Arkansas City Kansas,

June 1, 1919

Dear Old Pal,

Howdy you look well. How’s your health Mines so damn full of water I don’t dare go swimming for fear I’ll sink. Been raining all day. Rains about every other day here. We think Lester is on his road home. Been having a hell of a time. Patching holes in the barn between showers. Roy was telling me about the last day of school. He was the hero and the schoolmarm’s sister was the shero. Roy caught her arm and patted her in blackingn??  She said she wasn't caught.  So he put his arm around he and patted her again.  then of course everyone te-heed.  He says she has a keen form.  Better than the schoolmarm.  (Bring a scoop)  Vera Pickett sure had me up a stump the other day.  One of the boys and she were throwing B.S. as fast as possible.  The boy told her he'd have to get her a steam shovel.  He wouldn't tell her what for but told her to ask Parker.  Well I just had to back down that was to??  Chester Sterling tore a hole in his breeches in laborting.  All the boys got to laughing at him.  Old Vera wanted to know what the joke was.  She said, "I don't see the joke."  Bob Cameron said it's not to be seen.  Chet was setting on it.  I guess I'll go to K.U. next fall.  Hope you get back before then.  If you don't and you can stop off to see me awhile.  Got to quit and go

                                                                    Your Old Pal   

                                                                     Clarence C. Parker