Guess who contest number five

              GUESS WHO CONTEST NUMBER FIVE
Although there were very few correct answers
to Contest Number Four, this editor was
criticized by the contest winner for making
these contests too easy. However, Contest
Number Five has just as many clues as previous
contests.
The winner of Contest Number Four was
Professor Terry Sheldahl of Millsaps College in
Jackson, Mississippi, who correctly identified
the boyish grin of current Academy President,
Edward Coffman. This makes the third con­secutive
contest that Dr. Sheldahl has won.
Thus, he is in a good position to argue that
these contests are too easy. For those of you who
have noticed that Professor Sheldahl and the
editor of The Notebook live in the same state,
let me assure you that we live over 180 miles
apart and there is no way he could breach my
security system. In addition, The Notebook is
not mailed out from Mississippi; thus Professor
Sheldahl is not receiving his copy of The
Notebook earlier than other members. I think
the only conclusion is that Dr. Sheldahl is a
very sharp individual.
Contest Number Five
Now—for Contest Number Five: the
accompanying photo is of a former president
of the American Accounting Association (that
narrows the field to about 67 individuals). This
individual, the author of many books and
articles, has been cited as one of the greatest
contributors to twentieth century accounting
development.
The above clues may have been too extensive
for Dr. Sheldahl, but I doubt it. Hopefully,
someone else can identify this issue's picture
so that I don't have to send another book to
Dr. Sheldahl.
Great New Prize
To encourage wider participation in this
contest, I am changing the prize. The first
correct identifier of the accompanying picture
will win a copy of The New Product Decision,
a new book coauthored by Dale and Tonya
Flesher. This book would cost you $14.95 if you
were to buy it from the National Association
of Accountants.
GUESS WHO?
As in past contests, there will actually be two
prizes awarded — one for the first correct entry
from North America and one for the first
correct entry postmarked outside of North
America. This policy of issuing two first prizes
allows for the delay in the mail service of our
foreign members. All members of the Academy
are eligible to enter.
With respect to entries postmarked outside
of North America, it should be noted that
Professor Richard Macve of The University
College of Wales was the winner of Contest
Number Three. His entry was the first correct
one received although it arrived nearly six
months after the North American winner was
received. Professor Macve received a copy of
Accounting for Advertising Assets as his prize.
Some foreign entries have already been received
for Contest Number Four, but all have been
incorrect.
Be sure to read this column in the next issue
of The Notebook to learn the identity of the
individual in the photo and to learn the names
of the contest winners.
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