“VYarch 24, 1943.

Mr. C. W. Rice, Superintendent,
Lemont Public Schools,
Lemont, Kansas.

Dear Superintendent Rice:

I appreciate very much the compliment you pay me in asking
that I serve as your commencement speaker on Wednesday, May
19th.

I have been serving es vice president of Lewrence Rotary
for the past year. It may not be preswaptuous to assume that
I may succeed to the presidency, unless the directors see
otherwise. Rotary International meets at St. Louis, Missouri,
from May 17 to 2D, inclusive. Therefore, I am very sure that
it will be impossible for me to serve you in the manner that
you ask.

However, I do want to thank you sincerely fer the compliment. _

Ce ee ee ee ee
class and your faculty in asking me.

Sincerely : yours,

. Director of Physical Education,
PCA sAH Varsity Basketball Coach.