Rick Florence wrote:

John Minor jminor@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu
Mon, 19 Dec 1994 12:17:58 -0600


On Mon, 19 Dec 1994 MarkEclark@aol.com wrote:

> Jack, Vince, and others,
>
> I received this fax from Baylor University, following a call from head of
> their piano faculty.  They are hoping to hire a new technician.  Here's the
> copy faxed to me:
>
>                                                 POSITION AVAILABLE
>
>                                                     Baylor University
>                                                      School of Music
>
>
> Experienced tuner-technician to service the more than two hundred twenty
> pianos on the Baylor University campus.
>
> Duties:  1.  Tune, repair, regulate, and voice concert instruments in the
> performance halls.
>
>             2.  Tune, repair, regulate, and voice pianos in the rehearsal
> facilities.
>
>             3.  Tune, repair, regulate, and voice pianos in the applied
> faculty studios.
>
>             4.  Tune and service the practice room pianos.
>
> In addition, the candidate must:
>
>             Assume independent responsibility in carrying out the tuning and
> servicing of the piano inventory.
>
>             Own his/her own tools.
>
>             Supervise all moving of instruments on campus.
>
>             Be available to work evening concerts and special events on
> weekends.
>
>
>
> To apply, address letter of application to:
>
>                                                  Charles Ervin
>                                                  Director of Personnel
> Services
>                                                  Baylor University
>                                                  P.O. Box 97053
>                                                  Waco, TX  76798-7053
>                                                  (817) 755-2219
>

I think they must have left out a few requirements:
      Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.
      More powerful than a locomotive.
      Faster than a speeding bullet.

Merry Christmas! : )

John Minor
University of Illinois



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