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DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET HARMONY

Plummer Collins . .. Phil Embury

SEP1. • OCT. 1976 • VOL. XXXVI • NO.5

Board Members

Richard deMontmollin, 4664 Oakwood Road.Columbia, South Carolina 29206

Charles E. Abernethy, 231 Cordelia Street.S.W.• No. Canton, Ohio 44720

Loon S. Avakian, P.O. Boll. 689, Asbury Park,New Jersey 07712

~Executive Director

BARRIE BESTMusic Education and Services

ROBERT D. JOHNSON, DirectorMusic Services Assistants

MALCOLM L. HUFFJOE E. LILESDAVID M. STEVENS

CommunicationsHUGH A. INGRAHAM. Director

Field RepresentativesTHOMAS p. COGAN

LLOYD D. STEINKAMPCommunications Assistant

D. WILLIAM FITZGERALOEditor

LEO w. FODARTFinance and Administration

DALLAS A. LEMMEN, DirectorManager, Membership Services

ROBERT J. MEYERMerchandise Manager

MARGARET A. YORK

Cardinal, Gene S. Newcombe. 10510 HusseyLane, Carmel. Indiana 46032

Central States, Gil L"efholz, 13316 E. 51st St.,Kansas City, Missouri 64133

Dixie, Neil Bruce, 116 Stonovlew Road, Bir·mingham, Alabama 35210

Evergreen, Burt Huish, P.O. Box 91. B12 MainAve. N., Twin Falls, Idaho 83301

Far Western, Jack Hines, 9244 Gallatin Road.Pico Rivera, California 90660

Illinois, William Everitt, 135 E. Ash St., Lom­bard. Illinois 60148

Johnny Appleseed, Louis D. Sisk, 437 DocaturAve., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15221

Land O'Lakes, Remi P. Grones, 12109 RobinCircle, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343

Mid-Atlantic, Loslle Hoskoth, Jr., 7467 CliftonRoad. Clifton, Virginia 22024

Northeastern, Richard J. O'Connoll, 21 TerriRoad, Framingham, Massachusetts 01701

Ontario, Donald Lamont, 41 Caldwell Crescont,Bramplon, Ontario L6W 1A2

Pioneer, Don FUllk, 11\51 Harvard Road, EastLansing, Michigan 118023

Seneca Land, Chot Blehls, 372 St. Joseph St.,No. Tonawanda, f\fow York 14120

Southwestern, Davo Sjogren. 14622 SouthernPines, Dallas, Texas 75234

Sunshine, L. Brett Whito, 1631 S. Bayshore Ct.,Cocoanut Grovo, Fla. 33133

And Past International Presidents

International Officers

President, Plummer F. Collins, 216 ConewangoAve., Warren, Pennsylvania 16365

Immediate Past President, F. Richard Ellen·berger, 2476 Poersch Ct., Schenectady, NewYork 12309

Vice President, Samuel Aramian, 4435 W.Tierra Buena Lane, Glendale, Arizona 85306

Vice President, Roger J. Thomas. 3720 St.Andrews BlVd., Racine, Wisconsin 53405

Vice President-Treasurer, Ernie Hills, Box 66,Medford, Oklahoma 73759

Executive Director, Barrie Best, 6315 ThirdAvenue. Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141

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1977 Orlando, Fla.

1978 Tuscon, Ariz.

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future conventions

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THE HARMONIZER is the official publication of the Society for the Preservationand Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in Amllrica, Inc. It Is publishedin the months of January. March. May. July. September and November at theInternational Office of the Society located at 6315 - 3rd Avenue. Kenosha,Wisconsin 53141. Notice of change of address should be submitted to the editorialand advertising offices of THE HARMONIZER (at the address shown above) at leastthirty days before the next publication date. Subscription price is $2.50 yearly and$.75 an issue. The International Office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Central Time)Monday through Friday. Phone: (414) 654-9111.

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!I!.lI!II!mMid·Winter Convention Site Great Vacationland . ........•...•......2Honorary Degree to Johnson .......................•......... .4SAN FRANCISCO CONVENTION COVERAGE . .......•.•........8Monday ........................... ...........•.•..........9Tuesday .......................•...........•.•.•....•... . 10Wednesday .....................•....•.•......•.•....•.... 11Board Meeting Higl1lights ........•.•......•........•......... 12Thursday . ....................•.•....•.•......•......•.... 131976 Quarter-Finalists ..........•...•....•........•.•....... 14Friday . ...............•.•....•.•....•.•....•.•.•......... 181976 Semi-Finalists . .....•......•.•..•.•.•....•.•......•....241976 Finalists . ...........•....•.•.•....•........•.•.......25Saturday . ...........................•.•....•.•.•.........26Chorus Competitors ., _......•........•.•.........27Quartet and Chorus Scoring Summaries ... , •.•................. .301976 Medalists . ......................•.•......•...........31Meet Vour New Champs . .................•..................32Warmed Up Convention Left-Overs '.......•........•...........34

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Orlando, Fla-

Site of Mid-winter

Great VacationlandNo, it's not paradise. Just Central Florida. But pretty close

to paradise. And that's where the Society's 1977 mid-winterconvention's going to be: Central Florida - Orlando to bespecific, The dates are January 27, 28 and 29, but come earlyand stay late. Special rates have been arranged, and why notget away from the chilly north to where the monthly meantemperature for January is 60.8 and the monthly maximum is71.7,

Where else but Central Florida could you find, within acouple of hours drive, the following: Disney World, CircusWorld, Cypress Gardens, Sea World, Kennedy Space Centerand Gatorland. We're located right in the middle of everythingat the Orlando Hyatt House, It's 25 minutes from the Orlandoairport and just a few miles from the gates of Walt DisneyWorld. The hotel itself is a modern two-story complex groupedin clusters housing 240 rooms each. There are no less than fouroutdoor swimming pools, three lighted tennis courts and acourtesy bus to three PGA golf courses just ten minutes away.Rates are most attractive: $30 single and $34 double. Andthese rates will apply two nights before and after theconvention.

In order to get these special group rates, however, you mustregister on an official S.P,E.B.S,O.S.A, housing form. This canbe obtained by sending along your convention registration (seeform on page 3) to Harmony Hall (one registration per personusing the room); just as soon as we receive it, we'll send you ahousing form which you can send along to the hotel. Oneother thing to bear in mind. All requests must be received bythe hotel no later than January 1. Also, tickets will be assignedaccording to registration so the sooner you get yours in, thebetter seat you'll receive.

Some sensational tours are being arranged by the Society,and full details will appear in the November·DecemberHarmonizer. Executive Director Barrie Best says that many ofthese can be tied in as a ground package to obtain attractiveairfares. Arrangements can be made through Harmony Travel.Book your air passage NOW, and the tours can be tied in oncethey've been announced. The number to call (toll free) is(800) 558-9496, or write Harmony Travel, P.O. Box 373.Kenosha, Wis. 53141,

Speaking of tours, arrangements have also been made for apost-convention cruise on the lovely liner Mardi Gras. She'llleave Miami on Sunday morning, January 30 for a seven-daycruise to the ports of Nassau, Bahamas; San Juan, Puerto Rico;

THE HARMONIZER

Jf;wf;LRYWHAT A YEAR OUR 38TH HAS BEEN

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and St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. For a detailed brochure,contact Harmony Travel.

The feature of the convention itself will be the big Saturdaynight show featuring the international champion "Innsiders"and other medalist quartets. It'll be held right at the OrlandoHyatt House where their huge ballroom seats 2,000.

Obviously the 1977 mid-winter is a convention no one willwant to miss. Make your plans now to attend. Get yourregistration in today.

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Honorary Degree to JohnsonIt was a combination commencement day-homecoming­

wedding anniversary celebration as Bob Johnson, the Society'sDirector of Music Education and Services, returned to Alle­gheny College (Meadville, Pa.) on June 14 to receive anhonorary Doctor of Music degree. It was at Allegheny thatBob earned his Master's Degree in 1947; it was also atAllegheny, while Bob served as associate professor of music forfive years, that he was won over to barbershopping by Richard(Ernie) Andres, one of his students. (Richard and his twinbrother, Robert, were sons of a Pittsburgh Barbershopper.They attempted to organize a chapter at Allegheny and thiswas Bob Johnson's first exposure to the Society.l

Bob was presented fo( the honorary degree by a long-timefriend, Dr. Jay Luvaas, an Allegheny graduate who is nowprofessor of history at Allegheny. As an undergraduate, Boblived for a short time in the Luvaas home. Later, whilestudying for his Master's (after receiving his Bachelor's Degreefrom Indiana State College - now Indiana University - ofPennsylvania), Bob worked on a one-to·one basis with Jay'sfather, Morten J. Luvaas, who was chairman of Allegheny'smusic department and director of the College Choir (known asthe Allegheny Singers). The elder Dr. Luvaas, now deceased,was one of America's best-known composers, arrangers anddirectors. Bob gives him a great deal of credit for the successhe has had in the field of music. '

It was a distinguished group which received honorarydegrees along with Johnson: Central Intelligence AgencyDirector George H. W. Bush; nuclear physicist Or. Herbert L.Anderson of the University of Chicago's Institute for NuclearPhysics; Joan Ganz Cooney, president of the Children'sTelevision Workshop, producers of "Sesame Street" and "TheElectric Company"; and the Honorable Gwilym A. Price, Jr.,judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

ALLEGIIENY COLLEGE

Robert Daniel Johnson, Bachelor of Arts ofIndiana State University of Pennsylvania,Kaster of Arts in Education of AlleghenyCollege; early interested in ~usic education,leaving Allegheny after t~o years as an under­graduate to seek a professional degree in thefield of your interest; returning to Alleghenyas n graduate student and as a cecber of thefaculty, your contribution to the HusicDepartcent included [Isnsging the Singcr:s,directing the Chapel Choir, and organhingand directing a !!larching and concert band;active in teaching and directing in theBalt1D.ore schools creating distingutshed!!Iusicsl groups but also striving to nake usaware of the cultural aspects of cusic; oorerecently enlightening the ~~rld on the virtuesof barbershop singing by organizing andencouraging groups in this country and abroad;dynaaic, extroverted, and dedicated to ,thebelief that music Is for everybody; truly anaabassador of Qusic.

lIonor19 Causs, Doctor of ~usic

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Robert D. Johnson (center) received an honorary Doctor of Musicdegree from Allegheny College at Commencement ceremonies onMonday, June 14. The degree was conferred by Allegheny Presidentlawrence l. PelletIer (left). Dr. Jay luvaas (rlghd, an Alleghenyfaculty member and long·time friend of Jahnson, presented him for thehonar.

Present for the commencement ceremonies in addition toMrs. Johnson and daughter, Mrs. Peter Arzikovic (Jill), wereSociety International President Plummer F. Collins, Mrs.Collins and Society Executive Director Barrie Best.

Johnson joined the Society's international staff nearlyfifteen years ago, after serving as chairman of the musicdepartment of Patterson High School in Baltimore. He wasdirector of the 1961 international champion "Chorus of theChesapeake" of the Dundalk, Md. Chapter. In his presentposition, he is responsible for the Society's music educationprogram, which encompasses not only the preparation ofsingable arrangements for quartets and choruses, but thescheduling and staffing of harmony education schools andseminars at key geographic points throughout the Society aswell as presenting individual chapter demonstrations. Much ofJohnson's time the past few years has been spent makingpresentations to state groups of MENC (Music EducatorsNational Conference). He has been instrumental in thedevelopment of the Society's "Young Men in Harmony"program and a prime force in the movement to bringbarbershop harmony to high schools through their currentfestival system. He is constantly working with music educatorsto promote more barbershop music in their programs.

Yes, there was ample reason for celebrating on June 14, buteven though it was also his wedding anniversary, Bob tooktime that evening to appear before the Crawford County I Pa.Chapter (Seneca Land District), where he spoke of his pleasureat receiving the honorary degree, his days at Allegheny andhow he became interested in music, the Society and some ofits education programs. He then worked with the chorus onspecific techniques and, in his typical evangelistic style, kepthis audience on the edge of their seats all evening.

Though receiving the special honors was just one of manyhighlights in Bob's musical career, we're sure it's one that hewill cherish forever.

The Society congratulates you, Dr. Robert D. Johnson.Wear your new title with pride. We're happy for you andproud to have you on "our" side.

THE HARMONIZER

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contest, and at many of these sessions there has been a quartetcontest at that same level. While it may have only been anovice quartet contest, it was a contest and afforded everyonean opportunity to compete and experience the thrill ofcompeting.

No one is going to tell you, or your chapter, that you mustcompete at any level. This decision is up to you, If yourchapter has never been a competition chapter, why don't youat least give it a try. It affords you an opportunity to gettogether with the finest people in the world, Barbershoppers,and it makes you richer simply because you competed for thesame prize.

Remember, IIC" stands for competition at your own leve/.Choose the level you want to attain, then go to work atreaching that goal. If you try, I venture you'll want tocontinue. What's more, you will be a better Barbershopper forhaving had the experience of competition at the level youchose.

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As we continue writing about our theme - BASICS­remember, so far we have covered the following:

B - Belonging to the Society by total participation;A - Attendance at all possible chapter, district and inter­

national functions;S - Sing in a barbershop quartet;I - Involvement in chapter responsibilities; and now we

add,C - Competition at your own level.Most everyone agrees that competition is the spice of life.

The key words in our letter "c" definition is competition atyour own level. Not every chorus or quartet in our Societywants to compete in an international contest. However, havingcompeted with my own chapter chorus at the internationallevel, I know it is an unforgettable thrill. There is no reason forany of us to believe that we should, or must, compete. We aremade up of over 38,000 members in more than 750 chapters,and no two are alike. Some quartets and chapters believe thataiming for the international championship is the only prizeworth striving for. I do not agree! To me, it is just asimportant for some chapters to win a division or district title,as it is for others to win the international championship.

This is the reason we have so many different levels ofcompetition, Our contest system gives members an oppor­tunity to choose which title they want to go after, and tomake their own decision if they want to continue on and tryfor the "big" one.

The important thing is to compete. I believe the chapterthat has established a competition goal for itself, is a happy,active chapter. There is always a challenge waiting for them,and it keeps interest at a high level and encourages everyone tostrive to do better.

Competition provides an opportunity to improve ourtechnique, The judging critique following a contest is designedto help us become better singers, show us our mistakes and tolearn new methods for improvement. Granted, it seems attimes all judges do is point out mistakes. However, we mustremember they have to show us our mistakes in order to tell ushow to correct them. It's important, therefore, that we attendcritiques with an open mind, ready to absorb the suggestionsoffered by the judges. They have a tough job. Remember, theywant us all to be winners. Unfortunately, there can only beone winner, and it's their job to pick the best in our contests.

There is no doubt in my mind that we have the finestcontest and judging system in the world. Our system is unique,and is continually being improved lIpan. We should bethankful that we have dedicated and willing men as judges, andcapable people to lead and run the contest and judgingprogram. It is a difficult, thankless job, but our people do it,and they do it very well.

As we come into the Fall contest season, there will beinternational chorus preliminary contests and district quartetcontests. Most districts have already held their division

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Preserving Our Identity('flie followillg address was delivered by Past lllt'l PresideHf pllil EwbHry to tile illtenwtiollal boardduriug its recellt meetiug ill Sail Fnmcisco all July 7, 1976. Embury served as illtematioHat preside"t[rol1l 1944 thollg" 1946. He, 1I/01lg lVit" ClllIrlos M. Merrill (1947-'48) IIl1d O. H. "Killg" Cole(1948-'50), "ie three oldest livillg past preside"ts, were special/wHored guests of the cO/weutiol/. Wethillk you'll CHjOY readillg Embury's message, as it deals with all extremely imporfmlt subject.}

Mr. President, international board members, distinguishedguests:

You, like myself, are happy about the constructive develop­ments and growth of SPEBSOSA over the years. We also sharecertain concerns about the Society's future, despite reassuringevidences of its success. I shall limit my remarks to just one ofthe concerns in the hope our present and future leaders willnever waver in their dedication to preserve and encouragebarbershop quartet singing.

This concern is that of maintaining our identity as abarbershop quartet singing Society. Defining "identity" inpart, Webster's dictionary offers the following: "sameness ofessential character - in different examples or instances," and"sameness in all that constitutes the objective reality of athing." The identity of barbershop enables us to distinguish itinstantaneously from any other kind of vocal harmony, Let

me ask you, would you want to change Ollr name to SPEQSA,

preserving and encouraging quartet singing of any kind? Ithink yOll wOlild not. That wasn't O. C. Cash's or RlipertHall's idea in fOllnding SPEBSOSA. Theirs was to preserve andencourage barbershop quartet singing, not simply quartet

singing.Speaking of O. C. Cash, let me digress a moment. Back in

1967, at the home of Past Int'l President Art Merrill, Int'lHistorian Dean Snyder recorded on tape a reminiscence of myfirst meeting with O. C. Cash and his "Okie FollY" qllartet. Itwas on a Slinday afternoon in March, 1940 that Cash brollghthis quartet to my hotel room in Tulsa. They sang for twohours, It must have been woodshedding, there being no

evidence of any written arrangements, I was never the sameagain. Their chords rang in my consciousness for weeks after

the event. I could scarcely believe it. They identified barber­shop for me and I experienced it first-hand.

Well, that's the way it happened to me, and thollsands ofothers must have shared similar experiences over the years.Ten thousand people come to all[ conventions and contests.Thousands fill concert halls to patronize our chapter shows,

Thirty-seven thousand men are members of our Society. Why?To learn to sing, or simply to enjoy, barbershop quartetsinging. It was the only thing of its kind. It still is.

Why do I say these things?' Simply to impress lIpon YOllthat our Society is a valuable piece of property, It is rooted inpure, undiluted barbershop harmony - our true identity, OurFounders knew what they were doing when they set up an

organization to preserve and encourage this identity. It was

there to presorve. We are here to encourage that preservation.

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Students of barbershop harmony, like our beloved mentor,"Molly" Reagan, who demonstrated it with his quartet back inthe second decade of this century; Joe Stern, Cy Perkins, DeacMartin, Frank Thorne and others, were among the fewprepared to explain barbershop to an eager membership afterthe fOllnding of the Society.

Soon a new ingredient was added - the written arrange­ment. Many old timers protested that true barbershop couldnot be put down on paper. In a certain sense they were right.

The notation of a ringing chord wOlild be beyond thecomprehension of most of us, Even so, it seemed practical toset down the notes that were representative of the barbershop

arrangement, leaving it to the quartet to make the adjustmentsto ring the chords, It seems safe to say that pllblishedarrangements are here to stay, but I hope they will notinterfere with legitimate woodshedding. When George O'Brien

of Saginaw, Mich., former columnist for the old songsdepartment of the HARMONIZER, defined a barbershop songas one in which "you can feel the barbershop harmony thefirst time you hear it," he was thinking in terms of

woodshedding.At this point, let us pause to give great credit to some early

qllartets of the woodshed era: the "Bartlesville Barflies," 1939Champions, Bartlesville, Okla.; "Flat Foot FollY," 1940Champions, Oklahoma City; and runners-up including suchfoursomes as the "Capitol City FOllr" of Springfield, 111.;"Harmony Kings" of the same city, and that unique quartetknown as the "Seven-Up" in the 1940 competition in New

York City, known later as the "Beacon Four"; also the"Barberpole Cats" lInder the tlltelage of the late Joe Stern.Some of their singing is recorded in phonograph albums ofthat period, It was real barbershop.

The average age of the Society's original members was, Ibelieve, higher than that of today's. It was only nalllral thatmen who could personlly remember quartets of the vaude­

ville·variety show·days wOlild be the first to respond to the callof our Founders. More recent members with a younger averageage probably never heard the old-time barbershop quartets,

nor for that matter, knew much about the beginnings ofSPEBSOSA. They started right Ollt with pllblished arrange­ments in chapters whose original members are no longer withliS.

Our international contests, for both quartets and choruses,are responsible for much improvement in all the categories ofbarbershop singing. The Society is responsible for producing

great entertainment today, not only for ourselves, but also for

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District Convention ScheduleCARDINAL Columbus, Indiana ...................•.......October 1·3Daniel L. Seaman, 3165 Chapel Court, Columbus, Indiana 47201CENTRAL STATES Omaha, Nebraska ......•......•......•.......October 1-3Steve Trusty, No. 12 Rolling Hills Rd., Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501DIXIE Nashville, Tennessee ...........•.•....•.......October 15·17Curtis Shoopman, 4727 W. Longdale, Nashville, Tennessee 37211EVERGREEN Spokane, Washington .....•......•......•.....October 1-3Lee Wynne, S. 1323 Bay, Spokane. Washington 99202FAR WESTERN Fresno, California .................•..........October 8-10Carl Campbell, 1318 E. Shaw Ave., Suite 410, Fresno, California 93710ILUNOIS Charleston-Mattoon, Illinois .......•.•....•.....September 24·26Ron Leathers, 2616 - 6th St., Charleston, Illinois 61920JOHNNY APPLESEED Dayton, Ohio .•..................•..........October 22·24Joe Jenkins, 4800 Pennswood Dr., Dayton, Ohio 45424LAND O'LAKES Minneapolis, Minnesota October 22-24John Kulka, 1243 Kari Lane, New 8righton, Minnesota 55112MID-ATLANTIC Atlantic City, New Jersey ...........•..........October 8-10Ronald Lane, 12 South View Dr., Somers Point, New Jersey 08244NORTHEASTERN .•.........................Portland, Maine ..................•..........October 22-24Charles W. Mansfield, 15 E. Elm Street, Yarmouth, Maine 04096ONTAR 10 •...•.•••...•......••.•••••••.•.•St. Catharines, Ontario •..•..............•.....October 15-17George H. Nicholson, 9 Jasmin Crescent, SI. Catharines, Ontario L2T 289PIONEER Dearborn, Michigan ......•......•......•.....October 8·10Donald E. Adams, 15704 Ego, E. Detroit, Michigan 48021SENECA LAND Syracuse, New York ......•....•.•......•.....September 24-26Dick Harris, 5410 Lorella Lane, Clay, New York 13041SOUTHWESTERN San Antonio, Texas ......•....•......•.......October 22-24Henry J. Lutz, 1107 Country Court, San Antonio, Texas 78216SUNSHINE Sarasota, Florida ......•......•......•.......October 29-31Richard R. Oil, 2525 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, Florida 33577

the public. Contest rules require strict adherence to thebarbershop style. When it comes to singing on shows, thequartets tend to innovate and perhaps to emulate the singinggroups of modern haOrmony which, regretfully. is a drasticdeparture from the barbershop sound. Let others copy us ifthey choose, but let us not depart one iota from our statedpurpose of precerving and encouraging the form of music withwhich we have been solely identified. To do so would dilute,weaken and eventually destroy the use of our form of music.

The storehouse of old songs is tremendolls. The Society'sOld Songs Library is replete with them. Many such songspublished from the 1890s through the 1920s were tailor·madefor Barbershoppers. Of course the same kind of songs werepublished both before and after those decades. Composermembers have added, and are adding, excellent songs for oursinging enjoyment. We do not have to depart from the kinds of

songs that can be expressed in beautiful barbershop harmony.Contrary-wise, many songs, old and new, just do not lendthemselves to barbershopping, either for woodshedding orarranging. They should be avoided. But there is no lack ofsongs to keep us from singjng true barbershop in the forseeablefuture. Select them carefully.

The Society's headquarters staff is performing an inspiringwork in the field by means of its musical assistants and fieldrepresentatives. I believe this activity can be made even more

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effective in educating our members to more fully understandour Society, its purpose, its music, its standards, its goals, its

identity.One more thing. The aegis of our Society is a powerful

force to rocketing an aspiring quartet to international promi·nence. Men join the Society for the fun and fellowship ofbarbershop singing. Through a process of selection they findthe right combination of voices for an up-and·coming quartet.

It wins district honors. It goes on to the international contestto compete in a broader field. As a finalist quartet it keepsworking for higher honors. It becomes a medalist and throughperserverance is eventually crowned champion. Then comes

prominence, the accolades. of our overall membership, the

joyous experience of traveling from coast to coast as the

headliner foursome on chapter shows. Such benefits whichaccrue to many quartets bring with them the responsibility ofloyalty and support of the Society in its purpose of preservingand encouraging the barbershop tradition in all public appear'ances. They constitute our top ambassadors to the public, as

well as to our own members. Our champion quartets have thegreatest opportunity of all to maintain the identity of the

SPEBSQSA. In a larger sense, each one of us shares in thatresponsibil ity.

Let us be as one in advancing the well being and success of

this unique Society.

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Board Meeting Highlights

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creating a Rocky Mountain District.III. International Cots ProgramThe board moved to expand the international Chapter

Officer Training School ICOTS) program to provide for twoschools, if requested, in districts which have more than 60chapters. They also approved a $2 conference fee to becharged to all COTS registrants.C. CONVENTIONS

Bids for the 1980 international convention were con­sidered from Cleveland, Ohio and Salt Lake City, Utah. Asrecommended by the executive committee, the board awardedthe 1980 convention to Sait Lake City.D. POLICY

I. Society's Motto SongThe board granted permission to use alternate words

"Keep Everyone Singing ..." or "Keep the Whole WorldSinging ..." instead of "Keep America Singing" in theSociety's motto song .

. II. "Keep It Barbershop"A "Keep it Barbershop" policy was adopted by the board

that would require all quartets and choruses to sing apredominance of barbershop harmony on all performances andrecordings, The word "predominance" is defined as a mini­mum of 75% - both in time and content - in the barbershopharmony style, (A song or medley in the barbershop style isone which will score no lower than minus 19 points in thearrangement category under the Society's contest rules.) Thisdoes not exclude the use of patriotic and religious songs aslong as they otherwise conform to the barbershop harmonystyle. While violations of the above policy shall be brought tothe attention of the violators, no sanctions shall be imposed onviolations which occur before July 1, 1977.

III. Harmony Hall ToursEffective at once, guided tours of Harmony Hall will be

conducted each working day at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. only_E. COMMITTEE REPORTS

I. Contest and JudgingAs recommended by the C&J Committee, the following

certifications were approved by the board: Paul Gallagher,SOUND IFWD); Charles Hill, SEC (SWD); Leonard Fisk, SEC(SUN); Larry King, SEC (PION); Jim Stone, SP (SWD); JimHughes, SP 1M-AD); Frank Martin, SOUND IJAD).

Three men who have served on the required number ofinternational contest panels were announced as Senior 1nter­national Judges. Those receiving this distinction were "Oz"Newgaard, SOUND (CSD); Jack Hines, SP (FWD); Ron Ball,SEC IONT).

II. Laws and ReuulationsAs suggested by the Laws & Regulations Committee, the

board reaffirmed the Society's policy that all paid chorusdirectors are to be engaged as "independent contractors."F. MISCELLANEOUS

The board received a report from Executive Dir. BarrieBest indicating that only $36,500 had been contributed thusfar to the Expansion Fund (money to be used to purchase ournew building), This represented returns from 1,500 Barber­shoppers and is disappointing. Board members were appointedto stimulate Expansion Fund gifts and debenture sales at thedistrict and chapter level.

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Following executive committee meetings which ran fromSunday through Tuesday, the international board took thefollowing administrative action during its Wednesday meetingin San Francisco.A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

International Vice President Sam Aramian of the FarWestern District (Phoenix, Ariz. Chapter) was elected to theoffice of international president for 1977. Roger Thomas ofthe Land O'Lakes District was elected vice president alongwith Ernie Hills of the Southwestern District. Les Hesketh, Jr.of the Mid-Atlantic District was elected to the office ofvice-preside nt·treasu rer.

Elected to a seven-year termas Harmony Foundation trusteewas Past Int'l Pres. Leon S.Avakian. His term starts onJanuary 1, 1977.B. ADMINISTRATIVE MAT­

TERSI. Suspension Procedure

StandardizedThe Board approved a pro­

cedure which would standardizemethods of suspension, membernotification and automatic President-eloctcharter revocation for chapters Samuel AramianWllich la) fail to meet billing payments; (b) do not supply theInternational Office with a copy, by May 15, of the IRS 990tax return (U. S. Chapters only); (c) do not participate asrequired in the Society's financial service.

II. Creating "Jew DistrictThe executive committee will study the feasibility of

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International Office. S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.,lnc.Box 575, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141

PHILADELPHIA CONVENTIONREGISTRATION ORDER BLANK

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Enclosed is check for $ for which please issue:___ Adult Registration @$25.00 ea. Junior Regis-

tration@$15.00 (18 and under) for myself and my party for the39th Annual Convention and International Contests at Phila­delphia, Pennsylvania on July 4·9,1977. I understand that theregistration fee includes admission to official events; a reservedseat at all contest sessions; a registration badge and a souvenirprogram; free shuttle bus service between the headquarters hoteland the contest site. I clearly understand that registrations aretransferable but not redeemable.

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1976 Quarter-Finalists

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(1) EASTERNAIRES (Livingston, N.J. - M-AD) Dave Mittelstadt, bad;Robert Bolm, bass; Dan Heyburn, lead; Ed Ryan, tenor. Contact: RobertJ. Bolm, Apt. 61, Barrington Gardens, Matawan, N.J. 07747 - Phone:(201)566.{)927. There's a Ring to the Name of Rose; Mary Is a GrandOld Name.

(2) SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Scarborough, Onto - ONTI Bob Gibson,tenor; Wally Coe, lead; Dan McCombs, bass; Ken Beard, bari. Contact:Ken Beard, 64 Parkway Ave., Markham L3P 2G6, Ont, - Phone: (4161294·5171. It Must Be That Look in Her Eyes; I Love You Just the Same,Sweet Adeline.

(3) FORTY ACRE FOUR (Austin, Tex. - SWDI Mike Ryan, tenor; JaySteinfeld, lead: Rick Robertson, bass; Marshal Goldberg, barj, Contact:Rick Robertson, 703 W. 11th No.4, Austin, Tex. 78701 - Phone: (512)475·9965. Susie's Fella; Who'll Take My Place.

(4) LANDMARKS (Hobart and LaPorte, Ind. - CARD) Bill Carbon, bad;Eugene Koth, lead; Don York, bass; Bob Zimny, tenor. Contact: RobertS, Zimny, 760 Memory Lane, Hobart, Ind. 46342 - Phone: (219)942·8017. Give Me a Good Old Mammy Song: How's Every Little Thingin Dixie.

(5) CORPORATE IMAGE (Gtr. St. Palll and Minneapolis, Minn. - LOLlKen Agre, tenor; Rick Slind, lead; Jerry Helgren, bass; Bill Westerhoff,bari. Contact: Jerry Helgren, 830 Windjammer Ln., Mound, Minn.55364 - Phone: (612) 472·3164. If You Can't Get a Girl In theSummertime; Where Was I When the Parade Went By.

(61 MID-CONTINENTALS {St. Joseph, Mo. - CSI Ken Gabler, tenor;Tim Flemming, lead; Ron Meng, bass: Byron Myers, barj, Contact: ByronMyers, 1420 S. 33rd St., St. Joseph, Mo. 64507 - Phono: (816)232·7910. When I Lost You; S-H·I·N·E.

(7) THE BROTHERHOOD (Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and Danbury, Conn.­NED) Mike Myers, lead; Anton Gross, bass: Fred Gielow, bari; PeteDonatelli, tenor. Contact: Fred Gielow, 33 Park Dr., Woodstock, N.Y.12498 - Phone: (914) 679·8330. Ten Feet Off the Ground; Back in theOld Routine.

(8) NEW FOUND SOUND {Lake Washington, Wash. - EVGNl DanTangarone, tenor; "Chuck" Landback, lead; Loren Watson, bass; JackLyon, bari. Contact: "Chuck" Landback, 16220 S.E. 31st, Bellevue,Wash. 98008 - Phone: (206) 747·2077. Let Me Talk About My Sweetie;The Girl in the Police Gazette.

(91 CLASSMATES (Battle Creek and Saginaw Bay, Mich, - PIO) BobGlover, bari; Len Johnson, bass; Tom Peil, lead; Jim Johnson, tenor.Contact: Len Johnson, 3339 Glendale Circle, Bay City, Mich.48706 - Phone: (517) 686-3724. Freckles; In the Little Red School­house.

(10) SOUND ACCORD (Atlanta, Ga. - DIX) Jeff Garreau, tenor; EdGarreau, lead; Don Moe, bass; Mike Walker, bari. Contact: Ed Garreau,3763 Harts Mill Lane, N.E., Atlanta, Ga, 30319 - Phone: (404)458-1501. Tumble Down Shack in Athlono; Motion Picture Ball.

(11) MAIN STREET U. S. A, (Research Triangle Park, N.C. - DIX)Harold Nantz, tenor; Walter Richardson, lead; Rudy M. Partin, bari;Maitland Brann, bass. Contact: Walter E. Richardson, 5712 Old ForgeCircle, Raleigh, N.C. 27609 - Phone: (919) 876-3913. 'Til We MeetAgain; Don't Bring Lu Lu.

(12) TALK OF THE TOWN (St. Croix Valley and Minneapolis,Minn. - LOll I<eith Fransen, tenor; Judd Orff, lead; Bob Brutsman,bass; Jim Hall, bari.Contact: Judd Orff,115 E. Linden, Stillwater, Minn.55082 - Phone: (612) 439-3108. Cuddle Up a Little Closor; Whore theMorning Glories Grow.

(13) ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE (Amherst, East Aurora andRochester, N.Y, - SL) Angelo Cervi, tenor; Bill Swift, lead; AI Baker,bass; Ron Mason, bari. Contact: Ron Mason, 1154 Milestrip Rd., Irving,N.Y. 14081 - Phone: (716) 549-5931. Give My Regards to Broadway;Every Street's a Boulevard In Old Now York.

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1141 SOUND REVIVAL IAtlantic City and Cherry Hill, N.J. - M-AD)Calvin JOhnson, tenor Roy Eckert, lead; Tom Sterling, bass; Neil Plum,barL Contact: Neil P. Plum, 3118 W. Brigantine Ave., Brigantine, N.J.08203 - Phone: 16091266·3481. Ten Feet Off the Ground; I'm AlwaysChasing Rainbows.(15) HARMONY GALORE FOUR (Minneapolis and Minnetonka,Minn. - LOll Donald A. Nelson, tenor; Gregory M. Pagh, lead; RonNelson, bass; Richard 1rel)tow, barL Contact: Gregory M. Pagh, 7321Olivor Ave. S., Richfield, Minn. 55423 - Phone: (612) 866·2686. Don'tTell Me the Same Things Ovor Again; California. Hero I Come.(16) LIME LIGHTERS (Canton, O. - JAD) Tom Remark, tenor; DaveSchmidt, lead; Dick Middaugh, bass; Darryl Flinn, barL Contact: TomRemark, 133 Smith Ave. N.W., Canton, O. 44708 - Phone: (216)456·1099. There Nevor Was a Gang Like Mine/Down on the CornerMedley; t Want a Girl (Just Like the Girl that Married Dear Old Dad).(171 CLASSIC COLLECTION (Hastings, Neb. and Denver, Colo. - CSIJoe Heltne, bari; Terry Heltne, bass; Larry Wilson, lead; Curt Hutchison,tenor. Contact: Curl Hutchison 15129 East Stanford Dr., Denver, Colo.80232 - Phone: (303) 751·3773. I'm Singing My Lovo Songs toSomebody Else; There'll Be No New Tunes on This Old Piano.(18) NORTHERN HI-LITES (Grosse Point, Wayne, Detroit No.1 andOakland Co., Mich. - PIO) Bob Demchak, tenor; Dave Caldwell, lead;Lee Hanson, bass; Bob Wisdon, bari. Contact: Lee C. Hanson, 1389Pilgrim, Birmingham, Mich. 48009 - Phone: (313) 644·6326. OpeningNight on Broadway; Every Street's a Boulevard in Old Nevv York.(19) SUNNVSIOERS (Rochester, N.Y. - SL) Jack Maracle, lead; "Bud"Bulling, bari; Ron Brown, bass; Fritl Fouquet, tenor. Contact: JackMaracle, 373 Birch Hills Dr., Rochester, N.Y. 14622 - Phone: (7161467·7641. Among My Souvenirs; I Wish I Had a Girl.(201 NORTHERN LIGHTS (Burlington, Vt. - NED) John M. Austin,bari; Fred N, Newhall, Jr., bass; Ed Bechtel, lead; Andy Buchanan, tenor.Contact: John M, Austin, 340 S. Willard St., Burlington, VI.05401 - Phone: (802) 862·7170, After the Roses Have Faded Away; Palof My Cradle Days.1211 RURAL ROUTE FOUR (Cass Co., Mo - CS) Everett Roth, tenor;Calvin Voder, lead; Willard Yoder, bass; Rufus Kenagy, barL Contact:Calvin Voder, Rt. 2, Box 317, Garden City, Mo. 64747 - Phone: 18161862·8343. On the Farm in Old Missouri; Rosie.(22) GENTLEMEN SONGSTERS (Whittier, Cal. - FWDI Mike Kilman,tenor; Bill White, lead; Bill J. Merry, hass; Jim IIten, bari. Contact: BillMerry, 16127 Cloverdale Ln., Cerritos, Cal. 90701 - Phone: (213)926·3102. No One Loves You Any Better Than Your Mammy; Daddy,You've Been a Mother to Me.(23) ACT IV (St. Petersburg, Fla. - SUNI Doug Barron, bass; JoeDiMaggio, lead; Bob Mills, bari; Tom Cochran, tenor. Contact: DougBarron, 14417 . 85th Ave. N., Seminole, Fla. 33542 - Phone: 18131.397·5348. Old County Down; Mist on the Moon in Loveland Tonight.(24) SATURDAY REVIEW (Mankato, Minn. - LOLl Edward Wirtz,tenor; Warren Hettinga, lead; Jerry Kirby. bass; Barry Clapper, bari.Contact: Barry K. Clapper, 1110 Anderson Dr., Mankato, Minn.56001 - Phone: (507) 387·2821. When I Leave the World Behind; Onthe Old Dominion Line.(25) SAN FRANCISCO STORM DOOR & WHALE OIL CO. (Peninsula,Cal. - FWD) (Standing) Donald W. Gubbins, lead; James Sherman;Iseated) C. Wayne Mansfield, tenor; William T. Tieberg, barL Contact:Don Gubbins, Sr. 36274 Salisbury Dr., Newark, Cal. 94560 - Phone:(415) 796·8736. Back in Dad and Mother's Day; Ma, She's Making Eyesat Me.(261 FORMALITIES (Iowa City and Davenport. la. - CS) Larry Monson,bass; Doug Nichol, lead; Loran Hershberger, bari; Larry Knipfer, tenor(seated I. Contact: Loran Hershberger, 912 Juniper Dr., Iowa City, la.52240 - Phone: (3191 351-2342. Back In Dixie AgaIn; Just One MoreChance.(271 SUNCOASTERS (St. Petersburg, Fla. - SUN) Sandy Prickett, tenor;Mac Campbell, bass; John lickert, bari; Tom McKinney, lead lseatedl.Contact: Mac Campbell, 2663 - 68th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, Fla.33712 - Phone: (8131867·0312. Arc You From Dixio?; If We Can't Bethe Same Old Sweethearts. We' II Just Bo the Same Old Friends.(28) SOUND REVOLUTION (Beverly and Framingham, Mass. - NED)Istanding) David Ellst, tenor; John MacDonald, bass; (seated) MichaelGabtiella, bari; Robert Smallwood, lead. Contact: John MacDonald, 6Ted Lane, Southboro, Mass. 01172 - Phone: (617) 481·4854. BarofootDays; Strolling Down Harmony Lane.

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Buy several and save! Any single record album- $6; anytwo-$11; any Ihree-$15; additional albums-$4 each.Any single tape-$7; any two-$13; additional lapes-$5each. Orders are shipped 4th class. please allow 3 to 5 weeks.

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Semi-Finalists

(6) GRANDMA'S BOYS (North Shore, Ill. - ILL) Jay Giallombardo,bari; John Miller, bass; Hank Brandt, lead; Don Barnick, tOllor, Contact:Hank Brandt, 1332 Greenwillow No.3, Glenview, III. G0025 - Phone:(3121729·0437. Song for Mary; Hometown Dixieland; Moonlight BringsMemories of You; The Same Old Shillelagh; You're tile Girl I love; All INoed is a Girl like You.(7) MOST HAPPY FELLOWS (Tacoma, Wash. - EVGNI Bob Hodge,tenor; Kon Hawkinson, bass; Larry Hassler, lead; Bob Jones, bari.Contact: Bob Hodge, Box 94004, St. Steilacoom, Wasil. 98494 - Phone:(20G) 537·6185. tn the Naughty, Naughty Nineties; Slippery Sal, ThatMean Old Waterfront Gal and Dirty Dan, the Oyster Man; Dinah; AliceBlue Gown; River Medley; Don't leave Me. Dear Old Mammy.(81 SATURDAY'S HEROES (Lombard and Arlington Heights, 111.­ILL) Jim Foley, bari; Doug Smith, bass; Ben Williams, lead; RickAnthoney, tenor. Contact: Ben Williams, 1029 S, Clinton Ave., Oak Park,111.60304 - Phone: (312) 848·3085. Mandy; I Miss YOli Most of All; It'sOpening Night on Broadway; My little Girl; Mammy O'Mine; BroadwayRose.(g) SOUND ASSOCIATION (San Antonio, Tex. - SWD) TommieYoung, tenor; Rick Sonntag, lead; Mike McCord, bass; B.D. Harrington,bari (seated I. Contact: Rick Sonntag, 2213 Lotus Blossom, San Antonio,Tox. 78247 - Phone: (512) 494-2213. She Didn't Say No; I'm Trying toFind Where the Angels Are; I've Only One Idea About the Girls; Sing Mea Song About Ireland; That Summer When Wo Were Young; When I lostYou.(10) ONE HUNDRED THIRTY·NINTH STREET QUARTET (Whittier,South Bay and Arcadia, Cal. - FWD) Jim Kline, bass; Doug Anderson,tenor; Jim Meehan, lead; Pete Neushul, bari. Contacl: Pete Neushul,1911W. 139th St., Gardena, Cal. 90249 - Phone: (213) 323-3153. WhenThey're Old Enough to Know Better, It's Better to leave 'Em Alone;Hop Off a Train; I'm Always Chasing Rainbows; Take Her Down toConey Island and Give Her the Air; Where'd You Get That Girl; Can YouTame Wild Woman,(111 LION'S SHARE (Lake Washington and Seattle, Wash. - EVGN)Denny Stiers, tenor; Dick Clark, lead; Stu Turner. bass; Greg Lyne, bari.Contact: Dick Clark, 2205 Harris Ave., Bellingham, Wash. 98225­Phone: (206) 733·8575, Take Mo to the land of Jazz; Big, Bad Bill isSweet William Now; There's a lump of Sugar Down in Dixie and It'sMine All Mine; Back in 1910.(12) CANADIAN HERITAGE (Scarborough and East York, Ont,­ONT) Ed Russell, tenor; Wayne Atkinson, lead; Bob Wiffen, bass; RayDanley, barj, Contact: Ed Russell, 88 Stansbury Cres., Scarborough M1J<4R9, Ont, - Phone: (416) 261·5424. Somebody's Coming to My Town;Back In the Old Routlno; Back in Dixie Again; Floatin' Down to CottonTown.(13) FRIENDS OF YESTERDAY (Columbia and Montgomery Co"Md. - M·ADI Gene O'Dell, tenor; Dick Bentz, read; Lew Shipp, I}ass;Gene Jackson, bari lstanding). Contact: Gene Jackson, 4300 Holly RidgeRd., Rockville, Md, 20853 - Phone: (301) 924·4055. I'm All That's Loftof that Old Quartet; When You and I Were Young, Maggie; Down In theOld Neighborhood; Yes, Sir, That's My Baby.{141 SOUNDTRACKS (Arlington Heights, III. - ILLI {seated I RayHenders, tenor; I<en Jordahl, lead; (standing) Doug Miller, Bari; DonBagley, bass, Contact: Don Bagley, 951 Banbury, Mundelein, III.60060 - Phone: (312) 566·4737, Anyplace Where I Make Money IsHome Sweet Home to Me; Give Me the Moonlight, Give Me the Girl; letIt Rain, let It Pour; I Wish All My Children Were Babies Again.(15) OCCIDENTALS (Ventura, Fullerton and Crescenta Valley, Cal.­FWD) Russ Walker, tenor; Nick Papageorge, lead; Kevin Smith, bass;Peter Beers, bari. Contact: Poter Beers, 1510 Raymond Ave., Glendale,Cal. 91201 - Phone: (213) 242·2740, There'll Be No New Tunes on ThisOld Piano; She Didn't Say No; Those Roaring, Soaring 20s; RockabyeBaby Days.(16J QUASARS (Austin, Tex. - SWD) Sam Tweedy, bari; HMo" Rector,bass; "Buzzy" Buck, lead; Jan Scofield, tenor, Contact: Sam Tweedy,8603 Clarewood, Austin, Tex. 78758 - Phone: (5121836·2131. Heart ofMy Heart/Story of a Rose Medley; Give Me a Straw Hat and a Cane; TakeMe to the Heart of Dixie; Midnight Chao-Chao/Alabama Bound Medley.(17) REIGN·BEAUS' END {Dundalk and Anne Arundel, Md. - M-ADIDick Webber, tenor; Larry Duggan, lead; David Deibel, bass; Joe Pollio,bari. Contact: Joe Pollio, 2000 Hillcrofl Dr., Forest Hill, Md.21050 - Phone: (301) 557-1816, Please Don't Talk About Me When I'mGone; That's What I Call a Pal; Piano Roll Blues; Sailing Down theChesapeake Bay.(18) GREAT CHORD CONSPIRACY {Boslon, Mass,; Poughkeepsio,N.Y.; Providence and lincoln, R.1. - NEDI Mike Maino, bass; GaryBolles, bari; Cal Sexlon,lcad; Fran Page, tenor, Contact: Cal Sexton, 244Madison Ave., Wyckoff, N,J. 07481 - Phone: (201) 891.()229. Who'llTake My Place When I'm Gone; Please Don't Talk About Me When I'mGone; Waitln' for the Robert E. lee; So long Sally.(191 CHORDS VNLlMITED (DuPage Valley, Joliet, West Towns, Elgin,"0" Suburban and SW Suburban, III. - ILL) Bob Menter, bari; DickJohnson, lead; George Peters, bass; John Erickson, tenor. Contact:George Peters, 1970 Briarcliffe Blvd., Wheaton, III. 60187 - Phone:(312) 653·2200, Got Out and Get Under Your Automobilo; I May BoGone for a Long, long Time; If I Had My Life to Live Over; Frecklos.(20) ROAD SHOW (Warrell, 0" Pittsburgh and Aile I(iski, Pa. - JADILarry Autonreith, bari; Larry Brown, bass; Dick Hurl, lead; Leo Sisk,tenor (kneeling). Conlact: Leo Sisk, 590 Dorseyville Ad., Pittsburgh, Pa,15238 - Phona: (4121 963·8381, Sing Me a Good Old Mammy Song; IWouldn't .Trade the Sliver In My Mother's Hair for All the Gold In theWorld; Wilen My Sligar Walks Down the Street; There's Mist on the Moonin loveland Tonight.

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Second PlaceDUKES OF HARMONYRon Whiteside, DirectorScarborough, OntarioOntario DistrictThe Sweetest Song in the World; BandMedley

Third PlaceSOUTHERN GATEWAYTom Gentil, DirectorCincinnati Western Hills, OhioJohnny Appleseed DistrictMammy Medley; Jolson Medley

Fifth PlaceMONTCLAIRFrank Szente, DirectorMontclair, New JerseyMid-Atlantic DistrictSo Long Dearie; WI,at'lIl Do

Fourth PlaceTIDELANDERSGeorge Howe, DirectorHouston, TexasSouthwestern DistrictWhen That Midnight Chao-Chao Leavesfor Alabam'/AII Aboard for DixieMedley; That Old Gang of Mine Medley

SPEED CAPITOLBob Weiss, 0 irectorIndianapolis, IndianaCardinal DistrictAt the Saturday Matinee Musical ComedyOld- Time Variety Show; Why Did OurShow Have to Close

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MOTOR CITYRobert Whitledge, DirectorDetroit No.1, MichiganPioneer DistrictMa, She's Making Eyes at Me; Back in theOlel Routine

DAIRY STATESMENJim Curry, DirectorRacine, WisconsinLand O'Lakes DistrictConey Island Baby; Nobody's Singing atthe Old Barbershop

PONY EXPRESSMENByron Myers, DirectorSt. Joseph, MissouriCentral States DistrictMidnight Rose; When You Wore a Tulip(and I Wore a Big Red Rose)

MUSIC CITYFreeman Groat, DirectorNashville, TennesseeDixie DistrictLong, Long Way From Home; Hitchin' aRide Back Home

ARLINGTONESDoug Miller, DirectorArlington Heights, IllinoisIllinois DistrictI'll Be Walkin' With My Honey DownHoneymoon Lane; I Will Love YOll EveryStep of the Way

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SOUTHERNTIERSMENBill Monroe, DirectorBinghamton, New YorkSeneca Land DistrictSmile Medley; A Straw Hat and a Cane

RACING CITYArchie Steen, DirectorSaratoga Springs, New YorkNortheastern DistrictFive-Foot Two/Has Anybody Seen MyGal Medley; Back in Dixie Again

LAKE WASHINGTON SKIPPERSJack Lyon, DirectorKirkland, WashingtonEvergreen DistrictOn the Old Dominion Line; Mandy Lee

COASTMENHarlan WilsOll, DirectorPalm Beach County, FloridaSunshine District/I the Rest of the World Don't Want You;You'd Never Know That Old Home Townof Mine

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1976

SCORING SUMMARY38TH INTERNATIONAL QUARTET CONTESTSAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. - JULY 8·10,1976

RANK Name of Quartet District SNO INT SP ARR TOTAL

1. Innsiders 5 W2. Vagabonds .....................•.......PIO3. Nova Chords M-A4. Blue Grass Student Union .....•....•.... ,CAR5. Roaring 20's .....................•...... J AG. Grandma's Boys , , " .Ill7. Most Happy Fellows ......• , ......•. , EVG8. Saturday's Heroes .,., ....•••.....•... ,. ,ILL9. Sound Association ........•• , ....••..... .5 W

10. 1391h Street Quartet ......•• .....••..... F W11. Lion's Share . ............•......••... ..EVG12. Canadian Heritage ........••............ONT13. Friends of Yesterday . ......•.•......... . M-A14. Soundtracks ..............•......•......ILL15. Occidentals ............. ••......•..... F W16. Quasars , ....•............S W17. Reign·Beaus· End , ..•...... , M-A18. Great Chord Conspiracy. , . , .•..... .•. , N E19. Chords Unlimited, .............. ..•.... .. ILL20. Road Show , J A21. Rural Route Four ..........•••...••..... CS:22. Entertainment Committee .. ........•...... S L23. Mid·Continentals .......... .......•...... C S24. Gentlemen Songsters F W25. Landmarks ............... .•......... ..CAR26. Limelighters ...............•.....• ...... J A27. Formalities, .............. .•............C S28. Scarborough Fair ,ONT29. New Found Sound , , . .EVG30. San Francisco Storm Door & Whale Oil Co F W31. Easternaires M-A32. Classic Collection C S33. Sound Revival ............•......•..... M·A34. Forty Acre Four ..........•.....••......S W35. Northern Hi-Lites ...... ...••......•.... ..PIQ36. Classmates ..............•••............PIO37. Main Street U.S,A.. .........•........ , . . OIX38, Saturday Review , LOL39. The Brotherhood ...........•.... .•.... ..N E40. Sunnysiders .............••......•...... S L41. Talk Of The Town ...... ..••......•.... . LOL42. Harmony Galore Four . ....••........... . LOL43. Sound Accord ............•............ OIX44. Corporate Image .........••......•..... LOL45. Suncoasters .............••............SUN46. Act IV SUN47. Northern Lights , PIO48. Sound Revolution ,., ,.N E

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INTERNATIONAL CHORUS CONTEST SCORING SUMMARYSAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. - July 10, 1976

Name of Chorus District SND INT S P ARR TOTAL

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30 THE HARMONIZER

1976 Medalists

SECOND PLACEVAGABONDS (Lansing, Detroit No.1 and Oakland Co., Mich - PIC)Kenneth Gibson, tenor; Dennis Gore, lead; Norman Thomson, bass; ClayShumard, bari. Contact: Clay Shumard, 11331 Buffalo, Detroit, Mich.48212 - Phone: (313) 366·6886. Welcome Back to Dixieland; I Triad toForget You In Vain; Shillelagh Medley; At the End of a CobblestoneRoad; All Aboard for DIxieland; If We Can't Be the Same OldSweethearts, We'll Just Be the Same Old Friends.

i~~'....._1 4~t:'::!!ll~i~~

FOU RTH PLACEBLUE GRASS STUDENT UNION (Louisville, Ky. - CARD) AllenHatton, tenor; Kenneth Hatton, Lead; Rick Staab, bass; Dan Burgess,bari. Contact: Allen W. Hatton, 2002 Strathmoor Blvd., Louisville, Ky.40205 - Phone: (502) 451-4531. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'mGone; Midnight Rose; The Whippoorwill Song/I Love You Dear Medley; IFound My Sweetheart Sally; In My Brand New Automobile; I've GotSomething to Write tile Folks About Now.

SEPTEMBER·OCTOBER, 1976

FIRST PLACEINNSIDERS (Houston, Tex. - SWD) Mike Cox, tenor; John Devine,lead; Tom Pearson, bass; Guy McShan, bari. Contact: Guy McShan, 9007Concho, Houston, Tex, 77036 - Phone: (713) 744-7742. Keep YourSunny Side Up; Sunshine of Your Smile; Red Head; Pol O'mlne; BringBack Those Days of the Song and Dance Man; Who'll Dry Your Tears,

THIRD PLACENOVA CHORDS (Alexandria, Va. - M·ADI John Adams, tenor; ScottWerner, lead; Dick Whitehouse, bass; John Holll, bari. Contact: John D.Adams, 8201 Oxbow Ct., Alexandria, Va, 22308 - Phone: (703)780-2683. When I Was tho Dandy and You Were the Belle; SomebodyLied About Me; There's Nothing Like a Mother's Love; Marian; I WishThat I'd Been Satisfied With Mary; In the Land of Wedding Bells,

FIFTH PLACEROARING 20's (Cincinnati Western Hilts, O. - JAD) Don Gray, tenor;Gerry Kelly, lead; Jim Gentil, bass; Ron Riegler, bari. Contact: RonRiegler, 2575 Queen City, Cincinnati, O. 45238 - Phone: (5131661·6120. In the Good Old Summertime/By the Beautiful Sea Medley;Sweet Georgia Brown/Georgia Medley; The Parlor Piano/Heart of MyHeart/When You Wore a Tulip and I Wore a Big Red Rose Medley;Sweetheart of Sigma Chi; Dearie You're Mucll Older Than I; Anna inIndiana.

t~ INNSIDERS

Pictures appearing on monta!

pages provided by Official COl

vcntion Photogral>hers 0011 Webstl

and Riel< Sewell, both Long Beael

Cal. Chapter Members.

Bargain Basement(YOU CAN DISPOSE OF THOSE OLD UNI·FORMS. HATS, CANES, VESTS, ETC. BYPLACING AN AD IN THIS DEPARTMENT.SPACE IS AVAILABLE AT THE LOW RATEOF $5 PER COLUMN INCH 'WITH fA $6MINIMUM CHARGE!. COpy SHOULD BESUBMITTED BY NO LATER THAN THE 5THOF THE MONTH PRECEDING DATE OFPUBLICATION (i.e. AUG. 5 FOR SEPT.­OCT. ISSUE).

WANTED - Chorus Director. T~le Danbury"Madhatters" of Connecticut are presently thelargest Society chorus in the state. Our board ofdirectors, music committee, section leaders.working quartets leight of them) and entiremembership have expressed a strong deteflni­nation to win District! To a man, we are willingto work hard toward this goal, But we need adirector. Not any director. but the right man ­talented, cooperative and dedicated - who willlead the "Madhatters" to the top. If you feelyou measure up, contact Aobert D. Smith,Leach Hollow Road, Sherman, Conn. 06784.Phone: (203) 354·1580.

QUARTETS OR SMALL CHORUSES. Forsale - 30 early 1900s style browll uniformswith those famOUS brown derbies; yellow vests,spats and gloves, Extra material. $25 per orS500 lot price. Also, 25 plain off·white formaljackets at $10 each. Contact: Norm Kastman,At. 3, 135tl1 St" Plainfield, III. 60544. Phone:(815) 536·9539 evenings.

BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA ... CardinalDistrict ., Chartered August 4,1976 ... Sponsored by Columbus,Indiana, . ,35 mt:fdbers.,. BobPfrommer, RR 11, Box 200, Blooming·ton, Indiana 47401, Secretary ... BobA lien, 3165 Carnaby, Bloomington,Indiana 47401, President.

OXFORD, OHIO ... Johnny AppleseedDistrict", Chartered July 26,1976 .. Sponsored by Middletown,Ohio ... 43 members ... William' Ott,329 Sandra, Oxford, Ohio 45056, Secre·tary ... Robert Wilkin, 418 PamelaDrive, Oxford, Ohio 45056, President.

MONTROSE, COLORADO ... CentralStates District", Chartered March 1,1976 ... Sponsored by Grand Junction,Colorado ... 37 members . Joe

SEPTEMBER·OCTOBER, 1976

MUSICAL DIRECTOR WANTED - Immediateposition. The North Brookhaven "Harbormen"(New York) are looking for a dynamite directorwho can lead us to greater heights. Job descrip­tion: long hours, no pay, constant frustrations,but lots of benefits, especially the thrill ofcreating the Big Chorus Sound! We are an activechapter with many singouts, an annual showand social actiVities. We have a very concernedand dedicated leadership team. We have beenhosts for several Society functions, tops inProtention twice in the M-AD, best bulletin inthe district and 8th best in the entire Society. Ifyou are looking for an ideal area for yourfamily, Long Island is it, with good scHools,housing, lots of recreation and career oppor­tunities. We can help you relOCate, This is ouroffer, let's hear from you. Contact ChapterPresident Art Maynard. Phone: (Home) (516)968·5346 (~us.) (516) 661-6100. Write: ArtMaynard, 1346 flatters Blvd., Bay Shore, N.Y.11706.

WANTED - 50·60 slightly used uniforms. Mustbe in good condition. Colored snapshot desired,Contact J. Soderberg, 510 Maple St., ProspectHgts., III. G0070. Phone: 255·9107 (nights);588·1700 (days).

DIRECTOR WANTED - BRYN MAWR CHAP­TER, Beautiful suburban mainline area ofPhiladelphia. Pa. Competition oriented, 85­memher chaptor and growing. Proudly boast offour registered quartets, three of which ranked2, 3, 4 in recent division competition, WriteJoseph S. Dilucca, 525 Dorsot Rd" Devon, Pa.19333.

Reschke, P.O. Box 1001, Montrose, Colo·rado 81401, Secretary ... Royce Haus·man, 230 S, Nevada, Montrose, Colorado81401, President.

ROME, NEW YORK ... Seneca LandDistrict. , . Chartered July 2,1976 , .. Sponsored by Syracuse, NewYork ... 36 members ... Carl E. Fall·man, 906 Franklyn Street, Rome, NewYork 13440, Secretary ... Bernie Hurl·but, 631 Williams Street, Rome, NewYork 13440, President.

AN HONEST TO GOSH 1926 MUSIC STOREIVintage phonogral)hs. Victors, Edisons, Colum­bia, music Cabinets in oak and mahogany,thousands of records, piano rolls, cylinders,sheet msuic, band charts. You name it, overy­thing from Edison to Elvis. We buy and sell,want barbershop quartet and chorus LPs, 78s,The Olde Tyme Music Scene, 917 Main St.,Boonton, N, J, 07005 (Closed Monday andTuesday.) Call 335-5040. Prop. Don Donahue.WANTED - Edison Amberol Cylinder PlayerFireside brand. We have records but can't playthem. Contact: Archives Department, HarmonyHall, 6315 Third Ave., Kenosha, Wis. 53141.

FOR SALE - "Harmony in the Center Ring,"Everything your chapter needs to put on afabulous circus theme show: 55 clown uni·forms, ringmaster's suit, tiger suit, trapezecostume, complete script, and lots of ideas thatmade for a real audience pleasing year. Writeto: Tom Wass, 1034 West State St"Mason City,la.50401.

MID-WINTER

CONVENTION BIDSNow being accepted for the 1979Convention Deadline date, October1,1976.Contact: Hugh Ingraham

Dir, of CommunicationsSPEBSQSA, Inc. Box 575,Kenosha, Wis. 53141

SAN ANTONIO CHORDSMENSEEK DIRECTOR

MUSICAL DIRECTOR WANTED

- Past Int'l Champion and six·time

medalist chorlls, the San Antonio

Chordsmen, are seeking a charis­

matic and dynamic director to lead

them back to the International

competitIon stage. Knowledge and

teaching ability of new sound tech­

niques are a must. Certification will

be helpful. All inquiries will remain

confidential, if requested. Assist­

ance with employment and re­

location will be provided. Show us

proven ability. Send resume and

requirements to: Chordsmen, cIa

Rich Sonntag, 2213 Lotus Blossom,

San Antonio, Texas, 78247.

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Warmed Up Convention Left-OversThe San Francisco Convention was indeed a convention of

firsts: the highest number of registrants (over 10,500); thegreatest number of Barbershol>pers on hand on Sunday priorto convention week (around 2,000); all special events weresold out!

IlHotlier 'Ifirst" il/volved the 30~yellr·old HOflOluiu (Alolta)Chapter wllicl, made its first ;lIter-chapter visit 011 1'.'1ollday ofCOI/Velitioll week, whcli tllei, 27-111a1l cOlltillgellf walked "lito

tIle Pellillsula Clwpfer meetiug. it was a grellt si"gillg evelliugwith botl, c1,oruses per!ormi/lg tIHd quartet ellferfaitllllCll1 bythe fI'fiki TOiles" clIld "/1'1;";1111011 Daily RequiremeH/" (botllfrom HOIIO!ul,,) (HId the Ufl lesteTll Editioll 11 {Illd "ScU! Frall­cisco Storm Door mid Whale Oil Co. JJ

Camping enthusiasts were having their cake and eating it,too, as over 130 camping units filled the special area reservedfor them ncar the Cow Palace. The Livermore, Cal. Chapterhosted the gang out at "Harmony City," where temporaryresidents were enjoying their two favorite "outdoor sports"... singing and camping.

The Binghamton, N. Y. "Southerntiersmen" kicked off thesinging activities for the week with a special concert aboardthe aircraft carrier U. S. S. Coral Sea. The giant carrier wasre-christened the "Choral 'Cm in honor of the occasion. Theship's captain joined the chorus as they sang a patrioticmedley. The event was well covered by the local news mediaand was an excellent way to launch our 38th convention andcontest sessions (see picture, page 9).

John Epplett, former Ottawa, ant. Chapter member,travelled from Saudi, Arabia (through eleven time zones),approximately 20,000 miles round trip to attend the con·vention. He hopes to rejoin the Ottawa Chapter in 1979.

Another long distance traveller was Roy Phillips, presidentof the Leicester, England Barbershop Harmony Club. He,along with Don Amos (chairman of the British Assoc. ofBarbershoppers) and his wife, Betty, made up the Englishrepresentation.

Rob and Marie Crossley from Quito, Ecuador (formerly ofthe Akron, O. Chapter) reported in the newsroom to tell usthat Rob was able to find three other state-wide Barber­shoppers and formed the "Quitones." the highest singingfoursome in the world. Quito is 10,000 ft. in the Andes, andon the "line" between the Northern and Southern hemi·spheres. The quartet has the distinction of having sung in bothhemispheres·at the same time.

'111e Wille Tour aud Barbecue, orighlally plmmed for 500BarbersllOppers witll a taste for tlte gmpe, had 1200 takers!Tlte Napa Valley Cltapter liosted tliis memorable event am]liad to get help fro/1l lleigJlborillg clUlpters whell ti,e party

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grew so large. The gllests cOllsllllled 1200 steaks, 100 doz. ellrSof COni, 100 lbs. of totllatoes, 100 heads of lettuce lmd 100gallons 0/ wille. Wlwtta' party. lt was olle of tlie big elJellts oftile cOlwelltioll alld lIIallY tltauks are due the Napa Clwpter(mId friellds).

The Ladies' Hospitality Room was a swinging place all weeklong with loads of special activities of interest. There wasplenty of coffee for everyone (after the men were officiallybooted out of the room earlier in the week) and there wasalways something taking place ... like cake decorating andmacrame demonstrations, comedy fashion skits, hula dancinglessons, etc. And always plenty of good singing by guestquartets.

Radio Station KETO-FM, 'The Voice of Seattle/' carriedlive broadcasts from a specially prepared suite at conventionheadC/liarters from 11:30 P.M. lin til 3 A.M. on Friday andSaturday nights. Competing quartets sang and Del Green,former "Ford-O-Matic" who was hosting the show in Seattle,interviewed Society officials and other personalities includingsome of our foreign visitors. Dan Knapp, former HARMO­NIZER "Share the /lVealth" editor and member of theBerkeley "Californians" (1957 chorus champsI- was in chargeof the programs in San Francisco.

News coverage of our convention was unbelievable. Report·ers from such diverse media as The Wall Street Journal to theRolling Stone were attending convention activities. Additionalcoverage included NBC Television Network, Public Broad­casting Radio, Newsweek magazine, Australian Radio Net­work, Radio Liberty (which goes behind the Iron Curtain) anda host of local media. We can thank Convention ChairmanJohn K·rizek and his hard·working, hospitable host committee,the Society's P. R. staff and our professional P. R. Counsel,Harshe, Rotman & Druck, for creating the great publicawareness of our convention activities.

E1Jergreell HarbersllOpper Lee h'y"lle rode illto tOWIIrVedllesday of COlllJelltioll lVeek rigllt all sclledllie afterpeda1lillg 1,107 l1liles ill 19 days, raisillg otler S12,000 for theIustitllte of Logopedics. Acceptillg the Evergreell challellgc,tI,e Felr fVcstem District bicycle built for four also arrived 011

schedule raisi,lg llIlDtl,er S5,000. The caratJall accol1lpllllyillgLee iucluded ti,e HMollroe Doctrille" quartet (Iud Betty audDOll Amos of Crawley, Sussex, Ellglalld.

San Francisco Mayor George Moscone extended the city'sofficial welcome to visiting conventioners on Wednesday. Heissued a proclamation designating the entire week as Barber­shop Harmony Week and renamed Union Square as HarmonySquare for the Friday noon mass singout. Great singingentertainment by the "San Francisco Storm Door and WhaleOil Co." and "Minimum Daily Requirement" quartets was partof the ceremonies.

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Thursday evening found the Chorditorium filled to therafters as the 27-man "Sandwich Island" Chorus (HonoluluChapter) under the direction of Air Force Colonel DaveMurane, presented a 45·minute revue that would have vowed'em in Vegas. The musical act featured twelve island dancersand the "Swedish Sounds This Side of 1·leaven," a doublequartet from Stockholm. The Swedes sang Hawaiian as well asSwedish songs in addition to fine renditions of some of ourbetter known barbershQp classics.

An estimated crowd of 5,000 singers were on hand for theFriday noon singollt in Harmony Square (Union Square forthe natives). While entertaining the local populace, the singersthemselves were entertained by the pep rally antics of the "BigGreen Singing Machine Marching Band" (Cincinnati·WesternHills) and an entourage of SUPI>orters. Bob Johnson's noon·time entertainers also witnessed demonstrations by the Arling·ton Heights, III. "Arlingtoncs" as they released multi·coloredballoons, and the Scarborough, Onto "Dukes of Harmony:'flying their colors from the third or fourth floor windows ofan adjacent hotel. In all, it was another colorful, harmoniousdisplay of barbershop harmony at its best.

Filmed sOllg writer Sammy Fa;", who was ASCAP'srepreselltatil1e at our COIll1eHt;oll, was featured dl/rillg theFriday etlell;Ilg COl/test sessioll. He played Gild S(lIIg l1I(lIly ofhis /IIost [a/llOHS sOllgs to tile delight of the cludiellce. BotllFain and Richard Rogers are beillg 110110red this ye(lr. their50tll year of membership in ASCAP (A11Ieric(1Il Society ofComposers, Aut/lars (md PI/blis/lers),

Winners of the international bulletin contest were asfollows: First, "Sea Notes" - New London, Conn. - HarryGault, editor; Second, "Hi·Lites" - Manitowoc, Wis. - DavidN. Olson, editor - Third, "Tropic Notes" - Hollywood,Fla. - Glenn Thomas, editor; Fourth, "Green Mountain Over·tone" - Burlington, Vt. - John C. Marriott, editor; and Fifth,"Driftwood" - Houma, La. - Tom Currie, editor.

The Saturday morning Logopedics breakfast, auction andraffle had a record.blcaking attendance of over 1,600, NestorWeigand, Jr., immediate past chairman o~ the boar,d ?f theInstitutc, spoke to thosc assembled expressing appreciation onbehalf of the Institute, A new high of S6,200 was raised fromthe raffle and auction.

The following special message from President Gerald R,Ford was read during the Saturday evcning finals:

"We cross the threshold to a third century of national Iifcmore deeply aware than ever of the rich and diverse culturalIcgacy we share. Barbershop quartet singing is a vital part ofthis legacy. It has brought untold joy and fulHllment to scorcsof participants and listeners. It echoes the warmth andfricndlincss of Amcrican community life. It is worthy to beperpctuatcd for the bencfit of future generations.

"With this in mind, I commcnd thc members of the Societyfor the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber ShopQuartet Singing in America and wish you a most inspiring andmemorable Bicentennial rcunion."

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1976

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I see from (he bulletins.By Leo Fobort, Editor

The Allentown-Bethle·hem, Pa. Chapter isshown left as they per­formed at Phila­delphia's Veteran'sStadium on June 19,1976. They concludeda 20·minute programwith the National An·them which was tele·cast over network tale·vision prior to NBC's"Game of the Week."

SILENT MOVIE FUND RAISER"Gold Coast Nuggets" (Coos Bay,

Ore.) contained promotional material fortheir chapter's latest profit·makingventure - underwriting the cost of anold-time silent movie featuring BusterKeaton - complete with sound effectsand accompaniment by a 50-year·oldtheatre organ. Suggested as a typicallyAmerican activity by their local Bicen­tennial Committee, the chapter hopes to"pick up a couple of bucks" for theirtreasury.

"PLEASE, A LITTLE LESS LEVITY"We were reminded of many past coffee

break discussions at Harmony Hall aboutthe "good ole days" as we read the latestClearwater, Fla. bulletin, the "Clear­tone." "Bill"Otto. who retired in 1966,used to get a twinkle in his eye as hedescribed some of the events he'd been apart of in the SOCiety's formative years.Both Bill and Mark Roberts, PioneerDistrict veterans, are members of theClearwater Chapter. It was Mark's contri·bution to the bulletin that brought tomind some of the stories Bill used" to tell.His story, edited slightly, follows:

"The year was 1941. The place wasGrand Rapids, Mich. The Michigan (nowPioneer) District, the first Society districtorganized, was conducting the firstdistrict quartet contest ever. Thirty-five

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quartets were entered. The MC was OwenC. Cash, Society Founder, and the judgeswere among the most distinguishedBarbershoppers of that era - PhilEmbury, Frank Thorne, Cy Perkins and"Molly" Reagan. The whole thing wasnew, experimental, tentative, and, look­ing back from the decorum of today'scontests, it was absolutely unbelievable.

"It was a stag affair because it had notbeen determined how the presence ofladies would affect barbershopping andvice versa, Beer was served in pitchers,except when the quartets were singing, atwhich time everyone had to be seated andquiet. This natmally created a minorproblem with all that beer sloshingaround. Om quartet, the "DetroitTurners," had a couple of activistsupporters who were very vocal and veryenthusiastic. As our quartet wasannounced, one of them sneakedhurriedly down the center aisle to thejudges' table and delivered the followingadvice to the judges: 'Now listen, this is ad---- good quartet and all we ask is foryou to listen carefully to their perform·ance.' With that he slithered back to hisseat. Our other friend, who was our coach'during his rare sober interludes, was notto be outdone. As we reached centerstage, ready to sing, he jumped up, onefist held high, and in a bull-horn voiceyelled, 'Sing you , sing! This brought

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a response from our MC, Owen Cash, aguy with a great sense of humor, whopleaded, 'Could we please have a little lesslevity out there.' Fortunately, our twofriends were alone in their attempts toadvise the judges or to shout colorfullyworded encouragement to their favoritefoursome. Our quartet finished second, inspite of, or because of, the intercession ofour friends. That's the way it was, thirty­five years ago. Incredible, but a lot offun."

SPLIT THE POT WITH LOGOPEDICSOur Honolulu Chapter has a nifty new

idea for raising money for the 1nstitutewhile keeping members up to date onwhat's going on in the wonderful worldof barbershop harmony. The rules fortheir "Spl it the Pot" program work likethis: When you arrive at the meetingplace you make a donation to Logopedicsand then place a slip of paper with yourname written on it into another con·tainer. At break time if your name isdrawn you get to "split the pot," that is,providing you can answer a question onbarbershop harmony. If the question goesunanswered the "pot" is held over untilthe following week or until the manwhose name is drawn gives the correctanswer. The questions are prepared sothat the pot is split about every twoweeks. Sounds like a good way to beef upthose weekly Logopedics collections (ifthis is one of the ways you choose toraise funds for our favorite charity) andsharpen up on your barbershop know·ledge at the same time. We read about itin Honolulu's "Sounds of Aloha,"

BIG "0" BECOMES "GRANDFATHER"The Dallas, Tex. IBig "0"1 Chapter,

which holds its weekly meetings in theAdolphus Hotel, includes a lobby perfor'mance for hotel guests who may beattending a convention, It was during oneof those lobby performances in April of

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1975 that the seeds of barbershopharmony. which ultimately made them a"Grandfather" Chapter, were sowed.Here's the story as Jerry R. Coltharp,who carried the "seed" back to hishometown, Oxford, 0., wrote it to a Big"0" officer:

"While attending a convention inDallas I stayed at the Adolphus Hoteland. on a Tuesday evening, I happened tobe at the right place at the right time andheard your chapter chorus perform in thehotel lobby. I was tremendously im·pressed with the group. loved the sound,and promised myself to try to get asimilar group organized in our own area. Italked with two or three other Oxfordresidents and soon found that we had anucleus of men who had been membersof other barbershop groups, and that theywere interested in organizing a chapter inOxford.

"We met in early January, 1976, didsome initial planning and put the wheelsin motion toward such an end. We heldour first organizational meeting Feb. 17at which fifty·three men showed up! Wenow have some 65 men on our member­ship roster with an average weekly attend­ance of 35 to 40 men. We licensed onApril 6 and our first public performancetook place on June 5th. We also appearedagain on July 4 as part of our communityBicentennial celebration. We have ini­tiated a great deal of excitement inOxford - all as a result of your chapter'svery fine 'free' performance for someconventioneers in Dallas.

"Though the Middletown, D. Chapterwill be serving as our sponsoring chapter,we feel that your chapter is at leas thegrandfather of our chapter - to beknown as the 'Chorus of the Talawanda'ITalawanda is an old Indian name of aminor creek in our area),"

We imagine the Big "0" chapter wasdelighted to learn of its new grand­child - and to know that their songs hadyielded such a rewarding crop.

A "RELATIVE" STORYBarbershopping has done it again. This

time it has brought two distant "rela·tives" together. Dr. Bart Natal i, anoptometrist in the Oswego, N.Y. Chaptersaw the name of Dr. Bob Natoli, anorthodontist in the Houston, Tex.Chapter, while browsing through thequartet directory. After several exchangesof correspondence they have determindedthat their grandparents and great grand­parents came from ihe same island off the

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coast of Italy and later settled in the samesection of New York State. The familyties are close enough that the doctors aresure they are at least "44th cousins." It'salso interesting that the doctors' barber­shopping experiences are similar. Bothstarted in the Society in 1967 or '68. Dr.Bart sings lead with the "Gaslight Four"who were Novice Champs in the 1972Seneca Land District Contest. Dr. Bobsings bari with the "Joint Effort" andthey were Southwestern District NoviceChamps in 1973. Yes, it's a small world I

strip quilting sewn to form diamondpatterns Isee photo). The quilt was thenraffled bringing a net profit of $318 forthe Institute. The pattern for the emblemis available by writing to Lenore Stens­land, 10519 - 126th Ave. S. E., Renton,Wash. 98055. Please enclose a check of$10 or more payable to the Institute ofLogopedics. Members shown displayingthe quilt are: (clockwise, starting lowerleft) Barbara Davidson, Lenore Stensland,Alice Casteel, Leona Sigurdson andJuanita Harwood.

AFA AD ATTRACTS TV COVERAGEA display ad for an Audition for

Admissions placed by the WinnipegChapter in both Io.cal dailies (featuringthe caricature of Joe Barbershopper kick­ing up his heels along with the wordsWANTED - Men Who Love to Sing)caught the eye and fancy of the producerof a CBC TV program called "Twenty­Four Hours," a daily news-type programfeaturing interviews and coverage of localnewsworthy events. As a result, the CBCsent out a crew to film the actualauditiolling with particular attention to a

WANTEDA JAM-UP CHORUS DIRECTOR

FOR A JAM-UP CHAPTER!We are losing a hlllndinger and

are looking for the guy who candevelop our potential'and make usa real competitor. YOLI name it,

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world's finest people, good singers,strong administration. We'll work- but we have a lot of fun, too. If

you're interested in working hard,having fun, and enjoying the satis­

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with a little of your backgroundand aspirations. We'd like to talk to

you. We can help the right man getrelocated. Our need is immediate so

let us hear from you.

couple of the auditionees singing in afoursome, and then following them up acouple of weeks later at a regular chorusrehearsal, and again the following weeksinging with the chorus at a package showbeing presented in a home for seniorcitizens. In addition, they interviewedseveral chapter officers regarding theSociety's aims and the activities of thechapter. Then they took footage of aninitiation ceremony being conducted forother recent new members. On top of allthat, they filmed the social aspect andimpromptu casual singing at a regularmonthly luncheon meeting. All in all, thechapter experienced excellent coverageand publicity which could not be pur­chased for the cost of the newspaperad - an unusual side benefit of an AFApromotion. Incidentally, and the bestnews of all, Winnipeg hopes to sign up tento fifteen of the 27 prospects whoattended and returned the following threeweeks. Our thanks to Winnipeg Barber­shopper and old friend Les Gurr forproviding this interesting information,proving once again the value of adver­tising your AFA programs.

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1,856

2.997

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2,704

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9,723

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3,138

2,114

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118,478

63,760

60,808

203.076

120.376

119,Q42

148,803

68.060

264.607

106,415

61.717

77.206

67.948

67.747

9,838

92.223

1.717.542

Avorage Per Member7·1·64

In To1975 12·31·75

$3.82 $52.57

1.42 36.47

2.02 37.45

1.94 24.02

3.67 48.28

3.12 52.88

1.99 37.64

3.19 37.98

1.79 42.02

1.99 48.44

1.28 31.71

4.89 34.81

2.56 51.07

3.72 32.07

3.21 51.75

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A life member with the number "27" on his membershipcard, Jack Baird has been singing, writing and arrangingbarbershop harmony about the same number of years. He hasbeen president, vice-president, secretary, bulletin editor andchorus director of the Southwest Suburban (Oak Lawn), III.Chapter and has received the Award for Barbershop Excellencein the Illinois District. He has also held numerous administra­tive posts in the district.

As a member of the international semi-finalist "Barber­sharps," he toured the Far East USO hospilal circuit, Hecllrrently sings with the 1972 district champion "CloseHarmony Committee." A certified Arrangements judge, he is"permanently occupied" collecting and editing tape recordingsof barbershop qllartets from 1904 until the Society's found·ing.

An ex-trombonist, he has as strong a feeling for the heritageof traditional jazz as for barbershop harmony. His firstpublished "original" is an effort to "preserve and encourage"his two favorite music styles.

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SocietyRank

Century Club

MID-A TLANTIC1. Dundalk, Maryland 172

11. Livingston, New Jersey 12413. Montclair, New Jersey 12117. Alexandria, Virginia 11621. Westchester Co., New York .11022. Montgomery Co., Maryland .10923. Fairfax, Vir9inia 10834. Allentown·8ethlehem, Pa 101

FAR WESTERN2. Phoenix, Arizona 1584. San Diego,California 1396. Peninsula, California 1349. Riverside, California 128

16. Whittier, California 11831. Reseda, California 10333. Walnut Creek, California 102

CENTRAL STA TES14. Kansas City, Missouri 12024. Mt. Rushmore, S. Dakota ..10729. Denver, Colorado 105

ILLINOIS14. Arlington Heights, Illinois ..12920. Lombard, Illinois 11125. Bloomington, Illinois 106

JOHNNY APPLESEED27. Stark County, Ohio 10632. Maumee Valley, Ohio 10236. Warren, Ohio 101

PIONEER10. Detroit, Michigan 12718. Oakland County, Michigan .11335. Grosse Pointe, Michigan ....101

CARDINAL3. Gtr. Indianapolis, Indiana ..141

26. Louisville, Kentucky 106SOUTHWESTERN

5. Houston, Texas 13428. Dallas (Metro), Texas 105

DIXIE12. Atlanta, Georgia .........123

LAND O'LAKES7. Minneapolis, Minnesota ....133

ONTARIO19. Scarborough, Ontario .....112

SENECA LAND30. Binghamton, New York ....103

SUNSHINE15. Miami, Florida. ' 120

MAIL CALLfrom harmony

ThIs department Is re6erved for you, ourreadors. You are wolcome to ox press youropinions on Issues - not personalltlos - In our"Mall Call" columns. Pleaso koop letters as brIefas possIble and kindly sign name and address. Ifyou do not wish to be publicly Identified, youranonymity will be respected and protocted, Alllotters oro subject to odltlng, and lottors con­slderod to be In poor tasto wilt not be pub­lished. Our first criterion in accepting a lottorfor publication is that the contonts rofer to astory or news itom that has appoared In theHAAMONIZER~ Lotters should be sent to"Mall Call" Department, Box 575, Kenosha,WIS, 53141.

CORRECTS ERRORNorth Canton, O.

I've just learned that the new album"Final Edition" done by the "Gentle­men's Agreement" contains the songMolly Brown, and that I have been givencredit on the jacket for the arrangement.

This is a great honor but quite untrue.Our chorus sings the song, but it wasarranged by Dr. Fred Kent of Ashtabula,0., a longtime quartet man who, amongmany distinctions, sang baritone with the1961 Johnny Appleseed District champi­on "Sta-Laters."

Until the information on the recordjacket can be corrected, I want thebarbershop world to know who deservesthe credit.

"Chuck" Abernethy

" ... FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA"Satellite Beach, Fla.

The Sunshine District charter flight tothe 38th international convention de­parted eastward from Palm Beach late inthe morning of July 4 and made a wide,climbing turn to the northwest over theAtlantic Ocean -glimmering in thebright morning sun. The excitement ofour members and their families was readi­ly apparent with the realization that wewere on our way to San Francisco.

At a few minutes before 2:00 PMEDT, the time established by ourNation's leaders for the ringing of bells, aprogram was begun. Known in advanceonly by Harlan Wilson, music director ofPalm Beach County's COASTMEN Cho-

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HIS and conceiver of the idea, scriptwriter Les Parsons, and a few others whohad roles to play, the celebration in­cluded direct participation by each of the141 passengers and the entire crew. Eachperson aboard was provided a smallAmerican flag.

While flying 39,000 feet above theWestern United States, Father Dionne, amember of the COASTMEN, read a shortversion of "America" by Edgar Guest.Harlan directed everyone in singingAmerica, the Beautiful. After the firstverse the participants hummed while ex·cerpts from the Declaration of Independ·ence were read over the aircraft's PAsystem. Following that, an antique,hand·held school bell was introduced tothe group, a large flag unfurled, andprecisely at 2:00 PM, as Harlan directedGod Bless America, the bell was passedamong all of lIS to share in its ringing.

When finished and while we all wavedour small flags over our heads, there wasscarcely a dry eye on the plane as eachpassenger and crew member alike realizedthat he had personally participated in thegreatest celebration of the ringing of theLiberty Bell in 200 years. The totalexhuberance among us was unprece­dented - who else but we could haveshared such an experience? Wide butwet-eyed stewardesses had never in theirlives witnessed such beautiful spontaneityamong their passengers. Bllt, then neitherhad we.

Two hours later, on the approach toSan Francisco, with the Bay and thePacific Ocean in view, we really felt thetrue significance of the words we hadsung" ... from sea to shining sea."

Stew Nichols,Sunshine District President

SAN FRANCISCO COMMENTUpper Montclair, N.J.

Up with vaudeville; down with barber­shop! Marching, dancing, acrobats, birdacts, gimmicks, razzle dazzle, and, as aclimax, a mass frontal assault down to the

edge of the judges' pit - that's the spirit!But the surface has only just been

scratched. Wait 'till next year! How abouthalf-hour pantomime skits, punctuatedhere and there by two vocal numbers.Why even stop at half an hour. After all,tllere's no time limit other than forsinging. And, when it comes to carnivals,bird acts are for the birds. An elephantact would really knock 'em in the aisles!

From here on it's hit 'em hard all theway. Interpretive gestures and subtletyare out. The weighting for Stage Presence,which was 20% and is now 33%, mustnext be raised to 50% on its way to theultimate 100%. Then at last we can gyrateunder our new banner, the Society forthe Preservation and Encouragement ofVaudeville in America. Let's hear it forthe good old SPEVA!

Richard I. Bonsai

"WE'RE NO.1 AGAIN!"San Francisco, Cal.

Something happened in San Franciscothat we think epitomizes this great Soci­ety of ours and which we feel should bepublicized.

Everybody in San Francisco knew thatCincinnati's Big Green Singing Machinewas on hand; they marched and sangalmost everywhere, spreading the barber­shop word all over the convention city.And sllch was the confidence of the men.of this great chapter that they came withbadges, pre-printed in green, which read"We're No.1 IAgain)."

When they earned third in the choruscontest, they decided they shouldn't wearthe badges. So Saturday night, abolltmidnight, the Big Green Singing Machinecame to the Phoenix-FWD HospitalityRoom and gave the Phoenicians theirbadges. How can we possibly describe themixed feelings of thanks, appreciationand pride for such a selfless gesture? Inthe eyes of the Phoenicicans, the BigGreen Singing Machine still is (and alwayswill be) Number Onel

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