April 18, 1944. Mr, Dick Soper, 11106 Winner Road, inceperdence, Missouri. Dear Dick: ii. Wm. B. Henderson has told me that you are coming to Lawrence on Saturday, April 22. I will be glad to see see you. I don't know whether you kmow it or not, but your coach, Mr. Reaves feters, played uader me at the Teachers College at Warrensburg, Missouri, several years ago. Let me know what time you are coming Saturday morning, and it will be a great pleasure to see youe It would be best, perhaps, to come directly to lobinson Cymasiua wien you get on the campus. Sincerely yours, Direetor of Physical Education, PCA :AH Varsity Basketball Coach. FROM WM. B. HENDERSON 916 WALNUT STREET TO Mrs. Alberta Hulteen KANSAS CITY 6, MO. RE: Dick Soper DATE April 12, 1944 Please say to Dr. Allen that Vick Soper will arrive in Lawrence Saturday, April 22nd as recommended in yours of the llth. Thank you. Yours sincerely, Cpa Stewtersen Fi a ie ee Rt ptaff, and I am suggesting to ~ ALUMNI ASSOCIATION University oF Kansas Room 2, Frank Stronc Hatt LAWRENCE, KANSAS April 12, 1944 Mr. Williem Bs Henderson | : Se 916 Walnut Street Kansas: City 6, Missouri Dear lir Henderson: : = 9 certainly & ppreciate your fine assistance to Dick Soper. A e@ll to Dr. Allen's office today advises me thet Dr. Allen thinks it would be better for Dick to come April 22. Apperently Phog must have an out-of-town dete on the 14the I will send you a copy of the Graduate sgazine, which is the official alummi publication. On page 22 you _ $8e @ Story ebout Phog which will give you an idee of how busy he ise April 22 is not going to be a good day for me to give Dick a lot of time. They have made me publicity director for the University, end the soaches want me to be down at the stedium essewbling records being meade at the Kansas Interscholastic Track Meet. I certainly will want to see Diek, fell him to look me up either at my office or at the stadiume We have nine outstending heaps ghgsiest education teachers on our se Alberta Hulteen, Dr. Allen's a that she line up one of them to show Dick eround some. For example, he should see br. Laurence Woodruff, registrar, and get certain facts and figures about courses, enrollment, emi the like--also about his militery statuse Dre Woodruff is @ reguler information buresu. on military rulings. You may be sure we will be greatly oleseet! ‘to have Dick come up, and we wilt try to make his wast & ‘pleasant and illuminating one. Coraie lly, —. .. eet ce: Dr. Allen seg doiet Pea SR aera at MAS haa a ees Rs Shean 1 April 11, 1944. Mr. Ym. B. Henderson, 916 Walnut Street, Kansas City 6, Mo. ‘Dear Mr. Henderson: es Gets toch ide ‘eatias hee kn. Min, ewe te bo. to speak at the Parent Teachers Association, and from there he goes on to Cedar Rapids, Iara. He will return to Lawrence sometine Friday. In the meantime, he asked that I acknowledge your two letters regarding Dick Sopers x ive sen mgt Dink WAX) toe nigithens: youn old Yatra be graduates from high school. If he is not in the 4F olassifisation ee ee eee ee ool ving theKansas Interscholastic Meet here on Saturday, ip Dick could come over to Lewrence that morning I am sure that Dr. Allen will be happy to see him. I would not that he come this week-end because Dr. Allen has other ee se ee the 22nd Dr. Allen will be here and will be happy to talk to con. Ask him ® come to the Physical Education office in the west emi of Robinson Gymnasium. A i ie f Sincerely yours, Seoretary to Dr. Forrest C. Allen. FROM WM. B. HENDERSON 916 WALNUT STREET TO Doctor forrest C. Allen KANSAS CITY 6 Mo RE: Yours 3/31/44 DATE April 3, 1944 My dear Doctor #llen, The boy I referred to will graduate from High School next June. He will be 18 years old before he graduates. I will have him answer your question about his draft classification. I would not expect you to guarantee work through four years in the University. I am in hearty agreement with your appli- cation of the law of compensation to those who want an education, If they pay for it themselves, they have a better foundation than those whose education comes as a gratuity. If it costs the student nothing, he is under a handicap whether he realizes it or not. A few overcome the handicap. Most students do not. I shall recommend that the young man go to Lawrence for a personal interview. If that can be arranged, 1 will make certain that the time of his arrival will be satisfactory to you. Thank you kindly. Yours sincerely, FROM WM. B. HENDERSON 916 WALNUT STREET TO Dr. Forrest ©. Allen KANSAS CITY 6, MO. RE: Dick Soper DATE April 6, 1944 11106 Winner “oad Independence, “o, Dick will graduate from Northeast High Sehool, Kansas City, in June. He would like to enter Kansas University July first. lf satisfactory to you, he will arrive in Lawrence between 9 and 10 A.M., Friday, April 14th. If that will not be satisfactory, kindly advise me or write directly to Dick. Do you wish to give any specific instructions as to where he should first report when he reaches the campus? For your information, Dick's father is an Osteopathic physician at the above address. He paid his own way while he studied Vsteopathy. During that period, he was an employee at the Post Office in Kansas Yity; supported his family and accumu- lated some real estate, including his home. After he graduated, he continued with his Post Uffice position and built up practice among Post Yffice employees and their families that paid as much as his salary. Sut that did not satisfy him. He asked for a "leave of absence” so that he could give himself exclusively to his profession. He forfeited his salary and the practice among Post Yffice employees. He has now increased his suburban practice enough so that he will —— his Pest Office position when his leave of absence expires. is other son is preparing for the practice of Osteopathy. Dick seems to have other plans. His parents are inclined to let him act upon his own judgment. 1 believe you will find the boy somewhat reticent about his athletic record. He would not now have a Press record if his mother had not kept it up. Il asked him if he was going to take it to Law- rence with him. His reply was "I wouldn't think of it". It may not be important to you. If it is important, you may have to ask for it. Dr. Soper could help the boy with some of his expense, but the boy very strongly inclines toward self-sufficiency. The rela- tionship between the parents and their children is sensible, help- ful, and co-operative. If you find it difficult to identify the above indexed address, it is in “nglewood, on the Winner Noad, not far west of the Independence city limits. : if 1 have said too much, it will not be harmful. If 1 have not said enough, you may ask Dick for it or write to me. CLO 3 «e be Thanking you, March G1, 1944. / Ire Vine Be: Mshdcrpon, 916 Walnut a Kansas City 6, Mo. Dear Mr. tenderson: : Your very nice letter of March 27 has been received. I em happy to know that you are interested in a young man obtaining an education. I note further that you are a trustee of the Univ- orsity of Kansas City, and that your basketball has not been featured enough to make it attractive to him. I am wondering if you would be kind enough to answer some questions. Is the young man a 4FP student, or does he have an oppor- tunity to get into the Navy V-12 wit? Of course, if he got into the Ce oe eee Se Ste Ga lege Wee Re eek De nanan at an education. I an sure that you can understend that it would not be possible to guarantees any youmg man his way through the University on account of his athletios. Mowever, we oan give him a job comnensurate with his ability and his desire to work. There are joba going begging here now for boys at the University. We sould use all the boys who. really want to work, but most of them have more money from their parents or some other sources, and they do not want to work at forty to fifty cents an aa. re ae Se geny ton ee You state that you are unfamiliar with the Ginter and ethics of college and wmiversity basketball. There are coaches who will promise a young man an easy job, but I have never done that - telling the boys that life is not easy, that it is a real struggle, end for one to be successful he must work hard and not expect easy things in his early growth. It happens that I am one of six boys in a femily. All of us had to work hard and no one gave us anything. ~ We have three boys and three girls in our own fomily and we have found in paren. these children that life was quite a struggle, but a glorious one. My youngest son is a senior in the medical school at the University | of Pennsylvania. Of cow'se we are very proud of him, but he has never had it enay. . I only mention those things t> assure you that if the young man would come under my care he would not be wet-nursed, yet I would try to advise and guide him in the same mamer that I would one of my own boys. I would tell him that athletics are not the most important Ze spec be the thing that would pay off in large dividends long after his. athletics are over. Yet athletics are a halter to the young bronco that leads him in successful fields through ‘the Dh e athletic urge. I assure you I would be very happy to sdisimeiba with you or his parents in interesting him in an education if he is inclined toward the University of Kensas. Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA Ali | Varsity Basketball Coach. AUTOMOBILE RIOT & CIVIL COMMOTION WM. B. HENDERSON & COMPANY ®**zsstecehese" THe JX U LT ON | FIRE —TORNADO AGENTS HAIL —= 2 916 WALNUT STREET MARINE SSS= _— PHONE VICTOR 1935 TOURIST BAGGAGE. oe KANSAS CITY 6, MISSOURI TRANSPORTATION Fire Insurance Company : TACLRISKS | NEW YORK March &7, 1944 Doctor Forest C. Allen, c/o Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doctor Allen, A Kansas City boy, in whom I am interested, has a remarkable Basket Ball record, if Kansas City Star reports are dependable. I am not an authority myself; but the boy's record, as reported from time to time on the Sport page, has been very far above the average. Would it be possible to get work enough to enable him to pay his way at Kansas University? I am a trustee of the University of Kansas City; but our basket ball has not yet been featured enough to make it attractive to him. Your leadership has an unusual appeal to him. Upon inquiry, I learned that the Star does not keep a record of High School athletes, But the boy's mother has his complete basket ball "record as reported game by game. I have known his parents for many years. They are fine people - parents and children alike. I am not sufficiently familiar with the technique and ethics of College and Yniversity Basket 5all to be certain I am proceeding according to accepted precedure. “ut you will pardon me, I am sure, if 1 am off the beam. I am inter- ested _in the boy and want to help him in every legitimate way that I can. Yours sincerely, i \TAL STo 2 e C 7 AS etecie. ‘ rotection ONg KS “Pany INSUR™ i, tate Leste Lull : i aqeeate pial Hie “te Bis Wee Gee | Hl Qual: Ha nie tsi gilts pikuaghy 2239 ig sts . ase Us GE edit satay gayle gets aitasé! genageil is8ta. vi atieiit fetaniey side Aiba Wat bee fee Hie [nel] nent ule al | i = fly "gaeie sflise ? nag i u biuea33 siieads 293238 oe job with an industrial concern for the ae iff if you lived at home you ‘age te Gouna: goer Weemel while you are living in This emourts to a great deal when you consider “ieagioe pay your’ own times you get > aa end that you will pay your expenses while you figuring even six months om- be gotting you diploma from your whereas ne with a profgssional ball club. 11 sign you, but you will be farmed a 4g 3 S SAGEE leuk cadiee! ait oh a all a Hae eased ayezed 3,93 ait bi mae ql gyhl ii] wer pay il i ale if a hi (ip i aa ae 2 aa 1 au i He z Hi iil iH ik TEE a "b you would Like te cone to Lawranse for an Starview I would be glad ee ree eee or eeeee ee * nant ie caeuad bs wor ones With kindest regards and best wishes to you, I an Hi Sincerely yours, | aS Direotor of Physical Education, PGA: All Varsity Basketball coach. Wereh 25, 1944. Mr. Lester Monroe, * 109 B. 8th Strect, , Newton, Kansas. Dear Lester: Your name has been handed to me as one interested in, majoring in Physical Education at the University of Kansas. We are delighted to know that you are interested in ‘our department and are sending you a bulletin giving inform- ation to all students desiring to major in Physical Education. If you have not already received a University catalog, please write me for this or any other information that you desirs. It would be a great pleasure to have you here, and should you come to the University eat any time we would be happy to have you callat the office for a personal visit. Please be assured that it would be a pleasure to serve you in any capacity that we can. : ith all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, : | Director of Physical Education, FPCA:Aa Varsity Basketball Coach. ‘March 25, 1944. lr. Bob Gowans, 202 Bast 14th Sst.,' Hutehinson, Kansas. Dear Bob: Your name has been handed to me as one interested in majoring in Physical Biucation at the University of Kansas. We are delighted to knar that you are interested in our department and are sending you a bulletin giving informe ation to all students desiring to major in Physical Sducation. If you have not already received a University catalog, please write me for this or any other information that you desire. It would be a great pleasure to have you here, and should you come to the University at any time we would be happy to have you call at the office for a personal visit. Please be assured that it would be a pleasure to serve you in any capacity that we ceil. With all good wishes, T am Sincerely yours, | ; Director of Physical Education, FCA :Al Varsity Basketball Coach. Merch 25, 1944. Mr. Fred 301 Avenue C, East, . Kingman, Kensas. Dear Fred: Your mame has been handed to me as one interested in majoring in Physical Bducation at the University of Kansas. We ere delighted to know that you are interested in ‘our department and are sending you a bulletin giving inform- ation to all students desiring to m,jor in Physical Education. If you have not already received a University catalog, please write me for this or any other information that you desire. it would be a great pleasure to have you here, and : should you come to the University at any time we would be - happy to have you call at the office for a personel visit. Please be assured that it would be a pleasure to serve you in any capacity that we ean. With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, . Director of Physical Education, ( Varsity Basketball Coach. _ - PGA sAH THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR March 16, 19hy Memorandum to F. CG. Allen; The high school seniors whose names and addresses are listed below indicated to Henry Shen when he visited their schools between semesters that they are interested in takinz Physical Bducation majors in K, U. The committee which is planning the high school visitation program this year believes it would be a good thing for you to write a versonal letter to each student on the list, telling him how glad you are that he is coming to KX. U., giving him general information about the wrk in your de- partment, and giving him the dates when he can start his work here. This plan worked well a year ago at least. Your letters should be mailed vromtly. Fob Gowans Lester Monroe 202 Hast lth 109 E. sth Street Hutchinson, Kansas Newton, Kansas Fred Golive 301 Avenue C. East Kineman, Kansas Sincerely yours, bl Executive Secretary March 9, 1944. Mr. Ralph Simons, Smith Center, Kansas. Dear Ralphs Don Diehl game back from home to tell me of your fine basketball ability. He told me that to be @ scent iingty ak Sah yon woe 0 flaw pager aun Cor high school. He says that you have grown to an unusual mata. — eo We will be happy to have you at any time should you sare to stop by and say hello. sidhis oh, mee eitins Kor eed Wanna einen tn poe ven a een ee Sincerely yours, ( FCAAH Varsity Pasketball Coach. . March 9, 1944. cult to arrange, but if you will write me next year I will see if we can*t arrange it so that you can see’one of our Zanes. | We will be happy to have you at any time should you sare to stop by end say hello. With all good wishes for your continued success in your academic work end your athletic competition, Tan ~- Sincerely yours, Direstor of Physical Education, PCA:AH Varaity Basketball Coach.