March 21, 1942 Mre He We Gowans Superintendent of Schools Tulsa Public Schools Tulsa, Oklahoma Dear Harrys You may count on my being with you on May 19¢ There is one catch, however, the University Board of Regents passed an executive order that no expenses could be paid for speakers of any kind going out of the State of Kansase I wanted to be sure of my grounds, so I called ee ee a ae bout my being asked to Tulsa on May 19, and asked him if the Alumi Association could do anything about ite He said that they were in such bad financial plight that although he would iike very much to do it he could note I imagine your Alumni Association is as bad off as any of the rest that I have ever heard of, so I will Just have to swait your reply to see whether somebody can take care of the “po” boys's expensess . | I make @ good many of these speeches and of course never expest an honorarium such as the big boys talk about, but mturally my exchequer is in such shape that I am not in @ position to pay my own expensese My pleasure comes in meeting my old friends and renewing @cquaintancese Awaiting your reply and with all good wishes to you, I an, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach MCAslg