Larry - Well, there have to be a few exceptions to the rule, as I graduated from high school in 1979. However, I recognized in 11th grade that I had happened upon an EXCEPTIONAL english teacher, and chose to take her classes in 12th grade so as to benefit more from her great wisdom. Other than that, I think I tend to agree with your Philly friend - although I wonder about people who graduated in 1975. Are they sitting on the fence? Can half of them write and the other half can't? I only ask because the theory mentions those who graduated before and after, but neglects those who graduated in 1975. - Pam P.S. Sorry, but I couldn't resist the urge to look through the hole in the theory. ;-) ------------ Previous Message from Lawrence Kestenbaum <[log in to unmask]> on 06/09/98 08:44:22 AM ---------- People who graduated from high school before 1975 can write. People who graduated from high school after 1975 can't write.