July 14, 1945

Mrs. Alice K. Griffith
The Athletic Journal |
6958 Glemwood Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Mrs. Greffith:

I have been very negligent in answering your letter

of June Sth, and giving you the information which you requested
in regard to Gene Johnson. He is a graduate of Kansas State
Teacher's Gollezee Gene coached at Wichita, then he coached '
the MePherson Oilers, that A.A... outfit that went to the
Olympics. Je then coached at Salina. le got out of the coaching

re and went into the motor car business, and is now in the

urance business in Salina.

I spoke at the Salina High School banqué&ifor their
teem which had a Class AA in basketball, and I saw Gene there.

I trust this information will enable you to
contact him.

, Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Bducation
' Varsity Basketball Coach

PCA: MEH