He overcame a poor start at the prep school and gained a reputation in football and as a class leader.
Stover listens to them talk and learns of the secret society system, which will be the main drama of the plot.
A sophomore, Reynolds, "an undersized nervous fellow" but first in his class to "make the News", stops by to check on the Andover freshmen in the house.
Stover uses his football tackling power to beat his opponent, despite the other man's better knowledge of wrestling.
Dana, the football captain, and Tompkins, the coach, see Stover's incredible tackling power and recognize him for it, enthusiastically and sparingly.
Stover reconnects with Regan, who had avoided the wrestling match and the first week of practice, despite his huge size, preferring to concentrate on personal affairs and school.
Stover also meets other members of the class: Bob Story, son of an influential judge, as well as Joe Hungerford, a "name known across the world for power in finance."
[2][6][7][8][9][10][11] An image of Dink Stover sitting on the Yale fence is the logo of New York-based menswear brand Paul Stuart.