Dear Roger  (bro to bro)

Just a line to tell you of my distress. Friday night is Swanee’s Spring Dance and I can’t make it on my present budget. I had already said I would go or I wouldn’t press the matter.  Don’t ask the folks because I promised them I’d cut my social affairs.  If you can raise an extra buck, I’d be able to make it. I hate to disappoint Ruth because she’s been pretty nice to me. I have cost the folks too much this year and I want to cut out all I can.  I know you can see the spot I’m in and I would have had the money had I not paid up my fraternity bill a little ahead.  I can’t enjoy the affair or any affair that I know takes money they need there.  You can see why I don’t want you to ask them.

If you can help me out I’d really appreciate it.  I’ll pay you back as soon as I can. I didn’t want to spend any more until the Sigma Chi Spring Dance.

We have a meeting this evening that I think will end “Hell Week” in the Sigma Chi  Chapter at Butler.  I’m glad I can be one to get rid of it even though I didn’t go through a real one.  It’s a passed thing.

I will be home Saturday evening if I go to her dance. If not I will be Friday nite. Let me  know about my job as soon as you hear.

Your ‘buddie”  Ralph

P.S. Tell your wife I’m making you pay for introducing me to ‘Swanee”