Saecro- Tlliac Sprain and to wecr qa bekt when it would give me trouble. I have iniured it or it has slipped several times and ‘I would get someone to ediust it for me and I would wear a belt on my hips for several days and it would get alright, until here the last three moths. I was sitting down and jumped up quickly and it slipped.. T have gone to several that heve adjusted them before and they seem to do the job but when I wear the belt and put presdure on the hips my knee gets worse. The knee swells up and I cannot stmaighten or bent it to the limit: about half movement. And it really pains. Some Doctors say it is a loose cartilage and must be operated and removed. I hate to have it cut on when it hes been just as bad and get my hips adjusted the wmee would get alright. T have had it adjusted and wear the belt and an elastic knee bandage and still it seems not to improve. Some days it seems better then the pain strikes and ap really hurts. Please Dr. what would you advise? TI will certainly appreciate any advice thet you might give. I certainly enjoyed your course while at Lubbock and have made use of it inmany ways since. I saved a boy's - life iust after thet by beening able to adiust his neck. _ Tam coehing = and ie A age Court abe in fe April 26, 1941 lite Rolla Buck Deming, New Mexico Dear Mre Bucks Your letter of April 12 regarding your kmee injury has been receivede Dre Allen has been out of tow on speaking tours and beseball trips much of lates However, as scon as he returns your letter will be brought to his attentions Sincerely yours, Secretary to Dre Forrest C. Allen oe a RALPH W. HARBISON HARPER SIBLEY W. SPENCER ROBERTSON _ JAMES M. SPEERS _ EUGENE E. BARNETT 5 . PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN NATIONAL BOARD TREASURER GENERAL SECRETAR THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STEADMAN BALL A.L. MAYER PRESIDENT AREA COUNCIL CORPORATE NAME EXECUTIVE SECRETARY INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS HENRY B. PFLAGER FIRST VICE PRESIDENT H. W. BOLTZ ASSOCIATE SECRETARY RAY F. FREY ean vice eee cipens WEST CENTRAL AREA COUNCIL LEO eee (Ineluding Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Wyoming) PROGRAM SECRETARY DEAN E. SHAFFER CHAIRMAN AREA BOARD OFFICE, 114 EAST NINTH ST. JOHN V. GLADES ALDEN EBERLY TOPEKA, KANSAS ASSOCIATE HI-Y SECRETARY RECORDING SECRETARY JOHN J. SNODGRASS RAYMOND E. NESMITH ASST. RECORDING SECRETARY ASSOCIATE HI-Y SECRETARY : PAUL B. SWEET April Le $ 1941 CARROLL M. MOON TREASURER SECRETARY, ROCKY MOUNTAIN DAVID NEISWANGER STUDENT COUNCIL ASSISTANT TREASURER FERN BABCOCK DR. A. F. TYLER SECRETARY, SOUTHWEST a ASSISTANT TREASURER STUDENT COUNCIL Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Department of Physical Education Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas, Dear "Phog": I have just been checking over with the Camp Wood Committee regarding their Physical equipment for camp this season. We were going through the Lowe and Campbell catalog with a view of ordering such supylies as they would need for the camping season and came across the illustration of your GOAL-HI STANDARD. I have been very much impressed with this equipment as it might be used for both formal and informal activities at a camp. If the camp were in position to purchase such equipment, they would of course order directly from the catalog, however it is necessary for the committee to exercise considerable care in expenditures for camp equipment. You have been at Camp Wood and know something of the number and type of boys who attend. They of course are representative of high schools thoughout the state and naturally a large percentage of these boys go on to college. I would like to see these boys become acquainted with such equipment as GOAL-HI. I wanted to present to you the question of whether you would like to give an OUTDOOR GOAL-HI STANDARD to Camp Wood as your contribution to Kansas Hi-Y boys. Most of the Camp equipment including cabins has come in the form of contributions from the many friends thoughout the state, If you would feel so inclined, it would be greatly appreciated. Camp opens May24 and continues throughout the summer. With best wishes for your continued success, I am Sincerely yours, Keurerd (oti H. W. Bolts Financing the Program A maximum of service with a minimum of ex- pense is secured because the emphasis is placed upon personality and volunteer leadership. . Several smaller cities and rural areas combine to form a "District Y.M.C.A." Each community has represen- tation upon a District Board of Directors. This Board gives unity to the entire district, raises and adminis- ters the budget, employs the Secretary and supervises the general program. . The District Secretary works through this Board in general administration and through the Community Committees in the direct supervision of the local programs. . The District should be large enough to provide an adequate budget—-yet small enough to insure effec- tive work. New communities may be added or the district divided as the interest and program develops. . Items usually included in such a budget are: a. Travel expenses of the District Secretary. b. Office—rent, steno, postage, phone, etc. c. Program supplies—publicity, etc. d. Salary of the District Secretary. e. A share in Area and National Program. f. Other incidental items. Note—Communities usually have available meeting places for groups without providing additional equipment. Schools churches and private homes open their doors to youth—under competent organization and sponsorship. the VVC A. In Service to the Youth Of Smaller Cities, Towns And Rural Communities WITH EMPHASIS UPON PERSONALITY AND PROGRAM RATHER THAN UPON PHYSICAL EQUIPMENT mw a Fellowship of Men and Boys seeking to create a Christian Personality and a Christian Society.” —Statement of Purpose. THE WEST CENTRAL AREA COUNCIL Young Men's Christian Association Topeka, Kansas e THE PROGRAM jd e Each Community works out its own program, after careful study of its needs and resources. The following items are usually found to be practical: With Young Men (18-26) * Young Men's Clubs—with service program. i] e = - Social, Educational and Physical Activities. Co-educational Events—-with wholesome recreation. Study and Discussion Groups based on interest. Vocational and Personal Counselling. Week-end Stag and Co-ed Camps. Training Conferences for Leadership. With High School Boys (Co-operating with Schools) Hi-Y Clubs with Service Programs. Conferences, Local, District and National. Camps for Leadership Training. Vocational and Personal Counselling. With Younger Boys (Co-operating with Churches) Pioneer and Friendly Indian Clubs. The Indian Guides (a father and son program). Educational Hikes and Trips. Summer and Winter Camping. With the Community Inter-church Councils of Youth. Conferences of Church Men. Co-operation in Recreational and Social Service Programs. Leadership Training Institutes. Adult Education Programs. U LEADERSHIP oe Leadership and intelligent sympathetic adult guidance is essential to good group work. The Community Committee A carefully selected Community Committee of busi- ness and professional men, youth leaders, and a few of the youths themselves, meet regularly for study and planning and for the administration of the local program. Group Leaders and Sponsors Each organized group or activity has a leader or spon- sor who works with the group, helping them to get the greatest possible value out of their experiences. Character is caught rather than taught. These leaders and counsellors find genuine satisfaction in this re- warding service. Supervision To give unity and direction to this program a Y.M.C.A. Secretary is secured who seeks to discover, enlist and train volunteer leaders for committee and coun- selling service. He works with and through the lead- ers and committees, helping them to develop the best possible program—-keeping in mind the central ob- jective of the Association. Community Co-operation The Committees, leaders and the Y.M.C.A. Secretary all co-operate closely with the other agencies——sup- plementing rather than supplanting. The Community Y.M.C.A. often becomes a valuable co-ordinating fac- tor in youth work. The churches find here a strong ally—and a platform upon which they can all work together. Mite He We Bolts YMCA, “est Central Area Coumeil 114 Kast Ninth Ste Topela, Kansas Deas Mitre Boltzes ‘Your letter of April 12 has been received during the absence of Drs Allene | Dre Allen does not possess any of the Goalelii equipments He merely originated the. game and the standards ‘are sold by the Fred Medart Manufecturing Company, Ste Louis, Missourie Since ir. Allen receives a very small royalty, ané he has had so many requests for donations, I do not believe he will be willing te give out any of the standards, Towever, I om referring your letter to his desk for attention as soon as he returnse. Sincerely yours, Secretary to Dre Forrest Ce Allen