Dear Editor:

 

I regret having to remind you that a long-time member of the faculty has been taken from us. Well, let's say "temporarily (I hope) misplaced."

 

"Who?"

 

Instead, I ask "What?"

 

What's missing? Take a stroll around the café during Mr. Sporcic's lunch duty, shirt out and skirt falling down (scandalous, I know.) Hear for yourself. You'll naturally hear various high pitched squeals, people gently assaulting the stuck vending machines for that precious bag of chips and of course, "Play that Funky Music Boy"

 

One sound has been silenced - the whistle. Mr. Sporcic is still as observant as ever, but he's minus one infamous whistle, and the rest of us are left without that key warning that has us scurrying to tuck, zip and button in record time.

 

Why? Where did the whistle go? Did it seek better working conditions, a longer lunch break or a 401K?

 

Bring back the whistle, and let's negotiate.

 

Christine Geistkemper

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