Word: amnesia
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...Amnesia and not escapism probably is the answer to the West case," theorized William G. Lennox, assistant professor of Neurology, in his psychological analysis of the medical evidence associated with the disappearance of Thomas H. West '50. Police of eight states, augmented by private investigators, have been unable to uncover the Freshman, vanished completely for ten days...
Convinced that West was "adjusted" to his College environment and "a reliable personality," Lennox admitted that the absence of brain-wave tests renders any conclusion uncertain. But he saw as sound indications of amnesia the three serious concussions suffered by West, and the testimony of his roommates that he collapsed the morning of the Friday he dropped from sight...
From facts furnished by Benjamin Draper, an executive of the textile company which West's father runs, both men agreed that amnesia might be indicated. The medical report showing that West has suffered three serious concessions also give weight to this theory, they thought
...dropped out of sight, but that he saw neither of his parents. Malloy, however, said he had held a brief telephone conversation with him at that time regarding the new house his family is building. "He sounded normal to me," said the chief, "not at all like the amnesia victim that West's medical record might indicate...
West's mother, releasing a fact she hoped would be helpful in finding her son, said he was fond of browsing in art shops, and that he might retain this habit even if suffering from amnesia...