March 30, 1944,

Mr. Harold A. Cooke, ‘
Robinson Rural High School,
Robinson, Kansas.

Dear Mr. Cooke:

i feel terribly bad about your date. On March 26 I wrote
Principal Harry iMeliillan of the Southeast High School, Kensas
‘City, Missouri, that I would speak at his place on Wednesday
evening, April 19. I wrote this letter the same date that —
| you wrote your letter to ms.

It had utterly slipped my mind that you had written
for the 19th. Since I have accepted Principal MeMillan's ine
vitation I do not see how I can get out of it. I am to speak
at Halstead, Kansas, on the 18th, Southweast on the 19th. I
dislike to ask you if it would be possible to speak at your
place on the 20th. If so, I would be glad to come. Otherwise
_ I do not see how I can reneg on the Kansas City date.

Please forgive me for this mental lapse, but I assure you
it was unintentional. ,

With all good wishes, I am

Sincerely yours,

Direstor of Physical Edueation,
PCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach.