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                       The Unknown Student





            In many jobs, the employees gather around the water

     cooler to visit.  In our department, we gather around the

     secretary’s desk.  It has been the same at every university

     where I have taught.  Our discussions often center around

     the amusing things the students do.  At one university I

     worked at, the secretary, Deanne, told an interesting story.


            She had worked in the cashiers office for a time.  She

     said that, one day, she received a call from a father who

     was a little bit concerned.  He said that his daughter had

     informed him he still owed the more than $1200 of her

     tuition.

            He said he was sure he had paid it already, and asked

     Deanne to check.  Deanne asked his name to track the

     payment.

            “Oh,” he said, “it wouldn’t be listed under my name,

     it would be listed under hers.  I always write the checks to

     her, and then she pays what she owes.  That teaches a child


     responsibility, you know.”

            “Okay,” Deanne asked, “what is your daughter’s

     name?”


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