Hap Holiday was quite a man. He worked for TVA for years in their surveying and mapping. He was also a principal in an aerial mapping company out of Ohio. Where he most touched surveying was as the head of the Civil Engineering Department of Southern Technical Institute (later Southern College of Technology and then Southern Polytechnic State University) where he taught at least two generations of surveyors. He either taught or in some way touched well over 50 percent of the surveyors in Georgia for many years. Hap was a gruff old phart who would chew you out in a second for breaking his rules (mostly about how to handle "his" equipment) and then spend an hour with you to help you understand a problem you were having trouble with. When Hap retired he moved to South Carolina (Pawley's Island?) where he could play golf whenever he wanted. He was 96 at the time of his death. RIP Hap you will certainly be remembered.
Andy
Day 1 Land Surveying Class: Hap comes in the class with a K&E over his shoulder. "This is the procedure for taking a Sun Shot. Now break out in groups of four go to the equipment room, meet on the lawn South of this classroom and take a Sun Shot". We meet back in the class room a hour or so later (about 30 minutes later than the class is scheduled). "Now this is how you take a Polaris observation. It will be dark in about 1-1/2 hours. Go get some dinner and meet back here at 6 and we will take our observations." Like Andy said, Hap Holiday was tough but cared about his students and the Surveying Profession. Rest in Peace Professor.