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THE VOICE OF WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
VOLUME 22, NUMBER 3
WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
DECEMBER 17, 1991
From The
President’s
Desk
Dr. Jim Randolph, President
"Why I Hate
Holiday Parties”
I grew up in a small coal min
ing town in southwestern Pen
nsylvania. All of the houses in
town were owned by the min
ing company for which my dad
and grandfather worked. The
town had one store, which was
also owned by the company.
This store provided miners
and their families with all the
necessities of life, including
groceries, clothes, gasoline,
hardware supplies, household
items, and gifts. The miners
were paid with scrip and only
the company store honored
this particular scrip. With only
one store to choose from, shop
ping was made simple.
During the holiday season, I
remember walking with my
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Sophomores that have not
applied for admission to a senior
university for fall 1992 should
do so immediately. See Larry
Caudill for applications and
assistance.
Merry Christmas
Is There a Santa Claus??
Santa Claus, is there such a person?
Do we really believe in him? Does he
actually come down the chimney?
These are questions that everyone
ponders during their lifetime. Whether
it be as a child or as an adult. While
watching television last night, a pro
gram came on titled "Yes, Virginia,
there is a Santa Claus.” I believe the
letter from this program will answer
any doubt you have about Santa Claus.
The following article originally ap
peared in the editorial of the New
York Sun, September 1, 1897.
We take great pleasure in answering
at once and thus prominently the
communication below, expressing at
the same time our great gratification
that its faithful author is numbered
among friends of the Sun:
Dear Editor, I am 8 years old.
Some of mj frietxds say there is no
Santa Claus. Papa says, "If you
see it in the Sun it's so. ’ Please tell
me the truth. Is there a Santa
Claus?
Virginia O'Hanlon
115 West Ninety-fifth Street
VIRGINIA, Your little friends
are wrong. They have been
affected by the skepticism of a
skeptical age. They do not be
lieve except they see. They
think nothing can be which is
not comprehensible by their
little minds. All minds, Virgi
nia, whether they be men’s or
children’s, are little. In this
great universe of ours man is a
mere insect, an ant, in his intel
lect, as compared with the
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Student Profile
Bruce Monks
Like many students at Wilkes Com
munity College, Bruce Monks has
finally decided to return to school and
pursue a higher level of education.
After being out of high school for six
years, Bruce recently began taking
classes at WCC and hopes to pursue a
career as a registered nurse. "I come
from a family of nurses,” says Bruce.
"My mom and her mother were nurses
and now my older brother and I hope
to be nurses as well. 1 was a little
apprehensive about being a male nurse
at first, but the benefits are about as
good as any career 1 can think of. First
of all, it’s a good paying career which
is in pretty high demand and only
required two years of college. Most
importantly though, is that nursing is
a rewarding job in itself. What could
make a person feel better about them
selves than by helping people in need?”
Although he is sure of his goals
now, Bruce hasn’t always wanted to be
a nurse. At one time, he wanted to be a
police officer. After graduating from
East Hamblin High School in Morris
town, Tennessee, Bruce joined the
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Applications for NCAE
teacher’s scholarships are avail'
able. See Larry Caudill or Alan
Whittington. Applications need
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