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65fh Annuol Convention -- Son Froncisco, Colif. -- Sept. 16-19, 1956

By ttDovet'Dqvis

Hoo-Hoo was born in Gurdon, Arkansas, in 1892. Five men marooned by delayed trains after attending a lumber convention in Arkansas, headed by Bolling Arthur Johnson, delved into Egyptian lore for titles, customs and ritualistic suggestions. The Egyptians worshipped the Black Cat, so a Black Cat, with its tail curled as the figure 9, was selected as the emblem of the Order. The words, "Hoo-Hoo," were coined, and the word "Concatenated," meaning to "link together" as in a chain or series, was taken from the {ictionary. The mythical 9 lives of the cat lvas used as a basis for the organization.

The name "Snark," who is Chairman of the Board of Directors, or Supreme Nine, was taken from Lewis Carroll's "The Hunting of the Snark," as well as "Jabberwock," "Arcanoper" and "Bojum." Gurdon is the name of the town in Arkansas where l{oo-Hoo was founded. Custocatian is the custodian; Scrivenoter, the scribe or secretary. Each member of the Supreme t has one of these titles, which are all equal in rank. These titles are picked out of a hat. "Rameses" is the title of past Snarks, and means a line of Egyptian kings. The oldest in rank of the past Snarks is the Seer of the llouse of Ancients.

There are nine jurisdictions, and each member of the Supreme 9 governs over several states, and has serving under him State Deputy Snarks, who, in turn, appoint Vicegerent Snarks, who are the head of an individual club, or a club area.

Hoo-Hoo is incorporated in the state of Minnesota. In addition to the Snark and board of directors, it has its corporation officers; namely, president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. The president is usually the retiring Snark.

How is a member of the Supreme 9 chosen or elected ? At our annual convention, each jurisdiction holds caucuses, rvhich select-or determine, the man whose name is to be presented to the convention Nominating committee. The Snark is selected in the same manner. The convention then elects. To qualify for Snark of the Universe, one must have served on the Supreme 9.

We have one unwritten rule regarding the selection of national officers. That is, "the office seeks the man, and the man does not seek the office."

Up until this year, there has not been any monetary reimbursement for a member serving on the Supreme 9. They have had to pay all of their Hoo-Hoo expenses,

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