pasos Last Monday as I was going to Rotary Club, Steve Hinshaw called me and said that ho had a letter he desired to — 28 5 : things I escorted the failed to get the letter. Steve brought ‘you wanted me to see the letter. ago I made it 7 3 gamble. 2 cn, hak Gin 4 4 Im staying off of this situation. I mow that you will understand my position. If I would take a chance on any wildcat test I would certainly gamble a little on you judgment. However, I am not do- ing it at all, and for thet reason I am returning tw letier to ee I am fully cognisant of the fact that the grapefruit was a lemon until it took a chance. Se a “ap : be a lemone “hen I got itt tes cosas + aay fash fox the wake Of the thing take 6 ae aes af Whee Seinge Shek many ey howe eed ei liters epee. Please give ny kindest regards to your brother and rest assured that if I ever plunge oe ee With all good wishes, T en ee : Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Biucation and Recreation, Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coaclie - Mire Stepken C. Hinshaw, 705 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Steve: I am returning Everett Bradley's letter which was written to you on April 16th. Thank you for the opportunity to look it overs Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. April 29, 1942. Mrs. D. Coen Byrn, Hostess, Memorial Union Building. Dear Mrese Byrn: I went you to know how very mich we appreciate your hospitality and courtesy shown to the mothers and school children who came over from Independence, Missouri, this morning. They all enjoyed their visit to the University, and your kindness added much to their pleasure. Thank. you very much. 7 i Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. ‘© My. Charles M. Blackmar, 906 Commerce Building, Kenses City, Mo. Dear Chuck: Thank you for your good letter of the S@th ultimo regarding possible jobs in the recreation department of the Park Board. I talked with some of the boys here and the only men that I lmew of who could qualify was Jack Ballard who lives in Kansas City. It happens he is a Sig Alph, and Frank Gage, the mayor's son, had already directed Jack to the proper sources. Unless a boy lives in Kansas City the position would not be available. And when the boys do live in Kansas City they generally get on to the ropes before we have an opportunity to advise them. you te know that I appreciate | I am always glad to hear from I am hoping to drop in to have that long-promised visit with you, and if you don't buy me @ iumch I will buy you one. Remembering our early days with much pleasure, and hoping to renew some of the reminiscences, I am Praternally yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. LAW OFFICES WiRLinr eaten mene MICHAELS, BLACKMAR, NEWKIRK, EAGER & SWANSON CHARLES M. BLACKMAR SAMUEL D. NEWKIRK S06 COMMERCE BUILDING HENRY |. EAGER : ROY P. SWANSON DELBERT vu. HAFF KENNETH E.MIDGLEY OF COUNSEL Se ees, SET MO RALPH M.JONES ALBERT L. REE Laie : BGOEST Ec Ga een April 50, 1942 EDWARD S. BIGGAR Mre Forest Ce. Allen Lawrence Kansas Dear Phog: John L. Moore, President of the Park Board, told me today that they had some positions in the Recreational Department of the Park Board during the summer. He said that if you had any boys in Lawrence who lived in Kansas City who were interested in these positions to file their applications before May 4. ery truly yours, CS tees [Phinshfarigg CMB:EPT : \ | \ \ i Mr. Tim Bannon, : I wes sorry to have missed you when you stopped at my office the other day. It would have been great to have @ chat with you. We are leaving early in the morning for Columbia, Missouri, for a ball game on Tuesday. ‘Then final exam dnations begin on Friday, and our school year will soon be over. However, Sumer Session starts immediately after commencement, and I will be teaching during the eight-~weeks session. The next time you are in Lawrence I hope you will stop to say hello. ’ With beat wishes, I em Sincerely yours, Direstor of Physical Biucation and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. D. 8, Bell & Son, 7203 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Moe Dear Sirs: | ' Our Purchase Order Mo. 5720 for six standard wood flag poles and flags for our six-hole golf course has been placed since May 12, and to date we have not received the above-mentioned items. Will you kindly check on this order and let us know if the flags and poles have been sent? Sincerely yours, Secretary, Dept. of Physical Education. 67 WEST 44TH STREET ° e NEW YORK, N. Y. Telephone: MUrray Hill 2-8410 May 25, 1942 Dre Fe Ceo Allen Dept. of Physe Ede University of Kensas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dre Allen: This is to acknowledge receipt of pictures of your Basketball team. Very truly Co Je ‘Randall Pratt A.S.BARNES AND COMPANY JRP:DEW May 26, 1942. Rev. Edward L. Baker, Pirst © tional Church, $15 So. 9th Street, as Sabetha, Kansas. Thank you very much for yow" kindness in writing me regarding the address of Claude J. Sample. I received a Chris tmas card fron Cleveland, onic, but I am taking a chance on this Washington, 5. Ce address. I hope that I can get in toueh with him. i enjoyed very much the visit with you. rt was good to chat concerning our mutual friend. ) With kindest regards and best wishes to you and yours, I an Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, “Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coache HARVEY H. HAINES DR. CLEMENS RUCKER CHAIRMAN Che Hirst Congregational Church CHAIRMAN SOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD OF DEACONS '" ROBERT W. BENSON EDWARD L. BAKER, MINISTER MRS. JOE MSGINTY CHURCH TREASURER CHURCH CLERK 315 SOUTH NINTH STREET SABETHA, KANSAS May 22 1942 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Kansas University Lawrence Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: When I told you the night you were with us that I thought I had the address of Claude J. Sample, it turned out that I was over-confident. I did think I had it. After diligent search the only address I can locate is his last Washington, D. C. address, which is; 1606 Kearney, N. E. Washington, D. C. There is a strong possibility that a letter to that address would be forwarded to him. Surely enjoyed both your speech and our visit the other night. Kindest regards and all good wisnes to you, and more strength for your work. Sincere br - Mre Maurice L. Breidenthal, Security National Bank, ity, Kansas. Dear Maurice: : I would like to have a progress report on what was done about Al Wellhausen's loam. I remember that ‘you were going to put it in the hands of « collection agency. I eam wondering what was done about it. Sincerely yours, Director of Pntehund Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. Mr» Maurice Le Breidenthal, Kansas City, Kensas. Dear Maurice: Thank you for your good letter of the 4th instant. Yes, sir, I would appreciate it very much if you would put this in the hands of a collection agency. When a fellow won't pay his bills he is no good. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball end Baseball Coach. MAURICE L.BR MILTON W. FELD, CLAUDE L.WI LAWRENCE S.BLUM MAURICE L.BREIDE! LORAINE MSKENN MINNESOTA AVE AT SEVENTH Kansas Cry, KANSAS May 28, 1942 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: SSP RE REP Gy Nothing at all has been done with reference to the Al Wellhausen loan. He did not reply at all to my letter. If you now desire this to be put in the hands of a Collection Agency, please let me know and I will: see that it is done. mS, amaneaan dme 8, 1942. Mr. Wilbur Buescher, 301 West 7th St., Beardstowmm, Illinois. Dear Wilbur: _ Congratulations upon your graduation from the Beardstown High School, Wilbur$ I trust that you will have a very pleasant sumer, and that you will enjoy your term at the Gem City Business College. With best wishes for your success, I am Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Eiucation and Recreation, Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. ‘Miss Ruth Baker, Lakeview Consolidated Schools, ~‘Battle Creek, pichigen. Dear Miss Baker: I em very sorry that we just haven't anyone to suggest fox bite wnaniay oh Pattie Oreck. Most of the boys are going ' inte the physical education programs under the direotion of Gene Tunney in the Navy, or in the Army, or Army mechanics. - I heve talked to Ralph Miller, and a mumber of other boys, pak Gag ea STL. pee inte Giese Jobe, or ti ctvilion Jobe until they are drafted. Where they can enlist, they are doing that. All the boys are looking toward the service. I don't know what the schools will do for teachers - we are in the same fix here with our faculty. — Ten just hastening off to a meeting, and will write you more fully some time later. I do appreciate your writing me and em sorry that 1 have no one to suggest. Sinserely yours, Diveiter of Physical Education and Recreation, — Basketball and Baseball Coach. — eee 7 se Pitad A.M. Be eee ant fee CH e- FO a wo Pie suits te es ie LLG etal Sees eas Mra. Marguerite Knowles Bowen, St. Francis Apt. Hotel, 9th and Holmes Street, Kansas City, Ko. - Dear Mr. Bowens Os a ees tes ctr inn toe . geknowledging receipt of your letter of June 16th. I em enclosing a booklet describing the course of etudy for students wishing to major in Physical Education, which, I believe, will give you most of the informtion you desire. I am also asking the Registrar's office to send you a general catalog of _ the University which will contain information about fess, tuition, and so forth. | If you have had some work here at the University of couse your transoript will be on file in the Registrar‘s office. If you have not, however, it will be well for you to have an official transcript of your high sehool record sent to that offices , Students mijoring in Physical Bdycation enroll in the School of Education. Dean George 3. Smith, of the School of Education, will be glad to cisouss with you the details of your enrollment. " a ites ag Wins iets ter session, which ends on July 24th. If you care to make an appointment to see him during this summer session I am sure he will be glad to answer any questions you may have-in regard to taking a major course in Physical Education. Very sincerely yours, roa : Seoretary to Dr. Forrest C. Alien. | lee ee a Le Cateye VeeA finn iy, Me. Williem B Director of Athletics, — Hervard University, Cambridge, Mase. ; Dear Mire Bingham: I read your communication imate your physical fitness i was especially interested in the phase of it in which you etated that your R.0.7.C. men conducted the military marching Cae ee oe 7 ee a hdl cata Se Wet wen tnd Gadd we gee what pert the R.0.7.C. played in your progrem end if you geve the pect itho car yiaaate a T would appreciate all your good ideaz. a ad ar Us Gree tates fn Gis Tatied Stabe that has had elective physical education for the last ten years. Our Chancellor Deane %, Malott, who is now back at Canbridge honoring his former dean of the School of Business, is very — desirous of getting the very best compulsory physical education progren under way at the i I will. appreciate your help- ful suggestions. Very cordially yours,