March 25, 1944. Mire cisffr Rock, 1429 Laramie St., Manhattan, Kansas. ‘ Dear Cliff: I an sorry that we will have no places open. In fact, we are facing the same difficulties that Kansas State is facing. We are required to let some of our boys go, reluctantly, of course. “ith all good wishea to you in your future work, I am Sincerely yours, — Director of Physical Fducation, . PCA sAH Varsity Basketball Coach. ’ KANSAS STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE MANHATTAN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS April 21, 1944, ir. Cliff Rock, Department of Physical Education and Athletics, Kengas State College, Manhatten, Kansas. Dear Cliffs I regret that we are going to lose some of our men. We will not have qnough students coming in to take care of all of our group. I wish it were so that we could have you on our staff. You are the type of fellow I enjoy working with. if there is any way that I can help you at any time i want you to feel free to call upon me. It was a pleas- ure to work with you in our Big Six Conference. With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coach. KANSAS STATE COLLEGE April 18, 1944. Mr. Harold Le Reade, Athletic Director, Shawnee-Mission Rural High School, Merriam, Kansas i Dear Harold: Sek it laaenian vane Wlleat ink ential tee Vin direction of the Lewrence High Sehool, for high school tournaments. i took this up with Principal Ralph Graber and he said that since Lawrence had cut her course down to nine holes that so many teams entered and they could not finish in the morning. You know there is a certain ethical position that we in the University must take. We are not permitted to promote high school tournaments only wilder the auspices of the high sehool com missioner, and in that ease they generally let the local high school be the host. . I an sorry that I missed you when you were in town last week. I don't know whether you would be better off in Topeka or where you are at Shawnee-Mission. You have them a million per cent paren gh go Sa ig clad nag ys a dgeveaa pyr gly moved to Topeka because you would develop the same fine a Sigh team there that you have at Shawnee-Mission. You eertainly did great job and you made Christians out of a lot of people. I em asking Henry Shenk to write you about the courses that will be offered this sumer, so that you ean make your plans SOON. With all good wishes, I am Sineerely yours, Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH | Varsity Basketball Coach. Shaunos- Mision Rural High School Department of Physical Education and Athletics Merriam, Kansas April 11, 1944 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I was in Lawrence Saturday and tried to get in touch with you in regard to the Topeka High School job. But I had a conference with Dr. McFarland and believe that professionally and for future develop- ments maybe I'm just as well off at Shawnee-Mission. I have until Thursday to decide whether I will make the change or not. Another important thing--why don't you. arrange an invitational golf tournament while the high school track meet is going on in Lawrence the 22nd? I know that Topeka and Shawnee-Mission would accept and surely there would be five or six other teams that would be receptive to such a tournament, I want to thank you for your kind letter in regard to our winning the basketball championship. This one was really a thrill to me from a coaching angle, as I did not have the experience and thé nucléius’ around which to build the team as I had last year. Maybe we just all worked a little harder under those conditions, I am looking forward to summer school. ‘So when you can give me the list of courses that will be offered in my field, I would appreciate your matling them to me. Yours sincerely, hawt, Harold L. Reade Athletic Director HLR: ws March 15, 1944. Merrian, Eansas. Dear Harold: Dr. Bert Nash sent me a memorandum thet you wanted in- formation on the work necessary to complete requirements for your Master's degree. I obtained the following informtion from the Graduate Office this afternoon: You have done a total of 24 hours to- ward the degree, 10 in Education and 14 in Physical Sducation, which leaves 6 hours yet to be completed. You have no oredit for thesia as yet. | Sinee you began your graduate work in the suwuer of 1938, it will be necessary for you to complete it in the summer of 1944 to keep within the time limit of six years. I trust this gives you the information you desire. Cordially yours, Director of Physical Bducation, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. Harold Reade has the following work in the Graduate School: 10 hrs. in Education 1 " Physical Education 24 Needs 6 hours Has no credit for Thesis, as yet. This should probably be in Education to balance the credit in the two departments. Started his graduate work in the summer of 1938; therefore he must complete it in the summer of 1944, to keep within the time limit. “THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK LAWRENCE, KANSAS MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE & F. D. I. C. MEMO PAD WE WELCOME NEW TIME DEPOSITS AND NEW SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. CONTINUE TO SAVE. INTEREST RATES ARE LOW NOW BUT THEY WILL INCREASE WHEN CONDITIONS CHANGE. April 14, 1923. Mr. Harold Le Reade, Coach, _ Shawnee-HMission High School, Merriam, Kansas. Dear Harold: I will be happy to see you Saturday and discuss with you what is necessary to complete your Master’s at K.U. S taki poe aoe cose Oe cee oe oe ek this summer, doubtless, ek ee a a information ready for you so that you can definitely up your wind. I appreciate your suggestions regarding Bill Nes and Dick Maloney. I am writing the two boys today and I would of course be happy indeed if they should come here and do one year of their college work before their military training starts. If either one should study engineering, | chemistry or medicines he would doubtless be deferred for quite coms Vinm, Trusting to see you and the boys Saturday, I am Sincerely yours, ' Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. PCA: AH Gicsnse Macssin: Reiss Mipl Bcheot Department of Physical Bucation and Athletics Merriam, Kansas April 13, 1943 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allens: I want to thank you for your kind letter. “he boys did a fine job this year. It's the best ball team I have ever coached in regard to fundamentals and the use of the "old brain power." As far as to team morale, it was tops. In a way, it was unfortunate for Wyandotte and and us that we had to meet in eyerr one of our three tournaments, but 1 guess it didn't make so much difference since we kept the winning in the Kansas City Area. Wyandotte had a good tea and we happened to be fortunate at the right time, I guess. On our squad we have two 17 year old boys that lt wish you would contact by letter and invite them to the University. They are, bill Neff, and Dick Maloney. Mr. Neff is anxious that “111 have at least one year of college before military training, and I think a letter from you would be a great help to get °ill to stay in school one more year. Three out of ten of my basketball squad this year were members of the National Honor Yociety and they are really high type kids, so if any of them do come to Kansas University, I am sure that they will prove Q. K. “omeday, after this war pressure is off, I hope to complete my Masters at K. U. Possibly I can see you this Saturday while in Lawrence at the track meet and you can advise me relative to fin- ishing my work. With vest regards, I remain, me incerely yours, fort K Kha Harold L. Reade dime 17, 1943. ltr. Harold Le Reade, §625 Newton Road, Merriam, Kansas. Dear Harold: t am very happy indeed to write this letter for you. Any time that I cen be of any service, fecl perfectly free to command me. I have Mills and Dean MoMabb and others in the Treat- ment of Athletic Injuries course which we are enjoying this cool weather at the University. Wish that you were here with us to ccmplete your Master's work, but after this fuss is over doubtless you will be able to do 80. With all good wishes, I am , Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. Ene e sae June 17, 19435. To Whom It May Concern: I am very happy to commend to you Mr. Marold L. Reade, Athletic Director and Coach of Shawnee-Mission Rural High School. I have had Mr. Reade in my course “fheory and Prao- tice of Athletic Training", which is an athletic injuries Course. I found him intelligent, cooperative, proficient and loyal to details. Ee is a student of widerstending. His large experience as an athletic coach has enabled hin to understend the taking care of injuries and emergencies. - Wis coaching is not of the mere accidental type but is founded upon experience and training. He has the ability to handle people. His character is of the highest. T am happy to recommend him to you without reservation or evasion. Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. = “> d “We . “Pee 4 Shawnee-Mission Rural High School Department of Physical Education and Athletics ck Merriam, Kansas June 11,1943 pr .Forest C.Allen University of Kansas Lawerence ,Kansas. Dear Dr Allen: I need a letter of description of your "Trainers Course" that I took from you a few summers ago.I'm working as First Aid man at the K.C.Structural “teel Co this summer and would like to give them your version of maberial covered in the course. I'm = taking a "refresher" course in First Aid the next five weeks ,so with your letter I'M sure my qualifications will be ok. Of course it "will "do a lot of good for you to tell them what a good man I was in your course.I'll appreciate any boost you can give me. Just make the letter" fo ‘Whom it may Concern" and I'll give it to the proper person in charge. I'm concerned about the future of high school athletics; but I believe we'll be in better shape than the Universities.I expect we'll lose several seventeen year old boys to the Air - Corp,should have a dandy basketball team though if the Kids are all back. I'm using the"hunt and peck" system on Company time - so expect I'd better close.Will appreciate your answer to this request at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, flue Lif cals. Carrectls> Datel = Log Exercises Baby of Replogle’s There’s a story behind the Navy log exercises which the PT classes have been sampling. Log exercises themselves have a history dating back to when men were men and the women loved it. The Canadians are the alleged founders of “log rythmns,’ You may recollect seeing photographs or news reels of Canadi- an mass exercises with logs. Log exercises are a pet of Chief Wayne Replogle. It is his “baby” as far as Wabash or the entire Navy athletic program is concerned. Chief has been working with logs continu- ously throughout his brilliant athlet- ic career. Most all coaches alter their interests in physical training from big time intercollegiate competition to the individual development of young men through mass exercises and intramural competition. “Rep” is no exception to this rule, and he has babied the idea of log exercises for some time. Log exercises are not in the Navy curriculum; not yet anyway. Chief Replogel has drafted the entire se- quence of log drills and has been ex- perimenting with them here at Wa- bash. The basic principle is to bring out coordination and cooperation into perfect percision. The movements are responses of military commands, tthus precision is derived. In a few weeks, after concentrated drill with logs, the proceedure is to be photographed. The photos, with the draft of sequence will be sent to Chicago, then on to Washington for further review. If the Navy Physical Training Department adopts log ex- ercises into their PT curriculum, Chief Replogle will indeed have a feather in his hat. Na ieee WABASH COLLEGE CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Soc Ah ewec, JM lohy, hacctetlas Maas Cee DAHaw CGrentiy Yhe fee ae et Aw “nweefP Ce ey Cet lec fA pleted Att f a Marck ie: LEE is Oe i eee hay Fiche. 24 IP $4 ; Ci—n A |. J M2 ~ Lae 7, r OJ y . a4 ad ri OO Co Rae Ly —“s | 7 ap” 77 * f; e ‘ a ot ees oe Gr —<1 fe Oo “_<) yy Sy. [/_ ay) C ~j C £_. 99-L AY OD a seed th. Day at one Gti, Dornnteh a, A re nach oe oleae = TBs A cnoned. oe EMPORIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EMFORIA, KANSAS ¢ oe March 30, 1944 W.M. RICHARDS SUPERINTENDENT Dre Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dre Allen: I am writing this letter rather than returning your card. We carry on a rather extensive recreational progrem during the summer in Emporia. We should like to have the director of this program attend your institute if it can be arranged for him to do soe The institute comes so close to the end of the year that I am not sure that it will be possible. We hope it will. Yours truly, We M. Richards, Supte WR shf Feb.10,1944 tour, Dear Fog, How are you? I'm fine. By the time you get this letter you will have probably played Okla I sure hope you win. Do you think there is any chance of winning the Big 6? My team was tyed for first place with antdther team. We played today and my team won. That means 4 wins O los Last week the-ekeaesk-coach called me out for the 8th grade basketball squad. We will be ready for the 9th grade team next year. Who do you think is the best team lowa or Oklahoma? In your judgement who do you think is your ist and 2nd best player? ae. Meroh Gl, 1944. Mr. GC. S. Robinson, Asst. Superintendent of Schools, 900 Locust, Kansas City, Hoe Dear Mr. Robinson: Do you still have in print the bulletin, Activities"? If ac, we wish to order fifty copies of the same Let me mow the aost, and I will send through en order at once. Sincerely yours, Direotor of Physical Education, PCA :AH Varsity Basketball Coach. Maroh 28, 1944. Mr. Harold Le Reade, Coach, Shawnes-llisdon High Sehool, Merrima, Kansas. Dear Harold: I desire to compliment you and your wonderful Shawnee-Mission High School basketball team en your most exceptional achievement in winning the Double A high school basketball championship of the State of Kansas. You and your boys have done a most exceptional job and we are all very, very proud of you. And your comunity, above all else, feels a justifiable pride in the fine, clean sporting accomplishments of you and your sterling group. We salute you, sir. Sincerely yours, : Director of Physical Education, PCA :AH Varsity Basketball Coach. February 21, 1944. Mrae Anna M. Ryan, Murdock, Kansas. Deay Mrs. Ryan: I talked with Joe last Friday afternoon before we left for Lincoln, and again this afternoon, and he has decided definitely to take the V-12 examinations. Of emarse, 3 414 not reveal any correspondence that we have had and did not intimate but what I wes taking the initiative for his own good - that is, the fit of schooling while he has an opportunity and the possibility o his qualifying himself for officer material. | free to do so at any time. I bel definitely determined to take the examinations. em With all good wishes, I Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. ‘February 16, 1944. Mrs. Anna MH. Ryan, Murdock, Kansas. Dear Mrs. Ryans I have just received your letter and am returning Joe's postcard to youe JT will mve a talk with Joe without letting him kmow that you have written me. We are leaving for Lincoln, Nebraska, this neces ggg os game with the University of Nebraska on Saturda y, and upon iy return I will have a chat with Jos. I will do everything in my power to try to influence toward signing up with the V-12, if possible. I think I can clear som things up for him, and I promise you my hearty support. I will write you after I have talked with Joe. Very sincerely yours, . | Direotor of Physical Education, PCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach.