Vindobona H3 Masthead for 1999 to 2000 Masthead in Following Year

For those of you wonder what the hell all those people on the Masthead really do, here is a description of what each person is supposed to do. Where there is more than one name mentioned, the first name is reponsible for the function and the other stand in when he or she is absent. These responsibilities sometimes change depending on who is holding the post and how much they are prepared to do. The GM reserves the right to create or abolish posts, and co-opt people onto the Masthead during the year in order to keep the Hash going. Remember the Hash has no constitution, except the one tradition - the GM is always right.

Grand Master - Glenn "Needleman" Sibbitt

Make sure everybody else does their job properly, and be prepared to stand in for any of the others in an emergency. Organize the down-downs at the end of each run, assisted by the Religious Advisor. Organize regular meetings of the Masthead to discuss problems and sort out responsibilities. When things go wrong, gets all the blame, and when things go right, gets none of the credit, just beer on his or her head.

Vice Grand Mattress - Beatrix "Queenie" Attinger Colijn

Stand in for the GM when the GM is absent, indisposed or drunk (i.e. most of the time).

On-On Sec - Norman "Stormin' Norman" Randall

Finds Hares to set the runs and gets locations from them, so that it can be put in the Haschedule in plenty of time. Should also makes sure the location for the GastroHash on the first Friday of the month and information about any other events are put in Haschedule. Responsible for creating the Haschedule and sending it via mail using labels received from Hash Cash, and sending an electronic version to the Hash Web Master for putting up on VH3 Web Site.

All Hashers are responsible for volunteering to set runs and coming up with good locations, suggesting venues for the GastroHash and letting the On-On Sec know about events coming up.

Hash Cash, Hash Web Master & International Contacts - John "Glo-Balls" Russell

Collects the weekly run fee from each runner and marks down their presence on the sheets used to keep statistics. Collects the annual membership subscription and membership form. Maintains mailing list and run statistics. Collects any money for special events and pay any bills resulting, reimburse Hash Beer for the cost of the beer and soft drinks provided at each run, reimburse any other expenses incurred by other members of the Masthead, e.g. postage costs, on production of receipts. Keeps the accounts and prepares a written statement for the AGM.

For historical reasons, corresponds with other Hashes and Harrier International and acts as main contact point for visiting Hashers. Also maintains the VH3 Web Site.

Hash Scribe - Karl "Marie Tamponette" Siegl, David "Smelly Cheese" Bolton and Bert "Flying Dutchman" Van Burik

Responsible for selecting/volunteering someone to write-up each run, and making sure it is done and photocopied by the next run. Usually ends up writing the Re-Hash most of the time.

Hash Beer - The Hare, Norman "Stormin' Norman" Randall, Bert "Flying Dutchman" Van Burik, Sandi "Randy Schnaps" Walser and Ron "Free Willie" Willis

The Hare makes sure that enough cold beer, wine and soft drinks are available at the end of each run, to slake the thirst of the pack. This can be done by the Hare or by calling on one of the Hash Beers named above.

Please note the change of policy (since the AGM on 7 November 1999) which makes the Hare responsible for making sure enough beer is there.

Hash Haberdasher - Beatrix "Queenie" Attinger Colijn

Responsible for arranging the printing of T-shirts and any other mementos as the Masthead decides.

Hash Flash - Else "Leningrad Cowgirl" Ter Schiphorst and Richard "Irate Rover" McLaughlin

Takes photos at runs and special events. Organizes them into albums and circulates these from time to time. Administers a service to proved copies of any of the photos to Hashers. On special request, for a very large fee, will destroy the negative and undertake not to distribute the photograph.

Religious Adviser - Iain "Richard Kopf" Paterson and Ex-Religious Adviser - Arthur Henry "Munk" Munkenbeck III

In co-operation with the GM, the RA (and the ex-RA) conducts the Circle and decided who get the Down-Downs. Keeps an eye out for those who commit Hash Crimes, e.g. shortcutting, not wearing a Hash T-Shirt, talking when the GM or RA is talking, new shoes or car or baby etc.

Hash Fun - Ellen "Up the Duff" Harrington

Responsible for organising social events in addition to the regular meetings of the Hash.

Hash Song - Christoph "Alice" Ollmann and Richard "Irate Rover" McLaughlin

Brings new songs to the Hash and conducts the singing at a check half way round the run and in the Circle at the end of the run.

Hash Horn - Ron "Free Willie" Willis

Custodian of the Vindobona Horn. Ensures that the Horn is present at every Hash. Blows the horn frequently during the run, especially when the On-On is called, so that no Hashers are lost.

Special additional responsibility of this post - Not allowed to tell jokes.

This committee was set up at the Hash AGM on 7 November 1999 to give some responsibility to a group of Hashers to come up with good names. This should avoid the problem in the past of a Hasher reaching 25 runs without a name.

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