November 13, 1944. Mr. C. We Diehl, 7 | Smith County State Bank, Smith Center, Kansas. Dear Mr. Diehl: As much as I would be delighted to address your local Chamber of Commerce honoring your high school football team, I find that I must decline. We have some very early basketball dates, with our finst game on December 4th. Our practice schedule has been interrupted so much that I feel to take any time away from the boys at the present time would be prejudicial to then. However, I do want to thank your members and you who suggested that I speak to the boys. Will you please convey to them my congratulations. and best wishes? a t We are mighty happy to have Don on our varsity squad again this year. He is very enthusiastic and he is a much improved basketball player. — As a student he has always been tops. My kindest regards, pleasg, to Mrs. Diehl. Very sincerely yours, | Director of Physical Education, FOA:AR Varsity Basketball Coach.