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Show a -- Css:. I V December 13, 1985 Forum Page 8 i" f - a $ features Twins Lead Separate Lives by Tammy Armantrout Double, duplicate and pair are all synonyms for the word twin"; they are also words Y vette and Yvonne Goins, students at Westminster College, hope people will avoid when referring to them. "Its annoying that people compare us and expect us to behave the same," Yvonne said. Yvette agreed and added, When people just refer to us as the twins' its like they dont even think of us as individuals." . ; r- - I J Yvette prefers the mountains, a ranch somewhere, with horses. Neither particularly wants children. This comes, they say, from having several nieces and nephews. They have three older brothers and their family is very close. While both of the sisters feel the need to be recognized as individuals Yvette can see some real advantages to being a twin. Its nice to have someone you can always talk to and trust," she said. And we really have a lot more clothes this way." However, its difficult to avoid making comparisons when youre faced with two people who look so much alike. And, based on 19 years of shared experiences, Yvette and Yvonne admit they have quite a bit in common. They are both planning on majoring in business; and, according to Yvette, even though by Karen Holmes they dont make up their class schedules together, they often discover that theyve chosen The evening news was cold and direct. many of the same classes. Sperry Corp. would trim a fifth of its Salt Lake City work force. Due to tough going in and communications equipment computer Last year, both of the Goins worked at sales, Sperry will phase out its commercial McDonalds. It was there that they tried switchmanufacturing operations and concentrate on ing places for the first, and, so far, the last time. defense-relate- d manufacturing. The reducThey got caught Yvonne, got stuck work- tions begin in January. ing two extra hours," and Yvette was quick to Layoffs are rising in the add, I paid you for it sectors of the nations economy and so amid a When you listen to these two teasing each clamor of rumors, Sperry announced the other its impossible to miss how close they are. phase out of its entire commercial manufacturing operations by the end of April next year. Now that theyre at Westminster, says I really dont know about the future, and Yvonne, they are growing apart All through bad for a guy my age to be saying," obthats we had and classes in same school we were the served a Sperry employee. Ive always the same friends. Now we have more, different worked and then, bang, it hits you. Im going friends than we used to. Its better for us to to need decide to whether to stay in what Ive seem have separate friends, because they dont been to get into something else. or doing try much. to group us together as Sperry reports that those with lost posiYvonne seems to feel a need for freedom and tions will rajige from professional and adshe to New to said, York, like go change. Id and production catIt would be great to be somewhere where no ministrative to technical of egories. Regardless occupation, those sudone said, Do you have a sister? denly without work will find themselves They have different plans for their futures straining to meet mortgage and car payIdeally, Yvonne would like to livejn California ments and more devastating to the part-tim- e near the beach, with a dog. Westminster student, educational expenses. V : riT ii i i- i )- Yvonne Goins Yvette Goins Stuadents Feel Sttmg of Speray Layoffs high-technolo- Ive never been unemployed in my life, said Cheryl, 22, an employee and student in computer science who anticipates a drastic change in lifestyle. workers and Westminster students affected by the impending layoff may only be left with a handful of tinsel. This is a new feeling. Juggling work and career without educa- tional benefits will be very difficult. Im not sure what Ill do but I know Im not alone. Susan, 28, close to completing her work in human resources management will be forced to find work immediately if I cannot get internal placement I need company assistance with my education and this could certainly delay things if employement is interrupted." According to a company spokesperson, despite Sperrys endeavor to assist in placing commercial manufacturing employees in other Sperry Salt Lake City operations, the number of available positions to be filled through internal placement is expected to be relatively small in comparison to the number of employees impacted by the layoff. Sperry 8 restructuring will mean drastic changes in both lifestyles and plans. It is ironic that during the season when acts of kindness and generosity are as familiar as street-cornSantas and candy canes, many er LBS Westminster Institute SPRING COURSES Up to $5,040 for college is yours for serving one weekend a month, normally, plus two weeks annual training in a local Army Reserve unit. Youll get great training, great experience and a good part-tim- e salary. Find out how you qualify for $5 ,040 for college. 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