2 Mr. Ken Fostlethwaite Organization Director Memorial Association of World War II Dear Kens I think the scheme that you have worked out by classes, "In Memoriam", is a splendid conception. _ With each month I believe the appeal is getting stronger. By shading the objectionable features of the donors and enhancing thé outstanding appeals, I am sure the contributions will increase in number end in size. — This ia a good geteup and I will be happy to receive a future edition upon publication thereof, Yours very truly, Forrest C. Allen Varsity Basketball Coach, and Professor of Physical Education - UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION OF WORLD WAR II LAWRENCE, KANSAS OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTOR August 14, 1946 Dre Forrest C. Allen 107 Robinson Gym Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Enelosed herewith is a copy of a memorial booklet being sent this week to all members of the class of 1939. Previously we have sent similar booklets to the members of the classes of 1936 and 1937. Booklets are now being prepared for the class of '38 which lost 21 meng the class of '40 which lost 20; the class of '41 which lost 18; and the class of '42 which lost 29. Copies of these future editions will be sent to you upon publication. Yours very, x. Ken Postlethwaite August 5, 1946 Mre Ken Pogtlethwaite, Organization Director Memorial Association of World War II - | Dear Kens; I think the artist's conception of Memorial Cempanile setup is a good one, This certainly will give the perspective contributors a fine conception of the possibilities, I think it is a fine idea. ~— Sineerely yours, Forrest C. Allen — Varsity Basketball Coach and Professor of Physical Education FOAs LF UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION OF WORLD WAR II LAWRENCE, KANSAS Suaauaion ritolen July 27, 1946 Dr. Forrest C. Allen 107 Robinson Gym Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Enclosed is a copy of a news letter which is being mailed to all K. U. Alumi this week. In it we have attempted to depict the Memorial more graphically than in any previous publication. If you have any suggestions to offer in regard to our publicity, I would appreciate your letting me have them, Yours very, lethwaite University of Kansas To NEWSLETTER | VOL. 45 NO. 38 Published weekly during the school year by the University of Kansas at Lawrence. Entered as second class matter at the post office at : Lawrence, Kansas, May 31, 1919, under act of August 24, 1912. ; LAWRENCE, KANSAS JUNE 22, 1946 _ os The World Wee 1 Mamorial Shown above is an artist’s conception of how the principal por tion of the K.U. World War II Memorial will appear when com- pleted. Standing on the point directly north of the center of Frank Strong Hall is the 175-foot Memorial Campanile which will house the bells of K.U. Curving around the base of the Campanile is shown a section of the Memorial Parkway which will be built around the outer edge of Mount Oread. Directly in front of the Campanile is Shown a temporary parking area which can be used by visitors who wish to inspect the Campanile and its grounds, or watch the ever-changing panorama of the Kaw valley. Note the fountain between Frank Strong Hall and the Campanile. ae ‘ The Memorial Parkway’s Three Rarpased The Memorial Parkway— a genuine “living” memorial; a framework for the University’s fu- ture expansion; a vitally-needed traffic artery; companion of the campanile as part of K.U.’s World War II Memorial to former students who lost their lives during the war. Primarily, of course, the driveway is designed as a “living” memorial, a thing of beauty which continuously contributes something to the welfare of mankind. To Jayhawkers who have strolled through Marvin Grove and be- side Potter Lake, who have walked in cap and gown down the path from the Rock Chalk Cairn to Memorial Sta- dium, it will renew memories of col- lege days and college friends. Those » classmates now represented by gold stars will live again along the living, growing parkway. The driveway also is a contribution to the future. It will gain new friends for K.U. from among its visitors — friends who will appreciate and _tre- member its scenic beauty. Together with the music of the mighty carillon, it will take its place among the many traditions already a part of the Uni- versity. A Blueprint for the Future The University’s physical growth, re- tarded by war-time shortages, is sched- uled to begin soon. Several new build- ings, are planned, including engineer- ' ing shops and five residence halls, and additions to be made to Watson Li- brary and the Memorial Union. A glance at a map will show that there is no more space on top of the Hill for the new buildings. They must be lo- cated on the slopes, either north or south, as was the Military Science build- ing, constructed during the war. The Memorial Driveway will pro- vide easy access to areas which other- wise would be difficult to reach. It will link all the buildings, old and new, into a unified campus and form a pattern of expansion for many years to come. A New Traffic Artery Those who have seen the center drive and parking lots choked with automo- biles will agree to the need for new traficways. Enrollments passed 5,000 this spring, and the administration’s “working plan” for the fall term is based on a 7,000 figure. High enroll- ments — meaning more automobiles and bigger crowds — are expected to continue. The Memorial will make possible enough parking space, mainly in lots | south of the Hill, to triple the present - capacity, providing places for an addi- tional 829 automobiles. Particularly for special University events—concerts, plays, and basketball games—will the driveway assume a much needed utili- tarian task. Gateways from the Class of ‘46 Formal gateways to the University, the first ever to be erected, are planned for the corner of Thirteenth and Oread streets. Money toward the cost of these entrances has been voted by the Class of 1946 as its class gift. As tentatiyely designed, archways will span the side- walks along Oread street and _ side- walks leading down behind the Me- morial Union building, with space be- tween for a fountain or a pool. Beginning at the corner of Thir- teenth and Oread (note map on p. 3), the driveway will wind down the slope past the Union, follow Mississippi street for approximately 150 yards, and then enter Marvin Grove behind the Chemistry building. On a level just below the brow of the Hill, the drive will make a wide curve behind Frank Strong Hall, passing below the cam- panile at the furtherest point of the promontory jutting out behind the Hall. At this point is planned a temporary parking place, at which visitors may pause to view the Kaw valley or to visit the campanile and carillon. The tradi- tional path from the top of the Hill to the stadium, the one used, by senior classes in Commencement ceremonies, will pass through the campanile and cross the driveway here. Southwest From Potter Lake From the campanile, the road will continue below the brow of the Hill overlooking Potter Lake and will join Jayhawk Drive at the western end of the campus. At this point, it will pass the well-known circular flower bed. Curving around Lindley Hall, the drive- way will begin its southern arc. On the southern slope, the drive will be laid over the ruts of the still-un- marked Oregon Trail, as described by Prof. Robert Taft, of the University chemistry department, in his book, ‘Across the Years on Mount Oread.” This scene from a Kansas City parkway is similar to those which will be found along the Memorial Drive. Visitors may pause at several turn-off points to view the river valleys and the campus. Map OF BUILDINGS AND OF THE UNIVERSIT UNDS [ee Or KANSAS FE LAWRENCE KANSAS RECREATION AREA (continued from page 2) Professor Taft, who based his studies on old maps, writes that the main trail passed up the slope just west of the present location of the engineering buildings. Memorial Association of- ficials have expressed the hope that ‘suitable marking of that part of the ‘driveway which traverses the pioneer route will be possible, giving the new road historical as well as memorial sig- nificance. At Sixteenth street, the driveway will connect with the south approach to the campus. A north spur will be built if sufficient DANFORTH funds are available. This portion of the project will begin southwest of Potter Lake, swing down through the Uni- versity grounds, and join Maine street west of the stadium. Along this spur lie some of the best prospective building sites. (continued to page 4, col. 3) Comments on the P arkway god es ' “The addition of a splendid scenic ‘driveway with its plantings, skillfully blended into the present scene, will make Mount Oread a-place of tran- scendent beauty. We feel certain that when this memorial project is com- pleted we will be able to say that K.U. has the loveliest campus of any school anywhere.” — Justice Hugo Wedell, President of the Memorial Association. ko Ok “The Memorial Driveway for the University of Kansas campus appeals to me as very fitting and appropriate. ‘This driveway should have unlimited oppor- tunity through the years for the place- ment of desirable memorials, locations for gifts of outdoor objects of art, and other items of beautification which might be presented by alumni, classes, and friends. “In my opinion, it should have lib- eral parking spaces with appropriate planting, many little parks at intersec- tions, bays of open space along its sides, and good focal points with striking ap- proaches— all affording outstanding lo- cations for further adornment. ~ “To accomplish all of the above and make it one of the most appealing, beautiful assets possessed by any campus in the world, most careful study must be and is being given to the loca- tion of this encircling drive.” J. C. Nichols, ’02, Senior Member, National Park and Planning Commission. MS * * “My sincere congratulations on the proposed Memorial Scenic Driveway. It should be the making of the campus, which has a unique and. beautiful site and lacks only this opportunity to en- able visitors and students to get more than an occasional glimpse of the views afforded by its hill-top location.” — Goldwin Goldsmith, former member of the faculty, now in the Department of Architecture, University of Texas. * * * “I don’t know of anything better than the scenic drive plan that the com- mittee has worked out. I would say that the natural beauty of the campus is probably as important a reason for the loyalty to the school as any one factor. To enhance that beauty can’t help but be appealing.” — Alfred G. Hill, ’17, publisher, The Chester Times, Chester, Pa. *K 3K * “Tt is gratifying to know that plan- ners of today have a better evaluation of. K.U.’s greatest possession (or one of its greatest )in the soul-stirring view from the campus. The Memorial you plan is so right and it is a pity that planners of past generations did not have your vision. I wonder if stay-at-home grads realize how strong a part the view from Oread plays in the memories of us who wander. We may forget what Snow Hall and Fraser look like, but we never forget the sweep of the valleys below Mount Oread.” — Mrs. Maureen Mc- Kernan Ross, 716. eR. “Here is a wonderful opportunity for enhancing the beauty, and increasing the interest and the significance of the unique site which nature has provided for our university. With the possibil- ities which this proposed drive will pro- vide for fine landscape treatment and attractive vistas, its beauty will grow with the years, and it will remain a liv- ing memorial for future generations of students and visitors.’” — Prof. Joseph M. Kellogg, Head, Department of Ar- chitecture, University of Kansas. Homes THREE PURPOSES ° (continued from page 3) Total length of the driveway, in- cluding this northern spur, is approxi- mately two miles. Present plans call for a macadam road 30 feet wide. At intervals there will be turnoffs where visitors may stop to enjoy the beauty of the parkway and views across the river valleys. Several contributions already have been received designating specific me- morials along the route. ‘The length of the road will ptovide many opportu- nities for individual memorials, in the form of benches, fountains, pools, and special planting. The Builders Justice Wedell has announced the appointment of Hare and Hare, K.U. landscape architect consultants for more than 20 years, as designers of the Me- morial Parkway. This firm has a notable _ record, including planning of the city of Longview, Wash.; site planning and landscape development of the Texas Centennial Exposition at Dallas; and landscape planning for the William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art and the Country Club district in Kansas City. Actual engineering and construction of the driveway will be directed by William M. Spann, owner of Tuttle- Ayers-Woodward Company, Kansas City, one of the best-known engineer- ing firms in the midwest. Sie FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION To provide funds for the building of a CAMPANILE and SCENIC PARKWAY as a 3 University of Kansas World War Il Memorial _ I do hereby agree to pay to the University of Kansas Me- morial Association of World War II the sum of $............-.-... (Pledges may be accepted which are payable within one year from date.) Signed .... DEDUCTIBLE. . . : The K.U. Memorial Association has received official notice from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue that contributions to the Memorial Fund are properly deductible in the returns of donors. He wrote: “Tt is the opinion of this office that with respect to contribu- tions collected and used in the erection and installation of the ' memorial, you will be acting merely as a collecting agency for the University of Kansas, an instrumentality of the State of Kansas, and that contributions made to you for the purpose stated will constitute contributions to or for the use of the University. Such contributions will, therefore, be deductible | in the returns of the donors in the manner and to the extent provided by section 23 (0) (1) and (q) (1) of the Interna Address: Revenue Code, as amended. ; duly 15, 1946 Mr. Kenneth: Postlethwaite, Organizing Director University of Kansas Memorial Association of World War IT Dear Kens I have noticed by the paper that you have gone on a western tour and I will not endeavor to answer this fully, but when you return, if you will give me a call; I will be-glad to transmit to you some of my ideas which I Sete aay: Ee It ts just a little too long to write about. Sincerely yours, | Forrest C, Allen, FOA:MF , - Varsity Basketball Coach. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION OF WORLD WAR II LAWRENCE, KANSAS OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTOR — July 5, 1946 Dr. Forrest C. Allen 107 Robinson Gym Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: If you have had time to read the minutes of the Trustees' meeting which was held during Commencement week here last month, you will have noticed that Fred Ellsworth mentioned in his letter the manpower shortage which is seriously affecting the progress of the Memorial Campaign. We will need, desperately, extra help this coming fall and winter. Between September 1 and January 1, we will need three extra men, and from January 1 to June 15, 1947, we will need two men. Frankly we are at a loss to know where to find this help and we are turning to you for some possible suggestiéns. The type of man we need for our work is, of course, the type man who is able to find many other opportunities, any one of which offers permanent employment which we cannot extend. If you know of a man, or woman for that matter, who you think would be able to help with the Memorial Campaign, would you let us knowe I will make every effort to contact him and attempt to line him up with us. We will appreciate anything you can do. Best personal regardse Yours’ very, stlethwaite Sy -HUGO T. WEDELL, ‘15, 1'20 President Supreme Court, Topeka CARL V. RICE, 1/18 FRED ELLSWORTH, ‘22 C. B. HOLMES, e’15 Vice President Secretary Treasurer Huron Bldg., K.C., Kans. K.U. Alumni Office, Lawrence 7 E. 7th, Lawrence KEN POSTLETHWAITE, Organization Director University of Kansas Memorial Association TRUSTEES Donald K. Alderson, President Class of ‘45 Forrest C. Allen, : Chairman Dept. Physical Education L. J. Bond, ElDorado Attorney Keith Bunnel, President Class of ’46 Mary Jo Cox Past President Student Council Allen Crafton, Chairman Dept. Speech & Drama Fred Ellsworth, Sec’‘y Alumni Association Albert E. Haas, President Kansas City Alumni Elizabeth Stephens Haughey, Member Board of Regents Justin D. Hill, : Lawrence Business Executive Charles B. Holmes, Past President Alumni Ass‘n Deane W. Malott, Chancellor Bertha Luckan McCoy, Alumni Board Member J. W. Murray, Managing Editor Lawrence Journal-World J.C. Nichols, City Builder of Kansas City E. C. Quigley, Athletic Director Carl V. Rice, K. C., Kans., Attorney Roy A. Roberts, Managing Editor K.C. Star Charles B. Shaeffer, Alumni President Persis Snook Past President Student Council John G. Somers, Newton Attorney C. C. Stewart, President K. U. Endowment Ass’n Edward W. Tanner, Kansas City Architect R. B. Stevens, Past President Alumni Ass‘n. Oscar S. Stauffer Past President Alumni Ass‘n. Chairman Board Regents EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Hugo T. Wedell Carl V. Rice Fred Ellsworth C. B. Holmes Charles B. Shaeffer John G. Somers Edward W. Tanner of World War II Lawrence, Kansas June 22, 1946 To Members of the Memorial Trustees Absent From the Board Meeting June 16: We are all sorry you could not be present at the meeting last Sunday. Here are minutes of the meeting for your informatione Cordially yours, ecretary FE :mvn Enel MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION OF WORLD WAR II June 16, 1946 1:45 p.m. PINE ROOM MEMORIAL UNION Present: Hugo 7. Wedell, president Carl V. Rice, vice president Charles B. Holmes, treasurer Charles B,. Shaeffer Allen Crafton J. We Murray C. C. Stewart Bertha McCoy Persis Snook Richard B. Stevens Fred Ellsworth, secretary Ken Postlethwaite, organization director Madeline Nachtmann Hurd, alumni director, guest Roy S. Pierson, alumni director, guest Alfred G. Hill, former olumni secretary, guest Minutes of the meeting of December 16, 1945, were approved without de- tailed reading. The secretary submitted a report to the board, which is attached to these minutes. Mr. Stewart, president of the Endowment Association, announced the offer of stone for the campanile from land recently purchased ty the Endowment Associations If the supply on that land proved unsatisfactory for any reason, he offered stone from his own farm. His offer was gratefully received ty the board. Mr. Postlethwaite presented « report on the progress of the campaign. Written copies were presented to all members present and were to be sent to all ab- sent members, and to be carried in the secretary's official file for the board of trustecs. The chair called on Mr. Hill for comments. He expressed, first, enthusi- astic approval of the project, and commendation on the carrying on of the campaign to dates He felt that no fatal mistakes had been madew. It was his feeling that large individual gifts should be obtained, and campaigns and localities where large amounts can be collected should receive special attention. His opinion was that it would continue to cost money to get the job carried through, probably more than is outlined in the proposed budget. Mr. Crafton expressed need for dramatization of the memorials He thinks it is difficult for alumni to visualize the memorial properly. He recommended a model of the hill showing the campenile and the driveway to be shown at alumni meetings. Mr, Stewart recommended recordings of carillon music for use in the campaign. : Mr. Rice stressed the importance of field men. Both he and Mr. Shaeffer had suggestions of individuals who might be obtained ond of firms who might loan men for the campaign. Mre Pierson said the many other campaigns were messing up the memorial campaigns Be CE AR ant a LS AOL SK Ca AER NIAP Mr. Murray said he had been impressed with increased enthusiasm in Lawrence, particularly among ex-servicemene He liked the idea of the model showing the Hill. | Mre Postlethwaite read Mr. Tanner's letter regarding progress with the campanile and driveway architectural plans. The chair posed the question concerning the naming of the carillon after an individual donor. There was discussion, but no vote. Adjournment of trustees for meeting of Executive Committece a Doz pf F0bew tL Secretary June 15, 1946 Justice Hugo Wedell and Memorial Trustees: I would like to present a report of progress on the Memorial Campaign: We have obtained something over $50,000 in the first nine months of activitye We have set up local organizations in many counties and citiese Ken Postle- thwaite will give you the details on that. We have spent $10,387 getting all this under waye Some terrible sins of omission and commission have been committed not a one of which will we admit for a minute as our fault. Here are some: The campaign has been without benefit of big gifts obtained and an- nounced in advance, except in a few localities. We have not had adequate art work and promotional literatures We have not had enough people officially connected with the campaigns The campaign was not started promptly enough after the memorial was adopted, especially on the campuse Here are some obstacles to overcome and circumvent, over which this board of trustees has no controle The condition of affairs generally is disturbing and distracting. To carry on a campaign for anything, particularly something centered at a dis= tant.point,; is like holding 4 picnic in. a thundog-torms There is a great multiplicity of other campaigns in competitions As in the case of any memorial, our particular choice is not unanimouse Furthermore, the campanile and driveway does not have the help of any special interest such as the sports enthusiasts, the journalists, and the like. It does not have the motivation that is sometimes built around oa single person- ality. Here are some of our suggested remedies and means of getting the job done: (1) Create a finance committee which shall mect and give special attention to campaign techniques. (2) Make an effort to streamline central office expense and set up, if possible, o close policy on expenditures which shall work in addition to the budget now in usée (3) Set up a committee on publicity which shall give undivided attention to that field. (4) Disobuse our minds of the idea that the campaign can be carried through in a few months. People seem to want consid- able time to let the idea soak into their consciousness, and we find that it is soaking ine (5) Develop special groups to work for the campaign-- classes, University societies and organizations, parents, and the like. The Alumni Association is giving this campaign its best attention and will continue to do soe It is absorbing an indefinite amount of the cost of expenses. That matter is being taken up with the alumni board. The organization director is doing a sincere, intelligent jobs So far we have not been able to obtain the sere vices of a vigorous sales type field representative, It may be questionable whether we want such 2 persone The boys we have had are two of the ablest young men the University has produced in the last half dozen yearse Frankly, the local alumni committees have been pushing these boys around a little, putting them off, procrastinating, giving them the run around, and all thot sort of thing--just as they have been handling the alumni secretary for the past 2e yearse The memorial trustees are strong enough to carry this job through, and there are some situations coming up in prospect that make things look hopeful. Neverthe- less, it is going to be a job to reach $500,000, and really there should be more than that amount to carry through the project as beautifully os it should be done. Respectfully submitted, Dad) Elwes A Secretary FE:;mvn June 10, 1946 University of Kansas Memorial Association of World War. Im : Frank Strong Hall Attention: Mr. Fred Ellsworth Dear Fred: = I am enclosing my check in the amount of $100.00. , Please mark my pledge paid. Sincerely, a Director of sical Education, FCAsMF aoe Varsity Basketball Coach, _ HUGO T. WEDELL, ‘15, 1’20 * President — : Supreme Court, Topeka FRED ELLSWORTH, ‘22 C. B. HOLMES, e’15 Secretary Treasurer K.U. Alumni Office, Lawrence 7 E. 7th, Lawrence CARL V. RICE, 118 Vice President Huron Bidg., K.C., Kans. KEN POSTLETHWAITE, Organization Director University of Kansas Memorial Association TRUSTEES Donald K. Alderson, President Class of ‘45 Forrest C. Allen, Chairman Dept. Physical Education L. J. Bond, ElDorado Attorney Keith Bunnel, President Class of ‘46 Mary Jo Cox Past President Student Council Allen Crafton, Chairman Dept. Speech & Drama Fred Ellsworth Sec’‘y Alumni Association Albert E. Haas, President Kansas City Alumni Elizabeth Stephens Haughey, Member Board of Regents Justin D. Hill, : Lawrence Business Executive Charles B. Holmes, Past President Alumni Ass‘n Deane W. Malott, Chancellor Bertha Luckan McCoy, Alumni Board Member J. W. Murray, Managing Editor Lawrence Journal-World J.C. Nichols, City Builder of Kansas City E. C. Quigley, Athletic Director Carl V. Rice, K. C., Kans., Attorney Roy A. Roberts, Managing Editor K.C. Star Charles B. Shaeffer, Alumni President Persis Snook e Past President Student Council John G. Somers, Newton Attorney C. C. Stewart, President K. U. Endowment Ass’n Edward W. Tanner, Kansas City Architect R. B. Stevens, Past President Alumni Ass‘n. Oscar S. Stauffer Past President Alumni Ass‘n. Chairman Board Regents EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Hugo T. Wedell Carl V. Rice Fred Ellsworth C. B. Holmes Charles B. Shaeffer John G. Somers Edward W. Tanner of World War II Junc 8, 1946 Lawrence, Kansas Dear K,aU, Friend: This is a special request to you personally in connection with the campaign for our World War II memorial, the great carillon tower and memorial parkway. We have now passed $50,000 in gifts as a sub- stantial starter on our goal of $500,000. Some contributions which have been collected by local committees have not yet been reported. We know of individuals who definitely plan to make their contributions, but have not done it yet. Just one week is left before Commencement. We are hoping sincerely that we can announce at the annual meet- ing, Monday, June 17, that the fund has reached $100,000. Will you help us? If you have charge of a local campaign will you please send every donation, pledge and promise to us so we may have it by Friday, June 14. We are not asking you to re-ar- range your local campaign plans nor to break up any sequence that you have in mind if you are scheduled for summer or fall. Regardless of the situation there must be some few in your locality (even just your own contribution will help) which may be sent in. If you are not connected with any local memorial campaign we hope you will send in your own contribution, if you haven't sent it already. To get the job done it will re- quire 500 gifts at $1,000.00 each or 1000 gifts at $ 500.00 each or 5000 gifts at $ 100.00 each or --so on down the line, the smaller the average, the greater number of donations nec- essary. Our loyal supporters who can do so must keep up the AVCTAZC. We'll be thanking you for your good help on this Commencement round-up. Cordially, FE smvn Commencement Round-Up Report --- War Memorial at K U Name | Address | City and State Street and Number Here are contributions to ward the $100,000 goal by Commencement Day, June 17 SST Remarks I 1 : Gift RECEIPT Paid I 1 Balance: 2 ee ee ; vo 194 194 To provide funds for the building of a Scenic Driveway and Campanile as a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL = = In behalf of the University of 3 In consideration of the gifts of others I do hereby agree to pay the sum of $......................-- Kansas Memorial Association q | : of World War II, we acknowl- a to the University of Kansas Memorial Association of World War II. edge with thanks your contri- bution in the amount of Balance to be paid as follows: $ siclacatead -Monthly Signed Paid 9a Bal. Reo lass soeiaee Quarterly Address Obtained by: Or as follows (Not later than June 15, 1947) Cuarzes B. SHaerrer, fs’16, President, Frep ELiswortu, ’22, Secretary, Harry W. Fisuer, !’13, Vice-President 413 Interstaté ‘Building, Kansas City 6, Mo. Alumni Office, Lawrence, Kansas Fort Scott, Kansas a ics aes ALUMNI ASSOCIATION of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS aoe eo Me PUBLISHER OF THE GRADUATE MAGAZINE Oscar S. STAUFFER, fs’12, HEADQUARTERS—ROOM 226 FRANK Stronc HA Topeka State Journal, Topeka Huco T. WEDELL, ’15, I’20, LAWRENCE, KANSAS Supreme Court, Topeka Berrua Lucxan McCoy, ’oo, Emporia Ray S. Pierson, !’23, Burlington Crarence McGuire, ’29, g22 Oak, K. C., Mo. Ricuarp B. STEvENs, !’25, Lawrence Mavetwe N. Horo, ’15, 224 Greenwood, Topeka Cuartes B. Hommes, e’15, Lawrence ' Hazez Carson Brooks, ’17, 208 Circle Drive, Wichita To Members of the Board of Directors University of Kansas Memorial Corporation Attached are minutes of the meeting held last Saturday. Please let us have any questions or corrections that you may have to suggest. One correction that is to be made is the insertion of the name of the student council secre-= tary among the board of directors on page onée Respectfully yours, Secretary FE:mvn Enel Active Membership, with Graduate Magazine Subscription, $3 Annually. Life Membership, $60 Single Payment or 10 Installments of $7.50 ate 8 MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEMORIAL CORPORAT LON May 2a 19h6 LO: LS AelMe Pine Room Memorial Union Present; Irving Hill, President Forrest Ce Allen We Je Baumgartner Alberta Ccrnwell Howard Engleman Ogden Jones Karl Klooz Ce Ce Stewart Henry Werner Joan Woodward, 196-7 Student Union Activities President Hermina Zipple, Director of the Union Martha Peterson, Pan-Hellenic Advisor and Director of Union Operating Committee Fred Ellsworth Minutes of the meeting of June 23, 1945, were read and approved with the understanding that amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws voted at that meeting subject to review by Council were satisfactory to Mr. Stewart. Mr. Stewart, not being sure whether he had studied the amended constitution and by-laws, agreed to submit any suggestions he had for changes at the next meet- ing of the Boards Moved by Mr. Baumgartner and seconded by Mr. Jones that the present Board be re-elected and that the three members who serve ex-officio, as pro-= vided by Article I Section II of the constitution and by-laws--the president and secretary of the All Student Council and president of the Student Union Activities Board=-replace their predecessors. These officials are Howard Engle- man, Student Council president, the secretary of the Council to be chosen by that body May 28, and Joan Woodward, president of the Student Union Activities Board. Carried. Mr. Engleman had already taken office. The Council Secretary and stu- dent Union Activities president wore to take office soon. Moved by Miss Cornwell and seconded by Dre Allen that Miss Martha Peterson be elected 2 membcr of the Board of Directors to replace Mrse Fred Harris, resigned. Carricd. Composition of the Board of Directors therefore was as follows; Fe Ce Allen Walter Je Keoler . Ce Ce Stewart We Je Baumgartner ~~ Karl Klooz Walter G. Thiele George Bradshaw De We Malott Esther Twente Howard Engleman Drew McLaughlin Leslie Waters Porter Fones Elizabeth Meguiar Henry Werner Irving Hill . Martha Peterson Joan Woodward Ogden Jones Richard B. Stevens Moved by Mr. Stewart and seconded by Dr. Allen that all officers be re-clected. Dre Allicn moved and Mr. Stewart consented and seconded his motion that Howard Engleman be included among the officers as 3rd vice president. Car- ricd. The officers as elected are as follows; President: Irving Hill Vice presidents: lst Henry Werner end Ogden Jones 4 3rd Howard Engleman Treasurer; Karl Klooz . Secretary: Fred Ellsworth Auditor: Frank W. Hosford In order to clarify the duties and responsibilities of the several vice presidents it was moved by Mr. Jones and seconded by Dre Allen that: it is the sense of this board that the first vice president shall preside at mect- ings ond take the place of the president in his other duties in the absence of the president; the second vice president shall serve in the same capacity in case of the absence or vacancy of both the president and first vice president; the third vice president shall teke over likewise in absence of nll three of the others. Carricd. Moved by Mre Werner and scconded by Dr. Allen that Ogden Jones and Leslie Waters be elected as the two members of the Executive Committce who are chosen by the Board of Directors. Carricds According to Article V Section II of the Constitution and By-Laws the Executive Committee will therefore be composcd of the following persons; President: Irving Hill Bursar: Karl Klooz Director of Union: Hermina Zipple Two membcrs chosen by Mre Waters Board of Directors: Mre Jones President of Student Union Activities: Joan Woodward & second member of opposite sex from the Student Acti- vities President: (to be chosen by the Council) Mr. Klooz gave a financial report, copy of which is attached to these minutes. Quslifying conditions not mentioned on the report are given as follows: Incumbrances on the surplus of $67,292.48 which had been voted by the Union Operating Committee to be spent were: Loan to Student Book Store $10,000. Remodeling for book store facilitics 2,000~ Furnishings for Union 7,000.6 Expense on outdoor recreation area west campus; 800. Total Assets in funds known to be coming in; Student Activity fees paid by students and yet to be turned over by the University $)4,5006 Moved by Miss Cornwell seconded by Mr. Werner that Mr. Klooz's report be accepted. Carricde 4 report on operations at the Union and plans for inclusion of a stu- dent book store as well as plans for building an addition to the north was given by Mr. Wernere In regard to opening the book store, Messrs. Stewart and Hill inquired about the rate of interest to be charged, the scourity to be put up by the book store, the operating committee's authority to make such a loan and the rental provision to be made with the book store. Mr. Werner informed the Board that the interest rate had not yet been worked out, that proper security arrangements would bo made so that the Union could have control if the enterprise did not move forward satisfactorily, that rental provisions had not been drawn up, but they would be based at least partly on profits made by the book store (he said that in a survey of 21 student book stores, it was found thot the profits ranged from 12% to 15%.) It was agroed that authority for making the loan should be voted by the Executive Committee before the loan is actually made and the provisions drown Upe Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Dre Allen, that Mr. Werner's report be accepted. Carricd. Mr. Werner showed architect's drawings of the proposed addition to the north of the Union providing 3600 squaro fect of additional floor space plus about one third that much more for additional kitchen facilities. All of this was to be a oneestory structure built of concrete and concrote blocks to be faced with brick to match the present structure, when brick is availablee Mre Werner advised of efforts being mode to get that ready by the opening of school in the fall. Costs, according to the state architect, would be something less than $100,000. In addition to the surplus accumulation on hand at the present, he advised of a greatly increased income to be received from increased student fees of $5 a semester. Lfter discussion, it was moved by Mre Jones and seconded by Dre Allen that the Board authorize o Union Operating Committee to proceed with construction of the unit described by Mr. Werner, subject to arrangement of a financial plan which will be accepted by the Memorial Corporation officers and University of- ficials. Carriede Ldjournment on motion of Mre Boumgartner. Signed — Secretary ee ~Cuarces.B. SHaerFer, fs’16, President, Frep Extswortu, ’22, Secretary, Harry W. Fisuer, 1'13, Vice-President 413 Interstate Building, Kansas City 6, Mo. Alumni Office, Lawrence, Kansas Fort Scott, Kansas 5 ceo : ALUMNI ASSOCIATION of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS eo PUBLISHER OF THE GRADUATE MAGAZINE Oscar S. StauFrFeEr, fs’12, HEADQUARTERS—ROoM 226 FRANK Stronc Hatt Topeka State Journal, Topeka Huco T. WEDELL, ’15, I’20, LAWRENCE, KANSAS Supreme Court, Topeka ae ie Lucxan McCoy, ’og, mporia Ray S. Pierson, I’23, May 16 ? 1946 Burlington Cxarence McGuire, ’29, 922 Oak, K. C., Mo. Ricuarp B. STEvENs, !’25, Lawrence Mape.ine N. Horo, ’15, 224 Greenwood, Topeka Cuar.es B. HotMEs, e’15, Lawrence Haze Carson Brooks, ’17, 208 Circle Drive, Wichita a Fe Ce Allen Walter J. Keeler We Je Baumgartner Karl Klooz George Bradshaw De We Malott Leonard Brown Drew McLaughlin Alberta Cornwell Elizabeth Meguiar Mary Jo Cox Richard Be Stevens Porter Fones Ce Ce Stewart Mrs. Fred Harris 3 Walter G. Thiele Irving Hill Esther Twente Ogden Jones Henry Werner Leslie Waters To Members of the Board of Directors, University of Kansas Memorial Corporation: You are asked to attend a meeting Saturday, May 25, at 10:30, in the Pine Room of the Memorial Union. The purpose of the meeting is to hear a financial report, and reports of the Union Operating Committee on its plans for extension of the Union's facilities and expansion of its acti- vities now under way, to fill vacancies on the board and to elect officers and committees. The meeting will be followed by a luncheon as guests of the Union in the English Room. Will you kindly advise whether you will attend. a Active Membership, with Graduate Magazine Subscription, $3 Annually. Life Membership, $60 Single Payment or 10 Installments of $7.50 KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION LAWRENCE, KANSAS May 4, 1946 Dr. F. C. Allen, Robinson Gymnasium, University of Kansas, Dear Dr. Allen: Last week your secretary phoned a request for information regarding the Francisco Memorial and the Medical Student Union Building Punds,- the amount of money contributed to these funds by residents of Lawrence. We did not have our list “broken down" into localities, and I was too occupied with the Summerfield Scholarships final examinations to obtain the information you required at the time she phoned. Here it is now: Francisco Memorial $1,363.00 ; Medical Student Union Building $210.00. This Lawrence list ineludes members of the faculty and townspeople. I hope this information is not too late for the use you wished to make of it. “rs yours Yd her Mrs. Flora S, Boynton, Secretary. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION OF WORLD WAR II LAWRENCE, KANSAS May 6, 1946 Dr, and Mra. Es. C. Allen 831 Louisiana Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. and Mrs. Allen: Just a word of appreciation for your time and effort in attending the World War II Memorial conference Sunday. It was extremely helpful to us to have you present. Yours very truly, Ken Postlethwaite Organization Director KP: bp