Richard preiss:  

Well, as you may remember, I and another student were kicked out a little while before graduation in 1963. We were told it was for "spreading discontent!?" My parents did not understand. I have often wondered what you-all were told, what you thought at the time or was surmised or rumored. Tell me please... especially in light of the following: A while back I had occasion to write my fellow truant, though we had not conversed for 45 years, and after the initial paragraph which isn't pertinent, I wrote the following which I wish you to know and possibly reply accordingly. *********** It came about that in the mid-70's, one afternoon at work writing advertising copy, I blindingly and suddenly recalled an experience I had evidently repressed from over ten years before while a student with you at yhe Seminary. I clearly remembered my "spiritual adviser" took me out of Study Hall for a walk and talk. This was not the first time he rescued me from the boredom of Study Hall. It was a warm spring evening and we strolled down the back drive towards the Stations Of The Cross which were set in the woods near the cemetery. He remarked on my "strong back and shoulders" and then moved on to discuss "my problem" which was "excessive" self abuse. He had brought along a blanket. He steered me up the side of a small hill and halfway stopped and spread out the blanket. We sat together on it. We could look down on one of the Stations, a rustic cross with a carved legend disappearing in the increasing dark. He explained that a physical condition with an improperly performed circumcision could cause a stimulating sensation that might lead to "my problem." He proposed to check my equipment, to see if that was the case, and started to help me loose my pants and pull them down. He went in that direction to check things out. In two seconds I freaked and anxiously, stutteringly exclaimed that we had to go back to the Study Hall and no I didn't want to go further. He hesitantly complied. I can't remember what he told me on the way back. By the time I got back to the buildings, it wan't on my mind. I didn't think a...Expand for more