ARGENTINE HIGH SCHOOL 22ND AND RUBY AVENUE Jd. GC. HARMON Ane oe oe cea J. C. SHANKLAND: PRINCIPAL November 16,1942 VIGE PRINCIPAL pr. F. ©. Alien Kansas Tniversity Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen;, I received your letter Friday concerning our High School band. We do have a splendid band, un- iforms, drum majors, baton twirlers and all. The band would like very much to play at this game. Sincerel Nites C. Shankland November 16, 1942. Athletic nirector, _ Rockhurst High School, Dear Father Luebke: The Argentine High School band has agreed to play for our basketball games in Kansas City on December Sth, end we will also be glad to have yours, if you have a band. : a I wonder, however, if it wouldn't be a good idea to have the Rockhurst band when you play ard and we play Rockhurst College on December llth. We want to be sure to have a band both nights, instead of having two on one night and none on the other. | Will you kindly let me lmow what you think of this suggestion? - __ I em asking Mr. Lou Lower, manager of the _ ‘Municipal Auditorium, to get in touch with you regarding tickets that are to be sold to your high sehool students. Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Pducation, PCA:AT . Varsity Basketball Coach. November 17, 1942. : Whom would you like to have for officials in the game between Argentine and Rockhurst High, as a to our game in Municipal Auditorium on December 65th? I will be glad to have your suggestions so thet I can pass them on to Pather Luebke, of Rockhurst. Sincerely yours, 7 : Director of Physical Education, FCA: All Varsity Basketball Coach. ROGKHURST COLLEGE ROCKHURST ROAD AND TROOST AVENUE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI November 15, 1942 Dr. F. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen, i am sorry that I delayed in answering your letter of Srd Inst. A shift in our schedule, innumerable games, etc. have kept me more than busy. The financial arrangement you suggested in your letter is agreeable to me. We will push the sale of tickets. May I ask if we have to provide officials? Or what will the arrange- ments be? As to the Band, I have referred the matter to Fr. P. Smith, S.J. of our college. He will arrange this.with you. Thanking you, lam Sincerel ey ae C., B-Y. WR. Luebke, S.J. Ath. Dir. Rockhurst High November 12, 1942. Mr. J. ¢. Shankland, Vice Principal, Argentine High School, 22nd and Ruby Ave., . Kansas City, Kansas. | _ Dear Friend Shank: Thank you for your letter of the 4th instant confirning the game with Rockhurst on December Sth. Do you have a band at Argentine, and would Ye : We are still working with the Auditorium -people on the tickets for high school students. Yery sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, -PCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coach. J. C. HARMON ARGENTINE HIGH SCHOOL 22D AND RUBY AVENUE KANSAS GiITY, KANSAS Jd. CO. SHANKLAND VICE-PRINCIPAL November 4, 1942 Doctor Forest Allen: University of Kansas | : Lawrence, Kansas Dear poctor Allen; I have received your letter and cert- ainly appreciate having the opportunity to get a game between argentine and Rockhurst as a preliminary to your game of December 5. I think your plan for the special ticket sale for High school students would appeal to us very much. Thanks again, for giving us a chance to play this preliminary. We will be there, G. Je C. Shankland JC/he WYANDOTTE HIGH SCHOOL > 25TH AND MINNESOTA AVE. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS J. F.WELLEMEYER PRINCIPAL October 22, 1942 Mr. Thomas VanCleave, Junior Courthouse Kansas City, Kansas Dear Friend Tom: Mr. Schlagle told me about the plan to have our team play a curtain-raiser against Rockhurst on December 5. I have talked with Mr. Wools, our Head Basketball Coach, and also with Mr. Ed Ellis, football coach. We feel that that date is too early to put our team against definite competition. Our last football game is on November 20. We never start basketball practice until the football season has definitely closed. Perhaps there will be some occasion later in the year when we can cooperate with Dr. Allien in a game of that sort. I certainly hate to turn it down. Please let me hear from you if the matter is not entirely clear. ) thE PRINCIPAL JFWsvn THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS | LAWRENCE Saat is wane ) October 13, 1942 ! Dr. Forrest C, Allen Director of Physical Education and Basketball University of Kansas Campus P My dear Dr, Allen: 7 I am sorry to have neglected contacting you regard- r ing the January trip to Kansas City. iE It will be a real pleasure to work out a nice show : for these two evenings, and I will put my mind to work > on a possible show, I will get in touch with you within the next few days. Thank you for your splendid cooperation, Yours very sincerely, ‘SS ie i — Pe. —?—__ — 4 Russell L. Wiley | : ae bs , | ae o@ } j 4 | { 7 Sis eld Seeutttee eae Nie incl piaithad es wreie si a. a ies ae eee ae Th sg atc oon Sb Nevember 5, 1942. Mr. J. B. "Red" Anderson, o/> Faultless Laundry Company, Kansas City, Missouri. | Dear Reds z d I have talked with Leu Lewer at the Municipal Auditerium and with Tem Ven Cleave, in Kansas City, Kensas, regarding the Argentine High end Rockhurst High playing a game preliminary to the Kensas—Gerdner Air Base game on December Sth, and for Reck- hurst High end Ward High te pley preliminary toe our game with Rockhurst College on December 11th. . Quite some time ago you wrote ir. thr] Falkenstien regarding eur game on December llth, stating that for a prelin- inary you could arrange a game between Rockhurst and Central — i ef Kensas City, Mo. It is my understanding that the Kensas City, Missouri, high schools in that league will not play pre- liminary games. I may be mistaken, but I thought that I would write you and ses if you just had this Central game tentatively arranged with Heckhurst High. | | I talked te Father Luebke, the Athletic Direocter at Rockhurst, end it was with him thet these arrangements were made to play Argentine and Ward. ee | Lou Lewer told me that perhaps you might not be seach- — ing Reckhurat because the Paultless people had made you a flattering offer and you might continue with than with no diversions. Won't you please write me and tell me regarding your status with Rockhurst so that we may deal with the people at Rockhurst if you are not cenmnected with them longer? We desire to negotiate regard- ing arrangements for the game on December 11th. } With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, . Direotor of Physical Education, POA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach. November 12, 1942. Mr. Tom Dorney, Coach, Ward Wigh School, 708 No. 18th Street, Kansas City, Kanses. Dear Tor: “Thank you for your letter of the 4th instant confirming the game with Rockhurst on December 11th. Do you have a band et Ward, and would you be “willing for them to play? Wo are still working with the Auditoriu people on the tickets for high school students. x Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Bducation, PCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coach. Wards High School _ 708 BM. Highteenth Street Ransas City, Kansas November 4, 1942 Mr. Forrest C, Allen Director of Physical Education University Of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: We will be glad of the opportunity to plgy Rockhurst High School on December llth in the Municipal Auditorium. We are glad thet you are trying to arrange an admission price that will not be to high for our students. Sincerely yoyrs OPH Coach Tom Dorney May 9, 1942. Mr. Jd. B. Anderson, Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Mos Dear "Red": We will expect you at Lawrence on Wednesday, May 13. The starting time of all our games at home is 3:30. We will plan to pley at Ruppert Stadium on May 15. | We have no snapshots or pictures of our baseball group, but the Kensas City Star has a cut of Enute Eresie. I believe they took it when he was playing with Iola or when he played in Kansas City with the all-sterisin the B-J League. We are always glad to cooperate with you in matters of publicity but we do not have any pictures of our baseball team due to the fact that they do not go that heavy for the sport here at the University. And too, our photographers that were formerly employed by us are now in the Navy. : if any of your boys have a camera when you come Wednes- day you could shoot any pictures of Hodges, the catcher who is a tackle on the football team, and Kresie, end others, and doubt- less the Star might use some of that stuff if you could sell then the idea. | \ Gah _ Now, regarding basketball. I am still trying to get the dates closed with Creighton. As soon as I succeed in that I will be able to take up the dete with you in Kansas City. I have written the Auditorium people appraising them of my effort to close with Creighton, and as soon as I do that I will endeavor to definitely agree upon a date for Rockhurst and advise the _ Auditorium people. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, FCA: AH Varsity Basie theall and Baseball Coach. POCRHURST COLLEGE ROCKHURST ROAD AND TROOST AVENUE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS May Sth, I942 Forrest C. Allen Basketball And Baseball Coach University Of Kansas lawrence, Kansas Dear"Phog! We would like very much to finish the game we had started in lewrence, our boys were very disappointed in not being able to finish the game at that time. We will accept the Wednesday May I5th date at Lawrence. The starting time will be at three o'clock as before. You may use the same lineup that I sent you foré-the onther game. Thank you for your kindness and will see you next Wednesday. Sincerely Yours i } /) j Opti as A 4 * ' i a é f egy a? Ett a. ‘¢ Ath bert” ‘Basketball And Baseball Coach ROCKHURST COLLEGE ROCKHURST ROAD AND TROOST AVENUE KANSAS: CITY, MISSOURI! DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS May Sth, 1942 Forrest Ce Alien University Of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear "Phog". I believe the I8th of December would be the best date for us to play here. However if you think the week earlier would work out better for your Schedule, We can play the IIth or I8the , I am quite confident we will have a good crowd. I am already looking forward to December as i know it will be a highlite on the Rockhurst Schedule. Thank you for your kindness I Remain ar ry, te; fi ; f PPE Mee : Z r Cie bw } - Riso we we B etball And Baseball Coach May 1, 1942. Coach J. B. Anderson, Rockhurst College, Kansas City, lo. . Dear "Red": I heve just looked over our basketball schedule for noxt year, trying to find « date when we might play you in Kansas City. We are playing the University of Iowa here on Pecerber 21, and have suggested either December 15 or 16 to ' Creighton to play here. We could play you on the 18th or 19th, but would rather play a week earlier, if possible. I believe we could draw a good crowd in Kansas City. Let me know at your earliest confenience which date you prefer go that we can make a definite reservation with the Municipal . Auditorium management. / Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. May 1, 1942. . Mr. Clyde Baker, Municipal oo Kansas City, Moe Dear Mrs. Baker We are planning on a basketball game with Rockhurst in Kansas Oity some tim in December's I believe we could draw @ good crowd in Kansas City. Will you tentatively reserve the dates of December i8 and 19 for us for this game? We would prefer to play a week eerlier, if possible. I have written Rockhurst College these suggestions, and as soon as I hear from them I will let you know wy when we will plays ' Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation PCAsAH ; Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. Oetober 19, 1942. Mr. Lou Lower, Manager, — : : Mmicipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri. Dear Lou: -X have seen Tom Van Cleave, Jr., and he is working with the Kensas City, Kansas, Board of Education so that we will get Wyandotte, we hope, for the game December Sth, and Ward for the oe Rete Fe, oe 6 ees oe ee Ee eee I haven't contacted the Rockhurst authorities but if you can do any good you might feel them out. The Kansas City, Missouri, high schools that are in the interscholastic league cannot play be- geuse there is a ruling against it. We are hoping we can get Rockhurst to play against both idyandotte and Ward. I eam also endeavoring to get the Wyandotte band for the Sth. If Rockhurst has a band for the llth why wouldn't it be a good idea for you to work on that and see if we can't get the Rockhurst band for the Rockhurst game. I have written both Fort Leavenworth and Camp Crowder, and should hear from them, so I believe that deal will go through. This is just @ progress report for your information. Very sincerely yours, - Direstor of Physical Education, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. X\ . November 17, 1942. Mr. Lou Lower, Manager, — iunicipal Auditoriun, .~ Kansas City, Missouri. Dear Lou: I am enclosing a copy of a letter I have written to Mr. Harold J. Mould, instrumental instructor at Argentine High School. ; Argentine has a fine band and we are very happy that they are going to play for our game on December Sth. I think it would be a good idea to admit the pepsters, if you want to, without any charge. You might talk to Mr. Shankland and see if he agrees with this suggestion. They add a lot of color and pep to the occasion. ii. Shankland can tell you how. many tickets will be needed. — Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, PCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach. Enc. 2 3 - Newenber 17, 1942. Mr. Harold J. Mould, Argentine High Sehool, Kansas City, Kansas. Dear Mir. Moulds We are delighted that the Argentine band will play for the game in Municipal Auditorium on December Sth. I @joyed I haven't heard yet from Rockhurst, so I do not gto use their bani between halves. I have written tween halves and also between the two games. If Rockhurst wants a part of the time, however, they can divide the time with you et the Lou Lower, manager of the Auditorium, for your bend to sit on the arena floor. I am also suggesting to him that he make some ments for the admission of your pep club, and I am sure that he will arrange with Mr. Shanklend the mtter of tickets. With best wishes, I an : - AN Cys STEREO SPE IO RINT IAN GEES SPE SIH LOE re tN AN A ATT SS SETI OTERO w z FETE ERE TE NE LO Harold J. Mould instrumental Instructor Argentine igh School Kansas City, Kansas November 14, 1942 Dre Forrest Ce Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas De Allens In reply to your letter to Mr. Shankland, we will be very happy to play December Oth at Municipal Auditor- iume Please pardon the long letter but would like to ask several questions so that I may have all details from Sart organized. I assume we will be the only band present, but have no preferences either waye Instead of drilling at either of the half time periods, we have a group of majorettes, who number among their routines several acrobatic dances as well as twirling maneuvers and {I am sure will be able to hold the "Fants"(Wolves) attention. They have a Conga Line that has never failed to sellout to the public. This gives me a chance to stress the music angle with the band, as you remember from the Wyandotte assembly, every- thing from Bach to Boogie-Woogie. The band's play- ing is very “important” as annaccompaniment to the ma- jorettes. AS I remember from attending other games, the bands wére seated on the first floor in concert formation, rather than uncomfortably in the balcony and hope that you can. arrange for us to also be seated on the arena floor as it will add to the band's ease in playing. What is the approximate time of the first game and how will we be admitted? I imagine our pep club will be represented 100% and probably most of the com- munity alsoe Yhat is the way they turn out for such an honor and occasion as this. . I trust £ have not bored you with a lang letter and in behalf of the band wish to thank you most graci- ously for your invitation to us. The band mambers will be there to "sellout". Your talting about George Nettles and Kenneth Spencer in the pep assembly made me very homesick, Spencer lived next door to mg parents for several years and Nettles was quite a college booster when I directed ° the see ae kheesg SS Yala bak Mr. Lou Lower, Manager, Municipal Anditoriun, Kansas Citys Moe Dear Lous This will confirm our telephone conversation of today. It was my wmderstanding that the tickets would be sold in the principals’ offices of only the high schools participating in the preliminary games, namely, Argentine and Rockhurst on December 5th, and Ward and Rockhurst on December lith. If you can get in touch with Mr. Shankland at Argentine, I believe you can make all the arrangements necessary. I have also told Father Luebke, the Athletic Director at Rockhurst High School, that you will doubtless get in touch with him. They could either oall at the Auditorium for the tickets, or you could semd them over, with the understanding that they are to be sold only to a eee ant en Heenan Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. ASSISTANTS THOMAS E. JOYCE THOMAS M. VANCLEAVE, JR. JOHN J. BUKATY O. Q. CLAFLIN, III ULYsseES G. PLUMMER DREXEL 1600 OFFICE OF JOSEPH H. MCDOWELL COUNTY ATTORNEY WYANDOTTE COUNTY COURT HOUSE KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 34 October 24, 1942. Dr. Forrest Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansase Dear Doctor Allen: Pursuant to our coversation of October 17, 1942 in regard to contacting Wyandotte High School and Ward High School for the purpose of playing preliminary basketball games on December Sth and December llth, respectively, I have this to reports: I contacted Mr. F. Le. Schlagle regarding this game and he in turn contacted Mr. J. F. Wellemeyer and Mr. Wellemeyer sent me a letter which I am enclosing herewith. This letter is self-explanatory. I also contacted Mr. Tom Dorney, Head Basketball Coach at Ward High School, who in- formed me that his team would be glad to play a preliminary game to the Kansas Rockhurst College game on December 11th, 1942. I informed him that you would contact him relative to this game. If there is anything further you desire me to do in this matter, please do not hesitate to call upon me. S erely yours, TMVC Jr:MF THOMAS M. VAN CLEAVE, JR. Bit eee te ee Bee er ee a RR Ahn a eres November 12, 1942. ‘Mr. Lou Lower, Manager, Municipal Auditoriua, Kansas City, Mo. Dear Lou: Larry Snyder, of the Iowa Pre-Flight School, has also been ordered to cancel their games, which releases the Auditorium on January 29, but I wish you would hold it tentatively until I can touch with youe In fairness t you I thought I should let oj know of these cancellations because you might need the hall 233 E ing our games there on December Sth and llth, we have high echools (Argentine, Ward and Rockhurst), and to play. Will you be able to furnish a special % the high school offices only? I believe this interest and get a lot of the high sehool people of a ticket would be good enough - a serial ticket have on hand, but it would be for sale only t high 1 students at their principals’ offices. Let me hear from you at your early convenience. : ER 3 f g ef 3 fe iat ae g E . Director of Physical Education, PCA: AH | _ Varsity Basketball Coach. Nevember 5, 1942. Mr. Lou Lower, Manager, Municipal Auditeriun, Kansas City, lie. Dear Leu: The Athletic Beard has given apprevel fer our game with the Fort Leavenworth Reception Center team and the Camp Crewder team in Mamicipal fuditerium in SS ne ee en ee ae ae Cr UBe Sincerely yours, : ' Direeter of Physical Education, PCA di _ Varsity Basketball Coach. July 2, 1942. Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach.