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September 25, 1944
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Santa Ana Junior College director John McCoy's monthly 'Don Letter' to over 1,100 alumni in armed services revives college memories; started as hobby last September, now costs $35/month with minimal returns.
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LETTER TO SERVICEMEN REVIVES COLLEGE DAYS
SANTA ANA, Cal., Sept. 25. (UP)
Mail call for 1160 former students of Santa Ana Junior college now in the armed services brings them the Don Letter of the Month, reviving memories of college days.
Since last September, when junior college director John McCoy began sending the letter as a hobby to 60 alumni, requests for it have passed the 1100 mark.
The letters take 50 hours a month to prepare and $35 mailing costs plus paper and printing.
Of the hundreds of letters mailed out, only 25 have been returned in the past 10 months.
SANTA ANA, Cal., Sept. 25. (UP)
Mail call for 1160 former students of Santa Ana Junior college now in the armed services brings them the Don Letter of the Month, reviving memories of college days.
Since last September, when junior college director John McCoy began sending the letter as a hobby to 60 alumni, requests for it have passed the 1100 mark.
The letters take 50 hours a month to prepare and $35 mailing costs plus paper and printing.
Of the hundreds of letters mailed out, only 25 have been returned in the past 10 months.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Don Letter
Santa Ana Junior College
Servicemen
Alumni
Mail Call
What entities or persons were involved?
John Mccoy
Where did it happen?
Santa Ana, Cal.
Story Details
Key Persons
John Mccoy
Location
Santa Ana, Cal.
Event Date
Sept. 25
Story Details
Director John McCoy began sending the Don Letter of the Month to 60 alumni in the armed services last September as a hobby; requests have grown to over 1100, taking 50 hours and $35 monthly to prepare and mail; only 25 letters returned in 10 months.