March 25, 1941

Supte Je Be Cale
Gaylord Public Schoois

Dear Supb, Coles

i an leaving thie morning for Chase, Kansas Community
High School where I speak tonight, and tomorrow night at MoPhersons
I have classes until 12:50 on Tuesdays end Thursdays and then I
leave after class and drive out to the schools where I am to speaks
I am alse coaching baseball and i find that my speaking dates
interfere much with cvaching the diamond sport, but I also realize
that I have some obligation to the basketball players and coaches,
so i am torn between two desires,

The State does not provide traveling expenses for us and
sinee i drive my own Buick “Readeaster” 1 find that I cannot travel
for less than 5¢ per mile each ways

i have never mde a charge to any school for any athletic
speaking date, and I eannot travel by train sinos J have to teach
classes during the daye Therefore, if you are willing to pay for
my Qutomcbile travel expense at 5¢ per mile each way I will be glad
to Gome on April 15. ' We play Cklahom at Norman in baseball on
April 17 and 16 se the 15th would be the only date, apparently, that

I would have because wo are to leave on the 16th for Yormans

Please let me kmow at once if you desire me for that dates

i assure you i would be heppy to pass up baseball practice and leave
that to my assistant so that i might be with yous

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Sducation and Reereation

Varsity Pasketball and Basebell Coach

FAslg