March 10, 1942

Mre John Eble, Manager

The Bble Teachers *

615 Merchants Bank Building
Indianapolis, Indiana

Dear Mre Eble:

I have passed on your letter and application
blank to Mre Gordon Gray, who was one of our ateline
Varsity Basketball Pleyers and polevaulterse

Gordon, after his graduation, went south and taught |
for four years at the Harlingen, Texas Public Schools. He
is back now werking on his Master's Degree and is employed
as our Fresiman Basketball Coach and also he assists me with
the Varsitye

Iwill recomend him to you without reservations

With all good wishes, i am,

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physica] Education and Reereation
Varsity Basketball Coach

Maas

ce: Gordon Gray
 

Maroh 28, 194]

Mre Paul pndacott
eee Vice President
Phillips Petroleum Company
Bartlesville, Olrlahana

Dear Pauls

I just had a conversation with Howard Engleman and he is quite
anxious to affiliate himself with your fine corporation, I told Howard
that I would write you and say a few words in his behalf, hoping that
it might be possible to arrange something for this very promising youmg
mane .

Howard Engleman is a brilliant student as well
He hag never given me one minutes concern in his three
playinge le trains perfectly. He is one of the most
boys that it has ever been my privilege to coach, and is modest to
the extrema. He has brilliant ability not only in the lassroom, on the
de fetkenne tae he te ons of the moet popular mem on the campus wi th
llowse

At the present time he is President of the Senior Class in the
School of Businesse He has worked consistently three years in the intrae
mural set-up here and ir. Elbel counts him one of his steadiest of dependables
in officiating and in the administrative work of the intremural departments
Howard has been one of those boys who has not depended on his athletic
ability to help him keep a jobe He works at $5¢ an hour, and the fact that
he hag had to work on account of his mother being a widow has caused him
to be selfereliant, dependable and quite careful with his expenditures.s :

@ great athlete.
of Varsity
and cooperative

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Personally, I would want no finer boy either in the business or
in the athletic realms He is one of the finest tasketball players that
I have seen and he depends upon skill and intellicence to get him to the
high vantage point that he has atteineds

if this letter should not be dirested to the right person, I would
thank you to turn it over to the proper partys Of course, I could have written
Chuck fiyatt, but I was sure Chusk lmew of his athletic abilitye 1 wanted you
to know of his dependability, integrity and exceptional accomplishments so
that you might evaluate him in a business wye He will never disappoint You,
Paul, and I lmow under the guidance of the young executives that you have in
your Conyany, he will blossom out into one of your outstanding young men should
he be given a business opportwmitye .

' My kindest regards to your associates and I would also like to be
renenbered very kindly to your lovely familye

Sincerely yours,

PCA sig | Director of Physical Education and Recreation
¢a' Wernde Ealrir atin Varsity Basketball dnd Baseball coach

 
 

Merch 29, 1941.

Commanding General
Seventh Corps Area
Oneha, Nebraska

My Dear Sirs

I desire to: commend to you Don Thompson, e@ senior
in our University of Kenses from our School of Educetions

I heve mown Pon Thompson for about eight yearge He
- gpeduated from the Lawrence Memorial High School in this citys
ee eS tee ot 0s m8 © aretty Arse benhot He has

competed three years on the varsity two. mile team in the fall
end on the varsity track team in the springe His events are

the 880 yard run and the miles He has also run on the medley
the four mile relay teame

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Don Thompson has been a boy who"es had to work his
way through colleges He. ae © ly Sarees yong ee and desires
to enlist ™ we Diy Gorges 7

During the summer ooesion I have wnder my control
the reereation of the sumer school and Don has worked for me
at that time and has given splendid setisfectione —

t trust thet he will heve en opportunity to serve

his nation in this time of crisise I will appreciate your
careful consideration of this young mane

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Pecreation
Varsity Besketbeall and Beseball Coach

POA smh
cc: Don Thompson

 
. P.O.COONS, PRESIDENT R.A.DUNMIRE,V. PRES.& CASHIER M.H.STOCKWELL,ASST. CASHIER

 

SPRING HILL,KANSAS

March 28th,1941

Dr. Forrest ¢.Alilen
Athletic Dept. Kansas University
Lawrence Kansas

Dear Frien& "Phog";-

After conversation with you yesterday
relative to your talking at a dinner which we are giving
here for the basket ball teams,both High and Grade Schools,
we have set April 10th as the date preferable. That is
one of the two dates you had open.

Personally I surely appreciate your
coming to our small town for this little honor we desire
to pay to the boys. I know that your presence and the talk
you give them will make their basket ball experience mean
more and open their eyes as to the value of clean athletics
in the development of our youth. |

Will you ask your Secretary to drop
me a card confirming this date.

Sincerely yours

< ‘
RAD /Ds. ReA.eDunmire

 
 

Apral 6, 1941

Myse Puth Me Bronson
Agseciate Guidance Officer
Office of Indian Affairs
Washington, De Ceo

Dear Mrs. Bronson:

I am very happy to write you concerning Albert
Wabaunsee, a senior student in our University of Kenssse
As head of the Department of Physical Education at the Univer= -
sity here, I have come into close contact with Albert Vabaunsee
heving had him in two of my academic classes. At the present
time he is playing second base on our varsity baseball teame
I am the coach of the baseball team.

I know Albert vory well and I find him to be a very
honest, sincere, and dependable young mane He is clean, per=
sonable, and has a definite desire to succeed. He is energetic,
has « fine sense of humor, and it is my opinion thet he is a
very safe and veluable young man to deal with young people.

I would recommend him to you without reservation and I firmly
believe that he would be a fine example for Indian youthe

Over thirty yoers ago I coached et Haskell Institute
end I learned to mow the fine qualities in Indien youth. I
would say that Albert Wabaunsee has all of these admirable quel-
ities that I found so desirable in outstanding young men at
Haskell Institute.

Sincerely yours,

Direotor of Physical Education and “ecreation
Varsity Besketball and Basebell Coach

FGA: mh

 
 

spril 10, 1941

lire Ernest Be Snith — |

Director of Physical Training
Southeastern Air Corps Training School
Montgomery, Alabama

Dear Mre Smiths

I desire to write you concerning the character and ability of
Mre John Cress, a graduate of the University of Illinois, and an assistazit
instructor in our Department of Physical Educatione oS

. Mre Cress is here ona fellowship this yeare He has thrilled
our Physical Education majors by his exceptional ability, and his highly
developed skills on 011 piecss of apparatus in the gymnasiune

‘Mre Cress has a pleasing personality and has exhibited e splendid
attitude with the men under his teachinge He is cooperative, resourceful
and has qualifications thet an administrator highly desi ress

Doubtless you know that he was a member of the letional Champion
Gymnastic Team at the University of Illinocise Sinee his coming here, interest
in gymmastic skills has quadrupled. All the members of the Varsity Football
and Basketbell teams, who are majors in physical education, are enamored
with his worke I mention this because of the fact that many soscalled
athletes rather look with disdain upon bar work, but since llr. Cress’ coming —
he has enthused this type of athlete until they work at it with enthusiagn
canparable to their athletic achievements

. We have been more than pleased with ire Cress! presence on our
staff and we regret to see him leave except for the fact that he is enlisting
to serve his countrye

At our budget conference our comaittee recommended an increase in
salary for Mre Cress should he have stayede ~

i en happy to recommend him without reservetion or evesione He
is one of the best qualified men thet has come to us ina long times |

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
_ Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach

FCAslg

 
 

April 14, 1943

Mmijor John Le Griffith
Commissioner, BigeTen
Hotel Sherman
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Major Griffiths

7 I have been asked by Don Elser, the Notre fame athlete
whe coached here at Ste Benedict's College with unusual success, and
who is now teaching in the Norace Mann School in Gary, Indiana, to
write you concerning his qualifications as a besketball official.

i am happy to say that we used fon Plser in several games
for the past three years and we have found him an excellent of ficial
in this sport. le is alert, aggressive and commnds respect of the
members of both teams. ilis bearing on the court is pleasing and
he is dominant, yet not in an irritating ways He rms the ball gens
yet he does not arouse resentment from thie Spectators or the playerse

Don knows basketball and he imows hoir to officinte ite
He has civen very excellent service in our territory.

I em happy to write this testimonial regarding Don Flser's
- * personality, efficiency and attitude on the courte :

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Gdueation and Reereation
Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach

MAslg

 
 

April 16, 1942

Smith Center Publie Schools
Smith center, Kansas

Dear Supt. Allberts

i have been requested by Mre Jelle Greem, one of our
University of Kansas graduates, whe is located in Phillipsburg,
Rausas, to write you a letter concerning his character and abilitye

I kmow of no young man in the coaching field who sets
@ finer example to young mon than "Bill" Greene. He is an alleround
athiete, having served most proficiently in Varsity Tracke

He was also @ fine basketball player and he served as
assistant trainer to my Varsity. I have been rather fortmate in
developing such trainers as Jimmy Cox at Harvard, Roland Logan

et West Point, Elwyn Dees at Nebrasim, Milton Kelly at the Mnivorsity
of Texas and Dean Nesmith at Mansase Mre Greene assisted Dean Nesmith
and I was happy to be in @ position to help him in his work. This
talent that he has would be especially valuable to the young men on
your athictic squade | ,

_ While tr. Greene has never played on our Varsity squad he
was on onr Freshmen squad and I had him in a basketball classe I em

sure thet his close association with me and any added work thet
would take this summer in basketball would well qualify him for a
ion in your school if you are interested.

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will be glad to answer any questions concerning Ire Greene
you might wish to aske

Sincerely yours,

g it

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach ,

 
 

 

April 28th, 1941

_ The Commanding General
Eighth Corpa Arce ,

pear Sirs

I desire to recommend to you ire Maurice Clavelle
fiolden, whoa I have Imown for six or Seven yearse Mr» Holden
46 a gradmte of the University of Mansase Hie mijor is
jourmlisn. Tre Holden is mentally alert, bas a fine sense of
wlue, and camends the respect of all those with whom he
in contacts ; |
t saw 2uch of him while he wis a student at the Tniversi ty
of Sansas. He was sports editor of the tmiversity Daily Bausas,

‘and bas a very responsible position on the Jawhawker which is the
Tiversity's year books

T understand that Mr. Wolden is making application for e
regular army comission, and I am glad to recommend hin without
reservation or evasion. :

tam glad to add thie testimonial as to ire Holden's |
character, ability, and versatility. 1 have muoh confidence in hime

Very cordially yours,

Director of Physical Education and
Pecrcation Varsity Basketball Coach

Pesire

 
 

April 29th, 1941

Mre “Maurice Clevelle "cl den

% The Spear Head

Editor-in-chief — : |

Post Headquarters .
Fort Sam Houston, Texes

Dear Maurice: 2
It is always a pleasure to respond to your demands. They
have never been excessive and it is a real pleasure for me to extend

_ any courtesy or Kindness to a young man who wants to serve his country. |
_In wy opinion, those people always come first and will so continue to

I trust that my letter gets the job done, and here's wishing

you lots of luckg Bob and Eleanor were certainly glad to hear from you

as are all of your old friends on Mount Oread.
With kindest regards and best wishes, I an,

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and
‘Recreation Varsity fasketball Coach

FPCAsre

 
   
 
 

 
 

 

 
 

May Gth, 1942

Mrs Meurice Cannady
2232 Vermont
Lawrence, Sansas

Dear vanrice :

I finally got around to the chore which was a pleasure but
it wes delayed because of other things erovding it oute ,

I trust that you're highly successful in your quest. i mow

you'll do a great jobe i's alveys as strong as horseradish for you,
NAUri Ces ;

Sincerely yours,

Dircetor of Physical Education and Resseation
Varsity Basketball and Haseball Coaches

PCA sre

 
 

May 6th, 1041 - ee

Headquarters Gulf Coast
4ir Corps Treining Center
Mandelph Pield, Texas

Attention: Mr. He Le Berridge
A OL AOS :
Pear Sirs

I an very hapgy to recommend to you, Mrs ‘walter Leaurice
davtinie, who bas made application to your Training Center for
position as Assistant Director of Physical Training at one of the
flying fields operated out of this Centers -

a aie imowm Maurice Camedy for years, sol an aie
and as e graduate student of the University of Kansas. Cannady
is a highly personable, is fine working, has a wy evout him that wins
‘the respect and friendship of men with whan he comes in contact, and he
‘ie, undoubtedly, an excepticnable individual. As a Varsity footteil
player her in the University, he we outstanding. he kmows the value
of loyalty and cooperation to bis superior. His attitude towards his
superiors is most cammendeble, and while a member of the tesm, he kept
in strict training and aided in developing a spirit of esprit de —_—
that wae most pleasinge

I recommended him for @ position in the Lawrenes Publse sit toe”
end he's done a splendid jobs His scholerehip is superior and his
fine physical body attrects attention. Hie posture and bearing impress
these with whem he comes in coritect,. He is neat, courteous and earable,
and I em very happy to reeemend him without reservation as an instrustor,
@ ocach, or a vercoral qeneeaers

Sincerely yours,

Tareetor of Mhyeical Bdueation and Reoreation
Varsity Rasletiall and Hasebell Coache

| FCAs¥e

 
HEAD QUARTERS
GULF COAST AIR CORPS TRAINING CENTER
RANDOLPH FIELD, TEXAS, ;

Dr. F.C. Allen, Director
Dept. of Physical Education
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Mr. Walter M. Cannady has made application to the

 

Gulf Coast Air Corps Training Center for a position as Assistant Director of

Physical Training at one of the flying fields operated out of this Center. He has

given your name as ® reference as to his ability.

It would be greatly appreciated if you would give us your evaluation of
the applicant on the enclosed blank, Your evaluation will be treated confiden-
tially.

The enclosed envelope does not require postagee

Sincerely,

(7
H. L. Berridge, Physical Director
Gulf Coast ACTC

 
 

May 9th, 1941

lire George Le Foster
Registrar's Office
University of Kansas

Dear George:

I'm sorry that I neglected sending you
the information on Harold Longe

I consider him a most trust-worthy young
man with the finest character and personality that I
lmow of. He is capable, dependable and honest.
I am glad to recommend him without reservation.

This past year I eve him a job in the Intramural
Office and he has discharged his duties with the utmost
fidelity. I am very sure that he will give satisfaction to
apa radar

Sinecrely yours,

Director of Physical Education ot
Recreation Varsity and Baseball “oache

FCA: re

 
 

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June 10th, 1941

Major General Commandant
Headquarters, U. S. Marine —
Washington, DD. GO.

My dear Mr. Commandant:

I gesire to commend to you Mr. John Robert
Kline, a graudate of the University of Kansas and a resident
of Hutchinson, “ansas.

John Kline has, played three years of Varsity
basketball on our champsionship team and I have found himat
atll times to be an exemplary athlete and a fine gentleman.
His exceptional ability has been founded upon experience and study.
He is not the mere accidental type of athlete but takes his train-
ing seriously.

He is clean, capable and resourceful. Le knows how

to take- orders and how to execute them. Being possessed of an

exceptional pea and a fine personality, he attracts men by his
bearing.

In the three years that he has played under me, never
once have I found it necessary to reprimand him. If all athletes
were the type of John Kline, the coach's life would be a joy.

’ i

In my opinion, he is fine officer material and
I'm glad to recommend him without reservation or evasion.

Very cordially yours,

€

Director of Physical Education and
Recreation-Varsity Basketball and
FCA:re Baseball Coach.

 
THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
MADISON

COMMITTEE ON LOANS AND
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

June 12, 1941

Mr. Forrest C. Allen

Department of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

My dear Mr. Allen:

Thank you for your letter of June 4 in recommenda-
tion of Gabe C. Parks for an undergraduate non-resident
tuition scholarship. You may be assured that the Com-
mittee will give every possible consideration to his
application.

If we may be of further service to you at any time,
we will be glad to have you write to us.

Sincerely yours,

COMMITTEE ON LOANS AND
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

    

W. J. Harri
Secretary

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1941

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Lawrence, Kansas

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June 24th, 1941

Mr. John C. Mert,

Personnel Division
Remington Arms Company, Inc.
Denver, Colorado

Re: Arthur Kirk Owen, Jr.
Age: 22
Dear Mr. Mertz: Social Security No. 521-12-7250

I am very happy to commend to you most highly,
- Mr. Arthur Kirk Owen, Jr., who has applied for a position
with your Company in the National Defense Frogram.

Kirk Owen comes from one of the finest families
in Kansas. His father is a practicing Physician in Topeka,
Kansas, and is one of the finest men I know. He is a Yale
graduate and an outstanding practitioner but he's one of the
most ordinary type of citizens that you might imagine.

Doctor Owen has a large and lucrative practice but 3
has brought his boy up along the way of modesty and obscurity.

Arthur Kirk Owen, Jr., attended the University of
Kansas and played on my Varsity basketball team. He is clean,
resourceful, aggressive and capable. He is loyal and conscientious.
He has the full spirit of team play and cooperation and I'm absolutely
sure that you would make no mistake in selecting young Owens for
one of your National Defense Program jobs.

Kirk Owen has a highly intelligence rating. He is absolutely
loyal to the United States and I know of nothing in any way that
might reflect unfavorably on his character or reputation. - I have
known young Kirk Owen for eight years. And, I recommend him to
you without reservation or evasion.

Sincerely,

Director of Physical Education and
Recreation-Varsity Basketball and
Baseball Coach.

FCA: re

 
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June 19, 1941

CONFIDENTIAL
Re: Arthur Kirk Owen, Jr.
Dr. Forrest C. Allen — Age: 22
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas Social Security No. 521-12-7230

Dear Dre Allen:

Mr. Arthur Kirk Owen, Jr., has applied for a position
with this Company in the National Defense program. You will
doubtless appreciate the fact that great care must be exercised
in the selection of our personnel and we would like to ask your
frank opinion in answering the questions appearing on the
reverse Side of this sheet.

Please be assured that your cooperation will be greatly appre-
ciated and all information kept in absolute confidence.

If you have any information which you do not wish to put in
writing, please call us by telephone collect at CHerry 5566.

Thanking you for your early reply to our inquiry, we are

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REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC.

  

  

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organization or faction? Give details.

 

 

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Signature
 

dune 27th, 1941

Mr. C. B. MoCoy, Sec.
The Cameron Board of Education
Cameron, Missouri

Dear My, EoCoy:

Your letter as of June 25th has been referred
to me for my attention.

I am sending you e list of our teachers trained
in the field of Physical Education for your inspection.

Mr. John L. Burge has been employed at ’
Missouri, Raytown High School for next year. “Mr. Faul L.
White hes joined the marines. We still have Mr. Ralph M.
Dugan, Stephen L. Meade, Ramie Beims, and Charles L. Dalrymple.

There are other boys in college that you might be
interested in who have graduated but those are the boys who
have graduated in the school of Physical Education and have a
teacher's certificate.

I shall be happy to hear from you if you are interested
further in it. Thanking you for your inquiry, I an,
Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation-
Varsity Basketball end Baseball Coach.

PCA: re

 
   
 

J. W. BUFFINGTON

OFFICES AND OUTSTATE
STATE WAREHOUSE COMMISSIONER

INSPECTION POINTS
GENERAL OFFICE

KANSAS CITY
JEFFERSON CITY, MO.

ST. LOUIS
ST. JOSEPH
SPRINGFIELD
CARTHAGE
SIKESTON

 

STATE OF MISSOURI

GRAIN INSPECTION AND WEIGHING DEPARTMENT
KANSAS CITY, Mo.

June 25=1941

Kansas University Athletic Dept.
Lawrence, Kansas.
Dear Sirs, : 3
We are looking for a coach and Physical Education
instructor. I t is a full time physical education position
with coaching of Football and some track. We have a Baskete-
ball man and He will assist with track. “e also hebps with
Football. We would rather have a Man with some experience
if You have any one that You can recommend.

Your CE wr
The Cameron LE fy of phe
Cameron,Moe

 
 

July 2, 1941.

Wilson & Cos, Ince,
Time Offices,
Hameas City, Tansase

Gentlenen:

I heve your letter of recent date
inquiring regarding Walter Perry Heniman, Doubtless
you mean Falter Perry Horrinan.

Yes, I imow this young mn. Te is a
very earnest and intelligent young chaps I have |
lmowm him for over fifteen years and have found hin
at all times aggressive, clean, personable and cap-
eble. I am glad to recamend him to you and I an
sure that he will mke you a very satisfactory young
MNe 7

Sincerely yours,

a a