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Pittsburgh - Ju.ne 27 - July 4 (see story - page 4-7) PARTIAL REPERTOIRE: Ballad 01 Crazy Ahmed; Ain'l No Place Like Aome: I Ain't Gal No·Body; Novice Oualtet Medley: Liebfinger p,iesensladt; RunninQ \'Iild; Melancholy Baby; Somebody Siole My Gal; Bird In A Gildod CaQo; Phoenix; Curse Of An Aclloing Heart; Ono Alone; Side By Side; Annual Got- Together Of The KKK; Possibilities; Hi Lillie; Just In Case You Change Your Mind; Sick And Tired 01 Dixie Songs; Up A Lazy Aiver; Trick Or Treat; Swiss Miss; Harmonizer Song; Nice Little Bi?tbershop Song; The Doclot; Fill Out The Policies Mothet; Abendenz8, Oh By Jmgo; Rosie; Superman and many othels,

Sure-fire show-stopping entertainment that will enhance any barbershop show. Their repertoire includes a wide variety of songs many of which are original. Don't miss their colorful costuming and hilarious skits. They sing pretty good, too. (It's in Doc Sause's contract.) Also available for parties, festivals and good times. They have a show waiting for you I CONTACT: Ed Keller/147 Oakview Ave./Maplewood, N.J. 07040/(201) 763-1989

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/ Jhc (f!faImonizer JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1982 VOL. XLII No.1 A BI·MONTHLY MAGAZINE PUBLISHED FOR AND ABOUT MEMBERS OF SPEBSQSA. INC" IN THE INTERESTS OF BARBERSHOP HARMONY,

The HARMONIZER (ISSN 0017-7849115 the offIcial publication of tho Society for the Preservation *********** and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing In America, Inc. (S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.1. it Is pub­ lished In the months of January, March, May, July, Septamber and November at 6316 - 3rd Avenue, Box 575, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141. Second-class postage paid at Kenosha, Wisconsin. Editorial and SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT! Advertising offices are at the International Office. Advertising rates available upon request. Publisher assumes no responslbliity for return of unsolicited manuscripts or artwork. Notice of change of address should be submitted to the editorial offices of THE HARMONIZER, 6315 - THIRD AVE., As we go to press we've learned that Box 575, KENOSHA, WISCONSIN 53141, at least thirty days before the next publication data. the 1981 half·million dollar goal in Logo· Subscription price to non-members Is $3.50 yearly or $1 an Issue. Copyright, 1979, by the Society pedics contributions set by International for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet SingIng In America, Inc. Service Committee Chairman Rcedie Wright was attained on December 29. A $435 contribution from the Minot, N. Dak. Chapter (LOll brought the year· Features to·date figure to $511,079.94! Thisraises 4 PITTSBURGH AWAITS. They're get· 16 1981 DISTRICT QUARTET the total amount to over four million ting excited in Pittsburgh about our CHAMPS. Meet the men in our new dollars since 1964 (when the Institute visit to the convention this summer. became the Society's UNIFIED SER· district champion quartets. VICE PROJECT) ... and that's, indeed, 6 A MUSEUM WHERE BARBER­ something to sing aboutI 20 NEW MUSIC NOTES, A comment SHOP HISTORY COMES ALIVE! about many of the songs published The Museum Committee explains by the Society during 1981. "whys" and "where fors" of their *********** preservation project and asks for 22 IT'S BARBERSHOP SYNERGY voluntary contributions. TIME. The six-time champion Louis­ ville "Thoroughbreds" have no deep, 10 THE MAKING OF AN INTER· dark secrets. NATIONAL CHAMPION QUARTET. What appeared to be a quick rise to 24 BABS CONCERNED ABOUT PRE· the championship actually took a SERVING MUSICAL STYLE. bit longer. A report on the status of barber­ shop harmony in Britain. 14 SINGING HISTORY LESSON MEM· ORABLE EXPERIENCE. A simple history assignment put to music ends up in a Washington, D. C. Contributors quartet performance. Merritt Auman ... Bob Hockenbrough ... Hugh Ingraham ... Joe Liles ... Jack Owens ... Jerry Peterman ... Dean Snyder ... Denis Spetz ... Dave Also in this issue Stevens ... Tom Watts ... Fran Wright 2 THINKING ALOUD 12 THE WAY I SEE IT

3 LETTERS Conventions 18 HISTORICAL NOTES 6 PITTSBURGH CONVENTION 32 NEW CHAPTERS INTERNATIONAL HOUSING FORM 1982 Pittsburgh, Pa. June 27·July 4 32 BARGAIN BASEMENT 1983 Seattle, Wash. July 3·10 7 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 1984 St. Louis, Mo. July 1·8 1985 Minneapolis, Minn. June 30·July 6

MIDWINTER 1982 Tucson, Ariz. Jan. 27·30 1983 Sarasota, Fla. Jan. 26·29

THE HARMONIZERIJANUARY·FEBRUARYI1982 International Officers President, Merritt F. Auman, p. O. Box 7842, ReadIng, PennsylvanIa 19603 Immedlato Past President, Burt HuIsh, 1631 Julie Lane, Twin Folts, Jdaho 83301 Vice PreSIdent, Or. Hank Vomacka, 1881 Rose Stroet, Sarasota, Florida 33579 Thinking Vice PreSident, Gil Lefholz, 13316 E. 51st Street, Kansas CItY, MIssouri 64133 Vice PreSident-Treasurer, John T. Gillespie, 712 Newgate Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Board Members Aloud • •• Cardinal, Morris Jonnlngs, 508 Gardner Court, Marlon, Indiana 46952 Central States, Thomas M. (Mike) HInes, 3317 Ravenwood Terrace NW, Cedar Rapids, lowo 52405 This is being written shortly after the world; and honest-to-goodness wood­ Olxlo, Ralph Oolano, P. O. Box 9, Benson, receiving the word of "Bud" Harvey's North Corollna 27604 shedding, with its searching for the right Evergreen, Harry Neuwirth, 1109 Maple Street, death. What a loss. Not just as president note or chord, still has its place in the Silverton, Oregon 97381 Far Western, Beryl Caron, 10809 Welhvorth of PROBE, but as a writer. Such a gift vast sea of expanded sound and perfect Ave., Los Angeles, California 90024 for words. I could hardly wait to get vowel formation. Illinois, Jim Vliet, 807 W. Springfield, Urbana, Illinois 61B01 each edition of Sunshine District's That's where people like Bud Harvey John ny Appleseed, Darryl Flinn, 7975 Cleve· "Sunburst" to see what that crazy are of such value. They refuse to allow land Ave. NW, North Canton, OhIo 44720 Land 0' Lakes, Don Challrnan, 916 W. County character had written this time. And his us to take ourselves too seriously. Bud's Road G2, St. PaUl, MInnesota 65112 Mld·Atlantlc, William Park, Box 470G, AD 1, articles in the HARMONIZER. Classics, gift was with words, but how many others Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317 many of them. Not since the days of do we have who lend their gifts to make Northeastern, Ronnie Menard, 60 Tufts Drive, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060 humorist Stirlingl Wilson have we had a SPEBSQSA a better place to sing? The Ontario, Cliff Watts, 234 Walden Blvd., FOrt man with Bud's touch for humor. script writers, coaches, judges, the man Erie, Ontario L2A 1 RS CANADA Pioneer, Doran McTaggart, 890 Buckingham, The ability to make people laugh. who's been secretary for the last five Windsor, Ontario N8S 2C8 CANADA Rocky Mountain, Jack Smith, 700 Valencia Boy, we need lots of that in this day and years, the show chairman, the COTS Drive NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico age. Not just in society but in our Soc­ faculty member who gives up so many 87108 Seneca Land, Robert Culbertson, 438 Buffalo iety. Without question barbershop har­ weekends during the year to teach Street, Franklin, Pennsylvania 16323 mony is one of the greatest outlets a others, the bulletin editor, and on and on. Southwestern, Donald Wagner, 10106 Lalng­ tree, Dallas, Texas 75234 man can have to alleviate the stress and Those are men who work hard, often Sunshine, Bert Warshaw, 9100 SW 16th strain of everyday life. unacknowledged, so that you and I can Street, MIami, Florida 33165 You can get carried away with barber· have more time to sing and enjoy our· shopping, though, just the same as you selves. Unselfish gifts, shared among And Past International Presidents can with anything else. Be serious about many. Roger Thomas, 3720 St. Andrews Blvd., Raclno, Wisconsin 53405 your barbershop craft, but not too ser· Thanks, Bud Harvey, for sharing ErnIe Hills, Box 66, Medford, Oklahoma 73759 ious. Losing a contest is not the end of your gift. Les Hesketh, Jr., 7467 Clifton Aoad, Clifton, VirginIa 22024 International Office Executive Director HUGH A. INGRAHAM Music Education and Services ROBERT D. JOHNSON, Director JOE E. LILES, Assistant Music Services Assistants DAVE L. lABAR lYLE E. PETTIGREW DAVID M. STEVENS Public Relations Director ROBB OllETT Editor lEO W. FOBART

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2 THE HARMONIZERIJANUARY-FEBRUARYI19B2 District chorus contest. Several weeks Requests We "Come Clean!" earlier, one of my other sons, Paul We've just asked all registered quar· Eastman, sang with the "Peninsulaires," tets and choruses to re-evaluate their winners of the Far Western District respective "acts" as to whether or not chorus contest. they are "F"·rated (family-rated) enter· The real dilemma will occur next June tainment. at the international contest in Pittsburgh. Areas they've been asked to check Which chorus do I root for? And how can are bathroom or other smutty humor, I honestly hope to have one son's chorus minority or ethnic jokes, plus humor win over the other son's chorus? JUST at the expense of those with speech Letters WHAT IS A MOTHER TO DOl! difficulties, physical handicaps, etc. Although I'm open to suggestion, We'd also hope that chapters will I'm contemplating one solution that Is Barbershop Harmony Really Different? demand clean material for their shows could make that big nail-biting contest a All music is organized sound. All from a/l talent - including emcees. bit easier to sit through. music is made up of the same ingredients. We're finally reminding our per­ Why not award medals to the top The differences lie in the way in which formers to give our audiences and fan three chorusesl Although this will not they are organized. clubs a chance to hear what we do totally relieve my perplexity, it will We have a right to say that barbershop best - it sounds like - "BARBER­ allow me to feel that both sons have a harmony is unique, that we singers are SHOP HARMONYI" chance to "win," and will have some­ different because we follow certain organ­ Darryl Flinn, Chairman thing to show for their efforts. ized patterns of arrangement which will Ethics Committee '82 produce multiple harmol1ic sounds within By the way, my husband Warren will North Canton. O. also be cheering on both of our sons, so the limits of four-part composition, but we do not have an unchangeable purity I'll be able to share my nervousness with someOne I Real Beginnings Of Barbershop Harmony - heaven forbid, that we should ever Many people believe that God created mechanize to the point that we forget Troub!ed in Lynchburg, Va. the world and on the seventh day, He that our purpose is to create music and Miriam (Mrs. Warren F.l Eastman rested. What most people don't realize it P.S. I wonder how many parents there project its beauty; give to the world to is that Adam was a fairly decent Lead and live and enjoy, with purity of sound, are who have sons singing in different was called upon to entertain God on His artistic interpretation, and skillful musi­ Champion chorusesl Would be fun to knowl day of rest and relaxation. After listening cianship; placing major emphasis on the to Adam's meager performance, He knew (Editor's note: Both your SO/1S are at· true values of music rather than imita­ He could help. And so, on the eighth day, tionaI tone and melodramatic styling. ready winners just by being on that contest stage; but you are surely the big God created Basses. Our music style need not apologize to The combination made a fairly decent anyone, nor any other style. winner and have every right to feel proud.) Lead sound really good - so good that No twentieth century pill, electronic the Angels joined in chorus. The sounds device or medical gadget can improve the Best Friends After All they made in the clouds so enhanced the voice or speed its development. The voice In the event anyone tells you some of duet below that man began to imitate and the human being are still the same. his best friends are Barbershoppers, I can them and the Tenor was born. (TENOR is Singers through the ages have dis­ tell you to believe him! In August, my an acronym for Terribly Exciting Notes covered that the best techniques are those wife Marian' had her third open heart Outa Range.) that enhance the natural beauty of the surgery, in which three valves were re­ All of this left a group still uninvolved. voice. Barbershop harmony singing has placed at Texas Heart Institute in Hous­ They were the super·egotistical bunch proven this to be true. We don't need to ton. In the hospital statement, we were who'd be darned if they would sing any set ourselves on a pedestal to attract asked to replace 123 pints of blood. note that someone else was singing. The attention. All we need do is give our style I tapped the Houston, Tex.; Elyria, Me· result was a group making noises which of music to the world in its very best dina, Akron, Canton and the Wayne were unbelievableI It wasn't long, how· form and with our best musical skills. County, O. Chapters. ever, before it was evident that their egos We don't need definitions, explana­ I can't tell you where the numbers were second only to their talent. They tions, apologies, excuses. Musicianship, came from, but in two months the 123 were quickly recognized as the Best All coupled with creative skill and imagina­ pints of blood had been covered - in Round Intonators, and have been known tion, is all we need. fact, a total of 133 pints of blood was as Bari's ever since. George McCaslin reported to me. Thank you. Knowing the real story, you can now Tenor, Bartlesville Barflies Incidentally, the recording of the understand why barbershopping is so (lstlnt'l Quartet Champs) HARMONIZER for the blind is pro· natural and pleasing to the ear - heavenly, Tulsa, Okla. ceeding with 51 men receiving the tapes. you might say. If you know a sightless Barbershopper, Charles W. Mansfield What's A Mother To Do? please send me his name and address Yarmouth, Me. Events of this past ri10nth have me and I will add him to my list. P.S. All the above still leaves guys like really perplexed. One of my sons, Frank Max Plaugher me unaccounted for. We, too, have a Eastman, sings with the Dallas "Vocal 185 Beachside Boulevard name appropriate to our talent. Simply Majority," winners of the Southwestern Chippewa Lake, O. 44215 stated, we Can't Ring One Willfully.

THE HARMONIZER!JANUARY·FEBRUARY!1982 3 Pittsburgh Awaits

By Jack Owens, Convention General Chairman 502 Wostern Ave., • East Pittsburgh, Pa. 15112

Pittsburgh's Civic Arena, site of our 1982 contests.

field, and the Fort Pitt Blockhouse. white water rapids at historic Ohiopyle; "Pittsburgh is (/ hill t0ll1111 d mill fOUlIl, a river ami bridge tOlVll. It's clear blue History buffs may never want to leave. experience a trip through a "real live" skies (mel Christmas sliowfilils. Jt's sytll­ Pittsburgh today has risen to one of coal mine. Browse through the Grand pllOlly, bllltet a"d folk festivals. it's the great cities of the nation. U. S. Steel Concourse, with Freight House Shoppes cOiOItry aud city witll gothic (mel glass. was born here along with many other in Station Square and just a short dis· It's big bllsi'less, small bus;llcSS, scicllce industrial giants Corporate head­ tance away, visit our new marina where (mel sled. Ami people. Most of all, quarters of Gulf Oil, Alcoa, Westing· the Gateway Clipper Fleet drops anchor people. Good monri1lg. hOI(} are yOlt m,d house, H. J. Heinz, to name a few. after their all day and evening cruises "/lltl ya Wack (/1/(/ Gold." 11 's heroes Pittsburgh, truly the Gateway to the on our Three Rivers. amI hoagies mId if's where cllal1lpiollS West, is the world's largest inland port Then on to the 14,000 seat (no ob· meet: Pittsburgh, City ofehampiol/s. " where over 64,000,000 tons of cargo structions) Civic Arena to enjoy barber­ (Excerpt from; "Where Champions Meet: City are shipped each year on our three rivers shop harmony at its best. of Champions." Copyright: Mon-Shore Com. thrQugh the 23 locks and dams corn· After the "Saturday Night Show" municatlons, 1980. prising the Headwater System. The port and the last hospitality room closes, of Pittsburgh is also the nation's pleasure you ain't heard nothing yet! How about boat capital, and boasts the nation's relaxing Sunday in the Park? biggest river regatta attracting over Why not take advantage of Pitts­ 350,000 spectators and participants. burgh's hospitality and join in their The nation's first Renaissance city is Fourth of July festivities? (Most of the Wish I had said that ... my sentiments in the midst of Renaissance II, much of hotels will lower their rates for this day.) exactly. which will be completed by convention Here is just a small preview of what's Proud of her present, Pittsburgh is time. happening on the Fourth of July: Fun proud of her past as well. The Consti­ If it sounds like I'm proud of my city and festivities begin at 11 a.m. with a tution might have been signed elsewhere, ... well, I am. mass barbershop chorus sing, during but the right to make it was determined I invite you to share a ride with me which you'll hear the chords of our here. on one of our world famous inclines national anthem and the Canadian In 1753, a frontiersman named Chris­ to the top of Mt. Washington for a national anthem. topher Gist led a young George Washing­ breathtaking view of our Golden Triangle All this will be taking place at Point ton to the land of the Three Rivers. The and our Three Rivers; spend a day in State Park. There will be steamboat first guided tour into the wilderness that Kennywood Park, one of the most ex· races, fabulous music of the 50s, rock was to become Pittsburgh. This beauti­ citing amusement parks in the world; and roll, Pittsburgh Symphony perform· ful city grew from the forts, the wars take a stroll through the most beautiful ances, sky divers, hang gliders, etc. through revolutionary times and then, as live flower show, with colors from If you missed any tours, or something now, so rich in tradition. every spectrum of the rainbow at Phipps else you wanted to do or see during your The pre·revolutionary paths and in­ Conservatory, on your way to the exqui. busy week, this is the day to do it. And fluencing of our present American site Nationality Rooms in the Cathedral ... if you're still here when the sun Heritage may be observed today in three of Learning, the University of Pittsburgh. goes down, you'll be treated to a most brilliantly re-constructed fort-museum View the spectacular Sky Show at the spectacular display of fireworks, Pitts· locations - Fort Pitt, in Point State Park, Buhl Planetarium and tour famous burgh·style. Pittsburgh; Fort Necessity, near Union­ Old Economy, where "Harmonie" sym· An eight-day convention? Why not? town; Fort Ligonier, at Ligonier. Along bolizes the spirit of co-operation upon It will all be happening here in Pittsburgh the way to the forts, you may discover which the Harmony Society (a revolu· from June 27 through July 4th (whoops, historical points of interest spanning the tionary period Christian movement group) July 5thl, 19B2. What more could you first century of American life; the French was founded. Spelunk with me through ask for? You'll still have July 5, a day and Indian Trail, Bushy Run Battle· the Laurel Caverns and see the beautiful off anyway, to fly or drive home.

4 THE HARMONIZERIJANUARY·FEBRUARYI1982 HOTELS & MAPS

TWIN or Map SINGLE ROOM DOUBLE DOUBLE-DOUBLE EXTRA Code HOTEl/MOTEL (1 person) (2 persons) (2 persons) PERSON

1. William Penn (HOI $42 - $55 $50· $63 $50 - $63 $ 8 2. Pittsburgh Hilton $58 $68 $68 $12 3. • Hyatt Pittsburgh $55 $60 $60 $12 4. * Marriott - Greentree $46 $52 $52 $ 6 5. • Holiday Inn - Greentree $48 $54 $54 $ 6 6. • Best Western Parkway Ctr. Inn $50 $56 $56 $ 6 7. • Howard Johnson Lodge $42 $48 $52 $ 6 8. • Ramada Inn Airport $40 $45 $45 $ 5 9. • Best Western Viking Motel $31 $36 $36 $ 5 10. Civic Center Arena (Contest Location)

*Theso hotels have swimming pools

GENERAL INFORMATION: Only written application on this housing form will be accepted (phone requests will not be processed). Mail reservations will not be accepted after June 12. Minimum rates cannot be guaranteed at time of confirmation. Accommodations at the next rate will be reserved if rooms at the requested rate already committed. All rates subject to tax.

Please notify the Housing Bureau (see address above) of all cancellations up to 15 days prior to convention. Within last 15 days make cancellations directly with hotel. (Additional copies of this housing application available upon request at the International Office.)

Additional hotels may be added to our convention plans in the months ahead. The Pittsburgh Housing Bureau will assign registrants only when all properties on this form are filled.

1. William Penn (HO) Pittsburgh Hilton 3. Hyatt Pittsburgh Greentree Area (10·15 minutes) 4. Marriott - Greentree 5. Holiday Inn - Greentree 6. Best Western Parkway Ctr. Inn Airport Area (20-30 minutes) 7. Howard Johnson Lodge 8. Ramada Inn Airport Mt. Lebanon Area (10 minutes) 9. Best Western Viking Motel Contest Location 10. Civic Center Arena

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5 MAIL THIS HOUSING FORM TO: HOUSING APPLICATION PITTSBURGH CONVENTION BUREAU SPEBSOSA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION S.P.E.B.S.O.S.A. Housing Bureau PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA June 27· July 4,1982 200 Roosevelt Building Pittsburgh, PA 15222 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY. Room assignments will be made in the order received. If accommodations are not available at the hotels of your choice, comparable reservations will be made at other cooperating hotels. In order to assist the Housing Bureau to provide the best accommodations for you, please note in the spaces indicated if you would accept another type of room in order to obtain the hotel you most prefer, e.g. you might be able to accept a double bed rather than twin in order to have your primary hotel choice. Or, you may wish to specify rate or location in order to make any changes necessary...... PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE

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(SEE MAP ON REVERSE SIDE FOR APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS OF HOTELS) By International President Merritt Auman, 504 Sherwood St., Shillington. Pa. 19607 By the time you read this Issue of The style; membership growth and retention; for the Society's 50th anniversary in HARMONIZER, we will have started a public image; member involvement and 1988. Certainly, quality singing should new year and, hopefully, one that will enjoyment. be an on·going goal for all of us. At first afford a greater degree of understanding, When I met with the district presidents sight, the number 50,000 may seem un­ appreciation and enjoyment of barber­ and music educators recently, I suggested obtainable in view of our past history. shop harmony for all of us. that unlike the auto manufacturer, our Before you discount it, analyze it. To I believe that in order to accomplish product doesn't have to be redesigned attain a membership of 50,000, we need the above, we must plan, not on'ly for each year to gain consumer acceptance. to increase the membership of each of today, but more importantly, for to· Our product never goes out of style our chapters by an average of 18 memo morrow. It is with this thought in mind ...what we have to do is convince our­ bers - in six years. That means if each that our theme for 19S2 is PLANNING selves of that. chapter adopted a five·year plan that ENCOURAGES PROGRESS. The theme In recent correspondence with Asso­ included membership growth, it would suggests that all levels of our Society, ciate Historian Dean Snyder, he suggested anticipate an increase of three members from the individual member to the that "several times during our long his­ per year, A well-rounded chapter meeting governin,g body, plan his/its goals - not tory the Society has seemed to be on a program should make that an obtainable just for the year 1982 but into the future. plateau - stalled, perhaps, awaiting the goal. But it must be planned, Your international board of directors next upward thrust of progress," In many PLANNING ENCOURAGES PRO· has been asked to consider the adoption respects, we are on a plateau now - let's GRESS - and it's fun. If you look at of a FIVE·YEAR PLAN for the Society plan that next upward thrust of pro· the theme carefully you wili note that that is exciting and will, I believe, when gress, utilizing the musical, educational the first letter of each word spells PEP. fully implemented, propel the Society and administrative resources available. In 19S2, I challenge each of you to help to unprecedented heights. Essentially, the The FIVE·YEAR PLAN has as its me plan our future by putting PEP into Plan suggests a fresh approach to all of goal ... quality singing in all chapters the Society, and "Keep America Sing· the problems that seem to confront us by choruses and quartets and member­ ing" with fresh vigor and a fresh belief year after year, i.e., preserving the music ship increases culminating with 50,000 in a harmony style that's ageless,

Join theChamps--- the Chicago News - on a Barbershop Invasion of ._-+ SCANJ31NAVIA NORWAY - SWEDEN - DENMARK Ten days of pure harmony with the CHICAGO NEWS should be incentive enough for any Barber­ Depart Thursday· April 29,1982 shopper - but add to that the enchanting sights of Rot"," S"d.,· M.y 9. 198, "",,'''~ "wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen" and then Stockholm and Oslo, and you have the makings of a Fully Escolled b H """" truly incomparable barbershop adventure. Snap pictures at every turn in the road! $795 {,~» There's the world-famous little mermaid keep· ing watch over the harbor, See the Royal Palace, plus airfare ",~1t.\.-~:JI_~.,.,: '~., '--"\ Tivoli Gardens and much, much more, Then on to \M\,'~~~~~ ~ . Hans Christian Anderson Land - Hamlet's castle at ------~-~------~~-~--~~~ Elsinore - through' fertile farmlands and forests Mr. Frank Plpal, Educational Tours bedecked with jewel·like castles, the lake districts 5935 S. Paulaski, Chicago, III. 60629 and on into Stockholm, lovely capitol of Sweden. A memorable barbershop bash with the SNOSS, Dear I-rank: our Scandanavian Barbershoppers with their champs, Send me the informalion on the Barbershoppers' plus the CH ICAGO NEWS - of course! Then on to Tour with the Champs! Oslo close to the Arctic Circle where daylight lasts 'til 10 pm. tlame _ Retmn the coupon at right for full details and itinerary, Ten memorable days! Don't miss it! Tour AddreS5 _ approved by Harmony Services Corp. SPEBSQSA. Clly _ Sllltll Zlp__ A Barbershop Museum Where

BV Bob Hockenbrough, Chairman, Musoum Committee, 4150 Deva Ave" Brookfield,lIl. 60513

Here's a project that organization which is spearheading the would bring a smile Museum Project, and the results of their "a treasure house of to the face of Foun· efforts have been most encouraging. der O.C. Cash I The The story of Preservation Hall has thus Musical Americana... Society's Interna­ far been told to about 700 members. tional Barbershop Some 72 have responded, that's better displaying' all sorts Museum - Preserva­ than 10%, with gifts totaling over tion Halll He'd like $20,0001 Now we want to tell the world I that. It's the most WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A MUSEUM treasures relating to Founder O. C. Cash important piece of Let there be no doubt about that. And unfinished business in the Society's 40­ we're aiming to make it one of the finest Barbershop Harmony" plus years, and it's about time we got on private museums anywhere. A place with it. where Barbershoppers, their families and Oeac Marttn The Society needs a Museum. We have friends can come to study, learn and en­ an interesting and exciting past with joy this great hobby to the fullest. nearly half a century of history to pre­ It will be a museum to which you can serve. And we need a repository in which point with pride. It will reflect the new­ to protect and display the fruits of our est, most modern methods of museum heritage. A place for the safekeeping of operation and display - a thoroughly the memorabilia we've gathered through first-class, professional museum. the years. The time is right. The time is nowl RIGHT IN HARMONY HALL What better place for our Preservation History is important! It is, after all, Hall than our own International Office the memory of our Society. It's the direct link with our beginning. It's the building in Kenosha. The international board has approved the use of the spa­ means by which we establish our identity The Bartlesville Barflies, our first international cious Founders' Room and plans are pro­ and purpose. For with a knowledge of champions. ceeding around this space. (See floor plan and photo at right.) We will not alter the self-styled world's greatest baritone, sing­ architecture or change the decor in any ing with his Okie Four. And our first way. Rather, we shall create our Museum champs, the Bartlesville Barflies ... and around the character and beauty inherent all the other great championship quartets there. and choruses will be at your fingertips. IMAGINE PRESERVATION HALL And mementos of all the great conven· You'll find an audio·visual story on tions too! the life and times of O.C. Cash ... and SUCH A MUSEUM COSTS MONEYI of Co· Founder Rupe Hall. The story of Like $85,OOO! But that's for the corn· how the Society came to be. You'll see plete museum. It includes the design, pictures and stories of the first meetings, engineering drawings, material, labor, The Okie Four with radio and movie star Eddie Cantor. From left, Rice, Cantor, Gravos, Cash there'll be memorabilia from the early bUilding, and shipping of the compo­ Dowing. statesmen whose wisdom laid the found· nents. It will cover the preparation of history we arc better able to make the ations on which we grew, and whose en· the display area and the entire installa­ sound judgements needed for today, .. thusiasm propelled us merrily on our tion of the museum in Kenosha. and grasp a clearer vision of tomorrow. way. That sLIm also includes all audio­ Only the dull and the ignorant overlook You'll see sparking display cases pro· visual equipment, along with preparation history. tecting the fragile items of our history of all transparencies and tapes. In short, A PROJECT OF THE OECREPITS . .. the original invitation ... letters ... a museum ready for the visitor. The OECREPITS - that's facetiously posters ... programs and photos of our YOU CAN HELP MAKE IT HAPPEN! an officially recognized subsidiary named early years. Handsome display panels will Mail your contribution today and go the Association of Discarded and De­ contain pictures of our past international down in history! Well ... maybe you crepit Past Members of the SPEBSQSA champion quartets and choruses. won't go down in history, but your name E:oard of Directors Without Voice and At the push of a button the past will will become a permanent part of the Without Portfolio not Inc. This is the come alivel You'll see and hear D.C. Cash, museum for all future Barbershoppers to

8 THE HARMONIZERIJANUARY·FEBRUARYI19B2 A Project of the Association of Discarded and Decrepit Past Members of SPEBSQSA Board of Directors Without Voice and Without Portfolio, Not Inc Barbershop History Comes Alive!

see and know of your support. International Staff; Past Int'l. Pres. Leon In sound and color, it takes you on an GIVE ANYTHING UP TO $100 and Avakian, Asbury Park, N.J.; Past Inn imaginary tour of Preservation Hall. your name goes into the PRESERVA· Pres. Dan Waselchuk, Appleton, Wis. and Write the International Office for com­ TION LOG, a record book on permanent Past Int'l Board Member Bob Hocken· plete information. Meanwhile, send a cash display in the museum, listing the names brough, Brookfield, III., Chairman. gift and help make the dream come true. of ALL contributors who helped make Members of this Committee put their USE THE BOOSTER COUPON the museum possible. cash on the line before asking anyone else This need not be a gift from you alone. GIVE $100 to $500 and your name to contribute to the Museum Project, Your chapter can make a contribution. will be inscribed on a bronze-colored A VOLUNTARY EFFORT Or your district. Or your quartet. Or any plaque to be displayed in the Museum; Preservation Hall is strictly a volun­ of the organizations within the Society. that makes you one of the GOOD GUYS! tary project. You are INVITED to con· AHSOW ... AIC ... SAGE LAKE ... GIVE $500 TO $1000 and your name tribute your cash to help make the DECREPITS .. DECREPETS . will appear on a silver-colored plaque; Museum a reality. There will be abso­ (wives of past board members) ... you become one of the STERLING lutely no pressure and no assessments DELASUSOUEHUDMAC , .. all are GUYSI to raise this money! invited to have a hand in this exciting GIVE $1000 OR MORE and your PRESERVATION HALL FILM and historically worthwhile project. Make name AND YOUR PICTURE becomes AVAILABLE your check payable to SPEBSOSA, INC. part of a gold-colored plaque as a A fifteen·minute SlidelSound Film of MUSEUM FUND and mail it to Dallas GRAND GUYI Preservation Hall is available for chapter Lemmen, Box 575, Kenosha, Wis. 53141­ A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION! meetings. It's FREE and makes a fine It's tax deductible, you know. And it In addition to the above you will also program for inter-chapter get-togethers. helps put a museum in our future.

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receive a handsome certificate that identifies you as a MUSEUM BOOSTERI The present Founders Room, future site of Preservation Hall. It has your name inscribed and is note­ ...... _..- ~ .._ . worthy evidence of your support. MUSEUM HAS OFFICIAL APPROVAL I want to help PUT A MUSEUM IN OUR FUTURE The Museum concept was a~proved by the international board in 1979. In 1980, then Int'l. Pres. Les Hesketh appointed a Here is my Check for $ _ Museum Committee consisting of In1'l. Historian Wilbur Sparks and Past In1'l. o This is my Total Gift o semi annually Historian Dean Snyder, both of Alex­ o Part Payment on Pledge of $ Paid 0 quarterly andria, Va.; Past Int'l Board Member Tom Watts, Glenview, III.; Soc, Public o This Gift in Honor 01 _ Relations Director Robb Ollett and Soc, Executive Director Hugh Ingraham of the Signature _

of Chapter Disl. _ TheMaking ofa QuartetChampion: The Chicago News

By Fran Wright, 449 Arizona Avo., Glenwood, Ill. 60425

The rapid rise of the 1981 Inter· sang with his brother in a quartet known barbershop circles. In this qUJrtet Ray national champion "Chicago News" from as the "Four Teens" (no, not our 1952 had the challenging task of replacing Buzz Ileal' obscurity to rulers of the barber­ champions). They appeared on several Haeger, who would also gain barbershop shop world was just that - hasty and at shows along with Comedian Bob New­ notoriety in later years. This quartet's times a bit frustrating. They had just six hart and were coached by AI Rice of the highest achievement was being chosen weeks to prepare for their first competi­ then famous "Maple City Four." alternate to the international contest. tion - the Illinois District preliminaries In 1955, while attending Lake Forest Ray next moved to the "Vigilanties"; in the Spring of 1979. After winning the College (Illinois), Tom sang with the then came the "Fort-A-Fiers" and, a right to represent Illinois, they had a "North Blends" which later became short time later, the "Midnight Oilers," mere three months to prepare for the the "Up and Atoms." It was about this a popular comedy and novelty group. international contest in Minneapolis, time that he joined our Society. In 1956, This quartet used a string bass, banjo where they came in 8th - (just 90 he began singing in the "Four Rene­ and guitar to enhance its arrangements. points out of third in their first "big" gades" with Joe Sullivan, lead; Jim They blazed the way for Society quar­ onel. Mahar, baritone; and "Buzz" Haeger, tets to perform overseas for our U, S. In 1980, at Salt Lake City, the quar· tenor. Later personnel changes brought Servicemen and received special awards tet won second place silver medals; and Jim Foley in at baritone (19601 and Ben for these performances. It was unfor­ this year at Detroit, they won the inter· Williams at lead (1964). In 1957, they be· tunate that they eventually disbanded. national championship and the coveted came Illinois District Champs and placed Thorn Hine sang baritone; Phil Schwarz, gold medals. tenth in international competition - then bass (played string bass); Rich Wilson Sounds pretty simple, doesn't it? ninth in 1960; seventh in 1961; third in (banjo and guitar). tenor; and Ray san9 Actually, once all the components (foLJr 1962; fourth in 1963; second, 1964; lead (most of the timel. good singers and a super coach) started and champions in Boston in 1965. Popu­ With the break-up of the "Oilers," to fall in place, things did happen pretty lar champions, the quartet remained Ray joined his sixth quartet, the "Sound­ fast. There's a bit more to the story, active until the early '70s. That wasn't tracks." With this quartet he won his first though. It's almost like becoming an the end of Tom's singing, though, as he bronze medal when they placed fifth in Oscar winner after one star movie per­ soon became active in the "Fabulous Kansas City in 1974. The Henders family formance. When one looks into the Forties," a mixed foursome which sang was elated. Ray's wife Sharon is an. avid background of such a person, though, television jingles, commercials and per­ Sweet Adeline. She and their six children you'll usually find the "overnight" sen­ formed shows as well. That's where sation has actually had a great deal of long-time friend Ray Henders found Tom experience, has fully "paid his dues" when he started talking about forming a and rightfully earned the highest honors. new quartet. Much the same can be said for the new Henders, a machinery salesman from champions of our four·part singing Elmhurst, 111., has a background which Society; and a look into their back­ began in 1954 when he heard a quartet grounds reveals a somewhat similar story. sing at the Bell Pine Inn (well-known Let's see what actually does go into meeting place for Chicago area Barber­ the "making of an international champ­ shoppers) in Chicago. Until then, he had ion." A look, first of all, at the singing never sung either in school or church. veteran of the group, Bass Tom Felgen. He was on cloud nine when he sang in Tom's show biz life began at an early his first quartet, the "Mischiefiers." age in Albuquerque, N. Mex., when he Ray recalled the quartet carne in 17th was filmed in an "Our Gang" comedy in the district contest that year. From movie (in which he helped catch a bank this bold beginning, he progressed to robber! l. quartet number two, the "Chord Kings." His first quartet experience took This group nurtured a lead, Ben Williams, place II) 1946 while il.l the 7th grade. He who would later become well known in

10 THE HARMONIZER/JANUARY·FEBRUARY/1982 have taken part in barbershop activities Late in 1978, it was rumored that the changes brought about the break-up of for many years. The children, Doug, 23; Wright brothers, fanner members of the this quartet, and it wasn't until Greg's daugher Chris, 20; Mark, 19; Bill, 16; silver medalist "Sundowners," had de­ return to the Chicago area that he gave Ray, Jr., 15; and Pat, 13; have witnessed cided to end their seven-year singing any thought to getting back into the their Dad become a barbershop fanatic. venture with a contemporary pop singing barbershop harrnony arena. (Incidentally, When the "Soundtracks" decided to group, and that Greg Wright was return­ Greg's older brother, Larry, also re­ call it quits, Ray started talking to Tom illg to the Chicago area. Greg, like Tom, turned to singing barbershop harmony Felgen about the formation of a new was a seasoned Barbershopper. He had ans is presently lead in the "139th quartet - one with just the right people started singing at an early age and was Street Quartet.") which would go "all the way." Their humming a harmony part on a Kazoo When Tom and Ray first approached efforts didn't really begin in earnest, duet with brother Larry when he was Greg about singing in a new quartet, he though, until 1978, when they seriously seven. The boys' exposure to barbershop· had just begun a new career as an in· began searching for the "right" people. ping began in 1944·'45 when the author dustrial real estate salesman; there were After several contacts, they heard (their father) sang in a U. S. Air Corps many things to consider before respond· about Eug.n. ("Butch") KOlh, who had quartet known as the "Tails~in Four." ing, not the least of which were the new formerly sung lead with the "Land­ Later, as a Society member, he sang with job and his wife Sharon. Sharon can· marks," 1976 Cardinal District champ­ the "Tune Tumblers," whose rehearsals vinced him to give the Ilew foursome a ions. There was no question about the provided many an evening of bedtime try and there were several rehearsals Koth voice, but he lived in Three Oaks, barbershop harmony for the boys to during the Fall of '78. The location of Mich. and with the gasoline crunch at the absorb as they fell asleep. Their mother, the Koth home, though, coupled with time, the financial hardships would soon too, was an accomplished pianist and the tough winter, halted rehearsals. become a serious problem. They got organist and often joined her husband During a four-month lay-off, several together with "Butch" and Bob Zimny, singing duets. In that enviornment it problems were met head on: first of all, Cardinal Districe bari who lived in Ho­ didn't take long before the kids were a central point for rehearsals was de­ bart, Ind. The overall sound was good, singing harmony too. termined (the Fran Wright home), and and they were encouraged to stick to­ Greg and Larry started a quartet in renowned quartet coach Lyle Pilcher gether - until the Zimnys decided to grade school when Greg was only 10. agreed to coach the quartet. move to Florida. The "Tunerville Four" sang together Rehearsals resumed in February with Butch seemed to be the right voice to until the two older boys graduated. an important show booked in 51. Louis match with Tom and Ray. His exper· Greg's second quartet, when he was 16, for March 3. It was that show that did ience consisted of singing three years in started the boys into SPEBSQSA, They much to solidify the aspirations of the the Thr•• Oaks High School Gle. Club, joined their father Fran (lead) and Dave new foursome; the audience reaction to in a church quartet anl! in the choir. He Brady (bass) in a quartet called the the big sound of the "News" was con­ had been student director of the Glee "Ascots." The quartet placed 17th out vincing, especially to lead Butch Koth, Club and played in the school band. of 19 in district competition! At this who now was certain that many of the His first barbershop quartet singing was point in their young career, Dad Wright sacrifices he had to make to be in the in 1972 with the "Jokers Wild" from retired, suggesting that they find a quartet were well worth the effort. It La Porte, Ind., then the "Landmarks," young, non·smoking lead! was after that show that he pledged a which represented C~Hdinal District at A replacement was found in the per­ 100% commitment to the quartet's two internationals - San Francisco in son of Doug Miller, who sang baritone future. The rest of the story is history. 1976 and Philadelphia in 1977, and Larry moved to lead. The new quar· The newly crowned champs scarcely Butch and his lovely wife Linda tet became the "Sundowners" and during had time to get used to their titles when have two daughters, Kari, 16 and Vickie, the next six years they picked up four they made a guest appearance at Meadow­ 11. He is a barber in Three Oaks. bronze and two silver medals. Career brook in Detroit the day after our con­ vention. They appeared along with stars of the show, the "Kingston Trio," ~lIId brought the 10,000 people in the aud­ Upper left, the "Up and ience to their feet ill a standing ovation. Atoms" (1956) with Fel· It was a "high" they'll probably never gen, far left. Directly be· equal, especially coming from a totally low, the "Midnight Oil­ non-barbershop audience. ers" and Ray Henders lthird from left), The While it's true that the "Chicago "Tunerville Four" are News" seemed to come on the scene of above left with Greg and top-notch quartet singing from "out of Larry Wright at far left the blue," it's also true thelt in reality and right; and the "Land· marks" (1976) with they've been around for a long time "Butch" Koth, second (in one quartet or another). And though from left. their rise to barbershop stardom was accomplished in short order, it's the kind of goal that can be reached once the parts are all in place, and everyone in­ volved is equally committed to attain, ing the goal. 11 The Way I See It

EULOGY: on the Enforced Departure of an Old and Dear Friend

By Tom Watts, Past Int'l Board Member, 30 Lincoln Ave" Glenview, 111,60025 .'\ love to hear those minor choras singing pals and admirers of "the old fined). All this, coupled with admonish­ and good close harmoneee ..." songs," we strove for authentic per­ ment to recognize "progress and chang­ Recognizable as these words are, the formance. Positive reaction and en­ ing times." pattern of what may be happening today couragement of these old songs by To this particular portion of the could indicate that the lead·line ... brother Barbershoppers prompted our "critique," I take violent exception! "The old songs ... the good old songs entry into the latest Illinois District Within a Society developed from the for me ..." might not be considered contest. Our set included: 0 Susanna, image of an invitation from D.C. Cash, appropriate for our Society's theme Dust off that Old Pianna (circa FOUR embracing as its purpose to "perpet­ song. HARMONIZERS, 1943 Champions) and uate the old American institution, the You may have heard of the songs, Last Night was the End of the World barbershop quartet" - wherein lies the the quartets and the development of (MISFITS 1945 Champions). Audience greater anachronism? "The way I see it," harmony that was prevalent some 40 response was most gratifying. this Arrangement judge and his cohorts years ago. These arrangements were, in should fall over backward in recognition large, brought about by trial and error, and appreciation of these musical ve­ groomed/honed by ear treatment, love hicles of a half-century ago (and earlier). and affection. Whether it had been in ... This fyp(' of "ilJ-!lOlfse" super­ If the "changing times" portion of Tulsa, Kansas City I Chicago, or New the judge's comments reflects subjecti­ cilious refcn'lIn' is (11/ affeclativlI York, what Founder O.C. Cash had vity and personal taste, it might not be invited his friends to share really Ihell ;:ill(,5 Iht' ""erag(! audiellcc­ so difficult to understand. However, grabbed hold. typt' Hdrb~rs/'oppl'rs PIl/f5l' tv PVIl­ since this same (disqualified?) song and One had to "be there" to hear and der - (Iud fccl iuadl'eJudt('. arrangement helped me, as BARBER­ appreciate the heart and soul of per­ O-FOUR bass, attain 6th place Final· formances heard from the ELASTIC ist ranking some years ago, I am sure FOUR, HARMONIZERS, MISFITS, that the present judging personnel will CHORDBUSTERS, DOCTORS OF But the scoring summaries were some­ not feel that 1 am overly prejudiced. HARMONY, GARDEN STATERS. Their thing else again! So different from that It seems significantly appropriate songs, too, shared their identity: Lazy of the Barbershopper contest audience! that work of recognizable historical River, Bye Bye Blues, Oceana Roll, Hear An asterisked notation to the contest value should not be summarily relegated Me Callin', Caroline . .. all reflecting their totals indicated that "Susanna" was dis­ to an acoustical trash·heap with the unique musical personalities. qualified (per Article 14). This type of stigma of "disqualification" ... even The purpose in writing today is to "in-house" supercilious reference is an a vehicle conceived in an era substan­ reflect upon the experience of our reo affectation that gives the average aud­ tially pre-dating the definition and clari­ cently re-constituted quartet, THE FOUR ience-type Barbershoppers pause to pon­ fication of terms, style and nuance cur­ RAGTIMERS, internationally fameless. der - and feel inadequate. rently being followed. I think there was We recall, vividly, the quartets described They had shown through their ap­ little risk of our establishing a new above which were strongly influential plause that "they" liked what they had "trend" by encouraging a contest aud­ when we were new to this art-form. We heard. Were they so wrong in that ap­ ience to hear something "just a little fondly remember their old songs. We preciation? Was the music they had ap­ bit different." latched onto a few favorites which we plauded so enthusiastically really not Discussion of our quartet's perform­ thought deserved to be "preserved" truly representative of barbershop har­ ance almost disregarded what had been and shared witl1 other Society memo mony? And what the heck was Article done. Instead, emphasis was based on bers ... those with kindred spirits and 147 what "we'd like to see you .. _" or sympathetic ears. Their acceptance and In the rationale of the judge-type "_ .. hear you ..." do and then an response to us was enthusiastically Barbershoppers following the contest, elaboration on rules as defined in the affectionate and genuine. comments referred to song choice ­ book, amplified with tips on tone pro­ After several years of singing these previous acceptability - lack of current duction, breathing fundamentals, etc. old-time favorites, taxing recollections, credibility (consistent with the rules In truth, I see nothing wrong in one's old records and memories of long-time and musical standards as currently de- becoming informed and educated in this

12 THE HARMONIZER/JANUARY·FEBRUARY/19B2 manner. Whatever help I can get, I can use. On the other hand, this procedure tends to make everyone aspire to a common performance norm or standard. Are we to become a Society of "clone quartets" devoid of individual person­ ality in musical presentation? This is akin to the forecast of myoId buddy 'r (from meetings of the International LARRY SPURLOCK JIM FlYlHE BILL MArmE VILLE BOB WElLS Board), the late Stirling Wilson in his 1963 HARMONIZER article, when he somewhat facetiously inquired "Does it OUR QUARTET seem like all of our quartets sound exactly the same?" IS PLAYING This latter thought prompts a purely personal consideration regarding judging, conduct of critiques and the encourage­ YOUIt-[/ ONG ment of contest quartet singing. This had been my closest contact with the Contest and Judging program in almost ten years since I left it voluntarily. During this period, I had felt myself becoming increasingly unsympathetic to the general philosophical approach of those currently active in this program. Very little since has influenced me to change my mind! To those concerned about present membership disenchantment and deser­ tion because of the disappearance of pleasure and singing for the fun of it, the state of the art of adjudication may well be a part of the problem. Those despairing souls who share our discomfiture in observing Susanna, Dust When you call Tropic off. . take a shellacking as a contest There's plenty of formal Formals LId., you'lI vehicle, take heart! The Society's arrange­ wear companies from deal directly with the warehouse man­ ment "mill" now has a treatment of that which to buy tuxedos for your group. But when agement. We answer same song for general distribution! I yOll want: your questions, take have always recognized anything to which • a choice of thousands of your orders, tell you anything Brother Dave Stevens, the Society's different new and used tuxedos you want to know about Tropic expert on arrangements, has affixed his • low wholesale prices Formals L1d.-the largest chain initials will be pretty good. • and prompt, personal service of formal wear warehouses­ However, if it doesn't have the same from a guy who wants to give and our famous Palm Beach you a deal Formal Wear. Just give us a toll warmth and pleasurable impact produced THERE'S ONLY ONE. free call. It's to your advantage. by the FOUR HARMONIZERS (or the FOUR RAGTIMERSI, we beg that you PACIFIC SOUTHWEST PACIFIC NORTHWEST CENTRAL STATES ATlANTIC COAST don't blame us. lARRY SPURLOCK JIM flYTHE Bill MANDEVillE BOB WEllS In the meantime, the RAGTIMERS loA AREA 415-191·6495 312-860-1100 904·312-4140 213·813,2663 IN STATE' IN STATE: IN STATE: will continue to sing what our audiences VALLEY: 800·912-0610 800-942-1056 800-342-5369 213·994·9982 OUT OF STATE' OUT OF STATE' OUT OF STATE: consider as truly entertaining (and rep­ IN STATE: 800-221-0180 800·323·1134 600·614·6491 resentative) barbershop harmony. Maybe 800-272·3231 800·614·8492 OUT OF STATE: in another five years or so we might find 800·423·3055 ourselves once more on a contest stage. During such appearance, judges so dis­ posed are welcome to complete their "disqualified" score sheets in advance and to cover their ears during the 240 to 360 seconds of singing time. Remember - "Old Pals are the Best Pals, After All." Just hope that there's FORMALS LTD. not someone around who thinks they're TOO old. THE HARMONIZER/JANUARY-FEBRUARY/1982 13 Their presentation had been carefully honed to the required ten minutes. There had been numerous appearances before local civic organizations. Their mothers had made actual knickers, so the quartet wouldn't have to stick their pant legs into their socks. Barber Rick now had a real razor to replace the plastic spoon handle used at SingingHistoryAssignment the first contest. And since Ken was to be on the receiving end of the razor, he had made sure it had been properly Memorable Experience dulled in case his barber got the jitters. "At one of our performances, Rick knicked his finger as he was closing the razor," explained Ken. "I saw the blood By Jerry Peterman, and thought it was mine!" 201 Buena Vista Dr.• Denison, la. 51442 All went well in national competition and the quartet captured 92 of the pos­ sible 100 points, enough for their fourth· Take four young men with barber­ enter. lOWe almost didn't go," said Ken, place finish. shopping experience; add one history "but Mr. Peterson, our teacher, said that The Denison Chapter is proud of these teacher who is willing to do a little extra anyone who entered would get extra young men. Through the Young Men In for his students; stir in a little "ham," credit and we all needed that!" Harmony Program, we were able to in­ and season with creativity; top it all off There was a catch, though. Instead of troduce them to barbershopping and take with a bad case of nerves, and what do simply playing their tape, they would them into the chapter when they were in you have? In this case, an eight-day trip have to do it live. "We didn't think he the eighth grade. Randy, Ken and Scott to Washington, D.C. and a fourth·place was serious," said Scott, "but he wasl" are now seniors in the Denison Com­ finish in the national History Day contest That night, the quartet did some frantic munity Schools. Rick has graduated and sponsored by the National Endowment rehearsing, adding props and stage pre­ has moved on to continue his education. for the Humanities. sence to their routine. Though the quartet may never sing For the quartet of Randy and Rick The next morning found the quartet together again, they'll surely never for­ Krueger, Ken Huen and Scott Petersen in the restroom at the contest site, run­ get this memorable experience - a of Denison, la., it started as a simple his­ ning their presentation from "front to once-in-a·lifetime thrill that came as a tory assignment. "Ken and I had to have back" for the very first time. To their result of their youthful barbershop a project for American Heritage class," amazement, they placed first in their activity. explained Randy. "So we decided to Group Presentation category, qualifying make a model of Chicago. But a week be­ them for competition at the state level. fore the project was due, we switched to The judges, they later learned, had been These four young men decided to sing their impressed because their presentation had way through an history assignment and found a more familiar topic - music." themselves on the way to Washington, D. C. It was Randy who came up with the been sung. The Denison, la. foursome are, from left, "Barbershopping Changes As America They were in for a shock, though, Randy Krueger, tenor; Rick Krueger, lead; Changes" theme. "Americans have tra­ when they reached the state contest. "We Ken Huen, bari; and Scott Petersen, bass. ditionally recorded history through thought our singing presentation was an music," he explained. "Everytime some· original idea," explained Randy, "but we thing happened in history, there was a found that we were one of three singing song. " groups. That's when we got nervous!" Using barbershop arrangements of They received another jolt as they songs such as One Vacant Chair, Star waited backstage to compete. As an Spangled Banner, Dixieland, Battle Hymn adult walked by, he started to sing The of the Republic, Song and Dance Man Old Songs. "That certainly didn't help and Do You Remember When?, the duo our nerves," said Ken. "All we could traced the changes from the Revolution­ think was that there were Barbershop­ ary Period up to the Roaring Twenties. pers out there!" When it came time to hand in the pro· But their act stuck together and they ject, they elected to make a tape record· won the contest. "We were astonished," ing instead of presenting a paper. They said Randy. "The most we had hoped for enlisted the help of Rick and Scott. was to get an honorable mention award." "That fifteen·minute tape took over two The first part of June saw the quartet hours to makel," exclaimed Randy. on its way to the University of Maryland, Three days later, they learned that the site of the national meet. There, they Area Education Agency was sponsoring a would join contestants from 26 other history contest. Anyone interested could states.

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(1) ROGUE'S GALLERY (Louisville, Ky., Greenwood and Columbus, Ind. - CARD) Jim Luse, tenor; Dave Galbraith. lead; Mike Gill, bass; Jerry Tracey. barJ. Contact: Jerry Tracey. 1515 Morningside Dr., Seymour, Ind. 47274. Phone: (812) 522-5809. (21 CORNER QUARTET (Kansas City, Mo. ­ CS) Don Kahl, tenor; Lance Hellmann, lead; Stan Grossman, bass; Steve Leone, bar!. Con­ tact: Stan Grossman, Box 334, Plattsburg, Mo. 64477. Phone: (816) 539-2635. (3) CHATTANOOGA SHOE SHINE BOYS (Chattanooga, Tenn. - DIX) Danny McDowell. bad; Charlie McDowell, bass; Dennis McDowell, lead; Willard Dickerson, ton or. Contact: Charles McDowell, 1615 Springvale Rd., Chattanooga, Tenn. 37412. Phone: (615)867-3874. (4) HIGH ROLLERS (Portland, Ore. - EVG) Keith Dodson, tenor; MIchael McCormlc, lead; Tim McCormlc, barl; Richard McCormlc, bass. Contact: Richerd E. McCormlc, 3623 N.E. 20th Ave., Portland, Ore. 97212. Phone: (503) 281-1755. (5) CALIFORNIA FEVER (South 8ay, Cal. ­ FWD) Bob Summers, barl; Max DeZemplen, bass; TIm McDonald, lead; Jim Thompson, tenor. Contact: Bob Summers, 8727 Shoreham Or, No, 1, Los Angeles, Cal. 90069. Phone: (213) 659-1931, (6) TIN PAN ALLIES (Arlington HeIghts and South Cook, III. -I LL) Joe SUllivan, barl; Doug Wohrwoln, tenor; Bob Brledert, lead; Dbn Bagley, bass, seated. Contact: Don Bagley, 951 Banbury, MundeleIn, III. 60060. Phone: (312) 949·8696. (7) RAPSCALLIONS (TOledo, Western Hills, Wayne County and Maumee Valley, O. - JAD) DavId Smotzer, tenor; David Wallace, lead; Jeff Oxley, bass; Tim Frye, Barl. Contact: DavId Smotzer, 480 Lehman Ave., No. 322, Bowling Green, O. 43402. Phone: (419) 352­ 6663. (8) THE LITTLE RASCALS (St. Paul and Min­ neapolis, Minn. - LOU Kirk LIndberg, lead; Greg DolphIn, tenor; JIm Emery, bari; seated. John Korby. bass. Contact: Kirk Lindberg, 8921 S. Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights, Minn. 55075. Phone: (612) 450-1288.

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• • 16 THE HARMONIZERIJANUARY-FEBRUARYI19B2- - PRESIDENT Merritt F. Auman P. O. Box 7842 Reading, PA 19603

The international president is the chief executive officer of the Society and exercises general supervision over all activities. He presides at all meetings of the Society and of the board of di· rectors.

The Executive Committee makes de· cisions relative to expenditures for which appropriations have been made by the board as well as emergency appropriations when necessary. The committee explores matters requiring the attention of the board and offers recommendations to the president, the executive director or other executive offices regarding problems a· rising in the performance of duties. They also make decisions on investments for the Society.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Burt Huish Dr. Hank Vomacka 1531 Julie Lane 1881 Rose Street Twin Falls, ID 83301 Sarasota, FL 33579

VICE PRESIDENT·TREASURER VICE PRESIDENT John T. Gillespie Gil Lefholz 712 Newgate Road 13316 E. 51st Street Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Kansas City, MO 64133

YEARBOOK With a quarter century of barbershop· ping behind him, Merritt Auman will be lhe Society's new international president in 1982. Merrilt's association with the S.P.E.­ B.S.Q.S.A. dates back to 1956 when he joined the Lebanon, PA, Chapter of which he is still a member, Very active Meet Merritt Auman from the beginning, Mcrritt served the Lebanon Chapter in several capacities, serving in 1963·64 as president. In 1967, Merritt began his service for the Mid-Atlantic District, first as area counselor for the Pennsylvania Dutch Area (1967·68), then as vice president for the West Central Division (1969-70). In 1971-72, Merritt held the office of secretary for the Mid-Atlantic District, and then after serving as executive vice president in 1973, he became District president in 1974. At the District level Merritt contributed heavily in the area of long-range planning. In 1977, Merritt joined the inter­ national board of directors as Mid­ Atlantic's member representative. In 1979.80, he ser\'€d as international vice president-treasurer and as inter­ national vice president during 1981. At this level, Merritt has made major contributions particularly in the area of financial planning and supervision. This area of expertise is a natural for Merritt, considering that from "nine­ to·five" he is executive vice president! treasurer of Great Valley Savings Asso· ciation. Being a successful businessman and a dedicated and tireless barbershopper does not prevent Merritt from actively parti· cipating in numerous other business· related, civic, and church activities. A licensed real estate broker in the Merritt with family ... Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Merritt is a member and finance committee chairman of the board of directors of the Greater Reading Board of Realtors. He ... and barbershop friends is also a member of the planning and zoning commission of the Borough of Shillington (a suburb of Reading, PAj. As a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Merritt serves on the church council, the building committee, and is chairman of the financial committee. He is, of course, a member of the church choir. In addition to all these activities, Merritt finds the time to serve as a board member and treasurer for the Children's Home of Reading. Merritt takes great pride in this particular affiliation. Merritt lives in Shillington, PA, with a lovely and most supportive family which includes his wife, Joan and their two charming daughters, Debbie and Joann.

2 YEARBOOK CONVENTION BIDDING STUDY International Committees COMMITTEE Harry Neuwirth, Chairman 1109 Maple Street NOMINATING COMMITTEE CANADIAN EXCHANGE Silverton, OR 97381 Les Hesketh, Chairman COMMITTEE 7467 Clifton Road AI Knight, Chairman Roy CUllningham Clifton, VA 22024 130117 "A" St. N.W. 369 Painted Post Drive Calgary, ALTA T2N 2G1 Scarborough,ONT MlG 2M6 Sam Aramian 7202 West Libbey Ave. Wally Mance Gil Lefholz Peoria, AZ 85345 328 89th Ave. 13316 East 51st St. Chomedey, Laval QUE H7W 3H1 Kansas City, MO 64133 Ernie Hills P.O. Box 66 Gordon Gardiner TULSA ROOM STUDY COMMITTEE Medford, OK 73759 Snb P.O. 26 Bob Hockenbrough, Chairman Regina, SASK S4S 3RO 4150 Deyo Brookfield,IL 60513 ETHICS COMMITTEE Roy Cunningham Bill Park 359 Painted Post Dr. Dean Snyder Box 470 G, RD 1 Scarborough,ONT M1G 2M6 1808 Hunting Cove Place Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Alexandria, VA 22307 George Shields Wilbur Sparks Darryl Flinn 840 Pope Ave. 7975 Cleveland Ave. N.W. 6724 N. 26th St. North Canton, OH 44720 Toronto, ONT M4K 3T6 Arlington, VA 22213

Don Challman Johu T. Gillespie Tom Watts 916 West G Road, G2 712 Newgate Road 30 Liucoln St. St. Paul, MN 55112 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Glenview,IL 60025

Dallas Lemmen Dan Waselchuk P.O. Box 575 1718 Reid Drive LAWS AND REGULATIONS Appleton, WI 54911 Wilbur D. Sparks, Chairman Kenosha, WI 53141 6724 N. 26th Street Leon Avakian Arlington, VA 22213 P.O. Box 589 Asbury Park, NJ 07712 James Warner 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE 705 Uuion Plant. Bank Bldg. Phil Lambrinos, Chairman Memphis, TN 38103 4251 Fireside Drive LOGOPEDICS AND SERVICE Liverpool, NY 13088 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Jim Martin Reedie Wright, Chairman 4726 Swiss Ave. Val Hicks 1414 East Loma Alta Drive Dallas, TX 75204 2360 Westview Way Altadena, CA 91001 Santa Rosa, CA 95402 Plummer Collins Lou Sisk FINANCE COMMITTEE 216 Conewango Avenue 537 Decatur Avenue Warreu, PA 16365 John T. Gillespie, Chairman Pittsburgh, PA 15221 712 Newgate Road Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Gil Jacobs Dean Snyder 921 Glencliff Street 1808 Hunting Cove Place La Habra, CA 90631 Roger Thomas Alexandria, VA 22307 3710 St. Andrews Blvd. Racine, WI 53405 Gil Lefholz Don Flam 13316 East 51st Street 107 Oakwood Drive Kansas City, MO 64133 Don Wagner Scotia, NY 12302 10106 Laingtree Dallas, TX 75243 Wilbur Sparks HISTORIAN AND RECORDER 6724 N. 26th Street Wilbur D. Sparks Menitt Auman Arlington, VA 22213 6724 N. 26th Street 504 Sherwood Street Arlington, VA 22213 Shilliugton, PA 19607 Dr. Robert D. Johnson P. O. Box 575 Dean Snyder, Associate Kenosha, WI 53141 1808 Huutiug Cove Placo Alexandria, VA 22307

YEARBOOK 3 International Board Members

The governing body of the Society is the board of directors consisting of the international president, immediate past CARDINAL MID·ATLANTIC president, two vice presidents, a vice pre· Morris Jennings William Park sident.treasurer, three past international 508 Gardner Court Box 470G, RD 1 presidents and one director Crom each Marion,lN 46952 Chadds Ford,PA 19317 district.

CENTRAL STATES NORTHEASTERN Thomas M. (Mike) Hines Ronnie Menard 3317 Ravenwood Terrace NW 50 Tufts Drive Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Nashua, NH 03060 The board is responsible for the furtherance of the purposes of the Soc­ iety and the attainments of its objectives, ONTARIO as well as the preservation of its ideals and DIXIE Haiph Delano Cliff Watts extension throughout the world. The 234 Waiden Bivd. 1'. O. Box 9 board exercises general control and super· Fort Erie, ONT L2A 1R8 vision over all of the officers and com­ Benson, NC 27504 mittees of the Society. As the governing body of the Soc­ iety I the board of directors has full powers in all matters affecting the operation of the EVERGREEN PIONEER Socicty, including regulations of the ad· Harry Neuwirth Doran McTaggart mittance, suspension and expulsion of 1109 Mapie Street 890 Buckingham chaptcr members, and in every instance Silverton, OR 97381 Windsor, ONT N8S 2C8 the action of the board if final. The board of directors meets in reg­ ular session at least twice a year. Dne meeting is during the summer inter· FAR WESTERN SENECA LAND national convention and quartet contest. Beryl Caron Hobert Culbertson The other is during the mid·winter COil· 10809 Wellll'orth Ave. 438 Buffalo Street ventionnormally in January. Los Angeles, CA 90024 Franklin, PA 16323

ILLINOIS SOUTHWESTEHN Roger Thomas Jim Vliet Donald Wagner 3720 St. Andrews Blvd. 807 W. Springfield 10106 Laingtree Hacine, WI 53405 Urbana, IL 61801 Dallas, TX 75234

Ernie Hills JOHNNY APPLESEED SUNSHINE Box 66 Darl)'i Flinn Bert Warshaw Medford, OK 73759 7975 Cleveland Ave. NW 9100 SW 16th Street North Canlon, OH 44720 Miami, FL 33155

Les Hesketh, Jr. ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAND 0' LAKES Jack Smith 7467 Clifton Hoad Don Challman Clifton, VA 22024 700 Valencia Drive NE 916 W. Coonty Rd. G2 Albuquerque, NM 87108 St. Paul, MN 55112

4 YEARBOOK District Presidents

Their ultimate success will depend upon the attention they give to the m.yriad CARDINAL MID·ATLANTIC of administrative details, many of which Nathan F. Bmnk Roy Ressegue have already been spelled out and thor· 2017 Iroquois Trail Eton Circle, Regency Dr. oughly aired during a special district pre· Lafayette, IN 47905 Salisbury, MD 21801 sident's forom held at the International Office early in November. At that time, dates and sites for a variety of schools, both music and administrative, were es· CENTRAL STATES NORTHEASTERN tablished; goals were set; long-range plans Ron Abel Richard Young discussed; district finances and schedul· 10232 Barton Homestead Farm ing of contests and conventions were also Overland Park, KS 66214 Moultonboro, NH 03254 dealt with in great length. Throughout the balance of 1982, these men will be more than busy imple­ menting their plans using the following DIXIE ONTARIO guidelines: James C. Warner Dyson Pinhey 1. Follow·up constantly 011 all of· 705 Union Plan. Bank Bldg. 16 Parkside Cres. ficer and committee assignments; Memphis, TN 38103 Ottawa, 0 NT K2G 3B5 2. Evaluate chapter operations; 3. Visit as many chapters as time permits, including attendance at all district events and area func­ tions when possible; EVERGREEN PIONEER 4. File district activity reports; Richard MerrilL Fran Jones 5. Answer all correspondence 4556 Lake Heights Street 4419 Cedarwood NE promptly; Bellevue, WA 98006 Rockford, MI 49341 6. Attend international convention and special meetings held at that time; 7. Meet with district convention FAR WESTERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN committee and the host chapter Fred Koch Rex Touslee at least three months prior to each 6942 E. Calle Betelgeux 1511- 27th Ave. convention; Tucson, AZ 85710 Greeley, CO 80631 8. Prepare, assisted by the district secretary, the agenda for board meetings and house of delegates meetings making certain advance SENECA LAND ILLINOIS meeting notices are disseminated George Stothard Joe Shekleton in accordance with district by­ 1488 Schlegel Road 710 E. Waverly Drive laws; Webster, NY 14580 Arlington Heights, IL 60004 9. Constantly review and consult with district presidents on their reporting and on the performance of their area counselors and JOHNNY APPLESEED SOUTHWESTERN chapters; Jack Wentworth Edward W. Reeder 10. Keep a working file on extension 6414 Lexleigh Rd. 4302 Birchcroft prospects; Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Houston, TX 77088 11. File mid·term work plan pro­ gress reports for review by the international board; 12. File final work plan report for LAND 0' LAKES SUNSHINE review by the international board Del Ryberg Brett White at tn.id.winter meeting. 306 - 17th Street SW 1631 S. Bayshore Ct. Rochester, MN 55901 Coconut Grove, FL 33133

YEARBOOK 5 District Music Educators

The man chosen as music educator for your district is responsible for all the music education that occurs throughout CARDINAL MID·ATLANTIC the year in your district. He and/or his Mike Miller committee are hoping somehow to involve Ernie Nickoson 1702 Cameron Ct. 19312 DuBarry Dr. all (or as many as possible) of the member­ Brookeville, MD 20833 ship in one or more of the programs Lexington, KY 40505 designed to improve our singing hobby. This education program is not only for directors, arrangers and coaches, but rather is aimed at the entire membership CENTRAL STATES NORTHEASTERN (AND THAT MEANS YOU!). During 1982 Jerry Leslie Ernest Johansen we hope to make available Upackages 3517 Lee Terrace Rd. 10 Conifer Dr. of improvement" at specific geographic Omaha, NE 68112 Walpole, MA 02081 locations. Almost any Barbershopper should be willing to take a short drive to learn a new song, especially jf he could improve his singing ability in the process. DIXIE ONTARIO Your DME has a large task assigned Robert Royce Roy Keys to him. He is responsible for scheduling 3826 Lake Dr. R. R. No_1 the visits of the international music staff; Florence, SC 29501 Cannington, ONT LOE lEO scheduling weekends in chorus directing; arranging and quartet coaching at district and divisional levels; administering the mini.Harmony College weekend school; EVERGREEN PIONEER and providing Illusic assistance to chapters. Chester Colpitts W. D. "Bill" Butler The music education program for No. 711 - 9303 Salish Ct. 33748 Pawnee Dr. 1982 was developed by the men whose Burnaby, BC V3J 7B7 Westland, Ml 48185 pictures you see on this page. These men, assisted by and under the direction of the international music staff, have completed an extensive training seminar. The success FAR WESTERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN of their efforts in your district next year Dan Jordan R. C. HDick" Himes will be determined largely by the enthu· 1118-A Lexington Dr. 7274 S. Garfield St. siasm with which you participate in the Glendale, CA 91206 Littleton, CO 80122 program they arc promoting. Find the DME for your district and try to remember that face and name. Get acquainted with him at the first opportunity and take the time to thank ILLINOIS SENECA LAND him for the effort he is extending on George Holizscher H. Philip Lambrinos your behalf. Do everything you can to 214 Pine Lake Rd. 4251 Fireside Dr. support him as he develops the music pro· Collinsville, IL 62234 Liverpool, NY 13088 gram during the next year.

JOHNNY APPLESEED SOUTHWESTERN Frank Buffington Alau COPl' 3054 Columbus St. 13406 Pinerock Lane Grove City, OH 43123 Houston, TX 77079

LAND 0' LAKES SUNSHINE Phil Knautz Burt Szabo Gustavus Adolphus College 525 S. Conway Rd. No. 221 St. Peter, MN 56082 Orlaudo, FL 32807

FAR WESTERNCo-DME Emmett Bossing 342 A Monterey Way Placentia, CA 92670

6 YEARBOOK . The Contest al:d Judging Committee (C&JC) is a slanding committee appointed by the IIlternatlonal prcsldcn~. It consists of a chairman, an assistant chairman, a specialist for each of the f?u~ scorlllg c~tegories (Sound, Interpretation, Stage Presence and Arrange­ ment), a speCIalist f~r. Ch~mnan. of Judges, and a specialist for Secretaries. All of these men l~ave been. certifIed 111 theu respective categories. The C&J Committee advises, C&J sup~rvlses an~ directs all .quart~t and ch~rus contests conducted under the auspices of the Society and IS charged With bel11g an active force in the preservation of traditional barbe . shop harmony. r 1981 DISTRICf ASSOCIATE ARRANGEMENT CATEGORY C&J CIIAIRMEN Edward Wacschc, Chairman Lloyd Steinkamp, Category Specialist 6 Vista Lane 4324 E. Darrell Rd. CARD, Joe Cutsinger Melville, New York 11747 1010 Dresden Ave. Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Louisville, KY 40215 Phil Winston, Assistant Rob Hopkins, Board of Review 3116 W. Vogal Ave., Apt. G164 CSD, T. M. (Mike) Hines Jug Hollow Road, No. 134 Phoenix, Arizona 85021 3317 Ihvenwood Terrace N.W. Valiey Forge, Pennsylvania 19481 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

SOUND CATEGORY DIX, William L. Haney Darryl Flinn, Category Specialist David M. Briner, Board of Review 7517 Trask Ave. 5207 Melbourne Rd. 7975 Cleveland N. W. Raleigh, NC 27606 N. Canton, Ohio 44720 Playa Del Rey, California 90291 EVER, George Cotton Kenneth Buckner, Board of Review Greg Lyne, Board of Review 5217 Clirfridge Ave. 104 Stivers Rd. 1127 W. Lill North Vancouver, BC V7R 3V2 Louisville, Keutucky 40207 Chicago, Illinois 60614 FWD, Sam Ammian 7202 W. Libby Ave. Bob Moorehead, Doard of Review SECRETARY CATEGORY Edmund Duplaga, Category Specialist Peoria, Arizona 85345 54 Mound St. 2415 N. Haven Blvd. Milford, Ohio 45150 Cuyahoga Falis, Ohio 44223 ILL, Tom lancaster 7824 South Catalpa Al Mau, Board of Review Woodridge, Illinois 60515 301 West Coral Gables Andy Dill, Board of Review Phoenix, Arizona 85023 400'1 Galbrath JAD, Frank Marlin North Highlauds, California 95660 594 Hartford Street INTERPRETATION CATEGORY Worthington, Ohio 43085 Gary A. Bolles, Category Specialist Fred Beattie, Board of Review 96 Owen Blvd. LOll Eugene Fisher 525 Webster Dr. lVillowdale 440, ONT M2P 1G3 1899 N. Oxfold Martinez, California 94553 Roseville, Minnesota 55113 Eugene Fisher, Board of Review Lance Heilmann, Board of Review 1899 N. Oxford M·AD, George Gross 2511 W. 51st RD I, Dox 66-4 Rossville, Minnesota 55113 Westwood. Kansas 66205 Hamburg, I'ennsylvania 19526 CHAIRMAN OF JUDGES CATEGORY NED, Steve Plumb Jan Muddle, Board of Review Will. Earl Ross, Category Specialist 7 Ridge Rd. 1091 Terry Drive 7713 Gran Quivira Essex Junction, Vermont 05452 Webster, New York 14580 EI Paso, Texas 79904 ONT, Fred Beattie Eric Jackson, Doard of Review 96 Owen Blvd. 5604 North Rosehill Street William L. Haney, Board of Review Willowdale, ONT M2P IG3 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19120 5207 Melbourne Rd. Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 PIO, Don lang STAGE PRESENCE CATEGORY P. O. Box 16J Don Harbin, Category Specialist Emmett Bossing, Board of Review Sf. Joseph, Michigan 49085 5127 E. 20th PI. 342A Monterey Way Placentia, California 92670 RtllD, Gerald Snedigar Indianapolis, Indiana 46218 3317 Flinl George Gross, Board of Review Rapid City, South Dakota 57701 Ray Glynn, Board of Review 2045 Arrowwood Rd. Route 1, Box 66·4 SlD, Clement H. Cochran Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Hamburg, Pennsylvania 19526 125 Church St. E. Aurora, New York 14052 John Sommer, Doard of Review C&J RECORDS 1115 Hardesty PI. E. Ms. Jody Garland SWD, Will Earl Ross SPEBSQSA, Box 575 7713 Gran Quivira Columbus, Ohio 43204 Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141 EI Paso, Texas 79904 John Neighbors, Doard of Review C&J COMMrnEE ADVISOR SUN, Merle Clayton 2809 Wroxton Rd. Dr. Robert D. Johnson 2248 Ca "0" Oro Way Houston, TX 77005 Sa13sola, Florida 33583

YEARBOOK 7 Serving the membership - the International Office Staff

HUGH INGRAHAM, Executive Director, is responsible for the day.to.day opera· tion of the International Office. In ROBB OLLETT, Public Relations Di· addition he is responsible for Society rector, is responsible for public relatIOns, policy and legal matters, conventions, Society publications, audio-visual pro­ international committees and board meet· grams convention film coordination, ings, and all the Society's official sub· the HARMONIZER, and Secretary/Treas· sidiary organizations. urer to PROBE.

DALLAS LEMMEN, Director of Finance LEO FOBART, HARMONIZER Editor, and Administration, has charge of all is responsible for editorial content, finances, sales and purchasing, personnel, layout, production and advertising opera­ printing, mailing and real estate admini· stration. tions of the bi-monthly magazine.

ROBF:RT D. JOHNSON, Director of BILL FITZGERALD, Administrator of Music Education and Services, is res­ I."ield Services, has responsibilities for ponsible for the Society's music edu­ district and chapter administrative ser­ cation and events, the Young Men ill Vices, licensing and chartering chapters, Harmony program, music publishing, 990 income tax forms, chapter officer recordings, quartet registry and contest training and materials, field program and judging. scheduling and membership programs. TOM COGAN, Administrative Field Re· presentative, is responsible for new JOE LILES, Assistant Director of Music chapter development and chapter counsel­ Education and Services, has responsi­ ing for the Land O'Lakes, Illinois, Pio­ bilities for chorus development, choms neer, Cardinal, Johnny Appleseed, Cen­ diredor training and seminars. tral States, Far Western and Southwestern Districts.

RON ROCKWELL, Administrative Field Representative, is responsible for new DA VE STEVENS, Music Services As· chapter development and chapter counsel­ sistant has charge of music arranging, ing for the Northeastern, Ontario, Mid­ publisl;ing and conducts seminars. Atlantic Seneca Land, Dixie, Sunshine, Rocky 'Mountain and Evergreen Dis­ tricts.

DA VE LABAR, Music Services Assist· ant, is responsible for quartet develop­ ment, teaching vocal techniques and can· duding seminars.

SHIRLEY PANOSIAN, Administrative Aide to the Executive Director and LYLE PETTIGREW, Music Services As· Office Administrator is the liaison to sistant, has responsibilities for chorus International Committees and has res­ development, chorus director training ponsibilities for word processing, office and seminars. operations, organization and office man­ agement analysis.

FRANK SANTARELLI, Manager of R U'I'H MA RKS, Harmony Foundation Membership and Financial Services, in Administrator, is in charge of Logo­ charge of membership records, addressing pedics records, Society archives and the and mailing services, chapter accounting Old Songs Library. and mailing lists.

8 YEARBOOK Jere)' Orloff Men of Note-ability 91 members

The following men have brought new members Jim Zuur Santa Rosa, CA into lhe Society since the Man of Note program Charles F. Walsh long Beach, CA began. Robcrt A. Gray San Diego, CA Paul C. Woodall Whitlier, CA Ray Kinn Youngstown,OH (15-I9 new members) Robert Short Aloha, 1-11 Dale E. Schroeder Monroe, MI Stanley A. French Fullerton, CA Raymond Gape Huntington N. Shore, NY William J. Rashlcigh Fremont, NE John L. Krizek San Fernando Valley, CA Robcrt Krodel Norwich, Cf Warren Dowen Spartanburg, SC Sylvester Wetle Arlington Heights, IL Fred Witt EI Paso, TX Thomas W. Davis Columbia, SC John Mulkin Carbondale,IL Bruce E. Clark San Angelo, TX AI Ehly Sacramcnto, CA Eugene Smail Danville, IL Carl E. Porter Gtr. Allon Area, IL Peter L. Miller Walnut Crcek, CA John C. Andcrson Ridgewood, NJ Lowell McCulley Jacksonville,lL Charles M. Seely Stockton, CA Patman Byers Alexandria, VA Howard R. Blackburn Gtl. Indianapolis, IN Roger n. Williams Reno, NV Harold Mclaughlin Doston, MA Frank Bateson Saginaw, MI Dennis Sturm Scottsdalc, AZ Samuel K. Williamson Venango Co., PA Andy McCann Windsor,ONT Jack Fischer Gtr. Alton Arca, IL Walter F. Hastings Painted Post, NY Richard J. Devlin Reading, PA Lou Delancy Northern Kentucky, KY William S. Marcy Fort Myers, FL Vincent Purello Drooklyn, NY Carrol Mavis Columbus,OH Glen Accola Ames,lA Ralph H. Loney Columbus, GA Frank lluffington Grove City, OH Don Hawkins Memphis, TN Judson Harris Porter-La Porte, IN bne Bushong Lima Beane, OH Edwin M. Johnson Billon Head Island, SC Jim Stone Shreveport, LA Carl Lehman West Unity, OH Charles Osborne Cenhalia, WA Paul A. Extrom Portland, OR George lepsch McKeesporl, PA Oul Wallers Pomona Vallcy, CA Norman Peters Columbia Basin, WA Larry L Findlay Westcrn Hills, OH James H. Clark Champaign Urbana, IL Duz Smith Modesto, CA Arl McCue Westcrn Hills, OH Edward J. Ryan Teaneck, NJ Lawrence Swan Sarasota, FL Don Gray Western Hills, 01-1 John J. Strasser Jamaica, NY Lynden D. Levitt M1. Rushmore, SD Druce Gray Mankato, MN John E. Shock Altoona, PA nob Morgan Great Falls, MT E. A. Vandc Zandc Hudson, MI Jere L. Richardson Fairfax, VA Frcd N. Koch Tucson, AZ Richard Uons..'ll Montclair, NJ Fred King Dundalk, MD Gil Drown, Jr. San Luis Obispo, CA Robert Pcirano Staten Island, NY Ronald H. Menard Nashua, NH Donald G. Willis Scarborough,ONT Brian J. llranagan Alexandria, VA Richard C. Gardner Greater Lawrence, MA Kent T. Cornwell Tulsa, OK Ron Tutronc Brooklyn, NY lucian R. Bernard Plattsburgh, NY Wm. H. Legs Stockton, CA Richard D. Johnson Huntington N. Shore, NY George II. Stothard Rochester, NY Rollert Cearnal Bellcville,IL Donald J. Clause Hamptons, NY Rollert D. Balch Rogers, AR Alfrcd J. Anton Miami, FL l('o J. Larivee Framingham, MA Gerald J. Maxfield Utah Valley, lIT William J. Davidson Orlando, FL Hubert A. Atkinson Fredericton, NO Byron Myers, Sr. Sf. Joseph, MO Tom Messelt Great Falls, MT Oliver Jones Oklahoma City, OK Gayle T. Irvine Doise, ID Mervin G. Kaye Oakville,ONT M. R. Long Fort Worth, TX James E. Ilawkins Tucson, AZ Robert L. McDonald Phoeni.x, AZ Saul Schneider Glr. Ncw Orleans, LA Charles M. Corbin Prescolt, AZ Henry S. Ham Iller Aloha, HI Ivan E. Dailey Lawton, OK 001\ R. Julian Evansville, IN Fred Wiese Denver, CO 113£Old A. Ding Gtr. Litlle Rock, AR Earl A. Limerick, Jr. S. Bend Mishwauka,lN William D. Watson l'orter-LaPorte, IN Jack Smith Albuquerque, NM Richard MaJloy Columbus, IN Mirabeau Lamar, Jr. Bryn Mawr, PA Richard D. Drown Iowa City, IA Larry lewis Applelon, WI John W. McBride Arlingtoll, TX Donald E. Litlle Lincoln, NE Gordon Gardiner Regina, SASK W. Gilbert Oxendine Johnson City, TN Russell Seely Grosse Pointe, MI (30-39 new members) Tom Duncan Florence, SC Russel E. Speicher Stroudsburg, PA Thomas P. Cogan Northern Kentucky, KY Durlon r. Iluish Twin Falls,ID Joh n W. Loots Tulsa, OK Bert Warshaw Miami, FL Frederick Harper Phoenix, AZ Frank Huggins Gtr Little Rock, AR M. Lou Schuman Dillings, MT Monis Jennings Marion, IN Dr. Frank Johnson FHT·Evergreen Larry B. Crabb, Jr. Stone Mountain, GA James Shisler Defiance, 01-1 WITI. Easterling NashviUe, TN Robert D. 11311501\ Silver Bay, MN (20-29 new members) Paul D. Conway Raleigh, NC Norm DeCarlo Minneapolis, MN J. Burton Gibney Davenport,IA Elvis Miller Sherman, TX Jamcs D. Richards Minneapolis, MN Don J. Doering Davenport,IA L. D. Goldsberry Brunswick, ME Leroy A. Altermalt Minneapolis, MN Ivan R. Yoss Waterloo·Cedar Falls, IA William 1I0chfeider Daytona Beach, FL Thurman J. Slack Minnetonka, MN Stephen J. Mondau Tacoma, WA Thomas Wickenheiser Minnetonka, MN Lotan V. Willson Boyne City, MI Norris Felt Pomona Valley, CA Albert Fricker Wayne, MI John Miquelon Wayne, Ml Robert F. Porter North Shore,lL Mathias Frueh Racine, WI Charles H. Williams Red Rose, PA James W. Diamond Owensboro, KY (40+ new members) George r. Gross Reading, PA Bill Bernhard E1yria,OH James Strong (40) Hamptons NY Joseph Nutry Ocean County, NJ Reese E. Olger Lansing, MI Glenn C.Hulton, Jr. (42) Fori Worth' TX Dale Thomas Columbia Montour Oy, PA Donald Schroeder Monroe, M1 Charles Hunter (43) San Jose' CA John Marrioll Durlingtoll, VT Robert B. Perkins Teaneck, NJ Walt. Martin (44) . Elgi~, IL Gary A. Fisk I-Iornell, NY Francis Frye Winchester, VA Patnck R. Mtll~lenll (45) Augusta, GA Peler C. Andcrson Gtr. New Orlcans, LA Patrick F. DelFino Drunswick, NJ Malthew Warplck (45) North Queens, NY Charlcs R. Woodrow Shcrman, TX Donald C. Regan Saint John, NU Marvon J. Spel~l1lan, Jr. (48) Kearney, NE Clarence Parks Clearwater, FL J. Bedford Wooley, Jr. Binghamton, NY John C. BeckWith (52) Huntington, WV Oliver C. Leonard Pensacola, FL Robert W. Richardson til Lawton, OK Kenneth Hosmer (55) Portland, OR Jim Bagby Kansas City, MO John N. Becker Omaha, NE Roy N. Fenn (57) FliT-Cardinal Jack W. Martin Florissant Valley, MO Joe Trousdale Sacramento, CA Robert A. Allen (58) San Mateo County CA Richard O. Moseley Asheville, NC Ralph O. Uishel Whittier, CA Maurice Trotman (60) Suffolk' VA Paul W. Gallagher Fairbanks, AK Don Challacombe Oak Park, IL George J. Smith, Jr. (69) Pontia~ IL Lee Wynne Spokane, WA Richard A. Dudash Canton,OH RogeHo Daniel (75) Lake County: IL Richard G. Stuart Cincinnati,OH Jerry Orloff (91) Peninsula, CA

YEARBOOK 9 Chapter Statistics

CHAPTER MERGERS CENTURY CLUB (January 1 . December 21, 1981) (Chapters which have attained Century Club status between January 1, 1981 and December 1, 1981. The membcrship~ CHAPTERS CHARTERED CENTRAL STATES figure shown represents the highest (January 1 . December 21,1981) Carthage, MO merged total.) with Joplin, MO CARDINAL Frankfort, KY NORTHEASTERN Dundalk, MD 188 Madison, IN City of St. Laurant, QUE merged Alexaudria, VA 183 Knox County, IN with Lakeshore, QUE Dallas Metro, TX 178 Arlington Heights, IL 159 Elkhart Couuty, IN Whittier, CA 159 Phoenix, AZ 156 CENTRAL STATES Cherry Hill, NJ 153 Sedalia, MO CHARTER REVOCATION Loui5villc, KY 145 (January 1 . December 21, 1981) Livingstoll, NJ 143 DIXIE Minneapolis. MN 141 Stone Mount.ain, GA CENTRAL STATES Houston, TX 139 Columbus, MS Sisseton, SD Denver, CO 138 Pinehurst, NC Scarborough,ONT 137 EVERGREEN Buckeye,OH 137 Albany, GA Klamath Falls, OR San Diego, CA 136 Kansas City, MO 135 EVERGREEN Peninsula, CA 134 Cocur d' Alene, ID FAR WESTERN Westchester County, NY 133 Guam Western Hills (Cincinnati), OH 131 JOHNNY APPLESEED Riverside, CA 130 Medina County, OH LAND O'LAKES Miami, FL 126 Marioll,OH Waseca, MN Aloha, HI 125 Chordsmen, TX 124 LAND O'LAKES NORTHEASTERN Salt Lake City, UT 122 Kennebunk, ME Detroit No.1, MI 121 Brainerd, MN Attleboro, MA Akron,OH 121 Iowa County, WI Harrisburg, PA 118 Albert Lea, MN Rutland, VT Wilmington, DE 117 Maumee Valley, OH 117 NORTHEASTERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN Pittsburgh, PA 115 Greenfield, MA Buffalo, WY Fresno, CA 115 Gtr. Indianapolis, IN 115 ONTARIO Fairfax, VA 113 Stoney Creek, ONT LICENSE REVOCATION EI Paso, TX 113 (January 1 . December 21,1981) Bryn Mawr, PA 111 SENECA LAND Grand Rapids, MI 110 Rome, NY CENTRAL STATES Rochester, NY 110 Cape Girardeau County, MO Ottawa,ONT 109 Sarasota, FL 108 SOUTHWESTERN DIXIE Allentown·Bethlehem, PA 108 Alamogordo, NM South Bay, CA 108 Montgomery·Eastdale, AL Westfield, NJ 106 SUNSHINE San Fernando Valley I CA 106 Charlotte County, FL FAR WESTERN Oakland County, MI 106 Manatee County. FL Green Valley, AZ Orlando, FL 104 Wayne, MI 104 NORTHEASTERN Wiunipeg, MAN 102 Martha's Vineyard, MA Grosse Pointe, MI 101 Mason City, IA 101 SUNSHINE Montgomery County, PA 100 Des Moines, IA 100 Highlands County, FL

10 YEARBOOK CHAPTERS LICENSED (January 1 - December 21, 1981) District Activities CARDINAL JOHNNY APPLESEED (Schedule subject to cl,ange) Crawfordsville, IN Wheeling Metro, WV Madison, IN Shenango Valley, PA CARDINAL Elkhart County, IN Tom Cogan Visit March 1·5 Greensburg, IN LAND O'LAKES Dave Stevens & Dave LaBar Visit March 8-11 Vincennes, IN Iowa County, WI Minl-HEP School (Stevens, LaBar & Pettigrew) March 12·13 Indianapolis, IN Rushville, IN Albert Lea, MN Tom Cogan Visit March 22-26 Worthington, MN District Convontion April 2-4 South Bend, IN Virden, MAN Brown County Jamboree July 3D-Aug. 1 KOA Kampground CENTRAL STATES Nashville, TN Iowa Great Lakes, IA Anoka County, MN Quartet Workshop August 21-22 Bedford, IA East Polk County, MN District Convention October 1-3 Marlon, IN Joe Ulos Visit November 8-14 Knoxville,IA White Bear Lake, MN CENTRAL STATES DIXIE MID-ATLANTIC Lila/Stevens Visits February 8·13 Dave LaBar visits March 1·6 Greenwood, MS Freehold, NJ Tom Cogan VisIts April 19·23 Montgomery-Eastdale, AL Sussex County, NJ Spring Prelims April 23·25 Ft. Dodge, IA Augusta County, VA Fall Convention October 8-10 Omaha, NE Pinehurst, NC Dave Stevens Visits October 18-23 Albany, GA Joe Liles Visits November 15-20 Cookeville, TN PIONEER DIXIE Westland, MI Beaufort, se Ron Rockwell Extension Visits February 22-27 Ron Rockwell Extension Visits March 15·21 EVERGREEN SOUTHWESTERN Spring District Convention March 19-21 Raleigh, NC Division 4 Convention April 3 Cour ct' Alene, ID Alamogordo, NM Division 3 Convention April 24 Palestine, TX Ron Rockwell Extension Visits May 10·15 Plano, TX Division 2 Convention May 15 Asheville, NC FAR WESTERN Mini·HEP School (Bob Johnson) June 11-13 Birmingham, AL Placerville, CA Chapter Visits (Pettigrew) June 14-17 Kingman, AZ SUNSHINE Minl·HEP School (Pettigrew) June 18·20 Charlotte, NC Manatee County, FL Division 5 Convention July 24 Sonora, CA Fall District Convention October 1·3 Birmingham, AL EI Centro, CA Charlotte County, FL Chapter Visits (Pettigrew & Stevens) November 8-13 Yuma, AZ Ocala, FL

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YEARBOOK 11 Activities (con't.)

EVERGREEN NORTHEASTERN Quartet Clinic January 15·17 Pt. Townsend, WA Division 2 Contest February 27 Schenectady, NY Division 1 Prelims March 27 Vancouver, B. C. Division 3 & 4 Contest March 6 Providence, RI Ron Rockwell Visit April 18·25 Division 1 Contest March 20 Plattsburgh, NY International Spring Prelims Division 5A & 5B Contest March 27 Nashua, NH & Division 2 Prelims April 23-24 Tacoma, WA Lyle Pettigrew & Dave LeBar Visits April 26·30 Division 4 Prelims May 8 Eugene, OR Ron Rockwell Visits May 2·B Midsummer Glow July Spring Convention May 7·9 Worcester, MA Lapine, 0 R Chordbustcrs Campaut July 23·25 Dave Stevens Visits May 10·22 & Salmon BSO/Show July 23·24 Division 7A 7B Contest Kentville, NS Liles/Stevens Visits August 16·22 NEWCANEWENG June 11·13 Stratton Mt., VT Mini Harmony Collego (Liles & Ron Rockwell Visits Juno 13-19 Stevens) August 20-22 Tacoma, WA NED Comedy Quartet Contest June 19 Lake George, NY Bud Leabo Harmony Festival September Maritimes Harmony Homecoming July 23·25 Moncton, N. 8. District Convention October 22·24 Portland, OR Alton Bay Jamboree August 6·7 Alton Bav, NH Harmony Pilgrimage August 13·15 Beverly, MA FAR WESTERN Lyle Pettigrew/Dave LaBar Visits August 13·18 Beverly, MA Tom Cogsn Visits February 1·7 Lyle Pettigrew Visits September 13-18 Novice Quartet Contest February 20 Walnut Creek, CA F May 28·30 Direct Blitz (liles/Pettigrew) May 10·21 Comedy Quartet Contost June 5 Fallbrook, CA Pine Knob Spectacular IV May 29 Bay Cruise August 28 San Francisco, CA International Send·Off June 11 Wlndsor,ONT Music School (Liles/LaBar/Stevens) Sept. 20·22 Fall Convention October 15-17 Grand Rapids, MI LaBar/Stevens Visits September 13·26 Fall Convention October 8·10 Pasadena, CA ROCKY MOUNTAIN Music Teams Visit February 15·22 Divisions 4 & 5 Music School February 19·21 Denver, CO I LUNOIS Spring Convention April 17-18 Longmont, CO Mini-HEP School February 5·7 University of illinois San Juan Mountain Glow JulY/August Ouray, CO Direct Blitz (Pettigrew/Liles) March 1·11 Division I Campout August Crystal Springs, UT Northern Division Harmony Festival August Ottawa,lL Division II Campout August Ouray, CO Liles/Stevens Visits October 11·16 Harmon... Happening in the Hills August 20·22 Rapid City, SO Mountain Glow Sept. 11-12 Estes Park, CO LAND 0' LAKES Fall Convention Sept. 25-26 Rapid City, SO Quartet School February 20 Hudson, WI Joe Liles Visits December 6 11 Southwest Division Contest March 13 Eau Claire, WI 10,000 Lakes Division Contest March 20 Willmar, MN SENECA LANO Division One Contost April 3 Racine, WI Spring Convention March 26·28 Monroe Co. W., NY Red Carpet DivisIon Contest April 17 Park Rapids, MN PettigreW/Stevens Visits March 29·Aprll 3 Quartet School Aprll'7 Regina, Sask. Music School June 4·6 Packorland DIvision Contest April 24 Ripon, WI Fall Convention Sept. 24-26 Syracuse, NY Spring Conventlon/lnt'J. Prelims May 1 Saskatoon, Sask. Dave La8ar Visits December 6·9 Dave LaBar visits May 10-'5 Music School (Dave LaBar) May 15 Ripon, WI SOUTHWESTERN Dave Stevens/Joo Liles Visits June 7-20 Central Bob Johnson Visits February 1·7 Music School (Liles & Stevens) June 12 Fargo/Moorhead, MN Tom Cogan Visits February 8-12 Mini Harmony College June 19·20 St. Peter, MN International Prelims/Small Chorus/ Joe Liles/Dave LaBar Visits October 3-8 Wisconsin Comedy Quartet Contests March 27-28 Dallas, TX Music School (Dave LaBar) October 8 & 9 Regina, Sask. Joe Liles Visits April 19-30 Music School (Joe Liles) October 9 Appleton, WI Tom Cogan Visits May 10-14 Fall Convention/District Contests October 22-23 Fargo/Moorhead, NO Festival (Joe Liles) June 4-6 Dave LaBar & Dave Stevens Visits July 12-18 MID-ATLANTIC Harmony Ranch July 16·10 Dallas, TX Spring Convention Marcil 12·13 Roanoke, VA DivIsion 1 Convention August 21 EI Paso, TX Pettigrew/Stevens VisIts Marcil 22-27 Fall District Convention October 22-24 San Antonio, TX Pettigrew/LaBar Visits April 19·24 West Central Division Convention M.y SUNSHINE North DivisIon Convention M.y Ron Rockwell Visits February 1·14 South Division Convention May 21-22 Beltsville, MD SIZZLE February 5-7 Orlando, FL North Central Division Convention June 3-4 Asbury Park, NJ Spring Convention April 30, May 2 Melbourne, FL East Central Division Convention Junell-12 Lancaster, PA Lyle Pettigrew Visits July 12-17 Pettigrew/LaBar Visits August 19-26 Chorus Directors Workshop July 17 St. Petersburg, FL Mlni-HEP School August 19-22 Newark, DE Jamboree September 3·6 Innisbrook/Tarpon Contest & Judging Seminar August 21-22 Newark, DE Springs Fall Convention October 8-10 Philadelphia, PA Fall Convention October 15·17 Orlando, FL DELASUSQUEHUDMAC November 19-20 Bolling Springs, PA Dave Stevens & Lyle Pettigrew Visits November 1&·21 PettigreW/Stevens Visits December 6·11 Chorus Workshop NOvember 20 Vero Beach, FL

12 YEARBOOK 1981 District Quartet Champions

(9) NEW YORKERS (Wostchester County, N. Y. - M-A) Kevin Clifford, tonor; David John­ son, load; Ed Waesche, bar!; AI Fennell, bass. Contact: David Johnson, 34 West Maple Ad., Greonlawn, N,Y, 11740. Phone: (516) 757-3479. (10) YANKEE EXPRESS (Burlington, Vt. ­ NED) Andy Buchanan, tenor; Dick lanni, bass, Tom Gloslck, lead; Steve Norris, bari. Con­ tact: Tom Gloslck. 18 Oakcrest Dr., Burlington, Vt. 05401. Phone: (802) 658-2816. (11) JUBILATION (Scarborough and Oakville, Onto - ONT) MerY Kaye, tenor; Rick Morrison. lead; Rob Lamont, bass; Dave eaetham, bad. Contact: Dave Baetham. 270 Warden Ave., Scarborough. Onto M1N 3Al. Phone: (416) 691·1495. (12) SATURDAY NITE FEATURE (Grosse Pointe, Detroit No. 1 and Oakland County, Mich. - PIO) John Wearing, tenor; Bruce La· marte, load; Jack Slamka; bass; Don Humph. rles, bar!. Contact: John WearIng, 2602 Lans· downe, Drayton Plains, Mich. 48020. Phone: (313) 666·2519. (13) ONE MORE TIME (Salt Lake City, Utah­ AM) Milt Christenson, lead; Ron Rumel, bass; Bob Evans, bari; Seated, Jim Wheeler, tenor. Contact: Milt Christensen, 448, E. 2750 5., Bountiful, Utah 84010. Phono: (80l) 292· 7368. (14) NICKEL CITY HARMONY (Amherst and East Aurora, N.Y. - SL) Pat Campbell, tenor; Denny Johnson. lead; Jack Trenchard, bass; Jerry Thompson. bar!. Contact: Pat Camp­ bell, 263 Braymar Rd., Tonawanda, N.Y. 11450. Phone: (716)832-5973. (l5) VOCAL ORCHESTRATION CORPORA· TlON (Lawton, Okla. - SWDI Troy Hamilton. lead; Johnny Horn, tenor; Larry Campbell, bar!; Bobby Richardson, bass. Contact; Larry Campbell, 2724 N. 34th, Lawton, Okla. 73705, Phone: (405) 357-4864. (16) GRANO CENTRAL (St. Petersburg, Miami and Palm Beach County, Fla. - SUN) Mike McGarry, tenor; Roger Von Haden, leatt; Tom Ball, bass; Chris CrItes, bar!. Contact: Mike McGarry, 372 Mlnola Or.• Miami Springs, Fla. 33166. Phono: (305) 823·8885.

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The pllrpose of (Ilese Notes is to brillg together some little By Dean Snyder, Assoc. Historian, kllOWII or sarllclilllCs forgutten [acts (llul oddities ecmccmillg 1808 Hunting Cove Place, f1clrbersllOp traditio" cHId the Society ellld its wClIlbcrs. Cam­ Alexandria. Va. 22307 IIlellls (lIIel confrilmt;'Hls elrC illl'ited for futllre HARMONIZER lise. ftellis sllOlIld be ofSociety-wide interest.

The origin of our familiar champion "Chord Busters," who has been a Society member logo, reproduced here, is continuously since February 1940 and is now living in Nor­ worth re-telling. Dick Sturges, man, Okla. He writes to say, "The latest Assoc. of Inter­ then the Society's Historian national Champions roster listed me in error as an inactive and an early leader and board member." Tom's letter contained other interesting Chord member, created the final Buster information, including a proposal for a reunion of the design and artwork in 1944. quartet, suggested by lead Bob Holbrook (currently inactive), This was officially accepted who has now "surfaced" as a resident of Las Vegas. If such a and first published in color reunion were held at one of our July conventions, it would stir on the cover page of the the memory of many old-timers. March 1944 HARMONIZER. Dick gives credit to a long­ When the writer of these lines was active in the District of forgotten Atlanta member Columbia Chapter many years ago, a salty old "sea-dog" and to the late Joe Wolff of Detroit (author of our Code of named "Sev" Severance was posted by the U.S. Navy to the Ethics) for two ideas which he combined into the emblem we Washington, D.C. area. He promptly became a member and have known ever since. In addition to his work as an artist, subsequently chapter president. Probably no other Society Dick was also a songwriter, and in 1948 proposed the organ­ stalwart has ever belonged to as many different chapters ­ ization of past international board members familiarly known eleven in aiL Here's a list, beginning with "Sev's" charter as "The Decrepits." membership in the Manhattan, N.Y. Chapter in 1945 Chicago No.1 - 1946, Southtown (Chicago) - 1946, Phil· It's a little known fact that adelphia - 1948·'51, Washington, D.C. - 1951·'53, Seattle­ the 1944 logo was preceded 1954·'56, Lancaster, Pa. - 1956·'59, Summit, N.J. - 1960· by an earlier one, as illustra­ '62, Livingston, N.J.. 1960!62, Lombard, III. - 1962·'74, ted here. This first emblem Indianapolis - 1974!81. Commander Severance (USN·Re· was imprinted on member­ tired) has also served with distinction in many International ship certificates as early as roles - including International Vice-President in 1968. Ac­ 1939 and was carried on the cording to a recent Indianapolis bulletin, "Sev's" next barber­ masthead of the three issues shop home will be Research Triangle Park, N. Car., where he of BARBERSHOP RE· is planning his "next" retirement. CHORDINGS which antedate The HARMONIZER as our Historical quote: "There are not any Musicke instruments official magazine. Who de­ whatsoever comparable to that made by the vovces of men signed the earlier logo? Our . Since singing is such a goode thing, I wish all men would history does not provide an answer, but it was probably learn to sing." (Wm. Byrd 1543-1623, English composer and someone in TUlsa, Okla., where the early membership cer­ organist) tificates and cards were printed. Founder O. C. Cash had many friends among newspaper people, so perhaps it was a On this page we would like to recognize actively singing local newspaper artist who made the design. quartets of old-time members whose combined ages total at least 250 years. These quartets are making history (and fur­ A lapse of memory. In the last issue two names were omit­ nishing good public relations) for the Society in their com­ ted from the recognition of three surviving members of early munity service appearances for senior citizen clubs, retirement championship quartets who have remained active in the Soc­ homes, hospitals and the like. For starters, several such four­ iety. Apologies first to Huck Sinclair of the 1943 champion somes come to mind: The "Accuchords" of Clearwater, Fla. "Four Harmonizers." Huck now lives in Indiana and sings a (total age - 308); the "Sounds of Senility," Arlington Heights, vigorous baritone every Monday night with the Indianapolis III. (total age - 287); the "Federal City Four," Washington, "Pride of Indy" chorus. Two fellow chapter members, D.C. (270); and the "Antiques" of "Q" Suburban, III.. (278). "Chuck" McKinsey and Ben McVay, wrote to remind me. Correspondence is invited from other quartets to add to this Second omission was Tom Massingale, bass of the 1941 list. 18 THE HARMONIZER/JANUARY·FEBRUARY/1982

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In the 1981 July/August HARMO­ TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME sible for bringing many lovely songs to NIZER, some of the new arrangements (756BI. PLAY THAT BARBERSHOP our attention. He never does it by holler­ were reviewed. Those in the "good· CHORD (7659), and, new since the last ing; he just wraps them in the barbershop for-contest·as-well-as·entertaini ng" cate· review, CONEY ISLAND WASHBOARD veil with a perception we all envy. What gory included 8 ROADWAY ON OPEN­ (7662), THE LAST TIME I SAW HENRY else can be said? ING NIGHT (75391. MY HEART IS (7660), HANG ON THE BELL, NELLIE BABY, WON'T YOU PLEASE COME ACHING FOR YOU (71481. DUST OFF (7663), A BARBERSHOP TIME OF HOME (7155) is the kind of song the THAT OLD PIANNA (71451. I WANTA YOUR LIFE (7661) and FUN IN JUST "Earl of Moon" (that's Whittier, Cal.'s SING NOT DANCE (7147). STAY ONE LIFETIME (7664). Earl Moon) does so well. Any arrange­ HOME LITTLE GIRL, STAY HOME Just a word about FUN IN JUST ONE ment Earl does he does well, of course, (7146), SOFT SHOE SONG (7149), LIFETIME, the hit of the 1981 Harmony and one of the reasons has' to be that THE ROSE _ OF NO MAN'S LAND College show. Written by the team of he's been a quartetman for more than (7150) and I'M HEADIN' SOUTH/ Frank Marzocco (Greendale, Wis.) and 35 years in our Society. Hard to say who NORTH (7540)_ Staffer Joe Liles, this "two-songs-to­ will get the most enjoyment from this Several arrangements were of the gather" concept is a bit of a departure one; the audience, the judges or your "not-written-with·the·intention-of-being­ from the barbershop tradition of only own quartet. used-in-contest" variety. This doesn't four notes per chord. The two songs mean they aren't barbershop - it simply are designed to be sung separately (one So there they are - 21 barbershop means there are other published arrange· after the other), then simultaneously; arrangements published for all f1ands in ments llike those mentioned above) that and can be performed by two quartets, 1981. Whoopsl I just counted the titles will undoubtedly score better. Our chorus and quartet, or even by two and I left one out. In the March/April "Show Tunes" series, where "Not written choruses. isslle of the HARMONIZER we all re­ with the intention .. ," appears, included Other fun songs, as well as "good­ ceived BI LL BAI LEY, WON'T YOU for-contest" arrangements, released in PLEASE COME HOME (8076), a heck­ 1981 included GIRL OF MY DREAMS uva' fun arrangement by Don Gray, (7151). In my opinion this is one of the tenor of the "Roaring 20's" quartet. best arrangements to come down the pike While the song per se is not one of your in a long time. A lot of people had a hand all-time typical barbershop vehicles, it's in this one, hence "arranged by SPEB­ an old classic that has stood the test of TO THE HIGHEST RATED SOSA." The sensitive treatment of the time - one of those "Iet's·sing·it" tunes second chorus, though, is the unique everyone recognizes. We'll devote a craftmanship of Joe Liles - you really future article some time on why it got MUSIC should sing this onel an average -5 net score per judge in the YOU MADE ME FORGET HOW TO Detroit international contest. But that PRINTING CRY (7152) is a "sleeper" that most of doesn't really make it something you us have never heard. Paul Engel, quartet­ shouldn't sing. IN THE UNITED STATES man and arranger from Palo Alto, Cal., ··ASK ANY PUBLISHER·· discovered this one and did a fine job of Some of our members still don't letting the song speak for itself, Check understand that they can get advance it out. We know you'll include it in your copies of arrangements (at a reduced BOOKS ANO LOOSELEAF ARRANGEMENTS PUBLISHED repertoire after the first read-through. price) simply by joining the Music Sub­ BY THE SOCIETY ARE SOMETHING TO WRITE THE scription plan. Of the songs mentioned PRINTED BY FO LKS A80UT (7153) is a song that in this review, five were distributed in quartets found fun to do over the years. 1981 issues of the HARMONIZER, and Dennis Driscoll (College Station, Tex.) the other 16 were released as part of has done this great arrangement (with the Music Subscription plan, a sort of the correct melody line, by the wayl). "pre-pay" program. For just $5 you'll Here's an up·tempo goodie that will get the next 15 songs publ ished for us make you 'sound like champs. by major music publishers, who hold DIVISION OF THE WALTER M. CARQUEYILLE COMPANY FROM THE FIRST HELLO TO THE copyrights on most of the good barber· 2200 ESTES, ELK GROYE, ILL. 60007 LAST GOODBYE 17154) is available shop material. Join today and you'll (AIC 312) 825-3G15 0' 4311-8700 at last. Lou Perry, known affectionately get all the new music about the same as the "Tucson Troll," has been respon· time we dol

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For the Thoroughbred Chorus the vowel relationships. The result is an over­ tions," and particularly our coach and Detroit contest was the culmination of a tone which provides a tenor note for a mentor, Ed Gentry. Eight hours of hard long period of planning and hard work barbershop chord produced by only three work are usually followed by impromptu by both the general membership and the voices. It is that kind of experience, when tag singing. Somehow that seems a fitting chapter's musical leadership. On stage the total effort is greater than the sum of way to end the day's activities. that July afternoon, all of the hard work the individual parts, which helped us PRACTICING involves regular Mon· paid off, the parts came together and produce our Detroit performance. The day night sessions following a "teaching created a musical experience that was a major componenets of this "magic for­ plan" which has been developed by the matter of personal achievement and per­ mula" are elements found in many or­ chapter's musical leadership. Some visi· sonal pride for every Thoroughbred ganizations. They involve planning, prac­ tors have noted a lack of formal structure member. ticing, executing, and above all, a sense of during our rehearsals and they are correct After the contest, questions were again sharing. Perhaps a better look at these in their observation. There is nobody raised. How do you people do it? What elements will help explain what we do. there to announce a formal "coffee is the secret formula? Is it true that PLANNING for the Thoroughbreds break." If you crave caffeine just step some rich coal baron pays you a salary to involves a large number of persons who out and get a cup. If you need to break sing barbershop? Aren't your musical are willing to share their time and talents for a cigarette, go ahead, but don't smoke leaders all professional musicians? to achieve musical and administrative on the risers. There is no formal "rest­ The answer to the questions is that we goals. The yearly program is hammered room break" either, each member is free are all amateur singers who participate out at our annual winter retreat or to follow the call of nature. In truth, because we enjoy singing, and there are "think tank" session. Here we have an there are two rules which are followed no salaries paid to anyone in the chorus, opportunity to review the past year and and both require personal discipline, whether musical director or just plain old to plan for the future. This is an open The first is to "be on time," the second, "Joe Barbershopper," who hauls the and honest session ... if you have com· "give more than you take." risers in his van. As for how we do it, pleted your assigned tasks you are thank· EXECUTION involves doing the best the answer involves a wide variety of ed, and if you have been found wanting, job possible, whether you are singing at elements ... love, hard work, heart, well, perhaps there'll be a gentle repri· the international convention or for a patience, spirit, dedication and perhaps mand with suggestion for improvement. local PTA meeting. Many years ago the a dozen more. But to sum up all of the One of the other events of the winter membership decided that the Thorough­ reasons, we need to borrow a concept is the annual craft session, where an en· breds would be a competing chorus, called "synergy" from the science which tire Saturday is devoted to sharpening and that competative spirit is reflected holds that the "whole is greater than the barbershop craft, starting with Jim in our attempt to do the best possible job sum of its individual parts." Miller's now famous oration entitled no matter where or when we are singing. Does synergy exist in barbershopping? "gentlemen, this is a pitchpipe." And SHARING is probably best described Absolutely. Synergy is what you have during that session the entire musical as the type of cement which holds the when a trio consisting of bass, baritone, leadership gets involved, including the entire chorus together. As a competing and lead voices are in perfect pitch and "Bluegrass Student Union," the "Cita· chorus, we do share some obvious things

22 THE HARMONIZER/JANUARY.FEBRUARY/1982 like goals, objectives and an anticipation treat." Perhaps the lightest moments of moment of meditation and prayer we use ot rewards for jobs that are well done. all come on our bus trips. Fatiguing? Yes, before every performance and after every But there are other things that are not so but fun, too, like the time we all took practice session. obvious. One shared item is the continuo off our shirts, turned backwards in our The result of our annual ritual of ing renovation of an old church which seats and rode for miles along the high­ planning, practicing, executing and shar· has become Thoroughbred Hall. All way observing the shocked looks of ing is that wonderful moment when the members pitch in to do the normal hall­ passing motorists. (Just imagine trying to audience applauds, or when the judges keeping chores, as well as to scrape old explain to your wife that you have award that coveted trophy. In Detroit, paint, apply new paint, or to work won· just passed a bus apparently filled with that was the magic moment, the pride we ders by making structural repairs with naked men riding backwards!) all shared when our hard work resulted "scrap" two by tours. Sharing also involves serious moments in success. It was the result of belonging Sharing also involves participation in such as the death of a chorus member, to a group where we all share that special annual shows, our family picnic, the or the loss of a loved one from the feeling of being needed, of being cared Valentine's Day dinner and dance for Thoroughbred family. At those times about, and even of being loved by the wives and sweethearts, caroling at local the feeling of concern and care is height· greatest bunch of guys in the entire nursing homes and hospitals, participating ened by a sense of togetherness and the world. It was a feeling greater than the in the Harmony Award program in our knowledge that others care about you. sum of all its parts ... it was barbershop local community, and yes, sharing the Finally, sharing involves the special synergy time. pride of watching our next generation of Barbershoppers, the "Harrington Bro· thers," on the Detroit stage. Sharing also involves some lighter moments, like watching Jim Miller trying Thoroughbred musical to direct the chorus and tuck in his leadership shares tho stage at victory party. shirt when the button on his coat has given way during a performance. It in­ cludes remembering the time when one member accidently spilled paint all over his person while working on the hall, or the wild and wonderful stories we told around the campfire during our "re-

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THE HARMONIZER/JANUARY·FEBRUARY/1982 23 BABS Concerned About Preserving Style

By Joe Liles, Assistant Director, Music Education and Services AUTHOR'S NOTE: lis all affiliate of SJ>Ji13SQSA, tile JJritis/' Associeltioll of Barbershop Sillgers (nABS) is entitled to tI,e sen/ices of the Society staff members to ius/met at scmillars for tlVO weeks per year. For this particular trip, Joe Liles was llSked to visit fIle United Kiugdol1l dlld participdte ill their HamIOIlY College {IS /Veil as some cllapter l1leetiliKs. Ti,e HARA·/ONIZHR asked Joe to comment all his travel (mel some aspects ofBritish barbersllOppiug.

There I was - a native Texan plunked It's sort of the House of Delegates meet· the exception since they sang only in the middle of Heathrow airport in ing where the whole Society is invited! barbershop songs during their tour. London, England asking "Do y'all know I was fascinated by the topics dis­ Another interesting twist deals with what time it is?" BlJt they didn't know cussed. Some of the same concerns I their wanting to find some British songs what a "y'all" was. hear at the International Office came they can adapt to the barbershop style And I can understand that - after out - improving musical leadership in rather than using only American songs. all, my entire trip was a new vocabulary clubs (chapters). distinguishing good There seems to be a twinge of question lesson. Phrases like "where is the W.C.?" barbershop from bad, how to overcome to Back in Dixie Again and Waitin' for asking for the water closet or toilet. Or pressures from other organizations on the the Robert E. Lee with an English accent. how about putting your baggage in the same meeting nights, ways to keep mem­ One observation that always brought "boot." That's the trunk of a car. Or my bers happy, and how to improve adminis­ smiles was the unanimous feeling that constantly looking for "entrance" and tration of clubs. Barbershoppers were universal. The fel­ "exit" signs when the English call them From here I was whisked away for a lowship, fraternal and harmonious spirit "way in" and "way out." Aside from seven·day whirlwind tour of the country prevails whether in Los Angeles, New this, and much teasing for my accent, my via nightly club meetings. I was hosted York or London. experience was most memorable. by the Crawley, Newcastle, Manchester, As I headed home physically ex­ England is beautiful and the people Bristol, Leeds and Chesham clubs - each hausted, my mind was still bursting with there are equally beautiful. I couldn't as wonderful and hospitable as Barber· memories of the people and the places: have asked for more accommodating shoppers are across the "home" conti· Don Amos, Life President of BABS; conditions. It was a thrill to bring them nent. John Grant, 1981 president; Laurie an American art form - barbershop Each meeting covered topics of reo Peters, 1982 president; Brian Lockley, harmony. Added to this was the over· hearsal techniques, methods to learn Convention Manager; musical talents like whelming hundreds of English eyes, music, principles of woodshedding, basic Bob Walker, John Wiggins, Tony Searle; wide open and eager to learn. vocal craft, tuning exercises and elements the REGENCY PRIDE, BABS Champ­ I was on the faculty of BABS Har­ of barbershop songs. Each meeting had ions; mathematical genius and wizard mony College where I coached some 60-70 in attendance. All were eager and Matt Peters; singing with the THURS­ quartets and taught chorus directing. The talented singers. DAYAIRES under the direction of school offered basic music theory, chorus On the second weekend of the trip, Jonathan Hershman; John Baker, super stacking, showmanship, show production, I had an all-day Saturday class with be­ organizer of the arranging workshop vocal production, woodshedding, arrange­ ginning arrangers and an all·day Sunday (held in the social club of the Rolls ments, and part·learning. class with advanced arrangers. Each class Royce company); Martin Flory, directing A "traditional" portion of the British had 20 men. Again, all were eager to the newly-formed club from Wales; Harmony College was unique. In the learn. laughs with super comic and singer Roy States, tradition is featured as "ice SOME GENERAL COMMENTS Dawson; seeing the splendor and beauty cream." In England, tradition is the Throughout the many hours with of Britain as I criss-crossed the country; THURSDAYAIRES. The chorus, made fellow singers, some general comments seeing the cathedral and castle in Durham up of stlldents arriving early, meets and observations about the "colonies" and a guided tour of London. But the Thursday night before the Harmony kept surfacing. BABS had a sincere con· greatest thrill was hearing the Harmony College weekend to rehearse songs. The cern for the future and preservation of College student body singing "Keep the chorus meeting on Thursday night to this musical style. Whole World Singing." "air out" the songs emerged as the For instance, one comment through· This is only a small dip from the big THURSDAYAIRES. out the trip was "Why do so many of barrel of memories. I left England with a After Harmony College, a Sunday your high·ranking quartets sing so much feeling of camaraderie, pride and love. morning "Annual General Meeting" of non-barbershop music?" They expressed Just as a person can never forget his BABS was convened. The concept of their reluctance to tell visiting quartets to first love, I will never forget my first this meeting is to talk of better pro· sing "only barbershop" because of visit to the British Association of Bar· grams, consider organizational problems possible bad feelings. In fact, as they bershop Singers and historically rich and speak about plans for future years. stated, the "Boston Common" were England I

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THE HARMONIZERIJANUA RY-FEBRUAR YI1982 25 WE'RE THE PINE BARONS OF CHERRY HILL, N.J. AND WE NEED THE RIGHT DIRECTOR

In March we announced on these pages that ourchapter was growing in numbers, that wewere building a Championship Chorus, were headed for the International Contest and were seeking the right director to help us on our upward path. Since then we achieved a fifth place finish in Detroit with a hundred and eighteen men on stage, and a second place finish in the Mid-Atlantic District Contest in October, losing first by 3 out of 1484 points to the Alexandria Harmonizers who had achieved second place in the International Contest the year before.

We want to be the International Championship Chorus' And, we're serious'

Now, as before the convention in Detroit, we are still looking for the right person to take us to the top! He will be either an accomplished championship director or a recognized potential championship director.

We offer the abundant musical support of an excellent team of assistant teachers and directors (with a chief assistant director who has championship directing capabilities in his own right) and an active music committee along with a dynamic chapter administration which keeps the organization running and growing in a professional manner. We further offer the resources and opportunities of the Delaware Valley which has unlimited vocational opportunities in commerce, business and education. We are prepared to tailor a package to meet the requirements of the right applicant and will be most cooperative in the pursuit of our goal.

Applicants should contact Paul Cohen, 859 Red Barn Lane, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania 19006 or call 215­ 825-7100 during business hours, or 215-947-2017 in the evening or on weekends.

STAFF CHANGES THE Robb B. Ollett was named Public Relations Director for the Society on November 25, 1981. In his new position Robb will TOTIM TOilS be responsible for all internal and external public relations as BARBERSHOP QUARTET well as the supervision of all Society publications. He has been 5.P.I.8.5,Q.5,A. working as a Communications Assistant since August, 1979. fft;A~£t' In another administrative move, Shirley Panosian was ap· )1-''''' JAuu pointed Office Administrator. She will continue, however, her (uia tG':t'At'rt'/ duties as administrative aide to Society Executive Director Contact f 80b Matthew. Hugh A. Ingraham, CAE. 10473 Allbay Rd, SIdney. B.C. The position of Director of Communications, formerly Phonel(604) 656-4067 held by Burt Schindler, will not be filled in the immediate future.

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THE HARMONIZERIJANUARY-FEBRUARYI1982 31 Bargain New Basement FOR SALE - 55 colonial uniforms, 5 pc. Chapters sets, red colonial vest (long), white Pt., 2 blouses. (one white colonial style - one white 2/red dot silk) and blue ascot. All exel. condo and avail. on request. Excel. value at S30 set or best offer. Contact: C. Woodward, 200 Barton Rd., Stow, Mass. 01775 Phone: 1­ 16171·568-8552.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA ... FOR SALE - 90 top·quality uniforms. Two­ Sunshine District ... Chartered October ply wool, custom·tailored, Edwardian jacket 23, 1981 ... Sponsored by Sarasota and and pants, off·white with blue pin stripe, Venice, Florida ... 30 members ... plus 90 white derbies. Used by an international championship chorus. The style cut is authen· Singing Ernest R. O'Brien, P. O. Box B04, Punta tic barbershop. All you'll need is shirt, tie and Gorda, Florida 33950, President ... shoes to be elegantly dressed. Contact: Bob Kenneth C. Ziegfeld, 715 Via Tunis, Marchini, 73 Seminole Ave., Wayne, N. J. Punta Gorda, Florida 33952, Secretary. 07470. Phone: (2011 694-6821 for details. for We buy and sell vintage phonographs with MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA .. horns, out of print LPs, 45s and 78s, barber· Sunshine District ... Chartered October shop albums, jazz, sheet music, piano rolls. 23, 1981 Sponsored by Sarasota, The Dlde Tyme Music Scene, 915 Main St., Logopedics Florida 30 members ... Raymond Boonton, N. J. 07005, Closed Mon., Tues. Open rest of week (201) 335·5040. Gremel, 4003 Azalea Ct., Bradenton, Florida 33508, President Harry R. Would you like to be part of the fastest growing Carter, 1705 Mariiyn Ave Palmelto, community in the country? Well, this is it: Has Never Florida 33561, Secretary. Tho Fort Myers, Florida Chapter is looking for a qualified Musical Director to lead our chorus of 45 men of all ages. We have a very ambitious ALBANY, GEORGIA ... Dixie District administration and a very strong Music Com­ Been .. Chartered December 1, 1981 ... mittee to assist the Director in his duties. For Sponsored by Macon, Georgia ... 30 more information contact: C, R. Couse, 354 members ... Barney Oakes, 2219 Wal­ E. N. Shore Dr., No. Ft, Myers, Fla. 33903. Phone: 18131 997-4730. lington, Albany, Georgia 31707, Presi­ Better dent ... W. H. McGough, 1605 Gail, WANTED: Stereo, 331/3 r,p.m. recordings of Albany, Georgia 31707, Secretary. barbershop quartets which have placed in the "Top 10" finalist category of international COEUR D ALENE, IDAHO ... Ever· competition anytime in the past ten years, or have boon a district champion since 1970. green District ... Chartered December Will purchase same. Merle Dickinson, 117 1, 1981 Sponsored by Spokane, South Cornelia, Sioux City, la, 51106. Washington 32 members ... Jack Burdick, 11865 Thames Ct., Hayden FOR SALE - 45 jackets, gold color with black lapols. Various sizes, Good condition - $10 Lake, Idaho 83835, President ... Mike each, 35 jackets, black and gold overall pattern, Contributions through November Keller, 1053 No. 14th, Coeur d Alene, with black lapels, various sizes. Good condition Idaho 83814, Secretary. - $10 each. For either set of above jackets CARD $ 7,199 contact Ray Shelsta, 732 West 15th St" Casper, CSD 21,512 Wyo. 82601, Phone: (307) 237-7681. ELKHART COUNTY, INDIANA ... DIX 19,126 Cardinal District ... Chartered Decem· EVER 18,617 ber 1, 1981 ... Sponsored by South PALM BEACH or AFTER SIX FWD 67,048 Bend-Mishawaka, Indiana ... 32 mem­ FORMAL UNIFORMS FOR SALE ILL 18,069 bers ... Don Rock, 1151 Gary Ct., Outstanding ValuesI Thousands of Top JAD 26,981 Elkhart, Indiana 46514, President ... Quality Used Uniforms - None over 3 33,396 Years Old - All in Latest Styles. Wide LOL Rick A. 8eMiller, 1645 Fieldhouse, Selection of Formal Jackets, With or PIO 9,901 Elkhart, Indiana 46517, Secretary. Without Matching Trousers or Tuxedo MA-D 51,532 Pants. Jackots have Black Velvet Collars or Velvet·trim Lapels. All Machine Wash­ NED 37,242 KNOX COUNTY, INDIANA ... Cardinal able. DependIng on Selection, Jackets ONT 6,042 District .,. Chartered December 15, range from $10 to $28 In wide scale of 15,824 Short, Regular, Long & XL sizes. No SLD 1981 Sponsored by Terre Haute, Chapter Too Small or Too Large to Com­ SWD 24,082 Indiana 41 members ... James L. pletely Outfit IncludIng NEW Formal SUN 17,230 Shirts in 7 Pastel Shades. Samples upon Hills, 4 Fairway Dr., Vincennes, Indiana Requost. For Details, call or write your RMD 8,882 47591, President ... R. William Ballard, needs to: MURRAY L1T1N, 22 Kennedy Others 19,229 113 Meadowlark Ln., Vincennes, Indiana Rd., Sharon, Moss. 02067, Phone: 617­ TOTAL $405,568 784·2352, 47591, Secretary.

32 THE HARMONIZER/JANUARY-FEBRUARY/1982 Only Discriminating Chapters Choose The Racquet Squad Quartet

Here is a partial list of the Society's finest chapters, possessing exquisite taste in selecting quartet talent:

Altoona, Pa. Anacortes, Wash. Grealer Ballimore. Md. Barrie.Ont. Beverly, Mass. Binghamton, N.Y. Bridgeport, Conn. Brockville. Ont. Bryn Mawr. Pa. 8urllnglon, VI. Danville. Va. Delasusquehudmac Delco. Pa. Elobicoke.Onl. Frederick. Md. Hagerstown, Md. (Twice) Hampton Roads, Va. Hamptons, N.Y. (Twice) Anacortes, Wash, Chapter, ', "That was some outrageous comedy, Hanover, Pa. Harrisburg. Pa. How can you sing so well and be so weird," Haverhill, Mass. (Twice) Hillon Head, S.C. (Twice) Lansdale, Pa. Lexington, Mass. Lima, Ohio Livingston, N.J. Naples, Fla. New Castle, Pa. New London, Ct. Niagara-Olean, N.Y. North Queens, N.Y. Orange Co" N.Y. Ocean Co.. N.J. Painted Post, N.Y. Greater Pittsburgh, Pa. Pillsfield, Mass. Port Jervis, N.Y. (Twice) Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Twice) Reading, Pa. Richmond, Va. Rockland Co., N.Y. (Twice) Salisbury, Md. Schenectady, N.Y. Scituate, Mass. (Twice) Scranlon, Pa. Springfield, Mass. St. Johns, Newfoundland Sl. Petersburg, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla, Teaneck, N,J, Utica, N.Y, Warren, Pa. Washington, D.C. Wayne, Mich. Westchester Co., N.Y. York, Pa.

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t , Harmony College '82 Missouri Western State College St. Joseph, Missouri

Offering the following Barbershop Education Curriculum (for members only)

,; History of the Barbershop Style ,; Script Writing :Z;-'3:' ..... I\J » ,; MC'ing 2",,,, m the cost of ,; Show Production en",,. '" portation, ,; Show Production Workshop ..... e Remember,. trans ren 'ncludlng eXpense. ,; Basic Craft rm h ols, I h pter m theSe sc. 0 legitimate c a endS at least ,; Theory of Barbershop Harmony en IS a r chapter s sentafive. ....0 e ,; Arranging I ". Be sure yoU one repr ". :L ,; Arranging II O'r Advanced Arranging Workshop m ,; '":J> ,; Advanced Coaching "" ,; Introduction to Coaching VI \ ~ ,; Beginning Chows Directing VI All this, InclUding room, board, ~ ,; Advanced Chorus Directing VI:r tuition and materials, v' ,; Staging a Chorus ", for just $225.00 ,; Beginning Physics of Sound " :3 " :J>~ Advance deposit for quartets: $100.00 ,; Advanced Physics of Sound ;;;p v~ I " 0- Individuals: $50.00 ,; Song Writing I " ex· -..I qu~ Send check or money order payable to ,; Quartet Workshop (limited to 25 '" ...'" SPEBSQSA covering adva,nce deposit to: ,; Saturday Night Live (limited) HARMONY COLLEGE 19B2 ,; One-Hour Electives P.O. Box 575, Kenosha, Wis. 53141 ,; Advanced Staging a Chorus (Front Line Live) Balance payable August 1sl. New: Song Leading