JANUARY • FEBRUARY 1979 lI] OJ 1978's Top 10 Quartets 1978'S TOp 5 Choruses BLUE GRASS STUDENT UNION (Champs): Meet LOUISVILLE THOROUGHBREDS IChamps): Sun· Me In Rosetime Rosie; Midnight Rose. GRANDMA'S shine of Your Smile; Grey Bonnet Medley; Wait 'Till BOYS 12nd Place): When the Toy Soldiers March On the Sun Shines, Nellie. DALLAS VOCAL MAJOR· Parade; Alabama Jazz Bo Band. ITY (2nd Place): Looking At the World Through (3rd Place): We Kinda Miss the Good Old Songs. Rose Colored Glasses; For the Sake of Auld Lang ROARING 20'S (4th Place): Little Pal. NOVA Syne; My Lady Loves to Dance. CINCINNATI CHORDS (5th Place): Looking At the World Through SOUTHERN GATEWAY 13rd Place): If You Had All Rose Colored Glasses. VAGABONDS (6th Place): Get the World and Its Gold; All Aboard for Dixieland. Out and Get Under the Moon, BALTIMORE & OHIO ALEXANDRIA HARMONIZERS (4th Place): I Tore CONNECTION 17th Place): Ride the Railroad To· Up Your Picture When I Said Goodbye; No Wonder night. RURAL ROUTE FOUR (Bth Placel: On the I'm Happy, MINNEAPOLIS COMMODORES (5th Farm in Old Missouri. FRIENDS OF YESTERDAY Place): Meet Me In Rosetime Rosie; When I'm (9th Place): Down in the Old Neighborhood. Walkin' With My Sweetness Down Among the Sugar (10th Placel: My Little Cane. $5.50 u.s.; 87.00 Canada Silver. Lady. $5.50 U.S.; $7.00 Canada No. 4835 BARBERSHOP IS No. 4836

1978 A.I.C. Alburn (1977 Champs): Dinah; 'Til We Meet Again. (1976 Champs): If You Were the Only Girl in the World; My Buddy. (1975 Champsi: Back in 1910; Good Old Days, DEALER'S CHOICE 11973 Champsi: You Can Have Every Light On Broadway; Who'll Take My Place When I'm Gone? (1972 Champs): Mary, You're A Little Bit Old Fashioned; It Must Be That Look In Her Eye. (1967 Champs): The Preacher and the Bear; Let Me Be There. SUNTONES (1961 Champs): Baby Face; I Want A Girl. (1951 Champs): Let Me Call You Sweetheart; When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New. $5.50 u.s.; $10.40 Canada DID YOU KNOW? Salos of Assn. of Int'l Champions and Bonanza recordingS' help pay for tho college.level music scholarships donatod each year by Ale to each of S.P,E.B.S.a.S.A.'s dI3tr;ctS. Tho selection of tho Barborshoppor who receives tholscholarship NO. 4926 is determined by each district. ------~---- Tear off this order blank and mail, or order by letter, to SPEBSQSA, Inc., P.O. Box 575, Kenosha, Wis. 53141

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o No. 4835 '78 Quartet Champs LP NAME _ $5.50 U.S.; $7.00 Canada o No. 4836 '78 Chorus Champs LP STREET _ $5.50 V.S.: 57.00 Canada ZIP _ o No. 4926 '78 A.I.C. LP CITV STATE _ $5.50 U.S:; $10.40 Canada Nato: 1978 Champs albums not availablo in cassette & a·track SPEBSQSA Membership No., Chapt. No. _ International Officers President, Ernie Hills, Box 66, Medford, Okla­ homa 73759 Immediate Past President, Roger J. Thomas, 3720 St_ Andrews Blvd., Racine, Wisconsin 53405 Vice President, Leslie Hesketh, Jr., 7467 Clif­ ton Road, Clifton, Virginia 22024 A BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE PUBLISHED FOR AND ABOUT MEM­ Vice President, Burt Huish, P. O. Box 1925, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 BERS OF SPEBSOSA. INC.• IN THE INTERESTS OF BARBERSHOP Vice President-Treasurer, Merritt F. Auman, HARMONY. 504 Sherwood St., Shillington, Pennsylvania 19607 JAN. • FEB. 1979 • VOL. XXXIX • NO.1 Board Members THE HARMONIZER Is the official publication of the SocIetY for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing In Amerlca, Inc. It Is published Cardinal, Ernie Nickoson, 1702 Cameron Ct., Lexington, Kentucky 40505 in the months of January, March, May, July, September and November at Central States, Gil Lefholz, 13316 E. 51st St., 6315 _ 3rd Avenue, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141, second-class postage paid at Kansas City, Missouri 64133 Kenosha, Wisconsin. Editorial and Advertising offices are at the International Office. Dixie, H. Steve Keiss, 4828 Cole Road, Mem­ Notice of change of address should be submitted to the editorial offices of THE phis, Tennessee 38117 HARMONIZER, 6315 THIRD AVE., KENOSHA, WiSCONSIN 53141, at least thirty Evergreen, Jack Becker, 1427 Regan Ave., days before the next publhtatlon date. Subscription price Is $3.50 yearly and $.75 an Coquitlam, B.C. V3J 3B6 Far Western, Gil Jacobs, 921 Glencliff St., La Issue. Habra, California 90631 Illinois, Walter R. Martin, Box 208, Island Lake, illinois 60042 Johnny Appleseed, Howard "Bud" Deunk, •·•• ..cIII"t'S 21235 Parkwood Ave., Fairview, Ohio Meet Ernie Hills ...... •.•...... •..•.•.... 44126 2 Land O'Lakes, Gordon Gardiner, Sub P.O. 26, International Executive Committee ....•.... " .•. " ...•..•. "., .. 3 Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 3RO Mid·Atlantlc, Raphael S. (Ray) Glynn, 2045 International Board Members . ., ...... •.•. , ..• , .. , •.... 4 Arrowwood Dr., Westfield, New Jersey District Presidents ...... •.... , .•..• , •..•...... 6 07090 Northeastern, J. Curtis Roberts, 714 Tolland District Music Educators . .. ,.,, ...... ••..•.•..•.•.... 7 Stago Rd., Tolland, Connecticut 06084 A Capsule History of S.P.E. B.S. O.S.A 8 Ontario, Roy Cunningham, 359 Painted Post Dr., Scarborough, Ontario M1G 2MG Conventions Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow ,,,, 10 Pioneer, John T. Gillespie, 712 Newgate Rd., : Second Generation Barbershoppers 12 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 Rocky Mountain, Lyndon Lovitt, Box 8201, Agony With a Purpose 74 Rapid City, South Dakota 57701 1978 DistrictOuartet Champions Seneca Land, Jack Wooley, A.D. 1, Box 379 16 Vestal, New York 13850 Conventions Through the Years, .. , .. , .•. II •••••••• , ••••• , ••••• 18 Southwestern, AI Feuerbachor, 110 Wildrose, San Antonio, Texas 78209 Together If' Service . .. Successfully ...... •....•.•...... 20 Sunshine, Steward NIchols, 617 DeSoto Lane, Young Men in Haffnony .,.,., .. , ...... •..•. ". , ..• ' •...... ,22 Indian Harbour Beach, Florida 32937 Harmony College. 1978 ...... •.••..••...... 24 And Past Intemational Presidents Old Songs Library: A Treasury of Songs ...... •..•...•...... 26 F. Richard Ellenberger, 2476 Poersch Ct., Your Intemational Staff - How We Serve You . ... ,. , ..•.•. , •.....28 Schenectady, New York 12309 Plummer F. Collins, 216 Conewango Ave., Map of Districts ...... •.•...... 30 Warren, PennSYlvania, 16365 District Convention and COTS Dates ...... •...... 3 i Samuel Aramlan. 7202 W. LIbby Ave., Peoria, International Committees , , 32 Arizona 85345 Executive Director What Is PROBE? 34 International Competition: How We Choose Our Champions, 36 District Activities Sd1eclule .. , ,, ,,, .37 Fieldlllen Schedules 38 Your International Office at Work ....•....•...... •...... •.... .40 Executive Director HUGH A. INGRAHAM C·UIIII1U'1i1 Music Education and ServicfJs Music Is the Way to Grow . ...•....•..... ,•...... •....•...... 4 ROBERT O. JOHNSON, Director "liSt·,·llnlu·uus Music Services Assistants Logopedics Contributions ...... •.•....•.•...•..•....•...... 42 DAVID L. LA BAR Our New Cilapters .45 JOE E. LILES OAVIO M. STEVENS (·onl."ibu'ors Communications Ernie Hills . .. Larry Knott . .. Burt Schindler . .. Dean·Snyder . .. Wilbur BURT SCHINDLER, Director Sparks . ., Dennis Spetz Field Representatives THOMAS P. COGAN JOSEPH JENKINS Communications Assistant D. WILLIAM FITZGERALD 'ulure C'Ollv..ntlons Editor LEO W. FOBART INTERNATIONAL MID-WINTER Finance c7nd Administration DALLAS A. LEMMEN, 1979 Minneapolis, Minn. July 2-7 1979 Sarasota, Fla. Jan. 26·27 Director Accounting & Memhership Services 1980 Salt Lake Citv. U. July 7-12 1980 Colorado Springs, Colo." Jan. 25-26 FRANt< E. SANTARELLI, 1981 Detroit. Mich. July 6·11 Manager 1902 Seatllo, Wash. Juno 2B-Julv 3. Marketing Manager GEORGE W. DROLET

JANUARY·FEBRUARY.1979 MEET

Ernie Hills, a successful businessman from Medford, Okla., will lead us into the fifth decade of barbershopping. Hills be­ came international president on January 1 and brings with him a vast background in administrative leadership from both in and out of S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. Ernie joined the Society in 1953 as a member of the Wichita Falls, Tex. Chapter. In 1956, he moved to the Enid, Okla. Chapter where he has held continuous membership since (except for a one·year hitch in the Dallas "Big D" Chapter while attending mortu­ ary school) ," Like most of the administrators before him, Ernie has moved through almost all the administrative offices at chapter, dis­ trict and international level. He has been program and administrative vice presi· dent, president and chorus director of his chapter. At district level he served as area counselor, division vice president, execu­ tive vice president and president (two terms), He has been an international board member, vice·presidentltreasurer and vice president before becoming inter­ national president. He is also a certified Interpretation judge. A graduate of the University of Okla­ homa, where he sang in the men's Glee Club, he is also a graduate of the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science. Born in Enid, Okla., Ernie has lived in Medford, Okla. all his life. He operates a family-owned furniture store and funeral home in Medford. A member of the Methodist Church, Ernie sings in the choir and is presentiy chairman of the board of trustees and chairman of the church building committee. A long-time secretary·manager of the Medford Cham­ ber of Commerce, Ernie has always been involved with many civic projects. Having given up almost all other activi­ ties in pursuit of his singing hobby. Ernie From loft, wife Cathy Hills. son Ernie III and daughter Sue says he would like to go fishing when Ellen. time permits. President Hills has been married to Cathy for twenty-seven years. His family consists of a son, Ernie III, who has just received a Masters degree from New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and is now teaching music at Blackstone, Mass., and a daughter, Sue Ellen, a senior at the University of Oklahoma majoring in Spanish .• 2 THE HARMONIZER International Executive Committee

ROGER J. THOMAS, Immediate Past President, 3720 St. Andrews Blvd., Racine, Wis. 53405. A vice· president of international sales operations, Thomas has been a member since 1961. He resides in Racine, Wis. with wife Audrey. They have three grown children.

LESLIE HESKETH, JR., Vice President, 7467 Clifton Rd., Clifton, Va. 22024. A member since 1963, Hesketh is retired from U.S. Government service. He and wife Shirley have three grown children.

BURT HUISH, Vice President, P.O. Box 1925, Twin Falls, Ida. 83301. An insurance agent, Huish has been a member since 1963. He lives in Twin Falls, Ida. with his wife Gloria and three children.

MERR ITT AUMAN, Vice President·Treasurer, 504 Sherwood St., Shillington, Pa. 19607. A member of the Society since 1956, Aumtlll is executive vice president/treasurer of a savings and loan company. He belongs to the Lebanon, Pa. Chapter and lives with his wife Joan and three children in Shillington, Pa.

JANUARY·FEBRUARY, 1979 3 IS THE WAY TO

Hy Intornational Pres. Ernie Hills

In reading the history of our Society I past forty years we have lost untold chorus directors is one of our top priori· am impressed with the tremendous dedi­ thousands of members whose collective ties this year. cation of people, largely volunteers, who message comes through loud and clear: Programming in the chapters is an­ were willing to donate their time, money I'm an indiVidual, a real person who other vital area which contributes to a and energy to nurture their dream of this joined the Society to sing barbershop member having fun singing. I'm not unique singing fraternity we call harmony because I thought it would be thinking about the planned program at S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. It was vitally important fun - but I'm not having fun singing; so meetings, though, of course, that's part of to these men that our Society be success­ now I'm bowling, golfing, watching TV, it. Rather, I am thinking of a broader ful and endure into the future. As the or (fill in your oWn ex­ view of the entire chapter program - the result of their efforts we have just com­ cuse), etc. It seems to me that if we are to music sung, the opportunities for quartet pleted forty glorious years as a vibrant, really flourish as a Society we must singing for everyone, singouts, partici­ respected organization. provide an environment in our chapters pation in conventions, charitable activi­ Now, where do we go from here? What so each member can get what he wants ties - in other words, the whole week· do we do for an encore? What is it about from his membership. by-week chapter program. We need to our Society that made it worth the Because I am so concerned about this, provide more tools to the chapter leader­ sacrifice of our volunteers these past four the Society will provide, as part of my ship so they can present an attractive and decades and makes us want to continue program, a "SONG FOR EACH QUAR­ interesting program which will appeal to into the future? The answer might just be TER." The first of these, Heart of My all members regardless of their varied in this excerpt from Melodies for Millions Heart (the Story of the Rose). has already interests. Our chapter meetings should be quoting Past International President been received by your chapter president, exciting, and they can be if we work at it. Charles Merrill: "The September 1954 We hope vou will learn it, sin~ it and People everywhere are attracted to HARMON IZER reported a speech of make it a part of your chapter meeting success. If we have successful chapters we Merrill's containing the following: 'What night. This will make it "participation will attract new members, and, mQre do we (Barbershoppersl have? We have music." You will r~ceive three additional importantly, retain the members we now this: the power to stir men's souls songs by one means or another during have. Now is the time to start. Let's all through the medium of music to a degree 1979. These songs will be known as take up the challenge to HAVE FUN seldom, if at all, known elsewhere in the "M USIC-IS-THE-WAY-TO·G ROW" SINGING barbershop harmony this year. entire field of music. It is the medium of songs. We are hoping to sing at least two Let's get a strong musical program going participation music.' One sentence out of of these together during the Minneapolis in each chapter and watch our member­ a speech - but it is the golden thread Convention. ship figures soar. It's possible. We just which supports our Society." We have very few membership prob· have to focus our attention on a few basic The key is PARTICIPATION MUSIC, lems in chapters which are singing wen areas and success will follow. Try it. I each member HAVING FUN SINGING and have a strong musical program. In think you will agree with me that MUSIC barbershop harmony. Are we having fun? many instances this success is because of IS THE WAY TO GROW!. Certainly many of us are, but ove~ the one man, the chorus director. Training International Board Members

(Continued on next page) SAM ARAMIAN. 7202 W. libby Avo., Peoria, Ariz, 85345. General manager of a finance company, Sam joined the Society in 1957. F. RICHARD ELLENBERGER, 2476 Poorsch Ct., Schenectady, N.V. 12309. A member since 1954, Ellenberger is a senior elec­ PLUMMER F. COLLINS trical consultant. He joined 216 Conewango Ave., Warrell, Pa. 16365. the Society in 1954. A finance company office manager, Collins joined the Society in 1952.

4 THE HARMONIZER INTERNATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS - (from page 4)

CARDINAL - Ernie Nickoson MID·ATLANTIC - Raphael S. (Ray) Glynn 1702 Cameron Ct., Lexington, Ky. 2045 ArrO\Y\vood Dr., Westfield. N.J. 40505. Joined the Society in 1964 and is 07090, A member since 1959, a department manager. Ray is retired.

CENTRAL STATES - Gillefholz NORTHEASTERN - J, Curtis Roberts 13316 E. 51st St., Kansas City, Mo. 714 Tolland Stage Rd., Tolland, Conn. 64133. A 1954 member, Gil is an 06084. A computer specialist, Curt is airlines maintenance inspector. a thirteen·year member.

ONTARIO - Roy Cunningham DIXIE - H. Steve Keiss 359 Painted Post Dr" Scarborough, 4828 Cole Rd., Memllhis, Tenn. 38117. An Onl. M1G 2M6. Joined the advertising account executive, Steve is a Society in 1961 and is a tele­ nineteen·year member. phone company supervisor.

EVERGREEN - Jack Becker PIONEER - John T. Gillespie 1427 Regan Avo.. Coquit· 712 Newgate Rd., Kalamazoo, Mich. lam, B.C. V3J 386. An eleven- 49007. A 3Q.year member, John is a year member, Jack is an RCMP sargeant. partnor in an accounting firm.

FAR WESTERN - Gil Jacobs ROCKY MOUNTAIN - Lynden Levitt 021 Glencliff St., La Habra, Cal. 90631. A Box 8201, Rapid City, S. Oak. 57701. member since 1952, Gil is a plant engineer Joined the Society in 1970 and is assistant. senior partner in a law firm.

ILLINOIS - Walter R. Martin Box 208. Island lake, III. 60042. 29·year member, Martin is an insurance salesman.

JOHNNY APPLESEED - Howard "Bud" Deunk SOUTHWESTERN - AI Feuerbacher 21235 Parkwood Ave., Fairview. O. 110 Wildrose. San Antonio, Tox. 44126. A member since 1958, "Bud" 78209. A twelve.year member. Al is a is a machine engineer. business executive.

LAND O'LAKES - Gordon Gardiner SUNSHINE - Steward Nichols Sub P.O. 26, Regina, Sask. S4S 3RO. 617 DeSoto Lane, Indian Harbour A sevonteen·year member, Gar· Beach, Fla. 32937. A twelve-year mem­ diner is a farmer. bor, Nichols is a branch manager.

JANUARY·FEBRUARY. 1979 5 District Presidents

CARDINAL - Bob Christie MID-ATLANTIC - Donald Vienna 1890 Midway. Columbus, Ind. 47201. A 5212 Farm Pond Lane, Columbia, Society member since 1966. Bob is a pharo Md. 21045. A 30-year n'lember, Don is a macist. communications director.

CENTRAL STATES - Jerry D. Easter NORTHEASTERN - Ronald Menard 2426 W. 7th, Watorloo, la. 50702. A 50 Tufts Drive, Nashua, N.H. 03060. A quality engineer supervisor, Jerry has member since 1962, Menard operates a been a member since 1967. vending service.

DIXIE - Charles P. McCann 307 Lipscomb Ct., A.A. 4, Brentwood, ONTARIO - Cliff Watts 234 Walden Blvd., Ft. Erie, Ont. L2A lRB. Tenn. 37027. A member since 1963, McCann is a self·employed structur- A mamber since 1967. Cliff \'Io,:

EVERGREEN - Dick Williams PIONEER - Doran McTaggart 1809 N.W. 95th St., Vancouver, Wash. 890 Buckingham, Windsor, Onto N8S 2C8. 98665. A divIsion manager, Dick is an A school principal, Doran is a 26-year mem­ cleven·year member. ber.

FAR WESTERN - Beryl Caron 10809 Wellsworth Ave., Los Angeles, ROCKY MOUNTAIN - Jack Smith Cal. 90024. A member since 700 Valencia Dr. N.E., Albuquerque, N. 1957, Beryl is a national sales M. 87108. A ten-year member, Smith is manager for a manufactur- president of his own advertising agency. ing firm.

ILLINOIS - Jim Vliet 807 W. Springfield, Urbana, III. 61801. Jim has SENECA LAND - Karl Brigham been a member since 1970 and is a 209 William St" Vestal, N. Y. 13850. A training specialist for the U.S. Air facilities project coordinating engineer, Brig­ Force. ham has been a member since 1970.

JOHNNY APPLESEED - Darryl Flinn SOUTHWESTE RN - Kent Cornwell 639 Hughes St., N.W., Canton, O. 44709. A P.O. Box 7235, Tulsa, Okla. member since 1961, Darryl is an insur­ 74105. A finance company genoral man­ ance company district manager. ager, Kent is a 20·year mamber.

LAND O'LAKES - Thurman Slack SUNSHINE - Dick Ott 525 Wedgewood Lane No., Plymouth, Minn. 2525 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, 55441. A 28-year member, Thurman is a Fla. 33577. An electrical engineer, Dick business manager. has been a member since 1962.

6 THE HARMONIZER District Music Educators

CARDINAL - James Luse A.R. 6, Columbus, Ind. 47201. An PIONeER - W. D. "Bill" Butler insurance sales representative. 33748 Pawnee Dr., Westland, Mich. 48185. Retired, Bill has been a member Jim is a twelve·year member. since 1947.

CENTRAL STATES - Don Farrell Box 194, Vail, la, 51465. A thirteen.year "'t'",,"_ MID·ATLANTIC - William K.Perk member, Don Is vice president of 8 Box 71, Mendenhall, Pa. 19357. A corporation. 21·year member, Bill is a domestic sales executive.

DIXIE - Robert F. Royce 3826 Lake Dr., Florence, NORTHEASTERN - Dick Naas S.C. 29501. A member since 32 Tilton Ave., Ashland, Mass. 01721. 1959, Royce is an industrial A salas representative for a morchan­ materials manager. dising firm, Dick has been a member sinca 1965.

EVERGREEN - Jnhn Shadden ONTAR 10 - Stan Clark 361 NE 5th, Hillsboro, Ore. 97123. A 2914 Constable Rd., Mississauga, Onto member since 1962, John ;s an asso· l5J lW8. A seven·yeer member, Stan is a clate real estate broker. school vlce·princlpal.

FAR WESTERN - Jack Hines SENECA LAND - Philip lambrinos 4522 Phelan Ave., Baldwin Park, Cal. 4251 Fireside Dr., Liverpool, N.Y. 13088. A 91706. An insurance sales representative, member since 1958, Lambrinos is presi· Jack has been a member since 1951. dent of a televIsion company.

ILLINOIS - Jay Giallombardo SOUTHWESTE RN - Ralph RIbbl. 832 Dell Rd., Northbrook, 111.60062. A P.O. Box 64639, Dallas, Tox.75206. music educator, Jay Is a ten.year member. A bank senior vice president, Ralph has beon a member since 1951.

JOHNNY APPlESEED - Frank Buffington SUNSHINE - Bob Boemler 3054 Columbus St., Grove City, O. 825 Driver Ava., Winter Park, Fla. 43123. A member sInce 1966, 32789. An aerospace engineer, Frank is an administrative assistant Bob Is 8 28-year member. for a business firm.

LAND O'LAKES - Felix Spooner ROCKY MOUNTAIN - J. Thomas Smith 2804 Bixby Ave., Bemidji, Minn. 56601. A 3066 West 134th Circle, Broomfield, member since 1969, Frank is an asso· Colo. 80020. An oHice maneger for ciate professor of music at a state a manufacturing firm, Smith university. joined the Society in 1967.

JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1979 7, A CAPSULE

Wilbur D. Sparks Dean Snyder 1938 On April 11, in Tulsa, Okla.. Owen 1944 First judging by category subm itled C. Cash and Rupert I. Hall organ' by Joe Wolff. First Canadian chap· ized the "Society for the Preserva· ter chartered: adopted - designed tion and Propagation of Barber by Dick Sturges, based on sketches Shop Quartet Singing in the United submitted by JOE Wolff. First States." "Propagation" was quickly Canadian chapter chartered: changed to "Encouragement," and Windsor, Ont. We became an Inter­ the "United States" became n.ational Society. "America." During the first year the Society operated on an informal 1946 First school for jUdges held at basis, with O.C. Cash the prime Cleveland Convention. Chapter Ref· moving force. After Tulsa, chapters erence Manual, first officer text, in Kansas City, St. Louis and Okla· approved and published. homa City were next organized. 1947 Keep America Singing, words, 1939 First National Quartet Contest held music and arrangement by Willis in Tulsa, Okla. Twenty-three quar­ Diekema, first sung at Milwaukee tets competed. First Champions: Convention. Received instant ac· 8artlesville Barflies. Rupert Hall as­ claim and later adopted as the sumed office as first President. Society'S motto song.

1940 First MidWinter Meeting held in St, 1948 Ten·Year History, "Keep America Louis. First performance by an or­ Singing," by Deac Martin, published ganized chorus: St. Louis, directed by Society. With all districts organ· by Dr. Norman Rathert. ized, we started organizing areas within districts. 1941 First Society magazine published: "Barbershop ReChordings," four 1949 Society started "certification" of pages mimeographed. Editor: Joe contest judges. Stern. First Society arrangement, Sweet Roses of Morn, by Phil 1950 Armed. Forces Collaboration Pro­ Embury, carried on Page 4 of Vol. gram adopted at Washington, D.C. 1, No.1. In fourth issue, name Mid:Winter Meeting. First result: c11anged to The HARMONIZER. Society quartets started making First district organized: Michigan. trips outside U.S. to entertain Had six chapters. Purpose: To stage troops. Among them: Harmony a quartet contest. Each judge as­ Halls, Mid·States Four, ~ssed all aspects of singing and and Cardinals. An important bit of staging excellence. Society P.R. First organized quartet training session also held at this 1942 First Society employee hired (part MidWinter Meeting. time): Carroll Adams, International Secretary. Geoffrey O'Hara's The 1952 Concept of "barbershop craft," Old Songs accepted as the Society'S originated by Dr. Harold Arberg, official theme song. Song Arrange­ first tried out in Alexandria, Va. ment Committee formed to publish Chapter. Society·approved arrangerflents. At Grand Rapids Convention, judging by category was initiated, but not 1953 First contest for choruses at an with separate category judges. Code International Convention, Detroit, By Int'l Historian Wilbur D, Sparks 0 F of Ethics was adopted. Mich. Some contestants selected by and Dean Snyder district president, since district 1943 National Board approved 24 memo chorus contests did not yet exist in S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. bers as "qualified" judges. all districts. Winner: Grand Rapids,

8 THE HARMONIZER Mich. First Society·sponsored long­ 1970 First Auditions for Admissions ses­ range planning report and first sions held as Society·sponsored "Keynote Address" (by Dean program following adoption at Seat­ Snyder) presented to International tle Mid·Winter Meeting, This pro· Board and House of Delegates at gram originated by Peninsula, Cal. Detroit Convention. Subject: "Our Chapter and recommended to Dimensions and Our Opportuni­ Society by Far Western District. ties." 1971 Society program for hi9h school 1954 First International Chorus Champi· youth, "Young Men In Harmony," on crowned: Singing Capital started after vote by Music Edu­ Chorus, District of Columbia Chap· cators National Conference (MENCI ter, Washington, D,C, to allow State MENC organizations to adopt "Barbershop Duartet" as 1955 "Presidents' Workshop," first dis· an event in State high school festi­ trict training session for chapter vals, accepting our style of singing presiden ts, staged by Harold as distinctive. East York, Ont. Schultz at Deltaville, Va, under Chapter visits Crawley, Sussex, Eng­ auspices of Mid-Atlantic District. land Barbershop Harmony Club, 1956 Harmony Heritage Series of barber· leading to "missionary" trip later shop songs in the public domain, that year by Society staff, the first conceived by Jean Boardman, was Barbershoppers' Tour of Great initiated. At Denver Mid·Winter Britain in 1974, and affiliation of Meeting, Association of Bulletin SPEBSQSA with British Association Editors (ABE) was organized with of Barbershoppers (BABS) in 1975, Mike Michel as president. Later By 1978 BABS would count 38 became Public Relations Officers clubs, and Bulletin Editors (PROBE), 1972 Society·trained and financed Chap· ATTN: CHORUSES 1957 Buffalo Bills open in "The Music ter Officer Training School (COTS) Man" on Broadway. This quartet faculties made first presentations at The most fashionable and elegant prOVided first-rate P.R. for Society all district COTS, outfit your group can perform in is in theater, movies and nightclubs our Tuxedos, available on either until 1966, First Field Representa· 1975 Harmony Services Corporation es­ our rental or purchase programs. tive hired: Floyd Connett. Mission: tablished by Society to act as prof· You can renl an outfit for as iillie To visit Society chapters and pro­ it-making arm. as $25 annually, vide musical and administrative counseling. Society moved Inter­ 1975 First meeting of District Directors Here are some of the national Office from Detroit to of Music Education at Society innovative features offered by permanent home, Harmony Hall, staff's invitation in Kenosha. Pur· Formal Fashions & Accessories: Kenosha, Wis. pose: To develop basic music educa­ tion program in all districts. Society 1. Low Cost (to fit any bUdget) 1960 Harmony Education Program (HEP) purchased Harmony Hall West, pro­ 2, Latest Fashions & Special New weekend schools started at instiga· viding much needed working space Items tion of Rudy Hart; later developed for staff. 3. Rental Program into week·long Harmony Colleges 4. Purchase Program 1976 Society's largest Mid·Winter Can· under direction of Robert Johnson, 5. Continuing Inventories vention staged in Washington, D,C., Director of Music Education and 6, Exchange Program Services. featuring performance of "Salute To America," celebrating U, S. Bi· Remember the FF&A siogan, centennial, by 220-man chorus in 1964 Society adopted Institute of Logo· "For your group to perform its very Kennedy Center for the Performing pedics in Wichita, Kan. as Inter· best, it must look its very best." national Service Project. During Arts. next 14 years, raised over $2.5 mil· To receive our free catalog, call 1978 Rocky Mountain District came into lion for this charity. our national toll free number existence, the first new district 800·528·7909, or write: since the 1950s, 1965 Twenty·Five Year History, "Me10' dies For Millions," by Will Cook Formal Fashions & For Additional Information, See: and Charles Wilcox, was published. Accessories U. S. Internal Revenue Service clas­ 943 So. 48th SI. "Keep America Singing" (4353) by Deac sifies Society and its U. S. districts Martin. $1 ,60 Tempe, Arizona 85281 and chapters as "educational" and "Melodies For Millions" (4341) by Will (602) 966-4355 declared them exempt from Federal Cook and Charlie Wiicox, $1,05 • income tax. JANUARY·FEBRUARY, 1979 9 spend more than three days in session reviewing every facet of the Society operations for the coming year. International Conventions Board meetings are "open session," and every member is welcome to attend to find out just what's happening in the planning and development phases. Then suddenly, it's Sunday afternoon and everyone has gone home. The lobbies are silent for the first time in Yesterday, days ... and the desk clerks go about their tasks a bit less happily ... for the music is gone ... and as we've heard after every convention, "What a wonderful group of people; they're always smiling and we'll miss them:' Yet, for Mr. Barber· shopper, there's next year, and we'll do it all over again, and Todayand somehow it will be all new, and, if possible, even more exciting. An international convention of our Society is big business. More than 150 men and women are directly involved in the pperation of all activities, and planning starts over two years in Tomorrow :~dvance. As for the cities, we are among the most welcome l3nd are aggressively courted, for we fill their hotels during slack periods, keep their restaurants humming with as many as 10,000 folks and bring a very special "barbershop smile" to their towns. Considering the 32 district conventions (Spring BV Comnl. Dir. Burt Schindler and Fall), the 22 Chapter Officer Training Schools, 19 harmony education schools conducted each year, and the two international conventions (Winter and Summer). we're one of They had traveled from the four corners of the continent the largest converition planning groups in North America. and now were waiting for the light to change on the street corner on a warm July day. Suddenly smiles of recognition When one considers all these Society activities taking place each year, it appears ·that more than 32,500 Barbershoppers and handshakes all around. A pitchpipe appeared and the first attond some kind of event on an annual basis .. ,and that strains of Sweet Roses of Morn were heard. A cab pulled up doesn't include chapter shows! You botl We're big business in and the driver leaned out to listen. Noontime crowds stopped the convention field. and clustered around them. From out of nowhere a TV crew Our 41 st Annual Convention and Contests are slated for moved in to capture the scene. It was another International Minneapolis from July 1 through 8, 1979. And it looks like a Convention of the S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., and throughout the city barn burner. Registrations for this oonvention have pour~d similar encounters were taking place in hotel lobbies, on street into the International Office at a faster pace than ever before corners and even in elevators, as Society members renewed old in our history, necessitating some major decisions by the friendships and proved once again that Barbershoppers will Board in an effort to accommodate as many members as sing anywhere at the drop of a pitch. possible. The appeal of an international convention can be irrosis­ table. From the fellowship of old friends to the lure of the fabulous "mass sing," the convention offers Barbershoppers the opportunity to be completely immersed in all that is great in the Society. Probably few things can top the special electricity that fills the halls when quartets and choruses compete for international honors. And the afterglows .. _ah I the afterglowsl As one long·time member was quoted, "if this isn't heaven ... it ought to bel" Each year at the July international convention the Board of Directors selects the site for the convention four years hence. Minnoapolis Auditorium and Convention Hall - site of our contest Many cities and chapters will have competed for the opportu· sessions next JulV 5·7. nity to host "the big one." In the intervening years, steering WE'VE OUTGROWN QUR FACILITIES committees will be formed, dozens of planning sessions held to The seating capacity of the Minneapolis Auditorium is prepare for the thousands of details involved in staging the exactly B,541; and when the bid was accepted by the Board contest, hosting the members, preparing for committee meet­ four years ago, this seemed to be a reasonable figure. However, ings, developing special tours and outings, handling publicity, the interest in conventions in the intervening years has made etc. Then the week itself and everything seems to begin to blur most auditoriums inadequate. Last year, for example, in in a whir of activity that is practically non-stop. Cincinnati, it is estimated that well over 10,000 attended. And now, with sixteen districts in the fold, the level of participa· IT'S A "FAST" WEEK tion is even greater than the past with an additional competing While most interest centers on the quartet and chorus chorus and its hundreds of supporters. contests, in the background are more than 30 meetings of A series of major changes in contest format which will various organizations and committees. The Society's ruling affect the Minneapolis Convention and those in the future, bodies, the Executive Committee and International Board, ICon tin"e(/ on page 44)

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By Larry Knott, 914 Nachand Lano, in 1973 when Ken, Dan, and Rick got together with Tenor Joffersonvillo, Ind. 47130 Paul Morris to form the original "Bluegrass Student Union." The name seemed appropriate since all but Paul were students (Author's /lote: 'J1,;s article is ;/llellded /lOt o,l1y to recogllize and he, a school teacher. At that time Al was away at fOllr [ille yOlfug gent/eme" who have attdiued tI,e ultimate ill Morehead State University, where he was majoring in music. It tI,e barbershop quarletillg experie'lce, but eliso to explore was with this combination that Dan says he really got hooked some of tIle i"jluellces, priJlcipies (lila lJIotivcltiolls behilld tlwt on quartet singing. They sang on a show with the Thorough­ clc],ievelllcut.) breds in St. Louis in early 1973 and "got more applause than I This year's quartet champions are truly second generation had ever heard in my life," Dan says. Barbershoppers. This is significant for many reasons. For one, This phase lasted until June of 1973 when Rick graduated I believe it signals a coming of age of our great Society. That from high school and moved to Washington, D.C. to work for the barbershopping experience is attractive to the younger the government. During the next six months, the three generation is a tribute to the Society programs, past inter· remaining in Louisville tried to keep the quartet going but national champions and the families of these young people. were unable to hit on a workable combination. In early 1974, Anyone attending conventions must recognize the recent Rick returned from Washington, disillusioned with government influx of younger men into our choruses and quartets. Now we work, and entered the University of Louisville. When the can confidently say our art is going to be preserved. quartet decided to enter the Cardinal District Prelims in April, Ken and Allen Hatton, Dan Burgess and Rick Staab all Al had returned from college and joined the group as tenor. joined the Society at the age of sixteen. But their barber­ shopping actually began at a much earlier age. FIRST TIME ON STAGE Dan puts it, "I guess you could say we were barbershop The new BSU sang on their first Louisvi.lIe show in brats." February 1974. On Friday night they sang the only two songs Certainly, this is true of him and the Hatton brothers. Dan's they knew, and the audience fell madly in love with the father Jim has been a Society member for 26 years, has sung quartet. The applause was thunderous, but they didn't have a with the "Thoroughbreds" in four international champion third song for an encore. They got together' Saturday morning, choruses, in IlllmerOUS chapter quartets and has been active in stole a song off a record and sang their first encore on both chapter and district administrative work. Dan's mother Saturday night. Paula, at one time, sang with the Kentuckiana Sweet Adelines, In their first international preliminary contest, in 1974, the Al and Ken's father Dwight has been in the Society for 27 BSU finished fourth. Encouraged by this success, they decided years, has sung in all five Thoroughbred champion choruses, in to look for some coaching, They turned to Mary Jo Hatton, several quartets and has been an active leader at the chapter who decided they should work mainly on vocal production. level. Their mother Mary Jo has been a Sweet Adeline for They feel this was a key factor in their ultimately winning the many years, recently directing the "Falls of the Ohio" chorus championship. Had they gone on before learning to sing with to a fifth place finish in international competition in Los proper support, they probably would not have gone back and Angeles. worked on it later. Mary Jo continued coaching them on their Rick's love of harmony was directed toward barber· way to winning the Cardinal District Quartet Championship in shopping as a result of his older brother's participation with October of 1974. the chorus. Brother "E.J." sang in two international contests In the meantime, the four got their first "taste of gold" with the Thoroughbreds. while competing with the Thoroughbreds when they won in Kansas City in 1974. The "kids" attribute much of their BACKGROUND BEGAN EARLY success to the solid basic training they received as members of As the boys grew into young men, they were continually the chorus. Allen describes most of his learning process as, exposed to the barbershop sound. Ken, Al and Dan all tell of "truly painful." Allen said Bob Netherton (tenor of the attending shows as soon as they were old enough to sit still "Citations") and his elbow taught him how to sing on pitch that long. Al and Ken have attended twelve international and treat bruised ribs at the same time. The BSU made a conventions; eight of them as Barberteens. tremendous contribution to the chorus Winning the current Dan attended his first convention in S1. Louis in 1969. championship. They assumed active musical leadership roles Three years later, in Atlanta, he was sitting with his mother at even while preparing for their own "big event." The relation­ the quartet finals. She leaned over to him and said, "I'll give ship of the "Bluegrass" and the Thoroughbreds has- always you five years to be up there.""l told her she was crazy," Dan been one of a "mutual admiration society." recalls. "After all, I looked up to those quartets like a little leaguer would look IIp to Pete Rose." However, just four years "CITATIONS" INSPIRE later, Dick Chacos of the "Four Statesmen" was hanging a The Citations also served as a great inspiration to the young fourth place medal around Dan's neck in San Francisco. quartet. After all (you'll please excuse this, Citations) the kids Thus, the "rotten kids," as they were to become affection· were watching the Citations perform when they were only ten ately known in local circles, came to the Society with an and twelve years old. "Most of what I know about lead singing enthusiasm, appreciation and love of the art, born of many I learned watching Jim Miller," Ken says. The ambition of the years of family association with barbershopping. BSU at this time was to someday share the in ternational stage What took place in the transition from barberteen to with the Citations as Cardinal District representatives. international quartet champion? The whole thing commenced After winning the district championship, they began work·

12 THE HARMONIZER From left, Ken and Denise Hatton with daugh· ter Jennifer Michele, and Allen Hatton. Below, from loft, Dan and Cindy Burgess and Rick and Karen Staab and son Edward Nathaniel. Second Generation Barbershoppers they were announced as alternates to the '75 international competition, finishing ten points behind the second place J qualifiers. The Citations again had the top scores in the contest. The convention in Indianapolis proved to be exciting for the quartet. It was there they had their first coaching session ( with Clause. It was also in "Indy" that the quartet won the hearts of the international contest audience. Since the contest was held in their home district, they were chosen to be the m ike testers. The next months were spent in diligent preparation for the prelims to be held in April 1976. The quartet met with Clause in New York. It was there that Don introduced them to Arranger Ed Waesche. Ed had sent them several arrangements to tryout even before they had met. After Don and Ed worked with the quartet on two songs, the quartet went home with a bundle of homework. After approximately six months of waiting and wondering, Don finally received a tape of the ing the district show circuit. Those were days of long driving two songs. There had been no contact during that time, and trips from one end of the district to the other. But they were Don was concerned that maybe the quartet had lost interest in thrilling audiences with their ringing chords and mature, him, or maybe they had broken up. The reason they had not beyond·their·years, stage savvy. Things did not always go been in touch was because they didn't want to take up any of smoothlY, however. They remember a show in Bowling Green, his time until they had finished their assignment. Thus began a Ky. in a refurbished movie house. Since there were no close relationship between coach, arranger and quartet. The warm·up rooms, they were rehearsing in a prop trailer parked first results of this team effort was the outcome of their third outside the theatre. As they sang someone shouted they were international preIim inary contest. on in two minutes. Running down the rain-slick plywood ramp WORK PAID OFF from the trailer, Ken fell and broke a finger. The other three Going into the contest, they hoped to qualify along with agree he carried on like a real trouper, doing fine until the last the Citations for the 1976 international. However, this was not song in the package (The Aucaoneer Song) which required a to be. When it was over, the BSU had finished first and the hand clap. Ken had forgotten about the broken finger-----until Citations announced as alternates. This situation created more then! mixed emotions in their young lives than they had ever had to deal with preViously. "This contest, turning out the way it did, HELP ALONG THE WAY gave liS real motivation for doing well in San Francisco" Rick Early in 1975, the quartet appeared at the JAD inter­ recalls. 'We didn't want to knock them out of a chance of national prel iminary contest as a guest quartet. Here they met going and then finish last." Don Clause, who recognized the Bluegrass as a "diamond in In their first international contest they earned a fourth the rough." "Don gave the quartet direction," Rick says, "We place medal. "Appearing on the top ten stage was the greatest were finally on a program with objectives (and sub·objectives feeling before or since," says Ken. They had prepared only if these were reached before the next coaching session) which four songs for that contest. To rne, personally, the medal was would eventually make it possible to attain our goal. He secondary. The real satisfaction was the thrill these four young believed in us as potential championship material, and we men gave those Cow Palace audiences. It was at this point, the believed in his ability to assist us in developing that potentiaL" BSU knew they could win some day. In April of 1975, the BSU went into their second prelim Then, by their own admission, they made some mistakes. contest. After the last shot was fired and the dust had settled, (Continued on page 47) JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1979 13 FOUR·YEAR MEMBER REVEALS LOUISVILLE'S SUCCESS SECRET

Agony With a Purpose

By Dennis Spetz, 614 Upland Rd .• Louisville, Ky, 40206

As the curtain opened on the Thoroughbred Chorus that performances was what this hard work was all about. It was December evening in 1974, I got the introduction of my agony with a purpose. musical life. It was their annual show and ... WHAMMO! Chords rang, my heart began to pulsate and the hair on my PROUD OF FIRST PERFORMANCE arms stood on end. That was IT! The ultimate choral My initial performance with the chorus was at the 1975 sound ... pure music no elaborate electronic gadgetry ... Indianapolis convention. There I participated in a bit of no echo chambers no "reverb" ... just a group of men musical trickery which included the phrase "You made me who were obviously having a great time singing for that wildly what I am today, I hope you're satisfied" and involved at least appreciative audience. Barbershop singing looked like fun and a dozen key changes. I was pleased with the reception given I wanted "in." A few weeks later I had completed my the chorus and I felt the pride associated with a job well done. application form, been voice-tested and accepted for member· If I was totally satisfied the musical leadorsh ip wasn't. ship. Post-convention practices included an analysis of what we had The first meetings were anything but the pure fun I had done correctly and constructive criticism concerning our anticipated. After all, this group was the international cham· mistakes. pion chorus, they had produced two successful shows, and they should be resting on their laurels, or so I had reasoned. I As I reached the end of my first year I noticed that several was wrong. The musical leadership of the chapter was talking members were no longer with the chorus. Some had work about something called "craft" and assigning chapters in a conflicts, some had moved, and others were simply tired of the green craft manual. The director, a stocky fellow named Jim physical work involved in producing a quality barbershop sound. New members were recruited and the gaps in our Miller, was !larticularly vocal in urging members to work for membership were filled thanks to the efforts of an energetic improvement in all areas of vocal production. It was apparent that if barbershopping was ever going to be fun, it would first membership chairman. require hard work and dedication to detail. The following year involved performances of the Bicenten· Hard work it was, sometimes bordering on complete nial Package to raise money for our trip to the 1976 San frustration. Practice sessions involved learning son~s, but also Francisco convention. Practices always involved a short busi­ learning barbershop craft. Attacks, releases, vowel targets, ness meeting, learning new songs and perfecting old ones, and pitch ... so many things of a mechanical nature I wondered if the regular craft session. It was obvious that being a member I would ever learn the words and notes to any songs. of the Thoroughbreds did not exempt anyone -from the Accompanying the director was a group of assistant responsibility to keep up with vocal skills. The value of that directors and a graying sage named Ed Gentry. Alway~ philosophy was reflected in the performance of four younger scowling, constantly puffing on a pipe and frequently shaking chorus members when they won fourth place at San Francisco. his head from side to side, Ed explained what this "fun" was If hard work could payoff for them, it would also pay all about. "In competition situations singers revert to their dividends to the entire chorus. With that message in mind we lowest level of proficiency ... and it's my job to help improve began work on two contest songs for the 1977 competitive that lowest level." That made sense ... improving individual effort.

Thirteen men in the 1978 Champion "Thor­ oughbreds" Chorus were also members when they won top honors in 1962, 1966, 1969 and 1974.

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------CONTINUED PRACTICE PAYS Practice sessions included more time spent in craft sessions, including some Saturday sessions. In spite of a turnover problem the chorus was able to replace members who took an active part in training for oompetition. We won the district competition in the Fall of 1976 and worked toward our competition in Philadelphia. There we finished second to a fine chorus from Scarborough, Onto Following the second place finish I detected a new sense of dedication among chorus TENOR:.6 0 members. If we improve on our Philadelphia performance, we Bo. ~>E~, ~ e II0 "'::/E.=N...D="~N l should have a better opportunity to win at the district and ,nternational levels next year, Once again, back to practice and back to the rigors of perfecting the barbershop sound. 11 eta-fours The Cincinnati experience is now history. The time and CONTACT effort spent preparing for that competition resulted in a fifth ARMOND DRACKEN international championship, What had been agony with a 22' ..... AvL t. L liT. CLOuD, MN "":liD' g ...S .. purpose had now become an enjoyable experience. Perfecting ...... CK OTT';M 2!SI.QGI<4 _MONO a ...... C.lJ'''. a phrase and trying to "ring" a chord had become a source of immense personal satisfaction. Wayne Rkh Relaxing after the Saturday afternoon competition, I had a Kelly's Kids Oarbershop Quartet long talk with a California Barbershopper I had met at Barbershop Musical Harmony Collego, During the conversation he asked "How do Harmony Comedy you guys do it year after year? What's the secret?" I told him ~ that I was not aware of any "secret" except pride, detennina· CONTACT Wayne Johnson tion and a lot of hard work, He thought for a moment and Rockford, tow" 5().168 Home' 515·756·225& replied "You know, that's just corny enough to be true," Roh\' Office· SIS·)95·223) "Believe it," I said, "It is true,"

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11) BARONS (Lexington and Mammoth Cave, Ky. - Cardinal) "Bud" Haggard, tenor; "Chuck" Mor. ris, lead; Bill Woodward, bass; John Heaton, bari. Contact: Bill Woodward, 737 Glendover Rd., Lexing· ton, Ky. 40502. Phone: (606) 269-2098. (2) CHORD MOTOR CO. 1Lincoln, Nebr. - Central States) AI Dittmer, bad; Dale Comer, bass; Lance Powell, lead; Dale Hoillger, tenor. Contact: AI Ditt· mer, 1111 N. 79th St., Lincoln, Nebr. 68505. Phone: (402) 464·0355. (3) CRACKERLAND CHORD CO. (Athens and Macon, Ga. - Dixie) Lee Smollar, tenor; Dick Ensley, load; Harry Smith, bass; Mike Carnel, bari. Contact: Harry p. Smith, 2579 Chelsea Dr., Macon, Ga. 31211. Phone: (912) 742-8523. (4) NEW RENDITION (Lake Washington, Everett and Seattle, Wash. - Evergreen) Top: (from left) Gordon Smith, tenor; Dick Conner, lead. Bottom: (from left) Forrest Lamotte, bass; Joe Cordell, bar!. Contact: Joe Cordell, 2031 • 92nd Ave. SE, Everett, Wash. 98205, Phone: (206) 334·2901. (5) GRAND TRADITION (EI Cajon and San Diego, Cal - Far Western) David Garstang, tenor; Dan Jor­ dan, lead; Bob Gray, Jr., bar!; Terrence Monks, bass. Contact: Robert R. Gray, Jr., 8714 Lake Ashmere Dr" San Diego, Cal. 92119. Phone: (714) 461-2432. (6) MALE DELIVERY (Belleville and COllinsville, III. - Illinois) Eldred Mueller, tenor; Lyle Wilson, lead; Bob Cearnel, bass; Rich Pilch, bari. Contact: Bob Cearnal, 416 North Ninth, Mascoutah, 111. 62268. Phone: (618) 566·8574. (7) RE·ARRANGEMENT (Pittsburgh, Pa. and Elyria, O. - Johnny Appleseed) Dave Bash, bari; Max French, bass; Ray Neikirk, lead; Wendell Pryor, tenor. Con­ tact: Max French, P.O. Box 840, Elyria, O. 44035. Phone: (216) 365·3051. (8) SOUND GALLERY (Greendale, Plymouth and ~, Manitowoc, Wis. - Land O'Lakes) Top: (from left) John "Bo" Gibson, tenor; Duane Enders, barl; Dave Olson, bass; Front: Joe Masotti, lead. Contact: John GIbson, 9063 N. 70th St" Milwaukee, Wis. 53223. Phone: (414) 354-1815. 5 6 . . ~ of.,~., 4

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(9) FOUR CRACKERJACKS (Teaneck, N.J.­ Mid-Atlantic) Top: (from left) Chris Stocke, bass; Tom Mogorro, bari; Bottom: (from left) Andy Balo, lead; Frank Przybyllnskl. tenor. Contact: Andrew T. Baln, 36 Myrtle Ave" Edgewater, N.J. 07020. Phone: (201) 224·6107, (10) PjLGRIM'S PRIDE - Framingham, Mass, -. Northeastern) Courtney Davis, tenor; Ted Doran, lead; John MacDonald, bass; Mike Gabriella, bad. Contact: John F. MacDonald, 6 Ted Lane, Southboro, Mass. 01772. Phone: (413) 481-4854. (11) MELLO-MEN IKitchener-Waterioo and \-ondon. Onto - Ontario) Ev Smith, tenor; Norm Himes, lead; Doug Petch, bar!; John Derstine, bass. Contact: Norman Himes, 91 Westmount Ad., N., Apt. 1, Waterloo, Onto N21 505. Phone: (519) 884-1872. (12) PERSONAL EXPRESSION (Oratlot Co., Mich. - Pioneer) Mike Bowen, tenor; Jeff Rayburn, lead; Bill Hirschman, bass; Jerry Maclaren, bad. Contact: Jeff Rayburn, 319 N. Jeffery Ave., Ithaca, Mlch, 9 10 48847, Phone: (517) 875-4936. (13) HERITAGE WEST (Sterling, Colo. - Rocky Mountain) Curt Kimball, tenor; Brad Anderson, lead; Dave Mann, bass; AI luft. bad. Contact: Brad Ander· son. 722 Taylor, Sterling. Colo. B0751. Phone: (303) 522-4226. (14) lOCAL CHORD CO. (Binghamton..Johnson City, N.Y. - Seneca land) Paul Figura., tenor; Gary Becraft, lead; Gerry O'Neil, bass; Jerry Schmidt, bar/, Contact: Dr. Jerome Schmidt. 515 Alfred Dr., Endwell, N.Y. 13760. Phone: (607) 748-2541. (151 WONDERFUL DAZE (New Orleans. la.­ Southwestern) Standing: (hom teft) Jeff Fernon. tenor; Ron Redmann, bad; Allen Gasper, bass. Seated: Art Swanson, lead. Contact: Art Swanson, 9709 Robin Lane, River Ridge, La. 70123. Phone: (504) 737·5766. (16) GATOATOWN GOODTIME HARMONY FOUR (St. Petersburg, Fla, - Sunshine) Standing: (from left) RandV laos. bass; Rob Lotzkar. lead; Mike Lotzkar. 12 bad; Horizontal: Jim Billings. tenor. Contact: Jim Billings, 6963 4th St. South, St. Petersburg. Fla. 33705. Phone: 18131867-6747. 11 13

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JANUARY·FEBRUARY, 1979 Conventions Through the Years

Convention Site Int'l President Quartet Champion Chorus Champion

1939 Tulsa, Oklahoma Rupert Hall 1940 New York, New York Norman Rathert Flat Foot Four 1941 St. Louis, Missouri Carroll Adams 1942 Grand Rapids, Michigan Harold Staab (Chorus contests not held these years) 1943 Chicago, Illinois Harold Staab Four Harmonizers 1944 Detroit, Michigan Phil Embury 1945 Detroit, Michigan Phil Embury 1946 Cleveland, Ohio Frank Thorne 1947 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Charles Merrill Doctors of Harmony 1948 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma O. H. King Cole 1949 Buffalo, New York O. H. King Cole Mid-States Four 1950 Omaha, Nebraska Jerry Beeler Buffalo Bills 1951 Toledo, Ohio James Knipe Schmitt Brothers 1952 Kansas City, Missouri Edwin Smith 1953 Detroit, Michigan John Z. Means Vikings Grand Rapids, Michigan 1954 Washington, D.C. Berney Simnar Washington, D. C. 1955 Miami Beach, Florida Arthur Merrill Four Hearsemen Janesvillo, Wisconsin 1956 Minneapolis, Minnesota Rowland F. Davis Confederates Michigan City, Indiana 1957 Los Angeles, California Joseph E. Lewis Berkeley, California 1958 Columbus, Ohio Joseph E. Lewis Memphis, Tennessee 1959 Chicago, Illinois Clarence Jalving Four Pitchikers Pekin, Illinois· 1960 Dallas, Texas Clarence Jalving San Antonio, Texas 1961 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania John P. Cullen Suntones Dundalk, Maryland 1962 Kansas City, Missouri Louis Laurel Louisville, Kentucky 1963 Toronto, Ontario S. Wayne Foor Town & Country Four Pekin, Illinois 1964 San Antonio, Texas Dan Wasolchuk The EI Paso, Texas 1965 Boston, Massachusetts Albert L. Smith, Jr. Miami, Florida 1966 Chicago, Illinois Reedie Wright Louisvillo, Kentucky 1967 Los Angeles, California James Steedman Four Statesmen Livingston, New Jersey 1968 Cincinnati, Ohio Wesly R. Meier Pekin, Illinois 1969 St. Louis, Missouri Robert D. Gall Mark IV Louisville, Kentucky 1970 Atlantic City, New Jersey Wilbur D. Sparks Livingston, New Jersey 1971 New Orleans, Louisiana Ralph Ribble Gentlemen's Agreement Dundalk, Maryland 1972 Atlanta, Georgia Richard H. deMontmollin Golden Staters Phoenix, Arizona 1973 Portland, Oregon Charles E. Abernethy Dealer's Choice Western Hills, Ohio 1974 Kansas City, Missouri Leon S. Avakian Louisville, Kentucky 1975 Indianapolis, Indiana F. Richard Ellenberger Happiness Emporium Dallas (Metro), T.exas 1976 San Francisco, California Plummer F. Collins lnnsiders Phoenix, Arizona 1977 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Samuel Aramian Most Happy Fellows Scarborough, Ontario 1978 Cincinnati, Ohio Roger J. Thomas The Bluegrass Student Union Louisville, Kentucky Future Conventions 1979 Minneapolis, Minnesota 1980 Salt Lake City, lJtah 1981 Detroit, Michigan 1982 Seattle, Washingon

erv·dick· ·charley· hock CONTACT; DE:NNV SPRAGG fllte 3122 GlouceSlC' PI, ..II"" RNTIQUES Uma, Ohio 45804 a sort(Of~~erShOP quartet oalitiolb i..- '~dick 832·4773

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'0)'V -' Barbershop harmony is a style of may be embellished with additional chord . unaccompanied vocal music characterized progressions to provide harmonic interest by consonant four-part chords for every and rhythmic momentum, to carryover melody note. Occasional brief passages between phrases, or to introduce or close may be sung by fewer than four voice the song effectively. parts. Barbershop interpretive style permits The voice parts are called tenor, lead, relatively wide liberties in the treatmef\.t baritone and bass. The melody is consist­ of note values - staying within proper ently sung by the lead, with the tenor musical form - and uses changes in tem­ harmonizing above the melody, the bass po and volume to more effectively create singing the lowest harmonizing note a mood and tell a story artistically. below the melody, and the baritone Relative to an established sense of completing the chord either above or tonality, the melody line and the harmo­ below the melody. The melody may be ny parts are enharmonically adjusted in sung occasionally by the bass, but not by pitch to produce an optimum consonant the tenor except for an infrequent note sound. The resulting pitch relationships or two to avoid awkward voice leading, are often considerably at variance with and in introductions or tags (codas). those defined by the equal temperament features major and of fixed pitch instruments. Use of similar minor chords and barbershop (dominant­ word sounds in good quality and opti­ type) seventh chords, resolving primarily mum volume relationships by each of the on the circle of fifths. Sixth, ninth and voice parts further enhances the sensation major seventh chords are avoided except of consonance by mutual reinforcement where demanded by the melody, while of the harmonics (overtones) to produce chords containing the minor second inter­ the unique full or "expanded" sound val are not used. The basic harmonization characteristic of barbershop harmony.

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In the early 1950, the San Gabriel, Cal. Chapter started a barbershop harmony before) demonstrating various aspects of very successful high school quartet program which, through barbershop singing under the direction of Soc. Dir. of Music those early years, survived thanks to men like Russ Stanton, Education and Services Bob Johnson. The demonstration was founder of both the Far Western District and the San Gabriel . a complete success. Chapter, Dick Schenck and O. R. "Marv" Marvel, all of whom Generally speaking, it was at the Atlanta meeting that we have passed all. were able to convince many music educators that we were The program faltered around 1960, but fortunately was indeed quite serious about improving our singing. Many of our revived and revised in 1965 by Barbershopper Abe Gould, a techniques were readily accepted and would be used in the San Gabriel member who later became known as Mr. "Young futme by those in attendance. Men in Harmony." Thus the "Young Men in Harmony" high Since 1972, Bob Johnson has appeared, at the invitation of school quartet program idea was born in the Far Western music educators at state, national and provincial level, in 49 District, where initial presentations were enthusiastically re­ states and six provinces. ceived by state associations of school administrators, school The general format for all these meetings was basically the board members and parent-teacher groups. same - explaining barbershop harmony as a style, our ap· The Society's International Board of Directors, at its proach to learning a song and how to rehearse and interpret January 1971 Mid-Winter meeting in Seattle, approved the barbershop harmony. In each case the audience san~ as a launching of a similar barbershop high school quartet program chQrus C'lnd participated in a workshop experience. At many of to commence in September of that year. the meetings boys were used as a workshop group. They It soon became obvious that if any program to introduce usually are newcomers to the field of barbershop harmony and barbershop harmony to our high school youths were to be serve well to demonstrate our style. The meetings were successful, it would have to receive the blessing of the Music designed, generally, to recruit, from the ranks of music Educators National Conference (MENC). At a meeting with educators, a large number of supporters of the barbershop MENC President Dr. Francis Andrews and Executive Director style. Dr. Charles Gary on June 2,1971 Imm. Past Int'l Pres. Wilbur For the past five years, Johnson has appeared before MENC D. Sparks submitted a Young Men in 'Harmony proposal. It groups at both state dnd regional level on numerous occasions. was stated clearly at that time, and has been reiterated many He has, on occasion, been able to include some of our top times since, that the program would never be used as a quartets and choruses to help tell our story and promote our new-member recruitment device. Basically, it consisted of cause. including a new category for barbershop quartets in the Since his appearances at these meetings started, the quartet long-established MENC music festival program. Contestants contests at state music festivals have been included in many would not only be high school young men, but could also states. We now have thousands of boys singing in quartets and include some junior high students. The proposal received choruses throughout North America. favorable response at that time, but had to be presented to Several high schools have had boys' barbershop choruses for MENC's state organizations at their National Assembly in years. For example, the Bloomington, Ill. High School August 1971. barbershop chorus, under the direction of Barbershopper/ At their August meeting MENC approved "the inclusion of teacher Sam Anliker, made a six-day trip to Atlanta, Ga. last a barbershop quartet category in competitive festivals in states February, where they sang before a national convention of the where such a category is desired." This was tantamount to American Association of School Administrators. They also acceptance by the top legislative group of MENC of our style appeared, along with the Sibley High (St. Paul, Minn.) and the of singing as being distinctive. In November of 1971, MENC junior high chorus from Hinsdale, 111., before the MENC in invited the Society to present a demonstration and explana­ Chicago during last April. Rounding out the barbershop tion of our style of singing at their biennial convention at harmony demonstration, which was called "Barbershop Atlanta in March 1972. Ouartet Day in Chicago," were the 1975 champion "Happiness The Atlanta demonstration consisted of a group of boys Emporium," the 1976 champion "Innsiders," current fourth from Ridgeville, Ga. High School (who had never sling (Continued on page 48)

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24 THE HARMONIZER That's Or. Bob Johnson heading up a general session.

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JANUARY·FEBRUARY, 1979 25 Old Songs Library: a Treasu ry of Songs

The Old Songs Library, now occupying the large room music based on the current market and on our own and directly above the Founder's Room (living room) at Harmony members' needs. We acquire out·of·print music for our Hall, has been built up carefully over the years, mainly from members directly from music pUblishers as a service. We also Society members who have combed their attics and cellars and deal with publishers for royalty fees on barbershop arrange­ contributed their old sheet music to our collection. In 1959, a ments done by our members. significant addition was made when the Geoffrey Wade Repair is made to all song donations using cellophane tapel Memorial Library, consisting of 60,000 copies of sheet music for the binding and magic transparent tape on the scores dating from the Civil War period to approximately 1940, was themselves. (Any repair decreases the value of the sheet music dona~ed to the Society. to a collector.) Although the major emphasis in the library has been in the area of "popular" songs, the collection has automatically What use is made of the library? First of all, it has become a included examples of opera, religious works, college songs, valuable source of information for our members. Also, western and mountain tunes, and other forms of vocal music. independent music collectors are interested in the works as The songs are valuable in that they trace the musical history of music, as artwork (for the covers) or as historical material. It is America over the past century, and provide an insight into the also a great source for professional musicians and arrangers changing tastes and attitudes of the American people. As a who are always searching for hard-to·obtain pieces of music. single example, the copyrighting in 1941 of a song entitled The music is filed in alphabetical order by title in two "Remember Pearl Harbor" would seem to indicate that some separate files: (11 main collection - a "museum-type" collec­ songwriters are not above capitalizing on current events at the tion which consists of one copy of each song we have ever earliest opportunity! (Note that the bombing of Pearl Harbor received (these may never be sold); (2) duplicates - a file of occurred December 7, 1941.) exact copies of many of the songs in the main collection." To date, the collection consists of over 200,000 individual These are possibly in poorer condition and are sold for $1 each pieces of sheet music, the earliest of which was probably to anyone requesting the song. produced in 1820, An evaluation of the collection was made in What about the future of the library? At present a full-time 1971 by Dr. D. W. Krummel, Professor of Library Science and librarian is hired by Harmony Foundation (actual owners of Music, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He the library 1 who is working to preserve the music in as good a appraised its worth at $70,000. condition as possible. She is also available to supply as much As of this date, music is acquired almost solely by donation information possible to collectors, musicians, scholars and and primarily by members of the Society. We do buy or trade members.

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HUGH A. INGRAHAM, Executive Director, is responsible for the CHRISNOIE, day·to-day operation of the International (upper left). Office and each of tho individual chapter ,. Secretary to the units in the Socioty. In addition, he is di­ ....t~, Executive Director, rectly responsible for Society Policy and ~ is a 20-year staff logal mattors, Intornational Committoes, Intor­ mombor and witl be national Executive Committee and Board retiring February 28, 1979. Meetings, corrosponclonce and agenda items. She will bo replaced by District Presidents' Forum. Harmony Foundation. SHIRLEY PANOSIAN (below) Harmony Services Corp., and tho Society's at that time. official SUbsidiary organizations. A Society mem­ bor sinco 1949, Hugh joined tho staff as an Adm, Fiold Representative in 1962, became Director of Public Relations in 1963, Director of Com' munications in 1968 and was appointed Executive Director in 1977.

ROBERT O. JOHNSON is the Staff Oi,. of Music Education and Services and is responsible for the Society's Music Education and events, tho Young Men in Harmony Program, music publishing, recordings, quartet registry and Con­ test and Judging. A mamber since 1956, Johnson joined tho staff in 1962.

JOE E. LILES, OAVIO LABAR, OAVIO M. STEVENS, a Music Services Assist­ a Music Services Assist­ a Music Services Assistant, ant, has charge of ant, is responsiblo has charge of our music chorus develop­ arranging, publishing and ment, chorus directors conducts seminars. A membor training and conducts since 1949, Stevens has seminars. A Barbershopper been a staff m,mber since 1969. since 1968, he became a staff member in 1975.

28 THE HARMONIZER Staff ••• How We ServeYou

GEORGE DROLET, Marketing Manager, has charge of merchandise, printing and mailing. A Society member since 1975, he joined the staff in 1977.

DALLAS A. LEMMEN, Staff Director of Financo and Administration, h as charge of aII finances, sales and purchasing; porsonnel; building Management: printing; the Old FRANK SANTARELLI, Songs Library and Manager, Membership and Financial Services, is in archives. He has been charge of membership records, addressing and a staff membor since mailing services, chapter accounting and 1969. mailing lists. He has been a staff member since 1977.

TOM P. COGAN, Field Representative, works in the Field Program, extension, COTS and BURT SCHINDLER. officer manuals. His territory includes the M-AD, Staff Oir. of Communi· DIX, SUN, SW, CS, ILL, JA and CARD cations, is in charge of pub· Districts. A member since 1958, he joined the lic rolations, conventions, tho staff in 1974. Society field prograM and chapter officer training schools. officor manuals, Society publications and the audio·visual department. A membor since 1958, he hocamo a staff member in September, 1977. JOE JENKINS, Field Representative, works in the Field Program, extension, COTS and officer manuals. His territory covers the FWD, EVGN, RMD, lOl, PIO, Sl. NE and ONT Districts. Joe joined the Society in 1966 and the staff in 1976.

D. WILLIAM FITZGERALD, Camlll. Assistant, has charge of district and chaplor admini· LEO W. FOBART, strativo services. licensing and I HARMONIZER Editor, is responsible for editor· chartering chaptors, chapter ial content, layout and production incorporation and income tax and advertising operations of the HARMONIZER. forms (990sl, service project He is also lnt'l Office liaison for PROBE (Pub"lic records and directives, member Relations Officers and Bulletin Ed itors) serving as services and membership IHograms, its Sec'y·Treas. A 25·year member, Fobart joined COTS and Field Program schedul ing. A mem­ the staff as Assoc. Editor in 1961 her since 1947, he joined tho staff in 1966. end becamo Ed itor in 1963.

JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1979 29 I P.E.I. NOVA SCOTIA " I I BRITISH COL.lJ ') I I " '- MB,A, A,lB "I I WASHIN"'··_.tv \ EI/TA, S4SKATCHEWAN I MANITOBA '" GTO ! n"-"_" l ..J' I . MONTAtvA •• _ '_0._..: '0_., . £VG !\•\ NORTH OAKOTA IMINNESOTA-'." • I '. . 00" .; ',._._._._. C'..\i \ DIXIE • ...". ., .I.\ I .... I ~D I...... ~ , ri;======;;=:==::::;.....une 1971 .... _...... --""~'-.-._.J, ,ss'SS'PP'i. to .. ~o,nA II ", • \ \. ..---. (EVGI '.J \ \ •• .. 0 HAWAII )'I•• -~_'\".. ~ '" ~" <>):> \...... " \\ .... I ~~~: (FWD~~ I[.. ,..D".~C"· ~ DII THE SIXTEEN DISTRICTS OF S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. ,

c "" District Convention and COTS Dates

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE FALL CONVENTION SCHEDULE

CARDINAL ...... ••.lndianapolis,lnd.•....Mar, 30·Apr. 1 CARDINAL Louisville, Ky " Oct. 5-7 CENTRAL STATES Manhattan, Kans Apr. 27·29 CENTRAL STATES Omaha, Neb Oct. 5-7 DIXIE , Atlanta, Ga ,. ,Mar. 16-18 DIXIE Columbus, Ga Oct. 19-21 EVERGREEN .•...... Bellingham, Wash Apr. 27-29 EVERGREEN , ..Calgary. Alta Oct. 19·21 FAR WESTERN , .Sacramento, Cal , Mar. 16·18 FAR WESTERN Bakersfield. Oalif, ,Oct. 12-14 ILLINOIS Evanston, III Apr. 20·22 ILLINOIS Peoria. III. Sept. 28-30 JOHNNY APPLESEED Columbus. O..••.....Apr. 6-8 JOHNNY APPLESEED Akron. O Oct. 19-21 LAND O'LAKES Winnipeg, Man May 4-6 LAND O'LAKES Green Bay. Wis....•...Oct. 26-28 MID-ATLANTIC .•...••.Lodi, N.J Mar. 9-11 MID-ATLANTIC Ocean City. Md Oct. 12·14 NORTHEASTERN Nashua, N.H May 4-6 NORTHEASTERN Montreal, Que Oct. 26-28 ONTARIO '" Toronto, Onto •....•..Apr. 20-22 ONTARIO Toronto, Onto Oct. 19-21 PIONEER , .•..... , ..Saginaw. Mich Apr. 27·29 PiONEER Kalamazoo. Mich Oct. 19-21 ROCKY MOUNTAIN Colorado Springs, Colo..Apr. 20·22 ROCKY MOUNTAIN Salt Lake City, Utah Sept. 28-30 SENECA LAND Rochester, N.y Mar. 30·Apr.1 SENECA LAND Olean, N.Y Sept. 28·30 SOUTHWESTERN , .Dallas, Tex Mar. 23-25 SOUTHWESTERN New Orleans. La Oct. 26-28 SUNSHINE Ft.Lauderdale. Fla May 4-6 SUNSHINE Sarasota. Fla Oct. 26·28

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JANUARY·FEBRUARY, 1979 31 International Committees

CONTEST & JUDGING PUBLIC RELATIONS Bill Thornton, Billy Ball, Chairman, John Krizek, Chairman, 1OBl B Steppington Drive, No. 2305, 6B09 Greyswood Road, 2251B Paul Revere, Dallas, Texas 75230 Bethesda, Maryland 20034 Woodland Hills, California 91364 M. Gene Courts, Don Clause, Asst. Chairman, John Mulkin, 29 Stillmeadow Drive, B2 Woods Lane, 106 Jeffrey Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245 E. Hampton, New York 11937 Carterville, Illinois 6291B Thomas Genung, J. Edward Waesche, Bob Arnold, 460B Buckingham Court, 6 Vista Lane, 2910 Lucas Drive No. 159, Carmel, Indiana 46032 Melville, New York 11746 Dallas, Texas 75219 Dr. Henry Vomacka, Ray Glynn, Dee Paris, 1BBl Rose Street, 2045 Arrowwood Drive, 13110 Holdridge Road, Sarasota, Florida 33579 Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Silver Spring, Maryland 20906 Jack Hines, LAWS & REGULATIONS Lloyd Steinkamp, 4522 Phelan Ave., John B. Cullen, Chairman, 4324 E. Darrel Road, Baldwin Park, Caiifornia 91706 5530 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 930 Phoenix, Arizona B5040 Chevy Chase, Maryland 20015 FINANCE YOUNG MEN IN HARMONY Merritt F. Auman, Chairman, Wilbur D. Sparks, Robert D. Johnson, Chairman, 504 Sherwood Street, 6724 N. 26th Street, 6315 - 3rd Ave., Shillington, Pennsylvania 19607 Arlington, Virginia 22213 Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141 Leslie HeSketh, Jr., James C. Warner, ETHICS' 7467 Clifton Road, 705 :.J. P. Park Building, Jack Wooley, Chairman, Clifton, Virginia 22024 Memphis, Tennessee 3Bl03 Bunn Hill Road, R.D. 1, Box 379, Vestal, New York 13B50 Roger Thomas, NOMINATING 3720 St. Andrews Blvd., Plummer F. Collins, Roy Cunningham, Racine, Wisconsin 53405 216 Conewango Ave., 369 Painted Post Drive, Warren, Pennsylvania 16365 Scarborough, Ontario John Gillespie, M1G 2M6 712 Newgate Road, Richard F. Ellenberger, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 2476 Poersch Court, Ernie Nickason, Schenectady, New York 12309 1702 Cameron Court, ~PiIt it 0 !-=--7----:::~:-=~,-- Lexington, Kentucky 40505 Samuel Aramian, 7202 W. Libby Ave., ORGANIZATION STUDY C;tlkRLES A. LABBEE Peoria, Arizona B5345 Samuel Aramian, Chairman, ,l' 23 ELM STREET (see address above) HAXFlELD, MASS. 01038 LOGOPEDICS AI Feuerbacher, Reedie A. Wright, Chairman, 110 Wildrose Ave., j~13) 247·5568 .dLt\/ 1414 E. Loma Alta Drive, San Antonio, Texas 7B209 NQIt'¥HEAST DISTRICT GUS Altadena, California 91001 W. K. Park, '\>~ ~~1. Leon S. Avakian, Box 470G, R.D. No.1, P.O. Box 589, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317 ~ ~~ Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712 Steward Nichols, . - ,. - ~if!Jf {1' Gil Lefholz, 617 De Soto Lane, £', 13316 E. 51st Street, Indian Harbour Beach, Fiorida 32937 I~ ,JJ~' cr Kansas City, Missouri 64133 . Jtr6 -:' CONVENTION STUDY Gil Jacobs, Burt Schindler, Chairman, THE TONSIL KLACKERS 921 Glencliff Street, 6315 - 3rd Ave., P.O. BOX 968 La Habra, California 90631 Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141 LAFAYETTE, INDIANA 47901

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You'd think that after nearly 20 years bulletin editors; the international presi­ One way in which as an officially recognized subsidiary or­ dent and board members; executive com­ this effort is car- ganization within the Society we'd no mittee; public relations officer, bulletin ried out is • longer hear the question: "What's P. R. editor and officers of each district; P. R. through P. R. and O. B. E.?" However, such.is 110t the case. O. B, E, officers and editors; the Society B. E. workshops Obviously, P. R. O. B. E. hasn't done a public relations committee' and other and seminars at good job of creating awareness within the interested Society members. both international and district conven­ rest of the Society. Among the more important functions tions. It also endeavors to increase the P. R. O. 8. E. is an acronym standing of P. R. O. B. E. are the preparation of number of chapters with regular bulletins for "Public Relations Officers and Bul­ instruction manuals for public relations and active P.R. officers. letin Editors." Its members like to refer officers and bulletin editors; publication Any member interested in Society to themselves as "the Society's most of a bi-monthly bulletin for members public relations or bulletin editing may influential fraternity," The organization (PROBEMOTER); publication of P. R. O. become a member of P. R. O. B. E. Those was founded in 1959 as the successor to B. E. news releases on a monthly basis; who are officially reported as chapter or A. B. E. (the Association of Bulletin and furnishlng instructors for P. R. and B. district bulletin editors or public relations Editors). E. classes at Chapter Officer Training officers receive membership at no cost. P. R. O. B. E. serves as a clearinghouse Schools (COTS). For all others, the membership fee is for Society information related to public P. R. O. B. E., through its various $2.50 per year. We welcome new mem­ relations, publicity and bulletin editing. publications and classes, is constantly bers; if you wish to join send your check Its membership (over 1,500) is made up trying to bring about improvement in the for $2.50 to P. R. O. B. E., P. O. Box of chapter public relations officers and quality and quantity of Society publicity. 575, Kenosha, Wis. 53141..

International PROBE Officers - 1979 OISTRICT PROBE REPRESENTATIVES

President Harry Neuwirth, CARDINAL MID-ATLANTIC 1109 Maple Street, Paullzdepski, Dee Paris, 13110 Holdridge Rd., Silvl>rton, Ore. 97381 1739 Southwest Dr., South Bend, Ind. 46614 Silver Spring, Md. 20906

Imlll. Past Carey Buhler, CENTRAL STATES NORTHEASTERN President 530 Sombrero Road, Don Doering, 1131 W.16th Ave., Ronnie Menard, 50 Tufts Drive, Monrovia, Cal. 91016 Davenport, la. 52804 Nashua, N. H. 03060

Vice Pres. Lou Weisman, DIXIE ONTARIO P.R. 13225 Gault St. 226, Don Hawkins, 1723 Dorrie Lane, Norm Himes,91 Westmount Rd., Apt. No.1, North Hollywood, Cal. 91605 Memphis, Tenn. 38117 Waterloo, Onto N2L 5G5

Vice Pres. Jim Smith, EVERGREEN PIONEER B.E. 29 Cree Ave., Don Anderson, 11910 S. W. Denney Rd., Roger O. Morris, 325 East Wardlow Rd., Scarborough,Ont. M1M 124 Beaverton, Ore. 97005 Highland, Mich. 48031

Secretary Leo W. Fobart, FAR WESTERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN Treasurer 6315 Third Avenue, (None Reported) Howard Bruns, Rte. No.1, Kenosha, Wis. 53141 Rupert, Ida. 83350

Advisor Wilbur Sparks, ILLINOIS SENECA LAND 6724 N. 26th Street, Patrick Duffey, 812 S. Mercer Ave., Jay (Bobl Kelchner, 4511 Jackson Hills Rd., Arlington, Va. 2:l213 Bloomington, 111.61701 Montour Falls, N. Y. 14869

Advisor Dee Paris, JOHNNY APPLESEED SOUTHWESTERN 13110 Holdridge Road, Dick Stuart, 9387 Arnold Lane, Robb Ollett, 1410 E. Brockett St., Silver Spring, Md. 20906 Loveland, O. 45140 Sherman, Tex. 75090

Editor of Roger O. Morris, LAND 0' LAKES SUNSHINE PROBEMOTER 325 East Wardlow Rd., Judd Orff, 115 Linden St., Dr. Henry Vomacka, 1881 Rose St., Highland, Mich. 48031 Stillwater, Minn. 55082 Sarasota, Fla. 33679

Int" Bulletin Bob Stevenson, Contost Chairman 9021230 Nelson St., Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6E 1J6

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36 THE HARMONIZER District Activities Sched uIe (Where sites and exact dates are not shown, they are not known at this time.) CARDINAL COTS No,. 10·11 Spring Contests Mar. 30-April I Indianapolis, Ind. DElASUSQUEHUDMAC Nov. 16-18 Boiling Springs, Pa. Fall Contests October 5-7 Louisville, Ky. NORTHEASTERN CENTRAL STATES Board Meeting Feb. 3 Springfield, Mass. Mini HEP School Feb, 17 Overland Park, Kans. Division 4 HEP School Feb. 10 Spring Contests April 27-29 St. Joseph, Mo. Division 4 & 6 Contests March 3 Canton. Mass. Summor Board Meeting July 21 Des Moines, la. Oivlsion 5 (A&B) Contests March 17 NOr\\l8Y·So. Paris, Me Fall Contests Octoher 5-7 Omaha, Neb. Division 1 and 2 Contests March 24 Lake Placid, N. Y. Division 3 HEP School March 10 DIXIE District Board Meeting April 7 Springfiold, Mass. Confederate Harmony Brigado Sept. 7-9 Pine Mountain, Ga. Spring Contests May 4·6 Hartford, Conn. Divisional Contest May 12 Moncton, N. B. EVERGREEN Mini·HEP School Division 1 and 2 June 2 Division IV Pre·lims April 21 Salem, Ore. Newcaneweng (Dist, Honor Soc.l June 8·9 Intornational Pre·lims April 27-29 Bellingham, Wash. District Board Meeting Juno 16 Springfield, Mass. District Board Meeting April 21 Bellingham, Wash. Alton Bay Jamboree Aug. 10·11 AltOll, N. H. Division II Pre·lims May 12 Yakima, Wash. Harmony Pilgrimage Aug. 17·19 Salmon Barbecue July 28-29 Anacortes, Wash. District Board Meeting Sept. 8 Springfield. Mass. Barbershop Campaut July 28·29 LaPine, are. Division 5 IA&B) Director Schools Sept. 15 Fall Contosts & Board Meeting Oct. 19-21 Calgary, Alta. Division 7 (A&B) Director Schools Sept. 22 COTS Nov. 10·11 Concord, N. H. FAR WESTERN Maritime COTS Nov. 17 Truro, N. S. Santa Ana Novice Quartet Contest Jan. 20 Orange, Cal. District Board Meeting Doc. 8 Springflold. Mass. Walnut Croek Novice Quartet Con. Feb,17 Pleasant Hill, Ca. Pal·Pac Comedy Quartet Contest May 26 Escondido, Cal. ONTARIO Dis-Organized Quartet Contest June 16 Reno, Nev. Spring Convention Apr. 20·22 Toronto,Ont. Fall Convention Oct. 19-21 Toronto,Ont. ILLINOIS Mini·HEP School Feb. 16·18 Champaign, III. PIONEER Spring Convention April 20-22 Evanston, III. SIlting Convention Apr. 27·29 Saginaw, Mich. Fall Convention Sept. 28·30 Peoria, III. Fall Convontion Oct. 19·21 Kalamazoo. Mich.; JOHNNY APPLESEED ROCKY MOUNTAIN Rome Division Mini-Chorus School March Mini·HEP School May 25·27 Ft. Collins, Colo. Rome Division Novice Contest April Mini·HEP School June 8·10 Salt Lake City, Ulah Rome Division Picnic July 22 It. 1·3 Red Carpet Division Contost May 4·6 Winnipeg, Man. District Board Meating Sept. 29 Tampa, Fla. Northwost Division Contest May 4-6 Winnipeg, Man. Fall Convention & Contests Oct. 26·28 Sarasota, Fla. District Small Chorus Contost May 4·6 Winnipeg, Man. COTS Nov. 10·11 Tampa, Fla. Mini·Harmony Collego West June 8·10 Bemidji, Minn. International Convention July 2·7 Minneapolis, Minn. Fall Convention and Contests Oct. 26·28 Green Bay, Wis. COTS (South) Dec. 1-2 Stevens Point, Wis. B.A.B.S. CONVENTIONS -A NEW LOOK! COTS (North) Dec. &·9 Moorehead. Minn. Tho British Association of Barborshoppors (BABS) docidod MID·ATLANTIC at their last council moeting that their next jamboree would be Winter Board Meeting Jan. 20 Bellmawr, N.J. in October 1979 at Caistor, Norfolk, whore a "hiccup" in the Contest & Judging Seminar Feb. 24·25 Reading, Pa. systom would be executed and only a chorus competition West Central Division Convention May 5·6 Harrisburg, Pa. North Division Convention May 12 held. No quartet compotitionl The top sixteen choruses would South Division Convention May 18-19 Norfolk, Va. go forward from this " mid-torrn" convention to compete in North Central Division Convention June 1·2 the next full-scale BASS competition, possibly at Blackpool in East Central Division Convention June 6·7 Abbington, Pa. May 1980. This will be a four·day - Friday through Trailblazers Campout June 22·24 Front Royal, Va. Monday - affair covering tho May Day public holiday. Summer Board Meeting August 18 Reading, Pa. 1980 Mini-HEP School Aug. 23·26 Newark, Del. For more details write: Ron Hope, Chairman-olect, 10 Trailblazers Campout Sept, 1·3 Mt. Holly Springs, Pa. Albyn Gardens, Sundorland, Tyne and Wear, England.

JANUARY·FEBRUARY. 1979 37 Fieldmen Schedules

MUSIC FIELDMEN SCHEDULES Rocky Mountain May21·27 (visits and weekend school ­ Mus. Services Ass't. to work in chorus development (not hired at this time). Ft. Collins, Colo.) Central States Februarv 16 - 18 (school! Evergreen May 28 - June 3 (visits and weekend school ­ Illinois March 19 - 25 (visits and weekend school) Tacoma, Wash) Far Western April 2 - 8 (visits and weekend school) Land O'Lakes June4-10 (visits and weekend school· Rocky Mountain May 21-27 (visits and weekend school) Bemidji, Minn,) Evergreen June 1 - 3 (school) Southwestern July 16 - 22 (visits and weekend school ­ Land O'Lakes June 8 - 15 (weekend school followed by Dallas, Tax,) visits) St. Joseph, Mo. August 2 - 12 (Harmony College) Southwestern July 20 - 22 (school - Dallas, Tax.l Northeastern August 17 - 19 (school. So. Easton, Mass'! St. Joseph, Mo. August 2·12 (Harmony College) Central States August 20 - 26 (visits and weekend school) Evergreen September 17 - 23 (visits and weekend schooO Central States September 7 - 9 (school) Cardinal October 22 - 26 (visits) Far Western September 10 - 16 (visits and weekend school ­ Southwestern Nov. 26 . Dec. 2 (visits and COTS) Davis, Cat.)

Mus. Services Assistant Dave LaBar ADMINISTRATIVE FIELDMEN SCHEDULES Dixie January 22 - 28 (visits and weekend school· Birmingham, Ala.! Joe Jenkins Ontario February 5 - 9 (visits) January 1 - June 15,1979 Pioneer February 12 - 15 (visits) (All travel time devoted to development of extension sites,) Illinois February 16 - 22 (weekend school - Champaign, Far Western January 4 - 8 - (COTS - South) III. followed by visits) Far Western January 9 . 19 Evergreen March 5 - 9 (visits) Evergreen January 29 . February 9 Far Western March 12-18 (visits) Rocky Mountain February 19 - March 2 Mid-Atlantic March 26 . 30 (visits) Land O'Lakes March 12·23 Southwestern April 2 - 6 (visi.ts) Pioneer April 2 - 12 Cardinal April 16 - 19 (visits) Ontario April 23 . May 4 Northeastern April 29 - May G (visits) Srmeca Land May 14 ·25 Central States May 21 - 25 (visits) Soneca Land June 4 • 15 Johnny Appleseed June7-14 (visits and weekend school) Land O'Lakes July 9 - 13 (visits) Tom Cogan Southwestern July 20 - 22 (school. Dallas, Tex.) January 1 - May 25, 1979 St. Joseph, Mo. August 2 . 12 (Harmony College) (All travol time devoted to development of extension sites,) Northeastern August 17 - 19 (school - So. Easton, Ontario January 4 - 8 (COTS) Mass.l Northeastorn January 9 - 11 Rocky Mountain August 20 . 24 (visits) Mid-Atlantic January 15 -19 Sunshine August 27 . Sept. 3 {visitsl Mid-Atlantic January 29 - February 2 Seneca Land September 10·13 (visits) Dixie February 5 - 9 Sunshine February 19 ·23 Dixie February 26 - March 2 Mus. Services Assistant Joe Liles Southwestorn March 12 - 23 Dixie January 26 ·28 (school - Birmingham, Ala,) Central States April 2 . 12 Sunshine Jan. 29 . Feb. 4 (visits and weekend school Johnny Applesccd April 23 - May 4 Orlando, Fla.l Cardinal May 14 - 18 Mid·Atlantic February 12 - 18 (visits and weekend school) Illinois May 21 - 25 Johnny Appleseed Feb. 26 . March 4 (visits and weekend school· Mt. Vernon, Ohio) Northeastern April 30 - May 6 (visits and weekend festival) Ontario May 22 - 27 (visits and weekend school ­ Toronto,OnU Seneca Land June 1 - 3 (school - Syracuse, N.Y') Johnny Appleseed June7-10 (school. Mt. Vernon, Ohio) Dixie June 18 - 24 (visits and weekend school ­ Charlotte, N.C.l Sunshine July 20 - 22 (festival) St. Joseph, Mo. August 2·12 (Harmony College) Northeastern August 17 . 19 (school - South Easton, Mass,) Mid·Atiantic August 23 ·26 (school· Newark, DeLl Ontario September 8 . 9 (school - Toronto, Ont,) Pioneer September 10 . 16 (visits and weekend school· Ypsilanti, Mich.) Seneca Land October 8 . 11 (yisits)

Mus. Services Assistant Dave Stevens Land O'Lakes January 19 ·21 (school - Oshkosh, Wis,) Dixie January 26·28 (school· Birmingham, Ata,) Central States February 2 ·4 (festival. Sioux City, la'! Illinois February 12 - 18 (visits and weekend school­ Champaign, III.)

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Your International Office at Work "I thought you guys would be singing here all day." That statement is heard rather frequently from visitors to Harmony Hall, the Society's International Office in Kenosha, Wis. Often times guests are surprised to find that your International Office is filled with the sounds of typewriters and phones, and not the thrilling parts of a barbershop chord. But, that's just the way it is - it's a working office - and not just five days a week, often seven days. Since our members are active throughout the week, we are, too. Perhaps a few statistics might help provide a better picture of the headquarters operation. Last year, we mailed more than 900,000 pieces of mail and packages to members, answering inquiries, handling problems, setting up new chapters, arrang­ ing Chapter Officer Training Schools, mini-harmony education schools, filling merchandise orders, preparing for the two annual internotio"nal conventions, etc. And while this was going on, our four fieldmen were spending more than 250 days ENTERTAINMENT AND HARMONY FROM AROUND THE WDRLDIIEVERGREEN DISTRICT'S MOST POPULAR 2nd PLACE each on the road, visiting chapters, conducting schools, QUARTET} organizing new chapters, training officers and providing music training. The ALIENS a,e pe,forming with thei' unique style and ,outines On There are 35 people engaged in the operation of your shows from Seattle to Pennsylvania; Alaska to Los Angeles and even ove,seas with the u.s.a. These guys put fun and laughter into good International Office in three divisions. The Music Education ba,be'shop singing I (You'll have fun tool) and Services department is responsible for the 19 m ini-hep CONTACT: CHUCK OLSON, 2030 - 16th Avenue schools each year, the annual Harmony College, production of Forest G,ovo, O,egon 97116 Phone (503) 357·3046 music education manuals, preparation of new song arrange· ments for all members, Society recordings, registering new quartets and supervision of the contest and judging program. records all membership data in the computer, and maintains an In addition, the Music Department operates the Young Men in on·going control of financial operations through a sophisti· Harmony Program and works with the American Society of cated data processing system. With more than 250 address Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) to keep our changes each week (yes, almost one-third of the Society moves music program in line with current policies. every year), the computer bank of membership records is vital The Communications Department is charged with develop­ to the constant flow of communication. Another important ment and execution of the Society's overall public relations operation of this department is merchandising. Literally programs and providing ideas and materials for individual thousands of recordings, pieces of music, assorted jewelry and chapter PR efforts, including the Harmony Month Kit and the Society·oriented merchandise are sold each year. "second-effort" publicity kit released in August. In addition, Some other activities which are spread throughout the staff this department manages all details and planning for the two include management of the Society's Service Project contribu· Society international conventions each year, and is also tions with all attondant acknowledgements and records. A few responsible for the planning and management of the Chapter services available which may not be generally known include Officer Training Schools (COTS), preparing the manuals and blanket bonding for chapters and districts; liability insurance curriculum for each course, and selecting and training the covering injury and property damage for chapters and districts; faculty. All chapter charter records and related items are preparation of chapter patron lists and labels, supervision of managed by this department, along with the production of the chapter financial records, and tax reporting data. HARMON IZE R, all audio-visual materials, such as the annual As with any asSociation or international business, it takes convention film, training films and the 52·week radio show an enthusiastic and dedicated team to ensure that things keep series which is now being featured by about 35 radio stations moving. It is the purpose of the staff at your International in the U.S. and Canada. Office to make your hobby a rewarding experience and to The Finance and Administration Department watches over provide as many opportunities as possible to enjoy singing Society funds in conjunction with the Intern~tional Board and "the old songs." the Finance Committee. In addition to handling personnel, Although there's rarely any singing going on in Harmony property maintenance and rental management, an important Hall, we hope you will agree that the "spirit of harmony" part of this department is the membership services unit, which prevails in everything we do.

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JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1979 41 COMEDY AT ITS BEST The NIGHT HOWLS The International Medalist Hous­ DON'T MISS THIS ton "Tidelanders" Chorus is search­ UNUSUAL ADVENTURE! ing for a director.

What does the City of Houston have Val Hicks 1979 to offer: Barbershoppors' 1. The 5th largest city in the United Tour of Britain States; 2. The fastest growing (economically JoAnn and I cordially invite you and and population·wise) metropolitan your family to como to Britain with us area in the United States; in mid-July to meet and share the music 3. An unemployment rate of less and fellowship of our favorite hobby than 4%; The .. Howls" have performed in with our British counterparts. We'll 4. Financial center of the great 20 states, Canada, Sweden and for travel by bus, taking in the sites, and Southwest; the usa in Japan, Okinawa, the spend many pleasant hours visiting some 5. Outstanding cultural center. Phillipines, Guam and Hawaii. of the more than forty Barbershop Har­ V.I.P.'s have been heard to say: mony Clubs in Britain. With the right What do the Houston Tidelanders "Fullniest Quartet I'ue ever seen. .. balance of leads, tenors, baris and basses, have to oHer: 1. Chapter membership In excess of Bob Dowma, Happiness Emporium we'll be able to respond as a chorus to 120 members; (former tenor of the Howls) the hospitality of our British hosts. 2. A frequent International Medalist "Tiley bring {ears fa my eyes. .. {Special rate for any full quartet which participates.I Chorus; Dale Teorey I Certified S.P. Judge 3. Outstanding musical talent within (current bass of Howls) Earliest applicants get first considera­ the chapter; "Absolutely fantastic!" tion, so write today for details. 4. Excellent administration. Don Challmall, Past LOL President (current lead of Howls) We are now accepting applications for "The Who?" VAL HICKS INVITATIONAL BARBERSHOP TOUR the position of director. Please send your Lloyd Steinkamp (former Society requirements and a resume to: Field Representative) OF BRITAIN CONTACT P.O. BOX 212, SAN RAFAEL, CA John A. Dovino, DOll ClJallmwl 648 Mercul'Y Drive 94902 18118 Mountflold, St. Palll, MN 55112 . Houston, Tex. 71084 (612) 484-9738

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JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1979 43 INTERNATIONAl.: CONVENTIONS - (from page 10) were voted by the Executive Committee during a recent meeting. For example, the quartet quarter-finals will start a bit earlier on Thursday, July 5, with session No.1 kicking off promptly at 12 noon. Session No.2 will start at 7:30 that evening. The reason for this schedule change is to move through the 49 competing quartets with time allowed for the audience to enjoy a relaxed dinner and the evening Chord. itarium show in the HQ Hotel (The Leamington Hotel in Minneapolis). Bigger changes take place on Friday, July 6, with the quartet semi-finals beginning at 12:30 that afternoon. THEN ... the quartet finals will be held on Friday evening at B. The chorus contest will be held at the customary time on Saturday afternoon starting at 1 p.m. And, now for the biggest change of all - Saturday Night Show - at 8, which will feature the top five quartets selected on Friday night and the top three choru,"s chosen Saturday afternoon. The Saturday Night Show will be the showcase of our Society and an opportunity to see and hear barbershop harmony at its finest. '

MAJOR TELEVISION SHOW PLANNED Along with all of the above, we are planning an outstanding public relations event'with a major PBS Network show - pas· sibly of three hours length - highlighting all of the convention and contest events. The show would be aired across the continent possibly in early November, 1979 on more than 250 PBS stations, hosted by one of America's, best known TV personalities. If you are among those who have never experienced the 1972 L.O'L. DISTRICT CHAMPIONS special thrills of our international conventions, make plans BEEP now to include this activity in your barbershop future. BEEP International conventions are set for the next few years and the 1983 site will be approved by the Internation'al Board in Minneapolis. In 19BO we'll assemble in Salt Lake City; in 1981 it's Detroit and 1982 will find us by the thousands in Seattle. Will you be with us? Home: (612) 881-4870 Contact' Ken Agre Bus.: (612) 341-5095 8200 Emerson Ave. So. Minneapolis. Mn. 55420

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46 TI-IE I-IARMONIZER BLUEGRASS STUDENT UNION - (from page 13) section leaders and were instrumental in the success of the chorus in Cincinnati. This demonstrates another phase in their The next year provided an exciting new experience. They had growth; while they were growing as a quartet, they were bids corning in from allover the country. I guess you could say making real contributions outside the quartet. they had made the "big-time" in the barbershop show circuit. The rest is history. On July 8, 1978 the Bluegrass Student But through it all, they continued to work hard pointing Union sang in the afternoon with the championship Thorough­ toward Philadelphia. However, they feel their attitudes got a breds and went on Saturday night to sing in the final round of little out of line. "We got a case of the tight·hat," Rick the quartet competition, winning the championship gold for candidly remarked. Mistake number one: the desire to win the second time in a single day. Their long journey to the became all·consuming. They worked five, six, seven days a pinnacle of the barbershop world had ended. week. They knew they were expected to make a great showing Lest you have the misconception that what the BSU in "Philly." They over-rehearsed and when they got to accomplished was easier for them because of their youth, let Philadelphia, they didnrt have the spontaneous reaction that me fill you in on what was happening in their personal lives this quartet demands on a contest stage. "1 guess we were while all this was going on. being too careful," Rick said. Mistake number two: they took Ken Hatton married Denise four and a half years ago, and a song into internatfonal competition that they had never used they have a beautiful three-year-old daughter Jennifer Michele. in a contest situation. Mistake number three - and you're out. Ken works full time as a stock clerk for Whayne Supply The result was a drop to sixth place in 1977. Company, a local Caterpillar dealer. He also-sells real estate part-time for Hatton Company Realtors, his father's firm. A LESSON IN HUMILITY Brother Allen is a full-time realtor for Hatton Company. He I believe the 1977 contest provided a great lesson to those has a little over a year to finish a music degree which he hopes young men. Ed Gentry, the chorus coach who is known as the to complete beginning in January. He is the only one who is "silver eagle," had always told them, "gentlemen, you should still living the carefree life of a bachelor. always remain modest because you have a heckuva' lot to be Dan Burgess completed his Bachelors Degree in Broadcast modest about." Journalism at the University of Louisville in 1977. He married One of the fascinating things about following the BSU Cindy in April of 1978. While completing his education, Dan through the years has been to watch them grow as singers, as worked as a news intern for WAVE TV, the local NBC Barbershoppers, and as men. It is to their credit that they did affiliate. He is now employed as news director for an FM not react to this setback as they might have. They did not "rock" station, WLRS, in Louisville. blame someone else. They did not blame the "System." After returning from Washington in 1974, Rick Staab They realized there was something wrong with the way they entered the University of Louisville. He married Karen in performed. Something was missing. September 1976. A graduate of U. of L. in 1978, he has a It was time to re'group, re·define objectives and get back to Louisville wholesale grocery firm. In August of 1978, Rick and basics. A part of th is process involved going back once again to Karen became the proud parents of Edward Nathaniel Staab. the sources from which had come much good advice and The support of their families was vital to the BSU during inspiration in the past. The top quartets that year had done a their climb to the championship and this they received in considerable amount of comedy. Should they try comedy? quantity. The quartet realizes there are many, many people Advice from Don Clause, Jim Miller and Ed. Gentry went who contributed to their success. To all those who played role, something like this. The battlefields of past international they say simply, "Thank you and God Bless." • contests are strewn with quartets which lost while trying to please last year's judges. You can't expect to beat the other man playing his game. You have to do what you do best and GAnnETT WQLVEllTON DOUG ERNST hope it is good enough to beat him doing what he does best. Lead Tenor After careful consideration, it seemed the best plan of A BARBERSHOP QUARTET attack was to stick with the things with which they were most comfortable. They went back to once-a·week rehearsals. In doing so, each man came to rehearsal anxious to sing. 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JANUARY·FEBRUARY, 1979 47 YOUNG MEN IN HARMONY - (from page 22) place medalists "Roaring 20's" and the Illinois District's "Chords Unlimited." You may recall that the Sibley High Boys' chorus, under the direction of St. Paul Barbershopper Gar Lockrem, recorded the "Young Men in Harmony" songbook and learning cassettes. The most recent educational tool developed by Johnson, "A Syllabus on Barbershop Harmony for Music Educators:' was introduced in May of 1978 (stock No. 4039 - price: 52.50 eachl. The syllabus is available to Barbershoppers, but it is intended to encourage music educators to consider barber· shop harmony as an added dimension to their present school vocal music offerin~s. Hopefully, by offering boys an opportu­ nity to sing barbershop music, they may be attracted to the school's vocal music program. This kind of exposure to barbershop harmony early in their lives may ultimately lead them to become participants in their adult life in our chapters throughout the Society. In addition to continuing his barbershop harmony demon­ strations before state MENC meetings, Johnson is also the scheduled to appear at Division MENC meetings as follows: Southwestern - Colorado Springs, Colo. Feb. 1·3, 1979 Eastern - Atlantic City, N.J. Feb. 8·10,1979 badger Southern ~ Nashville, Tenn. Mar. 1-3, 1979 Northwestern - Billings, Mont. Mar. 22·24, 1979 Western - Anaheim, Cal. Mar. 29·31, 1979 North Central - Indianapolis, Ind. April 19·21, 1979 (in· press cludes appearances of the 1978 Champion Bluegrass Student Union quartet and Thorou~Jhbreds Chorus, both from Louis­ ville, Ky.). No question but what the Society's "marriage" to MENC has been a happy one which has produced thousands of "Young Men in Harmony" - who might someday become members of our Society. •

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