Mrs. ‘Sieg Satta Principal,
Powhattan High School,
Powhattan, Kansese

Dear Johnny:
A Washburn alumus out at Medicine Lodge
has just written me stating that he saw Pfeister, your good
red-headed boy play at Hutchinson in the Class B Tournament,
and also said that “he was easily the best ball handler and
@ribbler in the tourney and in addition to that managed to
make ebout 16 points a game in addition to being a ball hawk
of the first degree. The boy looked to mo like the type
that woulda enjoy the Relays so I thought I would call him
to your attention end perhaps he could be invited some way."

Johnny, I am sorry we lost Bruce Holman.
He would have fitted into our team play in a most admirable
fashion and I em very sure that he would heve had a better
chance to win a gold basketball with our returning gang than
he Will be able to do with Jack Gardner's returning outfit.

| Vion" you write me confidentially and tell me
what sort of an 1.9. this boy Pfeister has and what his
family's financial status is? As you mow, I em always willing
to help a boy help himself, and if Pfeister needs work or any
res ee

= there ‘nek angel ey peat Gon in the doaat of
refusing to go after boys end kid then into the belief that
making a basketball team is getting an education. I am still
old-fashioned enough to believe that while athletics are fine
they serve only as an introduction to the bigger and better
and more durable things of life. a

I will seas wia he x her eeven very much,
and I wish to eS oe ee
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: With kindest ane regards end best wishes,
I am | | |

Sineerely yours,

_ Director of phat’ Rduoation end Recreation,
FCAsAH , | Ss Basketball and Baseball Goach.