Bgu August 1, 1941. Mire Re Le Dennen, OO Superintendent of Schools, Colby, Kansas Dear Mr. Demen: Thank you for your good letter of July 29th, regarding Hardacre end Hansons I quite well understand your situation. Mre Bob Raugh made a great record at your place and it will not be easy to follow him, With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Bducmtion and Recreation, =| PCAsAH Varsity Basketball Couch» | \ == COLBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS R. L. DENNEN, Superintendent COLBY, KANSAS July 29, 1941 Dr. F. C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: We have received the information regarding Floyd Hanson and Forrest Hardacre. We were most interested in Mr. Hanson since he is a married man and would not be so likely to be caught in the draft. Mr. Hanson made a personal interview, and we gave him very serious consideration but did not elect him because we felt that following the success of Mr. Raugh, it would probably be unwise for us to secure the services of a man who had not met with greater success than Mr. Hanson has to date. I wish to thank you for the assistance you have given us. I realize that it is getting pretty late in the year to secure ap= plications from the cream of the crop. Yours very sincerely, Re Le Dennen RLD: MA 2a RE SET SSE RAO RY EO SPENT INNS PRL ETRE BOR ILI MI OTN ETRE NSP OT PPI NS REALE EARS IO RETREAT ERE TS UR NRTA ER DRAIN GT BI ety TGA RRR pe PAREN OATS AAR RIPEN FRAN PUNO LE ORE ELI BAT TAPS High School: Class ‘“‘A’’ and North Central Association. Junior High School: Recognized. Consolidated School: Class ‘A” COLBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Colby Community High School Cee See Sent R. L. DENNEN, Superintendent Bill E. McArthur, President < ¥ es ee Eeeevat ee J. z 6 ta ug. . Lauterbach, ce-Presiden . O. Gunnels, retary H. A. Herold, Clerk COLBY, KANSAS Aug. W. Lauterbach, Treasurer Cc. L. Barnett B. C. Brine A. F. Boeka Ted Bourquin J. O. Gunnels Lloyd B. Sims July 24, 1941 Dr. F- C. Allen University of Kansas ‘ Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allens Thank you for your letter and the interest you are taking in assisting us with the selection of a football coach. I doubt that we could interest Maurice Cannady and since he is a single man he will probably be called in the draft, so--I shall pass him. I have received a letter from Floyd Hanson and have sent him an application blank. I shall communicate with Hardacre immediately. Again thanking you, I am Sincerely, Re. Le Dennen. July 15th, 1941 Miss Ann Leughlin Office of the National Youth Administration Topeka, Sansas Dear Miss Laughlin: Relative to your telephone conversation with Mr. Vanek, I have gsked Mr, Chandler of our Teachers Appointment Bureau to mail you the credentials of Esther Gilkeson. Miss Gilkeson has been in Medicine Lodge since her graduation three years ago. i understand she has made a very good record and has been elected to return next year. She is, to the best of my kmowledge, a very fine young lady and has a well-rounded experience in the field of Physical Education and Recreation. After looking over her credentials, should you desire any further information regarding her qualifications, I shall be very happy to furnish you with the same. Sincerely yours, Director of Vhysical Bducation ad tion-Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. FCA:ire July 31, 1941. Mr. Ramie Beims, Atwood, Kansas. Dear. Ramie: Mr. Albert B. Haas, of the Haas & Wilkerson Insurance Company, Kansas City, Missouri, has told me of a vacancy at the Stanberry High School, and I have written him of your high qualifications for the eoaching position. The coach at Stanberry has recently been drafted, and they are now looking for someone to fill his place. I would suggest that you write to Mr. Haas at once, telling him of your interest in the opening. You may eddress him at 912 Baltimore Avenue. If there is any way in which I can be of assistance please feel free to call upon me. Very sincerely yours, : Director of Physical Education and Recreation, FCAAH Varsity Basketball Coach. 5 ag ores 3 = — - ss cs 3 as - . a ara bs ii Da = a, ie acs a ating SA ti sala ay “a ces : ae j i = 5 3 A a Hy eran: 2 : ; : a a a ee : ; q : cmt - " R 53 = ji : : i: f "1 Y = i ; . , ; 4 5 s ke i Oe ‘_ i : y i Blgrss hes po July 22, 1941. President Gordon G,. & Vary Hardin-Baylor ee Belton, Texase Dear President Singleton: In reply to your letter of the 10th instant I would like to suggest the mames of two of our young women as possible candidates for the one-year teaching fellowship in physical education at your These young women both received their degrees. of By Se in Edveation at the Mhiversity of Kansas this Jue, majoring in physical education. — beth did a very high quality work in our depart- » and I am happy to recommend them for your con- siderations Theiy names and addresses ares Miss Wanda Horosko, 23 oe Hallock, Kansas City, Kansas Miss Fannie Mae Kerns, 902 State St., Ellsworth, Fansass I am writing these young women of the opening in your school, suggesting that they write you if they are definitely interesteds : Deubiis vos bb vee wk Oe our graduates, and with best w ishes, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, | Varsity Basketball Coaches PRESIDENT'S OFFICE TEXAS July 10, 1941 BELTON Director Physical Education Department University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Sir: Mary Hardin-Baylor College is offering a one-year teaching fellowship in the field of Physical Education for the ensuing academic year, 1941-42. The position provides thirty dollars @ month, plus room, board, laundry and tuition. The person granted the appointment will teach some of the regular practi- cal classes in the Physical Education Department. The college offers a four-year course with a major in Physical Education. Mary Hardin-Baylor College has about 450 students and is a liberal arts college for women established, maintained and operated by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. While we do not require that all of our teachers be Baptists, we do expect them to be actively interested in Christianity and the church of which they are a member. Our teachers do not smoke. If you know of someone who may be interested in this position, I shall be glad to have your recommendations. With kindest regards and best wishes, 1 am Yours very truly, Gordon G. Singleton POSH President >? Phillips University Enid, Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT July Bn, 1941 Director of Physical Education for Women University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Director: We needa director of physical education for women but have not been able to finance an additional full-time teacher. It occurred to me that you might have an outstanding student who majored in physical education who might be interested in doing this work while she was taking graduate work for 4 degree in education. We could give tuition and room for such assistance. This would make the financial outlay for a year only nominal. Véry sincerely yours ESB:m gene riggs e Pe July 26th, 1941 li. Eugene 8 Briggs Phillips University Enid, Oklahoma My dear Eugene: | oe This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of July 22nd, in which you make inquiry concerning a Director of Physical Education for Women. Since Kiss Hoover our Director of Education for Women is teaching at the University of Chicago this sumer, I will give you the information you desire. : We have two graduates who majored in Physical Education who might be interested in teaching in your Depart- ment end doing some graduate study. However, both of these girls are self-supporting and will need a little more financial assistance than just room and tuition. If you desire, you may contact the following girls who might be interested in doing the work you mentioned. Wiss Wanda Horoska, 23 South Hallock, Mensas City, Mo. Miss Pamnie Mae Kerns, 902 State Street, Ellsworth,Ks. if there is any further information you desire, be kind enough to write me, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education fart Recroation-Varsity Basketball FCAsre and Baseball Coach. Or | July 30, 1941 Mr. Albert E. Heas, Haas & Wilkerson Insurance, 912 Baltimore Avee, Kansas City, Mo. Dear Albert: I thank you for writing me and enclosing the letter from Ralph Dugan. It shows this - that Dugan although he had to struggle severely for an education he really attained one. Too few young men remember long the kindnesses that have been shown them by their oldsters. Your kindness to Dugan was appreciated and it is evidenced by this prompt letter of his to you. Dugan is a fine young man of sterling qualities and I know how deeply he appreciated the proffered help by yous I received a letter from Don Ettinger and he wes exuding enthusiasm for the coming football season as well as for his second year in the University. With your kindly cooperation and what help I can give him from time to time, with other associa~ tions that he will mke while in the University, I feel quite optimistic regarding his fine possibilities for the future. There is one young man without a job that I consider es fine as Ralph Dugan, and that is Remie Beims. I am sending you @ pamphlet that was put out by our Committee on Recommendations in the School of Education. Of course, in reality our Depart- ment of Physical Education put this out because we are boosting our own people, especially the worthy ones. You will be interested to know that Steve Meade, in this pamphlet, is returning to the University for one more year of the varsity football wars. He lacked one or two hours toward graduation but could have made it up this sumer for his teaching position. He is a 240=pounder end has two years experience so should help the line somewhere. I think Vie and Gwim are pretty happy since they lost Jacks and Relph. Now, back to Ramie Beims. His address is Atwood, Kansas. I am writing him today telling him of your kindness in offering your help end suggesting that he write you at once. With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, : ‘Director of Physical Miucation and Recreation FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. HAAS & WILKERSON CARBIDE & CARBON BLDG. INSURANCE Telephone 912 Baltimore Ave. Victor 6430 KANSAS CITY, MO. July 28, 1941 Dry FF. C. Alien, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Allen: It seems as if our coaching job at Stanberry did turn up, but your boy, Dugan, now has a better job; however, if there is some one else in whom you are interested in helping, please let me know and 1 will do what I can if it isn't too late. I am enclosing herewith letter from Dugan which I appreciated receiving. It was nice of him to take enough interest to let us know that he already had a job. I had “ed Ettinger out to the house for dinner the other night and he looks fine. He has been working, and appears to be in excellent physical con- dition. He tells me he weight 199 pounds, and seems swell. He can hardly wait for school to starte Yours very truly, Khe € Br Albert E. Haas. AEH twiD September 28, 1940 Mire Ae Lo Mayer National Council of YMCA West Central Area Council oo Topeka, Kansas Dear lir. Mayers _ I @m sending you the report of Chester Eugene Neynese We think Mr. Haynes is a very good risk and a man destined to go fare Be 49 well. ens on8 oh tee ss alls Me ike Mahe ed Mana Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAslg RALPH W. HARBISON PRESIDENT CLEVELAND E. DODGE CHAIRMAN INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE WILLIAM E. SPEERS CHAIRMAN NATIONAL BOARD JAMES M. SPEERS JOHN E. MANLEY GENERAL SECRETARY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS LEWIS A. DICK PRESIDENT AREA COUNCIL DEAN E. SHAFFER FIRST VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CORPORATE NAME INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS A. L. MAYER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY H. W. BOLTZ ASSOCIATE SECRETARY FRANK B. PARKER : OFFICE OF LEO L. GESSELL SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Erne al WEST CENTRAL AREA COUNCIL Se ° CHAIRMAN AREA BOARD 114 EAST NINTH ST. wags te ARicescn SECRETARY E. E. CORDRY TOPEKA, KANSAS FRED S. JARVIS RECORDING SECRETARY ASSOCIATE HI-Y SECRETARY RAY E. NORMAN ASST. RECORDING SECRETARY CHARLES SCHWIESO, JR. SECRETARY, ROCKY MOUNTAIN PAUL B. SWEET Sept < 24 > 1940 STUDENT COUNCIL TREASURER : FERN BABCOCK DR. A. F. TYLER SECRETARY, SOUTHWEST ASSISTANT TREASURER STUDENT COUNCIL Dr. F. ©, Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Dear Dr. Allen: Your name has been given as reference by Mr, Chester Eugene Haynes, He desires to enter YMCA work, In order to be sure that he has the qualifications necessary to grow, assume larse responsibilities and make a life work out of such relationships, we need to have your opinion as to his qualities, Will you give them on the enclosed form. If you do not know him sufficiently weil to handle it in this detailed manner please write me quite specifically about your relationship to him, your knowledge of his work and personality and your judgment about his growing future, Very sincerely, ) (ery YA 7 4 a JZ (agers A. L. Maver “ op October 3, 1940 The Kansas Bankers Surety Company 620 National Bank of Topeka Building © Topeka, Kansas : - Dear Sirss : : I an sending you the report on Bruce He Vorane We think Mr. Voran is trustworthy and we have much confidence in hime Tam glad to recommend him to you most highly. Sincerely yoursy Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Ccach PCAdig Enso October 18, 1940 Mire Glenn Be Wilson Emple Specialists Suite 307, Continental Oi] is Denver, Colorado Dear lire Wilsons Your unsigned letter, dated October 1s, arrived yesterday. I am very happy to recomend Ire Arthur Kirk Owe, We to you without reservation or evasione : tire Owen was on ny Varsity Basketball Team two years and I also had him in my academic class works I fowmd hin to be a fine young many adaptable, conscientious, clean and capable. He has no bad habits and hae @ splendid personalitye I know Arthur's perents very well indeed, Drs and Urse AeEs Owen of Topeka, Kansate Dre Owon is a Yale graduate and one of the outstanding physicians in Topelms After attending the University of Kansas, lire Owen, Jre graduated from the University of Golerade in Boulders I em very sure that Mr, Owen understands the word ‘loyalty, cooperation end perseverance. It is a pleasure for ee ee ve Sey covatly ye Director of Physical Sdueation end Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach - TELEPHO E, TAbor 6221 Cable Address foun i Executives Managers Office Credit Sales Traffic Advertising Men Salesmen Accountants Beekkeepers Stenographers Phone Operators Correspondents Clerks—Office Billing Clerks Stock Clerks Sales Clerks Warehouse Men Hotel or Club Managers Clerks Superintendents Mine Mill Plant Engineers Mining Electrical Civil Mechanical Draftsmen Designers Architects Electricians Machinists Purchasing Agents Automobile Service Managers Mechanics Electricians Radio Technicians Mercantile Grocery Department Store Managers Buyers Salesmen Clerks Card Writers Advertising Men Window Trimmers Hospital Superintendents Physicians Surgeons Supervisors Matrons Nurses Technicians MEN AND WOMEN EMPLOYEES SELECTED Gren 8. (rcson Emecoymenr SPECIALISTS SUITE 367 CONTINENTAL OIL BUILDING DEAVER. COLORADO. October 15, 1940 Mr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Sir: There is a possibility that we may secure a position for Mr. Arthur Kirk Owen, Jr. who has referred us to you for information conern- ing his work. We will appreciate it greatly if you will write us what you know of Mr. Owen, his ability and willingness to work, whether or not he adapts himself well to working conditions and gets along well withsother men. Your knowledge of the actual work that he has done would be invaluable to us in forming an opinion of his ability, and if you can recommend him, it will be a great help in securing a desireable position for him. If you prefer, we will treat as strictly confi- dential any information you may give us. Sincerely yours, GLENN B, WILSON EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS Maneger GBW: AM Enc. —WDilson's Workers Win— October 31, 1940 Mir. Conway Holmes Personnel Manager Prye Aircraft Company 416 Admiral Boulevard © Kansas City, "os Dear lit. peste . eA aie i ae . . Howard George Trabant is a craduate of our School of Physical Edueation, which is a department cf the School of Educationse — T have had Trabant in my classes and have always found him to do honest and satisfactory work. ‘The fact that it was necessary for him to work his way through school doing taking in a bakery shop down tow emphasizes to me that he knows the hard and difficult way of doing thingse lis hours were from 2:00 as mse to 7:00 ae me, and then he would attend Classese A boy thet will work diligently and painfully as this boy did to get an education kmows, I am very sure, the idea of cooperation and service. He is a clean, honest, and energetic boy, and I am glad to recommend him to you most highly. He can be counted on in the clutches. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAslgsmin FRYE AIRCRAFT COMPANY DONALD FRYE, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER {AIRCRAFT EDUCATIONAL DIVISION} 416 Admiral Boulevard, Kansas City, Mo. Telephone, GRand 1618 Dear Sir: We have recently enrolled Vy who is taking a six week course in Sheet Métal Work, and your name was submitted to us by this man for use as a personal reference. To be able to assist the students of our school in obtaining employment after graduation, we ask that any information you would be willing to give us as to the number of years you have known this man, together with a general idea of his background, be returned to this office, A stamped, self-addressed envelope is enclosed for your convenience, Yours truly, LA a COMPANY ce Vorb WBRZ CONWAY ie. Personnel Manager. CH:aa encl. ee Miss Margaret Se Reef State Director, Division of Professional and Service Projects 810 Fourteenth Street Denver, Colorado Dear Miss Reef: I am very happy to write you nr ds Richerd Wells, a grad- uate of the University of Kansas. He is a young man who made an outstanding success in athletics and other positions of leadership here on Mt. Oread. I have been out of town much of lete and I am sorry my letter has been delayed. In making the examination of lir. Wells’ character, personality, end ability, I am happy to remark: 1. Personality and ability to deal with people: Digk Wells hes a charming personality and has been exceptionally able to make fast friends and to — people with his sincerity of purpose. 2. Business and social integrity: It is my opinion thet his business and social integrity are unquestioned. He has been a stickler for getting the job done. 36 Leadership and enthusiesm: His interest and participation in college athletics hes given him an enthusiasm and inspi- ration thet makes for leadership and success. He has much of both. 4. Adaptability and.spirit of cooperation: Most young fellows | who played on the football and basketball teams must have adaptability and spirit of cooperation in order to succeed. fhe fect that a team wins a championship is evidence of the - fact that thet cooperative spirit and adaptability is alwsys present in the game. He learns this principle during every practice season preceding the game. : | be Administretive capacity: Dick Yells is a natural leader . and his massive and impressive framework together with his intelligence make him an administrator. Ge Goncept of social function of generel recreation: Dick Wells is a very intelligent young mane When a man gets married certain changes come over him, but when a man has a child, then he definitely begins to live and the concept of the femily and the social relationship is definitely impressed upon hime As far as his concept of the general recrestive features are concerned, I think you heave no need to worry the least bit because Dick Wells has had broad and cultural training which has brought him in contact with people in different welks of life. From out of this lerge experience has come a philosophy thet would make Dick jells a valuable and intelligent man to deal with people in a general rece reational set up. It is my opinion that this young mn can supervise and direct a _ project employing a large number of workers. He possesses an unusuel type of creative imagination and I am very sure that his background would enable him to bring about a —_— — in a Project if entrusted to his supervision. I am NAPPY to recommend him 0 you ey _— Stneaiuiy yours . Director of Physical Education and Recreation Versity Basketball Coach FCA sme FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY - WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION eee XK ON XS BOT BS LOR KT OLODIN 810 FOURTEENTH STREET DENVER, COLORADO OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATOR November 6, 1940 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Kansas University Lawrence, Kensas Dear Dr. Allen: Mr. J. Richard Wells, a graduate of Kansas University, is under consideration for a supervisory position with the Colorado WPA Recreation Project. He has given your name as a reference. fhe position in question will require considerable executive, supervisory and leadership ability. A confidential evaluation of Mr. Wells in respect to these characteristics will be appreciated: 1. Personality and ability to deal with people< 2. Business and social integrity Se Leadership and enthusiasm 4, Adaptability and- spirit of cooperation 5. Administrative capacity 6. Concept of social function of general recreation Do ‘you believe that this man could successfully supervise and direct a project employing a large number of recreational workers? Does he possess that type of creative imagination which would enable him to bring about positive improvement of a project entrusted to his supervision? An early reply will be appreciated. —~ Very truly yours, reer Stine State Director, Division of Professional and Service Projects Approved: Mise lergaret Se Reef State Director, Division of Professional and Service Projects Works Projects Administration 810 Fourteenth Street Denver, Colorado tear Mies Reefs _ Your letter of November 6 requesting information concerning Mre Je Richard Wells has been receivede Dre Allen is out of tow at the present time on speaking engagements. Your letter will be brought to his immediate attention as soon as he returns the early part of next week, Sincerely yours, Secretary to Dre Porrest Co Allen | Se 33 : 1 ii C 7 tl fiat Ht ip ip Me iil sits i nits He fie ee ii ie i (4s tt Lt al ve He ee i ve riul iit ite | a HL tesa i ii | af tail aoe. i38 my pl ee aff i untae - Lt His Mh i AMAL Te 8 Dre Eversull 2 eS _ November 50, 1940 _ If there is anything further that I can say that wil] help you form an opinion of this very lilmble, efficient, herd- working young man I will be very clad to hear from yous Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAsiw I talked with the father last August when he accompanied Lawrenes to the Universitye Lawrence's parents are farmers and live at Miller, a smail town near Osage Citye They have a largo family and are a very intelligent and co# operative group, but they do not have much of the world's goodse The father is a well-educated gentioman end is a member of the School Board, and may be presidente He impressed me as @ man of high eheracter end purposese In my opinion you certainly will make no mistake in helping Lawrence Johnson with a loan to enable him to continue in sshool this semesters Very sordially yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAsig THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARSHIPS LAWRENCE, KANSAS December 10, 1940 Dre Forrest C. Allen Dept. of Physical Education University of Kansas Dear Doctor Allens: Mr, Lawrence Johnson, Route 4, Osage City, Kansas, has applied for a loan scholarshipe He has given us your name among his referencese We should like to have your opinion of the applicant on such points as the following: character, need, ability, habits, and general attitude e We appreciate your help in giving us this information and will treat your reply confidentiallye Very truly yours, Hla Koa Lela Ross Executive Secretary EnGe