Mir. Charles B. Shacffer, Thank you so much for your very prompt and efficient g 8 by the Board of Education, Lawrence, Kansas. you to do this and we. tat 18 fal arrived. th You have always swell tc your alma mater and to the people connected with it. We deeply appreciate this courtesy and prompt service. It and came back late Friday night, so I did not’ have a chance see youe But I am going to drop by and see you. Had I not kept your card in a very secure placo I would not have been able to - have asked you to do this thing that was so necessary. When discussion came up for application for priorities I told the meee Saye S Mae wae 2 leet someone we nase pet Cie Job done, end sure. enough it worked out beautifully. Se eae St yan wile git Ure bawrenes Ge ote ty nal see us. We will be delighted, and we will make ean effort to see you at the first opportunity. ‘With ell good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, . Director of Physical Education, FOAAH 7 Varsity Basketball Coach. . WAR PRODUCTION BOARD Priorities Field Service 402 Interstate Building Kansas City, Missouri IN REPLY REFER TO: June 16, 1943 Mr. Fhog Allen % Robinson Gymnasium Lawrence, Kansas Dear Fhog: With reference to the PD-200-C mailed May 26 by the Board of Education, Lawrence, Kansas, for the nursery for Sunflower Ordnance. This application is being approved today and will be rushed through the Regional Construction Department. The approval should be at Lawrence Friday morning and at latest Saturday. Thanks for calling and with kindest per- sonal regards, I remain Sincerely yours, Mohs Charles B. Shaeffe Priorities District Manager CBS :MLD dume 22, 1943. Mrs Howard Sutherland, Board of Education, Lawrence tublic Schools, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Howard: This is to confirm our telephone conversation today when I asked you to serve on the Lewrence Commmity Nursery Committee. I appreciate your willingness to serve because - Zi am sure thet you will have many valuable contributions in the way of heipful surzgestions. 2 Sineerely y ours, Director of Physical Education, FCA: Al Varsity Basketball Coach. duns 24, 1943. . I have beg carrying this comamication which you wrote - “Just dropped in to say hello. I'm sorry I didn’t get to see you." ~ on my desk. One of the school teachers who was rooming | a this on my dressing table and ever since then i have been wanting to write you end tell you timt I appreciated With all good wishes to you and your fine femtly, I a Sincerely yours, 3 Director of Physical Education, - POA:AH : Varsity Basketball Coach. ee 7 C, Ca \Jaurewee, arco OW i Mec Qe, ZB! . MMP 8 ETS phe ae Ae June 24, 1943. I will be glad to look at your shoulder, but I en hoping that it is not neuritis. Those cases generally _ : Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH . Varsity Basketball Coach. 2 He ta au jin te a i HALE td He de SEE aie uh ui 7 a dss we bie i Ae ta wi Pas oa eee Hl ail i i I | 7 Ih FT cali A # ffi 3 i aL od Le ‘id i iy Hn iy pil Ath i = . "hi : gi" 30 , sha 4d 388s isase ne i Lieut. Ws H. Shannon, S. C., USHER, Gallatin Hall, B15, Soldiers Field Station, ‘Dear Bill: I would certainly be delighted to have a few rounds of golf with you while you are here, if and when you arrive. — Bobby Allen is soming in from the University of Pennsylvania for a two weeks respite about June Sth, and I imow he and I would both enjoy the friendly contact and golf game with you at any time it is convenient for you. I will make this letter short, hoping to have a visit : Director of Physical Education, PCA: AH Varsity Basketball coach. “foe ta, Geopbnneh stoning ee ual Me ermal ; « Che choanngu -of that, Ai whock cas I dm planuung L tiny Cecttitin cen Gt Bling, Oe May 31, 1943. Ciroulation Department, SCHOLASTIC COACH, 220 Hast abel oe Street, New York, WY. Gentlemen: < here WERT sey. mene ot Mn: lee: 1943, issue of SCHOLASTIC COACH, and would greatly apprece- iate if if you could send me another copy. I am particularly interested in the article by Dr. Thomas X. Cureton on "Resuscitation and Pirst Aid". Tf there ts a charge for this copy T will gledly pay it. | pir ecter of Physionl rducation, FOA:AR Versity Basketball Couch. TSO se : 14 ee LL WAY OF THE, as , Cee eee eae Es ORES Fi BACKGROUND OF LAWREN movement has been a The development of the recreation patchwork affair in Lawrence, since the community | as a unit has wo. only been slow to recognize the need for municipal planning but also . apparently reluctant to make room for recreation expenditures in the pudget. Several years ago, after persistent effort, a few of the councilmen succeeded in persuading the city council to earmark $1000 of the park fund for recreation expenditures to make possible the development of lighted ball diamonds. This sum has never been changed, and its use is limited to the purchase of capital equipment or to the obtainable, music, etc.; in return, the band gives concerts in the early weeks of the summer, plays for parades and similar occasfgons. Summer Recreation Program for children of school age-- In the summer of 1940 the American Association of University Women gave 8400 to inaugurate such a program, and the Board of Educa- tion gave immediate and substantial cooperation. The Parent-Teachers Council became cosppnsor in February, 1941, at which time the Recre- ation Coyneil was formed. Any group interested in the program is entitiled to send a representative to the one or more general meetings of the Council held each year. The administration of the Recreation : Council is formadly accomplished through an executive committee with the following personnel: Pres., Clifford Dean, superintendent of the city schools; Shairman of exec. comm., Mrs. F, T, Stockton, Dr. Bert Nash, Joie Stapleton, A. E, Woestemeyer, Mrs. Deal Six, Mrs. Ivan i ee" president of the Parent-Teacher Council (elected annually) for the y school year; Dr. F. C. Allen, Electa Kindlesperger, and R. 0. Burgert are advisory members. These children's programs are financed by the Board of Education, the sponsoring groups (AAUW and PTA), and gifts from civic groups and interested individuals. The 1940 program for tha playgrounds was slightly less than $400 in cash outley; the Summer Art School approximately $250; the playgrounds operated for a four weeks period the first summer. The cost for 1941 was $600 for the playgrounds (six weeks), and about $300 for the Art School. The two budgets were combined for the 1942 program,and cooperative planning of all recreation groups providing summer facilities achieved a highly successful, non-duplicating six-week session. By utilizing the services of a WPA director and some WPA playground leadership, costs were materially reduced for the play program's supervision; the Junior Red Cross gave 450 toward swimming instruction costs; and as much volunteer help was used as possible. As a result, the cash expenditures by the Recreation Coyncil were under $600 for the 1942 season. KU Campus Project-- The physical eduction department at KU, under the leadership and direction of Dr. F. C. Allien, began an evening playground on the campus for summer session students and their families. The participa- tion grew so rapidly that, within the two or three summers of its operation, the project has become one of the major attractions on summer evenings; facilities and leadership have been materially increased. The project's immediate success for both adults and young people clearly indicates the need for increased park recreation for all sections of the city. The city's short-lived recreation program-——- During the summer of 1941, the mayor appointed a committee on recreation to plan and supervise a city program supplemented by ' WPA funds which provided the services of a director and supervisory personnel. This committee consisted of four chty council members: Burgert, Eustace, F. A. Russell, and Stough; and three non-council members: A. E. Woestemeyer, Joie Stapleton, and Mrs. F. T. Stockton, | all of whom had served on the executive committee of the Recreation Council operating the summer program. Dr. F, C. Allen and Supt. Dean were advisory members of the mayor's committee. Under this system, the game room and gym of the Community building wate made available for as many hours a day as the leadership permitted with the workers available, South Park had several hours of game supervision daily during the seasonable weather, and the summer program for children received substantial aid. When the site of the Sunflower ordnance plant was announced and the assignment of KU as a center for the training of service men was made, the mayor's committee anticipated the sharp increase in demand for recreational activities and formed an organization of committee chairmen and personnel called the Community Service League. The League chairmen were authorized to plan maximum use of the park and building facilities for all groups, with special emphasis on the week end program for service men. Since no city funds were available, small incidental items were paid for from an emergency fund created by individual gifts; the expenditures for the weekly parties were underwritten by local groups, clubs, lodges, fraternities, etc. etc., one of whom served each week as "sponsor", ( The sponsors contribution, when the program started and the number of service men was not large, was $7.50; this paid for the jute-box rental, simple refreshments, etc. The sponsor's contribution has gradually increased as the participation has increased; the average cost of the items named above is between G15 and $20, and the committees feel that more consistent sponsorship can be counted on if the cost is kept as low as possible.) ses due ibiobicle 3y ahoa iearataaiel ly 5 abana alae a vlna) The Community Service League was responsible for twenty-six of these Saturday night parties for service men, and the participation indicated the men's appreciation. The discontinuance of the parties at the end of January, with the withdrawal of all WPA assistance, was a tragedy for Lawrence, but there was no choice. The major part of the game equipment had been loaned by WPA, and extra janitor service had been provided for the building; these relatively small items when added to the services of the director and the nearly 500 hours of weekly leadership, however, left the League with no funds other than the sponsors! contributions. Realizing that both the city government and the school officials-- the two agencies which could be counted upon for public support of a recreation program-- were taxing their legal limit and hard pressed for funds, the mayor's committee felt it justifiable to ask for federal aid for the duration . Such action seemed particularly fitting since the major share of the recreation participation was either from the service men in training here or from the influx of population due to the powder plant, both federal rather than local in character. The city council, asked to outline the projects which they felt most urgent, refused to consider the application for any sum or to make constructive suggestions as to possible alternative proce- dure. Part of the council's opposition may have been due to purely political aversion to the WPA and a reluctance to accept the generosity of the administration, but there was evident also the erroneous idea that the entire recreation program might be carried on a purely volunteer basis. Confronted by no funds and little or no cooperation, the committee resigned. "Saturday night parties for service men to be resumed--J.W. March 16-45 Lawrence citizens will be gratified to learn that, at a meeting held last night in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, the Community Service League,which has been responsible for community hospitality to service men, perfected an organization wkieh-wiil for carrying on the Saturday night parties in the Community building. of the Naval Training School Lt. F. P. Butorac and Ensign Oscar Pederson met with Mr. and Mrs. George Hedrick, Mrs. Deal Six, Miss Joie Stapleton, Mrs. Laurence Woodruff, Mrs. Frank T. Stockton, A. FE. Woestemeyer, and city clerk Harold Fisher. : The Saturday evening festivities, so appreciated by the _army and navy officials and enlisted men, were discontinued after January 24rd, since the liquidation of WPA at that time deprived the city recreation program not only of game room supervision and janitor service bak oF the services of a director, and the League was faced with the necessity of carrying on the activities with a corps of volunteer workers who had no source of funds other than the weekly gifts of sponsors. The recreational facilities afforded the service men during the preceding six months had been carried as an integral part of the city program, with the result that moderate expenditures for music, refreshments, and incidentals by local sponsoring groups made possible a weekly dance and game room party each Saturday night. The discontinuance of the week-end hospitality for service men has been a matter of grave concern for armyy and navy officials,and a source of embarassment to patriotic Lawrence citizens who have been grateful for the opportunity to meet and know the men in uniform who are quartered here for training or who are the city's guests for a few hours or days when on leave. It is hoped Service ments parties--2 that last night's meeting has worked out at least a temporary solution for the urgent need, : The Community Service League's volunteer chairmen who worked so effectively under the city program set-up have kept their committee personnel intact through the no-fund interval, and will continue to function under the, organization perfected last night/; one or two additional committees have been added. Mrs. George Hedrick, chairman of the sponsors! committee,has appointed a sub-committee to handle all details of refreshments for the parties, since rationing regulations and the rapidly increasing number of service men makes the provision of food a major problen, Mrs. E. E, Alexander will head a new committee on special courtesies,f¢y and George Hedrick was made chairman of a finance committee for which A, E. Woestemeyer will serve as treasurer. Other committee chairmen remain the same: Mrs. Laurence Woodruff, junior hostesses; Mrs, Deal Six, senior hostesses and activities; Miss Jole Stapleton, equipment; Mrs. F, T, Stockton, publicity; and Mrs. E, L. Haynes, Sunday hospitality. The local fund-raising committee of the United Service Organizations has generously ellocatedsa sun of money accruing to _ the community in connection with the Community Chest drive for funds, various civic groups have subscribed to an equipment fund, and officers of the Naval Training School have assumed responsibility for repairing and building as much game room equipment as possible. ‘The city will provide the building and the utility bills. Local sponsoring groups will continue to finance the current weekly expense for food, music, and prizes. The League's chairmen hope that the combined total of money and volunteer service gifts will carry the hospitality program for a t least a few months. Junior hostesses are being notified, local stores are Service ments parties--3 being searched for available games, and the Community building is being made ready. The wives of navy enlisted men have asked to sponsor the first party on Saturday night, March 20th. THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS LAWRENCE OFFICE OF THE DEAN May 6, 1943 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Department of Physical Education University of Kansas My dear Phog: Let me tell you with all sincerity that I think you're doing a bully job in keeping in touch with the boys that have worked in your department that are now in the ser- vice. Your little series of letters called “Jayhawk Rebounds” are splendid and should be read with a great amount of interest by those to whom you are sending them. I was happy indeed to get a copy and look it over. Keep up the good worke Cordially yours, De Me Swarthout Dean May 6, 1945. Dean R. 4A. Schwegler, Dear Dean Sehwogler: 7 I just want you to know that we followed up on your suggestion to the Red Grogs. I am sending you a letter that Mr. Norman A. Durfes wrote me. Thank you, however, for offering the suggestion. I am always gled to get then. May I take this means of congratulating you on the fine tribute the Scottish Rite Class paid you lest evening. It was much desorved, I assure you. Sinserely yours, Direotor of Physical Bducation, FCA :AH Veraity Basketball coach. May 4, 1943. Mrs Goorge A. Swift, Holton, Kansas. Dear Mr. Swift; 2 talked to Mr. Jolm Riling and he said that his brother is handling your case, and that he would onli me. I also had a talk with Dr. Frenoisoo, and he is recommending that Dean charge a fee of 92.50 for each treatment. He will approve this charge. t will let you hear from me again after Ed Riling has called. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, PCASAR | Varsity Basketball Coach. TREASURY DEPARTMENT INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OFFICE OF DEPUTY COLLECTOR DISTRICT: Tepeka, Kansas April 28, 1943 Dr. Ferrest C. Allen, Director Department ef Physical Educatien University ef Kansas : Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I had planned te see you befere leaving Lawrehce but my erders for moving came soener than expected. I am assigned to Topeka fer a permanent pest and have been here since April 19th. I am mere than pleased with the results that Dean Nesmith has been getting from the treatments on my shoulder. He net enly knews his busingss and has been censcientieus in the perfermance ef his werk buthas been a very fine and agreeable gentleman with it all, I have enjoyed knewing him and have appretitated his werk greatly. I am planning te continue treatments with Dean at least ence a week fer a while. My sheulder is greatly improved but the neck and back seem to be pretty stiff and sere yet. I will appreciate very much if yeu will contact Dr. Francisco in regard to some arrangement for paying Dean. Of course, I will pay him if the company dees not but I believe that they will arrange a good payment for him if Dr. Francisce will recommend it. I will alse apprefiate a letter frem yeu to Mr, Ed Riling» giving a statement of my case as yeu knew it. He expects to apply fer some sort of settlement in the near furture and asked me to contact yeu for a statement. We hepe te establish the fact that my injury is of such a nature that it will be hard te predict the length of time it may take for full recevery. The company is ebligated by law te pay fer partial disability se long as ZL am unable to return te the type ef work in which I was engaged at the time of the accident. To date, I have received but three Your assistance will wery greatly appreciated. While I have had empleyment in gevernment service since he middle of December, I have sacrificed a great deal in income nd, in additien, have worked under severe handicap en acceunt of he results of the injuyy. I am net more than half efficient new ecause my nerveus system cuts up capers when I am under a heavy er RE rea ENN oe ge OP Fares Ft OPER oT Gea ae EO Ne) oR ER a Be ee enn ee ce ae ene le ee ee pa aee eee eee Guns ees oacae apes ae ge bt Pires Dr. Allen, Page 2 strain and I den't perferm ordinary tasks with the greatest of efficienc; It has been particularly difficult getting started in this new werk, I would like to express te you my sincere appreciat&an for your help in getting me lined up with Nesmith, I believe it is the difference in a fairly goed chance of having a normal shoulder and that ef being game for several years. If you will help Mr. Riling with my case with the Insurance cempany, I will be very grateful, I am sure Dean will give yeu any infermation as he has it at this time, I am planning te take . a treatment ence a week fer seme weeks yet, Geerge A. Swift Deputy Cellecter Address: Helten, hineae 2 wo Ms cee ME