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i. Riley Burcham, Chairmen,
Douglas Coumty District, :
Boy Soouts of america,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Riley:

It was good to have you write regarding the
pleasure the Scouts enjoyed in the use of the pool.
It was nice to have them and I asswre you there is a
mutual pleasure on our part to see youth enjoy them-

- selves in wholesome recreation.

Very sincerely yours,

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Director of Physical Education,
Varsity Basketball Coach.

 
RILEY BURCHAM, Executive Vice PRES.

1. J.MEADE, Vice PRES.

GEO. D.WALTER, Vice PRES.
J.D.BOWERSOCK, Vice PRES.
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F.W.HOSFORD, Trust OFFICER

W.A.SCHAAL, Asst. CasHieR
Asst. TRUST OFFICER

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A.D.KOLTERMAN, Asst. CASHIER

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CAPITAL, SURPLUS & UNDIVIDED PROFITS OVER THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND

LAWRENCE, KANSAS
June 2nd, 1945

Dr. Forrest CG, Allen

Department of Physical Education
Kansas University

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear "Phog";

On behalf of the Scouts of Douglas County, I want
to thank your department and you for making available to the
boys, the Swimming Pool out at the gymnasium, A great many
boys learned to swim better, and had many pleasant evenings
out there the past several months, You can feel assured that
all of those boys and the fellows working with them appreciate
your thoughtfulness and generosity in arranging for them to

use the Pool,

MayI also add my personal thanks and appreciation,
because I always get a kick out of seeing the boys having a
good time in some worth-while sport,

Yours very sincerely,

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Chairmgn, Douglas County District
Boy S@outs of America

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August 14, 1945

Mr. Harold Baker
31 West 69th Street
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Harold:

I have your letter of August 11 in which you applied for a
Job at the University. I am very sure that we can help you, but until -
your schedule is made out I do not believe that we can do more than
promise you work. - | | | :

: _ am glad that you are interested in physical education and
that you hope to become a physician some day, Both of these are love-
able ambitions and I will be happy te help you with work so that you
may obtain the end that you desire. :

In answer to your question regarding barbells and dumbbells
to build one's body and health, beg to state that they will build your
~ body and improve your health, but they have a tendency to make one
muscle-bound. The weights are not conducive to building supple muscles
such as are used in the track events, dashes egpecially. The best way
to develop speed in running the dashes in track is to first practice
your starts for a while, then move out with a snap, and after that
then ease up in the middle of your dash for a while, then sprint again,
and so forth, _ - a is | ie

| | I am sure if you are interested in track, Coach Ray Kenehl
will be happy to work with you and develop you into a good sprinter.
‘That is, of course, if you have the ambitions and the talents necessary.

_ When you come to school this fall drop in to see me ami I
will endeavor to make a place for you. Certainly, when a fellow likes
athletics and athletes it is easy for him to do good work, With all
good wishes, I am ee ‘

Sincerely, |

Forrest C. Allen
: Director, Physical Education
) a ae _ Varsity Basketball Coach
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August 11, 1945

Dr. Allen |
Physical Education Dept.
University of Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

I am writing you this letter to apply for a job during the coming school year,

It is rather early to apply, but naturally I am doing so as to get the best

job possible. I would like a job in the stadium locker room if possible.

You see, I am very much interested insabhletics, but being too small keeps me
from going out for competitive ball, both basketball and football. I enjoy being
around the players and talking to them. I will be able to work at least twenty
hours a week during the fall semester. If it is possible to do so, I would be
only too happy. I am an ardent physical culturist, and hope to become a doctor
someday.

I also want to ask you a question. What do you think of berbells and dumbells
to build ones body and health? Also”what aretthe best exercises to develop ones
speed in running the dashes in track?

1 woulda appreciate it very much if you would consider me for a position. I know
you will do your upmost for me. If possible would you answer this letter.

Yours very on @

P. S. I have been a student at the University
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July 26, 1945

Miss Velma Ruth Baker Sle p(s)
_ Wave Bks #658, NAS
Pensacola, rom

Dear Ruth:

Your airmail letter of July 23rd arrived this
mornings It was dated Pensacola, July 24th at 8:00 AM.
We are sending this to you pronto, and we are quite sure
that it will arrive in good time. Good luck to you.

_ You asked about our football schedule. We are
enclosing one for you. If you should arrive in our country
in September you will find that we play Texas Christian
- University in Kansas City. Our first game in Lawrence is

with Iowa State on @utebér 6th, so if you want to give a
good old Rock Chalk yell in the old Kensas Stadium you will
have to postpone it beyond September. If you do make it to
Lawrence in September let us know and drop in to say hello.
We will be glad to see you.

Lots of good luck to youe

Sincerely yours

Director of Physical Education
Varsity basketball coach

 
July 26, 1945

Lite Gray (IM), Administrative Officer
Bldge 650 NeAeS.
Pensacola, Florida

‘Dear Lt. Gray:

, I am very happy to cormend for your consideration Miss
Velma Ruth Raker whom I have. mown for ten or twelve yearse

Miss Baker received a BeAe degree in the School of
Education at the University of Kansas, with a ngjor in Physical
_ Bducation in 1938 and a M.A. in Education and Physical Education
at the New York University in 1941.

I have had Miss Baker in my classes and at all times I
have found her to be an outstanding student of exceptional merit.
In the Biological Sciences she was outstanding. Her work in
Anatomy, Kinesiology, and corrective work was especially outstanding.

Miss Baker has poise, character, leadership, and sound
judgment. As Supervisor of Women's Recroation and Welfare at
Pratt & Whitney Company in Kansas City, Missouri, Miss Baker organised
this work to a high degree due undoubtedly to her strong personality
and ability to organise, deputize, and supervise. Ter work is not the
mere accidental type, but founded on experience and skill.

Miss Baker is a highly dependable wormn and demands attention
by her strong personality and fine bearing. I am happy to recommend
Miss Baker without reservation or evasione She is an efficient lady
in all that the term implies.

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education —
Varsity Basketball Coach |

 
 

 

August 21, 1945

Dear Dre Allen:

I have received your replg to my letter asking you for a job
this fall. Thank you very much for your interest.

I shall come to see you at the first opportunity upon reaching
the Unversitye I would like very much to have a talk with
you about health and body building.

Thanks again ,

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Har Baker
August 20, 1945

Mr. Dan Bolen
Spradley-Bolen Agency
Public Utility Building
114 West Iron Avenue
Salina, Kansas

Dear Dans

: Thanks — for your good letter of the seventeenth in-
stant. I am sending you a carbon copy of the letter that I
am ere Carl Anderson, Gene's father.

We have just finished our swmer session of aight
weeks and at the present time I am cleaning up a lot of the
stuff that could not have been taken care of during our busy
eight weeks. As soon as I hear from Gene's father I will
comaunidate with you regarding the time that I will be in
Salina. Henry Shenk end Dean Nesmith are in Wichita this
week at the coaching school so it will be necessary for me to
stay close to the office to run the local affairs.

Ernie Quigley is still in bed at nets but és make
ing satisfactory progress.

With all good wishes to you and nei, I an

Sincerely,

Forrest C. Allen.
Director, Physical Education
Varsity Basketball Coach

 
August 25, 1945

Mr. Mel ‘Bishop
Southwest High School
% of Physical Education
6512 Wornall Road
Kensas City, Missouri

i thank you very much for your good letter of
the twenty-third instant. I suspected that Don Nickel
had already comaitted himself to Missouri, but I wanted

to follow this through on account of fenry Shenk's interest
in sean

: I am sending you a carbon copy of the letter that
‘ am writing to Jack leathers. ?

I am indebted to you for your very thorough and
prompt, work in regards to these two boys.

With kindest regards and sincerest wishes, I an,

Very cordially yours,

Forrest C. Allen
Director, Physical Education
Varsity Basketball Coach

 

 
Mr. Jack Leathers
35 Bast 68th Terrace
Kansas City, Missouri

My dear Jack:

I have had conversation with Mel Bishop regarding you. This morning I
- received a letter from him saying that you are planning to enroll in Baker this
Pall, but you expect to be drafted the later part of Novenber. 4

It so happens that I am Secretary of the Selective Service Board, and all
eighteen year olds are apt to be teken about six weeks after their pre-induotion
physical examination (if they pass). Congress is the only outfit that can thwart
this move and I am not sure what exactly will be their attitude. There is a move
on foot to return most of the men whe have been in active service quite some tine.
Congress may knock the eighteen year old draft law out, but that is always problem —
atical. You have a chance, of course, of getting in the Navy even though you wait
until you are drafted. They do not promise you, but the odds are fairly good. |
However, if you join the Navy, you might get in some braneh that would be for one |
year only.

I should like to see you enter the University of Kansas. Mel Bishop
recommends you very highly as an A~1 boy who-can be depended upon. I can give
you all the work you desire at fifty cents per hovr. We have a large Navy contin~
- gent here and none of them are allowed to accept any extra money for work. There~
fore, there is much work for civilians who actually want to work.

Your tuition at the University would not amount to as mucli as your tuition —
at a denominetional school. I formerly coached at Baker University about thirty-
seven years ago. ‘Then, I went to the State Teachers College at Warrensburg, Hissouri,
| for seven years, and then came here as Director of Athletics, where I have been {or

twenty-seven years.

I should be glad to have you give me a ring, and reverse the call, and,
if you are interested, I should be glad to talk with you and your mother.

Won't you let me hear from you?
‘Sincerely yours,
Forrest C. Allen

Director, Physical Education
Varsity Basketball Coach —

 
 

 

 

 

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