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since Christmas so much as before. During last 5 days has not been particu- 

 larly hungry. Has been underweight most of time. During last 6 or 8 days 

 has been getting double portions; seems to be fairly comfortable on this diet. 

 February 6, 1918. — Only member of squad at breakfast this morning, follow- 

 ing the banquet at home of Pec last night. 



Wesley G. Spencer (Spe). 



November 10, 1917. — Hunger has not troubled him very much until this last 



week; especially hungry an hour or two before dinner and supper. Can not 



say what tastes best to him, unless possibly ice cream for dessert. Craves 



nothing specially; when passing fruit stands wishes he could have some fruit, 



but it does not trouble him; not unusually fond of fruit. Would order, if 



unrestricted, thin soup, vegetable or fruit salad with plenty of mayonnaise, 



beefsteak, baked potato, vegetables, and jelly with cream. 



November 19, 1917.— "Had a dandy breakfast this morning." 



May 22, 75i5.— Thinks that at present he is eating a httle more than his 



previous normal diet. Immediately after illness had a tremendous appetite 



and ate a good deal more, and thinks he is still eating somewhat more than 



normal diet. 



Ronald T. Veal (Vea). 



November 4, 1917.— Refused to take communion at church yesterday, as he 

 did not wish to break training. 



November 10, 1917.—YLaiS not felt especially hungry at any time, that is, not 

 enough to be painful; no hunger pains. Relishes meat and potato most; 

 craves nothing special. If allowed to order whatever he wished, would 

 probably get soup and some fish. " If I could just eat food that would go to 

 my legs I would feel perfectly all right." 



November 18, 1917.— 'WonXd prefer after to-day to leave out of diet all or 

 part of meat. 



January 12, 1918.— ''I had anything I wanted to eat the first week m 

 Christmas vacation; Hke particularly bran muffins and apple butter." 



February 2, 1918. — Diet given him this week has satisfied hunger. Has not 

 been as hungry as previously. 



February 6, 1918.— Had an extra large serving of food at dinner. Ate hghtly 

 at night. 



February 8, 1918. — "I am not so well now as when on the experiment. I 

 have had diarrhea most of the week when eating uncontrolled. Eating Hght; 

 only gained about 1 kilogram. I am feeling better to-day, but felt rather weak 

 on previous days, which I thought due to diarrhea, so not so well as when on 

 the diet. I am now trying to go back to more nearly the same amount of 

 food used when on the experiment. I think that I shall feel better." 



May 21, 1918.—AiteT diet period is sure he ate more than previous to 

 experiment, to satisfy desire to eat and craving of appetite. During diet 

 period accumulated considerable candy. After experiment ate some of this, 

 but was surprised to find that it did not appeal to him as much as he had 

 expected and he gave most of it away. Used to eat a good deal of candy 

 between meals, but does not now. At present thinks he is eating somewhat 

 less than normally, and does not desire to eat between meals, as he used to do. 

 Thinks his appetite more easily satisfied. This not due to warm weather, but 

 has been observed for several weeks. 



Leslie J. Tompkins (Tom). 



November 10, i9i 7.— Regular routine of experiment does not trouble him at 

 all. Does not have material discomfort from absence of food, but ready for 



