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Smilh, Jr., P. O. Encouugement of B)rbtf Shop Quaflel Singing in America, Inc. It is publish(d in (he []ox 1119,1, Pon \'(/ouh, Tens· 76110 monlhs of )anuilly, March. May, )1,11)', Seplember and No... ~mbtr a( 6315· 3rd A,·enue. 1st Viet I'cesldcOl, James SltNman, 616 Delaware Kenosha, Wisconsin, 5}1<11, and enrefed as second·c1ass mailer at Ihe post oUice at ROJd, Kenmore, New York - J422} Kenolha. Wisconsin. under lhe An of March 3, 1879. Editorial and Ad"wising offices Vice President, F.rd Sc:egtH. Jr., 135 \'('esl \Vells afe at InufOarionai He,1dquaneu. Notice of change of addr", should be submilrtd to the 51C«I, Mllwauk«, WiKonsin· 5}20} tditorial offices of THE HARMONIZER, 6315 THIRD AVE., KENOSHA, WISCONSIN, Vice l'cuidtnl, Wed)' Meier. P. O. Box 9671. San )} 141, lit least thirty da)·s btfOfe Ihe ntlft publiurion dale. Submiption price is $2.00 Diego, California· 92109 )'elrly and $.50 an issue. Vice Prnidcnt. S;lrn Siahl, RR I, 108 Woodford A,"( Berta, Kentucky - 4040} Treasurer, Hugh P~lmer, 46 William SUCH, Orillia, Onluio, Canada Extcuriyt Dir«tor, Dauie Best, 6315 Third A\'tout, FEATURES Kenosha, Wisconsin· B141 Picked Chormel-Selection 01' Rejection? .. _.__ 3 Boord Members LogopediCI Imlillile Prolld 10 be ParI 01 Barbmhop Pomi/y...... 4 Cardinal, William Twy, P. O. Box 103. Logampoll, Indiana - 46917 iHajor Deci1iom 01 Chicago Board Meeling...... 6 Central Slain, Robtu 'fun HARMoNlznR-SEPTEMIlBR·QcTODliR, 1966 I Down Memory Lane By Lloyd Tucker 47 Haddinglon Avenue Toronto, Ontario Yep, it's your scribe talking at you again from the depths of the "lazy-boy" into which he sank 'way back last January. Last trip we had reached 1917 in our meander through the raggedy-edged collection of family sheer music from the carly years of this troubled old CClHur}' ... that was the year, of course, when Uncle Sam went "Over There" and the parlor piano was almost sure to have a "war song" or two prominently displayed on the music rack. The following year (1918) was no exception; however, a number of fine old l11/wlirlike standards, which were to gain lasdng popularity, also appeared that year. Here we find a faded sheet of l\'{ary Earl's "Beamiful Ohio", and next to it a young Al Jol50n looks Out at liS from a copy of "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody"_ We flipped the sheet over by chance and found our "real gone" ad copy wrirers of that era at work again ... we were urged to drop into Qur neareSt music dealer and pick lip a copy of "PICK ME UP"! No, it wasn't a song! Ie was "... thirty-two pages cmmmcd with screams, .. a grin-fizz ... a scream-dementhe .. a thousand laughs!" Yep, it was a joke book and all it COSt yOll was a dime. \\lith a build up like that it lllust have been a killer! Maybe there's a copy in }'our attic? You call'e escape from, the Irish numbers ... and who, sez you, would ever wan( to? \\forking down through the pile we come across a copy of "Micke)', Pretty lVlickey" adapted from Mack Senncu's $500,000 photoplay of the same name and dedicated to Miss Mabel Normand, Star of the show, whose phma (in slacks }'cr!) beams at us from lhe brilliant green cover. ... And here's a copy of 'That Tumble Down Shack in Athlone" as introduced b}' Chauncey Olean in George M_ Cohan's comcdy, "The Voice of .McConnell" ... words by Richard \Y!. Pasco, music b}' Alma 1\'!. Sanders and (s'help Inc) Monte Carlo! ?v[OSt of us havc woodsheddcd ''I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" .. a well-thumbed COP}' of this oldie tells us that it was the Those wcre the da}'s, remember, before R-A·D-I-O and the hit song of the New York \'(/inter Garden Company's seventh more oftcn a composer and/or publisher could get his "hit" annual revue called "The Passing Show Of 1918"_ The cover pla}'cd in public the better that hit's chances of "staying up"! artist presents an intriguing likeness of the gal who sang ''I'm Inro the year of 1922, now, and we're attracted by a sad Forever (etc.) ..." to f~ttne. :r.,'liss Helen Curington. Helen looking gal gazing om from a heavily decorated cover to tell is surrounded by a sea of bubbles and foftlll1atcly clutches a us that (take a deep breath) "You Know You Delong To Some large bouquet of roses! \Y,/c say fortunately for our artist has bod)' Else So Why Don'r You Leave Me Alone?", published nOt overl}' adorned Miss C. with raiment and !he roses sort of by Irving Berlin Inc. It was the back cover of this gem that kept everything (including father's blood pressure) under caught our "barbershop tyc" with a plug for "That Old Gang comrol! Of .Minc" (Gec, but I'd give thc world to see, etc.). music \Y,/e'JI IC(lIrn in one of our future rambles to the late First by Ray -Henderson, words by Billy Rose and Man Dixon \'{Iu }'ears, but for the moment let's skip ahead into "The we'll wager THAT one has been rendered more than a few Roaring Twemies" ... "The Golden Twenties" .. "The times b}' Barbershoppers since it appeared in 1922! \'{Ihoopee Era" ... or whatever you care to call that wild decade! Still in '22 and back with publisher Leo Feist we find From 1921 comes a striking black, white, red and blue cover "River Shannon 1\'100n" shining down on us. JUSt think of depicting a group of dancing couples. . a real e}'e-catcher! how often the old Shannon has found its way into the wealth The dancers ace flitting past the ballroom's high bay window of Irish song.... And maybe you'll recall some of these hits through which the town hall clock, glowing in the moonlight, which wcrc being whistled back there in '22 ... "\'{Ionderful Can be seen striking 3 A.M. The song tirle? "Three O'Clock in One", "Fan'}' Nancy C1ilncy", "Runnin' \'{Iild", "Carolina the Morning", of course ... words b}' Dorodl}' Terriss, music Mammy", "Swingin' Down The Lane", some "gassers" there, b}' Julian Robeldo. Published by our "old acquaintance", all right! \Vcll rhar's "30" for now meet },'all "down the Mr. Leo Feist, this oldie has never rcall}' lost its popularity. lane" again before long! 2 THE HARMONIZmt-SEPTJ1MI3ER-OCTOBER, 1966 Picked Choruses-Selection or Rejection? By Robert D. Johnson Satiety Director of Musical Activities lr/bnt folloms ;s a condemn/jol1 of a presentation. made b)· we should not be subjected to judgment and possible disen Robert D. 10lmJ011, Director 0/ Mmical Activities, to tbe [11Ier franchisement by a supposedly neutral third party. 11ft/iollat Board 0/ Directors d"riug tbe Chicago Convonlioll. Tbe Barbershopping is more than JUSt singing, per Je. It is good presentation. 1UttI made at tbe request of tbe Board dnd cOlllaim fellowship in a friendly atmosphere where men with a like ibe opillio11J oj a 11ltll1 wbo Ol1ce directed fln Internatiollal interest can be together. Cbampiombip Cborm til Dlmddlk, iUd., currenll,. directs /be If the practice of selection is allowed to continue, it could KeJJosba Cbapler C!Jarm, dud bas tbe opportunity to flueH tbe very wcll result in the loss of some of the past and future leaders 111111;C(" problems oj aliI' cbap/en tIJ be tmvelJ IbrougboIJt tbe of our Society. Society. Thousands of men in our Society who Call do a commendable The Society's Statements of Policy, SectiC?n 10, Sub-section job singing in a chorus, when asked to prove their ability, (h), reads as follows: "While recognizing the technical right would not be able to function satisfactOrily alone. The criterion of chapters of the Society to sclec/· the singers to represent them for singing in a chorus should not be the man's ability to sing in Chorus Comests provided such selection is done by methods alone. A quanet, yes, but not for a chonls. consistent with Chapter and International Society Consdnuions and By-Laws, the International Board of Directors believes that A chapter might, at time of application, refuse membership such selective process is commry to the best interests of the to a man on the basis of his singing ability. However, we must Society and records its disapproval of such methods as a matter not do so at the price of eliminating preJent members. of International policy." The tragedy of the practice of selection is that it doesn't Frankly, this statement of policy has become somewhat of a really select! it rejects. True, a man should be expeCted to make effon if he sings in a chorus; bur to classify him as "not paradox and has served in many cases to ntign chnpters into Jome twO camps, each convinced they are complying with the ruling good enough" at some stage of his membership, is unfair and of rhe Board. cowardly. The man who puts forth his very best effort while singing in Those who wish to "select" poim out that the statement says the International Board "recognizes the technical right of a barbershop chorus has won all the marbles at that moment. \'(Ihat's so disgraceful about somebody or some group doing chapters ,', .. to select the singers to represent them in Chorus Comests. better? \Vinning first place is not as important as knowing you have sung the best you can. Those who oppose selection point om that the Board's intent is quite plain in that it "believes such selective process is con Furthermore. the practice adds an additional class of members (inactive) to many chapters where the main activity is singing. uary to the best interests of the Society and records its dis approval of such methods as a mntter of International policy." Unless, of course, the chapter avoids this by establishing rules for membership in the chorus apart from the chapter. The There has been, and probably always will be, rhe problem of International Policy (sec. 2, e) sti\tes that "choruses can estab what to do with the man who doesn't sing well enough. The lish requirements permitting the ouster of chorus members for l1 problem is created when someone, or some group, sets them lack of allendance • (It does not mention ability.) selves up as qualified to pass judgment.on nnother's ability. Is it not unfair to rule cenain members as not good enough The practice hns obviously been stimulated by the fervent singers to represent their chapter in SOme distam city for from desire to win in competition, though often sugar-coated in the four to six minmes of that chapter's history? phrase "this is being done to present a bener image in the In my opinion, we should take a firm stand against the prac community." tice of selection or rejection of existing members, and start liv The practice is like a cancer which has spread because of the ing together as Bnrbershoppers, not singers. Put )'ourself in the pressure to win. Yet if all 15 chomses in Imernational competi place of the man who has been Cut from the singing chorus. tion were selected choruses-14 of them would still have to \'(Ihat does barbershopping offer now that you can no longer lose. If you can't win with a selected chorus, what's the next be a singing member? step? True, our directOrs may 1.1ave greater problems but the re In reality, the practice of cutting, or selecting, men for a wards of achievemem will be proportionately greater. There is chorus does nOt live up to our avowed purpose of "encourage no tradition in achievement. Each man's achievement must be mem".. lt's downright cruel and inhuman to legislate or enact his own, by his own will. Our Society should provide the en rules which can affect a man whose whole life (outside of his vironment. atmosphere and leadership whereby a man can job) has been wrapped up in barbershopping. True, he may not achieve according to his God-given abilities and not be rejected be the greatest singer in town, bur he loves the activit), and b)' someone else's standard of achievement. Only barbershopping suppOrts it because of what the fellowship and environment offers this opportunity to all men of good character and mean to him and his family. Suddenl)', because someone or some reputation. group in the chapter decides that he isn't a good enough singer, As a result of Bob's presentation, the Board reviewed State he has to try to explain to his family that he is now nor capable ment of Policy 10 (h) and made some changes. The revised of singing in the chorus even though he has becn in the past. statement follows: 'ITbe I1Jfemalioual Board Jtrouglr diJdp All of us arc not equally endowed with voice quality! bm protJes tbe practice 01 picked cbomseJ. J1 THE HARMONIZER-SEPTEMBER·OCTOBER, 1966 3 LDgopedits Institute Proud to be Port 01 Barbershop Family SECOND ANNUAL REPORT ON OUR UNIFIED SERVICE PROJECT Dear Fellow llarbershoppers: In the twO years since you accepted the Institute of Logopedics as your UNIFIED SERVICE FROJECT, you have, through in genuity and talent. long hours and hard work. accrued n reo markable record of giving_ Specifically, you have given over $65,000 for cost-of-training of 22 children from all over North America; 210 volumes to the Technical Library at a COSt of $2,407.80; you have purchased typewriters, rolling chairs, speech audiometers, auditory trainers, insrrumems for Imet-active musiatdcs, and even a station wagon with which to transport children for doctor and dental appointments. Your philanthropy has reached the tremendous figure of $115,804! This is an almost unbelieveable achievement considering the short time in which this has been accomplished. These gifts carry a price tag, a definite monetary value, and are vital and necessary, but of even greater value are those gifts you have given from the heart and mind, How do yOll evaluate the flood of inquiries received from parents (at least one a day) inquir ing if what they heard at a barbershop show or through an indi vidual Barbershopper is true-thar there IS hope and help for their multiply-handicapped child when rhey had abandoned all such hope? How do you pm a price tag on the dazzling smile of a youngster whose tanned little legs show the white marks where braces kept the sun away for most of his life? How do you place a monetary value on confidence and loyalty such as that displayed by Mid-Atlantic Disrricr Batbershoppers who sang their heans am to raise $14,000, then said, "Spend it in any way you see beSt-NO STRINGS ATIACHED." The gratitude of those of us at your Institute is surpassed only by the gratitude of the parents, There is no way a human being can pm an evaluation here on earth on these precious gifts. There is no way I can individually express appreciation for the magnificent job you have done in a shorr two years. I can only pray that the association may continue and grow over many years until a mmultous chorus of children's voices, which other wise would have been silent, will join yours and be heard 'round the world. I invite and URGE yOll to give yourself a present by visiting your Institute to see the children whom you are giving their chance in life. There will always be an open door and a hearty welcome from the staff and children for whom YOU SING ... THAT THEY SHALL SPEAK. Sincerely yours, Charles \VI. \VIuerh, Executive Director, Institute of Logopedics, 2400 Jardine Drive, \Xlichica, Kansas 4 THB HARMONIZBR-SEPTBMEJBR-OcrOBBR, 1966 Second Guontonomo Boy Trek Successful SPEBSQSA Just returned from another successful Invasion of Cuba. This time the quutets were Ihe "Four Renegadu", 1965 Champs; "Midnight Oilers" from Chicago and "Top Hats" from Hartford. All were well received and the Society owes them a debt of gratitude for a tine P.R. Job at lhe big U. S. Naval Base, Special thanks to Bob Meredith who filled in 011 bass at the last minute for Tom Felgen of the "Renegades". Bob learned over 10 sOllgs in less than three weeks, Shown above left at Cuba's famous "water hole" (back row, I to r) are Doug Cassie, Lou Grillo, Bob Mere dith, Ray Honders, Society P.R. Direclor Hugh Ingraham and "Bun" Haeger. Front row, I to r: Jim Ferris, Bob Aregood, Phil Schwarz, Bell Williams, Jim Foley, Rick Wilson and Tom Hille. The group is show above right as they prepared for departure after completing a tour of fourteen shows. PROBE Elects Officers, Presents Awards At their annual meeting dming the Chicago Convention, HILTON HOWE PROBE (Public Relation Officers and Bulletin Editors) elected Hilton Howe, Past International Board Member 1967 officers and announced winners of two contests held this (1956·1959) of Toronto, Ontario passed away on July past year. 30th at the age of 69, after waging a grim and courage Heading up the officer slate for 1967 is Don Donahue, Liv· ous battle against cancer for more than six months. A ingston, N,J., President. Serving as Vice Presidents wiII be Lloyd top-notch administrator, Howe served as Toronto Chap Davis, Palamar.Pacific, Calif.; Joe Robinson, Framinghan"J, Mass. ter President (1952·1953), Ontario District Presi· and Stew Vaughn, St. Joseph, Mo. dent (1955·1956) and was a Certified Secretary·Timer. Dr. Matthew \'V'arpick, who recently won the Society's highest He was formerly editor of Toronto's "Key·Note", took award for membership recruitment (See July·August HAR· an active part in Ontario District extension activities MONIZER, page 6), took the top award in the "Bulletin Editor and was Co-Chairman of the 25th Anniversary Conven of the Year" Contest with his "Manhattan Skyline". Runner-up tion in Toronto in 1963. He is survived by his widow, spOts were won by C1colus Schneider, Miami-Shelby, Ohio (sec Min, and a son, Keith. and); Bill Whyte, Lakeshore, Quebec (third); Bob Northrup, South Bay, Calif. (fourth); Bill Wightman, Kingston, Ont. (fifth). r - - - ., Warren Royer of Champaign.Urbana, III. won the Photo Can· I test which was held this year for the firSt time. FOR SALE Associated Press Tells Logopedics Story 45 Chorus Jackets Many papers recently carried an excellent Associatcd Press Green check, three·button sport jackets in stOry on the Institute of Logopedics. Unfortunately, no mention excellent condition. Color photo available was made of the Society. Information conccrning our association upon request. with the Institute was provided the wire service, but of course all stories are subject to the blue pencil of the wirc service Only $10.00 Each editor. Where the story does appear, however. it's a great op Contact: pornmity to send a "Letter to the Edito....• rdiil18 C)f our fine Remi Grones, 12109 Robin Circle, support of the Institute. Hopkins, Minnesota 55343 .J THE HARMONIZER-SEPTEMBBR-OCTOBBR, 1966 5 Mojor Decisions of (llicogo Boort! Meeting A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS upon; therefore, twO separate unilateral Statements by our International First Vice President James Steedman of the respective organizations seemed best. The new preamble and Seneca L'lnd Disrcict (Kenmore, New York), was elected co wording changes follow: the office of International President for 1967 wid, Fred C. Section 6 of our Statements of Policy will now read: Seegerr, Jr., of L,nd O'Lakes (Harrland, Wis,), cnrrendy an "(b) In its relations with the Sweet Adelines and International Vice President, being elected International First Harmony, Inc. organizations, the International Society, Vice President. Harold Schultz, of the Mid·ArI'\luic District, its Districts and Chapters, shall be guided by the was elected International Treasurer, and new Vice President on following: the Executive Committee will be Robert Gall (Central States "We believe SPEBSQSA, Sweet Adelines and Harmony, District). Wesly Meier (Far Western District) and Sam Stahl Inc. share a mutual desire to sing four-part barber (Dixie District) will serve second terms as Vice Presidents. shop harmony. They are, however, separate organiza The following men were tions, each with its own rights, rules and operating elected for two-year terms on procedures. All are determined to retain their separate the International Board com identities. This fact must be recognized and respected mencing January 1, 1967: by units of the three organizations. Melvin ]. Harris, Dixie; Violations of this precept, either intended or un \Y/illiam Tobiassen, Evergreen; intended, should be reponed to the International Head Charles A. Lemkuhl, Jr., Johnny quarters of SPEBSQSA. Appleseed; Frank Hermsen, The dictation of personal conduct is nat the prerogative Land O'Lakes; Leon Avakian, of SPEBSQSA except where the good name of the Mid-Atlantic and Richard Society or its individual units may be involved. Should Hawes, Northeastern. such an occasion arise and investigation show that a Harmony Foundation Trus danger docs exist, immediate disciplinary action will tees were elected as follows: be taken by SPEBSQSA." Dan \Vaselchuk for a seven- President·Elect hllles Steedman 2. Invitations of a social nature by Societ}' units of S.A. year term starting January I, 1967; \'V"illiam Tobiassen for a and H.I. must include husbands of the Ianef groups. two-year term starting January 1, 1967; \'V"illiam Terry to fill Invitations [Q their social functions should be accepted the unexpired one-year term of Roben Gall (expiring Decem only on the same basis-Barbershop wives to be in ber 31, 1967); Darwin Mau, taking office immediately, to fill cluded. Such events should be held to a minimum and the unexpired term of Fred C. Seegert, Jf. (expiring December must not be publicized in news media by the chapter. 31,1966); S. Wayne Foor, taking office immediately, to fill the 7. S.A. and H.I. members may not attend any Society unexpired term of Jerry Beeler (expiring December 31, 1968) craft sessions, judging or HEP schools. and Louis Laurel, taking office immediately, to fill the un 12. Although the Society desires co stress its non-affiilia expired term of Clarence Jalving (expiring December 31, 1967). tion with S.A. and H.I., common courtesy demands that B. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS we respect their officers, quartets and choruses. I. Employee Pension Plan Change II. Record or Merchandise Sales at Society Functions The International Board approved adoption of a new To avoid any possible misunderstanding of Anicle employee pension plan recommended by the Execu 9(g) of the SOCiel)' Srarements of Policy, lhe following tive Committee and the Pension Plan SlUdy Committee. revision was approved by the Board (new wording II. 1970 Convel1tiol1 Award italicized) : Bids from Atlanta, Atlantic City and New Orleans ., . Sales of records (and other items) shall not be were recommended to the International Board which conducted at any Districr or Chapter function withom voted to award the Convention to Atlantic City, New prior clearance from the reJpeclitJc District and C/;apler Jersey. organizations." III. APIC Becomes AIC (Association of International III. Society Recording Policy Champions) The following polic)' was approved by the Board: "No The Board approved APIC's request to change their Society member, or unit, shall market a recording using name to "Association of International Champions" the Society name, initials, emblem, etc. and/or thc (from Association of Past International Champions). name of a registered Society quartet, or a chaptcr or C, POLICY MATTERS District name without permission from the Inter I. Sweet Adelines Policy Revisions national Executive Committee." Board approval followed the Execucive Committee's The derailed mechanics regarding applying for per proposal of a new preamble and slight wording revi mission, procedure, etc. arc to be prepared by the sions to various parts of Section 6 (b) of the Society's Headquarters Staff and submitted to the Executive Statements of Policy. Committee for approval. A conference and subsequent correspondence between the IV, Picked Choruses Sweet Ade1ines and the Society led to the conclusion that At the request of the Executive COImnittee, Director although our twO organizations were in general agree of Musical Activities Bob Johnson (see article "Picked Inent on basic principles, the philosophy and manner of Choruses--Selection or Rejection? on page 3 for implementation of these principles could not be agreed Johnson's presemation) reponed to the Board on the 6 THB HARMONIZBR-SBPTBMBER·QCTODER, 1966 matter of "picked choruses". The Board agreed to III. Service Committee revise Section 10 (h) and the closing patagraph of The written repon, which provided that Dime-A-\Veek the Society's Statements of Policy as follows: mug funds go to the District Suspense Accounts instead "(h) The International Boatd of Ditectots Strongly of the International Logopedics Fund, was accepted. disapproves the practice of picked choruses," Additional verbal remarks by Committee Member Al Closing paragraph: (new language italicized): Smith, speaking in behalf of COInmittee Chairman Dan "Violations of these Statements of Policy are subject to Waselchuk, indicated the following: diJC;pI/liary act/oil by tbe Imemat/ollal Board of a. The Carnegie Hall Spectacular netted $3,100. Directors and should be reponed by signed letter to b. Complete arrangemcncs for the July 10th \'V'ichita the Society's Executive Director at 6315 Third Avenue, Spectacular have been made and results look favor Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141." able. V. Status of Chapters Not Wishing to Become c. Talent for the St. Louis and Kansas City Spectacular Non·Profit scheduled for September 16th and 17th respeerively, As ir would be detrimental to all concerned for any will include the "Four Kippers", "Merry Mugs", chapter to be a profit-making operation but enjoy the "Salr Flats" and "Four Rascals". TI,e Pekin, Ill. prestige in the community of the Society's non-profit. Chorus will sing in St. Louis and the St. Joseph, ~io. educational and charitable reputation, as well as illegally "Pony Expressmen" will sing in Kansas City. using the Society's name, initials, etc. due to nm being d. O. C. Cash Memorial contributions through June a non-profit corporation, the Board approved the 30th (excluding the Carnegie Hall Speeracular) Executive Commiccee recommendation that it become totalled $4,146.00. a matter of policy thac all chapters mllJt organize and E. MISCELLANEOUS operate as 501 (c) (3) non-profit, educational and I. Revision of Membership Reporting Proeedures for charitable corporations. The International Laws & Contest Purposes Regulations Committee has been asked to prepare the A receipt for usc by Chapter Secretaries to provide necessary regulatory changes. membcrs with proof of membership upon submission D. COMMITTEE REPORTS of application, or renewal, and paymem of dues until I. Contest and Judging Committee membership card is received from Incernational Head The Board approved the Committee's repon and verbal quarters (receipt void 90 days after issue) was addition by Chairman Wes Meier certifying Ronald approved by the Board. Ball from the Ontario District as a Secretary-Timer. II. Chicago Convention Film II. Laws and Regulation Committee The Executive Committee reponed that a 30-minute The Board accepted the report and approved the black and white film from. a video rape of the closed following Incernational Dy-Law changes: circuit Sacurday evening finals would be proouced and "6.05 Vacancies. In the event of a vacancy in any of available to all chapters for a rental fee of $40.00 per the offices of the Society, as set our in paragraph 6.0L, showing. the Executive Committee shall by majority vote appoinc III. Progress on Revision of District Constitution and a Society member to fill such office as an Acting Officer Articles of Incorportion; Chapter By.Laws and with the full power of such office. provided. however, Articles of Incorporation, that the term of such appointed officer shall end on The Board reviewed and accepted a repon by Execu December 3L of the year in which he is appoinced. tive Director Barrie Best which showed that as of The Executive Committee shall have full discenion in June 16th, 1966, 531 of our 687 chapters were in determining when a vacancy in office exists," corporated. Of the 531 incorporared, only 191 have "8.04 Filling of Vacancies. It shall be the dmy of the either completcd. or are in the process of amending, Nominating Committee, whenever it has nocice chat the "Purposes" in their Articles of Incorporation as a vacancy has occurred in any directorship, or when it required by the Internal Revenue Service for our is anricipated that a vacancy may occur, to nominate chapters to "organize and operate" as non-profit, edu one eligible person to be voted upon at the next cational and charitable corporations under Section following meering of the Board of Directors to fill 50 1 (c) (3) of the Illlernal Revenue Code. such vacancy for the unexpired term thereof, and, Further, only 270 of our 687 chapters have formally when possible. nocification shall be given as provided adopted the revised Standard Chapter By-Laws with in Paragraph 8.03 above." revised purposes, also a requirement to "organize and To bring the International By-Laws into line with operate" as non-profit, educational and charitable changes made by the Board in January, 1966, with corporations. Additional mailings to all chapters who regard to the Standard Chapter By-Laws, Section 3.01 have nac yet accomplished the required changes were (a) was revised to read as follows: to be made during July and August, 1966. "Qualifications for Membership. Any adult male person IV. Inquiries of Armed Forces Personnel of good character and reputation, subject to the appli. \'(lith increased inquires regarding special membership call/.'s agreement to abide by the Societ'y's governing for armed services personnel because of the Viet Nam documents (lnd code of etbics Imd subject to such war, the Board ratified the Executive Committee's further and reasonable restrictions as may bc adoptcd rccommendation that there be no change in our policy by the chapter and incorporated in its constitution or of one class of membership--active-and that all By.laws." chapters be: so advised. The Board felt that while it Likewise, a corresponding change was made in Section was the prerogative of any chapter or District to waive 3.01 (c): their respective dues, should they desire, International ''The International Boatd of Directors, upon recom dues cannac be waived or reduced. They further stated mendation of the International Executive Committee, it was the prerogative of any Chapter to assist, partially may, by majority vote, suspend, or expel any Society or mtally, a servicenian from their chapter in payment member from membership for cause. A member ..." of his International dues. THE HARMONIZER-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1966 7 Wormed Up Convention Left-Overs After several items were discovered missing from tbe COl1 singing baritone in a quartet, along with the show's star, vention office) Secretary Joanne lti'iuik WdS imer·vietlJed by 0118 on "Beautiful Isle of Make Believe". He is thrilled to final oj tbe botel detectives who laboriollSly copied dOllJn the initials ly have a singing part on a nation-wide television show, a S-P-E-B-S-Q-S-A-, alld tbell laid, bl'igbtly, "Is tbat Miss 01' Mrs.?" feat he never expected to accomplish with what he calls ••• "my mediocre singing voice". Jack Gordon, of the Scarborough, Onto Chorus of the Bluffs, • • • cells a hair-raising tale of mystery and intrigue surrounding Spectacular as was Louisville's Chorus appearance, the presen their "Canadian \Vine and Cheese Party", a Friday afternoon hit tation of the break-away trophy to the new chorus champions at the convention. Names have been deleted to protect the by the "Miamians" almost stole the show. Past Presidenr of the guilty, but it all sraned at the border, where it took some fancy Miami Chapter Rik Ogden did a well executed prat-fall while footwork to get the wine past customs, and then again at the delivering the trophy to Louisville Chapter President Ned Metzner, who was dumbfounded (as was the audience) to see Among numerous visi the coveted prize smash to bits. Rik Ogden has asked thar any 10rs at Harmony Hall one with either snapshots or movie film of the presentation during Convention was send copies to him. He'll appreciate receiving any pictures you M·AD Ale "Bud" Welz· might have and can be reached at 6201 N.E. 2nd Ave., Miami, enbach (Dundalk, Md.), who presented SOil Bill a Fla. 33138. Naturally, he'll cover any reasonable expense you Society membership cer might incur. tificate on "Is sixteenth birthday (the third of ••• Bud's sons to become a Tbe Scbmitt jami"', 40-Stl'ONg, wbo cbartereel a btlS to make member l as his proud tbe trip 10 Cbicago for tbeir JIIrprise appearaNce OU the ll'i"ed mother looked on. nelday nigbt AII.Cbampi011S Show, helped make tbis ,'ear's sbow ONe wbicb will be 'very diffiCIIlt to follow. The on-stage ac/it/ities entrance to the hotel, where the doorman rook one look and of Pallfil son, Df11I11Y, and Fran's iuability 10 'recall Jbe 1M1lle of said, "Oh no you don't!" More fancy footwork, involving some bis son-in-law were much discIIJSed subjects following Jbe show. of the high-up executive types at the hotel, got the wine and •• • cheese spirited away (no pun intended), only to have it magic As always, the comnnmity singing breaks during the comest ally reappear at the appointed rirne and place. to the great sessions were JUSt great to be a part of and ro listen to. Un enjoyment of many of the convention-goers-including a couple fortunately, the first attempt to capture the 5,000 voices on of C1nadian Consulate officials who had gorren wind of it. record was not successful. Many background noises were picked .. .. ,;;: up along with numerous seven-part chords which did not make One of the numerous pleasant reunions of convention for a good recorded presentation. However, the serenade to week took place when Gene Schuyler, Livingston, N.J. famed song-writer Sammy Fain ("Those \Vedding Bells Are Program Vice President, met his sister, Betty, for the first Breaking Up ... etc."), came closest to filling the bill. 1 time in 28 years-having been separated as children. ••• • •• Proof positive of modern science's ability to produce mechan· Anothel' happy meeting took place wl;en Lt. Bob jobmon ized harmony withom the use of the human voice \Vas demon attended tbe convention from Vietnam. He is tbe son of Societ)' strated before the finals session on Saturday night when a cape Musical AClivities Director Bob jo/mson, and bas served witb of "Bicycle Built For Two", provided by Bell Laboratories. was tbe 101st and 173rd Airborne Divisions as an artillery officer played. Both words and music were electronically produced for tbe palt year. 111 addition to meetin.g bis fami/", Bob Jr. much to the delight and amazement of the listening audience. accidemall)' met air/ine bostess Miss Diane IVinslow for Ibe • • • first lime. They bad been corresponding after being introduced Many incidents took place in connection with the by 1IIai/. shuttle-bus service from the headquarters hotel to Mc • • • Cormick Place. One we thought funniest occurred follow The first humorous incident of the convention wok place on ing the convention, when an order for Society merchan- Sunday afternoon when an official greeting party waiced anxious ly for the arrival of International President Reedie \Xlright at the Monroe Street hotel entrance while President Reedie slipped in a diffrem entrance and was almost missed completely. As they made their way • •• homeward on the Ohio Philadelphia area Barbershoppers. confronted with a trans turnpike, Livingston, N.J. "Dapper Dans" Ed Keller portation problem because of the airlines strike, took action and Don Donahue (be during the week and recruited a sizeable group ro charter a bus low I to r)" kept finding for their return trip. Many were forced to change post-conven marks of Louisville's tion plans because of cancelled flights. However, we did not hear great public relations program they claim were of a single case of anyone being stranded for any long period of left by our 1966 Chorus time following the convention. Champions, the Louis :t: .. * ville, Ky. "Thorough Television and movie actor Burt Mustin, an ardent breds". Barbershopper, was present through the entire singing week. We learned he will be appearing in a quartet role in the Fall series of the "Andy Griffith Show". He will be 8 THB HARMONIZBR-SBPTBMBBR-OcrOBBR. 1966 DISTRICT DATES LOCATION CARDINAL October 28·30 Lexington, Kentucky Contact: Dr. Alden A. Scoggin, 1501 Richmond Rd., Lexington, Ky. 40502 CENTRAL STATES September 30-0ctober 2 ...... •.....•...... Topeka, Kansas Contact: Herb Crapson, 3113 Canterburg Lane, Topeka, Kan. DIXIE October 28·30 ...... •...... Raleigh, North Carolina Contact: H. M. McCowan, P.O. Box 2655, Raleigh, N.C. EVERGREEN October 28·30 ...... •...... Vancouver, B.C. Contact: Irvin Froese, 4222 Victory St.) Somh Burnaby, RC. FAR WESTERN October 14·16 ...... •..•..•.... Fresno, California Contact: W. E. Byde, 2818 E. Simpson Ave., Fresno, C,lif. 93703 ILLINOIS September 30-0ctober 2 ....•..•..•..•..•...... Chicago, Illinois Contact: Jim Weides, 6 Coldren, Prospect Heights, 111. 60070 JOHNNY APPLE SEED November 11·13 ...... •...... •.•..... Pillsburgh, Pennsylvania Contact: Clement Wydra, 60 S. Freemont Ave., Apt. #48, Pittsburgh, Pa. LAND O'LAKES November 4·6 ...... •..•.... Minneapolis, Minnesota Contact: Richard Williams, 16200 Temple Way, Hopkins, Minn. 55343 Bruce Churchill, 9025 Kell Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn. 55431 MICHIGAN September 30-0ctober 2 ...•...... Holland, Michigan Contact: Don Lucas, 1439 Eastern Ave. S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan MID·ATLANTIC October 14·16 ...... •..•.... Atlantic City, New Jersey Contact: Dr. John W. Gregory, 8 So. Argyle Ave., Margate City, N.]. NORTHEASTERN November 4·6 ...... •..•...... Bridgeport, Connecticut Contact: Henry Yazdik, 141 Tuckahoe Dr., Shelton, Conn. John MacGregor, 12 Country Lane, Trumbull, Conn, ONTARIO October 28·30 ....•..•..•...... •.....•... Kingston, Ontario Contact: Dr. Ed. Johns, 837 Princess Sr., Kingston, ant. SENECA LAND October 7·9 ...... ••....•..•..•..•..•.... Utica, New York Contact: Guy Cirrinite, 17 South St., Utica, N.Y. 13501 SOUTHWESTERN November 4·6 .....•..•..•..•.••....•..••..... Houston, Texas Contact: W. R. Brown, 510 Gulf Bldg., Houston, Texas SUNSHINE October 21·23 ...... •..•..•..... Orlando, Florida Contact: Bob Dollison, 338Y2 Vitoria Ave., Winter Park, Fla. 32789 dise totalling $19.00 was accompanied by a check for $17.50 and six unused 25¢ shullle·bus ticketsI • •• Some of rhe men from Cuba who were instrumental in ar ranging and implementing the plans for the Socict},'s first Guantanamo Bay trek were present for the Convention. A spe cial reunion pany wns held early in the week for all [ftc par ticipating quaners and the personnel from Guantanamo. •• • It waJ great to Jee Sociel" cider JlaleJ11Mn Deac Marlin hIking till aClive pdrt in 111an,' of Ibe COlwenlion aClivilieJ. Looking bale dnd hearl''Y, Deac kepI bmy renewing old and making 11Ial1)' new dcq1lain/aI1CeJ. W'e callght him in an Onl)'-lhe·lead·kl1owJ the-Jong-t,'pe woodJhedding lellion which "011 rare'" bear all)'· more. 1'011 jmt don'e find enollgh of IbOle kind of lVoodJhedderJ arollnd thele da)'J. • •• They may have been the "darkhorse" quartet to everyone else, Dubbed the "Nelson Brothers" by convention jokesters, the four· some above has much in common: all are John Andersons. From I to bur Fran \'(Iright. fmher of "Sundowners" L'ury and Greg. and r are John C., tenor (Marinette, Wis.); John C., lead (Bloomfield, Fred Brady. farher of bass. Dave. kncw all along that the N.J.); John P., bari (Coos Bay, Orc.) and John M., bass (Lubbock, YOUlhful Illinois District elltry was going ro keep a Jot of Texas). It was the Lubbock John Anderson who rounded up the quarters "honest" even though it was their first Imernarional others and got them together for the picture. Naturally, they are lIot test. The}' grabbed off the Fifth Place Medalist honors and related. Jet everyone know they're ro be reckoned with in the fmure. were hot movers. (It was surprising to see how many com • •• pcting quartets purchased new pitch-pipes, especially for the Merchandise moved at a fast pace in the Barbershoppers' contest, making sure they wouldn't run into any snafus with Shop, wherc shoppers requested everything from shoe horns ro a faulry pitchpipe.) The discount coupons givcn to each regis T-shirts (an item that may be added to next year's convention trant proved papular and will be used in a modified form at srock). The demand for records was great; and pitchpipcs flltllCe conventions. THE HARMONIZIlR-SEPTEMOliR-QCTOIlER, 1966 9 1966 Chorus Medalists Second Place DAPPER DANS OF HARMONY Dave Mittelstadt, Director Livingston, New Jersey Mid-Atlantic District Third Place CHORDSMEN Ray Anthony, Director San Antonio, Texas Southwestern District Fourth Place COASTMEN Harlan WilSOll, Director West Palm Beach, Florida Sunshine District Fifth Place SUN HARBOR CHORUS Marvin Yerkey, Director San Diego, California Far Western District THE HARMONIZER-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1966 SOUTHERN GATEWAY CHORUS To!''ll Gentil, Director Cincinnati (Western Hills), Ohio Johnny Appleseed District ARLINGTONES Earle Auge, Director Arlington Heights, Illinois Illinois District CHORUS OF THE BLUFFS Dick Pooley, Director Scarborough, Ontario Ontario District (Continued on next page) LAKE WASHINGTON SKIPPERS James Marich, Director Kirkland, Washington Evergreen District THE HARMONIZER-SEPTEMBER-OCTOIlER, 1966 Chorus Competitors (Continued from page 11) PONY EXPRESSMEN Byron D. Myers, Director St. Joseph, Missouri Central States District I· MINNEAPOLIS COMMODORES Harold Ulril19, Director Minneapolis, Minnesota Land O'Lakes District POUGHKEEPSIE NEW YORKERS Willial'n James, Director Poughkeepsie, New York Northeastern District FUN·DAMENTALS Owen Roth, Director Rochester No.1, New York Seneca Land District I ATLANTA PEACHTREE CHORUS Lou Costabile, Director Atlanta, Georgia Dixie District PORT CITY CHORUS Web Scrivnor, Director Muskegon, Michigan Michigan District 1966 International Chorus Contest Scoring Summary CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 9 Rank Chorus VE ARR HA B&B SP TOTAL l. Thoroughbreds ...... 442 469 459 494 519 2383 2. Dapper Dans ...... 412 463 446 453 476 2250 3. Chordsmen ...... 417 442 443 472 468 2242 4. Coastmen ...... 379 436 413 457 434 2119 5. Sun Harbor Chorus ...... 391 423 398 433 462 2107 6. Southern Gateway Chorus ...... 357 431 429 459 420 2096 7. Arlingtones ...... 404 408 405 432 429 2078 8. Chorus of the Bluffs ...... 390 417 398 428 443 2076 9. Lake Washington Skippers ...... 357 387 406 406 403 1959 10. Pony Expressmen ...... 373 389 373 413 410 1958 11. Minneapolis Commodores ...... 324 377 392 407 429 1929 12. Poughkeepsie New Yorkers ... , ...... 300 389 377 386 477 1929 13. Fun·Damentals ...... 351 394 368 405 405 1923 14. Atlanta Peachtree Chorus ...... 350 395 403 399 374 1921 15. Port City Chorus ..... , ... 269 323 312 333 330 1567 THE HARMONIZER-SEPTEllIOER-OCTODER, 1966 13 SCORING SUMMARY SPEBSQSA, Inc. 28TH INTERNATIONAL QUARTET CONTEST JULY 7·9, 1966 Chicago, Illinois Rank Name of Quartet VE ARR HA B&B SP TOTAL l. Au to Towners 1319 1354 1335 1412 1397 6817 2. Four Rascals 1214 1402 1319 1398 1390 6723 3. Four Statesmen 1226 1434 1321 1367 1247 6595 4. Golden Staters 1290 1248 1270 1328 1380 6516 5. Sun downers 1274 1242 1273 1387 1233 6409 6. Doo·Dads 1179 1270 1306 1302 1212 6269 7. Four-Do·Matics 1133 1300 1193 1196 1421 6243 8. Oriole Four 1185 1186 1242 1290 1270 6173 9. Checkmarks 1206 1167 1222 1249 1268 6112 10. Far Westerners 1100 1215 1138 1173 1214 5840 1l. Rhythm Counts 729 778 784 810 825 3926 12. Pacesetters 751 773 758 775 844 3901 13. Hallmarks 745 818 732 797 765 3857 14. Easternaires 705 649 781 850 854 3839 15. Wayfarers 764 751 711 773 756 3755 16. Hut Four 752 699 784 770 727 3732 17. Roaring 20's 750 757 694 715 806 3722 18. Dignitaries 677 864 690 698 755 3684 19. Main Street Four 665 759 702 760 783 3669 20. Southern Aristocrats 668 760 687 756 730 3601 2l. Western Continentals 360 331 337 330 424 1782 22. Rocket Tones 342 322 342 395 371 1772 23. Adventurers 351 398 314 347 361 1771 24. Sunshine 4 352 337 321 376 380 1766 25. Jubilaires 353 354 354 370 322 1753 26. Roadrunners 352 416 303 337 334 1742 27. Vigortones 356 385 320 332 347 1740 28. Circle W Four 361 371 303 355 344 1734 29. Citations 338 369 307 335 374 1723 30. Varieties 300 358 307 351 376 1692 3l. Gladesmen 334 403 261 320 357 1675 32. Four Encores 351 345 335 345 332 1658* 33. Barbersharps 335 358 274 335 347 1649 34. Par 4 336 327 291 320 372 1646 35. Bay Shore Four 302 343 326 344 318 1633 36. Astro·Naughts 304 346 320 336 324 1630 37. Foremen 324 333 298 325 347 1627 38. Continental Four 327 338 310 323 322 1620 39. 4-Fits 301 323 312 313 317 1566 40. Four Closures 281 289 273 313 338 1494 41. Evergreen Moonlighters 268 292 285 319 300 1464 42. Woodsmen 294 294 229 314 288 1419 43. Midtown-Aires 265 319 241 275 305 1405 44. Fanfares 295 266 243 284 304 1392 45. Rogues Four 261 275 233 263 334 1366 *50 points deducted account time penalty 14 THE HARMONIZBR-$EPTBMBER·OCTOBER, 1966 SJ~e~t1·"t im ~N~ PRi:5Jli:lW~~~~~~~!Q) ENe~WA@J~M~N" e'f'!lll~~~~SJ~~~ Q~lI\~l~1' Sm@j~N;@i mAMg~~~ ASSOCIATION LIFE INSURANCE ... 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Have you (or your dependents, if appiying for dependents coverage) ever had, or been told you had, heart troubie, high biood pres- sure, albumin or sugar in your urine, Tuberculosis, cancer or ulcers? 0 0 8. Are you now performing the fuil·time duties of your occupation' 0 0 9. If you answered "Yes" to question 6 and question 7 or IINo" to question 81 indicate below the nature of Ihe illness or injury, duration, sev· erity, with dates and delails. I represent that each of Ule above slatements and answers is complete and true and cbrreclly recorded and I agree thatlhey shalf be the basis of the issuance of insurance by the North American Life and Casualty Company and that said Company shall not be liable for any claim on account of my disability arising or commencing or death occurring prior to any approval of my request for insurance. Date Signalure DO NOT SEND MONEY-A STATEMENT OF PREMIUM WILL BE MAILED TO YOU WITH CERTIFICATE Mail Completed Enrollment Application to: Group Insurance AdmInistration Omce----Joseph K. Dennis Company, Incorporated Suite I027-lnsurance Exchange Bldg., 175 W. Jackson Blvd." Chicago, Ill. 60604 THE By Denn Snyder HISTORIAN'S International Historian 1808 Hunting Cove Place CHAIR Alexandria, Virginia In 1938 when 0. C. Cash and Rupert Hall dreamed up the SPlClt and morale (we were then in \Vorld War 11). and idea which eventually led to rhe Society as we know it today, (9) national dues of $2 per member per year ("any organiza ir was followed by action according to a plan. The original tion not worth four cents a week to a member is worth inviration to 14 Tulsans (the word gOt around and 26 actually nothing at aU"). came to the fIrst meeting) revealed rhe following intention: Since some elements of rhe Staab program furnish griSt for "\Vle enclose a compilation of most of the good, old-fashioned thought and action even today, we might in uuth say that barbershop quartet songs.... Ir is our purpose (0 start right this was the Society's first "long-range plan". in ... sing every song in numerical order, right dO\\;n the In its own way each of our succeeding administrations middle, and let the chips fall where they may." This was no long pushed forward with plans and projects for the Society's range proposal, bue it was a plan. advancement. As examples, the development of a judging Earlier (1885), one of Gilben and Sullivan's characters in s}'stem and a judge training program was one of the many The Mikado had sung "My brain it [cems with endless schemes long-range contributions for which President Frank Thorne is both good and new ,. (and) .. every man to aid his clan remembered. President O. H. "King" Cole was the father of should plot and plan as best he can." a long-range plan to acquire an International Headquarters During our first several years it became evident that a eventually to be realized in Kenosha's Harmony Hall. These sizeable barbershop clan existed. bur of planning ahead activities came in the postwar 1940s which also saw a rapid ("schemes both good and new") there was little. \'«hat came buildup in the size of the membership, in the chartering of natural was to keep singing and to let the chips fall in what chapters, and in the establishment of distriCt organizations ever "woodshed" was handy. \Vle survived on that basis and sparked by the dynamic C,rroll Adams. meanwhile C,sh and Hall sent Out hundreds of individual Bur by the midwinter International Board meeting at Toronto membership cards in response to leuers of inquiry. In June in early 1952, there was evidence in group discussions and in of 1939 the first "national" Convention was held, Seventeen privatc conversations and correspondence of a somewhat ill chapters from seven States were represented. But as Deac defined feeling of uncertainty over aims, objectives, and future Martin has recorded, early Society activities were conducted in progress. Some thought we had reached a plateau and questioned a spirit of "delightful informality". Carroll Parker AdalTls, the the membership and extension policy as placing too much Society's first paid employee and International Secretary, recalls emphasis on mere numbers. Some were troubled because "men no official records prior to 1941 and as to chapter charters, who might be called influential in their communities are "none were printed until March 1941". Our Ten Year Hiscory gradually leaving the chapters and not being replaced". Anorher does give a faint glimmer of the planning approach in repon said, "whether we decide to attract the men we need, or educate ing the "national" Board meeting in St. Louis (Ji'll1uary 1940) the promising, bur inexperienced men we have, or to con in these words: "The concept of the founders by that time centrate on both approaches at the same time, we are going included a national organization, with a national per capita to have to do something soon". These are 1952 quotations tax (dues) if it could be collected-bllt with little hope of from a longer paper in the files of the LRP Committee sum doing so". marizing correspondence. There were many questions-nor toO The first evidence of a formal plan is found in Barbershop many answers. Re·Chordings for September 1942. Hal Staab had just been At this point in time (june 1952) your present Historian elected as the Society's President. His message to the member was appointed Chairman of a newly consritmed long-Range ship said in part, "\Vie have reached a point in our history when Planning Committee and can speak from personnal recollec it is imperative that we create order our of chaos .. _ that tion and refer to personal file folders which have long since we adopt a definite platform of accomplishmenr _. to gathered dust. There is no doubt that during the next five or capitalize on the tremendous possibilities that are ours". Then six years the twO conceprs which claimed preeminent attention Sraab outlined nine points and said, "Our Board of Directors from the Society's leadership were (1) Long-range Planning, have pledged themselves to bring abour the fulfillment of this and (2) the study of Barbershop Craft {parenthetically, this j program". Paraphrased, these were: (1) adequate records and second concept had a dramatic ascendenc}' and should be reports. (2) a magazine for the members, (3) song arrange explored in a subsequent historical article). ments for the members, (4) a headquarters "clearing house of The initial LRP Commiuee began its work in 1952. It ideas" to assist the chapters, (5) a public relations program, consisted of 12 members. Among them were thc Founder (6) an extension program to establish new chapters, (7) altru O. C. Cash, Past Presidents Phil Embuf}' and Charles rvf. istic community service projects, (8) stimulation of national Merrill, R. F. Davis (then a Board Member, later-195S-to 16 THU HARMONIZER-SEPTEMI3ER·QCTOBER, 1966 the Sidewinders RECORDINGS ••••• No.1 ~';I'b1' ., 10 !;ml"d ,opply . 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Magnolia Ave., Rialto, Calif. 92376 IRAH·lITE PROOUCTS COMPANY, P.O. Box 453 • Arlington Heights, Illinois 60006 become LRP Chairman), Deac Martin, and others representing this issuance the course was set for thc next sever THE HARMoNlzlm~SEPTEM(lER-OCTOI3ER,1966 17 Ghoul QUARTE'ES We feel obliged to apologize, belated building and no longer owns the weather of action for the next two years, Lead though it may be, for our 1965 champ beacon after which the quartet was Vince Lupinacci has been drafted and is ions, the Fo",. Renegades, who, through named. The quanet is now called the now in basic training at Fort Dix, N.J, no fault of theirs, were unable to appear B,M.A, Skyline"l and their current per and bass John Juneiman has enlisted in on the "Mike Douglas Show" as an sonnel includes Barney \Vlasson, tenor; the Navy and is receiving boot training nounced on page 21 of the May-June Geotge Closson, lead; E. Nile Abbott, at Great Lakes. No, the quanet is not HARMONIZER. Because Mike Douglas bariwne and AI Moritz, bass. disbanding. They ask theit many friends was called away from Philadelphia on a • •• to wait for their return which they hope month's assignment, the recording date This year's Chautauqua Serenade, one will be soon. for the "Renegades" had to be changed. of the prestige barbershop shows in the • • • Unfortunately, the quartet juSt could not country, was a bit different than in previ Our congratulations to the Pittsburgh, ous years, At the special request of the Pa. Sberatonel j who were recently chosen Institute's Direcwr, the entire show was champions at the annual Loyal Order of presented by the Schmitt Brothers, 1951 Moose Barbershop Quartet Competition International Champions! held in Chicago on June 13th. The BOI/ •• • tomJierel, Linden, N.]., placed second in Our congratulations to the NeptttnefJ, this year's competition which was at· of Providence, Rhode Island, who have tended by over 5,000 people. Each quar JUSt registered their quanet for the 21st tet sang "Mooseheart", the Loyal Order of time. \Vle don't believe they've established Moose theme song, and two additional a record, but we do know the Society, and selections of their own choosing, The per especially the Northeastern District, is formances were judged, using the So appreciative of the fine job this quanet ciety's judging categori'es, by two Society has done over the past 20 years. Bob members selected by the Moose Conven Brennan, tenor; George Nowell, baritone; tion committee, Members of the quartet George Medeiros, lead and AI Maino, are ies Veiock, tenor; Joe Lingenfelser, The "Mark Twain Four", Horseheads, N,Y., bass; are the gentlemen who presently lead; Dayton Clark, baritone and Bill very generously turned over $82.00 to the Seneca land District Logopedics Fund after comprise the "Neptuner" personnel. Mai Hamilton, bass. performing at a local professional bowling no is currently serving his second year as ••• l11al,h. Pictured above, I to r, are ba$S 0011 Northeastern District President. Another quartet, the Cbord-A-Nolel, BulBS, lead Ed Ryan, tellor Glenn Chapman ••• of the Jamaica, N.Y. Chapter, recently and bari Jim Cole. Because twO of their men are in mili won honors outside the Society. This rela change their plans to meet the newly tary service, the Schoo/bome FOlfr, of the tively new quartet won the New York scheduled date. Douglas still hopes to Greater Jersey City Chapter (N.J.), Mid City Park Department's Thirty-second have our immediate past champions on Atlantic District, will be temporarily our Annual Barbershop Quanet Contest. The the show at a later date. \X'e're hopefully Pictured above Is one of the Society's popular comedy quartets, the "Merry Mugs", The Kamas City, keeping our fingers crossed. Mo. funsters have been especially active since their participation in the Society tour to Guantanamo • •• Bay, Cuba. Tenor Dennis Taylor, who Is moving up the ladder with his airline, has now been reo The Roaring 20'1, 1966 Semi-Finalists placed by Edwin Rooker (second from right). Other "Mugs" pictured are, from 1 to r, bass Bob Gall (also Past Central Slates District President and current International Board Member l. bad Dan from the Johnny Appleseed District, are Henry Bowser and lead Frank leone. The "Mugs" have a total combined Society membership In playing the quartet roles in "Music Man" excess of 60 years and Include a lawyer, bowling lanes proprietor, radio announcer and disc jockey, in their area. \Vle believe they came up and a sales manager For a wholesale chemical manuFacturer, with a first when they recently sang for their local (get this) Air Pollution League! ••• The Kansas City, Mo. B.M.A. Beacol/ airel, who are sponsored by the Business Men's Assurance Company and named after a weather beacon on [Op of the old B.M.A. building, have recently changed their name since B.M.A. has built a new 18 remembered as a very fine lyric tenor and an exceptionally talented showman. ••• • Our 1965 Champions, We'd like ro repon some of rhe changes tho "Four Renegades", in names and quartet personnel we've posed near tho lear Jet receivcd at our quartet registry. which they flew to EI Paso after louring the Gordon Lees, 2507 E. Norma, WeSt Institute of logopedics Covina, Calif. 91790, is the new COntact ill Wichita, Kansas. The man for the 1962 International Champ Wichita stop.off was ion Gala LadI. .. The Pm/imerJ, Roches· made possible through the graciousness of Mrs. tcr. N.Y., have replaced tenor Hubert A. lear, a trustee on the Hamm wirh Rudy Reger. _. Ray Osmond Institute's National is now singing baritone with the Fatty Board, who provided the plano. , "Chord-A-NO[cs" are all administratively seemingly impossible cham come on. active in their chapter. Jim Balantic, "Bm come off exciringly, it did! bass, is vice president; Ed Reiss, bari, is "Whar Disneyland is to rhe USA, Turk chapter treasurer; Cliff Galluzzo, tenor Evans is to the world of choral singing and Jim Reiss, lead, are both members of when it comes to diction. Every syllable the executive board. of the auctioneer's chant, sling in four • • • pare harmony, was as sharp and clear as The "Four Rascals", current Second Pllce \Vle juSt couldn't resist reprinting some if one speech-major was saying it slowly Medalists, are shown above as they par of the fine comments made by Music Edi· with a rock in his momh for his mid ticipated in a religious vesper service con· tOr Harold Lundstrom which appeared in terms. ducted al the world famous Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, New Hampshire. the .Murray, Utah Descret News. They "In attending hundreds of choral con· concern Turk Evans, a member of our certs and listening to uncounred hundreds CheIJ1JJeIJ, lselin, N.J., instead of Richard 1%0 Champion Evall' Qlwlel. We of choral recordings, this department has Hess. .. In a double move, the Board quote the ankle, a commentary on 11ur never heard anyone approach, let alone WttlkcrJ, from Greater Atlantic City, N.J. ray's Ch:lrccr Night Show, in part as fol· equal, Turk Evans' magic in teaching and Philadelphia, Pa., now have Raymond lows: "Since achieving the impossible has choruses to sing words understap.dably." K. Rauenzahn, Jr. singing lead in place always been Turk Evans' fone, it was not \Y./e're happy to learn that others have of Neil Plum who has taken over the the leaSt surprising that at the premiere become aware of the many talents of one baritone spot from Dick Layton... The concert of his Lakeside Chordbusrcrs the}' of the Society's greats, Turk Evans. Our three new Incn in the MiJtcrJJippiI, sang a barbershop harmony version of the beSt wishes for his continucd sllccess with \'Vinona, Minn., arc Bill Adank, tenor famed tohacco auctioneer's chant SPEB the new .Murray, Utah Chapter and the (replacing Jack Srephan); Bruce Odell, SQSA-style. "Evans Quartet". lead (replacing Larry Curran); and Dave "No one would claim that taking the • • • Broker, barirone (replacing Bill'Adank). chant that was such a unique radio pro We salure the Skokie Valley, III. Mid· New contact man for the quartet is Mike gram signature for so many years and night Oilers, who turned over their entire Hengel, 453 E. Second Sr., Winona, harmonizing it in barbershop style is, fcc from the Kenosha (\Vis.) Chapter Minn... The Montgomery County, Ind. perhaps, a significant musical milestone. Show to the Insritllte of logopedics. Vandah now have Virgil Crady singing But what was so intriguing was, first, that • • • tenor replacing Don Cravit and Myron any chorus would ever attempt to sing Society oldSters will be sorry to lC<1rn Pattison has taken over the lead Spot; music containing such formidable chal of the death of Jim Hurley, former mem Dale Buser has replaced Tcd Hagler as lenges of diCtion. And, secondly, and ber of the KtlllJt1I Cit')' SereJ/aderI} who bass... The Stentorian FOllY from Skokie more astOunding, is that any director or were five times second place winners in Valley, Ill. have changed their namc to chorus of 60 voices could make this the early years of the Society. Jim will be the OplimiJlicI; no changc in personnel. .. The Seneca bnd 1965 District Champ. ion MiJcbicj i\lakcrs now have Robert Diersch singing lead replacing David Reynolds and Myron Nelson has taken over the tenor spot replacing Steve Our 1951 Champion Cruickshank. Conract man for the "Mis "Schmitt Brothers" are shown left as teachers. chief Makers" is Jack Bailey, 615 N. Main They madc up thc facul· Sr., Youngsville, Pa. 16371. . Mike 0' Iy al a land O'lakes Bricn has been replaced in the lead Spot District Quarlet Clinic al by Kenneth Kauffman in the L1.fayette, Rochestcr, Minn. held in April. Ind. MiJde·iHinorJ. .. The Left Oller FOllr recruited Steve Keiss, who recently moved to Atlanta, Ga. from Miami, Fla., as bari tone replacing J. R. McDanirl, and Max C1.in is now singing tenor instead of Howard Moore. THE HARMONIZER-SEPTBMlJER.QCroOI3R, 1966 19 By George Dohn Send your ideas and piclures 10: 3S20 Domich Way, Sacramenlo, California 95821 \Y/c're all richer when we "share the wealth" and Society card with a picture of the chorus in full color to be mailed to Special Events M:mager Chuck Snyder sent me the following show patrons, Imagine their pleasure upon opening a letter little gem to prove the point ... here 'tis: "If you have a fcom us and finding a greeting instead of a request to buy dollar and I have a dollar and we exchange, we each end up show tickets. That's PUBLIC RELATIONS! with only ONE'dollar. BUT, if you have an IDEA and I have YOU CAN BE the most important member in your chapter an IDEA and we exchange, then each of us will have T\Y/O according to Mike Michel in the Central States Serenade. All IDEAS!" So, if you've any ideas that have been working real you have to do is make up your mind that between now and good for you. how abom sharing'em with the rcsc of us ... the end of the year YOU will bring five new members intO hm'm? your chapter. Old~member retention and new-member solicita "EV'RYBODY WANTS TA GIT INTA DA ACT." In my book tion is probably the most important job of the individual this classic statement ranks Durante among the philosophers of member and it muSt be carried on almost exclusively at the the world. And all yOll chapter presidents and program chair· chapter and individual level. \'(Ie can't all be chapter presidents~ men would do well to keep this fact in mind and "get 'em into we can't all be good arrangers or judges; bm everyone of us the act." Barbcrshoppers are no different than other people in can be a one-man membership drive. this respect. \VIe all want to shine ... we want recognition ... A NEW TWIST TO THE PLACE MAT gimmick was another we like to feel imponant ... to share the spotlight. Intelligent brainchild of the Catonsville, Md. gang, where, in addition to chapter leadership will provide this opponuniry, to some the information abom the show, they added a footline which degree, for all members. said, "Before and after the show don't forget to stop at (name DOES YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY HAVE BARBERSHOP of the restaurant)." Proprietors like it and will cooperate ALBUMS ON ITS SHELVES? The best way to demonstrate more readily if mats carry a "commercial". They wrore, "we barbershop harmony is to make use of the many official record distributed over 15,000 in 15 restaurantS and all are being used." ings released mostly on the Decca labeL Most public libraries THE BEST GOOD LUCK CHARM WE'VE SEEN a man wear have quite an extensive collection of recordings available on is a SMILE. At chapter meetings and informal gatherings loan to the general public. Thus it would be to our benefit to Barbershoppets, in general, are beaming fcon"l ear to ear. But donate one or more of these recordings for the public enlighten. something seems to happen ro our choruses and quartets the memo The latest record releases, the Society's 1966 quarter minute they srand before an audience. The smiles disappear and chorus albums, ate available at Imernational Headquarters. almost like magic! A big, happy, friendly smile will do more BALL 0' FIRE: We qllote ollr good friend "Hock", fotmer to sell the joys of barbershopping than the most perfect smile custodian of this column, who once said: "\'(Iisdom is knowing less musical rendition. The next time you sing, be sure to wear what to do--skill is knowing how to do it-and virtue is in a smile-let your audience know that you enjoy the singing doing it. Cenainly there is the key to good leadership. Bll[ and they'll enjoy it with you. Barbershoppers have added another imponam ingrediem THE RIVER CITY PITCH (Mason City, Iowa) offers this bit ENTHUSIASM! \'(Ihen you get a man with all these qualities, of worldly wisdom: "The Good Lord didn't give }'Oll those vocal you've got yourself a ball of fire! Back him up-give him your chords to voice your troubles." (Nuff said!) suppOrt and cooperation." To which we might add-and STORE WINDOW DISPLAY-A really animated device was watch your chaprer GRO\V! lIsed by our Dundalk, Maryland Chapter in publicizing their NEW MEMBERS GET ACQUAINTED FAST if yOll make their annual show. According co Dud \Velzenhach, they used a fitst chapter assignment that of "keeper of rhe badge boatd", reverse screen and slide projector in a score window giving the Two or three weeks of handing Ollt and raking back the passerby a quick, colorful and interesting message on the forth member's identification badges will soon have the new fellows coming evem. There are projecmrs made for this purpose which knowing all the old timers-and the old timers knowing all rhe take up co a dozen or more slides and rorate them automatically, new men. TRY IT! adding acrion to color. INVITE A GLEE CLUB to spend an evening with YOll. Out CHRISTMAS IS ACOMIN' so here are some seasonal Houston, Texas Chapter held such a meeting hosting the local suggestions ... give harmony some setve through sing· Saengcrbund. Bob Schoenhoff, editor of their chapter bulletin, ing, some through giving, while others serve through both. says, ''They will regale us with the grand old German lieder Christmas, a time of remembrance, especially of those less and big.throated, pulsating male chams work so typical of fortunate, means a time of sharing. If your chapter is con their group. \'(Ie wam to show 'em our type of singing as well templating some gift-giving, this column suggests, for the as they show us theirs." hospital ward, orphans home, senior citizens cemer, libraty, LOST! ONE GOOD IDEA! I don't know who should get YMCA, usa, etc., the gift of a monaural or stereo record player credit for this one bm it's a gem--::\nd should assure you a with the complete line of barbershop recordings. Here, truly, packed house on guest night. It's simply this. . the price is a gift that gives happiness and harmony 365 days a year. of admission to all members on guest night is one guest. No That kind of good will, freely given, is BARBERSHOPPINGI one gets in witham a guest! THE BACK OF YOUR SHOW TICI 20 THB I-IARMONIZER-SEPTllMDIlR-OCTODER, 1966 'Fon \X/orth, Texas Chapter. A local piano service paid for CHAPTER OFFICERS NOTE-Running a successful chapter the priming of the tickets and furnished a re-conditioned piano is a lor like firing a gun ... it's very important to rake careful for a door prize, juSt for the privilege of ad\'enising on the aim-bur don't forget to pull the trigger. In other words, you back of the tickers. This cOllld have great possibilities! may h",ve the most wonderful pl",ns; you may be bubbling over THE KEY TO SUCCESS: Picking good leaders! All leader with stimulating ideas for chapter activities; bur unless you ship-International, diserict and :Hea-seems from [he chapeer. pur them into action, unless you pull the trigger; }'Oll will It's at this level that the raw material is tested and trained. wind up with norhing! Mushal Foeh, the gteat French General Ie's the responsibility of each of liS, not the nominating com of \Vorld \Var I, said, "Of all mistakes only one is disgraceful mittee alone, to kecp a sharp lookom for this potential. And ... INACTION?" Our Society is not lacking men with ideas, what do wc look for in our potential onicer material? Men but many of our chapters lack men with perseverance to put who can and will pur our chaptcr ",nd our Societ}' ahead of all their ideas into action. To have good ideas and not put them other activities. Men whose aims and objectives will keep our into action is submitting your chapter to a tremendous handi· chapter in tllne with the aims and objectives of our Society. cap. Action starts the ball rolling. Don'r be guilty of THE DON'T THROW CURVES: YOll mal' be striking Out yOllrself ONE DISGRACEFUL MISTAKE! Do something abom those if you begin throwing curves in your chapter. A screw-b",11 is ideas of yours. the one who sa}'s, "Sure, COUll[ on mc for chat sing-our", bur YOU SIGN A CONTRACT to bring at least one gllest during doesn't show up. Anothec is the old drop-ball. He slides in rhe month (if you'ce a member of the Downey, Ollif. Chapter) avec the plate hue after ever}'one else h",s worked for an hour. . and if you fail to live up to your contract you serve on Bm rhe real knuckle (he",d) ball is the one who always says: the refreshment or clean-up committee. Bur, says chapter "\X/e've nevcr done it before, so I'm dead SCt ",gainsr it." Too secretary nob Hatch) if every member fulfills his COntraCt the many cur\'es of that son ma}' prevent a team from taking chapter oflicers must serve on these committees. the field. BIRTHDAY MEETINGS ... have you tried dedicating each FOR A CHANGE OF PACE-Let's "Switch DirectOrs!" By meeting to those members who are having birthdays during mutual consent with a neighboring chapeer, invite their director the week? Introduce each one with a biographical sketch about to your regular meeting, with full authorit}, to direce your his family, hOl11e, job, singing experience, other hobbies, etc. chorus ",ny wa}' he chooses for one night. It's wise to furnish Give him a cup c",ke with a candle on it. Do it up brown ",nd him a list of a half dozen or more numbers you are currently with fun and A",ir. Your members will gre",tly appreciate it. singing ahead of time so he In",y properly prepare himself. YOUR CHAPTER BULLETIN is·a vital part of your chapter He should be permirced to re-phrase a number; change the publicit}, program. If }'OU don't now have a bulletin that should tempo; teach a new one; conduCt a craft session; or do an}'· be your first projcCt for the new year. Appoint an editOr and thing he wants. You'll be surprised at the resuhs, and }'ou'll get one smned. If }'OU have an editor and a bulletin now, see enjoy the "switch" for rhis one night. In exchange, your own that all your members are on the mailing list. Send copies to director will be expected to do rhe same for the other chapter, your local papers, radio and TV stations, And exch",nge with with the same courtesies extended. other chapters. (Also put us on your list. \Vle need the material.) FIFTY LETTERS-Our Springfield, Illinois Chapter is on the DID YOU KNOW-"Share The Wealth" is the oldest continued ball. To make themselves known tile}' recend}' mailed Out fifty feacure now appearing in our HARZ\,(ONIZER. It appe",red first letters to the chairmen of conventions coming to Springfield in Auglls[, 1947, entitled SPARK PLUGS-edited by that late, for the rest of the year announcing the fact that rhey havc a greae Barbershopper, Pase International President from Chicago chorus and quartets avail",ble for program dates. A ch",nce to # 1 Chapeer) Frank Thorne. In launching the column Frank add to rhe chapter treasury and to get some darn good publicit}, wrote "this new feature will carry the story of interesting angles as well. of our successful chapter operations." And to this day this has WHEN A MEMBER MISSES-most chapters have a plan of been more or less the guide POSt for the column. \Vlhen Frank SOrts to let the missing member know he's been missed. Hcre resigned as editor, Charlcy \VI",rd, International V. P. from are two variations }'ou might find woreh while. Instcad of Sourhtown Chapter, Chicago, took over, and it was Charle}' waiting 'til the next day or some later date to call the missing who renamed the column "Share The \VIealth". Following one, why nor get on the phone meeting night and give him Charley it was Past lntern",tional Doard Member Bob Hocken a ring? brough and then Dan Knapp, then Elmer Vorisek ... and now I HAVE YET TO MEET a member of the organization who has }'our present editor, who has made up this entire column (up attended one of the District or Inrernational conventions who to this scntence) from paragraphs swipcd from the "Sh",re wasn't JUSt bubbling over with exdtemenr and ideas picked The \'\fealth" columns of these men who set such a high up during his visit. To this end we highly recommend that standard of excellence before him. Fmnkly, the main trouble all members, bur p",nicularl}' the chapter officers, attend the we had wus the dual one of sticking only co items from ST\VI ncxt disrrict meeting and conrest and, if possible, rhe Inter (instead of the many, .MANY other fine things in these issues nation",l Contest and Convention. It's fcom these meetings of the HARMONIZER) and in making the decisions as to that new ideas are generated and new life injected into the which of the hundreds of still-timely items to usc ",nd which chapters throughout the Society. to pass over, with regrets that there was nor space for all. All AN IDEA FOR ENCOURAGING NEW QUARTETS to sing of which again has proved to us thae anyone with a re",1 desire before the chapter. Usually rhis period of breaking the ice ... to gee ideas that will work wonders for his chapter has only to getting used to singing before a group ... Can be preny difficult go to the files of old HARMONIZERS to come up with all and sOl11e of our older members are guilty of an occasional that he ever could usc. \'\fhat? You are a rel",tively new member snicker at the discomfiture of the four who are trying to sing of our Societ}' and do not have this file? \Vle urge that you stare ... have the four fellows stand in the front of the chorus saving each copy you receive so that in thc fmure you will have facing the director. They rehearse a regular chorus song along them-",nd that }'Oll see if some of the "old rimers" you know with the chorus. At some point along the way the director might not have some foc you to read from the p",se years ... Cuts our the rest of the chorus and the four in the quartet you'll gather some wonderful ideas, gain a new and exciting carr}' the tune while facing the director. This way they get a piceure of the history of aUf Society, prepare yourself to do chance to sing at meetings without feeling toO much on many things to help your chapter and wind up as a better the sPOt. Barbershopper for the experience ... DID YOU KNOW? THE HARMON1ZER-SEPTEMOER·OCTOBER, 1966 21 from the OR It's What's Up Front That Counts Many Barbecshoppcrs, from time to time, have expressed itinerary had been changed slightly. Twenty-five .minutes later an interest in the events of my travels rhrougham the Society. we were back in the nir nnd enroute to Lethbndge, Alberta. The following is an account of a typical trip whicl~ might give There I was mec by chorus direCtor ,Buck Rogers, who hos:ed yOll an idea of how we traveling barbershop professionals spend me for the afcernoon. There were 39 men at that meeting our time. including three carloads of men from C'llgary. All three This excursion started from O'Hare field in Chicago, [0 wanted me to ride back to Calgary with them, so I rode the Valley Forge, Pa. on Friday, March 25th, for an International first 30 miles with Alex Cummings and after talking over his 5th Man Training School. Sixty smdems ateended froln the problems, changed to anOther Car and rode with the "Rolling Mid-Atlantic District. The school began at 9 P.M. on Friday Tones" quartet for the next 40 miles. (Have you ever coached and continued until noon on Sunday. The weekend was high a quartet in an automobile ac night traveling at 60 miles lighted by a surprise visit from our 1965 International Cham per hour?) The final 40 miles wc~e spe.nt in th~ third car. with pions, "The Four Renegades". AI Knight and the barbershop diSCUSSIOn contlilued untd we Sunday evening found liS back in Kenosha, ro spend a few got to the Calgary Inn, one of the most beautifll,l hotels I've hours with the family before taking off again early on Monday ever been in. I was only there from 2:30 A,M. until 5:30 A.M. for Klamath Falls, Oregon, and the beginning of a "swing" but was most impressed. through the great Evergreen District. That morning at the Calgary Airport I accidently met Mark At Klamath Falls, Chapter Presidenr Pat \'1i1son, Evergreen 13yington, chorus director from Edmonton, Alberta, who was District Secretary "Hub" Stone, and District President Bill making the trip to Spokane to attend the Chorus Directors' School. \Vfe arrived in Spokane at 7:25 A.M. and were mec Tobiassen were on hand at the airport, and we proceeded to a by Fred Scherf, past president of the Spokane Chapter. The local hotel where we spenr several hours discussing a variet}' of Society problems. rcst of the day was spent catching lip on sleep in preparation for Friday night's meeting. There were 30 men in attendance The meeting that night was attended by 48 men and seven at our 8 P.M. meeting. Of that number about 15 were chorus wives. Ever}'one seemed to enjoy learning "Put On An Old directors, five were assistants and the balance, interested Barber Pair 01 Shoes". When all rhe goodbyes had been said and I shoppers. The school continued to 5: 30 P.M. on Saturday and finally gOt to bed it was 2 A.M. I couldn't figure am why was followed by the Spokane show that nighc featuring the I was so tired until it dawned on me that it was actually 4 A.M. "Golden Staters", who came on like gang busters and literally back in \X1isconsin. Frankly, I'm really not used to keeping such floored the audience. late hours. The show was followed by a fine afterglow with plenty 01 Pat \'(Iilson and "Hub" very kindly took me to the airport good lood and barbershopping. Ar 2 A.M. I collapsed in my the nexc day and Toby (Tobiassen) and I flew imo Portland bed for a most welcome seven hours sleep. (where I left him) on my way to \'(Iashington. Chatted chat Sunday I boarded a plane !\c noon for Chicago, home, and a(cernoon with Districc V. P. Ken Fleccher and at 5 P.M. Pete the family. After about 5,000 miles (or more), twO schools, Bement picked us up for the trip to Olympia, \'(Iashingwn for our meering, which was attended by 73 men from chat area. four meetings, 395 Barbershoppers, 44 hours sleep in 10 days, -what are the things you remember? \Vfell, after four years, Bright and early \'(Iednesday morning found us air·bound all hotel rooms get to look alike (except C'llgary); all meeting for Vancouver, B. C. Afcer going through customs, Vancouver places alike; nil expresswnys, limousines, nirplanes, airports, Barbershopper Charlie Colson was on hand to cake me co mountains, plains, etc. \'(Iha['s different about it all? \'V'ell, it's my macc!' He seemed to sense chat I was tired and left me the men you meet in each chy. The warm, friend I}" receptive co some much needed rest that afternoon. I joined Charlie attitudes. The countless handshakes, kind words and the "chords" and several Other men at 5: 30 P.M. for a crip co Bellingham, they ring. Renlly, what coums is chose few houts each day with \'(I;lshingwn (across the border). Thac night we had 98 men Barbershoppers-their problems, pride, and the experience they turn Out. In the group was Gus, a member of the Anacortes, attribute to their membership. And the thing that makes it all \'V'ashington Chapter and chief of their annual Salmon Barbequc. COullt is the Jook on their faces when they lock in a chord. From cverything we've heard, this is one event every Barber· ll1eir expressions [ell yOll thac they know what barbcrshopping shoppcr should have a chance to attend ac least once. After is all about. the meeting we journeyed back across the border for n short Back home you turn in your dirty laundry for clean and nighc's rest in Vancouver. you're ready to start all over again. And you're thoroughly On Thursday I flcw to Calgary, \vhere Districc V. P. Alex convinced of one thing about barbershopping-it's instant Cummings met me at the airpon with the news that my friendship all over the United States and C'lnada! 22 THB HARMONIZBR-SllPTBMOER-OCTOBER, 1966 I see from the bulletins. By Leo Fobart, Editor \Y./e are pleased to learn that the Delco Harbor, N.Y.) bulletin we learned their When asked why he became a member of (Delaware COlUlry) Chapter Chorus has chorus is busy shaping up for an appear the Newark Chapter, he replied, "Any made their second appearance for the ance at their 1966 Old Whalers' Festival. success I have experienced in my life can annual Flag Day ceremony at Independ In addition they were to appear in a be attributed a great deal to the fact that ence Hall in Philadelphia. The "DeI parade in connection with the same event I can Jpedk. I like the philosophy of using chordians" were proud to have been in their "whaling cosmmes". \X1hy not the voice to help others, particularly little chosen (and rightly so) to sing at this provide us with a picture so we can see children, who cannot use theirs." \'(Ie affair even though many other Phila what your whaling cosntmes look like. thank Paul F. Shannonl "Newark MOllnd delphia singing groups were available for • • • builder" editor, for passing this informa· the program. And if you didn't think that the tion to us and want to welcome Floyd • • • "\'(Ihalers' Festival" was an unusual ap Mack to our ranks. We're proud to have \X1ords of praise for our Kansas City, pearance, what about our Bellefontaine, this distinguished voice helping us tell Mo. "Heart of America" Chapter after Ohio "Loganaires", whose June bulletin the story of barbershopping and our Uni their July 23rd performance were re reported their coming appearance before fied Service Project, The Institute of ceived from U. S. Penitentiary Chaplain the Miami Valley Steam Threshers Asso logopedirs. Fred Silber, Leavenworth, Kansas, after ciation! •• • the Kansas City Chorus, under the direc· •• • \X1e erroneously reported Paul Jones as tion of Don Webb, the "Four Kippers", Barbershoppers have anQ[her friend in director of the Paterson, N.J. Chapter "B.M.A. Skyliners", the "Inrervals" and Congress. Congressman Bernard F. Gra- Chorus in the May·June issue, and now wam to apologize to Jack Kane, secre '\111.." The Sabino Area (Texas) tary of the Ridgewood, N.J. Chapter Chapter "Harmony Ex· porters" Chorus Is (who called the mistake to our attention), shown left singing "My and "II our members at Ridgewood where Saviour", It hYllln writ· Paul Jones is chorus director. tell by Stovo Remington {cellter, III wheel chair I, • •• olle of tho studenh at \'(Ihen Don Sinzinger, President of the Hughen School For Crlp. Lakewood, Ohio Chapter, made an inter pled Chlldron. Barber· chapter visit to St. Petersburg, Fla. Chap shopper Jim Darnall put some barbershop "Iouch· ter, he learned that St. Petersburg Bar· os" to the song and It bershopper Bill Billings and his family was presented along were victims of a tornado. After seeing a with a $500 check for picture of the Billings home in a local their schoo!. paper, Don decided to tell his fellow the "Merry Mugs" entertained at the bowski (D-Conn.) apptoved a suggestion Barbershoppers back in Ohio of this penitentiary. This fine joint effort by by Ed Place, veteran Barbershopper who man's plight. At an inter-chapter meet· Central S[3tes songsrers is commendable. is currently working as an assistant for jng of the lakewood and Parma (Ohio) ••• the Congressman, to include in the ap· Chapters, held during Harmony \Veek, a The men of the long Beach, Calif. pendix of the Congressional Record an collection was taken from aU members Chapter, according to their bulletin, "The article on the annual \Y./atergate Concen, and sent to Bill Billings to let him know Song Beach Harmony Flyer", have been which auracts \Y./ashington, D.C. barber thar barbershop fellowship through song in contact with the chaplain of the USS shop fans by the thousands. Our thanks can cover 1300 miles witham the least Long Beach and are going to try and or to Ed for initiating this fine piece of bit of difficulty. ganize a barbershop chorus aboard ship. public relarions. \"V/e're sure the \X'ash •• • They've invited some of the men to their ington area choruses who take part in Coming to us by way of "Attacks and meerings and have given them some of their "Singingest Night of the Year" are Releases", Illinois District publication, our music. They hope that, in the nor toO equally appreciative. we've learned that Pekin, JIl., 1959 and disrant future, they can take the entire • • • 1962 Chorus Champions, has a classy bit chorus on board for a complete evening's The Society has always been proud of of exposure coming in the third week of program. No one can accuse them of not rhe number of well-known personalities September via a full color TV special geuing their extension program "ofT the in the professional entertainment field it called "Illinois Sings". Produced at ground"! has attracted to its membership. The re \'(IBKB-TV in Chicago, the show is to • • • cent addition to the Newark, Ohio Chap be presemed by the Illinois Bell Tele According to "Harmony Hints", bulle ter roster of Floyd Mack, who was the phone Company as an ABC network spe tin of the Logansport, Ind. Chapter, rhey radio voice of the Bell Telephone Hour cial. The Pekin Chapter will be intro are about to rename rheir chorus ''The for 19 years, again increased that list. duced by the Honorable Senator Everett Apostles" because each of three past sing Flo}'d, who claims no real singing ability, M. Dirksen, himself a native of Pekin. ours produced JUSt 12 men! has taken an imerest in the chapter and Sorry we did not learn further details re • • • one of the primary attractions the Society garding schedule time. And in the Hamptons Chapter (Sag holds for him is our service project. (Continued on next page) THE HARMONIZER-$EPTEMI3J3R·OCTODER, 1966 23 which now has morc than 30 interested singers. • • • The Altoona, Pa. Chapter Oswego, N,Y. can be proud indeed of believes good comedy is the following letter which was sent to a "must" In a well· the "What People Say" departmcnt of rounded show and has their local paper the Oswego Palladium used a ballet act as part of their annual and Times. \Vle quote in part ", .. last week package shows. Members I made one of my frequem trips to the of the ballet foursome U.S. and managed to get up to Oswego (sorry, they weren't for a few hours. identified) shOwn left have been "on their "During this time, I had the privilege toes" in numerous shows and pleasure to attend the Barbershop during the past four Varieties of 1966. For an expatriate like years. Past President myself, with 27 years of uninteruptcd Marv Jodoll origi nated the idea. residence abroad} it was indeed a most pleasam interlude. I felt that the staging, lighting, costuming and especiall)' the singing left nothing to be desired. It was a superb program and one could feel the I SEE FROM THE BULLETINS the summer. Four churches have given sincerit)' emanating from the stage from (Continued from page 23) the \'\farren, Pa. Chapter permission to these people who are so dedicated in Viet Nam servicemen should not want provide music on different Sundays dur· helping people less fortunate. for barbershop harmony if other chapters ing june, july and August. The dates "I have always been proud of my being follow the example of our Somh Mil were scheduled in advance and numbers an Oswegonian, bur now I am even more waukee (Tri·Town), Wis. Chapter. They announced so that they could be included so. The people of Oswego should be recently recorded an hour-long program in church bulletins. Chalk it up as a fine of barbershop music which will be played stroke of public relations on behalf of over public address systems in mess halls our \X'arren Chapter. and rcst areas in Viet Nam. The request "'" to * for barbershop music came from Captain \'\fe never did hear the outcome of the Richard 1. Chandler, stationed at a train idea, but we're sure the way the plans ing camp at Song Mie, Somh Viet NaIll. were laid out by Clayton I. Page, North Capmin Chandler, who is trying to main eastern DistriCt Service Committee Chair tain a recreational area that "comes as man, their participation in a national close as possible to providing the boys sales meeting for Anchor Eleccric was a with a little home life", welcomed the profitable venture. For providing quar barbershop program provided by the Tri tets in a "show case"-type program, An Town Chapter. Selections by twO local chor Electric agreed to provide "dime·a· Berlin, N.H. Barbershoppers are proud of their quartets, the "Extension Chords" and week" mugs on each of the tables [Q recent $225 contribution to the Berlin Commun· "Cocky-Doodle Aires", some community accommodate "folding money" donations ity Club which they support as their local charity, singing and songs by the Tri-Town Chor to the Institute. In addition, they made a Shown (I to r) during Ihe check presentation are Chapter President Bob Jacobs, Emmet Kelley, us under the direction of Charles Koch, substantial donation by check and agreed representing the BCC; and Chapter Treasurer made up the hour-long program. to provide "dime·a-week" mugs to all Henry Cote. ••• Northeastern District chapters who do The churches in the vicinity of \'\far not as yet own one. \Vle feel positive this rcally proud of the Oswego Valle)' Chor us, for what it is doing artisticall)' for ren, Pa. are being privileged to hear unique idea for raising funds for the some unusual church music throughout Institute has limitless possibilities and them, as well as the humanitarian ob jectives this group is accomplishing. are anxious to see if others will take ad· "I am writing to you to please extend vantage of similar opportunities to do a public relations job for the Society and my sincerest congratulations and appre also benefit the Institute of logopedics. ciation for a job \vell done to those per • •• sons who were responsible for the organ \Y/e've heard from john Bell, in Berlin, ization and presentation of so wonderful German)', where he and Dick Denton. an evenr." Signed Paul N. Dall1t, Rio de former California Barbershopper, have janeiro, Brazil. One such fine testimonial bccn working trying to license a chapter. goes a long way toward wiping out some So far they've been able to get togcther of the reports about shows that keep our Air Force and Army personnel along Inrernational Ethics Committee bus)'. How to promote barbershop harmony? with German and American civilians, ••• First, find the busiest slreet in your city and have managed ro produce barbershop Information regarding a Curling BOll (in the plelure above, Market Street in music behind the Iron Cllftain. Both Den spiel contained in "The Somhshore Saint San Francisco). Next, speak to the man ager of a theatre and sell him on the idea ton and Bell are employees of Pan Ameri O-Gram", bulletin of the St. Lambert, of being civle-minded. Talented PR man, can Airways in BerJin and both have had Quebec Chapter, has some of our state Ralph Bryant (San Francisco Chapler), did previolls barbershopping experience. Ollf side curlers talking about a challenge. jusl that and the Hub Theatre promoted Honolulu, Hawaii Chapter has been trad Understand the event held ill Rosemere barbershop harmony for several days dur illg April 10·16 for many thousands of ing tape recordings with the Berlin group on Saturda)'. Feb. 19th, attracted over 175 people 10 see. Well dOlle, Mr. Bryantl and rhey hope ro sponsor the chapter barbershopping curlers fcom Illany chap- 24 THE HARMONIZER~SEPTEMllER·OCTOIHlR,\966 balalaika and Mosclla Mendrovitch on a violin which was imported from Texas. Russian puriStSI however, considered this Tom Cogan directs the instrumentation to be heresy and when "MUil.Aires", a high last heard from the Police States Four school barbershop chor· us from Albany Acade were on their way to "Help the Salt Man" my (Albany, N.Y. J. as someplace in Siberia. Then there was the they sing a medley of Pctrograd Quartet, They were originally old songs called "Bar· known as the Petersburgers but having bershop Nostalgia" duro ing their third annual only one original member left, they had "Night of Harmony" to change their name as well as that of show, the city. As Barbershop Harmony spread to the Iron Curtain Countries they, toO, produced great quartets, the most famous of which, of course, were the Budapest ters in the Rosemere area. Barbershoppers name like Cash-what else?) In fact, the Bills. from Rosemere won the CUPI however. Russians have recently come up with the "The Russians were also the first to \Y./e've heard that Imernational Vice catchy slogan: "Don't give the credit [0 inaugurate a Barbershop Chorus, This was Presidem Fred Seegert is trying [0 get Cash", formed on the Steppes, which is whYI together a curling foursome hoping to "One of their earlier Champions was even to the present day, most choruses issue a challenge to some of our Canadian the \Y./e!fare State Quartet. \'V'ho could use risers. UnfortunatelYI very little Bar- friends later on this year. • • • Barbershop harmony has made a sound Some of Ihe 1SO Bar· impression on at least one University bershoJ>pers making the campus. Barbershopper James Brasher traIn Irlp to Grand J. l Forks, N, Oak. for LOL's Assistant Dean of Men, Louisiana State spring convenlion last Universit}'l Baton Rougel La., directed a May are shown right as chorus composed of members of various Ihey enjoyed a singing fraternities and brought down the house stop.off, under the dlrec· tion of Executive Direec· with some excellent barbershop harmony tor Barrie Best, al Fargo, in a recent campus songfest. N. Oak, (Pic courtesy •• • Fargo. Moorhead \Y./e didn't see it in a bulletin bur we "Forum" ). 1110ught Pat Patzig's (Union City, N.J.) spoof on the origin of barbershop har mony woerhy of passing on to YOll. En ever forget their sweet lilting rendition bcrshop is heard today in Russia, prob titled "Melodies For the Masses", it reads of "Georgia"? (That's on the Black Sea, ably due to a temporary (since 1917) as follows: suh!) or the thrills provided by the shortage of pitch pipes. There was a brief "Barbershop HarmonyI as was most Smirnov Brothers at the Tolstoy Conven revival late in 1957 when Sputnik Iorbit everything elsel was actually invented by tion when they sang "How I'd Like to ed the earth beeping a perfect B flatl but [he Russians several centuries ago, After Help the Salt Man"? (Explanatory note: it only lasted a couple of weeks. There are becoming nearly extinct they revived it -In Russial due to a shortage of sand some who think the demise of Barbershop in 1917 when they formed a Society and an abundance of saltl little children in Russia might have been due to the known as the O. G. P. U. (Organized arc put to sleep by putting saft in their wild apathy of the masses to their brand Groaners-the P.D. is self-explanacory). eyes. ) of HarmonYI which was once described The myth that the late Owen C. C1.sh l "Another great champion of that era by Pravda's music critic in an article beloved founder of S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., was was the Police States Foucl who were first titled: "From Minsk to Pinsk it Stinsk", responsible for the revival of barbershoPI to introduce instrumental accompaniment. (State Deparunenr please take note: is striccly capitalist propaganda. (With a They featured Forzai Hayneschev on the WE'RE KIDDING. :') Probably the mo~t talked abOUI of any of the spring convenlion evenIs were the activities of the London, Ont. Ladies Hospitality Committee, which featured a Mad Hatter's Hat Conlest and a grand prize drawing for Air Canada lickets for two, Pictured below (lower left), I to " Mrs. Ed Jobson, Ladies Hospital ity Chairman, spins the wheel whlle Mrs. Mel Capener, Mrs. Paul leonard and Mrs. Alec Burns, all frol11 London, bet with play money durIng the Mad Hatler's Mardi Gras. Mrs. Frankie Banks, OHawa, winner of the hat conlest (center piclure), models her prize creation, an "on slage" 26 THE HARMONJZER-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1966 Sommer M.D., 3590 Hoover Rd., Grove City, Ohio 43123, President. FORT COLLINS (POUDRE Century Club VALLEY), COLORADO ... Central (As of June 30. 1966) Srares Distrkc ... Chartered June 30, 1. Dundalk, Maryland .... __ .....__ ....162 1966 ... Sponsored by Denver, Colorado Mid-AlhmJic ... 35 members ... James Nugene, 1209 2. Skokie Valley, Illinois ..__~ __ 157 Hillctest, Ft. Collins, Colo. 80521, Secre· IIIillois tary ... Randall Jones, 412 Tulane, Ft. 3. ~'1inneapoljs. Minncsola _140 ul1Id O'Lakes Collins, Colo. 80521, Presidene. 4. Miami, Florida 128 SHAMOKIN, PENNSYLVANIA ... SII1IIbin8 Mid-Atlantic District ... Chartered June 5. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ._ .....~._123 VINCENNES, INDIANA ... Cardinal 30, 1966 ... Sponsored by Hazleton, jolJ1lJlY App/e;eed Districr ... Chanered June 23, 1966 ... Pennsylvania ... 53 members ... James 6. Tell City, Indiana __ ~ 115 Sponsored by Evansville, Indiana ... 36 M. Johnson, 1451 W. Monegomery St., Cttrdillttl members ... James L. Hills, 1419 Ridge Shamokin, Pa., Secretary ... Gordon 7. Delco, Pennsylvania _..._.....__~111 way Ave., Vincennes, Ind. 47591, Secre Phillips, 6 Eagle Ave., Shamokin, Pa., Mid·Allttlllic rary ... Jerry E. Niehaus, 1528 Burnetr President. 8. Kansas City, Missouri 111 CeJllrtt/ $lttI8; Lane, Vincennes, Ind. 47591, President. PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK ... Mid· 9. Fairfax, Virginia _ ~~._110 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA ... Sun Atlantic District ... Chartered June 30, Mid·At/ttl/li, shine Districr ... Chanered July 5, 1966 1966 ... Sponsored by Scraneon and 10. Islip, New York _ 101 ... Sponsored by Jacksonville, Florida Stroudsburg, Pa.... 35 members ... Mid·AI/dlllic ... 27 members ... John Albrighr, Jl17 Paul Rupp. 27 Seward Ave., POrt Jervis, 11. South Bay, California 100 Linwood Dr., Tallahassee, Fla. 32304, N. Y., Secretary ... Edysl Richards, P.O. 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THE HARMONJZER-SBPTEMBER·OCTOBER, 1966 27 MAIL «GALL from harmony This department of the HARMONIZER Is RETURNS TO THE FOLD show some inreresting facts about mem reserved for yov, our readers. It contains written Litrle Chute, \X'isconsin bership differcnces, musical differences, expressions regarding your maga:r:lne or any olher segment of tho Society. July 19, 1966 performance records, and so on. As nearly as possible, lellers should be limited I have nor received the latest issue of I don't mean to be preaching. I do to 250 words. The HARMONIZER reseryes the the HARMONIZER, and 1 am practically want to congratulate the Board-whoever righl to edit all leiters and will not publish un· dying to see it! Please send me one at is responsible-for an important decision, signed letters or lellers which llIay be ill poor hll•. the above address. one which may mean a lor for high school Last Friday evening I opened the grade and college boys, teetotalers, who have school basement to let eleven men prac the love of barbershop but nOt the love LIVINGSTON SAYS THANKS tice for a wedding the next day. Ie was of beer. July 19, 1966 over a month since 1 had heard even four Again, thanks so much for this latest \Y/e are most grateful to all the wonder part men's choir music so 1 listened to wonderful thiug SPEBSQSA has done. ful Barbershoppers who helped us through every sound like a starving fox near a Singcerely, the Chicago Convention. To the Chicago chicken coop. The men \"ere good-they Kirk Roose land Association of Barbershoppers, seemed pretty sure of themselves. As the ••• Chuck Snyder and the great sraff from rehearsal drew to a close I was wondering AN ENGLISH INVITATION Headquarters, our own Mid-Atlantic how I could find am if any of the men Crawley, Sussex, England "Clyde" Severance, and the hundreds of sang barbershop. Refereuces in rhe "HARMONIZER" people from all over the Society who scm \'\fhat to my startled eyes should appear to Britain's first, and so far, only chapter, us letters and telegrams of encourage bm a pitchpipe, and with assorted grins the CRAW'LEY BARBERSHOP HAR· ment, we say simply "thanks." and sparkling faces, these eleven song MONY CLUB, has obviously inrerested The Dapper Dans of Harmony birds really came on with "Pm On An many members of chapters throughout Old Pair Of Shoes". They were terrific! the United States and Canada from •• • I knew in an instant these were "hard whom I have received mOSt encouraging core" Barbershoppers. It was a real thrill, leerers, Further, it has been a succession "EARLY" BIRD CATCHES MOVIF. and I didn't know if I should comb the of thrills over here to receive visits from Thornwood, N. Y. hair back down on the back of my neck Bill Ritche (East York, Onr.), Denis July 25, 1966 or concentrate on keeping the tears of jO}' Gosling (Brantford), Allan Barlow For those of us stay-up-laters who oue of sight. (Reseda, Calif.), Jim and Ed Parris (Ed· didn't enough barbershopping in by At any rate, these men were from the m0nton), Lorne Costello (Southtown, 4:45 A.M. on Saturday of this year's Kaukauna-Little Chute (\Vis.) Chapter. Ill.) and Johnny Walker (Sudbury). lnrernational Convencion, Chicago's all They invited me to their next meeting, \Ve want to see many, many morc, so nighr TV channel took up rhe slack. The and I plan co attend if I have to switch any Barbershopper spending a vacation film featured at that unlikely hour was my day off. These men were fine gentle in England, remember to reserve a \'{Ied a Dennis Morgan musical oldie, vintage men and good singers-they are a greM nesday evening and be introduced co the 1940, enritled "On A Sunday Afternoon". advertisement for the Society! chorus, now 17 strong. He will be as The screenplay of the film was incidental Hoping to break some chords in the welcome as the flowers in May. Conract because the four principal male charac near future I remain, me at 16, Park Way, Pound Hill, Crawley, ters therein spent much of their time Faithfully years, Sussex (Telephone: Pound Hill 2119). singing in a bona fide barbershop quartet. Rev. Michael J. Murphy CHORD·ially yours, tF .. :II< Harry Danser ]f my recollection is correct, one of LAUDS DRY POLICY the songs they rendered has a title some • •• Sandusky, Ohio BILL OTTO WRITES thing like ''l've Been Down Somh but As a new member, but one concerned 1621 Hillcrest Ave. 1'm Headin' East to the Northwest Corner for years with the problem of drinking Winter Park, Fla. (temporary) of Virginia". 1 can't remember exactly at chaptcr meetings, it made me proud as I want to thank everyone for the won how the verse and chorus went, but the punch of our Society to see some con derful expressions of kindness extcnded tag was a beaut. Please let it be true that structive thought about drinking during to me when I retired as a Society em· some other Barbershoppers saw the film. meetings-a force which I think (from ployee. \'\fould 1 be right in guessing that the my experience with eight chapters) Hazel and I will cherish the pleasant screening of this film was a bit more tends to destroy some of the goals coward memories of the parties, gifts, leerers, etc. than just a happy coincidence? which the Society must work (our for the rest of our lives. Robert R. Van Wart "image"). Although I'm not sure, I think \Varmest personal regards, Westchester County, N.Y. a smvey of chapters, wet vs, dry, might Bill 28 THE! 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