April 10, 1942.

Mrs. Russell Herpich, Principal,
Delevan Rural High School,
Delevan, Kansas.

Dear Mrs. Herpich:

I have received your kind letter of the 8th instant
inviting me to speak at your high school commencement on
the evening of May 14th.

I om very sorry that I have another engagement for
that date. Several weeks ago I promised the Linwood, Kansas,
high school that I would speak at their commencement on May |
l4th. There is a possibility that I would be free on eiter
May 13 or 15, if you would care to consider either of these
dates. The principal of another Kansas high school has asked
me to speak on May 14, but since IT had already agreed to go
to Linwood, I told him that I would be available on May 13
or 15. I have not heard from him as yet regarding this
possibility.

It is never our purpose to set an arbitrary price
for a commencement address. However, there is one thing 2
of vital necessity, end that is automobile tires. Sinee the
rationing progrem travel is getting to be quite an iten.

I would be glad to hear from you regarding the

suggested dates, and I would be perfectly willing to let
you set the fee.

Very sincerely yours,

: Director of Physical Education and Recreation,
PCA: All “ Varsity Basketball and Baseball coach.