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VOL. XXVlll 1968 No.5

International Board of Directors· I1lternational 0Dice,.s Presidenl, Wcdy R. MeiEr, P.O. Box 9671, 530 Dirgo, California 92109 Irnmt'diate Past President. James Slcoomln, 616 Dda· THE HARMONIZER is Ihe official publicalion of Ihe Socitl)' for Ihe Prescrvation and ware Road l KenmorC', New York 14223 Encoulagtmenl of Blrber Shop QuancI Singing in .... merica. Inc. II is published in Ihe lSI Vice P'tsldenr. Robtu Gall, 12106 Mar-be< Tuil, monlhs of Janu~I)'. March, May. July, Stplember and NO\'ember at G315· 3fd A\'enue, Independl'nce. Missouri 640)2 Kenosha, Wi!consin. HI-II. second·c1a~s posfagc paid at Ktno~ha, Wisconsin. EdilOrial Vice President, Harold Schulu. 310 Crown Vicl\' and Ad\·eflisinB; officcs are at Internalional Hc~dquaflCts. NOIice of change of address Drh'c, Alexandria, Virginia 2231·1 should be submHlcd to lht editorial offices of THE HARMONIZER, 6315 THIRD .... VE.. Vice Presidenl, R. H. "&v" Se"erence, 71,1 Carhon. KENOSHA, WISCONSIN. HIH, at I(';lSI thilt)' days before tht next publication datc. Wile-alOn, JIIinois 60187 Subscriplion price is .$2.00 pt,J;f!)' and S .50 an issue. Vice Prnidenl. Wilbur Sparks, 6724 N. 26111 SUttl, ArlinglOn. Virginia 22213 TreHuru. Ralph Ribble, 9321 Springw11lt1 Drin.. 0 .. 11:1$, Texas 75228 Exe

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THE HARMONJZBR-SnPTEMuBR·OCTODER, 1968 1 !J:::'.~~?~:;iE::xce'ente! Vacation? iMagnificol Convention. laPl~"F®Pl~®

Welcomes you to the Mid·Winter Convention jun/lury 2;·25, 1969 ~

By Hugh Ingraham, Society Director of Communications Remcmber the Alamo ... Remember 1964 and San Antonio 24 and 25, and Convention Chairman Jack McC.'lleb and his ... Remember one of the greatest conventions in the Society's commiuees arc already at work to prove that the hlll in 1964 history. can only be surpassed by the fun you'll have in San Amonia As a matter of fact there arc many people today who will say in 1969. that. the 1964 convcntion in San Antonio was as colorful and So what's a Mid-\Vinrer? Best thing to do is go up to an exciting as any we've ever had. And that Texas hospitality! old timer who has been to one before. (\Xfe lIsed to have them \'<'cll, if }'Oll think the hospitality was great with over 4,000 every January.) Then watch his eyes light up. You see, it's sort people (Q emcnain JUSt think what it will be like with less than of like an Inrernarional Convention withom the contest sessions. one quancr that number of people to take care of. Almost No question but what this lends less excitement to the pro beyond comprehension, isn't it. ceedings, but it does give yOll an invaluable pillS: TIME. No That'll be the situation, though, come January when S.P.E.D.· sessions to rull to; no hurried or missed meals; lots of time to S.Q.S.A. returns to San Amonio, this time with the Mid·\Vimcr woodshed and visit with friends yOll just don't get the chance Convention, the first one since 1961. The dates are January 23, to see at an Imernational. And still singing by the very best, for

2 TilE HARMONIZER-SEPTEMDER·OCTOBER, 1968 the International Champs and most of the Medalists will be on hand. They'll be featured in a gala show on Saturda,y night nlong Registration Form with the San Antonio "Chordsmen" Chorus, 1960 International To S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. Champions and one of' the finest

THE HARMONIZER-SIJPTEMI3ER-OCTODER, 1968 3 MAJOR DECISIONS OF CINCINNATI MEETING

Boart! Votes 14 to 13 to Tahle International

Dues Increase Until January '69

President.elec' Robert Gall

A. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ber 3D, 1968 was grallled to Marion, N.C. (Dixie). l. International Dues Increase Final six-month extensions ro December 31, 1968 were granted ro Bowling Green, K)'. (Oudinal); Preble Following a presentation by First International Vice COUnty, Ohio (johnn)' Appleseed) and W;ngham, President Roben Gall on behalf of rhe Exccurivc C01l1 Onr. (Ontario). Interim three-month extensions to De mittee, and subsequent discussion, it was moved b}' Gall, cember 31, 1968 were gramed to Mr. Pleasant, la.. and seconded by Far \Vesrcrn Board Member John Currin, Pinsburgh, Kan. (Ccnrml States); Vicksburg, Miss. that the International dues be increased $5.00 effective (Dixie); Cumberland Count)', N.J. (Mid·Atlantic); September I, 1968, to provide expanded services. After further discussion by the Board and a resolllCion Saegertown, Pa. (Seneca Land); and Ocala, Fla. (Sun shine) . was read from the DiSlCict Presidents' Conference on this subject. the Board voted 14 to 13 to rable the motion IV. Carroll Adams Honorarium until the distrins could be supplied with further infor A move by Board Member McPhillips, seconded by madon. Board Member Cairns, that the 53,600 per annum honor arium to Carroll P. Adams be reinstated so long as he II. Licensed Chapters shall live, was carried by rhe Board. As recommended by the Executive Commiuee, the fol V. 1972 Convention Award lowing requests for license cancellations by the respective Presemations were made to the Doard by Sreve Kciss on Disrricc Presidents were geamed by rhe Board: Owosso. behalf of the Adanta, Ga. Chaprer; John \X'halen and Mich. (Pioneer) and Ogdensburg, N.Y. (Seneca Land). LOll De Mangus on behalf of the Miami, Fla. Chapter The Board vQ[c-d to gram final six-momh extensions to and LOll Pavel on behalf of rhe Kansas Cit)', 1\'10. Chapter December 31, 1968 ro Brookings, S.D. and \VatefCOwn, for rhe three bids which were recommended by the Ex S.D. (Celllral Stares); Pine l3Iuff, Ark. (Dixie); Les ccmive Committee-Adanra, t\'Iiami and Kansas Cit},. Cheneaux, Mich. (Pioneer); Springhill, N.S. and Lud On the first ballot, the Miami bid was eliminated with low, Mass. (Northeaswrn). Three-momh interim ex the vOting as follows: Atlanta (10), Kansas Cir}' (9) rensions were gramed to rhe following chapters which and .Miami (8). On the final ballot, [he 1972 Interna would have expired on OctOber I, 1968: Tecumseh, tional Convention was awarded to Adama on a vote of Mich. (Pioneer); Ogdensburg, N.Y. (Seneca Land) and scvcmeen for Adanta and ten for Kansas Cit},. lafa}'ette, La. (Southwestern). Three-l11omh final ex· rensions we(e gr:ulted co the following chaprers which VI. Pensacola, Florida Chapter Transfer would have expired on July I, 1968: Iowa Falls, Ia. (Cen As recommended by [he Executive Committee, rhe trans "al Stares) and Medford, Oregon (Evergreen). fer of [he Pensacola, Ha. Chaprer from rhe Dixie to the Sunshine Disrrict effective Januar)' I, 1969 was approved III. Associate Chapters b}' rhe Board. As recommended b}' rhe Executive Commiuee, Rich VII. Michigan District Name Change mond, Ind. (Cardinal) and Viccoria, Tex. (South A requesr from [he l\'fichigan District to change their western) were geamed a special six-momh extension. llame to the Pioneer District was approved by the DOllrd. Recommendations with regard to chapter revocations, after considering Disrrict Presidents' requests, were B. ELECTION OF OFFICERS adopted as follows: Oakland, Md. and Newcastle, Pa. Intcrnational First Vicc Presidcm Robert Gall of the Cemml (Johnny Appleseed District). The Bowling Green, Ky. SlateS District (Kansas Cit)" ?vIa.), was elected to rhe ofEce of Chapter (C..udinal Dislrict) was gf:lnted a 30·day ex International President for 1969 with \'Vilbur D. Sparks and tension ro pay oU[S[flllding first quarter Inrernational Harold Schultz, borh from Alexandria, Va. and the Mid-Atlantic dues. A final imerim 3·monrh extension to Septcm- DistriCl, sllcceeding themselves as Vice Presidems. Ralph Ribble,

4 THE H,\RMONIZIiR-SEPTl:MDER-QCTODER, 1968 Presidenr-Treasurer, and Past Inrernational President S. \'{Iayne Committee to carryon the 'work formerly done by the Foor was elected to a seven-year term as a Harmon}' Foundation Finance Commiuee.) Trustee. As recommended by the Exectlfive Committee, Section 6.03 of the International By-L'lwS was amended (Q read C. POLICY MATTERS as follows in order to comply with the poliC)' that a I. Johnny Appleseed and Seneca Land District Reso· Frank H. Thorne Chapter-At-Large member may nOt be lutions a District or International officer: The Board adopled a Johnny Appleseed DiStrict resolu "6.03 Each oBicer and DireClor 01 the Sociely shall be an cion which provides that: active member in good standing of a chapter other than "The Dim;Cl Board of DireclOfS shall be responsible lor lhe Frank H. Thorne Chapter-AI-Large:' determining and recommending to the International Several other changes in the wording of the International Board of Directors that the chareer or license of a chap By-Laws were approved by the Board in order to properly ter be continued or terminated." implement recommendations of the Kearney Report The Board also adapted part of a Seneca Land resolution. adopted by Board action last January. The portion passed provides: E. MISCELLANEOUS "There shall be no limitations on chapter represent,uion I. 1968 District Presidents' Conlerence Report and voting in the District House of Delegatcs and no Conference moderator Dixie District President Dick limitation on chapter participation in Societ}' competi de MonrmolJin reponed their conference to be most pro tions except as stated in the International Contest and ductive and consisted entirely of discussion by all [\lQse Judging Rules." in attendance on district and Society affairs. Field Ad II. International Board Member Qualifications ministrative Representatives Chet Fox and Lloyd Stein As recommended by the Executive Committee, the Board kamp were on hand to answer queStions and assist the adapted the following as qualifications for the office of International Board Member: District Presidents in any wa}' the}' could. The following recommendations were offered to the International Board 'That he will have served for at least one }'ear as Dis as a result of their day.long meeting: trict President, District Secretary or District Vice Presi dem:' 1. That thc International Board table the matter of a dues increase until the January, 1969 International Board D. COMMITTEE REPORTS Meeling; I. Contest and Judging 2. The International Executive Commiuee, beginning This report, which includes certification of the following January I, 1969, make a comple,e study 01 lhe geo men as judg\... was adapted by the Board: Steve Hanra graphical boundries of each disrrict and the number han (Johnny Appleseed), VE; Al Learned (Seneca of distriers which now constitute the Societ}', and set Land), B&B; John 1. DiDominick (Seneca Land), SP. up for some time in the fmure a new outline of dis ". Laws and Regulations tricts based on minimUln travel for all the districts, As recommended by the Executive Committee, new the fifteen now in existence or whatever number the wording for Section 4.01 of the International By-Laws, study commiuce COll1es up with, {O assure a more effective Jan. 1, 1969. was adopted by the Board to read cqual size and travel arrangement for each district. as follows: They fuerher suggesred that perhaps some of the dis "4.01 How constituted. The governing bod}' of the Society trict presidems might be of assistance in such a study; shall be a Board of Directors consisting of the following: 3. That the District Board of Directors shall be responsi the President, who shall be Chairman of the Board, the ble for determining and recommending (Q the Inrer Immediate Past President, (2) Vice Presidents, a Vice nadonal Board of Directors whether or not the Presidenr-Treastlfer, one Director from each district of charter or license of a chapter be continued or tcrmi· the Society and (3) Past International Presidents who nated. have served immediately prior to the Immediate Past II. Presentations to International President Intcrnational President who are members of the Society, Seneca Land Board Member Pat McPhillips presemed available and willing to serve, all of whom, with the ex President Meier with the chaner for a 35-man chapter in ception of the Past Presidents, shall be eleered as herein Corrland, New York. A license application containing after provided:' 48 signatures frOln laPorte, Indiana was presented b}' The Board approved revision 01 Section 5.01 (f) of lhe Cardinal Board Member Don Tob")'. International By-Laws, effective Jan. I, IY69, to read as III. Special Recognition follows: Special tribute was paid to redring Executive Committee "To make decisions with reference ro depositories for and Membcr, Vice President "Sev" Severance, by Central investments of, the funds of the Society." (This changes States Board Member C. V. "Petc" Peterson. the language of the By-Laws to allow the Executive of the Southwestern Dis(rict, was elected International Vice

Chapter Officer Training School (COTS) Schedule Announced Johnny Appleseed District-Columbus, Ohio.. Nov. 16·17 Sunshine District (site to be announced) ..... Dec. 14-15 Cardinal·lllinois Districts- Seneca Land-Ontario Districts- Danville, Illinois Dec. 7-8 Niagara Falls, Ontario Jan. 11·12, 1969 Southwestern District-Dallas, Texas Dec. 7·8 Dixie District-Columbia, So. Carolina .. Jan. 11-12, 1969 Land O'Lakes District-51. Paul, Minnesota Dec. 7-8 Central States District-Lincoln, Nebr. ..Jan. 11-12, 1969 All 1969 Chapter Officers Will Be Expected to Atfend one of these schools!

TIlE I-IARMONIZER-SEPTEMIH!R-OC1'OBER, 1968 5 A Message From Our Executive Direttor

u,'fembersbip rolls, lists of C!Japters, Distdcts find officers tbereof, sbnll1/ot be furnisbed to allY olltside orgf1l1izntiOlt exee/II II/uler tllltborizatioll by /be I1Jtel'ufftiollfll Executive Commit/ceo ,'railing /isIs flud Directories of tbe Societ')'J its Districts fl!ul Cbn/Jlers, sbll/l be distributed for aud 1/M)' be /lsed Duly for p"r/JOses germf1UC /0 tbe business of tbe Societ'l.n SPEBSQSA Slfltelllenls of Policy Seclion 10, Subsectio!} (fl)

Gentlemen, someone is breaking dlC rules and the result is yOll havc received such material through the mail and the ad disrriburion of literature to some of our members which can dress label identifies you as a member of the Society, please only be described as pornographic. drop me a line. Such material has been received (and the label even includes Third, there is nothing as a Sodet)' that we can do to put a the name of the Society) through the mails b}' members in Stop to your name being lISed. The initiation of such a step both the Mid-\'

JEROME D. (JERRY) BEELER Sebring, where he was a member of the Methodist Church, One of the Society'S early leaders, Jerf)' Beeler, died on Jul}' Roea!)' Club, Elks, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and the Shrine. 21st in a Sebring, Fla. hospital which only a few years ago he Surviving besides his wife and two daughters are five grand had been instrumental in helping to get for Sebring. Deeler, who children and four great grandchildren. was 67 years old at death, served as International Doard Mern ber (1914.'46), Vice Presidenr (1946.'50) and President ROWLAND F. DAVIS (1950-'51). A native of Evansville, Ind., Beeler organized the Rowland F. Davis, Past International Board Member (1951 Evansville Chapter and served as president for six years. '54), Vice President (1954.'56) and President (1956-'57), Beeler's lifetime work in the transportation field started in passed away On Aug. 14th in Hendersonville, N.C. after a 1919 when he worked as ticket agent and stenographer for the lengthy illness. He was 70 years old. Davis was serving his Southern Railway. He became a traveling freight agent in 1925 second term as President of Harmony Foundation, Inc. and later assistant general freight agent for the Chicago & Mr. Davis retired in 1963 as a customer telephone products Eastern Illinois Railroad, a position he held un:il 1938. He held planning engineer for the American Telephone and Telegraph top positions in several trucking and warehouse firms from 1940 Company and moved to Hendersonville fron) Yonkers. He was until 1958, when he moved to Sebring. president of the Manhattan, N.Y. Chapter in 1949. ]n addition to his intense interest in barbershopping, Beeler Davis, a prime mover in securing and establishing our Har was an active civic leader, serving as president of the Evans mony Hall Headquarters in Kenosha, had a keen business sense ville Chamb"r of Commerce, Fvansville Air Board, exalted and was constantly working to upgrade the Society's image. ruler of the Elks and a member of the Governor's Committee on He is survived by his widow, Sophie, and tWO sons, Deylan Truck Transportation. His interest in civic affairs continued in of New York and Dr. Kenneth of Evansville, Ind. A VAILAB E SOON! IN FULL COLOR 40-Minute Film of our 1968 Convention featuring the top 10 quartets and the Pekin, III. champion chorus. For Rental Contact: Hugh Ingraham, SPEBSQSA, 6315 Third Ave., Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141

6 THE HARMONIZllR-SEPTEMIlER-OCTOIlER, 1968 DISTRICT DATES LOCATION CARDINAL October 4·6 ....•..•..•..•..•..•..•..... South Bend, Indiana Contact: Mike O'Brien, 925 Dover Dr., South Bend, Ind. 46614 CENTRAL STATES October 4·6 ...... •..•..•..•.....•.... Kansas City, Missouri Contact: C. V. "Pete" Peterson, 6112 Lamar, Mission, Kans. DIXIE October 25·27 ...•..•..•..•..•..•..•.... Nashville, Tennessee Contaer: LOll Steinman, 808 McC1f1l Drive, Nashville, Tenn. 37206 EVERGREEN October 18·20 ...... •.•...•.....•.... Spokane, Washington Comact: Leland D. "Lee" Carlisle, N. 8602 Whitehouse, Spokane, Wash. 99218 FAR WESTERN October 25·27 ...... •..•...... •...... Las Vegas, Nevada Comact: Dick Zettlemoyer, 602 C.1nus Lane, Las Vegas, Nev. 89108 ILLINOiS October 11·13 ...•..•..•..•..•...... Quincy, Illinois Contact: Dob Christie, 1441 Hampshire, Quincy, III. JOHNNY APPLE SEED October 18·20 ...... •..•..•..•..•...... Dayton, Ohio Comact: Dick Maner, 2274 Yorkshire Place, Dayton, Ohio 45419 LAND O'LAKES ,...... October 25-27 .....•..•..•..•...... Racine, Wisconsin Comact: James Ganity Ill, 1441 Park Avenue, Racine, Wis. 53403 MID·ATLANTIC October 11·13 ...•..•...... •.... Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Contacr: Charles Cawley, 540 Achile Rd., Havertown, Pa. 19083 NORTHEASTERN September 20·22 ....•..•..•..•..•...... Hartford, Connecticut Contact: Petcr Sterne, 800 Center Sr., Manchester, Conn. 06044 ONTARIO November 1·3 ...... •..•..•..•..•..•...... Toronto, Ontario Contact: Al Shields, 42 Oakwonh Crescent, SC:l.rborough. Onto PIONEER October 18·20 ...... •..•..•...... Monroe, Michigan Comact: William Whippen, 1377 Maple St., Monroe, Mich. SENECA LAND October 11·13 Corning, New York Comact: Jerid Stine, 131 Steuben Sr., Paimed POst, NY. 14870 SOUTHWESTERN November 1·3 ...... •.....•...... Dallas, Texas Comact: Paul Cauthron, 3501 Cheyenne, Irving, Tex. 75060 SUNSHINE November 1·3 ...... •...... •..•... St. Petersburg, Florida Comact: Vern Breiby, 111·92nd Ave. NE, Sr. Petersburg, Fla. 33702

S "THE FOUR STATESMEN" NHERE'S BARBERSHOP I AND THEN SOME" D E W I "THE SIDEWINDERS" N D E R

E "SUNRISE .SUNSET" C o R ALBUM PRICE $4.25 INCLUDINO POSlAG' // D 14.25eaeh pOIJtpald.IS.OOforany two.ll1.50forall three Order and m9~e check payable to: "THE ~9UR STATESMEN" lJond to ...tho SldewlnderlJ,box830,Rlalto,Callf. 923'10 S fi641 Grafton St. Shrewsbury, Mass. 01545 1968 (horus Medalists Second Place CHORUS OF THE DUNES Gary, Indiana Dick Mackin, Director Cardinal District

Third Place PHOENICIANS Phoenix, Arizona Lou Laurel, Director Far Western District

Fourth Place MEN OF ACCORD London, Ontario Greg Backwell, Director Ontario District

Fifth Place HARMONY HAWKS Cedar Rapids, Iowa Len Bjella, Director Central States District

TilE HARMONIZER-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1968 WHALERS Halllptolls, Long Island, N.V. Don Clause, Director Mid·Atlantic District

SINGING BUCKEYE CHORUS Columbus "Buckeye," Ohio Roy "Dusty" Rhoades, Director Johnny Appleseed District

COASTMEN West Palm Beach, Florida Harlan Wilson, Director SUllshine District

DAIRY STATESMEN Racine, Wisconsin Don Brink, Director Land Q/Lakes District (horus (ompelilors (Continued Iro/11 page 9)

THE WOLVERINE CHORUS Oakland, Michigan Carl Dahlke, Director Pioneer District

KNOXVILLE·SMOKYLAND CHORUS Knoxville, Tennessee John Ribble, Director Dixie District

CHORD RANGERS Austin, Texas Mike McCord, Director Southwestern District

FUN·DAMENTALS Rochester, New York Donald Morgan, Director Seneca Land District SEA NOTES New London, Connecticut George Backus, Director Northeastern District

STAMPEDE CITY CHORUS Calgary, Alberta Don Clarke, Director Evergreen District

1968 International Chorus Contest Scoring Summary CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 6, 1968 Rank Chorus VE ARR HA B&B SP TOTAL l. Pekin Chorus ...... 472 474 493 497 460 2396 2. Chorus of the Dunes ...•..•..•..... 461 474 473 498 483 2389 3. Phoenicians ...... 452 460 486 482 462 2342 4. Men of Accord ...... •.... 473 437 388 424 478 2200 5. Harmony Hawks .....•...... 429 429 466 459 411 2194 6. Whalers ...... 443 402 406 421 469 2141 7. Singing Buckeye Chorus ....•..•.... 389 402 433 419 458 2101 8. Coastmen ...... 387 393 418 447 438 2083 9. Dairy Statesmen ...... 422 399 398 391 464 2074 10. The Wolverine Chorus ...... 406 404 412 404 395 2021 1l. Knoxville-Smokyland ...... 369 408 370 423 444 2014 12. Chord Rangers ...... 389 429 378 385 402 1983 13. Fun-Damentals ...... 408 416 370 371 396 1961 14. Sea Notes ...... •...... 377 347 403 389 383 1899 15. Stampede City Chorus ...... 328 348 326 326 367 1695

THE HARMONIZER-SEPTEMBER·OCTODER, 1968 11 SCORING SUMMARY

SPEBSQSA, Inc.

30TH INTERNATIONAL QUARTET CONTEST

JULY 4.6, 1968

Cincinnati, Ohio

Rank Name of Quartet VE ARR B&B HA SP TOTAL 1. Western Continentals 1405 1444 1464 1445 1496 7254 2. Mark IV 1418 1427 1457 1450 1480 7232 3. Golden Staters 1374 1439 1302 1341 1427 6883 4. Sundowners 1291 1374 1334 1385 1412 6796 5. Avant Garde 1258 1361 1346 1371 1371 6707 6. Oriole Four 1266 1293 1347 1354 1445 6705 7. Doo Dads 1253 1314 1293 1281 1336 6477 8. Nighthawks 1300 1213 1262 1253 1430 6458 9. Far Westerners 1300 1265 1226 1273 1304 6368 10. Hallmarks 1219 1104 1304 1313 1302 6242 11. Sharplifters 748 786 801 771 909 4015 12. Dignitaries 783 762 796 778 839 3958 13. Classics 739 752 805 768 869 3833 14. Midas Touch 795 760 828 736 787 3906 15. Citations 765 741 775 765 840 3886 16. Travelers 739 713 738 755 838 3783 17. Instigators 729 758 783 701 803 3774 18. Easternaires 709 659 771 754 829 3722 19. Men About Town 722 570 761 774 883 3710 20. Barbersharps 671 725 701 737 835 3669 21. Four Encores 345 370 382 365 420 1882 22. Hometowners 351 355 386 353 436 1881 23. Salt Flats 358 363 357 375 417 1870 24. Brigadeers 354 356 374 383 371 1838 25. Interstate Four 337 343 363 371 414 1828 26. Good Neighbors 365 337 380 364 379 1825 27. Chalkdusters 323 355 400 355 370 1803* 28. Fun-Tonics 330 332 397 330 414 1803* 29. Sunliners 354 336 330 382 366 1798 30. Adventurers 350 350 384 341 372 1797 31. Four Scores 338 352 359 345 399 1793 32. Gemini Crickets 336 347 359 342 405 1789 33. Point Four 350 338 362 338 370 1758 34. Moonlighters 346 328 321 392 336 1723 35. Howe Sounds 323 308 353 369 364 1717 36. The Regents 307 327 369 326 378 1707 37. Vigortones 317 344 313 362 368 1704 38. Foremen 323 333 308 342 379 1685 39. Four·N-Aires 322 330 348 324 330 1654 40. Nornads 304 318 310 308 351 1591 41. Eversharps 278 312 307 326 350 1573 42. Butterchords 300 301 317 315 333 1566 43. Night Howls 288 291 345 296 316 1536 44. Hi-Chords 305 292 274 289 344 1504 45. Ellefson Brothers 286 292 270 283 328 1459 *Tie broken by Harmony Accuracy score

/2 THIl HARMONIZliR-SEPTEMIlER·OCTOIlER. 1968 , ,. ,. ,. ,. •

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Many of )'ou are aware of that old ex- singing that has not been said for at 3. Subjects should appear relaxed and pression about a picture being worch a least thirty years.) natural. thollsand words, bur as far as SPEBSQSA Pictures stand a good chance of being 4. Subjects should never stare direcdy is concerned, a good picture is worth a accepted for publication if the princs are imo thc camera lense. Give subjects thousand potencial members. sharp, clear and in focus, and most im- something to look at off camera. Every time we are able ro have a portandy, if the subject maner is inter- 5. Pictures should be timel)' and relate phorograph of a quartet in the public fsting and/or unusual. ro the event that thcy are to pub- prints, the chance exists that we will licizc. intcrest man}' individuals in joining our The following should servc as a guide 6. Phot'Ograph pictures from more than ranks; it also helps publicize our shows. for planning photographs: onc angle. This gives the pharo cdi· After the publicity campaign for last 1. Pictures should be staged, nor JUSt tor a selcction, and you have a bet· year's cOlHest and convention in Los snapped. This does not mcan dlat tcr chancc of getting in prim. Angeles, the local Chamber of COlllmercc rhe pic£llre is "phoncy," bur simply 7. Keep backgrounds simple. If you was deluged with requests for informa· planncd to convey an idea or tell arc shooting our·of-doors, make cer· don relating to the Societ)'. a srory. rain there are no plants or trees Every newspaper employs a photo edi· 2. Picrures should always include ani- coming our of sOllleonc's head. tor who decides what pictures will appear mate and active subjccts which are 8. Pay close attention to details. Re- in newspapcr editions. Hc is traditionally performing some anion. An exam- move objects such as sunglasses and a rough person to please, and he alwa)'s pie would be the "Amo Towners" cig:UCHCS (booze betrles) __ re- l?oks for the unusual in pharo composi- singing from within rheir anrique membC'r, we do havc an image to [Ions. car. This looks far superior than hav- maintain. A picture with four gU}'S singing would ing them merel)' standing next to a The next time you are taking pictures have little chance of printing. (\'<'hat can stage curtain with smiles on their for publicizing a show, kecp these eight a newspaper caption say abour four guys faccs. rLlles in mind.

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DO YOU OVERLOOK GOOD BETS? Does your program enthusiastic bur ill-informed member had to respond with "I chairman keep a scrapbook? Odd questions, to be sure, but good don't know" to aoom 75% of the questions asked abam ones because ... it is amazing how many program chairmen SPEBSQSA, Inc. That was nor a profitable broadcast. fail to realize that a sing our for the local COullty Home, the Opponunities for our Society? \'{Ie fall over them day by Gilded Rock Ladies Residence, the local hospital or children's day. \'{Ihy nor keep a scrapbook of information to help us carry home can bring some of the finest "word of mouth" advcrcising our that parr of our Code of Ethics which reads: "I will do for their chapters. How come? everything in my power to perpetuate the Society." Every insdtution of this son has people in the cOlnmunity ••• who, in one wayan another, arc sincerely interested in them. WE MAY POKE FUN AT THE LADIES when they start pawing \Vhen yOll know JUSt who these people are and take time to in through those handbags ... bur they usually come up with what vite them to be on hand yOll will be rewarded with that vocal they wanr. One important item is the ever-present "shopping advertising tllaC exceeds all other forms. Granted, of course, list." \'(Iomen are smarter than we think. They make a lht of that )IOU do a commendable job of singing. things that must be remembered. That list is the secret of success. Program chairmen (or their wives) may keep a list of the Chorus members of the Town North Chapter in Dallas, Texas news notices regarding such insdtmions and the people who arc busy thanking rheir ladies. TOWN NORTH NOTES, edited work with and for theln. Have a scrapbook page for each place by George Brink. gave credit to a list prepared b)· the wives you know will accept }'our services. learn all you can abom its which every member could check before he left for a contest. executive smfl Judge the songs thac will "go over" best at each The list included nor only all of the personal effects (including place. A well written letter of invit:uion may bring am people the wife) bur complete travel instructions. Those ladies must who know nothing abom "01/ and a little leaflet about our So have turned the wrong corner tOO often. ciet}· and logopedics will show there is a kinship in our mmual From what we have wimessed in dressing rooms, it would be efforts. You Jna}' also find, witham saying a word, that you have a fine idea if the ladies of all chapters pooled their memories developed new customers for your annual show. and made up similar check-lists for our absent-minded larks. Most factories have personnel directors whose interest goes Chorus directors would surely love the ladies. far beyond just hiring and firing employees. These men know • •• that workers who are contented away from the job are the most HAVE YOU EVER RECEIVED one of those important looking contented while working. Do }'ou have an},thing to offer his envelopes that, when opened, revealed nothing? If }'ou've en company's emplo}'ees? YOli know }'OU do. So wh}' nor meet this joyed this experience }'OU know the thoughts that comc to.mind: man and tell him about it? "Did the}' send a check?" "\X'as it a bill?" "Gosh, I forgot to Do you have a good chorus? Good quanets? Have you sug pay m}' dues and they were telling me I've been dropped." "\'Q'as geSted they might sing for facto!)' Christmas parties or other this notice of a sing-om or a special program?" \Vhatever it special events? \'{Ihat's that? "How much should you charge?" was, your curiosity was raised by its absence. Now, just-a-minute! How much does the newspaper pay you Abe Lear, of Rutland. Vermont Chapter, tells how the)' take for advertising in its columns? \'{Ie havc chapters frOln which advantage of this psychological twist by mailing an empty en· the chorus and quartets appear so often that the chapter is bet velope to members missing rehearsals. Abe sa}'s: "Then, when ter known in its comnulllity than some of the mher service the phone rings or our secretary is stopped on the street, the clubs. After all, we are a service club with built-in entertain tag is: ment. I. '\'{Ihat was in the envelope represents the emptiness in \'{Iithin these ideas }'OU will find plenty of leads for new mem the tenor section because ')'011 'Were 1lliJJing last week. bers, expansion of the kind of service that draws members and 2.... represents the amount of /1I1l "Oil had doing whatever gives you a feeling of worthwhile accomplishment in }'our own you \vere doing when you could have been singing with community. Just think of the many people who will learn to us.' know you ... as an individual. 3. Make up }'Ollf own!" There are mher angles we fail to look into. About every That third one should be enough to challenge all of us to use state in the USA and Canadian Province has a Chamber of a good idea to drag out those drop-om n1en'lbers. Thanks, Abe. Commerce or similar organization. All of them have bulletins (By the way. the more regular members arc in attendance ... or other news media which tell abom new factories, new loca the easier it becomes to get new ones.) tions, additions, etc.. in every town in their area. A visit ro your • • • own local Chamber of Commerce will enable you to find our SOME MEMBERS MUST HAVE FOUND a special Logopedics just what is going on in }'our area. The door opens wide for good luck charm because they do come up with ideas ro produce you to do your stuff. funds for our Society SERVICE PROJECf. Frank Fietsch, edi· Be sure that the man making contaer for you "knows his tor of the Long Beach, Calif. HARMONY FLYER, produces a swfT." Not long ago we listened ro a radio interview where an page with twelve advenisemems at the rate of $2.00 each

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along with 1 BELIEVE· DIXIE· HEART OF A CLOWN· SAINTS... ofhers MA IL $4.35 CHECK OR MONEY ORDER YOUR NAME. . TO: WESTERN CONTINENTALS ADDRESS •...... 4544 WEST CAVALIER DR. CITY .. "" STATE •...... GLENDALE, ARIZ. 85301 ZIP CODE . to be run four times. There is a provIsIon that COP}' must be WESTERN CONTINENTALS BOOKING SCHEDULE typed and receipted by the sccrcl:lcy or treasurer and then de 1968 International Champions livered w the editor. You've guessed it. The proceeds go to Logopedics. Frank supplies some categories for the ads. These (As of September, 1968-AII dales are confirmed unless are: Notices, Personals, For Rem, Greetings, Plain Old Business, marked with "T". COiltact International Headquarters for Donated By. \'(famed, Lost & Found, \"{fork \'(/anted, Help all champion bookings.) \'Vanred, Swaps and For Sale. Following arc some of the "cis which have appeared in his bulletin: SEPTEMBER FEBRUARY DONATED BY: 7-Vcntllfa, C'llif. JI[·15-Phoenix, Ariz. JUSt to gec In}' name in prim 21-ldaho Falls, Idaho 21-22-Pomona Valley, Calif. Dick Briel 28-Bloomingmll, Minn. SWAPS OCTOBER MARCH Trade llsed biC}'c1c scat for anything 4-5-San Gabriel, Calif. l-Riverside, Calif. Tom O'Brien 10-1 I-Fairbanks, Alaska 7-Tallahasec, Fla. (T) WORK WANTED 12-Anchoragc. Alaska 8-Pensacola, Fla. (T) but not by me 19-5alinas, Calif. 14-15-Long Beach, Calif. Bob Pilgra 24-26-Faf \'({estern District (T) HELP WANTED Convcnrioll, Las Vegas, APRIL Slicing dOlllUS Nev. Charlie Cartin 4-6--EaSlcr Weekend NOVEMBER 12-EI c.,jon, Calif. GREETINGS 15-Doisc, Id:lho To JAMES BROCK our newest member and a darned good 19-Fresno, Calif. 16-Twin FOllis, Idaho 25-26-EI Paso, Tex. Icad. DECEMBER Long B(.'ach Ihrbershoppers 7-¥ul1l:l, Ariz. (T) MAY \X'hilc some men appear to live dangerousl)' we peedin that 14-Chicago, Ill. (Chicago dl(:rc will be man}' "specials" and Logopedics will gain. 3-Clc"cland. Ohio (T) land Association of Bu IO-Whitlier, Calif. ••• bcrshop Chap,ers) ('n 17-Y"kima, Wash. (T) A BIG THANI< YOU to all of the editors who, in response to 16-Jan. 5-Holiday Season 24-Yakirna, Wash. (T) HARMONIZER Editor Leo foban's reguest, pur liS on their JANUARY mailing Jist. Now, if about 400 more of )'Oll will do rhe same, 24·25-Snll Antonio, Tex. JUNE we'll repeat our thanks sincerioso (sic) and let rhe mailman (l\'fid.W/intcr Conven 23·28-lnternational Con worr)' about Ihe disgUSlioso (sic). tion) v{'mion, St. Louis, Mo.

TilE Ht\R~IONIZER-SEI'TEMlII!R-OCTODER.1968 (HORDSMEN Report on USD Hospitol Tour

By Bob Bryallt and Gil Jacobs for "The Chordsmell" 11030 Aldrich, Whittier, California 90606 From Ihe left, "Chordsmell" Gil Jacobs, Bob Bryant, Howard Marshall and les Woodson perform III their "travel" uniform.

YOW!E! HOORAY! WHAT A TIME WE HAD! HOW second day, at 2:30 P.M., we were scheduled to put on a pro· WE WALKED ON CLOUDS, AND WHAT A BETTER gram in our hillbilly gear with about 150 patiems in attendance. FEELING WE HAVE WITHIN OURSELVES. THE It was hot and humid, bur it was great to hear those guys laugh; CHORDSMEN, of the Fullerton and Long Beach Chapters, have it looked as if they were having as much fun as we were. completed an eighteen-day U.s.O. hospital tour of Japan, Oki The next day, June 30th, we again worked the wards in [he nawa and the Philippines. afternoon. That evening wc celebrated Gil's 39th (?) binhda}' The first leg of the trip took us to San Francisco, where we at the FBOOM Officers' Club, birthday cake and all. In fact, were met by a bus driver who had been instructed to meet there were so many candles, a B-52 mistook them for landing "some kind of choid" Upon our arrival at Travis Air Force strip lights! \Vle were then asked to sing for the people at the Base, we were taken directly to the Distinguished Visitors club. Songs from "l\'Iusic Man" and other ballads met with great Lounge. Such fOyal treatment! \Vic weren't used to this, but did response. \Vie walked on' stage with a great feeling of accom· we learn fast! plishment and returned to our table where champagne on the \Vle left Travis at eleven o'dock the same evening, and flew house was awaiting us. by airplane (the only way to By-Gil remarked on the big Jul}' 1st, our day off, we visited the Armed Forces ?\1useum, improvement over the balloon and basket method) directly to Teahouse of the August Moon, Suicide Cliff and other historical Yokow, Japan in ten hours. (Gil walked approximately 6,000 points of imerest. Jul}' 2nd we were to be picked up at 6:00 miles.) From Yokoto, we drove to Tachikawa for a briefing and A.M. for our flight to thc Philippines. Someone goofed; our on to the San no Hotel where we arrived at ti: 30 Friday mor escort overslept and we misscd the plane. Consequentl)', we had ning. Due to the Incecnational Date Line, we never did see another free cia)·. . more sightseeing, etc. On July 3rd, we Thursday. finall)' departed for the Philippines. \Vie were given the balance of Frida)· as a cia)· of rest. \Viho Arriving at Clark Ficld, we were met by our escorts, C'lpt. could rest at a time like this! At this poim, Bob took over as Robbie Goodman and others. After lunch at the Officers' Club, guide, as he was on a return trip to Japan (having toured the we drove by car to \Viallace Air Station, about a 3!12 hour Far East will, the "Tops in Blue" Air Force Show in 1955). We drivc. That evening, due to an on-base housing shortage, we ventured downtown via taxi. Any taxi ride in Tokyo is an Out stayed ar the Nalinac Hotel, Long Beach, Philippines. Later on standing thrill! \"YIhile shopping and browsing, we learned that we did an hour show at the Base Theatre. the Japanese people are really accommodating and eager to At 8:45 in the morning on July 4th, we'mct an Air Force pleasc. The language barrier was hardl)' any problem at all. C-47 (bucket of rivets) at the San Fernando International Air· Bob speaks Japanese very poorly, hut he's an expert at charades! port. About twO years ago the runway was extended and paved On Saturda)', we were picked up and driven to Camp Drake to accept all aircraft up to and including a C-47 (DC-3). The for our first tour of the wards. \Vie had all tried to brace our main terminal, tower and operations building measures six feet selves for the unpleasant things were were told we would sce. square. Standard Operating Procedures for Landing: Buzz the In spite of what we expected, we wcre still shocked. The courage runwa)' low enough to scare off the goats; circle and approach and spirit of our Servicemcn is 'mum/ie. Not a boy in the for landing. Once aboard, we were on our way to Cubi Naval bunch ... all GREAT MEN! \Vie averaged about four hours in Air Station, Subic Bay. Howard had to replace some rivets in the wards, and sang about nine songs per ward. As a result of mid-air, but we 1\1ade it safely. All three (?) landings were this, each of us returned with approximately twenty-five greet JUSt wonderful. ings to rcla)' to anxious parents. \Vle followed this routine for \Yfe were met b)· our escon and taken to the B.O.Q. \"YIl1ile five straight days, covering approximately tiOO miles in Japan, we were settling down and un-packing, we had a visitor, .It. and 30 hours of singing, including one-hour shows in the hos Cmdr. Dan Hellman, a ps)'chiatrisr (who claims his office is pital lounges. done in over-wrought iron) from thc St. Petcrsburg, Fla. Chap- \Vie had anOlher day off, which we spent sightseeing and pic ture taking. Among the spots we visited were Imperial Palace and Tokyo Tower, a must for every tOurist. The view from the tower was so impressivc we wem back that night to see "Tokyo After Dark", a truly magnificant sight. After sevcn days in Tokyo, we departed for Okinawa, arriv Some audicllces wcre ing at Fan Buckner at 7:05 A.M. Our routine here was quite slllall but delightful I similar to our stay in Japan. There is only one hospital in Okinawa, and on our cia)' of arrival, we started in the wards at 1: 30 P.M. Later that evening, we 5.1.ng in six more wards. After a very full sixteen·hour day, we did our impersonation of four "skoshie babysons" (example of Bob's fractured Japanese). The

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May·June Since Oilidel Contributions July 1, 1964 THE GO ,[ CARDINAL ...... •••••••..... $ 185.00 S 12,639.47 CENTRAL STATES .....••••...... • 1,335.00 20,781.77 DiXiE , ...••••...... 1,068.00 8,089.46 EVERGREEN •...... •••••••••.•••. 712.99 9,949.11 FAR WESTERN .•...... •...... 977.66 34,099.53 ILLINOIS ...... ••.•••...... 1,191.16 29,025.64 JOHNNY APPLESHO ....••. ,. 155.00 22,382.92 LAND O'LAKES ....•...••..•...... 2,809.59 24,540.56 PIONEER ...... •••••••••••.. 115.00 11,810.34 MID·ATLANTIC ...•••.•.... 2,664.02 38,134.83 NORTHEASTERN ....••••...... 1,887.88 18,658.74 ONTARIO ...... ••••••..••••.. 1,359.30 15,303.81 SENECA LAND •.....••...... 1,262.85 19,464.27 SOUTHWESTERN . ...••.•. 375.00 15,080.51 :~,~,..e SUNSHINE . 27.00 12,385.83 ALBUM PRICE $4.25 HARMONY FOUNDATION ....•...... 10,938.41 Order from: JACK HARDING OTHER RECEIPTS ...•••••.. 2,067.65 20,949.78 1234 Greenfield Avenue Arcadia, Calif. 91006 O. C. CASH MEMORIAL . 3,077.14 16,223.18

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ter. He and his wife, ~ofary, gave liS a shon tour of dte Base, and on to lunch. At 2:00 P.M., we started our three-hom ward slim. following this, we \vere guests of the Hellmans for a Be A Barbershopper For Life! genuine Philippine dinner (gourmet delight!), prepared by THAT'S RIGHT! ... Now is )'our chance to become a Darbershoppcc for life b~· enrolling as a Sociel)' LIFE MEMBER!- their scaff of servams. That evening we did a show at [he Base WHAT WILL YOU RECEIVE? ... DencfilS of Life Membership include Theatre, of one hour-plus duration. An afterglow followed at a pcunancnt membership card and ccniflGHC for framing, a special the Hellman residence, where we Illet a quartet Illall from the 10k gold lapel emblem identifying rOll as a LIFE MEJ\IDER and yOll Enterprise, John Reisinger) of Idaho Falls. This affair broke lip will be exempi from payment of International Dues for Ihe rest of at 2 :00 A.~'f. The Hellmans will trul}' go down in our book l'our life. as great hosts! WHAT IS RF.QUIRED? ... To enroll as a life Member yOli must: I. have been a SPEI3SQSA member for at least one year; We left Subic Navy Base .lui)' Sth at 11 :00 A.M. via the 2. secure approval of your chapter board; same Air Force C-47. Again, Howard checked the "bucket of 3. lill alit life J\lcmber application form and pal' the one'lime tlues amoolH of 5200.00. rivets." \Y./e arrived again at Clark Air Force Base and our WHAT ABOUT CHAPTER AND DISTRICT DUES? ... Your chapler mem escort, Capr. Hobbie Goodman, Ollce more had us under his bership dues will still have 10 be paid 10 your c1mpll.>r and district wing. At 1: 30 P.M. we wem to the Base Hospital where we annuall~'. performed in the lobby. Our audience of ovcr one hundred WHAT IF YOU MOVE OR TRANSFER? ... Your life J\lembership goes consisted of ambulatory patients, wheel chair patients and others wherever yOli go, and if Iransfer is not possible, or if Ihere is no whose beds were wheeled in. The}' were a good crowd, and all chapter nearby, )'our membership will automalically be !ransferred 10 Ihe Ch.lpter-at-Large (requiring no paylllent of chapter or dis had fun. At 7:00 P.M. we performed at the Silver \'\/ing Service !riel dues). Club, with a good stage, and a great audience. Capr. Goodm

Alto~ethcr, we (raveled about 20,350 miles, and sang 51 Name' ~ _ hours. Nevcr again will we feci we have big problems. If we Street Address . _ Cityl _ wcrc to convert the smiles, tears, handshakes and genuine thank-yoll'S into money, we would be millionaires many times Stalc/Prov. _ U.S. Zip over. It's this t}'pe of thing thar renews our desire to "Keep America Singing." Member of Chapter

THI! HARMONIZER-SEPTEMOER·OcrOlJER, 1968 /9 NE ~ __._~ ahaut QUARTETS ~--.,~~ ----~5:::;;';= ~=. w:::::=e.~~ ""'-

Foundation of Ohio, Inc. the Split Level Fom', Llkcwood, Ohio, will be heard throughout the state on singing commer· One of lhe highlights during their reign as ciaIs from September 15th to Ocrober champion5 wa5 a tele· 15th to promote candy sales for the vision appearance 011 the Foundation's fund raising whose objec "Mike Douglas Show." tives are research, prevention and care of The 1967 Champion "Four State5men" are kidne}' ailments. Leave it up to our quar 5howll left a5 they wore tets to find new ways co enh:ll1ce the So Joined in 50ng by Doug. ciety's image through community service. las (light 5uit) and ac· Congra(lllnrions to the Split Level FOllr. tor Dennl5 Morgan. • • • \'\Ihen the FOllr RflJca!J, perennial con tenders from the Norrheastern Districr, broke up it didn't take long for these fine Confederate Money, Boys, The South One of the Sociery's finest basses, quartet men to find their way to new "c. 0." Cmwford of San Antonio, Tex. Shnll Rise Again," in the humorous vein foursomes. One of the new quartees, Tbe and our currem second place .Med.disc intended. Secondly, but nlso pertinenr, is Midas TOl/ch, made themselves well Mark IV, has left the quartet (or another the fnct thnt the uniforms (vintnge 1955) known in Inrernationnl competition at (Our of duty. Crawford, an Arabic culture have been through 13 yenrs of battle Cincinnnti this year when they managed expert, was unable to be with the qU3ncr and they look it. to knock ofT thc 14th Spot in their first for six months prior to this year's Inter For the present, the Confederates will big contesr. Former RdJca!J Jim Vinneau nalional Preliminaries because of a ror be wearing black tuxcdos, either white or and Dick Knapp teamed up with Ken cign job assignment. This time he will powder-blue tlIrrle neck shins, gold me .Marrin nnd Bob Pierce to make up this be gone for two years. "Moe" Rector, of dallions supported b}' dark blue ribbons new foursomc. Tom Spirito, ex-RaJcal the '58 champion "Ga}'llorcs," who subbed and black parent leather shoes. For those Icad, has also found himself a singing for Crawford during his last absence, has who plan a show boat, or "down Sourh" Spot wieh Gmmma'J BOyJ, along with taken over the bass SpOt and the quartet t}'pe rheme, the}' mal' substitllic the turtle Wilily Cluett, Lloyd Bickford and Terr}' will be able to keep all their singing necks wilh a plain white shirr and string Clark, from the former CrOJJ-COI/11trj'lUen. commitments. tie. The ConfedertlteJ note that it is with Gmmma'J Bo)'s) who do not intend to •• • more than a litdc bir of nostalgin that compete, nt least as of this writing, can Perhaps the hottest and best piece of rhe)' hang up the swords and "lower the be henrd on a singing commercial thcy quartet information [Q come our way is flag." They will appreciate d\c under made for Dodge some rime ·ago. the news that the Ccmcnt S[Uces Disrricr standing and acceptance of the chnnge b}' •• • FOllr Kippers will become aCtive ag

20 THE HARMONIZOR-SEPTEMIlER·QCTODER, 1968 petitioll, have donc something about it. "Muddy Creek" has been challenged by On May 21, the quartet conducted a con one of the local citizenry who has put up ference for members of Southwest Subur quite :'t battle in the local newspaper ban, Somhtown and Beverly (Chicagoland) claiming the village was never called Chapters in order to inspire members to "Muddy Creek." The quartet, which has get into the act of quartet singing. \VIe appeared in a series of Spring concerts understand the evening was a great suc in their local library, has caken up thc ccss and the IUinois District will find battle and while we have not learned as many more foursomcs in competition this of this writing who's winning, we do Fall. know that the Mudd)' Creek Four has • • • received great publicity because of their The quartet world lost a great friend name. on May 23rd when Earl F. "Pete" Elder Members of this foursome are John passed awa}' at the age of 78. A Buber Kmetz, tenor; \'VIalt Corwin, lead (con shopper before the Society was organized, tact man); Tony Lanziloui. baritone; and Pete founded the 1l'/eslillgbome Quartet Bill Walrher, bass, in 1931 and sang with this same four • • • some for 26 years. The four-time Medal \Vlord from Jerry Fairchild, COntact The "Guardsmen" (Vancouver, Wash.) are ists (1944, '45, '47 and '48) became the man of our 1964 International Champion holding down the quartet spot on the backbone of the Pittsburgh Chapter dur Sidewi1/ders, tells us that original bari "Mickey Finn Show" appearing at the Nugget Casino, Sparks, Nev., Aug. 22 ing its formative years. "Pcte" was a past Gene Bo}'d is back singing with the through Sept. 19th. From the left are Ned chapter president and also director of the quartet and even though they were un Smith, barl; Dick Klshhnoto, tenori Fred chorus at two different times in the early able to make Cincinnati (Gene's new job Dunbar, bass; and Jim Hogan, lead. '50s. commitment did not allow him to attend '50, formerly with B. J, Felbinger and • • • the Convention) they are accepting fu Co., Chicago, has become presidenr of :'t The SlIlIdoll.JlIers, 1968 International ture engagements and are able to sing new industrial est:'ttc firm, lndust-Reahy, Medalists, have been busy as beavers those currently booked starting with the Ventura. Calif. show on September Inc. since JlUlC of this }'ear when they com 7. "Centrally located at 2121 Roosevelr pered on "Your All-American College • • • Road in Bro:'tdview, Indusr-Realty, Inc. Show." The show, sponsored by Colgate Recent quartet personnel changes, in will be engaged primarily in sales and Palmoliye with Dennis James as host, had the order the}1 were received, are as fol- leasing of industrial plams and vacant industrial land. The finn will also provide consulting services, confidential site acqui sitions, purchase-lease-back packages, and The "Yachtsmen" (De. industrial park developmenr. calur, III.) have been "Haeger has done postgraduate work at active supporters of the United Cerebral Palsy HJinois Institme of Technology. He also Fund. From I. 10 r. are has 15 years background in architectural Ed Spencer, tenor; Wal· engineering and industrial construction." Iy Ryan, lead; Gene Baf· Yes, this is our own "Buzz" Haeger, bet ford, bari; and "Chuck" Beiger, bass. ter known to us as the personable tcnor of the 1965 Champion FOIII" Renegades} and a renowncd Society arrangcr. Good luck, "Buzz," in }'OllC new business ven ture. three show business celebrities judging lows: "Stu" \X!hiteman, lead with the • • • four acts in order to select a winner. The Fire-Marks from Cheyenne, \X!yo., has Michael Hammond, exccutive director SlI1uloll.mers survived rhe first two com been rcplaced by Bob BlItts.... A heart ~!illt}' of the \X!isconsin conservatory, has been petitions and made nation·wide tele condition has forced Bill to leavc named dean of the college of music of vision appearances both times. the Montgomery Coullty. Md. and Fair the State University of New York college • • • fax, Va. POlonJdcbords. F. Mark Ennis has at Purchase in \X!estchester County, N.Y. Bob Royce has taken over the baritone replaced Minty at the tenor Spot in this The college is in the planning stage and spot with the iHidllif!.bt Oilers after Thom fine quanet.... The Gretn:'t, L1. Fla)}/. will open in the Fan of 1971 to provide Hine moved to Charlottc, N.C. Ro}'ce tells BealtJ have twO new men-Richie Gauth professional training in the arts. Ham us he's gradually catching on to (he many reaux is now singing lead instead of Ross mond will be rcmembercd b}1 man}' from routines of this fine madcap group and Smith and Karl Kristen is at the baritone SpOt instead of Jerry Cl:'tfk. New contact the Land O'Lakcs District and quartet they will be able (0 meet their singing men throughout the Socicty as a member commitments without any diflicult),. man is Gary Robinson, 128 Fairfax of rhe Sillg-Cop"'e,, Appleton, Wis., 1951 Ro}'ee is also comact man and can be Place, New Orleans, La. 70114., .. Tenor Land O'Lakes District Champions and reached at 999 Oxford Road. Glen EIl}'ll, Ed Medcalf has replaced Robert S. Hm'e}' 1953 third place Medalists. Illinois 60137 (telephone 312-858-1844). in the Texas Ciry, Tex. Salldpipel"J; new contact man for the group is Tom Jag • • • • • • gers, 8601 Plantation Dr., Texas Cir)', The BarberIbarps, 1968 Finalists and The Mllddy Creek FOllr (Rockland Tex.... Bob Van \'VIaet, former tenor of past Illinois District Chrullpions, not hap Count)" New York Chaprer) calllc in for rhe \Xlesrchester Count)' and .Manhattan, py with the small number of quartets in some unusual publicity because of their N.Y. SlfIlJIysidcrJ, has been replaced at this year's Inrernational preliminary com- quaner "moniker." It seems the name that position b)' JitllleS \'{finkelman.

TUI! HARMONIZER-SEPTEMLlER-QCTODER, 1968 21 I see from the bulletins. ••

By Leo Fob"rt, Editor "'They not only stay up all night, they smile all the time,' said Phil. 'One singer was hit (brushed slightly and not hurt) by twO autos as thousands crossed the street against a light after a performance, and he still was humming as he reached the curb.' "Humm. Had the hit hummer forgotten the words." So, yOll see, it's not necessarily where we hold our Conven tions that makes them great, it's the wonderful people in at tendance that make them highly successful year after year. • • • It's good news from rhe LaCrosse, \'(Iis. Chapter, where they've learned the value of communit)· service by performing at ten separate church services during the summer months. The 25 men who rook time off from their own Sunday family activities to be a pan of this ecumenical movement felt that it was well worth their rime. They have already had several guests auene! meetings as a result of these special performances. \'(Ie understand rhe Cedar Rapids, Ia. Chapter has broken up imo smaller groups to perform singing services in their local churches throughout the summer months. \"VIe don't know of a better way ro enhance the Societ),'s image. \'(Ie hope others will keep church h)'mns in their repertoire and will be available when called upon to perform like duty. • • • \Vle read so many glowing reports about the work of our Director of Musical Activities, Bob Johnson, that we tend to pass over them rather lightl),. However, every now and then Bob's work takes him before non-Societ)' people. Such was the BARBERSHOPPERS BARBERSHOP IN BARBERSHOP WHilE BARBER case a short rime ago when he appeared in Kansas City under SHOPPER·BARBER BARBER BARBERS BARBERSHOPPER·8ARBER the auspices of the Institute for Studies in American :Music at or something. It happened when Fort Hays, Kiln. members ROil rhe ConscrvatoC)' of the University of Missouri-Kansas Cit}/ Celu, left, and Gary Herman, rlght, stopped at a local barbershop The following is pan of the account wriuen by a newspaper and found their barbershopplng buddy, Tyree Sluart (a barber), belllg harbored by Barher DOll Barber {also a Barbershopper.l (It's critic after anending Bob's lecture-demonstration: "Yesterday believed that barbershop singing barbers named Barber are about i1S Robert D. Johnson, Director of Musical Activities for S.P.E.B. scarce as overlones in a crow's nut.) The quartet is singing happily S.Q.S.A., spent a da)' at the Conservator)', U ..M.K.C., speaking to because 'he Hays (High Plains). Kiln. Chapter was chartered April harmon)' and hisrory classes. Last night he conducted a demon 18 with Oehs, Herman and Barber as charIer members. Stuart was acllvated by the Kansas Nalional Guard a few days aftor this pic stration-lecture at the Unitarian church across the street in a lure was taken and did not charter with the group. way that would gladden the heart of any chorus director who has had to struggle rhrough the maddening learning process of Even though the odds were against tiS, the Cincinnati Con teaching a group a new work. vention will have (Q go in the record books as one of the finest. "In the process, working widl the area chapter's "Heart of \Xte're beginning to think more and more that it's nor so much America" Chorus, he gave what is probably the mosr clinically where the Convention is held that makes these affairs great, as accurate as well as immediatel)' comprehensible definition of it is the people who attend ... Joe Uarbcrshopper and his the difference between JUSt imonation and the tempered scale famil)·. To give you an idea of what other people think of our rhis writer has heard. Behind him, at his urging, the chorus annual singing get-together. we quote from the July issue of sang the jusr imonation of a B-Flat chord so that the entire the Ciucimldfi POll mul Timel Slar. Columnist Si Cornell, under overtone series could be heard. the heading "An Extra Darbershopper;' wrote the following: "He procceded from that demonstration to his special tech "The barbershop quartet convcmion gave Cincinnati a standing nique of urging the chorus into sight-reading a rather simple cheer (harmoniousl)', we truSt) before leaving town. And they tune by Raben Godfrey in a barbershop arrangemem. First the gained at least one more singer. nares, then the harmonies, then the words, rhen the innec[ions, "'I'm going ro become a I3arbershopper,' said Phil Dempsey, then the stylistic colorations-ir was mosr impressive. ." It's boss of the Convcntion Bureau which brought them here. sure nice to know we havc a man working for us who com 'They're the finest caliber of people I've ever worked with.' mands respect of those olHside the Socicty as well as within. "How does Phil sing? 'Badly, I suspect: he said. 'But they'll train me.' • • • "Phil took his vacation to be with the singers night and da)'. How would you like to help work on an International ex Singing parties seldom stopped in downtown hotels. For the tension project? Perhaps YOll can help spread the good word of four niglHs the quartets were here, Phil went to bed at 6 a.m., our Society in England. \Xte presently have a contact, £Iof 6 a.m., 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. Kronquist, "Trees" Rogate Road, Liss, Hams, England, who is

22 THE HAHMONIZER-SEPTEMOER-OCTOBER, 1968 which happened during our annual Parade makes us laugh now, bur at the time, UGH! JUSt before the "Four Statesmen" were to appear on stage, the International quartet trophy was placed stage center behind the cmmins. Now these curtains go up and not sideways ... (arc )'OU beginning to get the picture!) On signal, the curtains started to go up and there was this Ii[tle loop of thread... (Have you got the picture yet.) No? Well, an),wa), the little loop of thread caught hold of the handle of rhe trophy , .. and there you arc ... the Inter national Trophy wcm up into orbie sllspended SO feet in the air abovc stage. Can you imagine the shocked, pale faces-and the friglucned gro:lIls backstage, while 3,000 people in the audience held their breath! Bm all ended well. The curtain was lowered, oh so slowl)', to where the "Four Statesmen" promptl)' c1urched the trophy to their chests." A hair-raising tale, indeed. • • • Even when )'Oll make plans well in advancc, sometimes they arc stymied. Thc San Diego, Calif. Chapter has had a rather rough )'ear and it reall)' isn't their fault. 'the following account of the entire incident appeared in the Drrily Cttli/oruitw: "Last ),ear abam this time the San Diego Chapter of SPEBSQSA held a ver}' successful 19th annual chapter show at the San Diego Civic CClHer theatre. They callee! it n "Blind Children's Outing," and members of the ''Thc show was so succcssful, in face, that they went down Skokie Valley, III. Chapter, who devoted all entire day to entertain the very next dOl)' and signed up for the usc of the hall agaul ing and feeding their guests, say this year's affair was sO succ:essful it may become an allnual event. Pictured above (top l <'Ire childrell for Mal' 25 of this )'ear, lining up for hot dogs; they are shown (below) near the beach 111 a song session. In addition to "partying" all day, each c:hild received a personaliled gift and a leather craft kit. The Alexandria, Va. Chapter hOllored memo intereSted in obl:lining an}' old barbershop recordings or issues ber "Bud" Arberg as of the HARMONIZER ),ou might have in ),our files that )'ou'd part of a series of pro· grams celebrating their like to get rid of. He would appreciatc anything you can do 20th year, Standing at to help, So, here's a chance to get rid of those old HARMON, the end of the table cov IZERS or recordings. And )'OU can send them to a man who ered with hls arrange· ments are "Bud" Arberg will really put them to good usc. (center), whose arrange· • • • ments (over 300) are International President-Elect Dob Gall was honored recendy well known throughout the Society; John Ad· in Kansas City where he was inducted into Kansas City's Dowl anlS (left), Immediate ing Hall of Fame and was paid special tribute at the annual Past President and Chair, "Night of Fame" dinner of the Kansas City to.'lcn's Bowling man of the 20lh Year Association_ Gall, operatOr of the Strike 'N Spare bowl in Committee; and Scott Werner, current Presl· Independence, Mo., was cited as being onc of the outstanding dent. proprietors in the game. In behalf of the Societ)', we extend congratulations to Bob for attaining this recognition in his business profession. "Now, if you were going to pm on a show that was your • • • big money raising event of the ycar, what would be the \vorst "Momreal-Mc[ro-Nores" carried this rather interesting ac possible thing that could happen to you? count of an adventuresome night for our 1967 International "\Vh)' ... the worst possible thing that could happen (() }'Oll Champion "Four Statesmen." The story follows: "An event would be for a most worth}' cause like a new usa building fund committee (Q schedule a show starring Bob Hope on thc veq' Grove City, Pa. Chapter President Nathan Offutt (extreme right) same night )'ou had scheduled your show. presents $555. check, profit from a special benefit show, to Jay Burckle of the Parents Auoc. of Melltally Retarded and Physically "So ... the worst possible (hing which could happen (0 the Handicapped Childrell. Standing In back, frolll I. to r., are Harold San Diego Chapter happened. COlll1ell, Secretary; Mike Orange, Progralll VP; Don COllllell, Chorus Director; and Ed Keiller, Administrative VP. "The Barbershoppcrs had three courses of action open to (hem. (1) They could change the date of (he show ... which course c10setl immediately when the folks at the Civic Center told (hem the place was booked solid for months ahead and (here was no other open date; (2) Instead of singing, all the Barbershoppcrs could commit suicide on stage. Even Bob Hope couldn't" keep people from going to see a real, live, honest-to goodness mass suicide. Bur these days yOli havc to get a permit to do anything in groups larger than three and the sheriff's oRice refused to issue one; (3) The)' could JUSt go ahead and hold their show and hope (here arc enough people in the COUnt)' to suppOrt the usa building fund event AND their own. (Cominuccl on next page)

-)?' tin ,"Hor·Aire," their chapter really could call their annual show an outstanding success because of something that happened the day following the show. The chapter, this }'ear, includcd infor mation on the Societ}'" SERVICE PROJECT and received a phone call from one of their long-time barbershop fans want ing to know the correer initials of our Sodet}'. A few days later they received her check for S100 made Out ro our Society charit}', the Institute of Logopedics. Not only had this fan en joyed rhe show, but apparently wanted to do something to help the chapter in suppOrt of its favorite charity. • • • Our congratulations to the Akron, Ohio Chapter which took paC[ in their communit},'s "Operation Concern" Induction Pro We promised the Kenosha Chapter if they did something unusual gram providing music prior to departure of local servicemcn we'd figure out a way to get their picture in print. They're shown for the armed services. The singing portion of the program was above performing during the Kenosha Technical Institute outdoor (!). graduation exercises, and we believe this just may have been a So· presenrcd at 6:45 a.m. and the}' were able to field a chorus ciety first. Yes, that's SLOB (sweet, lovable, old Bob) out there in of 30 men at that carl}' hour. Later on that evening another 34· front wavIng at us. man chorus sang for the \'<'orld \'(Iar 11 vets. \X'e'd sa)' it was a great day for communit}' scrvice in Akron. SEE FROM THE BULLETlNS-(Col1tinued fcom pege 23) "The ironic pan of the wholc business (isn't there i\L\'(Ii\YS • • • an ironic part?) is that the San Diego Barbcrshoppers nccd the \'(Ie were happ}' m receive from our Tulsa friends an article monc}' the}' could realize from a successful show to make up a about our 30th anniversaf}' which appeared in the TlIlsa deficit the}' wouldn't have had if the}' hadn't donated 5500 from Tribllue and was written b}' Bill Downing under the by-line of a previolls performance to .. you guessed it . the USO "Dauntless" Downing. This is the same Bill Downing who was building fund. working as Unitcd Press correspondanr in Tulsa and was reo "Thanks ... for the memor}I." sponsible for (loading the wires with news of our Society's first • • • geHogether. \'(Ie arc sorr)' we do nor have enough room to When 69-}'Cl\r old Reg Ba}', stepped forth to rake pa" in a reprint Downing's article. Obviousl}', he is a man who had a twent}'-five mile "March for Millions" walk from thc cit}, of wit similar to tiM! of our beloved founder, 0. C. Cash, and Penticton, B.C. to Okanagan Falls, the men of Pemicton Chapter recalls, as a charter member of the Soder}'. the cumplete details took time off from their dail}' activities to join with Reg oc· of that first meeting on the mezzanine of the Alvin Hotel. Bill casionall}' and sing him on his way with "the old songs." After Downing, along with 0. C. Cash and Rupert Hall, would have ten hours of marching in dripping wet weather, Reg was to bc considered one of the men mosr responsible for getting greeted at the finish line still wearing a big smile (as well as the \vord of our Societ}' throughout North America. \'(Ie are several blisters) b}' the enrire chapter with a rousing displa}' going to contact Downing to sec if he will preparc a special of barbershop harmon}'. The grand finale was broadcast ovcr article for rhe HARMONIZER. An attempt to reach him at radio station C.K.o.K_ and a great deal of publicit}, was garnered the time of our 25th anniversaf)' failed. Now that 'we'vc located through the special effort of this fine, public spirited Barbcr him, we'll give it another tf}'. shopper. In addition, the chapter donated $25 to thc "March • •• for Millions" fund. International Hismrian Dean Sn)'der is collecting background • • • information on Socic[)' quartets of Medalist and Finalist rank In the course of reading many bulletins we often cun across which were active in the earl}' years of our organization (1938· excuses from editors who "jUSt couldn't find time ro gCt Out 1950). He is ill[ercsted in brief biographical skelches of quar the chapter bulletin." \'(Ie thought "Kau'C!lluc Nores" (Kau ret members-particularly those who were also prominent in kauna-Little Chute, \'(Iis. Chapter) editot Jim Vander Pas came administrative leadership, chap!er extension, etc.; also carre· up with the excuse to end all eXQlses. It appeared in his bulle spondencc, programs and other memorabilia. Send all such infor· tin as follows: "Om paper is two days latc this month owing mation to Imemational Headquarters markcd for rhe Historian's to an accident to our press. \'<'hen we started to run thc press auemion. Saturday night as usual, one of the gU}' ropes gave wa}', allow It's always a big night when the Sabine Area (Texas l Chapter makes ing the foC\vard glider·fluke to fall and break as it struck the its annual contribution to the Hughen School for Crippled Children flunker flopper. This, of course, as an}'one who knows an}'thing in Port Arthur, Tex .• their favorite charity. Chapter President Guy abom a press will understand, left the thingamajig with onI}' a McShan is shown below as he presented a check to T. T, Taylor, Chairman of the Hughen Board. nip-flop lO support it, which also droppcd and broke oR the jibbling pin on the wooper-chock. This loosened the nuking from berween the ramrod and the (1jbbcr snatcher, which also caused trouble. "The repon being circulated that the dela}1 was caused by over indulgence in alcohol b}' the editor is pure POpp}' cock. The bruise under the editor's C}'C was caused b}' pulling the coupling pin in his anxiety to stan the press, after the slap bang \vas broken, which caused the dingers to rise up and welt him in the eye. A brand new glider-(Iuke is expeered on the next train." • • • As reported in the Montcrey Peninsula, Calif. Chapter bullc- 24 BRADLEIGH CLOTHES The Look of Quality At Low Factory Prices

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Once again we found some interesting information in the The \'7est Covina, C11if. "Ledger Lines" reponed what they hiswcical section of the South Bay, Calif. "Hey-Hey Herald." thought was an amusing program presentcd by member Don In recounting a histOry of the chapter, the following came to Richardson and elaboratcd on by Program Vice President Stan light: "Our meetings were occasionally graced by a quartet from Tiffault. Don gave rwo pick~up quartets a Iisr of (amiliar bal· Redondo High School called the "Casuals." Personnel of the lads and "gut bustcrs" but the method of singing thc numbers quartet were Dick Robillard, Dave Barnett, Tommy Smochers had to be reversed. Just try to sing "Coney lsland Baby" as a and Dick Smothers. The latter [wo have since become famolls tcar jerker and ... "Don't Cry Litrle Girl" as though the build as dlC "Smothers Brothers." Yes, it's rcul}' a small world. ing were on fire. Sounds like it might be fun, why not try it on your chapter sometime. •• • • •• It was" 'Chuck' Nicoloff Night" at the July 8th meeting of JUSt one other Convention hem we feel worthy of passing the Arlington HeiglHs, Ill. Chapter as fellow "Arlingtoncs" on to you_ When Father Mike Murph)' (Oshkosh, Wis_) gathered to honor the winner of the 1968 BErY (Bulletin Edi realized he could no longer say mass in his own room because [Or of the Year) comest. Edi[Or Nicoloffs Arlillg/lmer was ir would be too small (or those wanting to ancnd, he asked the judged the beSt in the Society and the announcement made at headquaners hotel if perhaps they would provide a larger room the annual PRODE (Public Reladons Officers and Bulletin Edi (or rhis purpose. An announccmcnt made from the stage at one tors) meedng held during the Cincinnari Convemion. Other [Op of the contest sessions brought a goodly number of people to bullerins were as follows: (2) Billgbflm-Tolle, Editor Bob Polia his Sunda)' morning mass at 9: 30 in the hOtel ballroom. And chik, (BinghanHon-Johnson Cit)" N_Y_); (3) Se" Noles, EditOr Father .Mike didn't let them off easy, eirher. He preached a Alex Vaughn, (New London, Conn_); (4) E"sl York B"rber rousing sermon and was able to turn over $122 ro the Institutc shopper, EditOr Ron Bowring, (East York, Onto); (5) Abing of Logopedics collected from those in attendance. 1011 Ke)'Jloner, Edi[Qr Phil Sreel, Jr., (AbinglOn, Pa.) • •• PROBE officers for 1969 were elected as follows: "Stew" Sunshine District President Dave \Xlright SCnt rhis question Vaughn, President (St_ Joseph, Mo,); Lloyd Davis, Vice Ptesi to us and wc're passing it on to you [Q see what interest, if any, dCIU-\X'eStern (Palomar-Pacific, C1lif.); Terr}' Roisul11, Vice there would be in having the Society provide barbershop stereo Presidem-Central (Sioux Falls, S.D.); Guy Christmas, Vice rape carrridges for members who would like ro lisrcn to rheir President-Easr (AJlemown-Dcrhlehem, Pa.). Currem Presidem (avorire quanets and choruses on their auto stereos. We're Don Donahue will an as PROnE Advisor nexr year and HAR anxious to learn JUSt what the demand for stereo barbershop MON1ZER Editor Leo Foban will serve as Secretary-Treasurer. tapes would be. Let's hear from you.

THB HARMONIZ8R-S8PTEMDBR-OCToDER. 1968 25 5-Selinsgrovc, Pennsylvania 26-E~nira, New York 6-PoJ1liar, Illinois (Charter Nigh') (Mark Twain Chap,er) 7-Burlingtol1, Vermont 26-Lorain, Ohio 11-13-Quincy, 1!"linois (Illinois 26-Sarina, Ontario District Convention) 26-Norch Brookhaven, New York 11-13-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 26-0Iean, New York (Mid-Atlantic District 26-Grove Ciry, Ohio AS REPORTED TO THE INTERNATIONAL Convention) 26-Hamilton, Ontario OFFICE BY DISTRICT SECRETARIES 11-13-Corning, New York (Seneca 26-C,diz, Ohio (Hill and Valley THROUGH WHOM ALL DATES Chaprer) MUST BE CLEARED Land District Convention) (All e\'cnts arc concerts unless otherwise spe· 1I-12-Sal, Lake Ci,y, U,ah NOVEMBER 1·15, 1968 cified. Persons planning to auend these C\'CnlS 12-TcclIl1lseh, Michigan 1·3-Dallas, Texas {Southwestern should reconfirm dates with the sponsoring 12-Piusbucgh, Pennsylvania District Convention) chapter or district. This lis[ includes only those 1-3-St. Petersburg, Florida CVCnlS reported by Distrin Secretaries as of (North Hills) August IH, 1968.) 12-Ila}' Ci,}', Michigan (Sunshine District Convention) SEPTEMBER 16·30, 1968 (Saginaw-Ba}' Chaprer) 1-3-Toronto, Ontario 20·22-Hartford, Connecticut (North· 12-\'(!jsconsin Rapids, \'<'isconsin (Ontario District Convention) eastern District Convention) 12-Gcove Cit)'. Pennsyl\'~nia 1·2-5alem, Oregon 21-5t. Charles, Missouri 12-Cabor, Pennsylvania 2-Ukiah, California 21-Darron Count)'. \Y./isconsin (Aile Kiski Chaprer) 2-Detcoit, Michigan 21-Bucyrus, Ohio 12-Escanaba, Michigan 2-Neenah, \Y/isconsin 21-McKeespoH, Pennsylvania 12-Nashua, New Hampshire 2-Beverly, Massachusetts 21-ldaho Falls, Idaho 12-Derby, Connecticut (Housatonic) 2-Kcnncbunk, Maine 21-Srcvens Point, \'{fisconsin 12-Somh Milwaukee, W/isconsin 2-Lakewood, Ohio 2I-Macon, Georgia (Tri-Town Chapter) 2-Aurora, lIlinois 21-Vancouver, British Columbia (Area 12-StOckwll. California 2-Br}'n .Mawr, Pennsylvania "Sing Ding") 18-20-Spokane, Washington 2-Reseda, C'llifocnia 28-Fairmont, \Vest Virginia (Evergreen District Convention) 2-Skokie Valle)', Illinois (Charter Nighr) 18.20-Dayton, Ohio (Johnny 2-IJIoomfield, New Jerse}' 28-Markham, Ontario (Charter Nigh,) Appleseed District Convention) 2-DeKalb, Illinois (Kishwaukee 28-Ilurley, Idaho (Charter Nigh,) 18.20-Monroe, Michigan Valle}' Chaprer) 28-laconia, New Hampshire (Pioneer District Convention) 2-E1kader, Iowa 28-Grader Counry, Michigill1 2-WashinglOn, D.C. 28-\Xlaukoo, Iowa (Switz. of Iowa 19-Charlotte, North C1rolina 2-Linden, New Jersey Chaprer) 19-5acramemo, California 2-Onondaga, New York 28-Fairview Park, Ohio 19-5alinas, California 2-Amcry, \"'Qisconsin (Parma Sub. Chapter) 19-York North, Omario (Indianhead.Polk Co.) 28-Davenpon, Iowa I9-Cortland, New York 2-JoI1l1stown, Pennsylvania 28-Eau Claire, \X1isconsin (Charter Nighr) 2-Logan, U,ah 28-Bloomington, Minnesota 19-Redwood Cirl', C,lifornia 2-MayfieId Village, Ohio 28-Sheboygan, Wisconsin 19-North Queens, New York (Hillcrest Chaprer) 28-Arcadia, C1Jifornia 19-Topeka, Kausas 3-Hub Cir}', Indiana 28-Anacortes, \Vashington 19-London, Ontario 8-9-Salisbur}', Marl'land OCTOBER 1·31-1968 19-Asbuc}' Park, New Jerse}' 8-9-\Y/csrchester Count}" New York 4·6-South Bend, Indiana 19-\Y/altham, MassaciluSetts 8-9-Fon Eric, Ontario (Cardinal District Convention) 19-Franklin Park, Illinois 8-9-Tcuneck, New Jeese)' 4·6-Kansas City, Missouri (Central 19-.Menomonee Falls, \Visconsin 9-Sr. Lambert, Quebec States District Convention) 19-\V,uerloo, Illinois 9-Kansas Cit}" Missouri 4-Ilelleville, Illinois (North Shore 19-Jcfferson Couney, \,(!isconsin (NOJOCO Chaprer) Chaprer) 19-Arlington, Virginia 9-\Y/arerbury, Connecticut 4-Gllelph, Ontario (Charter Night) 19-Collinsville, Oklahoma 9-Musconctcong, New Jersey 4-5-San Gabriel, California 2 I-Rockford, Illinois 9-Daltimorc, Mar}'land 5-Concord, Massachusetts 25-26-Schenecrady, New York 9-Iluflalo, New York 5-Pemicton. British Columbia 25-26-Norwich, Connccric\lt 9-Deaver Falls, Penns}'lvania (Charter Nighr) 25·27-Las Vegas, Nevada (Far 9-San Jose, California 5-Edmomoll, Albena Western District Convention) 9-Carson Ciry, Nevada 5-L'lUcel. Maryland (Prince George 2S.27-Nashville, Tennessee (Dixie 9-Rosevillc, California Co. Chapter) District Convention) (Placer Co. Chaprer) 5-Jacksonville, Illinois 2S.27-Racine, Wisconsin (Land 9-Medina, Ohio (Chippewa 5-0ceansidc, California O'Lakes District Convention) Valle}' Chap,er) (Palomar-Pacific Chap,er) 26-Tampa, Florida 9-Sccubenville, Ohio 5-Lansing. Michigan 26-Miami.Shclb}', Ohio 9-Frederick, \Y/isconsin S-Denton Harbor, l\'fichigan 26-1>j[cs(lcld, Massachusctts (lndianhead-Polk Co. Chap,er) (Fruir Ilelr Chaprer) 26-Kicchener·\'

26 THE I-IARMONIZER-$EPTEMDER-OC:TOBER. 1968 MAIL «CALL from harmony a

This department of the HARMONIZER is shows and mone)' raising affairs. We as an outstanding example of the type of reserved for you, our readers. II contains wrinen should establish scheduling liason so that individual we have in the Society coday. expressions regarding your magnlno or any other segmenl of the Society. neighboring chapters of either organiza 1 would like to publicly thank Bob Wil As nearly as possible, letlers should bo limited tion do not compete for communit), sup liamson of the Cincinnati Chapter for to 250 words. me HARMONIZER reserves the POrt of shows. And we should be Courte his kindness and generosity toward his right to edit all letters and will 1101 publish un· ous. If a neighboring chapter has entered fellow Barbershoppers. signed leiters or leHers which may be in poor lasto. competition and done well, we ought Thanks also should go to Dr. Kimball either to send a delegation to their meet of the "Phoenician" chorus (Phoenix, BELIEVES WE SHOULD ing to congratulate them, or to host a Ariz.) for his assistance at the Conven LIVE AND LET LIVE congratulatory party, being Slife to include tion Hall and on the way to the hospital. 13862 Rayen St. spouses. (Here is a chance for member His calm assurance during a time of stress Arleta, c.,lif. 91331 ship promotion, both ways, to people who was extremely comforting. Open Lener co AU Barbershoppers: already know what barbershopping is, Hats off to twO great Barbershoppers! I must preface this letter by intro bur need maybe JUSt this little jog to Dob McDermott ducing lnyself. I have been a Society come to the meeting.) In the chapters President member for 17 }/cars, I am a member and where there has been cooperation, both Oakland County, Mich. officer of one of the (Op chnptcrs in one organizations are stronger for it. Chapter of the most For\VarD districts in the \Vie should remember that these peo IT TAKES SOME DOING Society. I am in my third }'car as an Area ple arc our friends and neighbors, nor the Ft. Wright, Ky. Counselor and manage to get to 100 to enemy, and are the onl)' Inusical organ July 7, 1968 125 meetings, 20 to 30 shows and twO izations that cannot raid each other's It happened as planned ... takes a or three conventions each year. I happen membership. little guts to say that, doesn't it! to like people, Barbershoppers paniol There are many barbershop families in As I walked theu the Contest Hall larly. which both husband and wife are Bar Sunda)' morning there was a crew of Over the )'ears I have had the opper· bcrshoppers, and how better can children workers preparing for anOther conven nmity to talk with a great many Barber be raised than in a household where they tion and I couldn't help bur reflect upon shoppers and observe the feelings and arc exposed to wonderful music, whole a few things that had occurred in the attitudes of many more, on the relation some enterrainmenr and fine people of past few months. ship between our Society and Sweet both organizations. Late last year a small group of Barber Adelines, Inc. Both organizations are built on HAR shoppers gOt together to discuss bidding Bmh organizations have published MONY. for an Inrernational Convention. One of statements of policy, aimed at preserving Shelley Herman the first things we did was CO consult with the separate identity of each organization. APPRECIATES HELPING HAND the Convention Bureau. This proved to This is as it should be. It is easy for Out Jul)' 16, 1968 be very significant since Phil Demps}' of siders to get the impression that Sweet I would like to take this opportllnit), the Bureau subsequently knew of the Adelines is an auxiliary of SPEBSQSA, to thank the Cincinnati Chapters for the Pittsburgh problem and ... thar's where which is, of course, not true. excellent manner in which the}' conducted it began. From there, the Barbershoppers Unfortunately though, some members the Convention. The hospitality shown by of Cardinal and Johnny Applcseed Dis of SPEBSQSA feel that Sweet Adelines their members \Vas exemplified by this trices got bus)'. has no right to exist, and the)' use the incident which occurred immediate!)' \X/hat a [hrill to see the curtain close stmement of policy as an axe to enforce after the chorus COntest. for the last time on Saturda}' night ... their feelings and sometilnes embark on A wife of one of our "\'(folverine" to see the Chorus Trophy follow the either ignoring or harassing the girls. This chorus members became ill and collapsed Dapper Dans' President off stage ... to auitllde can cause other actual or poten in the Convention Hall, and was im sec four of the nicest gU\'S in the world, tial Barbershoppers of both sexes to think mediately taken to a nearb}' hospital in "The Four Statesmen," present the Quar that bad feelings uaditionall}' have ex an ambulance. The "Aide" assigned to ter Trophy ... second only to hearing the isted and ought 1O exist between the our chorus during the contest by the Cin· outstanding quaners and choruses, and a organizations. And this. in turn, can de cinnati Chapter became indispenablc to close second at that, to mee:ing so man)' prive both organizations of the member this member and his wife. He remained wondetful people ... happv people. ship of the spouses. This auitllde has also with them that entire evening, and TO PARTICIPATE IN MAKING SO nffected show ticket sales and cooperative for the next three days, providing trans· MANY PEOPLE HAPPY! scheduling. ponation to and from the hospital and to Accolades to the Cardinals of Northern Therefore I feel that one more poliC)' the airport, when she was finall)' able to Kentucky and Dearborn County, Indiana should be added to the policy statements return home. His immeasurable assistance Chapters and the Oermone COllnt)·, Cin of both organizations, and that is co and willingness to help a fellow Barber cinnati and \Viestern Hills Chapters of operation. \Vie should attend each o:hers shopper in need stands our in our minds (Continued on next page)

THE HARMONIZER-SEPTEMBER·OCTOBER, 1968 27 Barbershoppers' Century Club Bargain Basement (As of June 30th, 1968) lPwu FOR SALE-50 uniform coalS (4-bulton L Dundalk, Maryland . .176 gay ninclics-slylc, plaid, light blue trim) Mid·Atlalllic NEW 2. Skokie Valley, Illinois .... _~ .128 and 50 light blue trousers, reasonably JIIil10h CHAPTERS I priced. (Picture available upon request) 3. Fairfax, Virginia ._..126 Coman: Dick Scheock, P,O. Box 353, Mid-At/autic 4. Kansas City, Missouri .. __ . 117 San Gabriel, Calif. 91778-Phonc 213 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA ... Dixie Central Siale; Districr ... Chartered July I, 1968 ... 287-0231. S. Mineapolis, Minnesota ... .116 FOR SAlE-Pouable aluminum 3-step Lmd O'Lake; Sponsored by Birmingham-Eastwood, Ala 6. Alexandria, Virginia ... ~ 114 bama ... 46 members ... Howard Wil risers - (or complete derails write: j\fid·Atlanti, kins. 3223 Fairway Dr., Montgomery, SPEBSQSA. 6315 Third Ave., Kenosha, 7. Da\-cnpon. Iowa ~ III Alabama 36111, Secrelary ... Don Mark Wis. 53141. CCIIJrttl Slate; 8. Pittsburgh, Penos)'J\'ania . .111 well, 649 Collingwood Ave., Montgomery, lo/mn)' AppleJeed Alabama 36105, President. 9. Montclair, New jcrSC)f •.. _.111 HERRIN, ILLINOIS ... Illinois Districr Mid.At/antic · .. Chartered July I, 1968 ... Sponsored 10. South Day, California.. _.109 [7,'r Hi'eJlern by Greenville, Illinois ., -10 members 11. Tell City, Indiana _.. .109 · .. Robert Fisher, 917 S. 10th, Herrin, Cardinal Illinois 62948, Secretary ... John Corley, 12. Binghamton-Johnson City, Route I, Box 113, Herrin, Winois 62948, New York .. __ ....._.. .101 Seneca umd President. 13. B(~'n Mawr, Pennsylvania .__ .102 IOWA FALLS, IOWA ... Central Srares l'fid·At/al1/ic Districr ... Chartered July 10, 1968 ... 14. Li\'ingston, New Jersey .....~~ 101 Sponsored by Mason City, Iowa. _. 37 Mid·Allan/;, 15. London, Omado ..._._. ._..._.101 members ... Karl Behrends, 2419 Lin Oll/ario den, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126, Secretary 16. Oakland County, Michigan 100 · .. Warten Kness, Highway 65 So., Iowa Pioneer Falls, Iowa 50126, President.

MAIL CALL-(Concinued ftolll page 27) wrirr"en to the Editor of the East Hamp morning when a mass was celebrated in the Johnny Appleseed District. Terrific ton Star, East Hampton, N.Y., by a the hospitality room of the hotel in job ... by terrific people! Barbershopper. ) which the convention took place. The George Dreyer July 8, 1968 priest saying Illass was also a Barber· Convention Co·Chairman This past weekend. the most famous shopper. HELPl HELPI of American Holidays, I spent in Cincin The description my friend gave me was June II, 1968 nati, Ohio with the \'(Ihalers Chorus of touching. Hundreds of people and their The Palomar·Pacific Chapter would Hamptons and Sag Harbor. \VIe competed children attending were not all of the like to hear from anyone who can help against 14 of the best barbershop chor Cmholic faith. The sermon given was one with plans-idcas-sllggestions-hints or what uses in the coulltry and C1nada. To most never to be forgotten. have you, on building a wardrobe trailer people who are not acquainted with our He spoke of ir with such reverence, to haul and store chapter chocus uniforms. hobby, this means nothing morc than that I felt I was there. \'{then the priest Please send any info to: JUSt singing. had completed mass, he said he felt com Jerry Kranz Barbershopping is more than just sing pletely contented and comforted, for he 463 Ocean View ing. It grows on you! To some it ma)' could see a smile on eve!)' face, hand Encinitas, Calif. 92024 nm be the best sounding music for we shakes among strangers, who momentarily STOP THAT RUMOR have no violins or heav}' brass to cover became old friends. Detroit, Mich. our mistakes. To me it means much more He heard quiet talks in corners, among June 13, 1968 than this. people who were separated only b}' the The rumor keeps popping up, from It is the togetherncss of 8,000 people miles between thelll. From East Hampton where who knows, that the "Auto· seated in a tremendous auditorium, sing to Arizona, all were gathered together Towners" arc about to call it quits and ing and feeling the same love for some with communication that would set }'our go into some son of retirement. Nor so! thing so many of us miss every day. heart aglow! You felt like shaming above \Vle are currend}' confirming bookings People from all walks of life-farmers, and beyond (he highest building in Cin well inro 1969 and have every intenrion clergymen, lawyers, laborers, bankers, cinnati, Ohio--"Yoll see! God is not of continuing for a number of years. school kids, teachers, doctors - all of dead!" \Vle arc working on a number of new these people combined into one. On I can only say that if eve!)' one in the .songs so that we may continue our policy the stage you see the heart of America, country and the emire world would sing of keeping Our act fresh and new. and it tculy brings tears to your c}'es in harmony and feel the close human \Y/e look forward to seeing many of knowing that this beautiful countr)' and relationship and see the ties that bind you around the show circuit in the com· its democraq' is nor dying, as so many Barbershoppers together, surel}' "The ing months. people believe. And God is present in world would find perfect peace." I saw Auro-matically, all our heans. our America this weekend as it really is, Glenn Van Tassell One of our memocrs commented that and pra}'oo that all could see it "'ntis THIS IS AMERICA! it would be his wish for all to witness a was America to me." (Editor's note: The following lerrer was barbershop convention; especially SUIlCIa)' Tony Re)'es

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