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(Continued lrom Page 22) of the National Wood Council, present the entire matter of an industry-wide "National Forest Products Week" to the Wood Council at their next meeting, November 9, in Washington, D. C., as an order of business. It is the intent of Hoo-Hoo to urge the industry, as represented by the National Wood Council, to adopt a National Forest Products Week for 1960, as a means of encouraging "grass-

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roots" participation in the wood promotion program. The Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo is prepared to adjust its plan for a 1960 Forest Products Week to those which may be decided by the National Wood Council, which could include a change in the date of the week.

.Third. Hoo-Hoo International will offer its services in administration of such a "National Forest Products Week," on a minimum basis, if the National Wood Council should desire it. It further would be prepared to relinquish this administrative duty to a body designated by the National Wood Council at any time. Administration "on a minimum basis" is defined as a wide mailing of the announcement of "National Forest Products Week" during January of each year and, again, about three weeks before the date of "the week."

The purpose of this three-part resolution, as I explained as National Chairman of the Hoo-Hoo Wood Promotion Committee, is to assure that for Hoo-Hoo there will be National Forest Products Week, open to all who care to participate in this "grass-roots" program. Secondly, the subject of such a forest products week officially sponsored by the entire forest products industry, will be presented to the National Wood Council, which represents, or soon will represent, all organizations of the industry. If the National Wood Council decides to sponsor such a week, but at this time does not wish to set up an administrative body, Hoo-Hoo volutrteers to act for the industry as administrator, on a minimum basis, for whatever period its services woulcl be desired.

This action marks the joining of three indepenclent efforts on behalf of a "National Forest Products Week." First was the proposal of such a week by the trade journal, "Wood and Wood Products," in 1956, with many strong subsequent editorials, which met with wide approval throughout the industry. Next was the effort of wood promotion-minded individuals of Lewiston, Idaho, who last year established "Forest Products Week" for the state of Idaho, by proclamation of Governor Smiley. Their first year promotion activities were very effective in the Lewiston area. Third is the widespread appeal by Sacranrento Hoo-Hoo Club 109, as made by Hoo-Hoo's Seer of the House of Ancients, C. D. LeMaster, and subsequent work on this by the Hoo-Hoo International Wood Promotion Committee.

All three of these separate actions are now united in their desire for an industry-rvide "National Forest Products Week" for the United States and Canada, as now proposed by Hoo-Hoo.

By HAROLD COLE, Snark, Los Angeles

Hoo-Hoo Club 2

Sept. 13, Sunday

Registration started about 11:30 a.m. and the Cats began pouring in. A total of around 400 members and their families had registered before the end of the convention.

Sept. 14, Monday

At the morning meeting, Snark Gallagher made a keynote speech at which time the convention theme was laid down-two factors fore- most: 1. A membership drive that would surpass anything heretofore attempted; at least 9 members on each Hoo-Hoo club to serve (at present about 13,00O registered members); a necessity because of increased costs of doing business and the finances of the National are about depleted (note: later in the convention a resolution was adopted that will raise the National portion of our dues two dollars per year). 2. "The time has come," said Gallagher, for the Hoo-Hoo clubs to get down to business and during the ensuing year alt clubs should foster and promote a Wood Promotion program with each club having a new committee chairman and committed with this express purpose in mind.

Facts about our National-level program on the above items were enlarged upon in the afternoon session. At the Concat, enthusiastic response to the rituals conducted by Twin Cities Hoo-Hoo Club.

"Mrs. Hoo-Hoo" candidates wer€ prcsented during the evening session and, in deference to Mrs. Gertrude LeMaster, who was to have been Jurisdiction VI choice, but could not attend, we had no official candidate.

Sept. 15, Tuesday

A very enlightening and enthusiastic Panel discussion on Wood Promotion was held with Jack Berry of Jurisdiction VI as moderator-he is national chairman of this committee. The session was so well-received that it was continued at the Wed. session.

At this session a suggestion was made that there should be a national award trophy given to the club that does most for Wood Promotion. At a later session this was so resolved and. while the design hasn't as yet been decided upon, the Eugene, Ore., club was voted the award for its work during the past year.

After a morning session of Committee reports, the main body of the convention heard an address by J. Ward Allen, president NAWLA. The crux of his address was our woeful failure to do anything constructive in wood promotion and the efiect it would have on our industry. He deplored our do-nothing attitude and invited our clubs to join with his group in such a progrhm. After a lively panel discussion on Wood Promotion and a short intermission, we were addressed by Mortimer B. Doyle, vice-president, NLMA, on what his association was doing and how we could help. The program is a projected, sustained campaign for the next 10 years, based on a factual, legislative and educational basis. At 2:30 at a members'meeting, the new Snark and Supreme Nine members were elected. The Supreme Nine selections were almost all holdovers, except our District 6 and Texas. Harvey Koll was selected for our district. A1l future convention sites were verified and three n€w ones added-Phoenix, Chicago and Pittsburgh.

Then came the Embalming of the Snark of the Universe and, in one of the most impressive ceremonies ever seen, Snark Bob Gallagher was relieved of his command.

Following a reception for new Snark Dick Grant, the members and ladies met for a dinner program and dancing to end the festivities of the convention. The dinner was well-received and the program consisted of a roller skating act (incidentally, terrific), a xylophone specialist, and a.very fat MC who could steal your eye-teeth (pickPocket).

Next the announcement that Mrs. "Brownie" (her only first name, so she says) Rezanka from Minneapolis was elected "Mrs. Hoo-Hoo,' and was presented a beautiful sterling-silver serving-set and tray.

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