John B. Egon Elected Supreme Snqrk by 1953 Convention Of Hoo-Hoo ot Minneqpolis Houslon in 1954

John B. Egan, 45206, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was elected Snark of the ljniverse at the 62nd Annual Convention of the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, held in Minneapolis, September 8-11, 1953, Nicollet Hotel.

As Head of Jurisdiction VIII, John Egan had served on the Supreme Nine since 1950. He was Supreme Scrivenoter for two years, and Senior Hoo-Hoo this past year. He joined Hoo-Hoo in 1938 and immediately became an active member and had a share in the activities of the Twin Cities Hoo-Hoo Club No. 12. His work seemed to follow more along recruiting channels and he soon was appointed a Vicegerent Snark. llere, together with others in Jurisdiction VIII, he helped to promote the good of the Order throughout the area.

Snark Egan has been connected with the lumber industry since his graduation from Grinnell College in 1920. He is the Northwest District Manager for the Wood Conversion Company of St. Paul.

The following men were elected to the Supreme Nine and Heads of the Nine Turisdictions of Hoo-Hoo:

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I Walter Webb, Jr., 45745 Massachusetts Scrivenoter

II Roy Leitch, Jr.,53398 Michigan Jabberwock

III Stuart C. Smith, 48715 Oregon 'Junior Hoo-Hoo

IV Luther Y. Kerr, Jr., 50898 Tennessee

V A. F. McDonald.24l4} Canada

VI Charles West, 50250 Arizona Bojum Gurdon Arcanoper

VII Winfield B. Oldham, 42722 Texas Supreme Hoo-Hoo

VIII James Turner, 45339 Iowa Custocatian

IX John H. Dolcater, 37372 Florida Senior Hoo-Hoo

The retiring Snark, Arthur H. Geiger, 48565, Tacoma, was elected President of the Hoo-Hoo Corporation. Harry Partridge, 1983, Monneapolis, Edwin F. Fis,cher, 41901, Milwaukee, were elected Vice President and Treasurer, respectively. Secretary B. F. Springer, 34265, Milwaukee, was continued in office.

The 1953 Convention , the 62nd Annual of the Order, was acclaimed as a model by the 500 delegates representing the 108 Hoo-Hoo Clubs of the United States and Canada.

Ray Saberson, of St. Paul, made an eloquent address of welcome.

The principal business a Hoo-Hoo "Working Convention" is the review of administrative matters and HooHoo activities, as well as developing for the future. Two important addresses, however, were features of the program.

Dr. J. A. Hall, 59945, Director, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, delivered a thought-provoking address entitled "Forest Products Research, Then-Now and Future."

George Grim, Minneapolis Columnist and KSTP-TV Commentator, spoke on lvol'ld problems ; analyzing conditions as based on his first-hand knowledge gleaned on his visits to the various countries such as China, Germany, Italy, Argentine, and Korea.

The convention again went on record to support all Educational Programs of the Industry and to cooperate with all lumber associations in the promotion of forest products.

Looking forward, the convention confirmed holding the 1954 convention at Houston, Texas, and gave the nod to Detroit for 1955 and San Francisco for 1956.

Twin Cities Hoo-Hoo Club No. 12, ol Minneapolis-St. Paul, was the host club. Retiring Snark Geiger, 48505, said : "The 62nd Annual was a tremendous success, one really reflecting the healthy status of Hoo-Hoo, its strength and virility. To call it the best ever is no reflection on the conventions held the past few years. It is proper that growth and development call for higher standards. The Twin Cities Hoo-Hoo Club No. 12, its ofifrcers, and the Convention Committees, met the challenge and to them Hoo-lloo owes a debt of gratitude. We salute the Host Club. its officers, and all who had a part in this great undertaking, the 1!)53 convention."

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