| February 11, 2002 To whom it may concern, Chris McEntee, as one of truly a few scholarly contemporaries of mine is certainly a reputable, studious young man, and would surely be a credit to any organization as renowned as the National Honor Society. In fact, I believe his middle name is Quincy, which is a close enough link that I can ascertain that he is related to our 6th president, John Quincy Adams. I also recall his pending eligibility last year, and rejection due to honesty, which, as I am to understand, is a fundamental tenet of this particular group. I am not one to judge, but I am certain that hypocrisy is not encouraged by such an elite group of intellectuals, and his application will be reviewed more pensively. Chris, even with great acrimony toward his bosses and rancor toward the job environment, has been gainfully employed by Wegman�s foodmarkets for two and a half years, without incident. I have yet to see him on duty, but he is persists that he still strives away there. What better testimony to a 17-year-old�s level of responsibility. I didn�t even have my first job until I was nearly 17 and a half, but I started out in a metal shop, because back in those days (a month ago) boys came a lot tougher. Chairman Mac, as he likes to be identified, is a role model for most any student. For myself, in the physical sense only, for he is at least six inches taller than I, but nearly everyone else, he is an inspiration. His theme song being �Wherever I May Roam� by Metallica, Chris takes the road less traveled by, and cares not who tags along, so long as they don�t leave a mess. He finds the time to be in the top 5% of his class, start on the volleyball and tennis teams, and delight all of reasonable intelligence with his esoteric wit. He also occasionally partakes in the daily morning announcements, and in that way, he has the ability to influence everyone�s day somehow. Mr. McEntee also regularly contributes articulate editorials to the school newspaper, which are well received by the faculty and few students able to comprehend his eloquent verbiage and apolitical tone. Not many people service their community better than Chris McEntee. Lots of saps do more and many try harder, but he has discovered philanthropic efficiency. He makes weekly donations to the United Way foundation, and in this way, he has bestowed upon such causes a larger percentage of his income than Bill Gates, and he doesn�t complain about the lack of a tax deduction. He will even don the red suit of generosity this holiday season. Not Santa, he will be a Salvation Army bell-ringer. Altruism, Thou Art Chris. I can think of no better candidate for admission than Chris Q. McEntee. His qualifications are exemplary in every category, and make me ashamed of my own, comparatively miniscule accomplishments. Did I mention his skill in Russian Roulette? It�s amazing how he brazenly defies probability. Sincerely, |
| Apparently they didn't like the crack about Russian Roulette, or the fact that i called most of my peers idiots, but I don't want to spoil it for you.... |