side of the school grounds, and we had to stay on the other. So we had our contacts with the boys. With the coming of spring, we took to the deep woods, and the pure unaltered animal in us, came out. We began to experiment with our sex organs and came up with such games as 'cow' with three different versions. First we played it with some of us being the cows and some the farmers, who milked the 'cows.' Then came cow and calf, and therein we found the physical pleasure of oral sex. Then came the third natural form. cow and bull. All these forms were mutual. No one ever objected, unless he thought he wasn't getting in on the games as much as the next boy. (Again, Dr. Baker, we had no trained teachers, except the farm animals we were so familiar with, no 'disgusting' older men luring, no heinous criminals 'preying upon us in our tender youth, but still we tried and learned. I must have learned well, for I have been playing some form of 'cow' ever since.)

The third part is when I was dragged through juvenile court on the charge of homosexuality. However, that does not tie in here with the theme of this information. So, on second thought, I will not include it in this letter.

I solemnly swear to you that these things I say to you are absolutely TRUE. I have only tried to tone down the terminology so as not to

offend.

Using my pen name, I thank you for your valuable help in "Toward Understanding," and remain,

Dear H. L.:

Yours truly, H. L.

I would like to thank you for your wholesome naturalness in telling the story of your discovering homosexuality. It reminded me of the time Dr. Insely gave a talk about "What We Can Learn From Our Friends The Mammals." He reported that all mammals show homosexual tendencies as perfectly natural processes.

I wish that everyone would realize that there is no need to feel ashamed or disgusted with activities that are so natural and so universal.

The fact that you kept silent so many years demonstrates that there are deep seated fear reactions and feelings of guilt springing from deeprooted puritanical teachings: tendencies to repress or hide certain activities that are quite normal.

I found your letter wholesomely humorous and would like to share it with our readers.

Suggested reading: THEY WALK IN SHADOW-by J. D. Mercer, THE HOMOSEXUAL IN AMERICA-by D. W. Cory.

Sincerely,

Blanche M. Baker

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR STERLING AREA COUNTRIES

ONE now has an agent in London who will receive money for subscriptions in English pounds, (at the rate $6 for a 1 year subscription); also for all other items, such as ONE INSTITUTE QUARTERLY, ($6 for a 1 year subscription); Memberships, (including ONE Confidential); books published and sold through ONE's Book Department. Address: BCM/LALO, London W. C.-1., England. Checks should be made payable to ONE. (Not ONE Inc.)

27