March 31, 1943.

ur. O. ©, Tharp, Principal,
Edgerton Rural High Sehool,
Edgerton, Kansas.

Dear Nr. Tharp:

I appreciate very much the compliment you pay
me in asking that I eee
Wednesday evening, May 19th.

I heave been serving as vice president of the
Lawrence Rotary for the past year. It may not be presumptu-
ous 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 20, inclusive. There-
fore, 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 for

the compliment. Please convey my best wishes and kindest
regards to your senior class and your faculty in asking me.

Sincerely yours,

: \ Director of Physical Education,
PCA:AH | Varsity Basketball Coach.