PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
Celebrating 75 years
1 2 Celebrating 75 years
A Brief History of PMEA 1933-2008
3 4 PMEA History at a Glance
1932-33 April 22, 1933- A group of bandsmen convened at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Reading, PA in a room near the one in which John Philip Sousa had died on March 6, 1932. These men met at the request of George Otto Frye, Girard College, Philadelphia. The organization became known officially as the Pennsylvania Bandmasters’ Association. The purpose of this organization was “to develop and sustain universal interest in bands and band music; to improve bands and band music by clinics, contests, and festivals; to encourage and aid bandmasters in all laudable musical enterprises; and to urge composers to write directly for the band.” 1933-34 Second Annual PA Bandmaster’s Association convention is held in Aliquippa; First All-State High School Band festival is held. 1934-35 A.D. Davenport resigns from president of PBA. A group of school bandsmen in PBA prefer more emphasis on music education in the schools and form the PA School Band and Orchestra Association; Second All-State Band festival is held in Williamsport.
1935-36 All-State High School Orchestra performs in Ebensburg, conducted by Dr. Howard Hanson and Dr. Will George Butler. Name is changed to PA School Music Association.
1936-37 First newsletter sent out by A.S. Meiser. All-State HS Band held at Coatesville under the leadership of Dr. Edwin Franko Goldman. First All-State HS Chorus at Ebensburg, conducted by Olaf Christansen.
1 1937-38 Second Annual All-State HS Chorus at Norwin, where Chorus opened the program with PSMA March by A.S. Meiser with lyrics by Ralph Lewando (became the traditional opener for all festivals during this period). All-State Band invited to perform at the Ernest Williams’ School of Music in New York City. 1938-39 PSMA News under new management: Paul Mechlin and Robert Litzinger, both at Indiana HS; First addressing machine purchased for $50.
1939-40 Resolution passed that PSMA designate November 6 of each year as Sousa Memorial Day. PSMA incorporated as a non-profit organization in Clearfield. By a vote of approximately 5 to 1, it was decided to authorize the Executive Committee to take whatever steps were necessary to proceed with affiliation with the M.E.N.C.
1940-41 “Partial” MENC membership, which included a subscription to Music Educators Journal, was selected as desirable for the entire PSMA group at $3 dues. Individuals wanting full membership could pay $5. All-State HS Festival rotation to begin in 1942 with Chorus, Orchestra, Band; 1943: Band, Chorus, Orchestra, 1944: Orchestra, Chorus, Band.
1941-42 First Annual Conference – Clinic held at State College- November 13,14,15; Two year terms of office begin.
1942-43 Vanette Lawler, secretary of MENC, spoke to Executive Committee about plans MENC had to make music education a vital part of the war effort. All-State HS Orchestra cancelled due to gasoline rationing 2 and the fact that Indiana State Teachers College (IUP) was placed on list of colleges to be used by the War Department.
1943-44 The News was published with issues on September 27, 1943, January 3, March 6 and May 6, 1944.
1944-45 Officers stayed in their positions until war years concluded. No records of activity for 1944-45.
1945-46 The work of the Secretary-Treasurer has become too demanding upon one who has a school position, so that it has become a centrally located position with Dr. Claude Rosenberry and his staff in Harrisburg. Annual Convention held November 15,16,17 in Harrisburg.
1946 PSMA redistricted to conform to the more recent redistricting of the PSEA (nine districts).
1947 PSMA name changed to PMEA (Pennsylvania Music Educators Association), April 25, 1947. The object of the organization shall be mutual helpfulness and the promotion of “Better School Music,” utilizing all the best efforts of the various agencies of music education. First Manual for hosts completed by committee chaired by Russell Christman. Maurice Taylor presented an appeal for the adoption by Legislature of Gertrude Rohrer’s “Pennsylvania” as the official state song. 1948 All-State Collegiate Band approved as a PMEA activity. A Planning Committee is appointed to study and help formulate a broader type of a state-wide program in music education, and to plan for the future of PMEA. Harrisburg adopted as permanent location for the annual conference. Curriculum Consultants appointed for MENC. 3 1949 Gladys Cromer appointed PMEA Historian; Gladys wrote the early history of PMEA (1933-1949) for her master’s thesis at Penn State University.
1950 Selection of an Editorial Board for PMEA News was approved. Two All-State bands were proposed, an East Band and a West Band.
1951 First member handbook is printed. Guest conductor contract approved and mandated for use as of September 1, 1951. Participation in festivals limited to pupils in grades 10,11, & 12 only.
1952 Ronald Teare appointed new editor of PMEA News. Dues raised from $2 to $3 (PMEA “share”). A committee is appointed to “study the possibilities of finding a suitable march written by our Honorary President A.D. Davenport to be designated as an official PMEA March.”
1953 Committee recommends “Salute to Baden” as the official PMEA March, renamed “Salute to PMEA.” First mention of Irene Christman, named to a committee on Sept. 10, 1953.
1954 Committee appointed to study the possibilities of hiring a full-time secretary-treasurer and a managing editor. First performance of Salute to PMEA occurs at Mid-West (PA) Band Festival. 1955 Change of date of annual convention is suggested because it conflicts with deer hunting season (conventions held in November or early December). Secretary-Treasurer authorized to purchase an adding machine.
4 1956 Honorary Life Memberships are established, with a limit of 1 per year. Dr. Frances Andrews serves as Vice-President of Eastern Division.
1957 PMEA President William Roberts is newly-elected president of Eastern Division. Selection of festival music to be made one year in advance instead of two years, to be effective in 1959-60.
1958 President Williams appointed a committee to explore and evaluate PMEA goals and avenues of service to PA music teachers. Fred Orth, one of PMEA’s founders, is awarded life membership. PMEA lobbies for the appointment of a Music Consultant in the State Department of Public Instruction.
1959 PMEA reorganization plan is overwhelmingly adopted. No more All-State events; replaced by Region Festivals. Resolution passed requesting a Chief of Music Education be appointed in the Department of Public Instruction; Legislative Action Committee established.
1960 PMEA News Editorial Advisory Committee established. Dr. Margaretta Carey appointed Music Consultant for DPI.
1961 President Elwood Miller appoints Leonard Kello to chair a committee for the study of concrete offerings PMEA can make to the elementary teacher membership.
1962 Prelude to Orchestra by Noah Klaus was selected as the choice for an official PMEA Orchestra composition. Olive 5 Fornear appointed chairman of the elementary section of PMEA for 62-63. Information concerning race and religion is removed from all district and regional student festival registration forms. 1963 PMEA becomes incorporated in October, 1963. PA Music in Higher Education Association is established to promote the cause of music at the collegiate level. PMEA research bulletin first published. MENC partial membership discontinued. PMEA endorses the PSEA Code of Ethics. Liability insurance purchased for PMEA.
1964 PMEA Night held at the biennial conference of MENC in Philadelphia; Vincent Persichetti commissioned work premiered. Margaretta Carey resigns from DPI; Russell Getz hired to replace her.
1965 PMEA urges the creation of a PA Council on the Arts. All- State Orchestra held for the first time since 1958. Dr. Russell Getz, State Advisor for Music, requested district presidents to investigate problems of staffing in their school systems to report to him.
1966 PMEA Bylaws are revised. All-State Chorus resumes. Festival system changed from District Chorus/Region Chorus to a rotation of district orchestra, chorus, band; Region orchestra, chorus, band. Fine Arts Programs of PA schools were allocated $4.1 million through Title I funds.
1967 Committee appointed to study the financial structure of PMEA in relation to budget needs in order that the association’s operating revenue be raised on a more proportionate basis thereby spreading this support more equally throughout the membership and its activities. All-State Band resumes. 6 1968 Orff & Kodaly workshops held for elementary music teachers across the state. Conference site rotation plan proposed, to be voted on by the membership in 1969.
1969 Harrisburg is chosen as the permanent conference site by the membership. Clinics held on “Electronic Music.” Dr. Russell Getz is elected vice-president of MENC Eastern Division. Unanimous agreement, students should not participate in festivals if, for any reason, they plan to miss any part of the affair.
1970 Pennsylvania is ahead of every state in the number of music graduates. There are 27 approved music schools and four applicants for certification. Program of adjudication of bands established. Conference dates changed to January, to be effective in 1972. PMEA News changed from 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 publication to 8 1/2 x 11.
1971 Junior high/elementary workshop held at Westminster College; Robert Revicki presented the Manhattanville Approach to music education. Discussions begin on the formation of a State Council for Music Education, which would be made up of representatives from organizations having common interests in music and the arts.
1972 State music education committee organized by PDE. Plans for a summit were completed: PMEA Executive Council to be divided in four committees: 1)financial structure and school fees, 2) district reorganization, 3) possible “GO” projects for PA and 4) host manual revision and handbook. 1972 Conference results in a small net profit (approximately $50) for the first time ever. Redistricting plan results from the June Summit meeting. 7 1973 Editorial Board formed to re-examine the role and philosophy of the research bulletin. Reorganization Plan presented to the Council. Target date for reorganization is 1975. Student chapters begin to organize on a statewide basis.
1974 District reorganization plans are not popular in most areas of the state. Second vote to be taken on reorganization. Must rescind 1973 vote and vote on a new plan, which includes 12 districts and 6 regions. Plan to become effective July 1, 1976. Music in Our Schools Day proposed. PMEA registers very vigorous objections to three regional bi-annual MENC conferences instead of six bi-annual division conferences, and PMEA registers even more vigorous objections to unilateral decisions made without consulting the constituencies.
1975 PMEA submits recommendations for Specifications for Minimum Music Offerings in School Programs for inclusion in the General Curriculum Regulations. New logo adopted (Keystone with circular treble clef design). State Board Curriculum Revision Committee begins work on revisions to the School Code. PMEA is urged to exert leadership as one of the strongest states in the Alliance for Arts Education to oppose what is being proposed because it neglects the arts in the school curriculum. Pennsylvania has poor response to MENC Building Campaign; members urged to support the building campaign.
1976 Student (collegiate) chapters prepare a proposed constitution and other guidelines for an organizational meeting at the conference in Hershey. Conference rotation pattern established for the next few years. Summit Committee recommends placing six regional curriculum/instruction representatives on the PMEA Council; 8 must go to the membership for approval as a constitutional revision. Committee also recommends electing a Curriculum/ Instruction Coordinator on a statewide ballot as a voting member of the Executive Council to work with the 6 regional representatives.
1977 PMEA encouraged by council member to maintain video library of outstanding music education programs, workshops, elinics, etc. 25 Year Teaching Recognition award established. Music in Our Schools Day becomes Music in Our Schools Week.
1978 Pennsylvania is first in the nation in membership (New York, second; Ohio, third). Music Teacher Projects Assistance Program awarded grants to 11 teachers. March Board meeting cancelled due to snow; first cancelled board meeting on record. Resolution adopted that there be a minimum of one vocal-general music teacher for every 400 elementary school students and that there be a minimum of one instrumental music teacher for every 125 elementary school students enrolled in the instrumental music program and that adequate musical instruments and instructional materials be provided for all students. MENC planning to drop division conferences. PMEA votes to uphold and support the continuation of the biennial Eastern Division Conference.
1979 Membership drop causes great concern for PMEA News fiscal operations (editor receives $2 per member to subsidize the publication). PMEA member Fred DelMonte named Pennsylvania’s Teacher of the Year. Survey of membership to determine changing the date of Annual Conference from January to April. MENC decides to hold annual conferences instead of 9 biennial conferences; plans 33% dues increase and asks PMEA to ensure passage. PMEA lobbies for a federal Department of Education (separating Education from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare at the federal level). Proposal to have three All-State groups perform at the Annual Conference in 1980 is adopted. Eastern Division MENC plans to continue biennial division conference without endorsement of MENC.
1980 Job description developed for President; guidelines developed for Nominating Committee. Dr. Russell Getz serves as president-elect of MENC. First PMEA Resource Guide, listing persons interested in offering their expertise to teachers and students in the public schools, is printed.
1981 Two Region Orchestras (East and West) become three, establishing East I (Districts 7,8,9,10) and East II (Districts 11 and 12). Vaclav Nelhybel is commissioned to compose a finale selection for band, orchestra, and chorus for the 1983 All-State Festival. Question raised by District 11 regarding value of regional festivals. Society for General Music has been established. 1982 Conference to include All-Star Jazz Band. MENC announces a return to biennial schedule for conferences in 1984.
1982 Poll reveals that 90% of PMEA members are in favor of retaining Regional festivals. Council adopted new All-State Selection Procedure for 1984 festivals. Music Parents Booster Affiliation of PMEA is established.
1983 50th Anniversary Celebration is kicked-off at the January Annual In-service Conference. Council learns that MENC has scheduled Eastern Division over PMEA’s dates (PMEA dates were established before MENC picked its dates). 10 Citation of Excellence award proposed and adopted. PMEA holds 4-day meetings in June, replacing both the May and September Council meetings.
1984 First issue of general music newsletter, “The Network,” is sent to 1500 general music teachers. Decision is made not to publish information on the 1985 Eastern Division Conference, since it conflicts with PMEA’s annual conference. Chapter 5 Revision hearings being conducted by PA Dept. of Education First official opening of the exhibits ceremony, planned by President Carmen Culp.
1985 Council is concerned because student membership is dropping and MENC is proposing a dues increase from $6 to $20. Conference dates and sites for the next 6 years are established, due to difficulty securing sites on preferred dates. PMEA representative to PAAE is directed to oppose inclusion of practical arts as part of the “Arts” curriculum. New President Orientation begins. MENC President Paul Lehman issues Memorandum of Understanding. Carmen Culp appointed chair of a committee charged with studying PMEA’s interaction with “affiliated associations.” President Al Nacinovich sends strongly worded letter to MENC re repeated Eastern Division mailings to PMEA membership in spite of our clearly-stated objection given four months prior.
1986 Dr. Ira Singleton and Dr. Irene Sample will represent PMEA to PDE in preparation of a “Comprehensive Plan for Arts in Education.” First year teachers will be given competency tests beginning in 1987. Music in Our Schools Week becomes Music in Our Schools Month as Pennsylvania Senate passes a resolution declaring March, 1986 as Music in our Schools Month. PMEA District 11 2 holds first All-Star Sing and it is a huge success. Six additional C/I Chairs added to PMEA Council as voting members. Tri-M has 34 chapters in PA. Adjudication Guide is published in PMEA News. Joint PMEA/MENC Eastern Division conference proposed for 1991. Adjudication session at conference included a tape from an unidentified performance group for adjudication by attendees to learn about the system. All-State Music Committee established to review each program selection before adoption and will make suggestions if the music is not a challenge to All-State musicians.
1987 PMEA Official blazer is adopted upon the recommendation of Executive Secretary Christman. All state officers will wear the blazer at the conferences to be easily identifed by the membership. Jim Stewart elected to a second (non-consecutive) term as President. Executive Council renamed Executive Board. PMEA News Editor Richard Merrell implements desktop publishing and saves $2500 to $3500 each issue. Attorney John Killian rules that neither Act 33 or Act 34 of 1985 gives a school district any authority to require criminal background checks for parents and chaperones. Parents and chaperones are clearly not employees within the scope of this particular law. Guidelines for selection to All-Eastern were not presented in writing and PMEA did not receive its stated 24% quota of performance groups. PMEA asks Eastern Division to reconsider and grant full quota. If full quota is not adhered to within some days, and unless documented guidelines are produced and policy established, PMEA will initiate a study of the feasibility of withdrawing from Eastern Division/MENC after this year. No action will be taken if our quota is granted for this year. PMEA appoints committee to work on selecting a state song to be approved by the State Legislature. Harp selection/audition procedure established. The Board empowers the PMEA President to form a 12 Trouble-Shooter Committee, consisting of persons well-versed in Chapter 5 with expertise to approach school administrators/ boards re the need for music education in the schools. There is a big drop in student memberships as the advisor points out the late April and early May dates for the conference conflict with final exams.
1988 PMEA News is honored with an award by MENC. Outstanding Superintendent Award is established. Music Boosters Affiliate Chair Dean Streator completes a 20 page PMEA-MBA Bylaw Primer, which will be included in MENC Manual. Frank Taylor’s collection of 25,000 festival records is housed at Edinboro University Library. State Song Chair Cindy Conway presents two “finalist” songs for the board. PA is the only state without an official song; legislators will vote when it reaches the floor. “Pennsylvania” by Edward Khoury and Ronnie Bonner is voted Pennsylvania state song. 1989 Instrumental Selective Music List for adjudication festivals in completed. Carol Myers elected Eastern Division President-elect. Continuing concern expressed by the districts requesting a uniform membership expiration date. MENC will exhibit at PMEA conferences in 1990 and 1991 at their expense. MENC institutes teacher certification program. State C/I Coordinator is added to the state Executive Committee. National Black Music Caucus Chair, George Allen, expresses concern that there are few to no African American students in All-State. He is invited to select and chair an ad hoc study committee. Society for General Music Chair dropped; the State C/I Coordinator will serve as the chair for general music without adding additional duties and would permit our C/I work to be recognized nationally. First Leadership Workshop is held successfully; second one planned for 1990. 13 1990 Irene Christman is honored with the Outstanding Contribution to MENC Service Award. PMEA is given the Oustanding State Organization for serving its members “in an exemplary manner.” Pennsylvania by Edward Khoury and Ronnie Bonner is adopted by the state as the official state song. C/I Guide is approved for use; Elementary Sing Manual adopted for use. Christman requests April board meeting to be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., C/I and Presidents could meet until 6 and board members would be free to attend Wed. evening reception. Dick Merrell, PMEA News Editor, elected to the Chair of the National Council of State Editors, 1990-1992. Total percussion approach to selection of students for Region-State and All-State ensembles is rejected. Irene Christman presented with Honorary Life membership in PMEA, in recognition of 35 years of dedicated service. The National Commission on Music Education is established by NAMM and MENC: PMEA asked to obtain signatures on petitions supporting music education. “Guidelines for Developing Music Curricula” published. Common concerns shared by all districts include poor attendance at C/I workshops, increasing festival registration fees, and difficulty in finding festival hosts. PA is now an official member of the PA State Advisory Council for Arts Education.
1991 Constitution revisions presented to PMEA members; adding C/I Coordinator to PMEA Executive Committee is approved. Chapter 5 revisions present “an entirely new way of thinking -- an outcome-based set of curriculum regulations.” PMEA commended by MENC for running a profitable conference in Pittsburgh. District One creates new position: festival coordinator. Publication of the PMEA Bulletin of Research in Music Education is resumed (last published in 1986). 14 1992 Draft of a state Arts Education plan is compiled by the PA Arts Education Advisory Council. James R. Stewart is appointed chair of the PA Coalition for Music Education. PMEA membership tops 4,000 for the first time. District 10 proposes that region-state festivals be dropped throughout the state. Proposal overwhelmingly defeated. Successful Eastern Division/PMEA Conference in Pittsburgh results in computers being purchased for all 12 district secretaries. Executive Director attends MENC/New Orleans and reports that very few states are successful in offering programs for retirees. Beth Cornell is new PDE Fine Arts Advisor. Major constitutional revisions proposed.
1993 Model Outcomes Based Curriculum published. Tri-M Chair announces that PA has more national award-winning chapters than any other state. Irene Christman announces her retirement, to be effective in 1995 or 1996. Carol Myers serves as Eastern Division President. PA Black Music Caucus Chair George Allen is appointed National Chair.
Summer Leadership Seminar held in Erie at Penn State- Behrend Campus. Executive Director says “we can depend on a $2 increase by MENC annually,” referring to dues payments. The Arts have been included as part of “Basic Education” in Goals 2000: Educate America.
1994 PMEA offers $500 student scholarship in honor of the PA School Boards Association’s 100th anniversary. PA qualifies for a $1250 grant for advocacy materials from MENC. Spousal membership discount is coming from MENC. Goals 2000: Educate America, the national education law which includes arts as part of the basic education for every 15 child was signed into law by President Clinton. PMEA adopts a resolution in support of the National Standards. Job description for position of executive director is adopted. Search Committee proposes four-step plan for the process. Committee appointed to study current practices in effect in all regions to prepare unified festival guidelines. Honorary Life Membership is granted to Frederick DelMonte.
1995 A major concern in many districts is the participation in PMEA festivals by home-schooled students. Home schooled student participation in PMEA Festivals policy is adopted. A Search Committee reports there are two applicants for the position of executive director; a final decision is expected by April. A new document, PMEA Statewide Region Festival Policies, is adopted for immediate implementation. Considered a major accomplishment for the association. Higher Education Committee prepares a document entitled, “The Preparation of the Elementary Classroom Teacher in Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts Education.” Use of invocations and the singing of the Doxology will be discontinued at PMEA-sponsored events. Margaret Bauer is accepted as Assistant to the Executive Director for one year, 1995-1996. Name of All-Star Sings changed to “Fest,” i.e. Choral Fest, Band Fest, etc. 1996 Intensive (also known as “block”) scheduling in school districts is creating challenges for music teachers. The new Disney movie, “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” will preview in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. A three-year automation plan is developed by the Executive Assistant; a transition plan is developed for the transfer of records from retiring executive director Irene Christman to incoming executive director Margaret Bauer. District 10 begins using total percussion approach to auditions. 16 1997 First Cultural Diversity Choir performs at the PMEA Annual In-service Conference in Pittsburgh Higher Education Committee develops new brochure, “So You Want to be a Music Major.” First strategic plan is adopted by the State Board. PMEA establishes its own website.
1998 Blue jackets worn at conferences are discontinued and will not be worn at the conference in Erie. Successful conference held for the first time in Erie.
1999 James R. Stewart Distinguished Service Award is established in honor of PMEA’s only two term (non-consecutive) president. Richard Merrell is first recipient of the award.
2000 PMEA is approved by the state Department of Education to offer Act 48 continuing professional education hours. PMEA Curriculum Guide is updated to reflect change from Outcomes- based Education to Standards-based education. PMEA begins using photo ID badges for All-State students. PMEA changes dates of Region-State Band to accommodate MENC/Eastern Division Conference in Providence, RI. Summer Leadership Seminar becomes Professional Development Seminar in light of the offering of Act 48 hours. MENC places fee on All-Eastern Honors Ensembles applications; PMEA protests the fee.
2001 PMEA Board accepts the current draft of the Proposed State Standards for the Arts & Humanities. Financial Policy Handbook is developed and approved. A mission statement is developed and approved for the summer Professional Development Seminar: Creating excellence in music education 17 by applying the knowledge, skills, and techniques of personal and professional leadership. WITF TV, a public television station, receives a grant to videotape the 2002 All-State Concert in Philadelphia at the new Kimmel Center. District 10 requests consideration of reorganizing the PMEA district structure; given to committee to review and make recommendations. Total Percussion auditions for All-State orchestra are adopted.
2002 New Mission statement is adopted as a result of a strategic planning process: The mission of PMEA is to advance music education by encouraging excellence in the study, teaching and making of music.” Restructuring Committee recommends no changes to the current district structure, stating that it meets the needs for governance issues; committee does recommend appointment of a festival policy coordinator in each district. Crosswalk Framework Document, relating the state standards to the national standards in the arts, is published. All-State Concert becomes two concerts: Jazz & Choir and Band & Orchestra, due to high demand for tickets.
2003 PMEA Board approves Festival Committee recommendation to add a Vocal Jazz Ensemble and a Wind Ensemble to the All- State performing groups. PMEA purchases office building in Hamburg.
2004 PMEA establishes online membership directory on website. Federal No Child Left Behind Act is threatening music programs in the schools.
2005 PMEA Bylaws revisions are approved overwhelmingly by the membership. PMEA will change membership year to July 1 to June 30 and will begin to collect the dues at the state level, 18 in response to membership desire to have a common expiration date. Mentoring program for new teachers is begun. President Nora Burridge is named a Lowell Mason Fellow by MENC in March. Eastern Division begins to question MENC’s handling of All-Eastern Honors Ensembles.
2006 Membership and Meetings Coordinator staff position is approved, bringing the total number of PMEA full-time staff to four. Future Music Educators High School Honors Symposium proposal is accepted by the Board. Training of Adjudication Judges to begin in 2007. Eastern Division votes to take on the responsibility for the conference and BOCJ, eliminating MENC involvement.
2007 Conflict of Interest statements now required of Board members by the Internal Revenue Service. Pilot Jazz Adjudication program proposed and held. PMEA gives grants to first year and urban teachers to attend the annual in-service conference. New logo adopted in celebration of the 75th anniversary; it will replace the current logo. First online election held (special election). Irene R. Christman, executive director for 41 years (1955- 1996), passes away.
2008 Bylaws Revision to allow for online balloting in future elections is approved by the membership. New PMEA-only Retired Membership is approved by the board. PMEA Hall of Fame proposed to honor active, retired, honorary and former members of PMEA who have made a truly significant contribution or impact on music education in Pennsylvania and is approved to be developed.
PMEA celebrates its 75th Anniversary! 19 Sources:
The History and Growth of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, Gladys Cromer, 1949 (Penn State Masters Thesis).
A Study of Changing Attitudes Between Past and Current Practices in General Music Instruction of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools of Pennsylvania, 1940-1975, John Martin Fino, 1978 (A dissertation submitted to the Temple University Graduate Board in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts).
Official Board meeting minutes, 1939-2008. The early history of the organization is lost, other than what Ms. Gladys Cromer was able to reconstruct in her thesis by talking to early members, because the records were never turned over by a secretary who moved out of the state in 1939.
Official Administrative Directories compiled by Irene R. Christman and Margaret S. Bauer.
What I have been able to construct is primarily based on the above sources and is, to the best of my knowledge, an accurate picture of the history of the organization. My sincere apologies to anyone who may have been inadvertently omitted from the following directory pages of members involved in the leadership of the organization. Our records are not perfect and it is possible that some members may have been overlooked. My thanks to State President Chuck Neidhardt for his help in preparing this anniversary document. And to Research Chair, Linda Thornton, for her willingness to lend me Cromer’s thesis, without which there would be no history available from 1933 to 1939.
20 21 State Officers
1935-1936 President A.S. Meiscer, Mt. Lebanon Vice President W. Fred Orth, Coatesville Secretary Joseph Martin, Bessemer Treasurer Russell Llewellyn, Berwick
1936-1937 President W. Fred Orth, Coatesville Vice President Gordon Williams, Ebensburg Secretary Lina Yeager, Verona Treasurer Cyrus Thompson, Hollidaysburg
1937-1938 President Charles Aikey, Johnstown Vice President Maurice Taylor, Montrose Secretary Harold Hetrick, Irwin Treasurer Cyrus Thompson, Hollidaysburg
1938-1939 President Cyrus Thompson, Hollidaysburg Vice President Maurice Taylor, Montrose Secretary-Treasurer Stanley Gray, Berwyn
1939-1940 President Harry Canfield, Indiana Vice President Fred Zellers, Lancaster Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth Owens, Clearfield
1940-1941 President James Dunlop, Emporium Vice President David Reese, Sharon 2nd Vice President Harry Canfield, Indiana 22Secretary-Treasurer (elected) Kenneth Owens, Clearfield
(appointed) Harold Buchheit, Emporium (appointed) C.P. Huntingdon, Johnstown
1941 (May to January 1, 1942) President James Dunlop, Emporium 1st Vice President David Reese, Sharon 2nd Vice President Harry Canfield, Indiana Secretary-Treasurer C.P. Huntingdon, Johnstown
1942-1944 President Stanley Gray, Berwyn 1st Vice President John Loos, West Lawn 2nd Vice President James Dunlop, Farrell Secretary-Treasurer C.P. Huntingdon, Johnstown Members at Large (one year) Carroll Kerns, Farrell (two years) Irving Cheyette (three years) Maurice Taylor, Montrose
(Note: Due to World War II, these men were frozen in office until December 31, 1945) [direct quote from Gladys Cromer’s thesis]
1946-1948 President Hummel Fishburn, State College Vice President Stanley Fleming, Aspinwall 2nd Vice President Stanley Gray, Berwyn Secretary-Treasurer Claude Rosenberry, Harrisburg Members at Large Carroll Kearns, Farrell David Reese, Sharon Irving Cheyette, Indiana
1948-1950 President Leslie Saunders, Lebanon Vice President Clement Weidenmyer, E. Stroudsburg 2nd Vice President Hummel Fishburn, State College Secretary-Treasurer Claude Rosenberry, Harrisburg Members at Large Paul Campbell, Hershey 23
Maurice Taylor, Montrose Dr. Paul Witmeyer, Williamsport
1952-1953 President M. Clair Swope , Slippery Rock 1st Vice President W. Paul Campbell, Palmyra 2nd Vice President Chester A. Stineman, Lansford Secretary-Treasurer Russell E Shuttlesworth, Harrisburg Members at Large William Blough, Sharon James Dunlop, State College Damon Holton, Norristown
1953-1954 President W. Paul Campbell, Palmyra Vice President William O. Roberts, Wilkes Barre 2nd Vice President M. Clair Swope, Slippery Rock Secretary-Treasurer Russell B. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large William Blough, Sharon James Dunlop, State College Marian Buchanan, Sharon
1954-1955 President W. Paul Campbell, Palmyra Vice President William O. Roberts, Wilkes Barre 2nd Vice President M. Clair Swope, Slippery Rock Secretary-Treasurer Russell B. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large Burton Hall, Hazleton James Dunlop, State College Marian Buchanan, Sharon
1955-1956 President William O. Roberts, Wilkes Barre Vice President H. Fred Williams, Verona 2nd Vice President W. Paul Campbell, Palmyra Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large Burton Hall, Hazleton M. Clair Swope, LockHaven Frederick E Lange, Pittsburgh 24
Maurice Taylor, Montrose 1956-1957 Dr. Paul Witmeyer, Williamsport President William O. Roberts, Wilkes Barre 1952-1953 Vice President H. Fred Williams, Verona President M. Clair Swope , Slippery Rock 2nd Vice President W. Paul Campbell, Palmyra 1st Vice President W. Paul Campbell, Palmyra Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg 2nd Vice President Chester A. Stineman, Lansford Members at Large Elwood Miller, Springfield Secretary-Treasurer Russell E Shuttlesworth, Harrisburg M. Clair Swope, Lock Haven Members at Large William Blough, Sharon Frederick E Lange, Pittsburgh James Dunlop, State College Olive Fornear, Windber Damon Holton, Norristown 1957-1958 1953-1954 President H. Fred Williams, Pittsburgh President W. Paul Campbell, Palmyra Vice President Elwood Miller, Springfield Vice President William O. Roberts, Wilkes Barre 2nd Vice President William O. Roberts, Wilkes- 2nd Vice President M. Clair Swope, Slippery Rock Barre Secretary-Treasurer Russell B. Christman, Harrisburg Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large William Blough, Sharon Members at Large M. Clair Swope, Lock Haven James Dunlop, State College Frederick E Lange, Pittsburgh Marian Buchanan, Sharon Olive Fornear, Windber
1954-1955 1958-1959 President W. Paul Campbell, Palmyra President H. Fred Williams, Pittsburgh Vice President William O. Roberts, Wilkes Barre Vice President Elwood Miller, Springfield 2nd Vice President M. Clair Swope, Slippery Rock 2nd Vice President William O. Roberts, Wilkes- Secretary-Treasurer Russell B. Christman, Harrisburg Barre Members at Large Burton Hall, Hazleton Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg James Dunlop, State College Members at Large Frederick E Lange, Pittsburgh Marian Buchanan, Sharon Olive Fornear, Windber Charles Coleman, Sunbury 1955-1956 President William O. Roberts, Wilkes Barre 1960-1961 Vice President H. Fred Williams, Verona President Elwood S. Miller, Springfield 2nd Vice President W. Paul Campbell, Palmyra Vice President Allen W. Flock, Lewisburg Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg 2nd Vice President Fred Williams, Pittsburgh Members at Large Burton Hall, Hazleton Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg M. Clair Swope, LockHaven Members at Large Dwight Baker, Slippery Rock Frederick E Lange, Pittsburgh 25 1962-1963 President Elwood S. Miller, Springfield Vice President Allen W. Flock, Lewisburg Vice President-Elect Paul B. McCandless, Meadville Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large Dwight Baker, Slippery Rock Olive Fornear, Windber Charles Coleman, Sunbury
1963-1964 President Allen W. Flock, Lewisburg Vice President Paul B. McCandless, Meadville 2nd Vice President Elwood S. Miller, Springfield Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large Marjorie Kauffman, Johnstown Olive Fornear, Windber Charles Coleman, Sunbury
1964-1965 President Paul B. McCandless, Meadville Vice President Harold Orendorff, Indiana 2nd Vice President Allen W. Flock, Lewisburg Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large Marjorie Kauffman, Johnstown Ronald Toomey, Mount Wolf Charles Coleman, Sunbury
1965-1966 President Paul B. McCandless, Meadville Vice President Harold Orendorff, Indiana 2nd Vice President Allen W. Flock, Lewisburg Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large Marjorie Kauffman, Johnstown Ronald Toomey, Mount Wolf Robert Cooper, Shillington
26 1962-1963 1966-1968 President Elwood S. Miller, Springfield President Harold Orendorff, Indiana Vice President Allen W. Flock, Lewisburg Vice President William Ifert, Downingtown Vice President-Elect Paul B. McCandless, Meadville 2nd Vice President Paul B. McCandless, Meadville Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large Dwight Baker, Slippery Rock Members at Large Margaret Maguiere, Allentown Olive Fornear, Windber Ronald Toomey, Mount Wolf Charles Coleman, Sunbury Robert Cooper, Shillington
1963-1964 1968-1969 President Allen W. Flock, Lewisburg President William Ifert, Downingtown Vice President Paul B. McCandless, Meadville Vice President Robert Zimmerman, Waynesboro 2nd Vice President Elwood S. Miller, Springfield 2nd Vice President Harold Orendorff, Indiana Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large Marjorie Kauffman, Johnstown Members at Large Robert L. Snyder, York Olive Fornear, Windber Margaret Maguire, Allentown Charles Coleman, Sunbury Richard Camp, Pittsburgh
1964-1965 1969-1970 President Paul B. McCandless, Meadville President William Ifert, Downingtown Vice President Harold Orendorff, Indiana Vice President Robert Zimmerman, Waynesboro 2nd Vice President Allen W. Flock, Lewisburg 1st Vice President W. Valgene Routch, Allentown Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg 2nd Vice President Harold Orendorff, Indiana Members at Large Marjorie Kauffman, Johnstown Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Ronald Toomey, Mount Wolf Members at Large Kay McNall, Pleasant Gap Charles Coleman, Sunbury Carmen Culp, Malvern Richard Camp, Pittsburgh 1965-1966 President Paul B. McCandless, Meadville 1970-1971 Vice President Harold Orendorff, Indiana President Robert Zimmerman, Waynesboro 2nd Vice President Allen W. Flock, Lewisburg Vice President W. Valgene Routch, Allentown Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg 2nd Vice President William Ifert, Downingtown Members at Large Marjorie Kauffman, Johnstown Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Ronald Toomey, Mount Wolf Members at Large Kay McNall, Pleasant Gap Robert Cooper, Shillington Carmen Culp, Malvern Cyril Stretanski, Pittsburgh
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1971-1972 President Robert Zimmerman, Waynesboro Vice President W. Valgene Routch, Allentown 2nd Vice President William Ifert, Downingtown Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large Kathryn McNall, Pleasant Gap Carmen Culp, Malvern Cyril Stretanski, Pittsburgh
1973-1974 President W. Valgene Routch, Allentown Vice President James Stewart, Mechanicsburg 1st Vice President Stanley F. Michalski, Clarion 2nd Vice President Robert Zimmerman, Waynesboro Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large Robert Reeser, Montrose Stanley M. Cole, West Chester Joyce Wunderlich, Pittsburgh
1974-1975 President James Stewart, Mechanicsburg Vice President Stanley F. Michalski, Clarion 2nd Vice President W. Valgene Routch, Allentown Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large Jerry Shannon, Monroeville Stanley M. Cole, West Chester Joyce Wunderlich, Pittsburgh
1975-1976 President James Stewart, Mechanicsburg Vice President Stanley F. Michalski, Clarion Vice President-Elect Clyde M. Barr, Carlisle 2nd Vice President W. Valgene Routch, Allentown Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large Bernice P. Klingaman, Newtown Stanley M. Cole, West Chester Daniel Shaw, Irwin
28 1971-1972 1976-1977 President Robert Zimmerman, Waynesboro President Stanley F. Michalski, Clarion Vice President W. Valgene Routch, Allentown Vice President Ira Singleton, West Chester 2nd Vice President William Ifert, Downingtown Vice President-Elect Clyde M. Barr, Carlisle nd Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg 2 Vice President James Stewart, Wellsville Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large Kathryn McNall, Pleasant Gap Members at Large Bernice P. Klingaman, Newtown Carmen Culp, Malvern Natalie Ozeas. Pittsburgh Cyril Stretanski, Pittsburgh John Musika, Lansdale
1973-1974 1977-1978 President W. Valgene Routch, Allentown President Stanley F. Michalski, Clarion Vice President James Stewart, Mechanicsburg st Vice President Ira Singleton, West Chester 1 Vice President Stanley F. Michalski, Clarion Vice President-Elect Clyde M. Barr, Carlisle 2nd Vice President Robert Zimmerman, Waynesboro 2nd Vice President James Stewart, Wellsville Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large Robert Reeser, Montrose Members at Large Bernice P. Klingaman, Newtown Stanley M. Cole, West Chester Natalie Ozeas. Pittsburgh Joyce Wunderlich, Pittsburgh John Musika, Lansdale
1974-1975 1978-1979 President Clyde M. Barr, Carlisle President James Stewart, Mechanicsburg Vice President Ira Singleton, West Chester Vice President Stanley F. Michalski, Clarion nd nd 2 Vice President Stanley Michalski, Clarion 2 Vice President W. Valgene Routch, Allentown Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Members at Large Jerry Shannon, Monroeville 1979-1980 Stanley M. Cole, West Chester President Clyde M. Barr, Carlisle Joyce Wunderlich, Pittsburgh Vice President Ira Singleton, West Chester Vice President-Elect Carmen Culp, Malvern nd 1975-1976 2 Vice President Stanley Michalski, Clarion Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg President James Stewart, Mechanicsburg Vice President Stanley F. Michalski, Clarion 1980-1981 Vice President-Elect Clyde M. Barr, Carlisle President Ira Singleton, West Chester Vice 2nd Vice President W. Valgene Routch, Allentown President Carmen Culp, Malvern Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Vice President-Elect Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station Members at Large Bernice P. Klingaman, Newtown 2nd Vice President Clyde M. Barr, Carlisle Stanley M. Cole, West Chester Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Daniel Shaw, Irwin
29 1981-1982 President Ira Singleton, West Chester Vice President Carmen Culp, Malvern Vice President-Elect Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station 2nd Vice President Clyde M. Barr, Carlisle Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg
1982-1983 President Carmen Culp, Malvern Vice President Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station 2nd Vice President Ira Singleton, West Chester Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg
1983-1984 President Carmen Culp, Malvern Vice President Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station 2nd Vice President Ira Singleton, West Chester Vice President-Elect Carol Myers, Lykens Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg
1984-1985 President Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station Vice President Carol Myers, Lykens 2nd Vice President Carmen Culp, Malvern Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg C/I Coordinator Irene Sample, New Wilmington
1985-1986 President Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station Vice President Carol Myers, Lykens Vice President-Elect Richard Merrell, West Chester Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg C/I Coordinator Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh 1986-1987
President Carol Myers, Lykens Vice President Richard Merrell, West Chester 2nd Vice President Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg C/I Coordinator Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh 30 1981-1982 President Ira Singleton, West Chester 1987-1988 Vice President Carmen Culp, Malvern President Carol Myers, Lykens Vice President-Elect Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station Vice President Richard Merrell, West Chester 2nd Vice President Clyde M. Barr, Carlisle 2nd Vice President Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Vice President-Elect James R. Stewart, Wellsville Executive Director Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg 1982-1983 C/I Coordinator Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh President Carmen Culp, Malvern C/I Coordinator-Elect Mary Miller, Lewisburg Vice President Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station 2nd Vice President Ira Singleton, West Chester 1989-1990 Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg President Richard Merrell, West Chester Vice President James R. Stewart, Wellsville 1983-1984 2nd Vice President Carol Myers, Lykens President Carmen Culp, Malvern Vice President-Elect Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh Vice President Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station Executive Director Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg 2nd Vice President Ira Singleton, West Chester C/I Coordinator Mary Lippert-Coleman, Lewisburg Vice President-Elect Carol Myers, Lykens Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg 1990-1991 President James R. Stewart, Wellsville 1984-1985 Vice President Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh President Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station 2nd Vice President Richard Merrell, West Chester Vice President Carol Myers, Lykens Executive Director Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg nd 2 Vice President Carmen Culp, Malvern C/I Coordinator Mary Lippert-Coleman, Lewisburg Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg C/I Coordinator Irene Sample, New Wilmington 1991-1992 President James R. Stewart, Wellsville 1985-1986 President Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station Vice President Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh nd Vice President Carol Myers, Lykens 2 Vice President Richard Merrell, West Chester Vice President-Elect Richard Merrell, West Chester Vice President-Elect David F. Cree, Bellefonte Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Executive Director Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg C/I Coordinator Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh C/I Coordinator Victoria Smith, Loysburg
1992-1993 President Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh President Carol Myers, Lykens Vice President Richard Merrell, West Chester Vice President David F. Cree, Bellefonte 2nd Vice President Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station 2nd Vice President James R. Stewart, Wellsville Secretary-Treasurer Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Executive Director Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg C/I Coordinator Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh C/I Coordinator Victoria Smith, Loysburg 31 1993-1994 President Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh Vice President David F. Cree, Bellefonte Vice President-Elect John Gula, Jr. ,Verona Executive Director Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg C/I Coordinator Victoria Smith, Loysburg
1994-1995 President David F. Cree, Bellefonte Vice President John Gula, Jr.,Verona Immediate Past President Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh Executive Director Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg C/I Coordinator Victoria Smith, Loysburg
1995-1996 President David F. Cree, Bellefonte Vice President John Gula, Jr.,Verona Vice President-Elect Mary Lippert- Coleman, Lewisburg Executive Director Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg C/I Coordinator Victoria Smith, Loysburg
1996-1997 President John Gula, Jr., Verona Vice President Mary Lippert-Coleman, Lewisburg Immediate Past President David F. Cree, Bellefonte Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg Executive Director Emeritus Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg C/I Coordinator Victoria Smith, Loysburg
1997-1998 President John Gula, Jr., Verona Vice President Mary Lippert-Coleman, Lewisburg Vice President-Elect Richard Victor, Boalsburg Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg Executive Director Emeritus Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg C/I Coordinator Linda L. Hulsey, Canonsburg
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1993-1994 1998-1999 President Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh President Mary Lippert-Coleman, Lewisburg Vice President David F. Cree, Bellefonte Vice President Richard Victor, Boalsburg Vice President-Elect John Gula, Jr. ,Verona Immediate Past President John Gula, Jr., Verona Executive Director Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg C/I Coordinator Victoria Smith, Loysburg C/I Coordinator Linda L. Hulsey, Canonsburg
1994-1995 1999-2000 President David F. Cree, Bellefonte President Mary Lippert-Coleman, Lewisburg Vice President John Gula, Jr.,Verona Vice President Richard Victor, Boalsburg Immediate Past President Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh Vice President-Elect Benjamin Holste, Pittsburgh Executive Director Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg C/I Coordinator Victoria Smith, Loysburg C/I Coordinator Linda L. Hulsey, Canonsburg 1995-1996 2000-2001 President David F. Cree, Bellefonte President Richard Victor, Boalsburg Vice President John Gula, Jr.,Verona Vice President Benjamin Holste, Pittsburgh Vice President-Elect Mary Lippert- Coleman, Immediate Past President Mary Lippert-Coleman, Lewisburg Lewisburg Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg Executive Director Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg C/I Coordinator Martha Miller, Hollidaysburg C/I Coordinator Victoria Smith, Loysburg
2001-2002 1996-1997 President Richard Victor, Boalsburg President John Gula, Jr., Verona Vice President Benjamin Holste, Pittsburgh Vice President Mary Lippert-Coleman, Lewisburg Vice President-Elect Nora Burridge, Wallingford Immediate Past President David F. Cree, Bellefonte Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg C/I Coordinator Martha Miller, Hollidaysburg Executive Director Emeritus Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg
C/I Coordinator Victoria Smith, Loysburg 2002-2003 President Benjamin Holste, Pittsburgh 1997-1998 Vice President Nora Burridge, Wallingford President John Gula, Jr., Verona Immediate Past-President Richard Victor, Boalsburg Vice President Mary Lippert-Coleman, Lewisburg Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg Vice President-Elect Richard Victor, Boalsburg C/I Coordinator Martha Miller, Hollidaysburg Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg
Executive Director Emeritus Irene R. Christman, Harrisburg
C/I Coordinator Linda L. Hulsey, Canonsburg
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2003-2004 President Benjamin Holste, Pittsburgh Vice President Nora Burridge, Wallingford Vice President-Elect Chuck Neidhardt, Lansdale Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg C/I Coordinator Sharon Potter, Malvern
2004-2005 President Nora Burridge, Wallingford Vice President Chuck Neidhardt, Lansdale Immediate Past President Benjamin Holste, Pittsburgh Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg C/I Coordinator Sharon Potter, Malvern
2005-2006 President Nora Burridge, Wallingford Vice President Chuck Neidhardt, Lansdale Vice President-Elect Francis Nesta, Knox Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg C/I Coordinator Sharon Potter, Malvern
2006-2007 President Chuck Neidhardt, Lansdale Vice President Francis Nesta, Knox Immediate Past President Nora Burridge, Wallingford Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg C/I Coordinator Sharon Potter, Malvern
2007-2008 President Chuck Neidhardt, Lansdale Vice President Francis Nesta, Knox Vice President-Elect Scott Sheehan, Hollidaysburg Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg C/I Coordinator Sharon Potter, Malvern
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District Officers and Ex Officio Members 2003-2004 of the Board President Benjamin Holste, Pittsburgh Vice President Nora Burridge, Wallingford 1952-1953 Vice President-Elect Chuck Neidhardt, Lansdale Northeastern President Burton Hall, Hazleton Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg Secretary Dorothy Turner, Kingston C/I Coordinator Sharon Potter, Malvern Eastern President Joseph Recapito, Bethlehem Secretary Velma Oswald , Slatington 2004-2005 Southeastern President T. Holland Paist, Willow Grove President Nora Burridge, Wallingford Secretary Mrs. Barry Vaughan, Havertown Vice President Chuck Neidhardt, Lansdale Central President Garth Kleckner, Lock Haven Immediate Past President Benjamin Holste, Pittsburgh Secretary John Manner, Philipsburg Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg Southern President Clayton Hollinger, New C/I Coordinator Sharon Potter, Malvern Bloomfield Secretary Joan Wilt, Littlestown 2005-2006 Northwestern President Paul Inglefield, Meadville President Nora Burridge, Wallingford Secretary William King, Albion Vice President Chuck Neidhardt, Lansdale Mid-Western President Donald Gibson, Butler Vice President-Elect Francis Nesta, Knox Secretary Eleanor R. Laughner, West Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg Sunbury C/I Coordinator Sharon Potter, Malvern Central-Western President William E. Ifert, Brockway Secretary Lola Bevington, Manorville 2006-2007 Western President L. Herbert Ostrander, Pittsburgh President Chuck Neidhardt, Lansdale Secretary Edward Sweadner, Charleroi Vice President Francis Nesta, Knox PMEA News Ronald Teare, Greenville Immediate Past President Nora Burridge, Wallingford Historian Gladys Kleckner, Williamsport Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg C/I Coordinator Sharon Potter, Malvern 1953-1954 Northeastern President Burton Hall, Hazleton 2007-2008 Secretary Dorothy Turner, Kingston President Chuck Neidhardt, Lansdale Eastern President Joseph Recapito, Bethlehem Vice President Francis Nesta, Knox Secretary Velma Oswald, Slatington Vice President-Elect Scott Sheehan, Hollidaysburg Southeastern President T. Holland Paist, Willow Grove Executive Director Margaret S. Bauer, Hamburg Secretary Mrs. Barry Vaughan, C/I Coordinator Sharon Potter, Malvern Havertown Central President Garth Kleckner, Lock Haven Secretary John Manner, Philipsburg Southern President R. Leslie Saunders, Lebanon 35
Secretary Paul G. Fisher, Palmyra
Northwestern President Paul Inglefield, Meadville Secretary William King, Albion Mid-Western President Donald Gibson, Butler Secretary Eleanor R. Laughner, West Sunbury Central-Western President Olive Fornear, Windber Secretary Lola Bevington, Manorville Western President L. Herbert Ostrander, Pittsburgh Secretary Edward Sweadner, Charleroi Collegiate Representative Russell Gilliam, Lock Haven PMEA News Ronald Teare, Greenville Convention Coordinator Russell Shuttlesworth, Harrisburg Association Advisor Dr. M. Claude Rosenberry, Harrisburg
1954-1955
Northeastern President John Pyle, Stroudsburg Secretary Dorothy Turner, Kingston Eastern President Mary Helen Glant, Minersville Secretary Velma Oswald, Slatington Southeastern President Elwood Miller, Springfield Secretary Kathryn Forwood, Boothwyn Central President Garth Kleckner, Lock Haven Secretary John Manner, Philipsburg Southern President R. Leslie Saunders, Lebanon Secretary Paul G. Fisher, Palmyra Northwestern President Harry Summers, Warren Secretary Bonita Inglefield, Meadville Mid-Western President Dwight B. Baker, Slippery Rock Secretary Kathleen Boarts, New Bethlehem 36 Secretary Paul G. Fisher, Palmyra Central-Western President Olive Fornear, Windber Secretary Lola Bevington, Manorville Northwestern President Paul Inglefield, Meadville Secretary William King, Albion Western President H. Fred Williams, Verona Mid-Western President Donald Gibson, Butler Secretary Betty Jo Wareham, Springdale Secretary Eleanor R. Laughner, PMEA News Ronald Teare, Greenville West Sunbury Historian Joan Wilt, Littlestown Central-Western President Olive Fornear, Windber Convention Coordinator Russell Shuttlesworth, Secretary Lola Bevington, Manorville Harrisburg Western President L. Herbert Ostrander, Association Advisor Dr. M. Claude Rosenberry, Pittsburgh Harrisburg Secretary Edward Sweadner, Charleroi Collegiate Representative Russell Gilliam, Lock Haven 1955-1956 PMEA News Ronald Teare, Greenville Convention Coordinator Russell Shuttlesworth, Northeastern President John Pyle, Stroudsburg Harrisburg Secretary Dorothy Turner, Kingston Association Advisor Dr. M. Claude Rosenberry, Eastern President Mary Helen Glant, Minersville Harrisburg Secretary Velma Oswald , Slatington Southeastern President Elwood Miller, Springfield 1954-1955 Secretary Kathryn Forwood, Boothwyn Central President Garth Kleckner, Lock Haven Northeastern President John Pyle, Stroudsburg Secretary John Manner, Philipsburg Secretary Dorothy Turner, Kingston Southern President R. Leslie Saunders, Lebanon Eastern President Mary Helen Glant, Secretary Paul G. Fisher, Palmyra Minersville Northwestern President Harry Summers, Warren Secretary Velma Oswald, Slatington Secretary Bonita Inglefield, Meadville Southeastern President Elwood Miller, Springfield Mid-Western President Dwight B. Baker, Slippery Rock Secretary Kathryn Forwood, Boothwyn Secretary Kathleen Boarts, New Bethlehem Central President Garth Kleckner, Lock Haven Central-Western President Olive Fornear, Windber Secretary John Manner, Philipsburg Secretary Lola Bevington, Manorville Southern President R. Leslie Saunders, Lebanon Western President H. Fred Williams, Verona Secretary Paul G. Fisher, Palmyra Secretary Betty Jo Wareham, Springdale Northwestern President Harry Summers, Warren PMEA News Ronald Teare, Greenville Secretary Bonita Inglefield, Meadville Historian Joan Wilt, Littlestown Mid-Western President Dwight B. Baker, Convention Coordinator Russell Shuttlesworth, Slippery Rock Harrisburg Secretary Kathleen Boarts, New Association Advisor Dr. M. Claude Rosenberry, Bethlehem Harrisburg 37 1956-1957 Northeastern President Numa Snyder, Stroudsburg Secretary Numa Snyder, Stroudsburg Eastern President Henry Neubert, Allentown Secretary Velma Oswald, Slatington Southeastern President Bud Zimmerman, Coatesville Secretary Louise McClure, Oxford Central President Garth Kleckner, Lock Haven Secretary John Manner, Philipsburg Southern President Donald Mease, Landisville Secretary Paul G. Fisher, Hershey Northwestern President Harry Summers, Warren Secretary Bonita Inglefield, Meadville Mid-Western President Neil C. Fisher, Sandy Lake Secretary Adelaide Ray Levy, Grove City Central-Western President L. Claude Amps, Sidman Secretary Lola Bevington, Manorville Western President Regis Shalley, Dravosburg Secretary Betty Jo Wareham, Springdale Collegiate Representative Allen W. Flock, Lewisburg PMEA News Ronald Teare, Greenville Historian Joan Wilt, Littlestown Convention Coordinator Russell Shuttlesworth, Harrisburg Association Advisor Dr. M. Claude Rosenberry, Harrisburg
1957-1958 Northeastern President Numa Snyder, Stroudsburg Secretary Numa Snyder, Stroudsburg Eastern President Henry Neubert, Allentown Secretary Velma Oswald, Slatington Southeastern President Bud Zimmerman, Coatesville Secretary Louise McClure, Oxford Central President Glen Shope, Wingate Secretary John Baynes, Mansfield Southern President Donald Mease, Landisville 38 1956-1957 Secretary Paul G. Fisher, Hershey Northeastern President Numa Snyder, Stroudsburg Northwestern President Albert Cerutti, Erie Secretary Numa Snyder, Stroudsburg Secretary Ronald Brooks, Erie Eastern President Henry Neubert, Allentown Mid-Western President Neil C. Fisher, Sandy Lake Secretary Velma Oswald, Slatington Secretary Adelaide Ray Levy, Grove City Southeastern President Bud Zimmerman, Coatesville Central-Western President L. Claude Amps, Sidman Secretary Louise McClure, Oxford Secretary Eleanor Stull, Dayton Central President Garth Kleckner, Lock Haven Western President Regis Shalley, Dravosburg Secretary John Manner, Philipsburg Secretary Dean Streator, Pittsburgh Southern President Donald Mease, Landisville Collegiate Representative Allen W. Flock, Lewisburg Secretary Paul G. Fisher, Hershey PMEA News Ronald Teare, Greenville Northwestern President Harry Summers, Warren Historian Mary G. Reisinger, Harrisburg Secretary Bonita Inglefield, Meadville Convention Coordinator Russell Shuttlesworth, Mid-Western President Neil C. Fisher, Sandy Lake Harrisburg Secretary Adelaide Ray Levy, Association Advisor Dr. M. Claude Rosenberry, Grove City Harrisburg Central-Western President L. Claude Amps, Sidman Secretary Lola Bevington, Manorville 1958-1959 Western President Regis Shalley, Dravosburg Central President Glen Shope, Wingate Secretary Betty Jo Wareham, Springdale Secretary Anna Winey, Middleburg Collegiate Representative Allen W. Flock, Lewisburg Central-Western President Arch Stewart, Bedford PMEA News Ronald Teare, Greenville Secretary Marjorie Kauffman, Johnstown Historian Joan Wilt, Littlestown Eastern President Thomas L. Jennings, St. Clair Convention Coordinator Russell Shuttlesworth, Secretary Velma Oswald, Slatington Harrisburg Mid-Western President Harold Falkner, Sharon Association Advisor Dr. M. Claude Rosenberry, Secretary Darl Hollen, Karns City Harrisburg Northeastern President Harley Hastings, Shamokin Secretary Kenneth Warmkessel, Danville 1957-1958 Northwestern President Ronald Brooks, Erie Northeastern President Numa Snyder, Stroudsburg Secretary Charles Anderson, Conneautville Secretary Numa Snyder, Stroudsburg Southeastern President Harry E. Mitchell, Drexel Hill Eastern President Henry Neubert, Allentown Secretary Thelma Richards, Drexel Hill Secretary Velma Oswald, Slatington Southern President Paul Fisher, Hershey Southeastern President Bud Zimmerman, Coatesville Secretary Witman Gingrich, Hershey Secretary Louise McClure, Oxford Western President Frederick L. DelMonte, Pittsburgh Central President Glen Shope, Wingate Secretary Dean Streator, Pittsburgh Secretary John Baynes, Mansfield Collegiate Representative Allen W. Flock, Lewisburg Southern President Donald Mease, Landisville PMEA News Ronald Teare, Greenville 39 Historian Mary G. Reisinger, Harrisburg Convention Coordinator Russell Shuttlesworth, Harrisburg
1960-1961
Central President Garth Kleckner, Lock Haven Secretary Anna Winey, Middleburg Central-Western President Arthur L. Pepe, New Paris Secretary Marjorie Kauffman, Johnstown Eastern President Thomas L. Jennings, St. Clair Secretary Dave Weber, West Lawn Mid-Western President Lee Raup, Karns City Secretary Darl Hollen, Karns City Northeastern President Leonard Kello, Susquehanna Secretary Kenneth Warmkessel, Danville Northwestern President Leland A. Daye, Jr., Meadville Secretary Charles Anderson, Conneautville Southeastern President Harry E. Mitchell, Drexel Hill Secretary Kenneth Bachman, Bristol Southern President Francis Nogle, Waynesboro Secretary Witman Gingrich, Hershey Western President Frederick L. DelMonte, Pittsburgh Secretary Orville Conn, Uniontown Collegiate Representative James E. Zwally, Millersville PMEA News Ronald Teare, Greenville Convention Coordinator Russell Shuttlesworth, Harrisburg
1962-1963
Central President Garth Kleckner, Lock Haven Secretary Anna Winey, Middleburg Central-Western President Arthur L. Pepe, New Paris Secretary Marjorie Kauffman, Johnstown Eastern President David Weber, West Lawn 40 Historian Mary G. Reisinger, Harrisburg Secretary John Loos, Shillington Convention Coordinator Russell Shuttlesworth, Mid-Western President Richard Wilson, East Palestine, OH Harrisburg Secretary Laila Mack, Koppel Northeastern President Leonard Kello, Susquehanna 1960-1961 Secretary George Yearick, Troy Northwestern President Leland A. Daye, Jr., Meadville Central President Garth Kleckner, Lock Haven Secretary Morris Youngdahl, Fairview Secretary Anna Winey, Middleburg Southeastern President Horace M. Hutchinson, Morrisville Central-Western President Arthur L. Pepe, New Paris Secretary Kenneth Bachman, Bristol Secretary Marjorie Kauffman, Johnstown Southern President Francis Nogle, Waynesboro Eastern President Thomas L. Jennings, St. Clair Secretary Witman Gingrich, Hershey Secretary Dave Weber, West Lawn Western President William Good, Washington Mid-Western President Lee Raup, Karns City Secretary Orville Conn, Uniontown Secretary Darl Hollen, Karns City Collegiate Representative James E. Zwally, Millersville Northeastern President Leonard Kello, Susquehanna PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Secretary Kenneth Warmkessel, Danville Historian Richard Miller, McAlisterville Northwestern President Leland A. Daye, Jr., Meadville Convention Coordinator Russell Shuttlesworth, Harrisburg Secretary Charles Anderson, Advisor-DPI Dr. Margaretta Carey, Camp Hill Conneautville Southeastern President Harry E. Mitchell, Drexel Hill 1963-1964 Secretary Kenneth Bachman, Bristol Southern President Francis Nogle, Waynesboro Central President Garth Kleckner, Lock Haven Secretary Witman Gingrich, Hershey Secretary Anna Winey, Middleburg Western President Frederick L. DelMonte, Central-Western President Phil Mruk, Indiana Pittsburgh Secretary Marjorie Kauffman, Johnstown Secretary Orville Conn, Uniontown Eastern President Valjean Routch, Allentown Collegiate Representative James E. Zwally, Millersville Secretary John Loos, Shillington PMEA News Ronald Teare, Greenville Mid-Western President Richard Wilson, East Palestine, OH Convention Coordinator Russell Shuttlesworth, Secretary Laila Mack, Koppel Harrisburg Northeastern President Emma Rose, LaPorte Secretary George Yearick, Troy 1962-1963 Northwestern President Lynn Rice, Corry Secretary Morris Youngdahl, Fairview Central President Garth Kleckner, Lock Haven Southeastern President William Ifert, Downingtown Secretary Anna Winey, Middleburg Secretary Francis Gloster, Jenkintown Central-Western President Arthur L. Pepe, New Paris Southern President Russell Schneck, Harrisburg Secretary Marjorie Kauffman, Johnstown Secretary Witman Gingrich, Hershey Eastern President David Weber, West Lawn 41 Western President A. Louis Hrabak, McKees Rocks Secretary Janet Hoerger, Pittsburgh Collegiate Representative James Steffy, Selinsgrove Secondary Principals Rep. Frank Oliver, New Kensington PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Historian Richard Miller, McAlisterville Conference Host Russell Shuttlesworth, Harrisburg DPI Associate Dr. Margaretta Carey, Camp Hill
1964-1965 Central President Garth Kleckner, Lock Haven Secretary Anna Winey, Middleburg Central-Western President Phil Mruk, Indiana Secretary Marjorie Kauffman, Johnstown Eastern President Valjean Routch, Allentown Secretary John Loos, Shillington Mid-Western President Raymond Melcer, New Castle Secretary Laila Mack, Koppel Northeastern President Cyril Stretansky, Montrose Secretary George Yearick, Troy Northwestern President Charles Anderson, Conneautville Secretary Robert MacCubbin, Erie Southeastern President William Ifert, Downingtown Secretary Francis Gloster, Jenkintown Southern President Robert Zimmerman, Waynesboro Secretary Witman Gingrich, Hershey Western President A. Louis Hrabak, McKees Rocks Secretary Janet Scandral, McMurray Collegiate Representative James Steffy, Selinsgrove Secondary Principals Rep. Frank Oliver, New Kensington PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Historian Richard Miller, McAlisterville Conference Host Russell Shuttlesworth, Harrisburg DPI Associate Dr. Russell Getz, Harrisburg
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1965-1966 Western President A. Louis Hrabak, McKees Rocks Central President Loren Wright, Kane Secretary Janet Hoerger, Pittsburgh Secretary Anna Winey, Middleburg Collegiate Representative James Steffy, Selinsgrove Central-Western President Blanche L. Shaffer, Hooversville Secondary Principals Rep. Frank Oliver, New Kensington Secretary Marjorie Kauffman, Johnstown PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Eastern President Alfred Reimschissel, Allentown Historian Richard Miller, McAlisterville Secretary Barbara J. Murdough, Robesonia Conference Host Russell Shuttlesworth, Harrisburg Mid-Western President Raymond Melcer, New Castle DPI Associate Dr. Margaretta Carey, Camp Hill Secretary Laila Mack, Koppel Northeastern President Cyril Stretansky, Montrose 1964-1965 Secretary George Yearick, Troy Central President Garth Kleckner, Lock Haven Northwestern President Charles Anderson, Conneautville Secretary Anna Winey, Middleburg Secretary Max Connor, Conneautville Central-Western President Phil Mruk, Indiana Southeastern President Holman F. James, Royersford Secretary Marjorie Kauffman, Johnstown Secretary Francis Gloster, Jenkintown Eastern President Valjean Routch, Allentown Southern President Robert Zimmerman, Waynesboro Secretary John Loos, Shillington Secretary Witman Gingrich, Hershey Mid-Western President Raymond Melcer, New Castle Western President John Sloan, Connellsville Secretary Laila Mack, Koppel Secretary Robert Munden, Greensburg Northeastern President Cyril Stretansky, Montrose Collegiate Representative Robert Smith, Annville Secretary George Yearick, Troy Secondary Principals Rep. Frank Oliver, New Kensington Northwestern President Charles Anderson, Conneautville PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Secretary Robert MacCubbin, Erie Historian Richard Miller, Malvern Southeastern President William Ifert, Downingtown Conference Host Russell Shuttlesworth, Secretary Francis Gloster, Jenkintown Harrisburg Southern President Robert Zimmerman, Waynesboro DPI Associate Dr. Russell Getz, Harrisburg Secretary Witman Gingrich, Hershey Western President A. Louis Hrabak, McKees Rocks 1966-1968 Secretary Janet Scandral, McMurray Central President Loren Wright, Kane Collegiate Representative James Steffy, Selinsgrove Secretary Anna Winey, Middleburg Secondary Principals Rep. Frank Oliver, New Kensington Central-Western President Blanche L. Shaffer, PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Hooversville Historian Richard Miller, McAlisterville Secretary Ruth Domer, Johnstown Conference Host Russell Shuttlesworth, Harrisburg Eastern President Alfred Reimschissel, DPI Associate Dr. Russell Getz, Harrisburg Allentown Secretary Barbara J. Murdough, Robesonia Mid-Western President Doris Weaver, Knox Secretary Laura Jean Rice, Leetsdale Northeastern President Robert Zellner, East Stroudsburg 43
Secretary George Yearick, Troy Northwestern President Morris Youngdahl, Fairview Secretary Max Connor, Conneautville Southeastern President Holman F. James, Royersford Secretary Francis Gloster, Jenkintown Southern President William Lemon, Annville Secretary Witman Gingrich, Hershey Western President Jerry Shannon, Monroeville Secretary Robert Munden, Greensburg Collegiate Representative Robert Smith, Annville Secondary Principals Rep. Frank Oliver, New Kensington PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Historian Richard Miller, Malvern Conference Host Russell Shuttlesworth, Harrisburg DPI Associate Dr. Russell Getz, Harrisburg
1968-1969 Central President Loren Wright, Kane Secretary Anna Winey, Middleburg Central-Western President Arthur Pepe, New Paris Secretary Ethel Naylor, Johnstown Eastern President Harold L. Kremser, Leesport Secretary William Mills, Robesonia Mid-Western President Richard Smith, Sharpsville Secretary Laura Jean Rice, Leetsdale Northeastern President Charles Coleman, Sunbury Secretary George Yearick, Troy Northwestern President Daniel Herpster, Warren Secretary William King, Albion Southeastern President Francis Gloster, Jenkintown Secretary Edward O’Neil, Pottstown Southern President Harold Rothenberger, Lancaster Secretary Witman Gingrich, Hershey Western President Jerry Shannon, Monroeville Secretary Robert Munden, Greensburg Collegiate Representative Dr. W. Paul Campbell, Penn State 44 Secretary George Yearick, Troy Secondary Principals Rep. Frank Oliver, New Kensington Northwestern President Morris Youngdahl, Fairview PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Secretary Max Connor, Conneautville Historian Richard Miller, Malvern Southeastern President Holman F. James, Royersford Conference Host A. Leon Reisinger, Harrisburg Secretary Francis Gloster, Jenkintown Russell E. Shuttlesworth, Harrisburg Southern President William Lemon, Annville DPI Associate Dr. Russell Getz, Harrisburg Secretary Witman Gingrich, Hershey Western President Jerry Shannon, Monroeville 1969-1970 Secretary Robert Munden, Greensburg Central President James Langton, State College Collegiate Representative Robert Smith, Annville Secretary Anna Winey, Middleburg Secondary Principals Rep. Frank Oliver, New Kensington Central-Western President Marjorie Kaufman, Johnstown PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Secretary Ethel Naylor, Johnstown Historian Richard Miller, Malvern Eastern President Harold L. Kremser, Leesport Conference Host Russell Shuttlesworth, Harrisburg Secretary William Mills, Robesonia DPI Associate Dr. Russell Getz, Harrisburg Mid-Western President Richard Smith, Sharpsville Secretary Doris Weaver, Knox 1968-1969 Northeastern President Charles Coleman, Sunbury Central President Loren Wright, Kane Secretary George Yearick, Troy Secretary Anna Winey, Middleburg Northwestern President Daniel Herpster, Warren Central-Western President Arthur Pepe, New Paris Secretary William King, Albion Secretary Ethel Naylor, Johnstown Southeastern President Edward O’Neil, Pottstown Eastern President Harold L. Kremser, Leesport Secretary Harry Pursell, Horsham Secretary William Mills, Robesonia Ruth Cox, Havertown Mid-Western President Richard Smith, Sharpsville Southern President Harold Rothenberger, Secretary Laura Jean Rice, Leetsdale Lancaster Northeastern President Charles Coleman, Sunbury Secretary Witman Gingrich, Hershey Secretary George Yearick, Troy Western President Robert Munden, Greensburg Northwestern President Daniel Herpster, Warren Secretary Betty Jo Wareham, Cheswick Secretary William King, Albion Collegiate Representative Edward Sims, Slippery Rock Southeastern President Francis Gloster, Jenkintown Secondary Principals Rep. Frank Oliver, New Secretary Edward O’Neil, Pottstown Kensington Southern President Harold Rothenberger, PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Lancaster Historian Richard Miller, Malvern Secretary Witman Gingrich, Hershey Conference Host A. Leon Reisinger, Western President Jerry Shannon, Monroeville Harrisburg Secretary Robert Munden, Greensburg PR Russell E. Shuttlesworth, Collegiate Representative Dr. W. Paul Campbell, Penn Harrisburg State Dept. of Education Dr. Russell Getz, Harrisburg 45 1970-1971 Central President Anthony Brzenski, Derrick City Secretary Anna Winey, Middleburg Central-Western President Jim Brown, Shanksville Secretary Ethel Naylor, Johnstown Eastern President Henry Neubert, Allentown Secretary William Mills, Robesonia Mid-Western President Charles Rotar, New Castle Secretary Charles Tritle, Parker Northeastern President Robert Lane, Swiftwater Secretary John Thomas, Milton Northwestern President Paul McCandless, Meadville Secretary Robert English, Oil City Southeastern President Brentwood Henzel, Norristown Secretary Richard Miller, Malvern Cynthia Kester, Glenside Ruth Cox, Havertown Southern President James Stewart, Mechanicsburg Secretary Witman Gingrich, Hershey Western President Jack Irwin, Greensburg Secretary Betty Jo Wareham, Cheswick Collegiate Representative James W. Shortstick, Kennett Square PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Historian Richard Miller, Malvern Conference Host A. Leon Reisinger, Harrisburg PR Russell E. Shuttlesworth, Harrisburg Dept. of Education Dr. Russell Getz, Harrisburg
1971-1972 Central President Anthony E. Brzenski, Smethport Central-Western President Jim Brown, Shanksville Eastern President Henry Neubert, Allentown Mid-Western President Charles Rotar, New Castle Northeastern President John Thomas, Milton Northwestern President Paul McCandless, Meadville Southeastern President Brentwood Henzel, Norristown 46 1970-1971 Southern President James Stewart, Mechanicsburg Central President Anthony Brzenski, Derrick City Western President Jack Irwin, Greensburg Secretary Anna Winey, Middleburg PMEHA Representative James Wright, Kennett Square Central-Western President Jim Brown, Shanksville PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Secretary Ethel Naylor, Johnstown Research Chair J. David Boyle, University Park Eastern President Henry Neubert, Allentown Continuing Ed. Chair William Blough, Sharon Secretary William Mills, Robesonia Conference Host Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Mid-Western President Charles Rotar, New Castle PR Leon Reisinger, Harrisburg Secretary Charles Tritle, Parker Dept. of Education Dr. Russell Getz, Harrisburg Northeastern President Robert Lane, Swiftwater Secretary John Thomas, Milton 1973-1974 Northwestern President Paul McCandless, Meadville Central President Carmen R. Cugini, Clearfield Secretary Robert English, Oil City Central-Western President Richard R. Reed, Brookville Southeastern President Brentwood Henzel, Norristown Eastern President Carl Ernst, Hazleton Secretary Richard Miller, Malvern Mid-Western President Roger C Finfinger, Tionesta Cynthia Kester, Glenside Northeastern President Bob Lane, Swiftwater Ruth Cox, Havertown Northwestern President Paul McCandless, Meadville Southern President James Stewart, Mechanicsburg Southeastern President Ruth M. Cox, Havertown Secretary Witman Gingrich, Hershey Southern President Clyde M. Barr, Carlisle Western President Jack Irwin, Greensburg Western President Dean Streator, Bethel Park Secretary Betty Jo Wareham, Cheswick PMEHA Representative Ira Singleton, Downingtown Collegiate Representative James W. Shortstick, PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Kennett Square Research Chair J. David Boyle, University Park PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Continuing Ed. Chair William Blough, Sharon Historian Richard Miller, Malvern Conference Host Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Conference Host A. Leon Reisinger, Harrisburg PR Leon Reisinger, Harrisburg PR Russell E. Shuttlesworth, Dept. of Education Robert K. Revicki, Mechanicsburg Harrisburg Chairman, GO Committee Carmen Culp, Malvern Dept. of Education Dr. Russell Getz, Harrisburg 1974-1975 1971-1972 Central President Carmen R. Cugini, Clearfield Central President Anthony E. Brzenski, Smethport Central-Western President Richard R. Reed, Brookville Central-Western President Jim Brown, Shanksville Eastern President Carl Ernst, Hazleton Eastern President Henry Neubert, Allentown Mid-Western President Charles Rotar, New Castle Mid-Western President Charles Rotar, New Castle Northeastern President Thomas Donlan, Shamokin Northeastern President John Thomas, Milton Northwestern President Paul McCandless, Meadville Northwestern President Paul McCandless, Meadville Southeastern President Ruth M. Cox, Havertown Southeastern President Brentwood Henzel, Norristown Southern President Madelyn Klepper, York 47 Western President Dean Streator, Bethel Park PMEHA Representative Ira Singleton, Downingtown PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Research Chair Ira Singleton, Downingtown Continuing Ed. Chair William Blough, Sharon Conference Host Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh PR Leon Reisinger, Harrisburg Dept. of Education Robert K. Revicki, Mechanicsburg Russell Getz, Harrisburg Chairman, GO Project Carmen Culp, Malvern Chairman, MENC Bldg. Fund Allen W. Flock, Lewisburg Chair, MIOSD Clyde M. Barr, Carlisle
1975-1976 Central President Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station Central-Western President Samuel Signorino, Johnstown Eastern President Dennis Shireman, Bethlehem Mid-Western President Raymond Schweinberg, Butler Northeastern President Thomas Donlan, Shamokin Northwestern President Robert English, Oil City Southeastern President Anton Kiehner, Berwyn Southern President Madelyn Klepper, York Western President Harry Faulk, Pittsburgh PMEHA Representative Paul G. Fisher, Millersville PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore Research Chair Ira Singleton, Downingtown Continuing Ed. Chair William Blough, Sharon Conference Host Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh PR Leon Reisinger, Harrisburg Dept. of Education Robert K. Revicki, Mechanicsburg Russell Getz, Harrisburg GO Projects Carmen Culp, Malvern
1976-1977 District 1 President Don Mincher, Sewickley District 2 President Paul McCandless, Meadville District 3 President Jim Colonna, Punxsutawney 48 Western President Dean Streator, Bethel Park District 4 President Tom Kunkle, Philipsburg PMEHA Representative Ira Singleton, Downingtown District 5 President Ray Schweinberg, Butler PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore District 6 President Sam Signorino, Johnsrtown Research Chair Ira Singleton, Downingtown District 7 President John Choplosky, Millersville Continuing Ed. Chair William Blough, Sharon District 8 President Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station Conference Host Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh District 9 President Walt Umla, Kingston PR Leon Reisinger, Harrisburg District 10 President Rollin W. Miller, Pottsville Dept. of Education Robert K. Revicki, Mechanicsburg District 11 President Douglas Fitzgerald, Warminster Russell Getz, Harrisburg District 12 President Richard Merrell, West Chester Chairman, GO Project Carmen Culp, Malvern PMEHA Representative Ira Singleton, Downingtown Chairman, MENC Bldg. Fund Allen W. Flock, Lewisburg PMEA News Stanley Cole, West Chester Chair, MIOSD Clyde M. Barr, Carlisle Research Chair Calvin Weber, Indiana Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh 1975-1976 PR Ruth Miller Cox, Havertown Central President Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station Interim Coordinator, C/I Carmen Culp, Malvern Central-Western President Samuel Signorino, Johnstown MIOSD Susan Boyer, Allentown Eastern President Dennis Shireman, Bethlehem Adjudication Garland Markham, Mid-Western President Raymond Schweinberg, Butler Williamsport Northeastern President Thomas Donlan, Shamokin Student President, PASC Karen Murray, Shavertown Northwestern President Robert English, Oil City Government Relations John Thomas, Milton Southeastern President Anton Kiehner, Berwyn Dept. of Education Robert K. Revicki, Southern President Madelyn Klepper, York Mechanicsburg Western President Harry Faulk, Pittsburgh PMEHA Representative Paul G. Fisher, Millersville 1977-1978 PMEA News Ronald Teare, Ardmore District 1 President Don Mincher, Sewickley Research Chair Ira Singleton, Downingtown District 2 President Paul McCandless, Meadville Continuing Ed. Chair William Blough, Sharon District 3 President Jim Colonna, Punxsutawney Conference Host Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh District 4 President Tom Kunkle, Philipsburg PR Leon Reisinger, Harrisburg District 5 President Ray Schweinberg, Butler Dept. of Education Robert K. Revicki, District 6 President Sam Signorino, Johnstown Mechanicsburg District 7 President John Choplosky, Millersville Russell Getz, Harrisburg District 8 President Al Nacinovich, Cogan Station GO Projects Carmen Culp, Malvern District 9 President Walt Umla, Kingston District 10 President William E. Hamilton, Nazareth 1976-1977 District 11 President Douglas Fitzgerald, Warminster District 1 President Don Mincher, Sewickley District 12 President Richard Merrell, West Chester District 2 President Paul McCandless, Meadville PMEHA Representative Ira Singleton, Downingtown District 3 President Jim Colonna, Punxsutawney PMEA News Stanley Cole, West Chester 49 Research Chair Calvin Weber, Indiana Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh PR & Membership Ruth Miller Cox, Havertown Interim Coordinator, C/I Carmen Culp, Malvern MIOSW Ernest Papinchak, Johnstown Adjudication Garland Markham, Williamsport Student President, PASC Karen Murray, Shavertown Government Relations John Thomas, Milton Dept. of Education Robert K. Revicki, Mechanicsburg 1978-1979 District 1 President James Falvo, Washington District 2 President Paul McCandless, Meadville District 3 President Larry Frank, Cranberry District 4 President Michael Wasilko, Burnham District 5 President Cynthia B. Coblentz, Ellwood City District 6 President Sam Signorino, Johnstown District 7 President Harlan A. Daubert, Fredericksburg District 8 President Francis Pineno, Selinsgrove District 9 President Raymond Smith, Hazleton District 10 President Gerald Bender, Easton District 11 President Henry L. Pearlberg, Churchville District 12 President Richard Merrell, West Chester Region C/I Chairmen Region I Chair Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh Region II Chair Ruth DeCesare, Indiana Region III Chair Susan Fox, Port Matilda Region IV Chair Mariam D. Pineno, Selinsgrove Region V Chair Edwin Schatkowski, Bethlehem Region VI Chair Karen Markey, Kennett Square Interim C/I Coordinator Carmen E. Culp, Malvern PMEA News Stanley Cole, West Chester Research Chair Calvin Weber, Indiana Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Membership & MIOSW A. Ernest Papinchak, Johnstown 50Adjudication Garland Markham, Williamsport Research Chair Calvin Weber, Indiana Student President, PASC Richard Scaletta, Edinboro Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Dept. of Education Robert K. Revicki, PR & Membership Ruth Miller Cox, Havertown Mechanicsburg Interim Coordinator, C/I Carmen Culp, Malvern 1979-1980 MIOSW Ernest Papinchak, Johnstown District 1 President James Falvo, Washington Adjudication Garland Markham, District 2 President Paul McCandless, Meadville Williamsport District 3 President Larry Frank, Cranberry Student President, PASC Karen Murray, Shavertown District 4 President Michael Wasilko, Burnham Government Relations John Thomas, Milton District 5 President Tony Naples, Jamestown Dept. of Education Robert K. Revicki, District 6 President Sam Signorino, Johnstown Mechanicsburg District 7 President Harlan A. Daubert, 1978-1979 Fredericksburg District 1 President James Falvo, Washington District 8 President Francis Pineno, Selinsgrove District 2 President Paul McCandless, Meadville District 9 President Raymond Smith, Hazleton District 3 President Larry Frank, Cranberry District 10 President Gerald Bender, Easton District 4 President Michael Wasilko, Burnham District 11 President Henry L. Pearlberg, District 5 President Cynthia B. Coblentz, Ellwood Churchville City District 12 President Robert E. Dreisbaugh, Exton District 6 President Sam Signorino, Johnstown Region C/I Chairmen District 7 President Harlan A. Daubert, Region I Chair Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh Fredericksburg Region II Chair Ruth DeCesare, Indiana District 8 President Francis Pineno, Selinsgrove Region III Chair Susan Fox, Port Matilda District 9 President Raymond Smith, Hazleton Region IV Chair Mariam D. Pineno, District 10 President Gerald Bender, Easton Selinsgrove District 11 President Henry L. Pearlberg, Churchville Region V Chair Edwin Schatkowski, District 12 President Richard Merrell, West Chester Bethlehem Region C/I Chairmen Region VI Chair Karen Markey, Kennett Square Region I Chair Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh C/I Coordinator Carol Myers, Lykens Region II Chair Ruth DeCesare, Indiana PMEA News Stanley Cole, West Chester Region III Chair Susan Fox, Port Matilda Research Chair Calvin Weber, Indiana Region IV Chair Mariam D. Pineno, Selinsgrove Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Region V Chair Edwin Schatkowski, Bethlehem Membership & MIOSW A. Ernest Papinchak, Region VI Chair Karen Markey, Kennett Square Johnstown Interim C/I Coordinator Carmen E. Culp, Malvern Adjudication Godon Fung, East Stroudsburg PMEA News Stanley Cole, West Chester PASC President Richard Scaletta, Edinboro Research Chair Calvin Weber, Indiana Government Relations John E. Thomas, Milton Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Minorities Chair James R. Stewart Membership & MIOSW A. Ernest Papinchak, Johnstown Dept. of Education Robert K. Revicki, Lemoyne Adjudication Garland Markham, Williamsport 51 1980-1981 District 1 President Ron Polak, McKeesport District 2 President Ronald Rairie, Corry District 3 President Geoffrey Litz, Vandergrift District 4 President Richard Victor, Boalsburg District 5 President Tony Naples, Jamestown District 6 President Gerald Roberts, Tyrone District 7 Presiden t Richard Kline, Lancaster District 8 Presiden t Ronald Renshaw, Middleburg District 9 President Dean Houck, Montrose District 10 President Karl Schmidt, Reading District 11 President Regina Gordon, Bensalem District 12 President Fred Davies, Pottstown Region C/I Chairmen Region I Chair Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh Region II Chair Deborah Forringer, Kittanning Region III Chair Susan Fox, Port Matilda Region IV Chair Sr. Diane Saraceni, Scranton Region V Chair Edwin Schatkowski, Bethlehem Region VI Chair Karen Markey, Kennett Square C/I Coordinator Carol Myers, Lykens PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester Research Chair Calvin Weber, Indiana Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Membership & MIOSW A. Ernest Papinchak, Johnstown PASC President Steve Bishop, Philadelphia Adjudication Gordon Fung, East Stroudsburg Government Relations John E. Thomas, Milton Dept. of Education Robert K. Revicki, Lemoyne
1981-1982 District 1 President Ron Polak, McKeesport District 2 President Ronald Rairie, Corry District 3 President Geoffrey Litz, Vandergrift District 4 President Richard Victor, Boalsburg District 5 President Tony Naples, Jamestown District 6 President Gerald Roberts, Tyrone District 7 President Richard Kline, Lancaster 52 1980-1981 District 8 President Ronald Renshaw, Middleburg District 1 President Ron Polak, McKeesport District 9 President Dean Houck, Montrose District 2 President Ronald Rairie, Corry District 10 President Karl Schmidt, Reading District 3 President Geoffrey Litz, Vandergrift District 11 President Regina Gordon, Bensalem District 4 President Richard Victor, Boalsburg District 12 President Fred Davies, Pottstown District 5 President Tony Naples, Jamestown Region C/I Chairmen District 6 President Gerald Roberts, Tyrone Region I Chair Hendley Hoge, Mercer District 7 Presiden t Richard Kline, Lancaster Region II Chair Deborah Forringer, Kittanning District 8 Presiden t Ronald Renshaw, Middleburg Region III Chair Darhyl Ramsey, State College District 9 President Dean Houck, Montrose Region IV Chair Nancy Houck, Montrose District 10 President Karl Schmidt, Reading Region V Chair George Curfman, Annville District 11 President Regina Gordon, Bensalem Region VI Chair Ethel Geist, Horsham District 12 President Fred Davies, Pottstown C/I Coordinator Carol Myers, Lykens Region C/I Chairmen PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester Region I Chair Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh Research Chair Calvin Weber, Indiana Region II Chair Deborah Forringer, Kittanning Membership & MIOSW A. Ernest Papinchak, Johnstown Region III Chair Susan Fox, Port Matilda PASC President Steven Bishop, Philadelphia Region IV Chair Sr. Diane Saraceni, Scranton Adjudication Gordon Fung, East Stroudsburg Region V Chair Edwin Schatkowski, Bethlehem Government Relations John E. Thomas, Milton Region VI Chair Karen Markey, Kennett Square Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh C/I Coordinator Carol Myers, Lykens Dept. of Education Joe McCarthy, Harrisburg PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester Research Chair Calvin Weber, Indiana Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh 1982-1983 Membership & MIOSW A. Ernest Papinchak, Johnstown District 1 President Joseph DelSordo, Latrobe PASC President Steve Bishop, Philadelphia District 2 President Ronald Rairie, Corry Adjudication Gordon Fung, East Stroudsburg District 3 President Rosalie Nebiolo, Leechburg Government Relations John E. Thomas, Milton District 4 President Lynn Phillips, Lewistown Dept. of Education Robert K. Revicki, Lemoyne District 5 President William Galvin, Jr., Monaca District 6 President Gerald Roberts, Tyrone 1981-1982 District 7 President H. Donald Reed, Leola District 1 President Ron Polak, McKeesport District 8 President Ronald Renshaw, Middleburg District 2 President Ronald Rairie, Corry District 9 President Richard Rusnak, Clarks Summit District 3 President Geoffrey Litz, Vandergrift District 10 President Karl Schmidt, Reading District 4 President Richard Victor, Boalsburg District 11 President Regina Gordon, Bensalem District 5 President Tony Naples, Jamestown District 12 President Irving Jacobson, Media District 6 President Gerald Roberts, Tyrone Region C/I Chairmen District 7 President Richard Kline, Lancaster Region I Chair Hendley Hoge, Mercer 53 Region II Chair Deborah Forringer, Kittanning Region III Chair Darhyl Ramsey, State College Region IV Chair Mary L. Coleman, Lewisburg Region V Chair George Curfman, Annville Region VI Chair Eileen Finley, Roslyn C/I Coordinator Irene Sample, New Wilmington PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester Research Chair Calvin Weber, Indiana Membership Carol Myers, Millersville MIOSW A. Ernest Papinchak, Johnstown PASC President Robin Hile, Millersville Adjudication Gordon Fung, East Stroudsburg Government Relations John E. Thomas, Milton Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Dept. of Education Clyde McGeary, Harrisburg
1983-1984 District 1 President Joseph DelSordo, Latrobe District 2 President Harris Lanzel, Sugargrove District 3 President Rosalie Nebiolo, Leechburg District 4 President Lynn Phillips, Lewistown District 5 President William Galvin, Jr., Monaca District 6 President Victoria L. Smith, Loysburg District 7 President H. Donald Reed, Leola District 8 President William Berresford, Mansfield District 9 President Richard Rusnak, Jessup District 10 President Sandra Sittler, Wyomissing District 11 President Regina Gordon, Bensalem District 12 President Irving Jacobson, Media Region C/I Chairmen Region I Chair Pasquale Martucci, Monessen Region II Chair Richard Scaletta, Edinboro Region III Chair Patricia Kelley, State College Region IV Chair Mary Louise Coleman, Lewisburg Region V Chair George Curfman, Annville Region VI Chair Eileen Finley, Roslyn C/I Coordinator Irene Sample, New Wilmington PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester 54 Region II Chair Deborah Forringer, Kittanning Research Chair Calvin Weber, Indiana Region III Chair Darhyl Ramsey, State College Government Relations John E. Thomas, Milton Region IV Chair Mary L. Coleman, Lewisburg Membership Bea Klingaman, Newtown Region V Chair George Curfman, Annville MIOSW A. Ernest Papinchak, Johnstown Region VI Chair Eileen Finley, Roslyn PSMEA President Dave Bingaman, Fleetwood C/I Coordinator Irene Sample, New Wilmington Booster Affiliates Arlen Saylor, Boyertown PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester Public Relations Regina Gordon, Bensalem Research Chair Calvin Weber, Indiana Adjudication Gordon Fung, East Stroudsburg Membership Carol Myers, Millersville Retired Membership William Blough, Sharon MIOSW A. Ernest Papinchak, Johnstown ME for Handicapped Learners Kay Hardesty Logan, Warren PASC President Robin Hile, Millersville All-State Coordinator Ronald Schafer, Hummelstown Adjudication Gordon Fung, East Stroudsburg Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Government Relations John E. Thomas, Milton Dept. of Education Clyde M. McGeary, Harrisburg Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Joseph B. DeAngelis Dept. of Education Clyde McGeary, Harrisburg 1984-1985 1983-1984 District 1 President Joseph C Delsordo, Latrobe District 1 President Joseph DelSordo, Latrobe District 2 President Harris Lanzel, Sugargrove District 2 President Harris Lanzel, Sugargrove District 3 President David Jeckavitch, Indiana District 3 President Rosalie Nebiolo, Leechburg District 4 President Phillip Wysocki, Lewistown District 4 President Lynn Phillips, Lewistown District 5 President Grover Pitman, New Wilmington District 5 President William Galvin, Jr., Monaca District 6 President Victoria L. Smith, Loysburg District 6 President Victoria L. Smith, Loysburg District 7 President Richard W. Croyle, Kirkwood District 7 President H. Donald Reed, Leola District 8 President William Berresford, Mansfield District 8 President William Berresford, Mansfield District 9 President Dean Houck, Montrose District 9 President Richard Rusnak, Jessup District 10 President Sandra Sittler, Wyomissing District 10 President Sandra Sittler, Wyomissing District 11 President Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale District 11 President Regina Gordon, Bensalem District 12 President Irving Jacobson, Media District 12 President Irving Jacobson, Media Region C/I Chairmen Region C/I Chairmen Region I Chair Pasquale Martucci, Monessen Region I Chair Pasquale Martucci, Monessen Region II Chair Richard Scaletta, Edinboro Region II Chair Richard Scaletta, Edinboro Region III Chair Patricia Kelley, State College Region III Chair Patricia Kelley, State College Region IV Chair Mary Louise Coleman, Lewisburg Region IV Chair Mary Louise Coleman, Lewisburg Region V Chair Nancy Beitler, Kempton Region V Chair George Curfman, Annville Region VI Chair Eileen Finley, Roslyn Region VI Chair Eileen Finley, Roslyn C/I Coordinator Irene Sample, New Wilmington C/I Coordinator Irene Sample, New Wilmington PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester Research Chair Calvin Weber, Indiana 55 Government Relations John E. Thomas, Milton Membership Sue Fox, Port Matilda MIOSM A. Ernest Papinchak, Johnstown PSMEA President David Bingaman, Fleetwood PSMEA Advisor George Curfman, Lebanon Valley C Booster Affiliates William Galvin, Jr., Monaca Public Relations Regina Gordon, Bensalem Adjudication Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale Early Childhood Marjorie Kemper, Mansfield Handicapped Learners Kay H. Logan, Warren All-State Festival Coordinator John Gula, Jr.,Verona Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Dept. of Education Clyde M. McGeary, Harrisburg Joseph B. DeAngelis
1985-1986 District 1 President Roland W. Dollhopf, Pittsburgh District 2 President John J. Marszalek, Edinboro District 3 President Deborah Forringer, Kittanning District 4 President William Croissant, Huntingdon District 5 President Michael Poff, Ellwood City District 6 President Michael Bodolosky, Johnstown District 7 President Harry Kehler, York District 8 President Theodore Richardson, Montgomery District 9 President Edwin Pashinski, Wilkes-Barre
District 10 President John Potlunas, Pottsville District 11 President Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale District 12 President Luca DelNegro, Glen Mills Region C/I Chairmen Region I Chair Pasquale Martucci, Monessen Region II Chair Rosemary Obert, Union City Region III Chair Michael Vetters, Leechburg Region IV Chair Mary Louise Coleman, Lewisburg Region V Chair Nancy Beitler, Kempton Region VI Chair Eileen Finley, Roslyn 56 Government Relations John E. Thomas, Milton C/I Coordinator Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh Membership Sue Fox, Port Matilda PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester MIOSM A. Ernest Papinchak, Johnstown Research Chair Calvin Weber, Indiana PSMEA President David Bingaman, Fleetwood Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield PSMEA Advisor George Curfman, Lebanon Valley C Membership Sue Fox Moyer, Port Matilda Booster Affiliates William Galvin, Jr., Monaca MIOSM A. Ernest Papinchak, Johnstown Public Relations Regina Gordon, Bensalem PSMEA President Tracey White, Columbia Adjudication Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale PSMEA Advisor George Curfman, Lebanon Valley C Early Childhood Marjorie Kemper, Mansfield Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park Handicapped Learners Kay H. Logan, Warren Public Relations Regina Gordon, Bensalem All-State Festival Coordinator John Gula, Jr.,Verona Adjudication Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Special Learners Kay Logan, Warren Dept. of Education Clyde M. McGeary, Harrisburg Early Childhood Marjoria Kemper, Mansfield Joseph B. DeAngelis All-State Festival Coordinator John A. Gula, Jr., Verona Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh 1985-1986 Dept. of Education Clyde M. McGeary, Harrisburg District 1 President Roland W. Dollhopf, Pittsburgh Joseph B. DeAngelis District 2 President John J. Marszalek, Edinboro District 3 President Deborah Forringer, Kittanning 1986-1987 District 4 President William Croissant, Huntingdon District 1 President Roland W. Dollhopf, Pittsburgh District 5 President Michael Poff, Ellwood City District 2 President John J. Marszalek, Edinboro District 6 President Michael Bodolosky, Johnstown District 3 President Deborah Forringer, Kittanning District 7 President Harry Kehler, York District 4 President William Croissant, Huntingdon District 8 President Theodore Richardson, District 5 President Michael Poff, Ellwood City Montgomery District 6 President Michael L. Bodolosky, District 9 President Edwin Pashinski, Wilkes-Barre Johnstown District 7 President Harry Kehler, York District 10 President John Potlunas, Pottsville District 8 President Theodore Richardson, District 11 President Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale Montgomery District 12 President Luca DelNegro, Glen Mills District 9 President Edwin Pashinski, Wilkes-Barre Region C/I Chairmen District 10 President John Potlunas, Pottsville Region I Chair Pasquale Martucci, Monessen District 11 President Linda Deis, Warminster Region II Chair Rosemary Obert, Union City District 12 President Luca DelNegro, Glen Mills Region III Chair Michael Vetters, Leechburg District C/I Chairmen Region IV Chair Mary Louise Coleman, District 1 Chair Pasquale Martucci, Monessen Lewisburg District 2 Chair Rosemary Obert, Union City Region V Chair Nancy Beitler, Kempton District 3 Chair Rosalie Nebiolo, Leechburg Region VI Chair Eileen Finley, Roslyn District 4 Chair James Westlake, State College 57 District 5 Chair Edward Sims, Slippery Rock District 6 Chair Catherine Young, Altoona District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim District 8 Chair Richard Martin, Benton District 9 Chair Jerome Campbell, Wilkes-Barre District 10 Chair Nancy Beitler, Kempton District 11 Chair Harry Jones, New Hope District 12 Chair Adeline Bethany, Springfield C/I Coordinator Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester Research Chair Marian Demand, Philadelphia Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield Membership Sue Ayres Davis, Wilmington, DE Coordinator, State Info Serv. Ronald Stitt, Union City Public Relations Sandra Sittler, Wyomissing MIOSM A. Ernest Papinchak, Johnstown Higher Education Ed Sims, Slippery Rock PCMEA Timothy Sterner, Tamaqua Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park SMTE Ira Singleton, Downingtown Adjudication Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale All-State Festival Coordinator John A. Gula, Jr , Verona Tri-M Donna Stark Fox, Bethel Park Multicultural Awareness George Allen, Philadelphia Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Dept. of Education Clyde M. McGeary, Harrisburg Joseph B. DeAngelis
1987-1988 District 1 President John Gula, Verona District 2 President Robert Dillemuth, Erie District 3 President Deborah Forringer, Kittanning District 4 President William Croissant, Huntingdon District 5 President Michael Poff, Ellwood City District 6 President John Hoffner, Saxton District 7 President Harry Kehler, York District 8 President Dennis Leonard, Jersey Shore 58 District 5 Chair Edward Sims, Slippery Rock District 9 President Edwin Pashinski, Wilkes-Barre District 6 Chair Catherine Young, Altoona District 10 President Robert Billig, Jr., Schwenksville District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim District 11 President Linda Deis, Warminster District 8 Chair Richard Martin, Benton District 12 President James Conte, Aston District 9 Chair Jerome Campbell, Wilkes-Barre District C/I Chairmen District 10 Chair Nancy Beitler, Kempton District 1 Chair Cak Marshall, Verona District 11 Chair Harry Jones, New Hope District 2 Chair Robert Reid, Erie District 12 Chair Adeline Bethany, Springfield District 3 Chair Terry Swope, Dubois C/I Coordinator Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh District 4 Chair James Westlake, State College PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester District 5 Chair Edward Sims, Slippery Rock Research Chair Marian Demand, Philadelphia District 6 Chair Victoria Smith, Loysburg Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim Membership Sue Ayres Davis, Wilmington, DE District 8 Chair Richard Martin, Benton Coordinator, State Info Serv. Ronald Stitt, Union City District 9 Chair Jerome Campbell, Wilkes-Barre Public Relations Sandra Sittler, Wyomissing District 10 Chair Paul Larson, Bethlehem MIOSM A. Ernest Papinchak, Johnstown District 11 Chair Harry Jones, New Hope Higher Education Ed Sims, Slippery Rock District 12 Chair Adeline Bethany, Springfield PCMEA Timothy Sterner, Tamaqua C/I Coordinator Natalie Ozeas, Pittsburgh Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park C/I Coordinator-Elect Mary Miller, Lewisburg SMTE Ira Singleton, Downingtown Early Childhood Marjorie Kemper, Mansfield Adjudication Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale Special Learners Paula Clarke, West Chester All-State Festival Coordinator John A. Gula, Jr , Verona Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield Tri-M Donna Stark Fox, Bethel Park Membership Sue Ayres Davis, Wilmington, DE Multicultural Awareness George Allen, Philadelphia State Info Serv Ronald Stitt, Union City Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh PR & MIOSM Paul Grill, York Dept. of Education Clyde M. McGeary, Harrisburg Higher Education Ed Sims, Slippery Rock Joseph B. DeAngelis PCMEA Sam Hazo, Pittsburgh Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park SMTE George Curfman, LVC 1987-1988 Adjudication Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale District 1 President John Gula, Verona All-State Festival Coordinator John A. Gula, Jr., Verona District 2 President Robert Dillemuth, Erie Tri-M Donna Stark Fox, Bethel Park District 3 President Deborah Forringer, Kittanning Natl. Black Music Caucus George Allen, Philadelphia District 4 President William Croissant, Huntingdon PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester District 5 President Michael Poff, Ellwood City Research Chair Marian Demand, Philadelphia District 6 President John Hoffner, Saxton Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh District 7 President Harry Kehler, York Dept. of Education Clyde M. McGeary, Harrisburg District 8 President Dennis Leonard, Jersey Shore Joseph B. DeAngelis 59 1989-1990 District 1 President John C. Fisher, Pittsburgh District 2 President Gerald Black, Union City District 3 President Dennis F. Cramer, Kittanning District 4 President Lynn C. Phillips, Lewistown District 5 President Cynthia L. Pertile, Ellwood City District 6 President Michael Bodolosky, Johnstown District 7 President Kenneth Husler, Lancaster District 8 President Janet Herrick, S. Williamsport District 9 President Jovanna Rusnak, Jessup District 10 President Gerald Bender, Easton District 11 President William E Schmearer, III District 12 President John Hontz, West Chester District C/I Chairmen District 1 Chair Rod Booker, Greensburg District 2 Chair Robert Reid, Erie District 3 Chair Susan Wheatley, Indiana District 4 Chair James Westlake, State College District 5 Chair Edward Sims, Slippery Rock District 6 Chair Victoria Smith, Loysburg District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim District 8 Chair Jean Hormell, Watsontown District 9 Chair Donald Butz, Pittston District 10 Chair George Fennell, Allentown District 11 Chair Harry Jones, New Hope District 12 Chair Adeline Bethany, Springfield C/I Coordinator Mary Lippert-Coleman, Lewisburg Early Childhood LeonaFrances Woskowiak, Millersville Special Learners Paula Clarke, West Chester Higher Ed/SMTE George Curfman, LVC Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield Membership Susan Ayres Davis, Wilmington, DE PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester State Info Serv Ronald Stitt, Union City PR Paul Grill, York PCMEA Advisor Karen Markey, West Chester PCMEA President Lisa Mellor, West Chester Univ. Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park 60 1989-1990 Adjudication Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale District 1 President John C. Fisher, Pittsburgh Tri-M Donna Stark Fox, Bethel Park District 2 President Gerald Black, Union City Multicultural Awareness Marta Sanchez, Pittsburgh District 3 President Dennis F. Cramer, Kittanning Natl. Black Music Caucus George Allen, Philadelphia District 4 President Lynn C. Phillips, Lewistown All-State Coordinator John A. Gula, Jr., Verona District 5 President Cynthia L. Pertile, Ellwood City Research Chair Marian Demand, Philadelphia District 6 President Michael Bodolosky, Johnstown Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh District 7 President Kenneth Husler, Lancaster Dept. of Education Clyde M. McGeary, Harrisburg District 8 President Janet Herrick, S. Williamsport Joseph B. DeAngelis District 9 President Jovanna Rusnak, Jessup District 10 President Gerald Bender, Easton 1990-1991 District 11 President William E Schmearer, III District 1 President John C. Fisher, Pittsburgh District 12 President John Hontz, West Chester District 2 President Gerald Black, Union City District C/I Chairmen District 3 President Brian A. Thomas, Oil City District 1 Chair Rod Booker, Greensburg District 4 President Zachary Zembower, Boalsburg District 2 Chair Robert Reid, Erie District 5 President Michael Poff, Ellwood City District 3 Chair Susan Wheatley, Indiana District 6 President Michael L. Bodolosky, Johnstown District 4 Chair James Westlake, State College District 7 President Donald B. Schade, Elizabethville District 5 Chair Edward Sims, Slippery Rock District 8 President Thomas G. Burns, Beavertown District 6 Chair Victoria Smith, Loysburg District 9 President William E. Williams, Dalton District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim District 10 President Gerald Bender, Easton District 8 Chair Jean Hormell, Watsontown District 11 President William Naydan, North Wales District 9 Chair Donald Butz, Pittston District 12 President John Hontz, West Chester District 10 Chair George Fennell, Allentown District C/I Chairmen District 11 Chair Harry Jones, New Hope District 1 Chair Rod Booker, Greensburg District 12 Chair Adeline Bethany, Springfield District 2 Chair Sheryl May, Erie C/I Coordinator Mary Lippert-Coleman, Lewisburg District 3 Chair Susan Wheatley, Indiana Early Childhood LeonaFrances Woskowiak, Millersville District 4 Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College Special Learners Paula Clarke, West Chester District 5 Chair Deborah Cochenour, Beaver Falls Higher Ed/SMTE George Curfman, LVC District 6 Chair Victoria Smith, Loysburg Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim Membership Susan Ayres Davis, Wilmington, DE District 8 Chair Jean Hormell, Watsontown PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester District 9 Chair Donald Butz, Pittston State Info Serv Ronald Stitt, Union City District 10 Chair George Fennell, Allentown PR Paul Grill, York District 11 Chair Harry Jones, New Hope PCMEA Advisor Karen Markey, West Chester District 12 Chair Adeline Bethany, Springfield PCMEA President Lisa Mellor, West Chester Univ. Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park 61 Early Childhood/Sp. Learners LeonaFrances Woskowiak, Millersville Higher Ed/SMTE Darrel Walters, Ambler Multicultural Marta Sanchez, Pittsburgh Natl. Black Music Caucus George Allen, Philadelphia Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield Membership Susan Ayres Davis, Wilmington, DE State Info Services Ronald Stitt, Edinboro PCMEA Advisor Karen Markey, West Chester PCMEA President Ron Burke, Indiana Univ. of PA Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park Adjudication Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale Tri-M Donna Stark Fox, Bethel Park All-State Festival Coordinator John A. Gula, Jr., Verona PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh
1991-1992 District 1 President Ben Holste, Pittsburgh District 2 President Robert Reid, Erie District 3 President Brian A. Thomas, Oil City District 4 President Zachary Zembower, Boalsburg District 5 President Michael Poff, Ellwood City District 6 President John Hoffner, Saxton District 7 President Donald B. Schade, Elizabethville District 8 President Thomas G. Burns, Beavertown District 9 President William E. Williams, Dalton District 10 President David Schmaldienst, Tamaqua District 11 President William Naydan, North Wales District 12 President Dwight Weaver, Atglen District C/I Chairmen District 1 Chair Rod Booker, Greensburg District 2 Chair Sheryl May, Erie District 3 Chair Susan Wheatley, Indiana District 4 Chair Daniel D. Shaw, Bellefonte District 5 Chair Paul Thiessen, Beaver
62 Early Childhood/Sp. Learners LeonaFrances Woskowiak, District 6 Chair Michael Bodolosky, Johnstown Millersville District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim Higher Ed/SMTE Darrel Walters, Ambler District 8 Chair Jean Hormell, Watsontown Multicultural Marta Sanchez, Pittsburgh District 9 Chair Donald Butz, Pittston Natl. Black Music Caucus George Allen, Philadelphia District 10 Chair George Fennell, Allentown Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield District 11 Chair Carol Barrows, Newtown Membership Susan Ayres Davis, Wilmington, DE District 12 Chair Adeline Bethany, Springfield State Info Services Ronald Stitt, Edinboro Early Childhood/Sp. Learners LeonaFrances Woskowiak, PCMEA Advisor Karen Markey, West Chester Millersville PCMEA President Ron Burke, Indiana Univ. of PA Higher Ed/SMTE Darrel Walters, Ambler Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park Multicultural Marta Sanchez, Pittsburgh Adjudication Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale Natl. Black Music Caucus George Allen, Philadelphia Tri-M Donna Stark Fox, Bethel Park Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield All-State Festival Coordinator John A. Gula, Jr., Verona Membership Susan Ayres Davis, Wilmington, DE PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Ronald Stitt, Edinboro Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College PCMEA Advisor Karen Markey, W. Chester Univ. Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh PCMEA President Robert Shaubach, Millersville Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, BethelPark 1991-1992 Adjudication Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale District 1 President Ben Holste, Pittsburgh Tri-M Donna Stark Fox, Bethel Park District 2 President Robert Reid, Erie All-State Coordinator John A. Gula, Jr., Verona District 3 President Brian A. Thomas, Oil City PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester District 4 President Zachary Zembower, Boalsburg Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College District 5 President Michael Poff, Ellwood City Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh District 6 President John Hoffner, Saxton District 7 President Donald B. Schade, Elizabethville District 8 President Thomas G. Burns, Beavertown District 9 President William E. Williams, Dalton District 10 President David Schmaldienst, Tamaqua District 11 President William Naydan, North Wales District 12 President Dwight Weaver, Atglen District C/I Chairmen District 1 Chair Rod Booker, Greensburg District 2 Chair Sheryl May, Erie District 3 Chair Susan Wheatley, Indiana District 4 Chair Daniel D. Shaw, Bellefonte District 5 Chair Paul Thiessen, Beaver
63 1992-1993 District 1 President Ben Holste, Pittsburgh District 2 President Robert Reid, Erie District 3 President Francis J. Nesta, Knox District 4 President J. Kevin Cunningham, Mifflintown District 5 President Harding Whitacre, Butler District 6 President John Hoffner, Saxton District 7 President Kenneth Hays, Mechanicsburg District 8 President Thomas G. Burns, Beavertown District 9 President Jovanna Rusnak, Archbald District 10 President David Schmaldienst, Tamaqua District 11 President Richard San Fillipo, Newtown District 12 President Dwight Weaver, Atglen District C/I Chairmen District 1 Chair Rod Booker, Greensburg District 2 Chair Sheryl May, Erie District 3 Chair Susan Wheatley, Indiana District 4 Chair Daniel D. Shaw, Bellefonte District 5 Chair Paul Thiessen, Beaver District 6 Chair Michael Bodolosky, Johnstown District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim District 8 Chair Jean Hormell, Watsontown District 9 Chair Donald Butz, Pittston District 10 Chair George Fennell, Allentown District 11 Chair Carol Barrows, Newtown District 12 Chair Adeline Bethany, Springfield Early Childhood/Sp. Learners LeonaFrances Woskowiak, Millersville Higher Ed/SMTE Darrel Walters, Ambler Multicultural Marta Sanchez, Pittsburgh Natl. Black Music Caucus George Allen, Philadelphia Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield Membership Susan Ayres Davis, Wilmington, DE State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Ronald Stitt, Edinboro PCMEA Advisor Karen Markey, W. Chester PCMEA President Rhonda Mohr, New Berlinville Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park 64 1992-1993 Adjudication Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale District 1 President Ben Holste, Pittsburgh Tri-M Donna Stark Fox, Bethel Park District 2 President Robert Reid, Erie All-State Coordinator John A. Gula, Jr., Verona District 3 President Francis J. Nesta, Knox PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester District 4 President J. Kevin Cunningham, Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College Mifflintown Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh District 5 President Harding Whitacre, Butler District 6 President John Hoffner, Saxton 1993-1994 District 7 President Kenneth Hays, Mechanicsburg District 1 President Jerry Shannon, Monroeville District 8 President Thomas G. Burns, Beavertown District 2 President Alan Amy, Meadville District 9 President Jovanna Rusnak, Archbald District 3 President Francis J. Nesta, Knox District 10 President David Schmaldienst, Tamaqua District 4 President J. Kevin Cunningham, Mifflintown District 11 President Richard San Fillipo, Newtown District 5 President Harding Whitacre, Butler District 12 President Dwight Weaver, Atglen District 6 President Fred M. Sponsler, Jr., Everett District C/I Chairmen District 7 President Kenneth Hays, Mechanicsburg District 1 Chair Rod Booker, Greensburg District 8 President Theodore Richardson, District 2 Chair Sheryl May, Erie Montgomery District 3 Chair Susan Wheatley, Indiana District 9 President Jovanna Rusnak, Archbald District 4 Chair Daniel D. Shaw, Bellefonte District 10 President Carol A. Lutte, Allentown District 5 Chair Paul Thiessen, Beaver District 11 President Richard San Fillipo, Newtown District 6 Chair Michael Bodolosky, Johnstown District 12 President Scott Litzenberg, West Chester District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim District C/I Chairmen District 8 Chair Jean Hormell, Watsontown District 1 Chair Rod Booker, Greensburg District 9 Chair Donald Butz, Pittston District 2 Chair Sheryl May, Erie District 10 Chair George Fennell, Allentown District 3 Chair Susan Daniels, Franklin District 11 Chair Carol Barrows, Newtown District 4 Chair Daniel D. Shaw, Bellefonte District 12 Chair Adeline Bethany, Springfield District 5 Chair Paul Thiessen, Beaver Early Childhood/Sp. Learners LeonaFrances Woskowiak, District 6 Chair Elizabeth A. Good, Hollsopple Millersville District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim Higher Ed/SMTE Darrel Walters, Ambler District 8 Chair Jean Hormell, Watsontown Multicultural Marta Sanchez, Pittsburgh District 9 Chair Donald Butz, Pittston Natl. Black Music Caucus George Allen, Philadelphia District 10 Chair George Fennell, Allentown Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield District 11 Chair William Nash, Pottstown Membership Susan Ayres Davis, Wilmington, DE District 12 Chair Adeline Bethany, Springfield State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Ronald Stitt, Edinboro PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester PCMEA Advisor Karen Markey, W. Chester Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College PCMEA President Rhonda Mohr, New Berlinville Early Childhood/Sp. Learners LeonaFrances Woskowiak, Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park Millersville 65 Higher Ed/SMTE Max Gonano, California Univ. Multicultural Lorraine Wilson, Indiana Natl. Black Music Caucus O’Neill Sanford, Pittsburgh Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield Membership Susan Ayres Davis, Wilmington, DE State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Ronald Stitt, Edinboro PCMEA Advisor Karen Markey, W. Chester U PCMEA President Susan Kelly, Plains Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park Adjudication Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale Tri-M Donna Stark Fox, Bethel Park Coalition of Music Ed James R. Stewart, Mechanicsburg All-State Coordinator John A. Gula, Jr., Verona Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh
1994-1995 District 1 President Jerry Shannon, Monroeville District 2 President Alan Amy, Meadville District 3 President John E. McConnell, Franklin District 4 President Richard Victor, Boalsburg District 5 President Thomas Zumpella, New Castle District 6 President Fred M. Sponsler, Jr., Everett District 7 President David E. Leithmann, Akron District 8 President Theodore Richardson, Montgomery
District 9 President Raymond Stedenfeld, Clarks Summit District 10 President Carol A. Lutte, Allentown District 11 President Earl Paine, Blue Bell District 12 President Scott Litzenberg, West Chester District C/I Chairmen District 1 Chair Rod Booker, Greensburg District 2 Chair Sheryl May, Erie District 3 Chair Susan Daniels, Franklin District 4 Chair Daniel D. Shaw, Bellefonte District 5 Chair Susan VanArsdale, Harmony
66 Higher Ed/SMTE Max Gonano, California Univ. District 6 Chair Elizabeth A. Good, Hollsopple Multicultural Lorraine Wilson, Indiana District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim Natl. Black Music Caucus O’Neill Sanford, Pittsburgh District 8 Chair John P. Leteer, Lewisburg Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield District 9 Chair Donald Butz, Pittston Membership Susan Ayres Davis, Wilmington, DE District 10 Chair George Fennell, Allentown State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Ronald Stitt, Edinboro District 11 Chair William Nash, Pottstown PCMEA Advisor Karen Markey, W. Chester U District 12 Chair Adeline Bethany, Springfield PCMEA President Susan Kelly, Plains PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College Adjudication Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale Early Childhood/Sp. Learners LeonaFrances Woskowiak, Tri-M Donna Stark Fox, Bethel Park Millersville Coalition of Music Ed James R. Stewart, Mechanicsburg Higher Ed/SMTE George Curfman, LVC All-State Coordinator John A. Gula, Jr., Verona Multicultural Lorraine Wilson, Indiana Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Natl. Black Music Caucus O’Neill Sanford, Pittsburgh Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield 1994-1995 Membership Susan Ayres Davis, Wilmington, DE District 1 President Jerry Shannon, Monroeville State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Clair Neamand, Slatington District 2 President Alan Amy, Meadville PCMEA Advisor Karen Markey, W. Chester District 3 President John E. McConnell, Franklin PCMEA President Chris Hostetter, Millersville District 4 President Richard Victor, Boalsburg Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park District 5 President Thomas Zumpella, New Castle Adjudication Charles Neidhardt, Lansdale District 6 President Fred M. Sponsler, Jr., Everett Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown District 7 President David E. Leithmann, Akron Coalition of Music Ed James R. Stewart, Mechanicsburg District 8 President Theodore Richardson, All-State Coordinator Ben Holste, Pittsburgh Montgomery Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh
District 9 President Raymond Stedenfeld, 1995-1996 Clarks Summit District 1 President David Buetzow, Canonsburg District 10 President Carol A. Lutte, Allentown District 2 President Juanita Hepler, Meadville District 11 President Earl Paine, Blue Bell District 3 President John E. McConnell, Franklin District 12 President Scott Litzenberg, West Chester District 4 President Richard Victor, Boalsburg District C/I Chairmen District 5 President Thomas Zumpella, New Castle District 1 Chair Rod Booker, Greensburg District 6 President Catherine Young, Altoona District 2 Chair Sheryl May, Erie District 7 President David E. Leithmann, Akron District 3 Chair Susan Daniels, Franklin District 8 President Valerie Rheude, Danville District 4 Chair Daniel D. Shaw, Bellefonte District 9 President Raymond Stedenfeld, District 5 Chair Susan VanArsdale, Harmony Clarks Summit
67 District 10 President Douglas Bolasky, Allentown District 11 President Earl Paine, Blue Bell District 12 President Nora Burridge, Springfield District C/I Chairmen District 1 Chair Linda Hulsey, Canonsburg District 2 Chair NancyJo Ralph, Saegertown District 3 Chair Susan Daniels, Franklin District 4 Chair Lisa Bevan, State College District 5 Chair Beverly Antis, Butler District 6 Chair Martha Miller, Hollidaysburg District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim District 8 Chair John P. Leteer, Lewisburg District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter District 10 Chair George Fennell, Allentown District 11 Chair William Nash, Pottstown District 12 Chair Adeline Bethany, Springfield PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College Early Childhood/Sp. Learners LeonaFrances Woskowiak, Millersville Higher Ed/SMTE George Curfman, LVC Multicultural Daniel Heslink, Millersville Natl. Black Music Caucus Anthony Leach, Lemont Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield Membership Susan Ayres Davis, Wilmington, DE State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Clair Neamand, Slatington PCMEA Advisor Karen Markey, W. Chester PCMEA President Mary Tetrick, Hermitage Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park Adjudication Robert Fetterman, Lehighton Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown Coalition of Music Ed James R. Stewart, Mechanicsburg Zachary Zembower, Boalsburg All-State Coordinator Ben Holste, Pittsburgh Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh
68 District 10 President Douglas Bolasky, Allentown 1996-1997 District 11 President Earl Paine, Blue Bell District 1 President David Buetzow, Canonsburg District 12 President Nora Burridge, Springfield District 2 President Juanita Hepler, Meadville District C/I Chairmen District 3 President William R. Pearce, Cherry Tree District 1 Chair Linda Hulsey, Canonsburg District 4 President William Gabel, Woodland District 2 Chair NancyJo Ralph, Saegertown District 5 President James Rizzo, Aliquippa District 3 Chair Susan Daniels, Franklin District 6 President Catherine Young, Altoona District 4 Chair Lisa Bevan, State College District 7 President Tony L. Brill, Lancaster District 5 Chair Beverly Antis, Butler District 8 President Valerie Rheude, Danville District 6 Chair Martha Miller, Hollidaysburg District 9 President John M. Vaida, Shavertown District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim District 10 President Douglas Bolasky, Allentown District 8 Chair John P. Leteer, Lewisburg District 11 President Charles Horoho, Collegeville District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter District 12 President Nora Burridge, Springfield District 10 Chair George Fennell, Allentown District C/I Chairmen District 11 Chair William Nash, Pottstown District 1 Chair Linda Hulsey, Canonsburg District 12 Chair Adeline Bethany, Springfield District 2 Chair NancyJo Ralph, Saegertown PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester District 3 Chair Amy Bonnar, Indiana Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College District 4 Chair Lisa Bevan, State College Early Childhood/Sp. Learners LeonaFrances Woskowiak, District 5 Chair Beverly Antis, Butler Millersville District 6 Chair Martha Miller, Hollidaysburg Higher Ed/SMTE George Curfman, LVC District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim Multicultural Daniel Heslink, Millersville District 8 Chair Anne Lawrence, Selinsgrove Natl. Black Music Caucus Anthony Leach, Lemont District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter Government Relations William Berresford, Mansfield District 10 Chair Deborah G. Weinhold, Reading Membership Susan Ayres Davis, Wilmington, DE District 11 Chair William Nash, Pottstown State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Clair Neamand, Slatington District 12 Chair Adeline Bethany, Springfield PCMEA Advisor Karen Markey, W. Chester PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester PCMEA President Mary Tetrick, Hermitage Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park Early Childhood/Sp. Learners LeonaFrances Woskowiak, Adjudication Robert Fetterman, Lehighton Millersville Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown Higher Ed/SMTE George Curfman, LVC Coalition of Music Ed James R. Stewart, Multicultural Daniel Heslink, Millersville Mechanicsburg Natl. Black Music Caucus Rod Booker, Greensburg Zachary Zembower, Boalsburg Membership Susan A. Davis, Wilmington, DE All-State Coordinator Ben Holste, Pittsburgh State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Clair Neamand, Slatington Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh PCMEA Advisor Karen Markey, W. Chester Univ. PCMEA President Michael Snyder, West Chester Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park 69 Adjudication Robert Fetterman, Lehighton Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown Coalition of Music Ed Zachary Zembower, Boalsburg Retired Members Henry L. Pearlberg, Churchville All-State Jazz Coordinator Richard Victor, State College All-State Coordinator Ben Holste, Pittsburgh Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh
1997-1998 District 1 President James Julian, Derry District 2 President Gary L. Daugherty, Albion District 3 President William R. Pearce, Cherry Tree District 4 President William Gabel, Woodland District 5 President James Rizzo, Aliquippa District 6 President James Ballow, Johnstown District 7 President Tony L. Brill, Lancaster District 8 President Daniel L. Boone, Roaring Branch District 9 President John M. Vaida, Shavertown District 10 President Robert Billig, Allentown District 11 President Charles Horoho, Collegeville District 12 President Roy B. Stoutamyer III, Ephrata District C/I Chairmen District 1 Chair Areta Kalogeras, Pittsburgh District 2 Chair NancyJo Ralph, Saegertown District 3 Chair Amy Bonnar, Indiana District 4 Chair Lisa Bevan, State College District 5 Chair Beverly Antis, Butler District 6 Chair Martha Miller, Hollidaysburg District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim District 8 Chair Anne Lawrence, Selinsgrove District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter District 10 Chair Deborah G. Weinhold, Reading District 11 Chair William Nash, Pottstown District 12 Chair Sharon Potter, Malvern PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College Early Childhood/Sp. Learners LeonaFrances Woskowiak, Millersville 70 Adjudication Robert Fetterman, Lehighton Higher Ed/SMTE George Curfman, LVC Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown Multicultural Daniel Heslink, Millersville Coalition of Music Ed Zachary Zembower, Boalsburg Natl. Black Music Caucus Rod Booker, Greensburg Retired Members Henry L. Pearlberg, Churchville Membership Susan Davis, Wilmington, DE All-State Jazz Coordinator Richard Victor, State College State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Nora Burridge, Springfield All-State Coordinator Ben Holste, Pittsburgh PCMEA Advisor David Teachout, State College Conference Coordinator Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh PCMEA President Kyle Glaser, State College Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park 1997-1998 Adjudication Robert Fetterman, Lehighton District 1 President James Julian, Derry Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown District 2 President Gary L. Daugherty, Albion Coalition of Music Ed Zachary Zembower, Boalsburg District 3 President William R. Pearce, Cherry Tree Retired Members Henry Pearlberg, Churchville District 4 President William Gabel, Woodland All-State Coordinator Ben Holste, Pittsburgh District 5 President James Rizzo, Aliquippa All-State Jazz Coordinator John Kovalchik, State College District 6 President James Ballow, Johnstown Conference Assistant Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh District 7 President Tony L. Brill, Lancaster District 8 President Daniel L. Boone, Roaring Branch 1998-1999 District 9 President John M. Vaida, Shavertown District 1 President James Julian, Derry District 10 President Robert Billig, Allentown District 2 President Gary L. Daugherty, Albion District 11 President Charles Horoho, Collegeville District 3 President Dennis Emert, Monroeville District 12 President Roy B. Stoutamyer III, Ephrata District 4 President David Sorgen, Lock Haven District C/I Chairmen District 5 President Brenda Williams, Beaver District 1 Chair Areta Kalogeras, Pittsburgh District 6 President James Ballow, Johnstown District 2 Chair NancyJo Ralph, Saegertown District 7 President James D. Kimmel, Ephrata District 3 Chair Amy Bonnar, Indiana District 8 President Daniel L. Boone, Roaring Branch District 4 Chair Lisa Bevan, State College District 9 President Albert Purdy, Larksville District 5 Chair Beverly Antis, Butler District 10 President Robert Billig, Allentown District 6 Chair Martha Miller, Hollidaysburg District 11 President Emily Guglielmi, Trevose District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim District 12 President Roy B. Stoutamyer III, Ephrata District 8 Chair Anne Lawrence, Selinsgrove District C/I Chairmen District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter District 1 Chair Areta Kalogeras, Pittsburgh District 10 Chair Deborah G. Weinhold, Reading District 2 Chair NancyJo Ralph, Saegertown District 11 Chair William Nash, Pottstown District 3 Chair Deborah Forringer, Kittaning District 12 Chair Sharon Potter, Malvern District 4 Chair Lisa Bevan, State College PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester District 5 Chair Rebecca J. Sopher, Harrisville Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College District 6 Chair Martha Miller, Hollidaysburg Early Childhood/Sp. Learners LeonaFrances Woskowiak, District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim Millersville District 8 Chair Kathy Tonkins, Selinsgrove 71 District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter District 10 Chair Deborah G. Weinhold, Reading District 11 Chair William Nash, Pottstown District 12 Chair Sharon Potter, Malvern PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College Early Childhood/Sp. Learners LeonaFrances Woskowiak, Millersville Higher Ed/SMTE Brad Townsend, Philadelphia Multicultural Sharon D. Gratto, Gettysburg NASPAAM Rod Booker, Greensburg Membership Catherine Young, Altoona State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Nora Burridge, Springfield PCMEA Advisor Cathie Ardrey, Millersville PCMEA President Lindsay Reinoehl, Valley View Booster Affiliates Ron Stitt, Edinboro Adjudication Robert Fetterman, Lehighton Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown Coalition of Music Ed Zachary Zembower, Boalsburg Retired Members Betty Fryz, Moon Township All-State Coordinator Ben Holste, Pittsburgh All-State Jazz Coordinator John Kovalchik, State College Conference Assistant Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh
1999-2000 District 1 President Christine Loverti, N. Allegheny District 2 President A.O. Tim Cordell, Edinboro District 3 President Dennis Emert, Monroeville District 4 President Robert Drafall, State College District 5 President Brenda Williams, Beaver District 6 President Jerry Berry, Johnstown District 7 President James D. Kimmel, Ephrata District 8 President Patricia Mitchell, Mifflinburg District 9 President Albert Purdy, Larksville District 10 President Glen Brumbach, Fleetwood District 11 President Emily Guglielmi, Trevose District 12 President Dwight Weaver, Atglen
72 District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter District C/I Chairmen District 10 Chair Deborah G. Weinhold, Reading District 1 Chair Marcia Montgomery, Gibsonia District 11 Chair William Nash, Pottstown District 2 Chair NancyJo Ralph, Saegertown District 12 Chair Sharon Potter, Malvern District 3 Chair Deborah Forringer, Kittaning PMEA News Richard Merrell, West Chester District 4 Chair Molly McAninch, Port Matilda Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College District 5 Chair Rebecca J. Sopher, Harrisville Early Childhood/Sp. Learners LeonaFrances Woskowiak, District 6 Chair Martha Miller, Hollidaysburg Millersville District 7 Chair Cynthia Conway, Manheim Higher Ed/SMTE Brad Townsend, Philadelphia District 8 Chair Kathy Tonkins, Selinsgrove Multicultural Sharon D. Gratto, Gettysburg District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter NASPAAM Rod Booker, Greensburg District 10 Chair Deborah G. Weinhold, Reading Membership Catherine Young, Altoona District 11 Chair William Nash, Pottstown State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Nora Burridge, Springfield District 12 Chair Sharon Potter, Malvern PCMEA Advisor Cathie Ardrey, Millersville Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College PCMEA President Lindsay Reinoehl, Valley View Early Childhood/Sp. Learners Susan Matroni, Lancaster Booster Affiliates Ron Stitt, Edinboro Higher Ed/SMTE Brad Townsend, Philadelphia Adjudication Robert Fetterman, Lehighton Multicultural Sharon Davis Gratto, Gettysburg Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown NASPAAM Rod Booker, Greensburg Coalition of Music Ed Zachary Zembower, Boalsburg Membership Catherine Young, Altoona Retired Members Betty Fryz, Moon Township State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Nora Burridge, Springfield All-State Coordinator Ben Holste, Pittsburgh PCMEA Advisor Cathie Ardrey, Millersville All-State Jazz Coordinator John Kovalchik, State College PCMEA President Amy Hoerner, Bird in Hand Conference Assistant Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Booster Affiliates Ron Stitt, Edinboro Adjudication Robert Fetterman, Lehighton 1999-2000 Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown District 1 President Christine Loverti, N. Allegheny Coalition of Music Ed Zachary Zembower, Boalsburg District 2 President A.O. Tim Cordell, Edinboro Retired Members Betty Fryz, Moon Township District 3 President Dennis Emert, Monroeville All-State Coordinator Ben Holste, Pittsburgh District 4 President Robert Drafall, State College All-State Jazz Coordinator John Kovalchik, State College District 5 President Brenda Williams, Beaver Conference Assistant Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh District 6 President Jerry Berry, Johnstown District 7 President James D. Kimmel, Ephrata 2000-2001 District 8 President Patricia Mitchell, Mifflinburg District 1 President James Julian, Derry District 9 President Albert Purdy, Larksville District 2 President A.O. Tim Cordell, Edinboro District 10 President Glen Brumbach, Fleetwood District 3 President Francis Nesta, Knox District 11 President Emily Guglielmi, Trevose District 4 President Robert Drafall, State College District 12 President Dwight Weaver, Atglen District 5 President Harding Whitacre, Butler District 6 President Jerry Berry, Johnstown 73 District 7 President Rodney S, Miller, Mt. Gretna District 8 President Patricia Mitchell, Mifflinburg District 9 President Kenneth McGraw, Clarks Summit District 10 President Glen Brumbach, Fleetwood District 11 President Amy LaRue, Blue Bell District 12 President Dwight Weaver, Atglen District C/I Chairmen District 1 Chair Lewis Strouse, Pittsburgh District 2 Chair NancyJo Ralph, Saegertown District 3 Chair Deborah Forringer, Kittaning District 4 Chair Lisa Bevan, State College District 5 Chair Thomas Zumpella, New Castle District 6 Chair Janis Spochart, Somerset District 7 Chair Diane Maclay, Mechanicsburg District 8 Chair Kathy Tonkins, Selinsgrove District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter District 10 Chair Deborah Weinhold, Reading District 11 Chair William Nash, Pottstown District 12 Chair Sharon Potter, Malvern Research Chair Vicki Smith, Marietta Early Childhood/Sp. Learners Susan Matroni, Lancaster Higher Ed/SMTE Brad Townsend, Philadelphia Multicultural Sharon D.Gratto, Gettysburg NASPAAM Rod Booker, Greensburg Membership Catherine Young, Altoona State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Nora Burridge, Springfield PCMEA Advisor Cathie Ardrey, Millersville PCMEA President James Tully, Bethlehem Booster Affiliates Ron Stitt, Edinboro Adjudication Robert Fetterman, Lehighton Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown Retired Members Betty Fryz, Moon Township All-State Coordinator Juanita Hepler, Meadville All-State Jazz Coordinator John Kovalchik, State College Conference Assistant Fred DelMonte, Pittsburgh
74 District 7 President Rodney S, Miller, Mt. Gretna 2001-2002 District 8 President Patricia Mitchell, Mifflinburg District 1 President Kevin McElheny, Waynesburg District 9 President Kenneth McGraw, Clarks Summit District 2 President Nancy van den Honert, Erie District 10 President Glen Brumbach, Fleetwood District 3 President Francis Nesta, Knox District 11 President Amy LaRue, Blue Bell District 4 President Robert Drafall, State College District 12 President Dwight Weaver, Atglen District 5 President Harding Whitacre, Butler District C/I Chairmen District 6 President Michael Bodolosky, Johnstown District 1 Chair Lewis Strouse, Pittsburgh District 7 President Rodney S, Miller, Mt. Gretna District 2 Chair NancyJo Ralph, Saegertown District 8 President Donald Fisher, Williamsport District 3 Chair Deborah Forringer, Kittaning District 9 President Ken McGraw, Clarks Summit District 4 Chair Lisa Bevan, State College District 10 President David Schmaldienst, Hegins District 5 Chair Thomas Zumpella, New Castle District 11 President Amy LaRue, Blue Bell District 6 Chair Janis Spochart, Somerset District 12 President Nancy Pedrick, Oxford District 7 Chair Diane Maclay, Mechanicsburg District C/I Chairmen District 8 Chair Kathy Tonkins, Selinsgrove District 1 Chair Lewis Strouse, Pittsburgh District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter District 2 Chair NancyJo Ralph, Saegertown District 10 Chair Deborah Weinhold, Reading District 3 Chair Deborah Forringer, Kittaning District 11 Chair William Nash, Pottstown District 4 Chair Lisa Bevan, State College District 12 Chair Sharon Potter, Malvern District 5 Chair Thomas Zumpella, New Castle Research Chair Vicki Smith, Marietta District 6 Chair Janis Spochart, Somerset Early Childhood/Sp. Learners Susan Matroni, Lancaster District 7 Chair Diane Maclay, Mechanicsburg Higher Ed/SMTE Brad Townsend, Philadelphia District 8 Chair Kathy Tonkins, Selinsgrove Multicultural Sharon D.Gratto, Gettysburg District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter NASPAAM Rod Booker, Greensburg District 10 Chair Deborah Weinhold, Reading Membership Catherine Young, Altoona District 11 Chair William Nash, Pottstown State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Nora Burridge, Springfield District 12 Chair Sharon Potter, Malvern PCMEA Advisor Cathie Ardrey, Millersville Research Chair Beth Bolton, Norristown PCMEA President James Tully, Bethlehem Early Childhood/Sp. Learners William Pearce, Cherry Tree Booster Affiliates Ron Stitt, Edinboro Higher Ed/SMTE Brad Townsend, Philadelphia Adjudication Robert Fetterman, Lehighton Multicultural Sharon D. Gratto, Gettysburg Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown NASPAAM Rod Booker, Greensburg Retired Members Betty Fryz, Moon Township Membership Catherine Young, Altoona All-State Coordinator Juanita Hepler, Meadville State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Roy Stoutamyer, Ephrata All-State Jazz Coordinator John Kovalchik, State College PCMEA Advisor Sr Kathleen Doutt, Immaculata Conference Assistant Fred DelMonte, Pittsburgh PCMEA President Maureen Hughes, Essex Junction, NJ Booster Affiliates Carol Sterner, Boyertown
75 Adjudication Robert Fetterman, Lehighton Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown Retired Members Betty Fryz, Moon Township All-State Coordinator Juanita Hepler, Meadville All-State Jazz Coordinator John Kovalchik, State College Conference Assistant Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh
2002-2003 District 1 President Kevin McElheny, Waynesburg District 2 President Nancy van den Honert, Erie District 3 President J. Mark Heckman, Brookville District 4 President Scott Sheehan, Bellefonte District 5 President Chris Masi, New Castle District 6 President Michael Bodolosky, Johnstown District 7 President Timothy Gotwald, Chambersburg District 8 President Donald Fisher, Williamsport District 9 President Jerome W. Campbell, Wilkes-Barre District 10 President David Schmaldienst, Hegins District 11 President Michael Tatman, Hatboro District 12 President Nancy Pedrick, Oxford District C/I Chairmen District 1 Chair John A. Gula, Jr., Verona District 2 Chair NancyJo Ralph, Saegertown District 3 Chair Deborah Forringer, Kittaning District 4 Chair Art Belfiore, Lewistown District 5 Chair Thomas Zumpella, New Castle District 6 Chair Janis Burkett, Somerset District 7 Chair Diane Maclay, Mechanicsburg District 8 Chair Kathy Tonkins, Selinsgrove District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter District 10 Chair Deborah G. Weinhold, Reading District 11 Chair Joanne Dieterly, Collegeville District 12 Chair Sharon Potter, Malvern Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College Early Childhood/Sp. Learners William Pearce, Cherry Tree Higher Ed/SMTE Patrick M. Jones, Philadelphia Multicultural Sharon Davis Gratto, Gettysburg Natl. Black Music Caucus Rod Booker, Greensburg 76 Adjudication Robert Fetterman, Lehighton Membership Catherine Young, Altoona Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Roy Stoutamyer, Ephrata Retired Members Betty Fryz, Moon Township PCMEA Advisor Sister Kathleen Doutt, All-State Coordinator Juanita Hepler, Meadville Immaculata All-State Jazz Coordinator John Kovalchik, State College PCMEA President Jonathan Pinkerton, Lancaster Conference Assistant Fred Del Monte, Pittsburgh Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park Adjudication Robert Fetterman, Lehighton 2002-2003 Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown District 1 President Kevin McElheny, Waynesburg All-State Coordinator Juanita Hepler, Meadville District 2 President Nancy van den Honert, Erie All-State Jazz Coordinator Michael Wolf, Lebanon District 3 President J. Mark Heckman, Brookville District 4 President Scott Sheehan, Bellefonte 2003-2004 District 5 President Chris Masi, New Castle District 1 President Matt Boice, Washington District 6 President Michael Bodolosky, Johnstown District 2 President Rosemary Obert, Union City District 7 President Timothy Gotwald, Chambersburg District 3 President J. Mark Heckman, Brookville District 8 President Donald Fisher, Williamsport District 4 President Scott Sheehan, Bellefonte District 9 President Jerome W. Campbell, Wilkes-Barre District 5 President Chris Masi, New Castle District 10 President David Schmaldienst, Hegins District 6 President Greg Roberts, Tyrone District 11 President Michael Tatman, Hatboro District 7 President David Rohrer, Carlisle District 12 President Nancy Pedrick, Oxford District 8 President Samuel Arnone, Lock Haven District C/I Chairmen District 9 President Jerome W. Campbell, District 1 Chair John A. Gula, Jr., Verona Wilkes-Barre District 2 Chair NancyJo Ralph, Saegertown District 10 President Deborah Heiney, Allentown District 3 Chair Deborah Forringer, Kittaning District 11 President Michael Tatman, Hatboro District 4 Chair Art Belfiore, Lewistown District 12 President Michael Massimo, District 5 Chair Thomas Zumpella, New Castle Kennett Square District 6 Chair Janis Burkett, Somerset District C/I Chairmen District 7 Chair Diane Maclay, Mechanicsburg District 1 Chair John A. Gula, Jr., Verona District 8 Chair Kathy Tonkins, Selinsgrove District 2 Chair John Marszalek, Edinboro District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter District 3 Chair Deborah Forringer, Kittaning District 10 Chair Deborah G. Weinhold, Reading District 4 Chair Art Belfiore, Lewistown District 11 Chair Joanne Dieterly, Collegeville District 5 Chair Thomas Zumpella, New Castle District 12 Chair Sharon Potter, Malvern District 6 Chair Janis Burkett, Somerset Research Chair Joanne Rutkowski, State College District 7 Chair Diane Maclay, Mechanicsburg Early Childhood/Sp. Learners William Pearce, Cherry Tree District 8 Chair Kathy Tonkins, Selinsgrove Higher Ed/SMTE Patrick M. Jones, Philadelphia District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter Multicultural Sharon Davis Gratto, Gettysburg District 10 Chair Deborah G. Weinhold, Reading Natl. Black Music Caucus Rod Booker, Greensburg District 11 Chair Joanne Dieterly, Collegeville District 12 Chair Patricia Giordano, 77 Kennett Square Research Chair Linda Thornton, State College Early Childhood/Sp. Learners William Pearce, Cherry Tree Higher Ed/SMTE Patrick M. Jones, Philadelphia Multicultural Sharon Davis Gratto, Gettysburg Natl. Black Music Caucus Rod Booker, Greensburg Membership Catherine Young, Altoona State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Roy Stoutamyer, Ephrata PCMEA Advisor Sister Kathleen Doutt, Immaculata PCMEA President Sarah Lipner, Pittsburgh Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park Adjudication Thomas Snyder, Cranberry Township Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown Retired Member Mary Lippert-Coleman and William Nash, III
2004-2005 District 1 President Matt Boice, Washington District 2 President Rosemary Obert, Union City District 3 President Nevin Saylor, Indiana District 4 President Sherry Trgovac, Lewistown District 5 President Karen Latta, New Wilmington District 6 President Greg Roberts, Tyrone District 7 President David Rohrer, Carlisle District 8 President Samuel Arnone, Lock Haven District 9 President William Pendziwiatr, Nescopeck District 10 President Deborah Heiney, Allentown District 11 President J. Howard Baxter, Abington District 12 President Michael Massimo, Kennett Square District C/I Chairmen District 1 Chair John A. Gula, Jr., Verona District 2 Chair John Marszalek, Edinboro District 3 Chair Deborah Forringer, Kittaning District 4 Chair Scott Sheehan, Bellefonte District 5 Chair Thomas Zumpella, New Castle 78 Kennett Square District 6 Chair Janis Burkett, Somerset Research Chair Linda Thornton, State College District 7 Chair Diane Maclay, Mechanicsburg Early Childhood/Sp. Learners William Pearce, Cherry Tree District 8 Chair Gloria Schwab, Mansfield Higher Ed/SMTE Patrick M. Jones, Philadelphia District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter Multicultural Sharon Davis Gratto, Gettysburg District 10 Chair Deborah G. Weinhold, Reading Natl. Black Music Caucus Rod Booker, Greensburg District 11 Chair Joanne Dieterly, Collegeville Membership Catherine Young, Altoona District 12 Chair Patricia Giordano, State Info Service/PR/MIOSM Roy Stoutamyer, Ephrata Kennett Square PCMEA Advisor Sister Kathleen Doutt, Research Chair Linda Thornton, State College Immaculata Sp. Learners William Pearce, Cherry Tree PCMEA President Sarah Lipner, Pittsburgh Early Childhood/ Sheryl May, Erie Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park Higher Ed/SMTE Patrick M. Jones, Philadelphia Adjudication Thomas Snyder, Multicultural Sharon D. Gratto, Gettysburg Cranberry Township NASPAAM Rod Booker, Greensburg Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown Membership Catherine Young, Altoona Retired Member Mary Lippert-Coleman and Advocacy Richard Victor, State College William Nash, III PCMEA Advisor Sister Kathleen Doutt, Immaculata 2004-2005 PCMEA President Drew Albert, Millersville District 1 President Matt Boice, Washington Booster Affiliates C. Dean Streator, Bethel Park District 2 President Rosemary Obert, Union City Adjudication Thomas Snyder, District 3 President Nevin Saylor, Indiana Cranberry Township District 4 President Sherry Trgovac, Lewistown Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown District 5 President Karen Latta, New Wilmington Retired Member Ben Holste, Pittsburgh District 6 President Greg Roberts, Tyrone All-State Coordinator David Cree, Bellefonte District 7 President David Rohrer, Carlisle PR/MIOSM Michael Bodolosky, Johnstown District 8 President Samuel Arnone, Lock Haven District 9 President William Pendziwiatr, Nescopeck 2005-2006 District 10 President Deborah Heiney, Allentown District 1 President Areta Kalogeras, Pittsburgh District 11 President J. Howard Baxter, Abington District 2 President Cynthia Scheid, Warren District 12 President Michael Massimo, District 3 President Nevin Saylor, Indiana Kennett Square District 4 President Sherry Trgovac, Lewistown District C/I Chairmen District 5 President Karen Latta, New Wilmington District 1 Chair John A. Gula, Jr., Verona District 6 President Kris Laird, Tyrone District 2 Chair John Marszalek, Edinboro District 7 President David Rohrer, Carlisle District 3 Chair Deborah Forringer, Kittaning District 8 President Justin Hill, Lewisburg District 4 Chair Scott Sheehan, Bellefonte District 9 President William Pendziwiatr, Nescopeck District 5 Chair Thomas Zumpella, New Castle 79 District 10 President Deborah Heiney, Allentown District 11 President J. Howard Baxter, Abington District 12 President Michael Britcher, Spring City District C/I Chairmen District 1 Chair John A. Gula, Jr., Verona District 2 Chair John Marszalek, Edinboro District 3 Chair Mary Jo Fadden-Zetts, Indiana District 4 Chair Cindy Penvose, Olanta District 5 Chair Thomas Zumpella, New Castle District 6 Chair Janis Burkett, Somerset District 7 Chair Diane Maclay, Mechanicsburg District 8 Chair Leatha Kieser, Montoursville District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter District 10 Chair TBA District 11 Chair Jeff Cooper, Harleysville District 12 Chair Patricia Giordano, Kennett Square Research Chair Linda Thornton, State College Sp. Learners William Pearce, Cherry Tree Early Childhood Sheryl May, Erie Higher Ed/SMTE Patrick M. Jones, Philadelphia Multicultural Sharon D. Gratto, Gettysburg NASPAAM Rod Booker, Greensburg Advocacy Richard Victor, State College PCMEA Advisor Sister Kathleen Doutt, Immaculata PCMEA President Amanda Travelpiece, Millersville Univ Adjudication Thomas Snyder, Cranberry Township Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown Retired Member Ben Holste, Pittsburgh All-State Coordinator David Cree, Bellefonte All-State Jazz Coordinator Sheryl Monkelien, Mansfield PR/MIOSM Michael Bodolosky, Johnstown
80 District 10 President Deborah Heiney, Allentown 2006-2007 District 11 President J. Howard Baxter, Abington District 1 President Areta Kalogeras, Pittsburgh District 12 President Michael Britcher, Spring City District 2 President Cynthia Scheid, Warren District C/I Chairmen District 3 President Jason Worzbyt, Indiana District 1 Chair John A. Gula, Jr., Verona District 4 President Melvin McConnell, DuBois District 2 Chair John Marszalek, Edinboro District 5 President Lori Luurtsema, Beaver Fallls District 3 Chair Mary Jo Fadden-Zetts, Indiana District 6 President Kris Laird, Tyrone District 4 Chair Cindy Penvose, Olanta District 7 President John Bugosh, Mechanicsburg District 5 Chair Thomas Zumpella, New Castle District 8 President Justin Hill, Lewisburg District 6 Chair Janis Burkett, Somerset District 9 President Andrew Kolojejchick, Larksvillle District 7 Chair Diane Maclay, Mechanicsburg District 10 President Glenn Brumbach, Fleetwood District 8 Chair Leatha Kieser, Montoursville District 11 President Bret Mascaro, Collegeville District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter District 12 President Michael Britcher, Pottstown District 10 Chair TBA District C/I Chairmen District 11 Chair Jeff Cooper, Harleysville District 1 Chair John A. Gula, Jr., Verona District 12 Chair Patricia Giordano, District 2 Chair John Marszalek, Edinboro Kennett Square District 3 Chair Mary Jo Fadden-Zetts, Indiana Research Chair Linda Thornton, State College District 4 Chair Cindy Penvose, Olanta Sp. Learners William Pearce, Cherry Tree District 5 Chair Doug May, Clintonvillle Early Childhood Sheryl May, Erie District 6 Chair Janis Burkett, Somerset Higher Ed/SMTE Patrick M. Jones, Philadelphia District 7 Chair Donna Burkholder, Ephrata Multicultural Sharon D. Gratto, Gettysburg District 8 Chair Leatha Kieser, Montoursville NASPAAM Rod Booker, Greensburg District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter Advocacy Richard Victor, State College District 10 Chair TBA PCMEA Advisor Sister Kathleen Doutt, District 11 Chair Jeff Cooper, Harleysville Immaculata District 12 Chair Anne Sprissler, Devon PCMEA President Amanda Travelpiece, Research Chair Linda Thornton, State College Millersville Univ Sp. Learners William Pearce, Cherry Tree Adjudication Thomas Snyder, Early Childhood Sheryl May, Erie Cranberry Township Higher Ed/SMTE Patrick M. Jones, Philadelphia Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown Multicultural Sharon D.Gratto, Gettysburg Retired Member Ben Holste, Pittsburgh NASPAAM Rod Booker, Greensburg All-State Coordinator David Cree, Bellefonte Advocacy Richard Victor, State College All-State Jazz Coordinator Sheryl Monkelien, Mansfield PCMEA Advisor Sister Kathleen Doutt, PR/MIOSM Michael Bodolosky, Immaculata Johnstown PCMEA President Bill Kirsch, Felton
81 Adjudication Thomas Snyder, Cranberry Township Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown Retired Member Ben Holste, Pittsburgh All-State Coordinator David Cree, Bellefonte All-State Jazz Coordinator Sheryl Monkelien, Mansfield PR/MIOSM Michael Bodolosky, Johnstown
2007-2008 District 1 President Dennis Emert, Monroeville District 2 President Chris Gankosky, St. Marys District 3 President Jason Worzbyt, Indiana District 4 President Melvin McConnell, DuBois District 5 President Lori Luurtsema, Beaver Fallls District 6 President Alan DuBreucq, Portage District 7 President John Bugosh, Mechanicsburg District 8 President Russell Wynn, Jr., Watsontown District 9 President Andrew Kolojejchick, Larksvillle District 10 President L. Rick Hilborn, Nazareth District 11 President Bret Mascaro, Collegeville District 12 President Scott Cullen, Downingtown District C/I Chairmen District 1 Chair John A. Gula, Jr., Verona District 2 Chair John Marszalek, Edinboro District 3 Chair Mary Jo Fadden-Zetts, Indiana District 4 Chair Cindy Penvose, Olanta District 5 Chair Doug May, Clintonvillle District 6 Chair Janis Burkett, Somerset District 7 Chair Donna Burkholder, Ephrata District 8 Chair Leatha Kieser, Montoursville District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter District 10 Chair Jeffrey Lantzer, Bethlehem District 11 Chair Jeff Cooper, Harleysville District 12 Chair Anne Sprissler, Devon Research Chair Linda Thornton, State College Sp. Learners William Pearce, Cherry Tree Early Childhood Sheryl May, Erie 82 Adjudication Thomas Snyder, Cranberry Higher Ed/SMTE Paul Doerksen, Duquesne Univ. Township Multicultural Sharon D. Gratto, Gettysburg Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown NASPAAM Rod Booker, Greensburg Retired Member Ben Holste, Pittsburgh Advocacy Richard Victor, State College All-State Coordinator David Cree, Bellefonte PCMEA Advisor Sister Kathleen Doutt, All-State Jazz Coordinator Sheryl Monkelien, Mansfield Immaculata PR/MIOSM Michael Bodolosky, PCMEA President Kristen Potteiger, Millersville Johnstown Adjudication Thomas Snyder, Cranberry Township 2007-2008 Tri-M Jann Huggens, Boyertown District 1 President Dennis Emert, Monroeville Retired Members Ben Holste, Pittsburgh District 2 President Chris Gankosky, St. Marys All-State Coordinator David Cree, Bellefonte District 3 President Jason Worzbyt, Indiana All-State Jazz Coordinator Sheryl Monkelien, Mansfield District 4 President Melvin McConnell, DuBois PR/MIOSM Michael Bodolosky, Johnstown District 5 President Lori Luurtsema, Beaver Fallls District 6 President Alan DuBreucq, Portage District 7 President John Bugosh, Mechanicsburg District 8 President Russell Wynn, Jr., Watsontown District 9 President Andrew Kolojejchick, Larksvillle District 10 President L. Rick Hilborn, Nazareth District 11 President Bret Mascaro, Collegeville District 12 President Scott Cullen, Downingtown District C/I Chairmen District 1 Chair John A. Gula, Jr., Verona District 2 Chair John Marszalek, Edinboro District 3 Chair Mary Jo Fadden-Zetts, Indiana District 4 Chair Cindy Penvose, Olanta District 5 Chair Doug May, Clintonvillle District 6 Chair Janis Burkett, Somerset District 7 Chair Donna Burkholder, Ephrata District 8 Chair Leatha Kieser, Montoursville District 9 Chair Ann Manganiello, Exeter District 10 Chair Jeffrey Lantzer, Bethlehem District 11 Chair Jeff Cooper, Harleysville District 12 Chair Anne Sprissler, Devon Research Chair Linda Thornton, State College Sp. Learners William Pearce, Cherry Tree Early Childhood Sheryl May, Erie 83 Honorary Life President A.D. Davenport*, Aliquippa Honorary Life Members Russell E. Shuttlesworth* Ronald Teare* Frederick L. DelMonte* W. Fred Orth* Maurice Taylor* Irene R. Christman* Carmen Culp Honorary Members (as listed in Gladys Cromer’s thesis) Dr. Edwin Franko Goldman, New York Dr. Lester K. Ads, Harrisburg Dr. Ernest Williams, New York Dr. Frank Simon, Cincinnati, OH Dr. Nobel Cain, Chicago, IL Dr. Will George Butler, Mansfield Dr. Claude Rosenberry, Harrisburg Dr. Harvey Gaul, Pittsburgh Dr. Howard Hanson, Rochester, New York Major George S. Howard, U.S. Army Air Force Band Captain Charles O’Neil, Toronto, Canada Captain Taylor Branson, U.S. Marine Band Lieutenant Charles Benter, U.S. Nay Band Erik Leidzen, New York C. Stanton Belfour, Pittsburgh Guy Fraser Harrison, Rochester, New York Arthur Shepherd, Cleveland, Ohio Leon Barzin, Hartford Connecticut Lawrence Stitt, Indiana Morton Luvaas, Meadville Ralph Lewando, Pittsburgh Olaf Christianson, Chicago, Illinois William D. Revelli, University of Michigan John Warren Erb, New York University Luther Goodhart, New York University Ross Hickernell Lytle M. Wilson Vaclav Nelhybel Sammy Nestico (*deceased) 84 Staff
Irene Ranck Christman, Executive Director, 1955-1996 Margaret Potteiger, office assistant, 1968-1996
Margaret S. Bauer, CAE, Executive Director, 1996 - present Gerry Bealer, Membership Processor, 1996-1997 Calise Townsend, Secretary, 1997-2002
Kelly Gressley, Administrative Assistant, 2003 to present
David C. Weiss, Director of Marketing and Communications (PMEA News editor, webmaster), 1999 to present
Abigail Young, Director of Membership & Meetings, 2006 to present
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