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.I^ CARFEMmY WORK. 
This supplies many needs in connection with our home and he-'obies. 
Some power tools in the basement make much of this possible. 
There will be seen a drill press, band saw, circular saw, 
which may also be used as a sander and grinder, 
and tools in a drawer cabinet. 
Examples ofl our handiwork ma|j be seen thruout the house; 
In the office; a desk without drawers and a standing work shelf at back, 
a standing work shelf over radiator. 
I do a lot of typing, reading, and \TOrk at a standing desk, 
a work shelf on the blood irradiation unit. 
In middle room, a work table over the V'adiator, with a drop leaf desk 
which may be hung for either sitting or standing work; 
a vertical file for my geneao logical family tree charts, & for maps; 
a display box for elevation profile of Appalachian Trail, 
a 45 ft. long chart showing the ups and downs of the trail from 
Harrisburg, Pa., to Waynesboro, Va., a distance of 260 miles. 
In the basement, besides the poxrer tools, 
a large drawing table for map work and drawers for filing large manuscripts, 
a glass top copying table for map work, 
r cupboard for filing flat maps, 
a vertical file for maps, 
an ironing board and clothes hamper. 
In the hallway; a phone directory holder, pivoted, 
so that s short person can stand on any stair level to adjust to his height. 
5. MAP MAKING FOR POTOmO APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB. 
I have been chairman of the PATO Gomraittee for the past 4 years, 
and as such am responsible for reissue of maps or issue of new ones. 
On wall in hallway are two maps of Shenandoah National Park, hqt first projects. 
My part in these maps; 
the making of the elevation profiles of the Appalachian Trail & Skyline Drive 
placement of names on these two maps, 
editing for accuracy, 
seeing them tliru the press, 
promotion of their sales and distribution. 
In middle room, map of northern section Shenandoah National Park, pub. in Feb. •54* 
IVfy part on this map; field checking of all roads 
the making of the elevation profiles of the main AT and all side grails, 
and of the Skj''lino Drive, 
the photographic reduction of the insets from original drawings, 
editing for accuracy, and seeing the map thru the Press. 
On the drawing board in middle room is a map of northern Virginia 
from Harpers ^rry south, now in preparation, ready for printing next week. 
My part on this map; field checking of all roads and trails in 21 trips to area 
the elevation profile of the AT including this drafting . 
the placing of names and road numbers & zipatone on the rivers, 
the editing for accuracy and seeing it thru the Press. 
The story of the elevation profiles is told in full with photos in the looseleaf 
note book with it. 
We have beeni; members of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club since 1938 
and have had a constantly active part in the mountain hikes, trail upkeep, 
field checking, and Club administration, since then, & Mrs. Barger in printing. 
Besides hiking with the PATC, Mrs. Barger & I have been hiking in Rock Creek Park 
3 to 5 times weekly all year round, for 15 yrs. or so, 
getting out for it at sunrise, for 1 to 1 1/2 hrs. We hike about 25 mi. a mo. 
Last year we were out for Park hikes on 119 days. 
On exhibit is the measuring wheel used, and our altimeter . 
