September 25, 1945 Ae Ge Reynolds, ASVIZ, USNR UeS.NoHe Staff Memphis, Tenne Dear Gordies I was mighty happy to hear from you in your letter of September 13. Of course, I was disappointed that you could not come back to Mount Oreade You certainly would have made a great improvement over your pla of last year, and I would even have gone out on the limb far enough ‘prognosticate that we would have been up in the 1-2 brackete iI.am interested to know how you got in at the University of Michigane Captain Adams of the NROTC set-up lectured here and explained how the medics were selected. Captain Adams is the Provosts stationed at Cornell University, Ithaca, He is a learned gentleman, and I would not doubt his word for a minute. This is what le saids The boys whd have straight A grades in the Navy are given their choice of medical schools the boys with B grades, it is problematic as to whether that group will get their first choice. In all such doubtful cases, everything being equal, they might get their choice, - or the officers of the Navy might mke that choice for theme But, ‘those with © grades have no choice whatsoevere Now the little boy would like to know how you rated the University of Michigan on that basis, Gordie. I am telling you this because there is a whisper now ‘and then that the good athletes are sent to schools with strong athe letic participation at times when the ouija board says 80+ I see you are in quite a dilemia, but I do hope you end up at | the University of Kansas and play on a real championship teame Don"t — worry about anythinge Now let me digress a moment. When I dictated this letter am said championship team, the good-looking lady taking dictation said "aid you say champion gyp team"? That's good enough to pass on be= cause I think this was a champion gyp to you and m@e You get in touch with me before you make any decisions because I want you to follow out your desires. We'll certainly be looking for you around the 19th and 20th of October. And too, we invite you to don your basketball togs and work out with our boys8e I am sending you a Jayhawk Rebounds, probably the last one I'll write since the war is overe You my get quite a bit of news regard- ing the boyse | ? With every good’ wishite you end your future successes, I am, a : Your friend, a ae Forrest C. Allen ’ Director of Physical Edwation ad fe yrotee AS W/Z U5, ASstv +7 yf . Nirmnypobce, a 13, Feptirntiers UNITED STATES NAVY Digs: tes Cott f Lhe nm gig 4, 0 theo @ ae to Aecbttucte lye t1behe anh Sek The Match, Hacoester | August 13, 1945 A. G. Reynolds, ASV12USNR U. S. Naval Hospital Staff Memphis, Tennessee Dear Gordyt ~ I, of course, was terribly disappointed, as was Coach Shenk, to learn that you would not be returned to the University of Kansas. I assure you nothing would have pleased me more than to have seen you graced our campus at least another year. I assure you that — we enjoyed having you to the fullest, und I trust, when this thing is over, that when you make your choice of alma mters it will be the University of Kensas. I would like to see you play with a real group of Varsity basketeers. We will have a great bunch of splendid men re- turning when the war is over and I would derive great pleasure in see- ing you operate with that high-powered aggregation. We will have e Charlie Black, Ray Evans, and Otto Schnellbacher for sure. With that group of boys you just couldn't miss, so Gordy count on it. Write me and tell me that's a peer ene and I will be a happy coaches a Don't worry about at ttle I was able to do for you. I am tremendously pleased with your fine competitive attitude. It's such fellows as you that I love to work with. You're a real competitor and you hate to get licked, so come on back, Gordy, and we will take it out on the boys who made it ‘tough for us in a few instances. Certainly, with you gone and only the Smaller of the boys, an atature, returning you can see that we will not ue very — as it. looks now. | We were delighted to know your mother. She is a sel: eernee Her wonderful character is reflected in your fine attitude. Write me occasionally, Gordy. I am always happy to hear from you. With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, | -_ Porrest C. Allen Director, Physical Education ; Varsity Basketball Coach -FCAref U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Doin ae Lite? ak os ow ; | heer een Ada ppoinhd, tUAul fl Le aere ee ee Zo tuk curr arcit-chhgued bil a elle th fpave Cahew ke Gg X, pared Aow7, Of Lave tearhitlhelhs and hak, : ‘ CML bs,asd4 ars Ltaxjpye) pa Le Ol Baie someK . heen > , U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. September 135, 1945 Mr. Thomas C. Ryther _ Director of University Press - University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas ‘ Dear Mr. Ryther; Will you please print one thousand (1,000) labels, with red ink, and with muecilage backing, as per attached sample, as soon as is convenient. Algo please submit bill for same upon completion. : Sincerely yours, Forrest C. Allen Director, Physical Mducation Varsity Basketball Coach PCA:med Order for: Labels reading: You are responsible for all valuables Teft in these lockers. Provide your ° own locks. KEEP LOCKERS LOCKED \ emove Locks from lockers during hours other than those which you spend in bym classes September 10, 1945 Mr. F. A. Russell, lawrence City Council, City Hall in 3 Lawrence, Kansas. a ; Dear Mr. Russell: We wish to confirm the conversation yesterday afternoon, at which time I offered to restudy the Lawrence City Plan and Report, and bring it down to date for not to exceed $2500. As stated at the time, it is difficult to tell just how much work would be involved, and it may be possible to make some saving from this amount. The work involved would be a rechecking of land use and other basic data, and bringing those charts and maps down to date, possibly including such items as vacant property. In addition, we would recheck the major street plan, with highway connections, and redraft the typical in sections for various Glasses of streets, omitting street railway We would restudy the transit and railroad problems, and the questions involved in any future public buildings. We would of course recheck the zoning ordi- nance and maps, studying areas absorbed in business use over a period ~ of years, and possible extension of business districts.’ In this con- nection we would make suggestions for changes in the zoning ordinance,’ — probably consolidating height, use and area requirements into one series of districts, and providing for off street parking and other require- — ments now more commonly put into zoning erdingnes?- Parks, parkways, ‘playgrounds, and recre wheter? facilities a would be rechecked; also the problems of school locations, and particu-— ler attention would be given to the coordination of school grounds and — playgrounds. We would also include rules for control of land plats 2 within the jurisdiction of the Commission, and other itine which should | properly come within the revised report. | We realize that you are anxious to have! this work semplated: i as soon as possible. On the other hand, @ reasonable amount of time is” necessary for thorough study and conferences as the work proceeds. We believe that the revised plans and report can be completed in about nine , to one year. As the work proceeds, however, we will no doubt be able to answer questions which come up regarding aS items, such as the new autem school which you mentioned. , 3 Relat 2m ernie yates Seed ; HARE & HARE,