[ANSTHRLD] Zodiacus

[Crandall]

It is a tough job. 


--- Rhonda & Stefen Hays
<housedragonstar at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Man, this is a tough room....
> 
> Druinne
> Star
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Darin Herndon" <DHerndon at chkenergy.com>
> To: "Heralds List, Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA,
> Inc." 
> <heralds at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 5:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [ANSTHRLD] Zodiacus
> 
> 
> > There is also the practicum.  Star pulls 25
> people into a room with the
> > candidate.  The candidate has 15 minutes to
> sort them into a March of
> > Precedence, "closed book" with no questions
> allowed (only judging by
> > what they are wearing and their body language
> in deferring to each
> > other).  If they succeed, the six month
> probationary period is waived.
> > To avoid unnecessary cruelty, only two
> out-of-kingdom people can be
> > included in the 25 and only one person whose
> highest OP award involves a
> > closed order/award.
> >
> > It is sort of a heraldic "kobiyashi moru" (if
> I spelled the Star Trek
> > reference correctly) because there is always
> a ringer or two included.
> > An important part of the test is seeing how
> the candidate deals with the
> > Duchess they accidentally placed behind a
> Court Baron.  I still think
> > that having someone in the room wearing the
> crown of the Laurel
> > Sovereign of Arms is overly deceptive.
> >
> > Etienne
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: heralds-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org
> > [mailto:heralds-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org]
> On Behalf Of Crandall
> > Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 10:24 AM
> > To: Heralds List, Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA,
> Inc.
> > Subject: Re: [ANSTHRLD] Zodiacus
> >
> > In order to show the College that the
> candidate
> > understands the importance of accurate
> paperwork,
> > there must be an in-depth research project on
> > papermaking and caligraphy. Plus the creation
> of
> > hand made paper and hand printed award report
> > form as a test of the knowledge of the
> Kingdom's
> > awards. No additional materials are allowed
> as
> > the test must be done "closed book".
> > In addition the candidate must be able to
> explain
> > to out of Kingdom newcomers the difference
> > between the Pearl and the Thorny Rapier and
> how
> > one has precedence over the other.
> > And why the tradition in the March of
> Precedence
> > differs amoung the various Kingdoms.
> >
> >
> > --- Scott Barrett <barrett1 at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> On Thursday, December 7, 2006, at 07:03 PM,
> >> Rhonda & Stefen Hays wrote:
> >>
> >> > Not too many filing cabinets as I am about
> to
> >> archive some of the
> >> > history.
> >> >
> >> > Over see Stellar Scroll.
> >> > Track down court reports
> >> > Maintenance the database.
> >> > Make audits and corrections
> >> > Make sure that we have some good articles
> on
> >> precedence available
> >> > Produce a hard copy in time for me to hand
> it
> >> off four times a year to
> >> > the
> >> > Royals.
> >> > Teach a class on awards, what they are,
> >> etc...
> >> > and whatever else I come up with...
> >> >
> >> > did I miss anything?
> >> >
> >> > Druinne
> >> > Star
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> I am shocked to note that there are no
> >> requirements for either a
> >> terribly dry wit, good personal hygiene or
> >> sense of aristocratic
> >> propriety in the area of award announcement.
> >>
> >> Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't
> there
> >> some sort of initiatory
> >> Molly Ringwaldish 80's-style dance that must
> be
> >> demonstrated with skill
> >> to the Star Principal before a warrant is
> >> issued for an office, or was
> >> the Stellar Scroll practicing just for my
> >> benefit?
> >>
> >> ~Finnacan
> >>
> >>
> _______________________________________________
> >> Heralds mailing list
> >> Heralds at lists.ansteorra.org
> >>
> >
>
http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/heralds-ansteorra.org
> >>
> >
> >
> _______________________________________________
> > Heralds mailing list
> > Heralds at lists.ansteorra.org
> >
>
http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/heralds-ansteorra.org
> >
> >
>
--------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> > This email (and attachments if any) is
> intended only for the use of the 
> > individual or entity to which it is
> addressed, and may contain information 
> > that is privileged, confidential and exempt
> from disclosure under 
> > applicable law.  If the reader of this email
> is not the intended 
> > recipient, or the employee or agent
> responsible for delivering this 
> > message to the intended recipient, you are
> hereby notified that any 
> > dissemination, distribution or copying of
> this communication is strictly 
> > prohibited.  If you have received this
> communication in error, please 
> > notify the sender immediately by return email
> and destroy all copies of 
> > the email (and attachments if any).
> >
> _______________________________________________
> > Heralds mailing list
> > Heralds at lists.ansteorra.org
> >
>
http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/heralds-ansteorra.org
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Heralds mailing list
> Heralds at lists.ansteorra.org
>
http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/heralds-ansteorra.org
>