2015 Sias University Graduation Banquet Page 1

Paul Noll - Front Row Seat

Because construction still continues around the banquet room my keepers arranged for a cart to get me to the site through a back area entrance. As such we arrived early which suited me fine. Armed with my cane I sit in the front row. In Chinese hierarchy, of course the front row amounts to the best seating. As you can see the second row has no place cards but still has water bottles and chairs with backs. After that you sit on stools without water. The grads will fill up the stands in the far back. I am on the right side of the Chairman of the board. That's better than the left side. I am 14th from the center.

After many more people arrived I had a chance to talk with Dr. Joy Hatch. I reminded her she was 15th. I told her if she did lots of good things this coming year she had a chance to move up to 10th or 11th place or even higher if anyone from 1 to 14 screwed up or died.