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50 RECALLING 42 YEARS OF HARMONY by Stephen Elgas

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46 CHAPTERS IN ACTION 52 BARGAIN BASEMENT HARTFORD REGISTRATION International Officers • President. Gilbert L. Lefholz, 13316 E. 51st Street. Kansas City, MQ 64133 I king Aloud Immediate Past President, John T. Gillespie, 712 Newgate Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Vice President, James D. Richards, 1459 Clar­ mar Avenue. Roseville. MN 55113 Vice President, Darryl Flinn, P. O. Box 2879, by Hugh A. Ingrahm, CAE 7975 Cleveland Avenue NW, N. Canton. OH 44720 Executive Director Vice President-Treasurer, James C. Warner. 6750 Poplar Avenue, Suite 202, Memphis, TN 38138 Board Members Cardinal, Roger Davidson, 1201 Arundel Dr., Kokomo, IN 46901 One of the pleasant jobs I do here at the tet show at an international convention. Central States, Ron Abel, 10232 Barton, Over· land Park, KS 66214 International Office is read our 16 dis­ For years they were one of the top show Dixie, Charles McCann, P, O. Box 40969, trict publications. Once, in the "dear, quartets in the Society. Dan Henry and Nashville, TN 37204 Evergreen, Tucker Goodwin, 7240 Gilhurst dead days beyond recall," when I was the "Old Sara Jane." Crescent, Richmond, BC V7A lN9 Far Western, Sam Barger, 610 Smithridge Park, public relations director for the Society But, you know, right on the adjoin­ Reno, NV 89502 I used to read every chapter bulletin as ing page to the ad was a picture of the Illinois. Robert cearnal. 416 North 9th. Mas.­ coutah, IL 62258 well. But no more. That's taken care of Booneville River City Chorus on their Johnny Appleseed, Roy Wergers, 8681 Mock­ by HARMONIZER editor Lynne Soto. charter night. Now that deserved a second Ingbird Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45231 Land 0' Lakes, Del Ryberg, 306 - 17th St., I still, however, read every district bul­ look. And a third. Dark pants. White, SW, Rochester, MN 55902 letin. Which is a long, roundabout way of long sleeve shirts. Bow ties and arm Mid·Atlantic, Don Vienne, 5212 Farm Pond Lane, Columbia, MD 21045 getting to the what the heck I'm trying bands. "Boy," I thought to myself, Northeastern, Richard Young, Homestaed Farm, Moultonboro, NH 03254 to say. "I've been there." And never had a Ontario, Dyson Pinhey, 16 Parkside Crescent, Just today I received the latest edition greater time in my life. Ottawa, ONT K2G 385 Pioneer, James C. Gougeon, 38421 Harper, of the Central States "Serenade." Lots of Do you remember your charter Mt. Clemens. MI 48043 interesting things, especially with the night? And the events leading up to it? Rocky Mountain, Fred Wiese, 3711 S. Harlan St., Denver, CO 80235 Rural Route 4 winning international. How would people respond to barber­ Seneca Land, JIm Eldridge, 211 Jefferson Two things, though, really caught my shop? Would there be anyone there? St. Warren, PA 16365 Southwestern, Julian White, 4101 Glenmera, eye. Deserved a second look. Or even a Would we lose our shirts? How do you N. Little Rock, AR 72116 Sunshine, L. Brett WhIte, 1631 South 8ayshore third. handle a "big name" quartet? Fear. Court, Coconut Grove, FL 33133 The first was an ad for a show being Excitement. Wonder. Pride. How many And Past International Presidents held in Kansas City featuring the Four emotions can you name? Under Par, Rural Route 4, Special Touch I've been involved in a number of char­ Hank Vomacka, 1881 Rose Street, Sarasota, FL 33579 and - The Merry Mugs. Now anyone of ter nights in a number of capacities: Marritt Auman, 2400 Wassner Dr., West Lawn, first three aforementioned quartets could PA 19609 as a volunteer and a staff member, as a Burt Huish, 1531 Julie Lane, Twin Falls, 10 carry a show by themselves. Top talent. charter member and as a member of a B3301 But it was because of the Merry Mugs sponsoring chapter, as a member of a that I just had to see this show. So many guest quartet, and as an area counselor. International Office memories. They sang at the board recep­ I really hope, if it hasn't already hap­ tion at the Kansas City convention in pened, that you can, someday, be a part HUGH A. INGRAHAM, CAE, Executive Director 1962, the year I came on staff. They of a charter night/first show of a new JIM De SUSMAN, Mus;c Generalist were part of the first group of quartets chapter. It's without question one of the O. WilLIAM FITZGERALD, Mgr" Special Evellis I took to entertain at the naval base in most heartwarming experiences in bar­ TOM GENTRY, Music S/Jccialist Guantanamo Bay, Cuba back in the bershopping. MEL KNIGHT, Music Specialist '60s. They sang on the first comedy quar- DOLORES KOBROW, l!:.-.:ccut;ve Secretar)' WARREN LEISEMANN, Data Processing Mgr. JOE LILES, Dir, Music Education alld Seroices BilL MYERS, Music Specialist ROBB OllETT, Director ofCom 11111 II icatiOilS RON ROCKWEll, Field Representative FRANK SANTARELLI, Director of Finallce and Administration LOUISE SHAPLEY, Manager, Office Systems LYNNE SOTO, PublicatiOlls Editor GARY STAMM, Mgr Audio-1/iSlwl Services BURT SZABO, Mus;c Specialist

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I must prevail upon you to allow me to another international convention thank­ older ... or as we grew older! So it is in re-cycle the Salt Lake City convention ing the Society and singing the praises barbershopping. Twenty years ago it one more time. While every aspect of the of barbershop harmony? Let's hope would never have occurred to me that a competition and convention was thril­ so! Phil Embury, a Dean Snyder, or an Art ling and exciting, I would be remiss if While enthusiasm is at a high pitch Merrill could tell me anything about this 1 did not share with you the absolute shouldn't we be telling someone about hobby of ours, but today. ecstasy I felt in presenting the Rural our great hobby? If you haven't done By the time you read this, the 1986 Route 4 with their championship tro­ so, do it today. You owe it to your Harmony College will be only a memory phy. neighbor, a co-worker or the guy in the .,. but what memories! The regulars I believe I can brag and extol the plea­ church choir looking for another way to will have chalked it up as another fun sures of this task, and even take the priv­ extend his vocal expertise! filled learning experience in their bar­ ilege of writing an extra paragraph or Board actions have been reported else­ bershop lives. The rookies will be aghast two, because until this time in our So­ where. Topping the list of these actions at the excitement that was crowded ciety's history an International President was the election of officers. Heartiest into the week, and wonder in amazement had never presented tho championship congratulations to Darryl Flinn, our 1987 how they ever missed out before! And to a quartet from his own chapter! It's president. I know he will appreciate and the ever faithful faculty who untiringly like presenting your own child with the receive the same support you have given serve, will have packed it away for an­ blue ribbon in the baby contest. me. other year. The Rural Route 4 are part of my Speaking of support! Shortly after Perhaps we've been negligent in tip­ barbershopping history family and chap­ our return from Salt Lake City I received ping our hats to the men who make up ter! To say I remember them when, a phone call from Past International the Harmony College faculty each year. would be an understatement and serve President Phil Embury. Due to a recent Certainly we should not take their dedi­ neither them or me; suffice to say illness he was unable to join us in Salt cation and hard work for granted; so to nicer guys you'll never meet and the Lake City. We visited at length about a Joe Liles and his brilliant staff ... thank championship is in good hands. They number of things concerning our Society. you! Can you imagine what this organi­ will carry forth the banner of barbershop It has been my very good fortune, zation would be if every member could harmony and represent each of us with during my tenure as president to have had thrill to the experience of Harmony humility and pride. Certainly I share in contact and the opportunity to become College, basking in the knowledge and the excitement and pleasure of their better acquainted with many of the elder teachings of these men? You are appreci· championship, as I believe you do. Need­ statesmen in our Society. The welfare ated and applauded for your dedicated less to say, Kansas City is jumping! of our Society is always uppermost in efforts. Surely it was Barbershoppers Heartiest congratulations are also in their minds and their concern and love like these that made Bill Park ask the order for the Alexandria Harmonizers, for barbershopping never wanes. We have question; ARE WE LISTENING? and to all the other winners in Salt Lake grown in so many ways, and much of Listening to the needs of our mem­ City. These winners, our competitors, this growth can be attributed to the fore­ bers! Listening to the suggestions of our continue to make our conventions the sightedness of these leaders, who through members! Listening to the hopes of our greatest, and provide us with thrills the years have added their strength to members! Our Society can only become beyond expectation. our already good and sound foundation. greater if we LISTEN and fulfil these The presentation of honorary mem­ If given the opportunity, make the most needs and these hopes; and continue to berships to the Osmond Brothers was of conversation with these men. It will listen as we MAKE MUSIC MEAN MEM­ another highlight. And the Osmond make you reminiscent of your childhood, BERSHIP! ~ kidsl Will they someday stand where and remind you of the intellectual geni­ the brothers stood; on our stage, at uses your parents became as they grew

4 Convention Week In Salt Lake City

The 48th annual International con­ CONTEST RESULTS Kids (Johnny Appleseed District) placed vention returned to Salt Lake City. Utah Singing from the Salt Palace Arena fourth, moving from eighth place in for the second time. The 1986 gathering stage were 50 quartets and 16 choruses. 1985. The fifth place medal went to the was as much of a success as the 1980 The Rural Route 4 (Central States Chiefs of Staff (Illinois) who also com· version. More than 8,900 Barbershoppers District) from Kansas City, Missouri took peted in 1985 when they finished and their families enjoyed a sunny week the gold. They placed fifth in 1985. This twelfth. and the warm hospitality of the Salt Lake was the eighth time the quartet sang on Scott Werner, lead of Vaudeville, had a City host chapter, the Beehive Statesmen. an International contest stage since their busy Saturday. Finishing third with the Two European quartets competed in first competition in 1976. This is the first quartet was the icing on the cake af· the quartet contest for the first time. The time the gold medal quartet and the ter he directed the Alexandria, Virginia Happy Nite Quartet from the Society current International president are from Harmonizers to their win as chorus of Nordic 8arbershop Singers (S.N.O.B.S.) the same district, city and chapter. champion. This is the Harmonizers first and the Gilt Edge from the British The Interstate Rivals and Vaudeville gold medal. Association of Barbershop Singers exchanged their 1985 standings with Another duel for second place was (B.A.B.S.) were warmly welcomed both Vaudeville (Mid·Atlantic District) placing fought by the West Towns Chorus from during the contest and at other con· third and the Interstate Rivals (Cardinal Lombard, Illinois and the Southern Gate­ vention activities. District) taking second. The Cincinnati way Chorus from Western Hills (Cin-

The Vocal Majoritv and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir presented a sr>ocial concert for convention Barbershoppers on Sunday morning in the Tabernaclo on Temple Square. 5 cinnatiL Ohio. They tied making it necessary to break the tie by the Sound score. This placed Lombard in second and Western Hills in third place. Dr. Greg Lyne, West Towns director, found himself facing director Jim Miller for a second time in three years. Miller retired as director of the Louisville Thorough­ breds, 1984 chorus champion, but agreed to direct Western Hills after their 1985 director, Dave Smotzer of The Rapscal­ lions, moved to Toledo. The Phoenicians of Phoenix, Arizona Four members of the 1987 executive committee II to rl Gil Lefholz, immediate past president; Darryl Flinn, president; Morey Jennings, vice president; and Jim Warner, vice president. Vice were directed by Lou Laurel and took president/treasurer Jim Richards is not shown. lourth place. Rudy Partin led the General Assembly Chorus of Research Triangle Park, North Carolina to a lifth place finish.

INTERNATIONAL 80ARD ACTION International President, Gil Lelholz, led the International board of directors through their Wednesday meeting agenda. International Officers who will serve during 1987 were elected. ~ President: Darryl Flinn INorth Can· . -' .../' . ton, Ohio) Immediate Past President: Gil Lelholz. Convention chairman George Beagley (far left) Three Society leaders, II to rl Dick Ellenberger IKansas City, Missouri) met with Hugh Ingraham and Gil Lafholz and Art Merrill, past International presidents; during convention week. Dean Snyder, International historian at the International Vice President: James DECREPITS meeting. Warner IMemphis, Tennessee) International Vice PresidentlTreasur­ er: Dr. Jim Richards (Minneapolis, Minnesota) International Vice President: Morey Jennings (Marion, Indiana) Convention sites for 1990 were selected. San Francisco, California will host the International convention" and Tucson, Arizona will welcome those attending the mid-winter convention. The International board approved a recommendation that Laws and Regu­ lations committee draft the language to change the Society's by-laws to include the position of a music vice president for each chapter. Dyson Pinhey, Inter­ national board member from the Ontario District, requested consideration of this The Genoral Assembly Chorus from Research Triangle Park, N. C. entertained in the lobby of the Marriott Hotol. additional office. Decisions related to contests centered used lor the lirst time during the 1987 The Association of International on the chorus competitions. An Inter­ Hartford convention. The use of a uni­ Champions IA.I.C.) show featured the national chorus contest super-finals was versal entry form for chorus and quartet Innsiders (19761, 81uegrass Student Uni· approved. The chorus contest will be contests was also approved. This will on 11978), The Rapscallions (1984), Side divided into two rounds. The first round standardize the entry procedures for all Street Ramblers 11983), The Classic will involve the 16 district choruses on Society contests. Collection 11982), and The New Tra· Friday afternoon. Six chorus finalists will dition 11985). The Most Happy Fellows be selected and they will compete on CONVENTION HAPPENINGS (1977) sang their swan song and received Saturday night in conjunction with, and Barbershop harmony was the featured a certificate from the Society for their prior to, the quartet finals. The scores activity in Salt Lake City during con­ many accomplishments, The quartet is from the two rounds will be combined to vention week. Media coverage was ex· well known for their "Wizard of Oz" select the winner. This format will be cellent for the entire convention. routine which was recently filmed for a

6 special television program about the ady, New York chapter, served as an of July. Organ,zed by the Osmond Broth· Institute of Logopedics. officer of the Northeastern District, and ers, the annual event is staged at Brigham The Society presented honorary life was a member of the International board Young University in Provo, Utah. More memberships to the Osmond Brothers­ and executive committee prior to being than 4,000 Barbershoppers and their Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay. The Os· elected president. families were transported to Provo by monds began their careers as a quartet A.I.C. sponsored the Sing With The 100 buses. The show and fire works singing barbershop harmony with Society .Champs booth for the second year. display attracted 50,000 to the B.Y.U. member Dr. Val Hicks writing many ·of Barbershoppers were able to sing with stadium. The Barbershoppers attending their early arrangements and acting as seven champion quartets on Friday and the show were part of the program, their coach. Saturday morning. A.I.C. contributed singing a number of favorite barbershop Art Merrill, 1955·56 International $2,000 to the Institute of Logopedics songs. president, received a special award for his from the proceeds raised by the event. Convention week ended with the joint years of service to the Society. Art was The special "Light of Liberty Show" Sunday morning concert presented by the founder and president of the Schenect· was a very popular event on the Fourth Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Vocal Majority of Dallas IMetro), Texas. The Tabernacle was filled to over-flowing. Barbershoppers stood in the doorways; others viewed the concert in a nearby assembly hall on closed circuit television. The concert was also broadcast through­ out the Temple Square grounds. The choir and chorus presented a program of devotional and inspirational music. During the week the Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter·day Saints welcomed the executive com­ mittee to Salt Lake City. LDS President The A.l.e. Show of Champions. Ezra Taft Benson; First Counselor Gord· on B. Hinckley; and Second Counselor Thomas S. Monson met with the com­ mittee in the church office and President Benson then sang a song with the group. The Presidency also attended the Vocal Majority - Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert on Sunday.

AWARD WINNERS The International bulletin contest sponsored by P.R.O.B.E., the Society's organization for public relation officers and bulletin editors, named the winning chapter bulletin editors at their Friday The Sing With Tho Champs booth was again The Most Happy Fellows announced their morning meeting. a big success. Burt Huish, past International retirement at the A.l.e. Show of Champions. president, sang with tho Most Happy Fellows. II to r) Bob Hodge, Larry Hassler, Jack Lyon The top five bulletins are: and Ken Hawkinson. First Place: HOT·AIRE, editor Don Sprouse, Monterey·Peninsula, Cali­ fornia Second Place: OVERTONES, editor, Dick Teeters, Greater St. Paul Area, Minnesota Third Piace: QUAKER QUARTET· TER, editor, Gayle Sherrodd, Whit· tier, California Fourth Place: TONE CRIER, editor, Frank Schaller, Ridgewood, New Jersey Fifth Place: GREEN MOUNTAIN OVERTONE, editor, Steve Tremp· er, Burlington, Vermont The International Office also an­ .. nounced 12 public relations awards. The Mass Sing in front of the Salt Palace was led by Joe Liles, director of music education and Certificates will be presented at the Fall services. 7 District conventions for the recipients. Polk County, Florida and Orlando, Florida chapters for participating in nationally televised Disney Easter Parade Whittier, California chapter, Knudsen Brothers quartet and 19B5 Inter­ national champion quartet The New Tradition for participating in the Music Educators National Confer, ence in Anaheim, California The Side Street Ramblers for par­ ticipating in International Music Edu­ cators National Conference in Austria Dubuque, Iowa chapter member Steve Lueke for his United Press Inter­ national wire service photo of a snow sculpture depicting a smiling bar­ bershop harmony singer Minor Leaguers quartet and Wayne The Ne\'/ Tradition said farewell to their championship year. Lawhorn, Mason City, Iowa chapter for the story in the MAAPCO Em­ ployees magazine ci rcu lated nationwide. Ver Fadders Mustache quartet from Downey, California chapter for per­ formance on daytime program "Gen­ eral Hospital" 139th Street Quartet for cameo appearance on NBC-TV program "Cheers" Lake County, Indiana chapter mem­ bers Roger McLaughlin, John Stocks, Tom Foss, Rudy Tlngloll and Jim Oyster for story in Inland Steel employee newspaper. John Peed, San Juan County, New Mexico chapter, published "A Begin· ners Guide To Barbershop Singing" in the American Choral Director's Associ­ ation magazine. Steve Diamond, Santa Monica, Cali- The Rural Route 4 sing after their win in the quartet contest. fornia chapter for article in DIS· COVERY magazine, November issue. Dalla$ (Metropolitan), Texas chapter for Cottownbowl Parade and Mormon Tabernacle Choir appearances, Austin, Texas chapter for participation in ABC-TV's "Texas 150" program

SPECIAL THANKS The Beehive Statesmen'and their ladies auxiliary, the Queen Bees, deserve a big thank you for organizing a fun-filled con· vention. Convention chairman, George Beagley led a hard working team through their second successful International convention.

Gil lefholz, International president, prosents the chorus trophy to Royall Geis, president of the Alexandria Harmonizers. Convention photos by Jim Miller Photography. 8 Glenn Howard Attends 48th Conventio

If someone asked you to recall what you did during the months of June or July for the past 48 years would you be able to remember? Barbershopper Glenn ( Donna and Gil Lefholz at the President's Howard can. He's attended every inter­ Dinner. national convention sponsored by the Society since 1939. Howard began singing barbershop har­ mony at the age of 17 with the Oriole Four from Illinois. The quartet sang ...... , several times at the Illinois State Fair \ in Springfield, beginning in 1924. In 1927, Howard formed the Capitol City Four while living in Springfield. The quartet included Dwight Dragoo, tenor; Roy Fox, lead; Glenn singing bari; ) and Fred Raney, bass. They sang on the Schultz Baking Company radio program Glenn Howard. for 18 months and toured Illinois for The Happy Nito quartet from Sweden were (Photo courtesy of tho Deseret News, Salt Governor Honer in 1936. They were lake City. Utah.) interviewed hy Gerry Pond (left forefront) performers on the National Barn Dance, for the Voico of America Radio program. the WLS Alka·Seltzer radio program duro ing 1939 and in 1941 recorded an album The Capitol City Four heard about for RCA Victor. O. C. Cash and the founding of S.P.E.B.· S.Q.S.A. in 1939. They drove 1,500 miles to compete in the first contest in Tulsa, Oklahoma and took second place to the Bartlesville Barflies after a sing­ off to determine first place. Howard competed in 1940 with the Plough City Four from Canton, Illinois. This quartet was also in the finals. The 1941 contest brought the Capitol City Four back to the contest stage and they again placed in the finals. From 1942 The Gilt Edge, representing B.A.B.S., warm to 1945 Howard competed with the Whiz up before the contest. , Candy Makers. The quartet, sponsored by the Beich Candy Company of Blooming· ton, Illinois, always finished in the finals. Since 1945, Howard has attended conventions as a spectator. At 84 years of age, he's now planning for his 49th I and 50th contests in Hartford and San The Whiz Candy Makers, (I to r) Dwight Dra­ Antonio. Howard now lives in Cisco, goo, tenor; Glenn Howard, lead; Floyd Mier, Illinois. He is a retired farmer and em- bari; and George Wendt, bass. ployee of Picture Craft Company. .r.I

A continuont of B.A.B,S. woll-wishors followed tho Gilt Eduo quartot to the convention.

9 Osmond Brothers Named 1986 Honorary Members "The secret of our success is the founda· tion we gained singing barbershop har­ mony." Words from an 1nternational quartet champion? No, The comment was made by Jay Os· mond, one of the four Osmond Brothers who were named the Society's honorary members for 1986. AI"n, Wayne, Merrill and Jay accepted their honorary memberships at the Satur­ day night quartet contest in Salt Lake City. Speaking of their singing careers, they recalled learning barbershop har­ mony under the guidance of Barbershop­ per Dr. Val Hicks. Hicks arranged many of their early songs and introduced them to the barbershop show stage in the early 1960s. The quartet sang for their first barbershop auqience at a Pasadena, California chapter show in 1961. The Osmond Brothers (I to rl Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay. The Osmond Brothers sang at many Far Western District shows and also sang barbershop harmony during their Brothers changed the name of the group Osmond brothers have formed a country/ appearances at Disneyland in 1961 and to the Osmonds. western group. Marie has become a 1962. The quartet expanded their audi­ During the mid-1970s the four broth· country/western vocalist, and Donny ences through television appearances on ers moved into producing television is making singing appearances and rec­ the Lawrence Welk and Andy Williams shows when Donny and Marie began their ords. The brothers are also involved in shows during 1962-1964. They began own TV variety program. The family producing television shows, mass audi­ their recording career in 1969. From their became involved in other television pro­ ence spectaculars (such as the Light of many recordings, 29 became gold records. duction work through their company Liberty Show in Provo for July 4th), The quartet expanded to include Osmond Productions. and other entertainment packages, brother Donny in 1968. Soon after, with In the 80s the Osmonds have con­ Recently Alan's sons have started sing­ the addition of sister Marie, the Osmond tinued their musical careers. Three of the ing the same music their dad learned as a boy - barbershop harmony. The four sons Michael (10), Nathan (9), Douglas (8), and David (6) sang for convention Barbershoppers after their dad and uncles received their honorary member­ ships. The young quartet sang 'We're The Osmond Brothers" as their opener and followed with "Side By Side." In selecting the Osmond Brothers as honorary members, the executive com­ mittee cited that, "The Osmond Brothers are famed performers and entertainers. They are nationally recognized in the music world. Considering their start in barbershop quartet singing, the national recognition during their television debut and their continued interest in music, the Osmond Brothers are granted our Society's honorary membership." ~ Two generations of Osmonds, each with their beginnings in barbershop harmony.

10 Bluegrass Student Union

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If you thought "Music Man" was the most exciting barbershop recording ever made, you were right ... until now. When you hear this brand new album by the incredible Bluegrass Student Union, you'll have to agree that once again, they've topped themselves and any other quartet you've ever heard! "Juke Box Saturday Night" brings you the most remembered songs of the "Golden Era" of American popular music; the 1930's and 40's. So order up a lime rickey and put another nickelin as the Bluegrass sings:

• JUKEBOX SATURDAY NIGHT.

• Tuxedo Junction • When My Sugar Walks Down •I Can Dream, • I'll Never Smile The Street Can't I Again • When I Take My Sugar To Tea • Lazy River • Sing, Sing, Sing • My Sugar Is So Refined • Paper Doll • Stardust • All The Things You Are • Minnie The Moocher • Peg 0' My Heart • Cab D,iv" (~~f~~---::::::::~--...:.:~...:~4~ •I Got Rhythm • OpusGlow OneWorm \-...:: -....- ~~!

, ------BLUEGRASS PRODUCTIONS Bluegrass Student Union P.O. BOX 4010 LIVE IN CONCERT VIDEO 910 NACHAND LANE [] VHS [] BETA JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47131-4010 add $3.00 shipping and handling Name _ o RECORDS [] CASSETTES $895 D AFTER CLASS DOLDER/BETTER Address ======;;;;- _ D MUSIC MAN D JUKE BOX SATURDAY NIGHT (street address required for UPS) add $2.00 shipping & handling Cily State Zip _ SET OF 4 for $30" Total $ _ add $2.00 shipping & handling Don't forget to include shipping & handling charge FOR SHOW BOOKING CONTACT: and to designate record or cassette. Larry F. Knott, Business Manager Canadian Orders Please Specify "U.S. FUNDS" P.O. Box 4010 RUSH ORDERS CALL 1-(812) 283-4019 Jeffersonville, IN 47131-4010 (9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon. through Fri.) WHILE THEY LAST! ~ Q;Cl [Ill] MUSIC MAN 8-TRACKS HALF-PRICE!! c:s:::r::::r::: The dlslrlbulion, sale or advertising of unollicial recordings is nol a represen· _C~..!!. d ~r:..D.::e ~li~h~h:':=I~ ~l=o~:::r:.=p=r~ f:..co~s~e.:... -I Chorus Of The Keys Hosts Sarasota Mid-Winter Convention

The Sarasota Committee is hard at work vited to attend together with anyone time we were in Sarasota. planning for what promises to be another else with an interest in preserving our Save some of your energy for Thurs­ fun·filled Mid·Winter Convention. Three barbershop harmony heritage. day night because you'll be kicking up shows are planned; for Friday night, No trip to Florida would be complete your heels at the "Class Reunion" din­ Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. without taking the time to tour some of ner/dance. Following a sumptuous roast An afterglow will follow each of the even· the state's world-famous attractions. A beef dinner, you'll dance to the rhythm ing shows at the headquarters hotel, the good sampling has been arranged for you of your favorite tunes from the '30s Hyatt Sarasota. by the convention committee. and '40s spun by one of northern Flori­ The Friday night show will feature On either Tuesday, January 27, or da's favorite disc jockeys. All of this is the Sidekicks from Orlando and Tampa, Wednesday, January 28, you can travel in a room decorated so as to put you ninth place finalists in Salt Lake City, by bus to Orlando to tour both Disney right back in the middle of those great the Tampa Heralds of Harmony Chorus, World and the EPCOT Center. The tours years. Dress is strictly casual. If you have and the Sarasota Chorus of the Keys, will leave the Hyatt at 7 a.m. and will a high school or college letter sweater, together with other quartets from both return at 8 p.m. The cost is $45 per beanie, or the like stored away in your chapters. person. attic, get it out and bring it along. On Saturday-afternoon you'll be enter­ On either of the same dates there will There'll be a prize of two Hartford can· tained by the 1986 International Quar· also be a bus trip to Orlando to visit vention registrations for the couple dres­ tet Champion Rural Route 4, fourth Sea World featuring Shamu, the two ton sed most authentically. Cocktail hour place medalist Cincinnati Kids, fifth performing killer whale, and a myriad of will begin at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at place medalist Chiefs of Staff, and the other attractions guaranteed to please 7:30 p.m. And then, dance the night super entertaining Dapper Dans of Dis­ everyone. The time schedule and cost is away. The cost for this trip back in time ney World. The Rural Route 4 and the same as the above. is only $20.50 per person. Dapper Dans will appear again on Satur­ Want a shorter trip? On January 27, Forms for ordering tickets to the tours, day night (with completely different 28 and 29 you can visit the Ringling dinners, Seniors Quartet Contest and programs) together with the second place Museums described at length on page 12 Food For Thought Breakfast will be medalist Interstate Rivals and third of the July/August HARMONIZER. included with the show ticket orders as place medalist Vaudeville. The tour on the 27th will include din· they are sent out. The first Seniors Quartet Contest was ner and will depart from the Hyatt at Note that for those purchasing the a resounding success in Tucson last year 3 p.m. returning at 8 p.m. The tours on complete show/registration package ­ and will be held again in Sarasota on Fri­ the 28th and 29th will include lunch tickets to all three shows plus registration day afternoon. Details for entering this and will depart from the Hyatt at 9 a.m., fee - there is a five dollar savings. Also, popular event can be found on the facing returning at 2 p.m. The cost for each a further note regarding priority seating. page. tour is $30 per person. In order to receive this privilege, it is Another successful Tucson event was Still looking for something to do? necessary to purchase one registration the Saturday morning Food for Thought On January 27, 28 and 29 there's a tour each for the largest number of tickets Breakfast which will also be repeated in to St. Armand Key and its famous shop· ordered for anyone show. For example, Sarasota. Its purpose is to serve as an idea ping center, one of the world's largest Jim and Mary Smith are going to Sara' exchange. Anyone having ideas on how with over 150 stores, specialty shops sota and plan to attend all three shows to improve membership, chapter pro­ and eating places in a circular complex. and want priority seating for each. Their gramming, quartetting, chorus singing, The tour on the 27th will include din­ show/registration packages would cost etc., is invited to submit them. Let your ner and will depart from the Hyatt at $35 each for a total of $70. Jim's parents imaginations run wild. Just send them to 3 p.m., returning at 8 p.m. On the 28th live in Sarasota, can attend the Saturday Bill FitzGerald, Manager, Special Events, and 29th the tours will include lunch and shows only but want to be sure to be S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., Inc., 6315 Third Ave., will leave the Hyatt at 10 a.m., returning scated together with Jim and Mary in Kenosha, WI 53140·5199. They should at 3 p.m. The cost for each tour is $30 the priority section. The cost of their be camera ready, typed on plain white per person. tickets would total $40 plus $20 for two letter size paper with no limit as to the Dinner at Old Heidelberg, one of Sara· registrations to ensure that their seating number of submissions per person. sota's largest and oldest restaurants, will needs are met. Therefore, Jim's order They'll be duplicated, gathered into pack· be a feature on Wednesday, January 28. would total S130 and the parents would ets, and distributed to all attending the Transportation will leave the Hyatt at also be entitled to attend the Saturday breakfast. It's not necessary that you 8 p.m. and will return later in the even­ afterglow should they so desire. attend the convention to submit ideas. ing. The cost of $20 per person includes Plan now to pack up your sun and A Historians Rally will be held im· your transportation, dinner, gratuities swim gear and head down to sunny mediately following the breakfast. All and entertainment. Get your tickets Sarasota in January. ~ district and chapter historians are in- early for this one; it was sold out last 12 Second Annual Seniors Quartet Contest

The first Seniors Quartet Contest was so successful JUDGING that the second annual contest will be staged in 1. Society quartet contest rules as modified above Sarasota during the 1987 Mid-Winter convention. by the Contest and Judging and Executive com­ You're never too old to compete on the International mittees will apply. stage in this contest! Get your entry form in early 2. No A & R session will take place. so you qualify for this special competition. 3. There will only be a finals contest, no preliminary or elimination sessions. ELIGIBILITY GENERAL 1. Any Society member (including Frank H. Thorne) 1. The contest will be held on the Friday afternoon who is 55 years of age at the time of the contest; of the mid-winter convention, starting at 2:30 the cumulative age of the quartet members must p.m. be at least 240. (eg. ages 55, 68, 57, and 60) 2. Entry forms may be obtained from the Inter­ 2. All quartets must be registered with the Society. national Office and should be returned to the Details may be obtained from the Quartet Re~is­ International Office. try at the International Office. 3. Entry forms should be submitted no earlier than 3. All members of competing quartets must be re­ November 1 and no later than December 31 and gistered for the convention. will be restricted to the first 20 received, subject to reconsideration by the executive committee if circumstances warrant.

SARASOTA MID·WINTER CONVENTION REGISTRATION

Enclosed is my check/money order for: Although it is not necessary to purchase a registration to obtain show tickets, NON·REGISTRANTS will Ouantity Total Amount not be assigned seats until after December 15, 1986 L:onventlon Registrations <2l::>1 at which time tickets will go on sare to the gonoral public. REGISTRANTS will be assigned immediate Friday Night Show @510 priority seating in the odrdor in which their registra­ Saturday Afternoon Show @510 tions are received.· Registrants will also receive a Saturday Night Show@510 namo badge, entry to the afterglows, and a housing Complete Show Registration pkg. @535 form from the headquarters Hyatt Sarasota enabling I Total Amount them to obtain special convention rates.

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CITy _ Make checks ,layable to: S.P.E.B.S.a.S.A. 1987 STATE!PROVINCE POSTAL CODE _ Mid-Winter Convention.

Send to Donald M. Davis, Ticket Chairman, 6613 TELEPHONE (Please include area code) _ 12th Ave., Bradenton, Fl 33529. ·If you are ordering more than one registration, please list the names of each additional registrant be­ low as they wish them to appear on their name badges.

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13 1986 International Convention Medalists

RURAL ROUTE 4 - First Place Gold Medalist Kansas City, Missouri (CSD) (I to r) Jim Bagby, bari; Willard Yoder, bass; Calvin Yoder, lead; Don Kahl, tenor. Contact: Calvin Yoder, Rt. 2, Box 317A, Garden City, MO 64747. Telephone: (816) 862-8343. How's Ev'ry Little Tiling In Dixie; If The Rest Of The World Don't Want You,· Tie Me To Your Apron Strings Again; Bring Back Those Rock-A-Bye Baby Days; My Mother's Eyes; My Missouri Home

INTERSTATE RIVALS - Second Place Silver Medalist VAUDEVI LLE - Third Place 8ronze Medalist Louisville, Kentucky (CARD) Alexandria, Virginia (M·AD) (I to r) Kipp 8uckner, tenor; Joe Connelly, lead; Jay Hawkins, (l to rl John Casey, tenor; Scott Werner, lead; Bill Cody, bass; Geo(f Mucha, bari. Contact: Jay Hawkins, 1103 Broad­ bass; John Hohl, bari. Contact: Scott Werner, 3302 N. Brad­ fields Dr., Louisville, KY 40207. Telephone: (502) 896-6969. ford St., Dale City, VA 22193. Telephone: (703) 670-2668. There'll Be Some Changes Made; The Little Boy; Pal Of My The Key To Success With The Beautiful Girls; Oh, How I Cradle Days; Mammy 0' Mine; At The End Of The Day With Miss You Tonight; My Cutey's Due At Two·To-Two To-day; You; Nobody's Sweetheart The End Of The Ro"d; Those Vaudeville MenlWho Will Be With You When I'm Far Away?/Now's The Time To Fall In Love; Back In The Old Routine 14 I \. , r I \ ~~Ii\\ I I, l \I I ~\ fiN ) /.) ~! ~i , " I \. 1\ \ /ili/"/I I I ' ') ./1 , ..... '~il '~1. " II ) , 1 1\\ ' \ " • CINCINNATI KIDS - Fourth Place Bronze Medalist CHIEFS OF STAFF - Fifth Place Bronze Medalist -- Western Hills (Cincinnati), Dayton Metro & Cincinnati, Ohio Oak Lawn, Arlin9ton Heights & Lombard, Illinois (ILL) (JADI (I to rl Tim McShane, tenor; Chuck Sisson, lead; Don Bagley, (I to r) Randy Graham, tenor; Scott Brannon, lead; Steve bass; Dick Kingdon, bari. Contact: Don Bagley, 951 Banbury, Thacker, bass; George Gipp, bari. Contact: Randy Graham, Mundelein, IL 60060. Telephone: (3121 949·8696. 705 Kiowa Trail, Lima, OH 45805. Telephone: (419) 999· Sam, The Old Accordion Man; The Old Piano Roll Blues; 2022. St. Patrick's Day Parade/MacNamara's Band/It's A Long, Long Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine/Just Way To Tipperary; Every Tear /s A Smile (In An Irishman's Another Poor Man Gone Wrong/Goodbye, BoyslWe All Heart); Little Town In The Ould County Down; I. Used To Fall; / Wish I Had A Girl; I Found The End Of The Rainbow; Call Her Baby Anna In Indiana; I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now; My Wife Is On A Diet 1986 Finalists

139th STREET QUARTET REMEMBER WHEN Whittier & Indian Wells Valley, California (FWD) Phoenix, Arizona (FWD) (I to r) Jim Kline, bass; Doug Anderson, tenor; Larry Wright, II to r) Fraser Brown, lead; Galen McClain, bari; Rick Wells, lead; Peter Neushul, bari. Contact: Peter Neushul, 3114 Mar­ bass; AI Mau, tenor. Contact: Galen McClain, 3934 E. Sahuaro tingale, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274. Telephone: (213) Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85028. Telephone: (602) 996·1498. 541·7452. Down By The Old Mill Stream; Rain, Rain Go Away/Let A Don't Take Your Lines From Dime-Store Novels/Brush Up Smile Be Your Umbrella; The Gang That Sang Heart Of My YOllr Shakespeare; 1927/Charleston; Swanee; The Best Times Heart; Who'S Sorry Now/Someday You'll Want Me To Want I Ever Had (lOwe 'Em To My Good Old Dad); (If I Were You) You; I'm Nobody's Baby; When My Baby Smiles At Me I'd Fa/lin Love With Me; How Come I Can't Get The Girls 15 KNUDSEN BROTHERS SIDEKICKS Phoenix, Arizona (FWD) Orlando & Tampa, Florida (SUN) (I to r) Owen Knudsen, bari; Jak Knudsen, bass; Lynn Knud· (l to r) Harold Nantz, tenor; Dave LaBar, lead; Don Barnick, sen, lead; Curtis Knudsen, tenor. Contact: Jak Knudsen, P. O. bari; Randy Loos, bass. Contact: Dave LaBar, P. O. Box Box 5162, Giendale, AZ 85312. Teiephone: (602) 978·8509. 16232, Clearwater, FL 34279. Telephone: (813)855-5915. To The Swimmin' Hole With A Fishin' Pole/Barefoot Days; The One Rose IThat's Left In My Heart); I'm A Star; No One Schoolyard Sweetheart/"A" You're Adorable; If The Rest Loves You Any Better Than Your M-A-Double M- Y; If They Of The World Don't Want You; Something To Write The Folks String Me Up I'll Never Live It Down; You're Some Pretty About; M·O· T-H-E-R; Someone Is Losin' Susan/If You Knew Doll/Pretty Baby; When Your Hair Has Turned To Silver Susie

PROS 'N' CONS Dundalk, Maryland IM·AD) (I to r) Harry Williamson, tenor; Kevin King, lead; Tom Ewald, bass; Fred King, bari. Contact: Harry Williamson, 253 Linden Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805. Telephone: (302)998-3086. Roses of Picardy; That's What I Call A Pal; Singing With My Dad ISon); Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella/Powder Your Face With Sunshine; Time After Time; Bye Bve Blues

16 1986 Semi BASIN STREET QUARTET Greater New Orleans & Lafayette, Louisiana ISWD) (I to rl Hank Bryson, tenor; Arthur Swanson, lead; Paul Melan· can, bass; Joel Bourgeouis, bari. Contact: Art Swanson. 9709 Robin Lane, River Ridge, LA 70123. Telephone: (504) 737· Finalists lB79. Who'll Be The Next One (To Cry Over You); If You Were The Only Girl In The World; I'm Singing Your Love Songs To Somebody Else; The Gang That Sang Heart OfMy Heart

'.. [I il..1 r BENCHMARKS THE RITZ Lombard, Illinois (ILL) Detroit No.1 & Grand Rapids, Michigan IPIO) (I to r) Jim Foley, bari; Ben Williams, lead; Dave Boo, bass; II to rl Jim Shisler, tenor; Ben Ayling. bass; Doug (Nicl Nichol, John Erickson, tenor. Contact: John Erickson, 1270 Exeter lead; Clay Shumard, bari. Contact: Clay Shumard, 11605 Court, Wheaton, IL 601B7. Telephone: (312) 963·35BO. Rock Drive, Middleville, MI 49333. Telephone: (616) 795· Sing Me That Song Again; We'll Have To Pass The Apples 7365. AgainlThere's A Little Bit Of Bad In Every Good Little St. Patrick's Day Parade/MacNamara's Band/It's A Long, Long Girl; Let Me Call You Sweetheart; Sweet Georgia Brown Way To Tipperary/It's A Great Day For the Irish; Little Town In auld County Down: Vou're The Flower Of My Heart Sweet Adeline; I've Only One Idea About The Girls And That's To Love 'Em

ACTIV HIS MASTER'S VOICE Western Hills ICincinnati), Ohio (JAD) Western Hills ICincinnati), Ohio (JAD) II to rl Woody Woodrow, bari; Dick Baker, bass; Randy Chis· (I to rl Don Gray, tenor; Chuck Voung, lead; Gil Storms, holm, lead; Bob Moorehead; tenor. Contact: Woody Woodrow, bass; Dave Jung, bari. Contact: Don Gray, 9 Filson Place, 117 Tate Avenue, Englewood, OH 45322. Telephone: 15131 Cincinnati, OH 45202. Telephone: (513) 421·2413. B32·2163. Let's Gather 'Round The Player Piano; Padellin' Madelin' Open Your Arms My Alabamy; Caroline, I'm Coming Back To Home; If You Were The Only Girl; Mention My Name In You/Carolina In The Morning; Dearie; My Melancholy Baby Sheboygan 17 .LJ,

MISSOURI VALLEY MUSIC COMPANY INN'S-N-OUTT'S Waterloo, Iowa & Omaha, Nebraska (CSD) Houston, Texas (SWD) (I to r) John Baughan, tenor; Jon Ellis, lead; Dave Pinkall, (I to r) Ken Litman, tenor; Mike Borts, lead; Tom Pearson, bass; Leil Erickson, bari. Contact: Jon Ellis, 2011 S. 145 Ave· bass; Guy McShan, bari. Contact: Guy McShan, 9007 Concho, nue, Omaha, NE 68144. Telephone: (402) 334-7803. Houston, TX 77036. Telephone: (713) 774·7742_ What A Wonderful Wedding That Will Be; Won't You Sing Me Song For Mary; Dear Little Boy Of Mine; I'm Making A Study An Old- Time Love Song; Daisy Bell/In The Good Old Summer Of Beautiful Girls; If We Can't Be The Same Old Sweethearts Time; From The First Hello To The Last Goodbye

HARMONYWORKS K. C. CONNECTION Hilltop, Minnesota (LOU Kansas City, Missouri (CSD) (I to r) Bill Wigg, tenor; Dean Haagenson, lead; Jerry larrison, (I to r) Rich Huyck, bari; Larry Wilson, bass; Wayne Lankenau, bass; Dave Nyberg, bari. Contact: Dave Nyberg, 3381 Sumter lead; Rod Rule, tenor. Contact: Rich Huyck, 204 NW 44th Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55426. Telephone: (612) 936­ Street, Kansas City, MO 64116. Telephone: (816) 452-8385. 9656. Forgive Me; In The Land Where The Shamrock Grows; Don't Shine On, Harvest Moon; My Melancholy Baby; For The Sake Leave Me Mammy; My Little Silver Lady Of Old Lang Syne; Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue/Somebody Stole My Gal

NORTHEAST EXTENSION 8angor-Pen Argyl, Delco & York, Pennsylvania; Cherry Hill, New Jersey (M-AD) (I to r) Allan Ziegler, bari; Richard Lemley, bass; Roy Eckert, lead; Darrel Hill, tenor. Contact: Roy Eckert, 17 Jarvis St., Pemberton, NJ 08068_ Telephone: (609) 894-8678. I'm All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart; Sunny Side Up; Powder Your Face With Sunshine/Smile Darn Ya Smile; I'm Looking For A Girl Named Mary 18 1986 Quarter unaiis s

FOUR UNDER PAR CELEBRATION! Manhattan & Westchester County, New York (M-AD) Hilltop, Minnesota (LOll (I to r) Roger Payne, tenor; Joe Hunter, lead; Frank Hendricks, (I to r) Roger Williams, tenor; Kirk Lindberg, lead; John Kor­ bass; Brian Horwath, bari. Contact: Frank Hendricks, Route by, bass; Jim Emery, bari. Contact: Kirk Lindberg, 11970 116, Somers, NY 10589. Telephone: (914) 277-4732_ Albavar Path, Inver Grove, MN 55075. Telephone: (6121 We Sold New York (Parody); Red Men (Parody) 450·1288. Little Pal; There'll Be Some Changes Made

NORTHERN COMFORT THE IVY LEAGUE St. Paul, Minnesota (LOll Monroe & Wayne, Michigan (PIOI (I to rl Jeff Griese, tenor; Duane Rygg, lead; Mike Faris, bass; (I to r) Jim Pollard, bari; Scott Turnbull, lead; Robert Hart­ Rick Anderson, bari. Contact; Rick Anderson, 1475 N. St. ley, tenor; Dave Drouillard, bass (kneeling). Contact: Jim Pol· Albans, St. Paul, MN 55117. Telephone: (6121 489-5393_ lard, 44740 Oregon Trail, Plymouth, Ml 48170. Telephone: Down In The Old Neighborhood; Margie/No No Nora/My (3131459-5257. Blushin ' Rosie Take Me Out To The Ball Game; Wait 'Til The Sun Shines, Willie (Parody)

'J'" '.\ '1'. YESTERDAY BOUND HARMONIC TREMORS Saratoga Springs, New York (NEDI Bellevue, Bellingham & Anacortes, Washington (EVGI (I to rl Pat Gilgallon, tenor; Gary Glidden, lead; Dave White, (I to r) Ralph Scheving, tenor; Doug Broersma, lead; Clay bass; Archie Steen, bari. Contact: Gary Glidden, 10649 Campbell, bass; Matt Campbell, bari. Contact: Matt Campbell, Terry Drive, Sough Glens Falls, NY 12801. Telephone: (518) 4149 W_ Old Belfair Hwy., Bremerton, WA 98312_ Telephone: 793-4570. (2021479-5792. If I Could Do Just One Thing, I'd Play Piano Like That Man Who's Sorry Now; How Could You Believe Me When I Said I In The Band; Put Me To Sleep With An Old Fashioned Melo· Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life/ dy (Wake Me Up With A Rag) It's A Sin To Tell A Lie 19 COPYRIGHT '86 SPECIAL TOUCH Arlington & Alexandria, Virginia (M·AD) Topeka, Kansas; Kansas City & Sedalia, Missouri (CSD) (I to r) Bill Colosimo, tenor; Mike Wallen, lead; Steve White, (I to r) Richard Kready, tenor; David Krause, lead; Matthew bass; Bob Austin, bari. Contact: Bob Austin, 6203 Beale Moore, bass; 8ud Clark, bari. Contact: David Krause, 4917 N. Circle, Riverdale, MD 20237. Telephone: (3011 779-4528. Bellaire, Kansas City, MO 64119. Telephone: (816) 454· I'm Sitting On Top Of The World; The Sweetheart Of Sigma 0755. Chi Gatta Be On My Way; If I Had The Last Dream Left In The World

h/-'I' I , \ • CHEERFUL NOISE RUMORS Polk County, Orlando & Tampa, Florida (SUN) Scarborough, Ontario (ONT) (I to r) Gene O'Dell, tenor; Roger Ross, lead; A. Paul Agnew, (I to rl Bill Moore, tenor; Rick Morrison, lead; Bob Lamont, bass; Bill Billings, bari. Contact: Gene O'Dell, 6695 Breckin­ bass; Dave Beetham, bari. Contact: Dave Beetham, 53 Lowder ridge Court, Lakeland, FL 33803. Place, Whitby, Ontario L IN 7H7 Canada. Telephone: (416) Someone Is Losin~ Susan/If You Knew Susie; I Wonder What's 723·6555. Become Of Sally They Go Wild Simply Wild Over Me There's A Rose On Your Cheek

/ \. II \ / • / ) \1 ) ~j THE FOUR OF US ROYAL CHORDSMEN Fort Worth, Texas (SWD) Livingston, Montclair & Somerset Hills-Plainfield, New Jersey (I to r) Craig Gibbins, bari; Daniel Tippett, bass; T. David (M·AD) Frank, lead; Meredith Phillips, tenor. Contact: Meredith Phil­ (I to r) Don Reckenbeil, bari; Gregory Zinke, bass; Mark lips, 2100 Stanley, Fort Worth, TX 76110. Telephone: (817) Powell, lead; Dane Marble, tenor. Contact: Mark Powell, 223 923·5827. Watchung Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043. Telephone: When You Look In The Heart Of A Rose; Whatever Happened (201) 783·1089. To The Old SOl1gs (Looking At The World Through) Rose Colored Glasses; 20 Lost In The Heart Of My Own Home Town ~., • ')1',1 , .. \ \' ~ I II NORTHERN UNION CLASSIFIED LADS SI. Catharines & St. Thomas, Ontario (aNT) Providence, Rhode Island; Worcester & Framingham, Massa­ (I to r) Dan Wilson, tenor; Larry Nash, lead Paul Schwenker, chusetts (NED) bass; Bill Charlton, bari. Contact: Dr, Larry Nash, P, 0, Box (I to r) Steve Irish, tenor; Ralph St, George, lead; Bill Mitchell, 602, Fonthill, Ontario LOS 1EO Canada, Telephone: (416) bass; Jim Hecox, bari, Contact: Bill Mitchell, 101 Epworth B92·2922. Street, Worcester, MA 01610, Telephone: (617) 752-1331, My Gal Sal; Oh, You Beautiful 0011 When You Look In The Heart Of A Rose; Margie/No No Nora/My Blushin' Rosie

BANK STREET BEST OF FRIENDS Albuquerque, New Mexico (RMD) Greenwood & Indianapolis, Indiana (CARD) (I to r) Tony Sparks, tenor; Dick Giese, lead; Farris Collins, (I to r) Dave McPhee, tenor; Dave Galbraith, lead; Art Atkin· bass; Toby Balsley, bari, Contact: Dick Giese, 14120 Domingo son, bass; Jerry McPhee, bari. Contact: Dave Galbraith, 1432 Road NE, Albuquerque, NM B7123, Telephone: (505) 294· W Demaree Road, Greenwood, IN 46142, Telephone: (317) 4697, 7B6-9004, So Long, Mother; If You Can't Get A Girl In The Summertime Forgive Me; Whatever Happened To The Old Songs (You'll Never Get A Girl At All)

GOLDEN HERITAGE THE PARTNERS West Portland, Oregon (EVG) Wellesley & Concord, Massachusetts (NED) (I to r) Tim McCormic, bari; Mike McCormic, lead; Lowell (I to r) Rick Ottman, tenor; Don Johnson, lead; John Mac­ Smith, bass; Paul Krenz, tenor. Contact: Tim McCormic, Donald, bass; David Patterson, bari. Contact: David Patter­ 9370 SW Washington Dr" Tigard, OR 97223, Telephone: son, 27 Ridgewood Lane, No, 2, Gardner, MA 01440, Tele­ (503) 246·05B3, phone: (617) 632-9382, No One Loves You Any Better Than Your M·A-Double M- Y; So Long, Mother; Let Me Call You Sweetheart I'm Gonna Hop Off A Train, Skip Down The Lane, And Jump Into My Mammy's Arms 21 )

SOUND DECISION HEARTLAND - - Terre Haute, Indiana ICARDI Tuscaloosa, Alabama (D IX) (I to rl Bob Montgomery, tenor; John Rector, lead; Terry (I to r) Keith Jennings, tenor; Charles Foster, lead; Tom Cain, Wence, bass; Dave Keith, bari. Contact: Dave Keith, Rt. 13, bass; Jim Cain, bari. Contact: Tom Cain, 1600 15th Street E Box 273, West Terre Haute, IN 47885. Telephone: (3171 E·301, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404. Teiephone: 12051556·8860. 832·2526. The Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi; Nobody Knows What A Red From The First Hello To The Last Goodbye; Little Pal Head Mamma Can Do

HAPPY NITE QUARTET SAN FRANCISCO STORM DOOR & WHALE OIL CQM· Ronninge, Sweden IS.N.O.B.S.I PANY (I to r) Roddy Brun, tenor; Gunnar Neidenmark, lead; Rolf Marin & Peninsula, California (FWDI Soderlund, bass; Greger Soderlund, bari. Contact: Bertil (I to rl Wayne Mansfield, tenor; Don Gubbins, lead;Jim Sher­ Nordstrom, Solfagravagen 95, S·141 42, Huddinge, Sweden. man, bass; Bill Tieberg, bari. Contact: Jim Sherman, 2853 You Don't Have To Live In Dixieland To Sing A Dixie Tune; Lexford Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124. Telephone: (408) At The Moving Picture Ball 265-9034. My Honey's Lovin' Arms; T1,at Old Quartet Qf Mine

I I I -= . -'~ \ •A ~ NICKEL CITY HARMONY ON THE BOARDWALK East Aurora, New York (SLD) Denver Mile Hi, Colorado (RMD) (I to r) Jack Trenchard, bass; Ron Mason, bari; Jerry Thomp­ (I to r) John Coffin, bari; Duane Bosveld, bass; Chris Sonder· son, lead; Pat Campbell, tenor. Contact: Patrick Campbell, by, lead; Jerry Lentz, tenor. Contact: Duane Bosveld, 936 E. 263 Braxmar Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150. Telephone: 9th Avenue, 8roomfield, CO 80020. Telephone: (303) 469­ (7161832·5973. 2823. Toot, Toot, Tootsie; I Wonder What's Become Of Sally Red Head; Oh, You Bealltiful Doll

22 MATCH POINT THE ESOUIRES Asheville, North Carolina (DIX) Warren, Pennsylvania (SLD) (I to r) Bob Eubanks, bari; Chuck Greene, bass; Scott Hughes, (I to r) Jeffrey Mahan, bass; Daniel Seaman, lead; Paul Ma· lead; Ed Scruggs, tenor. Contact: Chuck Greene, 47 Map/e han, tenor; John Berenguer, Jr., bari (kneeling). Contact: Ridge Lane, Asheville, NC 2B806. Telephone: (704) 255· Daniel Seaman, 7 E. Fairwood Drive, Lakewood, NJ 14750. B505. Telephone: (716) 763·8953. Song For Mary; I Wonder What's Become OfSally Someone Is Losin' Susan/If You Knew Susie: My Melancholy Babv

EASY STREET GILT EDGE Tacoma & 8ellevue, Washington (EVG) Plymouth, England (B.A. B.S.) (I to r) Bob Hodge, tenor; Neal Booth, lead; Forrest LaMotte, (I to r) Jack Bird, tenor; Graham Willcocks, lead; Ian Wiseman, bass; Steve Barclay, bari. Contact: Bob Hodge, 354 Summit bass; Roger Williams, bari. Contact: Roger Williams, 41 Wilton Avenue, Fircrest, WA 9B466. Telephone: (206) 565·1049. Street, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, England, U. K. You're Breaking In A New Heart (While You're Breaking When Somebody Thinks You're Wonderful; Who'll Dry Your Minel; Who's Sorry Now/Someday You'll Want Me To Want Tears You

'LECTRIC CHORD COMPANY POTENTIAL FAVORITES Fargo·Moorhead, North Dakota (LOll Nashua & Manchester, New Hampshire (NED) (I to r) Bill Kilbourne, tenor; Gary Jacobson, lead; Brian John· (I to r) Matt Mercier, tenor; Ken Kopka, bass; Dave Kryger, son,. bass; trv Williams, bari. Contact: Bill Kilbourne, 3501 lead; Steve Tramack, bari. Contact: Ken Kopka, 45 Kimball S. 11th Street, 301, Fargo, ND 58103. Telephone: (70ll Hill Road, Hudson, NH 03051. Telephone: (603) 882·8412. 293·5571. No One Loves You Any Better Than Your M·A-Double M· Y; Back In The Old Routine; Rose (Ring To The Name Of Rosel Gatta Be On My Way

23 1986 Choruses

Second Place WEST TOWNS CHORUS Lombard, Illinois Illinois District Dr. Greg Lyne, Director Sing Me That Song Again "I~! ':~_~ ~~ll~·~1:J-1'~·'I·}Jt,'f'il~\·.·_.,f;,"4(. I'll Make A Ring Around Rosie/Rosie/ .l, -'1 My Blushin' Rosie ,~ U',~·".~.4. ~jJ'~ ~('~lll \,~,il.,UJiJ". ~;~.~).',~! .A~ 1UJ, lJUl.J.J: ~ltl~ t- H L....:::ii~==.a.r~_"""iiiiiiiiio- -_-iiiiiiiIiiiioo ~~~-~~~~

Third Place SOUTHERN GATEWAY CHORUS Western Hills (Cincinnati), Ohio Johnny Appleseed District Jim Miller, Director So Long, Mother Pack Up Your Troub/es In Your Old Kit Bag/It's A Long Long Way To Tipperary/Over There/Give My Re­ gards to Broadway

Fourth Place . THE PHOENICIANS Phoenix, Arizona Far Western District Lou Laurel, Director When The Music Man Came Into Town/ 76 Trombones/Everybody Join The Big Parade Playa Vaudeville Song For Me Tonight

Fifth Place GENERAL ASSEMBLY CHORUS Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Dixie District Rudy Partin, Director Who'll Dry Your Tears I'm A Star

.~ THE OK CHORALE Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Southwestern District Jim Massey, Director Forgive Me If They String Me Up I'll Never Live /t Down/Back In The Saddle Again ...... _ ..... """"'--==_::iiil 24 1986 Choruses

NARRAGANSETT BAY CHORUS Providence, Rhode Island Northeastern District Ted Doran, Director SALT LAKJ'; ; J' y' WELCOMES Barbershop Conventions BARUF~IL ' TO ~PF.RS Make A Fool Of Myself Tonight

THE BIG ORANGE CHORUS Orange Park, Florida Sunshine District Chuck Griffith, Director We'll Sing Another Jolson Song (Parody) So Long, Mother (Parody)

THE COMMODORES Minne.apolis, Minnesota Land 0' Lakes District Douglas Miller, Director Saturday Matinee, Musical Comedy, Old­ Tirne Variety Show Step Right This Way Into Vaudeville/ If You Knew Susie/Soft Shoe Song

FRIENDS OF HARMONY East Aurora, New York Seneca Land 0 istrict Ronald Mason, Director Sunny Side Up Give My Regards To Broadway

MILE HI CHORUS Denver, Colorado Rocky Mountain District Ron Kientz & Bill Niles, Directors So Long, Mother Take Me To My Alabam'

25 1986 Choruses

THEPROUDIMAGECHORUS Black Hawk Metro (Waterloo), Iowa Central States District Dave Boyd, Director Goodbye, My Coney Island BabyIWe All Fall St. Patrick's Day Parade/MacNamara's Band/It's A Long Long Way To Tip­ perary/It's A Great Day For The Irish

CAPITOL CITY CHORUS Ottawa, Ontario Ontario District David Carr, Director Margie/No No Nora/My Blushin' Rosie ----- I've Found My Sweetheart Sally CASCADE CHORUS Eugene, Oregon Evergreen District - Denny Stiers, Director rm Always Chasing Rainbows Rain Rain Go Away/Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella/I Get The Blues When It Rains ~~U~~ m.".__._=_~__~~_

BANKS OF THE WABASH Terre Haute, Indiana Cardinal District Myke Lucas, Director PalO' My Yesterday Give Me A Good Old Mammy Song/ Carolina Mammy/My Mammy/Mammy 0'Mine

GREAT LAKES CHORUS Grand Rapids, Michigan Pioneer District Fran Jones, Director My Wild Irish Rose Take Me To The Land Of Jazz

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Phone ( SCORING SUMMARY 48TH INTERNATIONAL QUARTET CONTEST SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - JULY 3·4

RANK Name of Quartet SND INT SP ARR TDTAL

1. Rural Route 4 .CSD 1512 1655 1560 33 4760 2. Interstate Rivals .CARD 1523 1631 1529 2 4665 3. Vaudeville. .MAD 1454 1628 1472 47 4601 4. Cincinnati Kids. .JAD 1433 1531 1535 lB 4517 5. Ch lefs of Staff .ILL 1443 1484 1487 2B 4442 5. 139th Streot Quartet. .FWD 1449 1534 1454 ·9 4428 7. Romember When. .FWD 1410 1463 1376 56 4305 B. Knudsen Brothers .FWD 1399 1470 1399 35 4303 9. Sidekicks .SUN 1407 1480 1334 11 4232 10. Pros 'N' Cons .MAO 1289 1447 1369 ·14 4091 11. Basin Streot Quartet .SWD 92B 994 B17 26 2765 12. Benchmarks. .ILL 917 940 850 46 2753 13. The Rltl .PIO 919 957 B56 3 2735 14. Act IV . .JAD BB4 965 B66 lB 2733 15. His Masters Voice .JAD BB9 973 B51 15 2728 16. Missouri Valley Music Co. .CSD 914 91B B41 22 2695 17. Inn's-N·Outt's. .SWD 931 961 BOl ·1 2692 lB. HarmonyWorks .. .LOL B62 925 B73 29 2689 19. K. C. Connection. .CSD B7B 941 B4B 13 2680 20. Northeast Extension .MAD BBl 954 B1B 26 2679 21. Four Under Par. .MAD 335 504 475 ·6 1308 22. Celebration I. .LOL 419 462 41B 7 1306 23. Northern Comfort .LOL 419 457 395 34 1305 24. The Ivy Leaguo .PIO 399 463 434 ·3 1293 25. Harmonic Tremors .EVG 432 453 401 3 1289 26. Yesterday Bound. .NED 41B 4B3 377 6 1284 27. Copyright '86 . .MAO 440 456 3B4 3 1283 2B. Special Touch. .CSD 423 444 403 10 1280 29. Cheerful Noise .SUN 393 477 396 12 1278 30. Rumors .ONT 422 417 419 16 1274 31. The Four of Us .SWD 419 44B 391 4 1262 32. Royal Chordsmen .MAD 391 462 395 3 1251 33. Northern Union .ONT 423 425 379 15 1242 34. Classified Lads .NED 394 42B 3B2 31 1235 35. Bank Street .RMD 421 43B 363 10 1232' 36. Best of Friends .CARD 393 430 406 3 1232' 37. Golden Heritage .EVG 37B 439 416 ·12 1221 3B. The Partners .NED 416 414 358 24 1212 39. Sound Decision .CARD 39B 432 377 3 1210 40. Heartland .DIX 3B9 442 3Bl ·3 1209 41. Happy Nite Guartet .SNOBS 390 435 366 17 1208 42. San Francisco Storm Door and Whale orr Company .FWD 427 415 419 -5B 1203' 43. Nickel City Harmony .SLO 3B7 435 377 4 1203· 44. On The Boardwalk .RMD 40B 392 397 2 1199 45. Match Point. .DIX 415 41B 36B -4 1197 46. The E squ ires .SLD 399 402 373 14 1186 47. Easy Street .EVG 401 426 325 23 1175 4B. Gilt Edge .BABS 3B8 42B 364 ·9 1171 49. 'Lectric Chord Company .LOL 362 401 373 1 1137 50. Potential Favorites .NED 337 362 304 5 1008

INTERNATIONAL CHORUS CONTEST SCORING SUMMARY SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - JULY 5, 1986

RANK Name of Chapter District SND INT SP ARR TDTAL TOTAL MEN

1. Alexandria, Virginia .MAD 535 552 520 33 1640 105 2. Lombard, Illinois .ILL 521 555 517 25 1618' 152 3. Western Hills (Cincinnati), Ohio .JAD 510 551 533 24 1618' 103 4. Phoenix, Arilona . .FWD 500 533 546 14 1593 125 5. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina .D1X 459 511 4B6 24 1480 51 6. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma .SWD 495 506 479 ·1 1479 B5 7. Providence, Rhode Island .NED 435 475 553 1 1464 BO B. Orange Park, Florida. .SUN 423 469 499 15 1406 79 9. Minneapolis, Minnesota .LOL 443 456 46B 16 1383 72 10. East Aurora, New York .SLD 440 443 438 30 1351 B5 Denver, Colorado. .RMD 426 472 430 13 1341 75 12.". Black Hawk (Metro). Iowa .CSD 437 415 471 7 1330 54 13. Ottawa, Ontario .ONT 412 442 435 32 1321 B7 14. Eugene, Oregon. .EVG 447 435 432 5 1319 B5 15. Terre Haute, Indiana. .CARD 413 431 411 16 1271 75 16. Grand Rapids, Michigan .PIO 391 391 393 21 1196 60 • Ranking tie broken by scores In Sound - Article 26 of Offlcial Contest Rules. 28 . COtll'rl iOIl (\n551 (

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31 Barbershop and Balalaikas by Donald Wheeler

Can you imagine being in a park in Si· of the Soviet Union. I lined up three was surprising how much could be com­ beria on July 4th, singing barbershop other members of the tour group to sing municated. to "In The Good Old Summer Time?" as a barbershop quartet with me. (I That evening we did a joing concert In addition to this, our choral group thought "Siberian Sounds" would make a with the Yaroslavl choral group at the sang IIAmerica, The Beautiful" and other good name, but we never used it). town hall and sang to a capacity audi­ Americana songs, passed out American After a brief stay in Moscow, we and ence. Their chorus is a permanent organi­ flags and other souvenirs to the Russian our Intourist guide, Marina, took the zation and sang very well, especially on adults and children who were there. train, north about 200 miles, to the city their folk songs. Following their singing, Our Independence Day celebration ended of Yaroslavl. The first afternoon we we were presented with special pins indi­ with both Russians and Americans singing were given the "bread and salt" welcom­ cating that we were now honorary mem­ some of their folk songs. ing reception in front of city hall. Every­ bers of the Russian Choral Society. In the Fall of 1985, the "Sharing a one was in colorful costumes and we had The next night, our group and the New Song '86" choral group of men, on our uniforms. We then paraded Yaroslavl choral group went on a boat women and young people (ages 12-70) through a park to the banks of the Volga ride on the Volga River. Being so far was organized to learn some Americana­ River. Along the way, on each street north, darkness does not arrive until type songs in preparation for a trip late corner, there was a musical or dancing 11 p.m., so it was like a day-time boat in June 1986, for an 18-day singing group to entertain us, balalaikas, accordi­ trip. Both groups did a little singing, tour of the Sovlet Union. During the ans, singers, folk dancers, etc. These but most of the time we were in small year we learned several show songs, groups had been recruited from Yaroslavl groups, talking about music, about our jazz, spirituals, Stephen Foster songs, and surrounding towns. A stage had been families and comparing life in Russia and several religious songs and also a few set up near the river bank for our group America. My roommate, who sang lead songs in Russian. Stan Bates, bulletin and two Russian choral groups (one of in our barbershop quartet, and I got to­ editor of the Concord, Massachusetts men and women in formal dress, and the gether with Andres, the pianist and assist­ chapter, where we are both members, other of teenage girls in colorful cos­ ant director, and his friend, Michael, a originally called my attention to the tumes). We stood on three sides of a classical giuitarist, and sang some bar­ group. I liked what I saw and heard, and rectangle and took turns singing. The bershop tags that I had brought along. signed up to go, once it was determined quartet made its first performance here This was one of my goals on this trip ­ at the Montreal Fall Convention that the and was well received. It was a moving to sing barbershop with some Russian Sounds of Concord would not be com­ sight to see and feel the friendship that men. After the boat ride, Michael invited peting at Salt Lake City. these people had for us. Many Russians us back to his home, a second floor, two Late in June, 1986, a group of 44 know a few words of English, and with room apartment where we met his wife singers headed to Moscow, the capital our dictionaries and sign language, it and eight year pld daughter. Such an invitation is rare because Russians are discouraged from associating with for­ eigners. We spent the rest of the evening talking and comparing countries. I still had one more goal to reach on this trip, and this was to have our quar­ tet sing in a Russian barbershop. This we did in Irkutsk, and for the lady bar­ ber. She didn't know what to make of our music and our friendlieness, but cooperated anyway and let us take a picture of her with the quartet. Prediction: The first barbershop chap· ter in the Soviet Union will be in Yaro­ slavl. I plan to keep in touch with Andres and Michael and send them music from time to time. Also, we will be trying to find a way for the Yaroslavl choral group to visit the U.S.A. It was a great Barbershopper Don Wheeler (far left) with quartet members from the Sharing A No-.... 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tvtail lhis form with your check or crcdil l,:ard inl"ormation to: SOA PIWDUCTIONS, P.O. BOX 59791. DALLAS, TX 75229 Rejuvenation Plan Brings Chapters -Back To Life

by Jim DeBusman Ron Rockwell Music Generalist Administrative Field Representative

Patient: Barbershop chapter With this in mind, the music and are encouraged to adopt is the addition Malady: Lack of enthusiasm, poor ad­ communication areas designed a program of a music vice president to their group ministration, declining membership, which could be presented to chapters of elected officers. While the chapter has loss of fun spirit once present in who recognize they have a less than officers who are responsible for program group, poor music program dynamic chapter but don't know how planning, membership development and Prescription For Cure: Large dose of to go about improving their situation administration, the chapter's music side chapter rejuvenation plan themselves. The plan takes an overview has not been represented by an elected Treatment: Using Society materials and of chapter organization and addresses officer. The establishment of this new programs take control of your chap­ all the areas of concern, rather than position places the responsibility for ter's administration and music pro­ separating them as individual problems. the music team in this office. The music gram This focus on the inter-relationships of team includes the music director, assist­ Prognosis: Improved probability for re­ the music and administration areas is ant directors, section leaders and other turn to healthy chapter status the key to the new program devoted to related positions. This team is responsible chapter rejuvenation. It stresses three for the chapter's musical decisions. This main areas - the music team, current arrangement removes the sole responsi­ Every chapter has problems. While membership and new member training. bility for the music program from the individual chapters may think their Ron Rockwell, administrative field music director, involves more members situation is unique, the International representative, and Jim DeBusman, music in the music program, and permits better Office, in working with chapter admin­ generalist, have been involved in rejuvena­ planning between the music and ad­ istration, sees the same areas of concern ting a test group of chapters during 1986. ministrative teams. throughout the Society. Warren, Ohio; Boulder, Colorado; Jack­ During the rejuvenation plan's package Some of the most common chapter sonville, Florida; Great Falls, Montana; presentation, the International staff complaints that are reported are related North Shore, Illinois; London, Ontario; members first meet with the chapter to chapter stagnation and loss of en­ and Omaha, Nebraska are among this president, chorus director, music vice thusiasm among the membership. Re­ group. Each set aside four days during president and music team. Some of the ports of poor administration, declining which the rejuvenation plan was pre­ points covered in this meeting include: membership, lack of organization and sented to the chapter administration how the chapter board supports leadership, and inadequate music pro­ and general membership. By condensing the music team grams are usual additional concerns. the time involved in the presentation, job descriptions for the music One might think that once a chapter the chapter is highly motivated and and program vice presidents and reaches this level of disorganization and experiences how it feels to be a part of the music team decline that its fate is determined and it a well-run chapter. how to place a chorus director will only continue its downhill trend to The rejuvenation plan provides ideas under contract the point where it ceases to function. the members can use to better organize how to make chapter meetings However there are chapters that have and administer the chapter; improve the more interesting, educational and proven there are other options to this performing chorus; organize the music fun situation. These chapters have recognized team; and support the administration and how to teach a song their problems, reorganized their leader­ general membership. It deals with how to achieve better attendance ship teams musically and administra­ orienting new members how to achieve rehearsal discipline tively, established new goals and pri­ improving the vocal and overall how to establish performance re­ orities, involved chapter members in performance quality of all members quirements new programs, and brought the fun back providing continuity over the life how to utilize the teaching quartet into the chapter's singing and activities. of the chapter method In talking with these chapters, the emphasizing fun how to incorporate learning tapes International Office staff discovered that encouraging active roles by the and their importance rather than invent new programs to ac­ membership how to develop a performance complish this task, the chapters have - supporting the chapter programs repertoire used materials and programs that are developing fleXibility how to plan chapter retreats and readily available from the International planning more singing opportunities their importance Office in the areas of music leadership, conducting exciting rehearsals how to present information about administration, membership development One recommendation that chapters barbershopping and the chapter to and program planning. participating in the rejuvenation program prospective members in order to in- 36 form them of their commitment are encouraged to attend the presen­ velopment coordinators (DMDCI and to the chapter tation sessions and maintain contact director of music education (DME) are how to conduct new member with the chapter as it works to imple­ also consulted for their recommenda­ training and orientation ment its new programs. tions. Those chapters under consideration how to audition new members The initial goal of the rejuvenation are sent two questionnaires, one com­ how to welcome visitors plan is to bring together the chapter's pleted by the chapter president, the other how to process a new member music and administration functions so by the music director. Their responses are (flow chart) that they are both involved in planning reviewed to determine whether the Following the initial discussion of the and accomplishing the chapter's goals and chapter will benefit from the program plan, the program is then presented to activities. Once this relationship is es· and its level of interest in participating the chapter board. The presentation to tablished, it will be possible to improve in the rejuvenation program. If your the general membership is conducted the areas of music, leadership and mem­ chapter is interested in participating in by the board and the music team. The ber involvement. It has been proven that the program, contact your DME, DMDC same points are discussed and the mem­ active members are more likely to renew or District president. bers are shown how they fit into the their Society membership as they are Because the rejuvenation program uses overall plan. more satisfied in their participation in materials which are already available The entire process of rejuvenating a the chapter. to Society chapters, it is possible for chapter through this program extends The rejuvenation program is not di­ any chapter to begin working toward over a year's time. Initial contact with rectly a membership recruitment pro· rejuvenating itself at any time. By im­ the selected chapter is made three months gram. Instead it works with existing plementing the ideas found in Chapter prior to the plan's presentation. During members to increase their enjoyment and Officer Training manuals, membership this time the chapter is informed about improve the chapter's organization. Once development kits, and music program the plan's general purpose and a music this condition is established, chapter books chapters can rediscover the fun of vice president is selected. After the recruitment drives will be more success­ singing and more efficient ways to ad­ chapter becomes involved in the actual ful in attracting and keeping new and cur­ minister a chapter. If your chapter needs rejuvenation process, the International rent members. suggestions on how to start its rejuvena­ Office staff maintain follow·up contact The decision as to which chapters ion on its own, call Jim DeBusman or with the music team and the chapter will be selected to participate in future Ron Rockwell at the International administration. rejuvenation programs is now being made Office for more information. With their District officers, area counselors, the by each District. The International help you can guide your chapter to a district membership development co­ Office receives recommendations from greater enjoyment of barbershop har· ordinator and director of music education District presidents as to which chapters mony. are involved in a chapter's rejuvenation in their districts could benefit from the in support roles. These district officers program. The District membership de-

Tho Omaha, Nebraska chapter loaders gathored to discuss the rejuvenation plan with Jim DoBusman (far loft) and Ron Rockwell (second from right).

37 The Dukes ofHarmoney And The Vocal Majority Present The Best OfBarbershop by Art Gaiger

There are thrills a-plenty in this hobby of After a year of planning and pre­ son Hall. The visiting choristers showed ours, whether they come from enter· parations in Dallas and Toronto, the enthusiasm over the facilities at this taining at nursing homes, District shows, Vocal Majority's advance guard ar­ concert hall and its backstage facilities for competitions, or whatever. There are rived in Toronto on May 8 along with the performers. Then began the sound greater thrills that come from competing the chorus' uniforms, props, and instru· checks, sound system calibrations and on the International stage, and for the ments. Ron Anderson, the Dukes' entre­ rehearsals. At noon, lunch was served by fortunate few, winning a medal, yes, peneur-showman from whose fertile brain the Dukes' Music Mates at an adjacent even a gold one. But there is another the "Best Of Barbershop" concept is church. Then it was time to get ready to thrill that competes with all the rest for derived, was on hand with the necessary go on stage to open the matinee with the tingling of spine, the raising of goose· transportation. He also brought a certified "Showtime," an original Renee Craig bumps, and the moistening of eyes. That cheque for $11,000 to post a bond with song written for this occasion. one comes from being part of a massed Canadian customs to permit the VM There were three shows this year in­ chorus, surrounded by a few hundred uniforms, etc. to enter the country. stead of the normal two on Saturday. other well-drilled 8arbershoppers, per­ This was due to the growing popularity forming beautiful music for a large audio On May 9, three flights brought the of this event with the management of ence, and then watching from the risers VM singers and some wives and sweet­ Roy Thomson Hall. Whereas back in as they erupt from their seats in a pro· hearts. They were greeted and sent on 1983 they weren't sure they even wanted longed standing ovation because of the to their accommodations. At 8 p.m., to let us rent the hall for our relatively music you have helped create. both choruses met in the Royal York obscure art-form, they now wanted us to That's the way it was, again, for the Ballroom for socializing, rehearsing, and do an extra performance on Sunday for Dukes of Harmony at this year's "Best entertaining each other with songs. their subscription series. At this third Of Barbershop" concerts at Roy Thom­ Refreshments were plentiful, gifts show, the patrons were the normal son Hall in Toronto, when they joined were exchanged, and new friendships symphony orchestra followers, and to be the great Vocal Majority chorus on the formed while old ones were re·inforced. truthful, we suspected that they might risers for the show finale to sing "Didn't Early on Saturday morning, May 10, not be as enthusiastic, nor would they We Girl," "On A Wonderful Day," and (how about 8:30 a,m.?) both choruses react to the music as the loyal barbershop "The Lord's Prayer." walked the short distance to Roy Thorn· crowd would. What a marvelous surprise I

Tho combined choruses performed during tho "Best of Barborshop" finale.

38 They loved it all and became instant fans, they witnessed the best quartet and char· applauding loud and long, and giving us show, yet to be staged, anywhere! prolonged standing ovations just the same When we hark back to the first show and as the two Saturday audiences. Without the Thoroughbreds "shooting it out with doubt, this reaction was largely the result the Dukes" that's what they all said of the combination of barbershop and then, too. When we recall how Ron show tunes that were performed by the Anderson talked the Gentlemen't Agree· choruses. ment out of retirement for our second The Vocal Majority is a magnificent show, and teamed them with The Most choral ensemble, whether singing tra­ Happy Fellows, they said that was "the ditional barbershop or the wide variety best." And last year, when Ramapo Show organizers Ron Anderson lIeft) of the of other songs they perform. The quality Dukes and Brian Belcher of the Vocal Ma· Valley, the championship Sweet Adeline of the quartets on the show was extreme­ jority. chorus joined our show and stole it right ly high, with the featured Rumors and from under our noses, we made legions Class Of The '80s quartets demonstrating of the show's fans angry because we International grade skills. Ottawa chap· didn't bring them back again this year! ter's Sound Proposition provided some However, I think we calmed them down gut-busting comedy routines and when with the Vocal Majority's visit. Now, they the six Duke quartets sang as a mini­ want to know when they're coming back! chorus, it sounded like a chorus that Hug~ Ingraham, the Society's execu­ might easily win a few District champion· tive director, served as master of cere­ ships. The quartet included Majestic monies on the first show, and also on this Assembly, Catch '44, Current Affairs, recent one. He commented, "The week­ Signature, Northland, and Rumors. end is a unique experience in bar­ Following the matinee, both choruses Ray Danley, Dukes director (leftl and Jim bershopping, a combination of fine and 750 guests and patrons of the evening Clancy, director of the Vocal Majority. singing, superb hospitality, and with show enjoyed the world·famous beef members from both sides of the border dinner at Ed's Warehouse. And after involved. It's like a small International the evening performance, 2,000 people but without the pressure." attended the afterglow in the hall's Jim Clancy offered his impressions, Grand Foyer, where a nine-piece band that "I n the past three weeks, we've had played, quartets were showcased once the privilege of performing with two of more, and refreshments and food were the finest choruses in the Society. We enjoyed by all. And when this ended, the first visited Rhode Island and sang with die·hards gathered back at the hotel for the Narragansett Bay Chorus, and less the glimmer which went on \.mtil 4 a.m. than three weeks later performed with One of the great traditions of this annual the great Dukes Of Harmony in Toronto. event is to observe the interplay between Rumors, the Dukes' featured quartet, includes Being the director of a relatively young Davo Beetham, William Moore, Richard Morri· Big John MacDonald of the Dukes, son and Robert Lamont. chorus, I was especially grateful for the verbally jousting with the hotel security opportunity we had, to learn from the staff about noise, -when will it stop,--? more exoerienced ones. We were over­ etc. etc. Security won again, as usual! whelmed by the hospitality extended to Following the Sunday matinee, very us, and made hundreds of new friends. little time remained before the VM had Boy, it's great to be a Barbershopper!" to board their plane, but due to the well For the moment, the Dukes are going coordinated arrangements for luggage and back to singing basics, to the pure joys bussing, there was time for two songs of competing and having fun. Shows? in the massive hotel lobby. Jim Clancy Sure, we know how to put them on and and Ray Danley directed us in "From who to invite to sing with us. We'll be The First Hello (To The Last Goodbye)" back, and when that happens, fill out the and "Keep The Whole World Singing." Class of the '80s, the VM's foatured quar­ order form and get your cheque in the tet, includes Greg Clancy, Dan Bell, Todd And then, it was all over, too soon it Wilson and Jason January. mail. You won't regret it, nobody has seemed, and then this great bunch of yet! Barbcrshoppers from Texas was gone! for the Dukes' gold medal status of the So, who will be on the next "Best Of Jim Clancy, a gifted and gracious man, past, we suspect that the same could be Barbershop" show? When will it be? remarked that the Saturday night show said for Jim Clancy and the VM. Those are questions we cannot answer, was "the highlight of his VM directing And so, number four in the "Best Of yet. Whoever, and whenever, rest assured career." I think the audience would Barbershop" series passes into history, that Barbershoppers will read about it definitely agree, and there would be carrying the acclaim of the many bar­ first in The Harmonizer. no dissenters in the Dukes. Just as our bershop luminaries that attended, many own Ray Danley is largely responsible of whom are said to be convinced that

39 Plans for Barbershop Harmony Commemorative Stamp Need Your Help by Wilbur Sparks

Many Barbershoppers have wondered mony" stamp must come from many Society for the Preservation and En­ why Uncle Sam has never recognized the individuals who favor its issuance. This couragement of Barber Shop Quartet importance of barbershop harmony, a support need be nothing more than a Singing in America, which (through its musical idiom which is native to our personal letter. You can start giving your quartet and chorus singing) will observe country, through the issuance of a com­ support by writing your personal letter its 50th Anniversary in April, 1988. memorative postage stamp. In anticipa­ to the Citizens Stamp Advisory Commit· Every letter on this subject should be tion of our 50th Anniversary in 1988, tee. In addition, you can help by getting addressed to The Postmaster General, the Society is now in the midst of a cam­ others to write their own letters. c/o Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee, paign to persuade the U. S. Postal Service Who besides yourself can help us in 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, to do just this, and you can help. It will this letter-writing effort? To name a D.C. 20260-6352. Be careful to keep at probably not happen, in fact, unless few: 1) Anyone with an obvious exper­ least one copy for your file, and if others you and many Barbershoppers do help, tise skill, or special interest in music, write at your suggestion, try to obtain and help soon. history or the arts - teachers, writers, copies of those letters also. The Postmaster General makes the scholars or performers; 2) those who are While letters from any citizen in sup­ final decision on the subject matter of interested or engaged in government ­ port of a barbershop harmony stamp will the 25 or so commemorative stamps that members of Congress, governors, mayors be important, some of the most import­ are issued each year. However, he acts or other federal, state or local officials; ant may come from your own senator (almost always without questioning) on or 3) people of any prominence - cele­ and the two congressmen who represent the recommendations of the Citizens brities, those with recognizable names, or you. You can ask them to support you Stamp Advisory Committee, composed of those with credentials in industry or by sending each of them a copy of your about 18 members, all private citizens business. It will help if their message is letter to the Citizens Stamp Advisory from outside the Postal Service. They written on their own letterhead. Committee. Write them at either the U. S. consist of people well versed in history, What should the letter of endorse· Senate, Washington, D.C_ 20510, or the graphics, art and other helpful areas. ment say? First, it should be written in U. S. House of Representatives, Washing­ They meet every two months in Washing­ the writer's own words. It can stress ton, D.C. 20515. This copy should be ac­ ton, D. C. to examine a list of possible the fact that barbershop harmony is a companied by a personal letter from you subjects prepared by a small staff. native American musical idiom ~ one of - their constituent. Each commemorative stamp is issued only four (plus the spiritual, jazz and The members of two congressional as a part of a series dealing with a single the cowboy baiiadl. It can state why, in committees may be particularly influen­ subject. Recent series have been Great the writer's own view, barbershop har· tial for us in this campagin. The first Americans, Performing Arts, American mony is important to our country. of these is the Senate Subcommittee on Architecture, Hispanic, Folk Art, Ameri­ Second, the letter may refer to the Civil Service, Post Office and General cana, and the Literary Arts. Most stamps roots of present-day barbershop har­ Services. The members are: Senators Ted are issued on the 50th, 100th, or 150th mony: the singing of field hands on mid­ Stevens (R-AKI, chairman; Charles McC_ (or multiple of 50) anniversary of an 19th century plantations and farms, Mathias, Jr_ IR-MDI, William L. Arm­ event connected with the subject matter quartets in minstrel shows of the late strong (R-COI, Jeff Bingaman ID-NM). of the stamp. In any given year, proposals 19th century, the "close harmony" or and Jim Sasser (D-TN). which are considered may number as "curbstone" singing in our cities by Second, the members of the House high as 500, though the number which young men during the early 1900s, and Committee on Post Office and Civil is seriously proposed and advocated is the quartets of the vaudeville stage and Service may also be' particularly influ­ much smaller. the recording studios of the 1900-1930 ential. They are Reps. William D. Ford The Society has already prepared a era. Most important, however, was the ID-MII,chairman; Morris K_ Udall ID-AZI, proposal for a "Barbershop Harmony" singing by ear that occurred in the home­ William Clay (D-MO), Patrician Schroeder stamp, and has submitted it to the Citi· town barbershop and the family parlor (D-COI, Robert Garcia (D-NY). Mickey zens Stamp Advisory Committee. The during the early part of the 20th cen­ Leland ID-TX), Donald Joseph Albosta time has come for assistance from all of tury. (D-MII, Gus Yatron ID-PA). Mary Rose our members. Third, it is important to point out that Dakar (D-OH). Gerry Sikorski (D-MNI, We are advised that in order to suc­ the idiom of barbershop harmony is Katie Hall (D-IN), Ronald Dellums ceed, support for a "Barbershop Har- preserved and nurtured today by the ID-CAI, Thomas A. Daschle (0-501,

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Charles H, Schumer ID-NY), Douglas H, Bosco ID-CA), Gene Taylor (R-MOl, Benjamin A. Gilman (R-NY), Tom Cor· coran (R·IL), James A, Courter IR-NJ), Charles Pashayan, Jr., IR-CA), William E. Dannemeyer(R-CA), Daniel B. Crane IR·IL), Frank R. Wolf IR-VA), and Can· nie Mack IR·FL), In conclusion, remember you can help immensely by getting others to write. Look around for that high school music teacher or church choir director. Find a contact in your mayor's office. And if you know someone (who knows some· one, etc.) who can get to a Big Name, You may have a blockbuster! Let's see how many thousands of letters we can generate for a Barbershop Harmony Commemorative Stamp! \.\, ~,( " . S' \' In Memory

JOHN W. LAWRENCE John Lawrence, past International board member, died June 27 at the age of 75. . ~, ...' A charter member of the Loganairre, \\~\\'.\ \'~,.~.y.y~' ..... Ohio chapter which was founded in 1959, y' , -" Lawrence served as the Johnny Apple· ~,...... seed District president in 1967 and 1968. He was an International board member Tribute (TRIB-UT) n. 1. A gift, statements, payment, that shows gratitude, respect, or honor; in 1969 and 1970. He was also elected hence 2. praise, laudation. to the Johnny Appleseed District Hall The Chiefs of Siaff are proud to present their first album "Tribute." A tribute to the old songs of Fame. and the Quartets that made them famous. Many of the songs included on Ihis recording have A 35 year member of the Society, been associated with some of the legendary names in Barbershop history. From the Night Hawk's immortal "Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime?" to the Mark IV's "Piano Roll Blues" and Lawrence also belonged to the Buckeye­ "Million Tomorrows." A quick trip to Detroit for Gentlemen's Agreement's "Ma, She's Making Columbus, Ohio and Polk County, Flori· Eyes" and then back to Chicago for the Elastic Four's unforgettable "Mood Indigo." Also, da chapters during his barbershop years. humbly preserved herein are collected "oldies" arranged for and performed by such four­ somes as the Suntones, Chicago News, Four Statesmen and Easternaires. Lawrence, a retired carpet contractor, is survived by his wife, Christine; and Ladies and gentlemen "Chiefs of Staff" invite you to join with them ill this labor of love. THIS TRIBUTE a brother, Henry Lowry. ------, I Please send me: I I _Albums@$8_00each~ $___ I I- Cassettes@$8.00each=$___ W ....'E [PLEASE PR lin I I Add $1.00 per item for postage and handling. I Make check or money order payable to: I Chiefs of Staff STREET I I 972 Howard St. Des Plaines, Il 60018 I I Canadian order specify "U.S. Funds" CITY STATE llP I I The d;slt;oot'on. s~e Of 3d.·ert:sing of unoffICial reoord'ngs is not a leptesenlalton thaI the COI1len!S of suW 10000d ngs iUe appropriale for coolest U$€I I 1 ------Side Street Ramblers Sing For I.S.M.E. In Austria by Brian Beck

For the second time, the Side Street the bits, and certainly seemed to enjoy the hall to say goodnight to Vocalitas, Ramblers, 1983 International Quartet the music. our double quartet colleagues. They all Champion, were invited by the Inter­ Our mistress of ceremonies was an speak English quite well, and so we hung national Society of Music Educators American lady married to an Austrian around and chatted, and even traded (ISME) to bring the barbershop style to and living in Innsbruck, a teacher and a couple of tunes right there in the lobby, their convention at Innsbruck, Austria translator named LeeAnne Oberhofer. in the best barbershop tradition. Some­ during July. We performed for them two She told us later that the Austrians never one suggested that we go down the years ago at Eugene, Oregon, and I guess give a performer the two encores that we street to a little "Stube" and have dinner they liked us, had at that performance. together. So the baker's dozen of us Like school teachers everywhere, the We thought we were done for the (LeeAnne made an even 13) trooped off ISME operates on a bare-bones budget; evening, having done our "hands across for beer and that good Austrian down ­ and they were only able to offer us a few the water" bit, when we went out into home cooking. days' lodging and meals. Our Society's Director of Music Education and Ser­ vices, Joe Liles, was able to arrange a grant fro_m the Harmony Foundation to provide our air fare and lodging. Unlike Eugene, where the perform­ ances had been in a large auditorium so as to maximize the audience size, Innsbruck's facilities consisted of many, many small halls normally used for a symphony here, a music school's recitals there, and perhaps the local "Chorge­ sang" (German singing club). So our performances were a little bit more intimate than a chapter show atmosphere. We were paired with a double quar­ tet on the first concert, eight young men doing quite a bit of Renaissance and Romantic light classical songs, but some­ times throwing a little Kings' Singers The Side Stroot Ramblors (I to rl Keith Houts, tonor; Brian Bock, load; Donnis Malono, bari; and Earl Hagn, bass. music, and even a few quiet sight gags to pep things up. Their quality was quite good and we were properly appreciative as they finished and we got ready to go on. We had decided to give it our all, comedy and the whole nine yards, our regular chapter show routine, even though the audience seemed more geared to the classical repertoire. What the heck, we thought, they'll either like the change of pace, or throw whatever Austrians throw at a bad act. To our relief and gratitude, they ate it up. There were Americans and a few representatives of other countries, but this audience was predominately Austrian. They caught all

Tho Madlingor Doppelquartot, Vocalitas, a doublo quartet from Modling, Austria.

42 our SECOND album

Lots of gab, quite a few more songs traded, and we were beginning to think has arriv:e:d~. ~~~~m~ we were at an everglow in Peoria. Lee­ Anne suggested that we retire to her place to really polish off the evening in grand style; and it was there, we like to think, that we were able to do the best job of spreading barbershop. We really got to know those guys then, and the camaraderie was instantaneous. More song-swapping (they keep a 100 ready!), a few of Austria's best bubbly, the trading of names and addresses, and sincere invitations all the way around to "come over and stay with us." When you're talking about 5,000 miles you'd better mean that kind of an invitation! They're our kind of people, I thought: love to sing (they, like the Ramblers, are a hobby group: doctor, businessman, etc,), friendly, little bit crazy, like to have fun. Why, they ought to be Barbershop· pers! And I suspect our prospecting in that part of the world will begin with those eight fellows who sing so well already, and who caught the barbershop bug that night. We presented one more "official" performance, and a lobby show or two, as we tried to maximize our exposure as Now you can share inthe pleasure of new songs (like "Looking Through My much as we could. Window" by British barbershopper Mike Barrett), old songs (like "I love You Again the two sincere encores at the Truly" by Carrie Jacobs:Bond), difficult songs ("Kitten on the Keys"­ second performance; and our hostess said arranged by Walter Latzko (ifyou can take this one offthe record-be our they would have given us three. Unheard guest!) and memory songs (Mike Senter's arrangement of "I Wonder of, according to her. What's Become of Sally" and Brian Beck's original "I'm Sorry I Made You Certainly the opportunity to repre­ Cry", we sang it last in Seattle-remember that tag?) Let us make some sent the Society at a formal function yesterdays for you! like the ISME convention is an honor and a responsibility. The Ramblers would like to thank the Harmony Foundation Please send your order to: Side Street Ramblers for making the trip possible, and we hope 3512 Piedmont Drive you hear back from them that you got Plano, Texas 75075 your money's worth. We'll never forget our five days in Innsbruck, and it Title Album Casselle Quantity (Il $B.DD/each wouldn't hurt our feelings to be con­ sidered for the next convention in Austra­ Seems Like Yesterday lia! Side Street Ramblers

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43 INSTITUTE OF LOGOPEDICS

Meet the 1986 Greeting Card Designer by Julia Perry

In 1959, Dr. Martin Palmer, Institute of to music is her favorite leisure activity. Logopedics founder, began the holiday Her favorite food is pizza though she greeting card program. Since then, it does like hamburgers, popcorn and soda. has become a tradition to use a design She won two medals at the Special Olym­ created by a student at the Institute for pic games in the softball throw and the annual holiday greeting card. This assisted walk. project has grown to be an important Her day begins at 7: 15 a.m. when she fund-raising and promotional activity. In gets ready for school. Twice a week she 1985 nearly 3,600 boxes of cards were attends physical therapy in the morning, sold. and occupational therapy in the after· Three burning candles with the mes­ noon. While in school, she works on her sage "Peace on Earth" was selected writing, speech and signing skills. She for the Institute's 1986 greeting card. participates in gym and art in the after­ This card was designed by Rachael who noon. After school, at 3 p,m., she usually has been at the Institute for two years. goes with her child care worker, Beth, From Tennessee, 11 year old Rachael swimming, skating or bowling. was born with a rare genetic disease, Rachael received the 1985 Student of Muccolipidosis IV which affects motor the Year award. The award was based on development and the function of mouth improvement in occupational therapy, and tongue muscles. She has a severe academics and speech. Her art work was L speech and language dysfunction. selected for display at the Wichita Art Rachael is the artist of the 1986 Institute Rachael is humorous and delightful Museum in conjunction with the 1986 holiday greeting card. to be around. She is a Girl Scout and Very Special Art Festival. enjoys swimming and bowling. Listening The 1nstitute estimates card sales for 1986 to reach almost 7,700 boxes. In 1985, patron organizations ordered 1,348 card packages with 65% of the orders coming from outside of Kansas, including Canada and Panama. Patron groups account for the majority of project sup­ port throughout the United States. The Institute is grateful to S.P.E.B.­ S.Q.S.A. members for the continuous dedication and valuable support which benefits our special children. From all of us to you, Happy Holidays!

Rachaol at her drawing board.

44 INSTITUTE OF AVAILABLE AGAIN LOGOPEDICS NOW ON CASSETTE the SIDEWINDERS' June, 1986 FIRST ALBUM Cardinal $ 5,613 Central States 6,734 HERE'S BARBERSHOP Dixie 8,522 Evergreen 10,063 Far Western 29,419 ~~~ Illinois 11,366 • )) AND Johnny Appleseed 10,635 Land 0' Lakes 14,756 ,1 THEN Pioneer 7,030 I' SOME $8.95 Postpaid Mid·Atlantic 36,215 Jerry Fairchild Northeastern 18,156 671 W. Cypress Seneca Land 9,446 Redlands, CA 92373 Southwestern 8,978 Sunshine 17,967 Rocky Mountain 3,989 Others 9,072 TOTAL 207,861

Rachel. an ll'year'old student at the Institute ofLogopedics. is the talented artist of the 1986 Holiday Greeting Card. When you send Rachel's card this holidayseason, you are spreading hope for a more independent life for her classmates and friends at the Institute ofLogopedics.

Why not place your order today? A box of 25 cards and envelopes may be purchased forjust $7.95. A simple phone call will guarantee your card order and provide support· for the special children at the Institute of Logopedics. To order, call 1·800·835·1043 (Ilansas, Alaslla and Hawaii residents call 1·316·262·8271 l.

45 Chapters In Action .

The Alexandria, Virginia Harmonizers, The Topeka, Kansas Capitol City Members of the Big Apple Chorus 1986 International Chorus Champion, Chorus spent the July 4th weekend bring· from the Manhattan, New York chapter received a special letter of congratulations ing barbershop harmony to more than performed with the sao member Liberty from a local Washington, D. C. fan. 100,000 Kansans. The chorus performed Chorus which took part in the closing "I've just learned of The Alexandria at Topeka's "Go 4th" celebration, a ceremony and show of Liberty Weekend Harmonizers' victory at Salt Lake three day event held on the Washburn during the July 4th celebration. Chapter City, and I'm delighted to join in con· University campus. Their half hour show members were invited to perform with gratulations. When you came to sing entertained more than 85,000 people chorus by producer David Wolper. The two Christmases ago, I knew you had gathered for the evening's fireworks. Liberty Chorus was featured on national to be the best in the land. Keep those The Bonafide Blend quartet, also from television's coverage of the Statue of harmonies rising! And God bless you." Topeka and current state quartet champ· Liberty re-opening celebration. ions, presented six, 3D·minute shows at The Big Apple Chorus performed Ronald Reagan the Lawrence, Kansas Independence Days as part of the Summer concert series at President before an estimated 25,000 people. the Snug Harbor Cultural Center on Staten Island. Other entertainers in the ;"'. .'. .~ J. ,, concert series included the Supremes, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the ; . - Metropolitan Opera, the Preservation Hall £ . ...~ . Jazz Band and the Glenn Miller Or· chestra.

The New Westminster and Langley, British Columbia chapters performed as part of a four hour show of local choral groups at the opening of EXPO '86. The concert was presented on the Plaza of Nations Stage and featured 17 groups. Each chorus sang a half hour show for the more than 10,000 specta­ tors. The concert was also recorded by the local cable television station. The Gentlemen of Fortune from the New Westminster chapter have performed at EXPO twice before and have another concert scheduled for September.

Many choruses have special equipment 16' float. A director's cubicle with safe­ The Des Moines, Iowa chapter had a for their community performances ­ ty bars was added to the front of the variety of performances planned for the risers, sound systems, stage props, cos­ wagon. From this two·level vantage summer. During August they sang for tumes and transportation boxes. Some point, the director can lead 32 seated the Mail Carriers Convention, the Iowa even have special trucks, trailers or vans Barbershoppers. A local artist helped Homecoming '86 celebration, and the to move these items. But how many paint the Society's logo and musical Iowa State Fair. All three concerts were chapters have a wagon built especially notes on the rear of the wagon. To com­ presented during the same week. for parade appearances? plement the red, white and blue float, The Chain 0' Lakes Chorus of the the chorus members wear white or striped The Montgomery County, Maryland Columbia City, Indiana chapter added shirts, red bow ties and straw hats. chapter Hometowne U.S.A. Chorus pre· a parade wagon to our chapter assets The float has given the chapter a great sented a concert for the Twilight Con­ this year. Our chorus is located in an interest boost. We wanted a float which certs in the Park series sponsored by urban/rural community county seat with would represent what the Society stands the Montgomery County Recreation several more small communities and for and the pride we feel for our chapter. Department. Chapter membership vice county seats within 25 miles. And all During the parades when we were not president Ted Ricketts took advantage these towns have parades. This past singing, people would cheer and call of the opportunity and built a member­ summer our chorus rode in five parades, out, 'Sing 'Sweet Adelinel' .. ship booth near the stage to pass out singing barbershop harmony to the W. A. Bueker information about the chapter and the people gathered along the parade route. Columbia City, Indiana Society. Nine guests attended the next Our 34 man chapter built tile S' by meeting after signing up at the concert.

46 Barbershop Quartet Limited Edition Lamp

This limited edition lamp was made specifically wilh the Barbershop Quattet Singers in mind.

Available in a single Limited Edition issue of 5,000 serially numbered sculptures.

'111C fine reproduction was created by the }-louse of Memories and was sculptured hy Apsil Studios of California.

Each barhershop quartet lamp is painted in oil on chip resistant hydrastone. No two lamps wiJI he exactly alike.

Each three piece lamp set is 22" high 3t the 101' of the light bulb.

111e tallest man slands 13" high.

To p!;KC your order for a Barbershop QU;ll1Cl Limited Edition Lamp Simply mail the accompanying oreler fmlll. Orders must he received by October 20, 1986 and will be accepted in strict sequence of receipt A confirmation and shipping dale will he forwarded 10 you.

MasterGlrd and Visa are accepted for your COIl\'enience.

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The Vocal Majority of Dallas (Metro), Texas sang for the North Texas Choral Directors and Denton Arts Council. The show at the North Texas State Uni­ versity featured the VM and the Stage Door Four quartet.

The Big Orange Chorus of the Orange Park, Florida chapter spent part of their time in Salt Lake City raising funds for the Institute of Logopedics. As part of their pre-contest antics, members of the chorus chased an "escaped convict" through the streets, hotels and Salt Pal­ ace. The Keystone Cops in hot pursuit sometimes locked up the wrong person in their portable jail. The bail these people paid to get out of jail was donated to Logopedics.

When the Macon, Georgia chapter Oklahoma City's OK Chorale, sixth­ The teen·agers frequently interrupted the found thems~lves with two active quar­ place finisher at the International chorus performance with cheers and applause tets ICrackerland Chord Company and contest in Salt Lake City, warmed up for and gave the chorus a standing ovation Southern Accents) each with one mem­ the contest by singing for nearly 2,000 at the conclusion of the show. Jim Mas­ ber from other cities, but no' chapter high school students at the annual con­ sey (center) is director of the OK Chor­ quartet available for local sing:outs, they vention of the National Association of ale. started looking around for a solution. Student Councils in Oklahoma City. Sonny Henderson (Showboats, Cracker­ land Chord Company) quickly organized the "Sweet Sixteen," a group of experi­ enced (present and past) competition quartet members from the chapter. The group maintains a repertoire separate from the chorus and can sing in any combination to guarantee a step·out quartet for any chorus performance or form a quartet (or octet, or .. .) to fill in on short notice or limited space en· gagements. The group is also used to em­ ploy the quartet teaching method for new chorus music and provides a solid core of singers when songs are moved from the "Sixteen" to the chorus reper­ toire. Arnold Wade Chorus Director

Members of the Lima Beane Chorus the baseball game between the Montreal from the Lima, Ohio chapter traveled Expos and the Cincinnati Reds. The to Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati chorus also sang several songs during a during July to sing the Canadian and pre·game performance. More than 24,000 United States national anthems to start baseball fans were in attendance.

48 Join The Rural Route 4

on a LOVE BOAT HARMONY CARIBBEAN CRUISE Puerto Rico. Martinique Barbados • St. Maarten St. Thomas. Mayreau Island MAY 2 - 9,1987

Sing along with the 1986-87 International Champions

The Rural Route 4 are sailing to the romantic and You'll love the Sun Princess. It's the ship originally enchanting Caribbean! On the Love Boat! The Sun used in the filming of the TV. Love Boat series. It's Princess will never be the same! Just because these elegant, casual, friendly and bustling with things to do. boys are country, doesn't mean they're not Sun, swim, dance and sing. Don't forget the singing! sophisticated! To prove it they've even promised to And the entertainment. Something different every wear their blue VELVET bib overalls to the Captain's night. Broadway quality revues and .. on this cruise "Welcome aboard" cocktail party! only -- the great sound of the Rural Route 4. There'll be seven delightful days crammed with the And then there's food! Food! FOOD! You'll be wined magic and wonder that is the Caribbean. Sailing from and dined with award-winning cuisine impeccably San Juan (instead of Miami or New York) gives you served by the charming Italian staff. And you'll like the more time to explore the sparkling jewels of the friendly British crew. It's a week to pamper and delight Caribbean. You'll discover six ports in seven days. In you. The special group fare can save you almost addition to San Juan, there's 51. Maarten (Dutch), $400.00 per person and includes air fare from most Barbados (British), Martinique (French), 81. Thomas major American cities. (U.S.A.) and tiny Mayreau, an undiscovered tropical island paradise in the Grenadines, where we'll enjoya Tour sponsored by Harmony Services, Corp. mouth-watering barbecue on a palm studded white sand beach. MAIL THE COUPON TODAYI

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FORTY-TWO YEARS IN HARMONYI That is a long time but not to Stephen F. Elgas of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is a living example of how time flies when you are having fun, Steve and his wife, Irene, attended the 1986 Mid-winter Show in Tucson, Ari­ zona in January. During a survey taken among the singers at the convention, it was discovered that Elgas had the dis­ tinction of holding the longest active membership in the Society - 42 years! This brought a standing ovation from fellow members who understand and appreciate the dedication, loyalty and work of one who truly helped lay part of the foundation of a great and successful organization. Steve's response was, to use his words, "I have not missed more than four meetings and rehearsals during all those years and here I am in Tucson blast­ ing another one," Steve is 82. Eigas was singing with "The Little The Skippers in 1922. They sang with the Preservation Hall Band on the entertainment boats Tho Sprague, The President and The Robert E. lee, Between 1922 and 1927 they gave 227 per­ Joes, the Natural Four" on radio in Cedar formances. Quartet members were (clockwise from upper left) C. Mittan, second tenor; S. Elgas, Rapids, Iowa before and while the organi­ first tenor; P. Bollenbacker, bass; and G. Royce, baritone. zation known as the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Bar­ Davenport, Iowa on Saturday afternoon, Entertainment in those days did not ber Shop Quartet Singing in America performing that evening and again on have the benefit of electronic equipment was being formed, He joined at the same Sunday evening at stops as far north as to transmit sound but depended on mega­ time that the Cedar Rapids chapter was Dubuque, Iowa. After the show they phones to get the sound of the music accepted into the association in 1944. would take the next boat back to Daven­ across the water, There was something to Steve's singing career began when he port as it returned from St. Paul. Then be said for that method too ... everyone was 12 years old. He was a tenor in the came the 60-mile ride home to Cedar knows how great four-part harmony choir at the Catholic Brothers School in Rapids by car, arriving about 3 a.m. would sound drifting across the water. Dyersville, Iowa. Monday in time to go to work at their The city of Dubuque is nestled among Later Elgas lived in Cedar Rapids regular jobs. The quartet performed for many hills and cliffs which served as a where his three brothers were always two years, cruising from Davenport to perfect amphitheater with the boat as available for a song, In other words, they Dubuque and back three times a year. the stage. People would park their cars had an on-going quartet. There were Also performing on the Boat was a on every level possible to see and hear the times when his sister would fill in when "colored" band as they were referred to performances, honking horns and blink­ the quartet needed a fourth. This meant in those days. They called themselves ing lights to signify their approval. shifting the other voices around so she the "Preservation Hall Band" since they It was on one of these excursions that could sing the tenor part, were famous for their playing and singing The Skippers heard of an outstanding In 1922 Elgas sang on the Mississippi at Preservation Hall in New Orleans. quartet that was entertaining nearby River Boat in a foursome known as When they heard The Skippers sing for across the river in Wisconsin, so they "The Skippers," representing the Modern the first time on the boat, one of the paid them a visit. They turned out to be Woodmen of America. This was a Spraig black men, a trumpeter, came over and the Hoosier Hot Shots from Chicago 80at with a capacity of 1200 people. Its told them how great they sounded who eventually had a 24-year career run was from New Orleans, Louisiana and also added, "It's too bad you're 011 radio station WGN. After a little to St, Paul, Minnesota, putting on white." And that trumpeter was none persuasion The Skippers showed their entertainment at designated stops along other than Louie Armstrong later known stuff by singing, "If I Had My Way, the way. The Skippers would board at around the world as "Satchmo." Dear." Steve says, "It blew them away!"

50 For a year and eight months Elgas sang in a quartet, "The Centurions," on radio station KWCR, currently known as WMT, in Cedar Rapids. They were on three nights a week. Back in 1929 the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers held their convention in Cedar Rapids and as might be expected, Henry Ford was in attend­ ance. Steve, brother Dan and sister Ann were on the program singing, "Carolina in the Morning." Mr. Ford remarked, "This trio reminds me of my Model T._. it will run as smoothly on three cylinders as it will on four." TH~ While working as a millwright at NIGHT HOWlS Quaker Oats Company in Cedar Rapids Have perfOt'med Barbershop Harmony in Comedy Style in it wasn't long before Etgas started singing 31 states, Canada, Sweden, and for the U.S.O. in Japan, with the company chorus and acting as Guam, Okinawa, Hawaii and the Phillipines. business manager. For three years they Contact: Don ChaUnwn, 916 W. Co. Rd. G-2 were booked around Iowa entertaining St. Palll, MN 55126 (612) 484-9738 at Army hospitals and colleges where ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ there were cadets taking officers' train­ ing. ~ ~ ~ ~ In 1955 Eigas moved his family to v, V Colorado Springs where he was an inde­ ~\ ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING ~ pendent building contractor. He retired in 1981. ~ 1986 CONVENTION VIDEO ~ When the new Antlers Hotel in the ~ ~ Springs had its opening show, the Hoosier ~ ~ Hot Shots were on the program. Much ~ See highlights of the Salt Lake City convention. ~~ to Steve's delight he sang baritone with ~ ,~ their quartet. The local barbershopper ~ chorus also sang. v,\ Hear the songs that won medals for the top quartets and choruses. At that time Elgas had a building pro­ n ~ ject going on near the hotel and during Vi Convention highlights include the mass sing, and hopefully the W the day the men composing the Chicago 1~ joint performance of the Vocal Majority and the Mormon Tabernacle ,~ quartet would come down to the job ~ Choir. 1 site and they would sing up a storm. The ~ ~ Chicago boys even put on nail aprons and l~ Order before September 1 and pay only $30 (U. S. funds only). m drove in a few nails! Even after a long, enjoyable and ex­ W m V1 Orders placed after September 1 will cost $35 (U. S. funds only). M citing career Elgas reluctantly gave up his , ,~ spot on stage in the Colorado Springs ~ ~ U chapter. Arthritis has set the pace or he Tapes will be delivered in late November, 1986. W. would be right there with the rest of the ~ Chorus. But he has not given up his .n ~ association with his friends in his favorite Vi Please specify BETA (Stock No. 4024) or VHS (Stock No. 4025) ~ group ... he is still a current and active Vi Order from S.P.E.B.S.a.S.A., Inc., 6315 Third M ~l member attending as many of their Viv. Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140-5199, (414) 654-9111. b functions as possible. He still follows the m motto, "Keep the whole world singing!" r ~ J~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

51 Bargain Basement

WANTED - Chorus Diroctor. The Now Or· FOR SALE - 80+ Ivory with chocolate volvet FOR SALE - 75 High School Chorus or Youth leans chapter "Mardi Gras Chorus" seeks a lapels and pockot trim "After Six" tuxedo Group "After Six Tuxedos"; Champagne Wind· dynamic and experienced Diroctor. We are a jackets. Matching chocolate tuxedo pants, sor coats with brown velvet trim (most sizes Century Club chapter on an upward spiral. bow ties, and vests. Assorted sizes. Good con· 34 to 40), matching pants (most sizes 27 to We have a highly qualified Music Staff and dition. Pictures available on request - $2.00 34.) Machine washable and in excellent can· our members recently adopted firm, docu· - refundable upon purchase. $20.00 per uni· dition. Asking price $10.00 each. Contact: mented musical standards. For more info on form. Contact: Howard Fetterolf (205) 860· F. W. Dressel, Chorus of the Dunes, 145 W. Oak a Great chapter in a Great City. contact: Rick 3173 (8.5 p.m.1 or (215) 249·3070 (after 6 Pl., Griffith, IN 46319 or phone: (291) 924· Bourgeois, 197 O.K. Avenue, Harahan, LA p.m,) or write: Bucks Co. Chapter; 2530 Hill· 6332. 70123. Phone: (5041 737-7426 (HI and (504) town Pike, Perkasie, PA 18944. 581-3383 (0), FOR RENT - World War I replica uniforms FOR SALE - Society Memorabilia. Old Har· (70) complete with helmet, belt and wrap WANTED - Chorus Director - 1985 Central monizers, 1945·1963, 46 issues. Record AI· leggings. Will rent smaller quantities. Super States District Chorus Champion seeks n&.'\1 bums of past quartet champions, 1940-1961, successful show theme - WWI song list, script director. Aggressive, enthusiastic, growing, Elastic Four, Harmony Halls, Misfits, Doctors and staging suggestions available. Contact: chapter of 55 members is looking for an indio of Harmony, Mid·States Four, Buffalo Bills; Tom Russell, Riverbend Drive, Box 254A, vidual to help us grow and continue our suc­ female quartet, The Chordettos. Mystic, CT 06355 - day - (2031 572·9121 eve. cossful musical program. Contact Dennis Craun, Books: Keep America Singing, 1948 Ten Years 12031536·7133. Pres., Black Hawk Metro Chapter, 748 Clover­ of S.P.E.B.S.a.S.A. Harmony. Contact: Rex dale Ave., Waterloo, Iowa, 50703. Ingraham, 1115 66th Streot, Des Moines, Iowa HARMONY SONGS: Buy - Sell - Trade ­ 50311. Telephone (515) 274·1911. Rent - sheet music, vocal arrangements and WANTED - Chorus Director. The Prince Wil· records. For computerized Harmony Song list' liam County, Virginia chapter (suburb of LOST - At Salt Lake City Convention. Woo send $3 cash; and ask for (N/CI "Want" list Washington, D. C.l is seeking an enthusiastic man's anniversary style diamond ring with three and/or "Available" list. Send 9 X 12 addressed and experienced musical director, to direct a rows of diamonds. If found, please contact envelope with $.39 stamp each to: Casey's 35 man chorus that is dedicatod to growth. Vernon Halvorson, 3615 Jordan Avenue North, Harmony Songs, 38833 Overacker Ave., Fre· Contact - Frank lynn, Chapter President ­ New Hope, MN 55427. Telephone: 1·800-328· mont, CA 94536 (member S.P.E.B.S,a,S.A. 10004 lauran Place, Nokesville, VA 22123 4909. and N.S.M.S.l. Telephone: 703-754·8288.

HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION REGISTRATION

,----- INSTRUCTIONS -----, I hereby order registrations as follows: CDATE~ Complete order form and mail QUANTITY RATE TOTAL AMOUNT with payment to: SPEBSQSA, ADULT @ $50.00 S 6315 - 3rd Ave., Kenosha, WI JR. 53140-5199. @ $25.00 UNDER (19) S Registration fee includes TOTAL TOTAL S REGISTRATIONS PAYMENT US FUNDS reserved seat at all contest sessions, registration badge CHAPTER NO. MEM8ERNO. (identification at all ofticial events) and souvenir program. NAME STREET Registration tickets and event informa­ ADDRESS tion will be sent in the lirst weeks of April CITY STATE POSTAL PROVINCE CODE prior to the convention. In the meantime, please keep receipt for your records. MASTERCARD VISA Exp.Date: _

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Recordings featuring the 1986 Choruses, Top 20 Quartets and A.I.C. Show

Quartet Album features: Chorus Album Features:

Rural Route 4 A. I. C. Show Features: Alexandria, Virginia Interstate Rivals Lombard, Illinois Vaudeville Happiness Emporium Western Hills, Ohio Cincinnati Kids Innsiders Phoenix, Arizona Chiefs ofStaff Most Happy Fellows Research Triangle Park, 139th Street Quartet Bluegrass Student Union North Carolina Remember When Classic Collection Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Knudsen Brothers Side Street Ramblers Providence, Rhode Island Sidekicks The Rapscallions Orange Park, Florida Pros IN' Cons The New Tradition Minneapolis, Minnesota Basin Street Quartet East Aurora. New York Benchmarks Denver Mile Hi, Colorado The Ritz Black Hawk Metro, Iowa Act IV Ottawa, Ontario His Master's Voice Eugene, Oregon Missouri Valley Music Company Terre Haute, Indiana Inn's-N-Outt's Grand Rapids, Michigan Harmony Works K. C. Connection Northeast Extension

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