DR. FORREST C. "PHOG" ALLEN,

1908-1909 and 1920-1956

                                                                KU Record:  590-219, .729, 39 Seasons

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My father-in-law, Frank (Hank) Burrow, late of Topeka, had this April 23, 1955 letter from Mrs. Phog Allen in his files:

Dear “Hank” and Betty – On that memorable March 1^st, when we received that magnificent namesake, The Allen Fieldhouse – plus a new Cadillac to ride to and from, we received your warm heartfelt note.  It made us both very happy to know that you were remembering our lovely years as friends – some of which were so very close and so very dear.  I sure of course always and forever dropping a tear for Culver days.

Tell me, could they have been more precious for all of you who were young there?  In my heart, none of you boys have ever grown older than you were then.  I doubt if you ever will.

Hank, I thought I heard you cheering when they made me queen for the night.  Weren’t all of you nice to cheer for me?   Our friends will soon be what we have left – but let us assure you our friends will ever be the better part of it all.

Be good children.  We hope to see you, of not before, at the games next year.  Don’t forget that this will be our last.   Thank you again and again for remembering us in our fleeting hour of glory.  Forrest joins me in  all I say.