March 15, 1945.

Mr. O. Gs Tharp, Principal,
Overbrook Rural High School,
Overbrook, Kansas.

Dear Prineipal Tharp:

'T am very sorry that I have a previous engagement to
deliver the high school commencement address at Beattie,
Kansas, on May 17th. I also. have commencement dates on
May 16 and 18. If there is any other date that would be
/sonvenient for you, I would be happy to come.

Thank you for asking me.

Very sincerely yours,

| Direstor of Physies1 Edusation,
POA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach.