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R. PRESIDENT MICHIGAN DISTRICT

1964

January, 1964 Vol. 14 ::-lo. 1

THE Michigan Troubadour

Printed by The Zeeland Record Co. Inc.

Published by the Michigan District of U1e Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop

Quartet Singing in America, Inc. Jack W. Oonk Editor

Second-class postage paid at Zeeland, Michigan Published monthly except during July and August Subscription rates: Mail subscription, payable in ad\'ance:

Single copy price: 25 cents per copy $2 .50 per year

Advertising Rates: available upon request Copy Deadline: 3rd of each month

M.>\IL ADDRESS CHANGES, lThlJELIVERA BLE COPIES, SUBSCRIPTION ORDERS AND BUSI ESS CORRESPOJ\"'DENCE TO: JACK W. OONK, 526 E. Lll\COLN ZEELAND, MICHlGAN

DISTRICT OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Al Burgess, 535 Robbins Rd. , Grand Haven, l\>fichigan IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: William Hansen, 537 Cayuga Rd., Benton Harbor. lichigan VICE PRESIDENT, ZONE 1: Eric Schultz, 4338 Country Club Dr ., Utica, Michigan VICE PRESIDENT, ZONE 2: Charles L. Sherwood, 2511 Horton Rd, Jackson, Michigan VICE PRESIDENT, ZONE 3: Bart Tillitt, 2035 Lake Dr., S.E . Grand Rapids, Michigan VICE PRESIDENT, ZONE 4: Clifford MacLean, P.O. Box 371, Cedarville, Michigan TREASURER: John W. Klaiber 4821 Division, N.W., Comstock Park (EM 1 - 6129) SECRETARY: Louis R. Harrington, 2361 First National Bldg. , Detroit 48226, (WO 1-1621)

Member of PROBE

I TTER ATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE: William Hansen, 537 Cayuga Rd., Benton, Harbor, Michihran

AREA COUNSELOBS AREA 1: Ray McCalpin 21429 Mack Avenue, St. Clair Shores (PR 8- 8822) AREA 2: Michael Mudgett, 8147 P errin, Garden City, (GA 2-7764) AREA 3: Mel ·Holderness, 14900 E. Eight Mile Road, Detroit 48205

(OL 1-6383) AREA 4: Herbert Benjamin, 2314 Hill, Saginaw, (PL 5-7942) AREA 5: Jerry Mast, Fairyiew, 'fichigan, AREA 6 & 7: Jim Blessington, 218 Cedar St. Boyne City, (JU 2-7913) AREA 8: Chester Oonk,

55 E. 17th St., Holland, (EX 6-7492) AREA 9: Homer Winegardner, Elmwood Rd . , Lansing, (IV 2-2375) AREA 10: Dr. Stuart Anderson 820 Macomber, Greenville (754-6539) AREA 11: Royal Zerbe, 204 Clinton, South Haven, (468-W) AREA 12: Lowell Wolle, 88 Wendell, Battle Creek 49017, (\ 0 2- 8089) AREA 13: Ted Spry, 24 Princess Crescent, Sault Ste. M~trie, Ontario, Canada, (AL 3 - 5960) AT LARGE: Robert Tracy, 502 W. Central, Mackinaw Ci ty, (HE 6-8766)

COMMITTEE HEADS AWARDS: Louis R. Harrington 2361 First National Bldg . , Detroit 48226 AUDITING: Clarence Jalving. Peoples State Bank, Holland C01\'VENTION: Louis R. Harrington, 2361 F~rst National Bldg. Detroit 48226 CO TTEST & JUDGING: 0. B. Falls, 1930 Herkimer Dr., Jackson CREDENTIALS: Roya l Ze rbe, 204 Clinton. South Haven 49090 ETHICS: Robert Walker, 9133 Fruit Ridge Rd. Sparta FTh"ANCE & BUDGET: John W. Klaiber, 4821 Division NV.', Comstock Park LAWS &REGULATIONS: Mark Roberts, 14322 Jane, Detroit 48205 LQ_ ' GRANGE PLAN I G: Duane H. Mos ier, 16196 Harlow Detroit 48235 NOMINATING: Robert H. Walker, 9133 Fruit Ridge Rd. , Sparta PUBLIC RELATIONS: John Comloquoy, 770 Woodlawn, Jackson QUARTET PROMOTION: Duncan Hannah, 16120 KenUield, Detroit 48219 SONG OF THE YEAR: John Hill

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Distrid Names New Editor An ou em~nt of Jack OOnk as Troubadour editor was

made last month by Past PrE:sldem Bill Hansen. Oonk as me his responsibilities with thiS ISSue. He is 35. married. has two ons. a!!~· and.;_ He is employed as ad\·er 1 ·ing ruan.-tgcr of th Zeeland Record, a eekl_· newspapt-r.

Introduced to barbershop in 19.;6. Oonk has served the Holland \\. indmill Chapter in man~ phases oi chap cr go•ernment, including the preside-:1q. Be bas sung in quarte that have won the Bu h League, . ·ovice. Junior. and District Chn.mpionships and has ·ice represented the :'\.l lchif!<ln 0ISlrLl'l in lnterua.twnal Competition as bass of the Chord Counts.

About The Troubadour Perhaps e\·ery member in the ::\.<Iichigan District is

awart!- of the fme job one .Tam~ 0. Davt-nport accomp­lished as C'dttor of the "Michigan Troubadour". Perhaps very fe · of you !<now that 1n reality l\Ir. Davenporc sen·ed as errand bo}, mail clerk. labeler, bindery department, la\ -out man, p<Lsle-up man, l~ pi st. treasurer. secret.arv. business manager, advertising manager as well as ediLor of our d1stncl mouthpiece. A dedicated l.lar lJershopper abo\·e and beyond the call? You be the Judge.

Undt-r Lilt: ma nag~m nl of your new edllur, some of these jobs arc now being done by the pTinting company.

Certain pdnlinR" costs ha\'e been lri.mmed and cor­nel· are b ing t'ut so as to enable your new editor the opporlunily lo publish a Troubadour which mimics the one born b,• Mr. Davenport and which has drawn acclaim from the far COl'll rs of our Society.

Mr. Davenporl believed that this publication be­longs to the memb rship. This belief will be strictly adhered to by your new edit or.

Th£> make-up of the Troubadour will be changed dur­in~ [he next few tssues in an efiort to find the most eco ­nomical way of publishing. Future ad\"ertising rates will be made more real1stic.

The Di. tricl board fPels that the co t of the Troul.la­dour is excessive and your ditor a.,rt:es. Steps will be r. ken to cut these c·osts down without jrop.trdizin~ the new content \'a)u.: or the publication.

'Ihis is your publication. \"i h il our District and our Society can grow. U ou Ieel you are not getting your two-hits ·orth (rom the Troub. tLe blam" is part­ly yours. You need not h<H'e tl.e journalisuc flair of a R.J ·<.~ Bennett to g •t your \·ie· ·s, ..:om~hments. ideas or -.ripes into the Troubadour. Just ·rite them in or call them in. TI1ey will be made most ~·elcome.

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Ed's • •ote - Th District is entering a new year under the leadt!J ship of many new officers, the biggest oi whom 1s our nC'w President,Al Burgess. To give a clear picture of the man \ho wi111·un our a11airs in 1964. I ha Ye sought out a \"eteran pertormer to drav. th~ pic­tun~. HP has done so in that wonderful s£yle that he and he alone pose sse . The Michigan District can rejoice as Ro ·coe Bennett has a reed to semi ·'harness up" tu pull some of th edi orial load of the Troub. Thanks Roscoe.

AI Burgess. the ne · presidenL of the_ Lcb1gan district, is a big man and as such the Pioneer district. seeking to preserve and encourage some of rhe traditions that made this firs district in SPEBSQSA outstanding o\·er the 25 years of its ex1stem. ~. has assiened to this big man a big ~ask. The job, of r-ourse. is to starllhe .lichigan ., oup on its w..ty upward. seekine. to restore the days when its name was magic in the society, its men lead.,rs. its pro­ductions the finest and ns singing men the most and most harmonious.

It's doubtful that an· list of qualilications could be de­vis d in theory or in dream that would portra~ the ideal leader--a diStrict president in SPEBSQSA--tha ~1ichigan's

new president does not ha\·e. First, he is an accomplished musician and being a musical society this is vital. Burgess is a leader, a school music teacher of high attainments and successes. He's a man among men, quartet singer. chorus leader---four t1mes an internationalist-. He's a choir di­rector, school group leader, whether vocal or instrumen­tal, or jusl academic in his field . He's been chapter oHi­cer, commlltee v.orker community leader, f~aternal work-

r, a family man and impeccable in all social habils and associations . But above it all he is dedi<~ated to two big lhings--SPEBSQSA and helping the other fellow-his com­munity.

Versalillty is another facet in the Bura·ess character U1nt attracts. He can conduct a chorus through some amaz­in~ mysteries of complex barbershop chords: slep into a spot In a quartet and sing virtually any part: lead a discus­sion in Lh inlricacies of almost any kind of music or step to the rostrum for a speech on barbershopping, chapter orgamzation, commi.ttee work or any aspect that pertains to this organization. There are many who recall to this day, a lime when he stepped from the platform 3t o o( the Gn•al Lakes ln\•ilaUonal side e\•ents where he had been di­recting a chorus, picked up a saxophone an~ sat down in a jazz combo and ~a\·e out with some of the houest jives that the old ballroom walls of the Pantlind hotel had ever heard, and lhat is versalilit.· of highest rating.

The Burgess background is solid. He came irom a Hastin~s fam1ly v.'here father and mother were r~::gular church goers and the dad a choir Singer. incidentally, Dad Bur~ess is still gi\·ing out • itb an adequate bass every unday in the same ~ Iethodist choir loft and also Si!JbS quar­

tet with a Haslin s senior !!roup. The usual hL .. h school ca­reer ·as folio ed .' study at Michigan State wnere he ac­

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Klaiber Befuddled •.. Seeks Help Ja,·k Klaiber, h ener~etic and reliaole treasurer

0 he .l chigan district i a much be muddled, fud -dled and disappointed man llies days. You see, for some 20 years or th r abouts Jack has been the ti·cas­urer of the di rlcl. Thal I he records the man 'Y that com s in. the mane~· that oes ou at lh district J \'el and tells once e\·ery ear, around Ianuary Jsl, v. hat is len in he pol nd whar should ha ·e been in h, kitt;.

He ju t can't fig·ure it our lhJS year. Lasl year, 1963, the distnct vot d a $4.00 p r capita tax for ~~\·ery member, 1571. The chapt rs in the di tricl were to collec the 4.00 ea h and Lhen nd ;L in lO Klaiber quarterlY. 1 ·auld o o the secrerarv first and lh n to Klaiber and he WO\Jld come up with Lh I1gures.

As things turned out JU t a week or so ago Jat.:k be­gan figuring. After all the other income was r corded all the bills paad he f~ured he ·auld b ve a nice little balance. I didn't ·ork out becau e. belie c: it or no rhere are 279 SPEBSQ A members in this district who have not paid their $4.00 . Thal is a total of $1 116.00. If the books had balanced as our Lrea urer had expect ­ed • ·e'd have ~6 284.00 in the tr a ur_· ather than the

5,168.00 there ctuall: l.S. Qui e ames·, figures our flgure demon. and il can all be sLrai lnened out if Lh 279 get their dough in.

Goin~ furth r into the facts of a treasurer s life Jack finds that 14 chapters owe h1m th1 per c pita mon­ey. Some have made an eUor to pa: and ha\·e come up with som of iL. Others ha\"en t paid any att ntion t all--which is frustrating in itself. 'Whv. onl'! ehapter owes the pot 216.00 alone", he pou ed. • That's bad. On the other hand Lhere is one group. a haptcr. th t owes under ~23.00. He isn't such a bi ·orry but h 's worry enough--after you try to igur aU rhis sluif out and you can·L. \\ oe is me. '

In plain laru<uag Klaib r want those per apita dues paid o • right now and pronto.

District Chapters Win Awards Just released rom Kenosha ar the names of the

winning Chapter fo::- the "0 · r - all" .l'~mbership award i.n the _J c.higan Distncl. \\ mning top por is PO 'TlAC with 112.1 followed dosely by • fiLFORD with 110.33%. BATTLE CREEK wins lhird place and the Dishngui ·tt-ed Chapter Plaque with a 99.99 The fir t pia e Chapter is to be a ·arded a banner. appropriatl · IOS<:rlbed, and the second place ·inners 1o1ill r eive a ga,·el for their eiforts Troub and the Distril't .xtend their congrats to Lh se Chapters for a job well done.

Ed' no - This paragraph was gleaned from lhe last issue of Traub. Lt is Lhe parting lhoughl lefl to us by Cha e nbarn as he retired as our International R p­rescntati\'e. I add m_ Amen. " A a closing thought in writing m...- last a.ct1 ·le and serving my last mon h as an oHicer, it i mr deep de­Sire that we increase llie aclivity of singing lhe old songs. of oodshedding of promoting quart s and that w DO . 'OT b come stricti· a chorus societ) ."

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~FILlS ~BUCBA~NA~~ CHAPTIB

PRESENTS THEIR 7th A "'"UAL

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THE EXTENSION CHORDS THE MERRI - MEN

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Muskegon To Sell Pancakes For Travel Fund The ~lJske!!on Chapter v;HI sponsor a 12 hour "Pan­

cake Breakfast'' February 8, 1964. at the . luskcgon Cath­ohc Central Cafeteria. Commen ing at 7:00a.m .. i will continue during th day until 1:00 p.in.

The .. All You Can Ear'' menu consists of pancak s, sausage, juice and coffee. The cost is Sl.OO for adults and 50t for children under 12. Chairman for lhe event is Hally Dion and tickets can be obtained from any chap­ter member or by writing to Don Courtright, 2474 Pine­grove, Iuskegon, Michigan. ~hy not pack up the Iamily and drive f>\'Cr for a frolicsome good lime?

San Antonio Anyone ? ? ! ! The :\Iuskegon Chapter is contemplating the charter of

a commer<'ial airplane to take their chorus to tbe Inter­national in San Antonio. The capacuy or theplant; is 85 which will lea,•e 40 seats for Distrtct passengers ho may wish to take ad\<anta<>e of this opportunity and save an ap­proximate ~40 .00 in fare. The Ilie:ht ~ill leave on Wed­nesday and return on Sunday. If you are interested wrlte to Don Courtright, 2474 Pinegrove, Muskegon, Michigan. He will be most happy to give details about the proposed trip.

MUSKEGON HALL O F FAI\'IE CANDIDATES President Burgess made known at the December past

presidenfs chapter meeting, the two men nominated to the coveted <luskegon Chapter Hall Of Fame are, Roy Harvey (deceased) and Louie Seguin. Both are deserving barber­shoppers. Doc Ke1mebeck, emcee for the eve.ning, read a citation commending Bill Van Bogelen for his outstanding work as area 8 counselor the past two years. The evening was marked w1th comedy and line singing by the .Jike Testers, rhe Occasional Four. the Foremasters and the Chord Counts. reporter: joe cantwell

Cross T owners Entertain Flint Installation The Flint Chapter started off 1964 with a ladles night

on January 14, at which lime our area counselor, Herb Benjamin, officially installed our chapter officers for 1964. This ga,·e the wives a chance to proudly witness their husbands become officers in the grandest institution in the world.

For entertainment we enjoyed the superb chord bend­ing of the Cross-Towners and the Whate\·er-Four, (newl · formed girls quartet from Flint) . Food and refreshments topped off a Jine e\·enin .

This is the time or ·ear for taking inl'entory of 1963 and making resolutions [or 196-L I hope barbershoppers everywhere will JOin me .......... .''I he reb)' resolve that I will have more fun in 1964 by active participation in all my chapter activities so when l take- mventory next Dec­ember I can truthfully say, this has indeed been a wonder-ful year." reporter: les lang

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Great Lakes Sings For Handicapped The Greall..al\:es Ch ru sang in Chfl ·ma programs

at Sun.shin Memorial Ho pita I and the "lich ~n \\~tcrans Facilit ·. ~·e dusted off the rep rtoire that night--------enjoyed ever • minute of it. ·

At the Vet's Facility. so help me, you can't do any­lbing wrong. The old timers Lhere are so eager b t o~r type of music h's likt.> lights ~oing on, even when you first walk in. What litUe we did for them is small by compar­ison to lhc l.'eward we received---that special inner glow thal makes you feel about len feet tall. Lefl there too. a little bit hoarse but mighty happy.

Our Chnslmas partv followed willi an l'xcellent pro­gram prepared by Tom Elderkm. Featured were the Four· Ex. the Spartanaires. delightful as always. the Funatics--­reuruted for this e\"e and the Chord Counts, maki~ a final appearance. lartv Hardenberg, tenor is mO\'ln~ to Flint. Sl3.1ld b • o\·et· there.

With the soft light and c ndle glow the ladies ne er looked lovelier. A verr fin e\·ening capped oi w1th a \'isit

by Santa (By Dodge) Claus and helper Sperling.

LOOKING AHEAD to the Great Lakes Im·ilational- -- ­April 4th with lhe BUFFALO BILLS. More on lhis later.

GRA.·D RAPIDS SIG 'S TE.· Welcome to the newest members of lhe chapter and

chorus. They are. basses: Leon Gould, Uiur'n bottom­note) Larsen. Baritone : Chuck Hesselbrin!!. Gal Sum­men·ille. Larr · . !iller. and. like Schoidema. L..ads: Carol Stander, Jack: Pierce. Iim Eton and -h;• goll;·- Dell (need help) Hathaway.

A special award goes to our director, Sol> \\ea\·er, for bringing in two members. A tie-tack for himself and earings for Mrs. Weaver. WI)U done Bob ...

XURSERY OTES Hllm lo yourselves a minute fellahs, wlulsl I entertain

the real readers o£ the Troubador. lt' s a boy, ( a btg one) for lhe Larry Ilurnphrey's, the Eldon Graham's, and the Pete Elkin's (a tenor he says) .. At girl Iot the Gale Graham's. Congrats to each of )'OU.

reporter: jack s1dor

IS YOUR CHAPTER . IE, 'TIO. 'ED 1 ' THIS

lS UE OF THE TROUBADOUR ? 1F . ·or .... \VHY • 'OT

IF YOU MISS THE BEST BARBERSHOP HARMONY SHOW IN YEARS •....

DEARBORN'S 19 th, Parade Of Harmony on

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BffiTHINGTON'S WASH DAY''

• *THE MIDSTATES FOUR

1959 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPS

* THE A.UTO-TOWHERS IHTERNATIOMAL TOP TEN

* THE AIRE -MAL.ES PAST MICHIGAN CHAMPS

* THE HOTERIES 1963-6.4 MICHIGAN CHAMPS

* THE SIHG SIHG FOUR DEARBORN'S NEWEST

* CHORD- 0- MATIC

CHORUS

INTERNATIONAL TOP TEN

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NOTES FRO

THE SECRETARY LOUIS R. HARRINGTON

Congratulations La all new chapter officers who are now assuming their duties. Your District ollicers are ready and willing to help you have a successful year, and it is hoped the outgoing chapter officers will cooperate for a smooth transition.

Every chapter's attention is ca ed to the District per capita tax of $4.00 which as adop ed by th House of Del­egates in 1962 and which is pa_ able in January and based upon each chapter's membership as of December 31st. This may be paid in one installment on January 31 1964, or in four equal inslallments on .Tanuary 15, 1964, Aprill5, 1964, July 15 1964 and October 15 1964. All checks should be made payable to the "Michigan District SPEB­SQSA," and should be sent to my oUice, 2361 First Nation­al Building Detroit, Michigan 48226, for recordi ng. All chapter ollicers will be billed in accordance with their membership figures . TheTroubadour subscriptionfee is included in this amount.

-ew chapter 'officers are also reminded that all re­quests for clearance of parade dates and sanction fee pay­ments should also be directed to the District Secretary's office.

Chapter secretaries should send thetr Quarterly Re­ports o the District Secretary's office promptly ·when lbey are due, and also their chapter bulletins as these form the basis of the computations for the annual Achieve­ment .Awards.

• * • • \\ elcome to the Floral City Chapter of Monroe----­

the Michigan District's newest chapter, sponsored by the Delroit Chapter .

• • * • Bids are welcome from chapters interested in spon­

soring the 1965 Spring convention.

Robinso Direds Holly-Fenton Chorus Gordie Robinson, our new chorus director is doing a

fine job with the chorus. His personality and ability make him a natural for this job. Grant\ r ht, past director, is working with Mr. Robinson.

Membership renewals are very good and we will strive for an increase during 1964. With Dick Bailey as president and other seasoned officers lo work with him, thls should be accomplished. Past President John Hall did a wonderful job during 1963.

Although 1963 has been a good year for the chap er, our aim is to make 196 an even better one. Starting wtth January 21st we will entertain the ?. tUord Chapter and hope to return their visit sometime in March. Ann Arbor wishes to exchange visits v.-·ith us and we ill arrange the

dates with them later. reporter: art burnett

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Congrats to Detroit

Distrid Welcomes Newest Chapter The !ichigan District welcomes into its membership

the new Floral Ci _.Chap er of ionroe. Michigan. Official­lyorganized last month, t.he chapter has 25 char er mem­bers.

Temporary officers elected are William Whippen presiden ;Jason King Ir ., ice president; Dale S hroeder, secretary, and Donald Schroeder, treasurer.

A Monroe Chapter was organized in July, 1948, flour­ished for a time and then disbanded. Four of the original members of that chapter were present at the organiza­tional meeting and sang "The Old Songs". In the quartet were Dr. R. A. Frary, Carl Curson, Robert Je rey and Jason King Jr.

Other entertainment was provided by the Spartan , the Car-Tunes and the Floral Cit Four oi !onroe. The :Motor Ctty Chorus of the Detroi Chapter demonstra ed choral singing.

Area counselor 'illiam Butler of Wayne, and officers of the 1ichigan District explained the functions of our Society

Arnold Hosbach vocal music leacller in lh Ida Public Schools, taught two songs to new members and was selec ­ted to be the director of the chorus.

The chapter plans o meet at 8:30p.m. every other Monday in the parish house of Grace Lutheran Church.

" It is believed by many Barbershoppers that the Inter ­national Board Member from any given District should basically represent the interests of his particular Dis­trict in connecLion with deliberations of the Board. This belief has resulted in considerable mis-understanding through the years.

Regardless of any preVious positions beld within the District and policies folio ·ed 1n connection therewith, an International Board member must thereafter consider the best interests of the Soc1et: abo\'e any personal prefer­ences of any groups with wh1c.h previously affiliated •. ·a­turally, this does not preclud any action of the Board member on bebali of his DiStrict.

This relationship is d1Ui ul to maintain at times however, every member of the District must realize that such is necessary.

During the time I am to serve as the International Board member from the Michigan District I shall always be ready and willing to accept any proposals for sub­sequent submission to the Board. U every member of our District ill be t leranl of the attitude I must maintain, I am sure my job will be easter to the extent tha ill be able to dischar e my responsibilities in the proper mann ­er."

Noteries Are Proven Champs The _~oteries of Dearborn-Wa:rne, current Distnct

champions, were organized in the spring of 1962 ''for the fun of it," and placed second in District competition that falL The following spring they won the right to represent the District in International competition at Toronto and more recently won the District championship at Holland. The personnel comprises a wealth of barbershop talent.

Tenor Al Rehkop a bachelor, is an auditor wi. th Great Lakes Steel Corporation and received his first exposure to barbershopping at the 1950 Lnternational convention at Toledo and immediately became a member, then sang with the Wolverines, competing in International contests in 1952-53 - 54-and 1955, placing as a finalist in 1955, and District champions in 1953-54. He later joined the Sharp­keepers who were District champions in 1957-58 and com­peted Internationally in. 1958-59 and 1960. Al is well known for his compositions and solos.

Lead Bernie Smith teaches instrumental music at Cen­tral H:igh and joined the 3W Detroit Chapter in 1956 where he sang with the Tune Types. He later joined the Staff Ser­geants, 1958 District champions and later the Chorduroys who competed Internationally in 1961. His entire family shares his hobby. Together v.'ilh his attractive wife, Peggy, who is a member of the SOC's current championshipdlorus, and their daughter Leslie and son Barry, they have a fam­ily quartet known as the Smilhtonians and are a popular attraction at ladies nights.

Baritone Gordon Limburg, who is an accountant at Snyder Corporation, joined the Society in 1947, having sung in quartets in school. .As a r-.'W Detroit Chapter member, he sang with Collegians and Bel-Aires who competed Inter­nationally and later sang with Sharp Keepers along with Al Rellkop. He and his charming wife, Roberta, have a son, Robert, wbo is one year old. Gordon has also won acclaim as an arranger and director of the Barbery Host Chorus of Oakland County and currently v."ith the Chord-0- :fallcs of Dearborn.

Bass John Zinnikas !?as been both a school principal and a barbershopper for 15 years, and is now principal of

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Due to change in Editor of this magazine:

All news (chapter news - columns - pictures - etc.)

and business correspondence should be sent to:

JACK~ . 00 :K 526 E. LlliCOLN AVE. ZEELA m, MICHIGAN

Change of address and undaliverable copies

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John - Bernie - Gordon - AI

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

the new Frank Murphy Junior High . He originally belong­ed to Detroit and NWDetroil Chapters and is now with Dearborn. He sang with the Sharp Lifters who won novice honors 13 years ago, then v;.ith the Bel-Aires who compet­ed Internationally. He and his pretty and petite lli'ife Ther­~sa have 3 sons and 1 daughter--one son is a graduate chemist in Cincinnatti another is studying for his doctor­ate in California while the younger boy and girl are at the University of Detroit. John highly recommends barbershop harmony as an avocation. and says the standing ovation the quartet received recenUy at Holly-Fenton was a great ilirill. The quartet is especially appreciative of the efforts of District President Al Burgess in coaching them.

Oakland County Names New Officers At our January Meeting, Chase $anborn installed the

following men into office for 1964: Brad Laughlin, pres.; Phil Smilh, program vice president: Chuck Demerly membership \'ice president: Dick Liddicoatt, correspond­ing secretary: John Redmond, treasurer: and Leo Doran, recording secretary. In December, Ed "eir was the re­cipient of OCC's Charlie De Long Award, an annual pre­sentation to a chapter member, non officer lor his service ro the chapter and society.

The Barbary Host Chorus was quite busy in December in their efforts to bring a litUe Christmas Cheer (through song) to others. The Senior Citizen's Club of both Royal Oak and Hazel Park,the Royal Oak K of C Christmas Party, Beaumont Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital, and last minute shoppers in Ferndale and Royal Oak business districts wer.e the recipients of our songs. We wish to thank other chapter members who participated in our annual caroling.

We are filled with with high hopes and expectations as we look on into the new year and wish the best to all the new officers o[ the man chapters and long to see and hear you at our meetings.

reporter: dick liddicoatt

THE

FEMINI E

0 SERVER

ELLEN HARRINGTON

Many chapters arranged Ladies Nights during the holiday season to add to the festi\i.lies. The Dearborn Chapter ball was gaily decorated by Mr. and Mrs . Sam Vasiu, and a delicious meal ;as prepared by Mr . and Mrs. Norbert Shamus and entertaining barbershop harmony and carols by the Aire Males, Auto Towners, Noteries and Sing Sing Four and chorus. Among those enjoying the e\"ent were l\.fr. and Mrs. Frank Tritle, Mr. and Mrs. An­thony Cbiodo, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Bostick, .1r. and Mrs. Edward Conn, Mr. and 1\lrs. Cecil Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Al wer, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Craig, 'Mr . and Mrs. Carl Dahlke, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Favier, Jerry Reid Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kapczi, Duke Rice, Mr . and Mrs . Gordon Limburg, Mr. and Mrs. John Zlnnikas, Mr. and Mrs . Bernie Smith, Al Rehkop, Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Palmieri, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Van Tassell, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Robbins, Mr.aand Mrs . Willia m Smyth, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pollard Mrs. William Wales, Mrs. Otto Vogel, William Wilcox, Gene Schnieder, Ken Brown John Seemann, Jim Hamman, Larry Winchester and many more.

" . . . Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Mrs. John W.

Klaiber of Grand Rapids who ·was hospttaliz-ed recently.

" • • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hater are now residing in Fort

Lauderdale, Florida, where he is associated with a data processing firm.

Mid-States Join Dearborn Talent For Parade The Mid-Stales Four quartet is being imported to

compliment the outstanding local Dearborn talent of the Autotowners, the oteries, the AirMales, the Sing Sing Four, and the Dearborn Chord-0- 1atic Chorus.

The Dearborn Parade will be held thls year on Feb­ruary 22nd, Washington's birthday. at Pordson High School on Ford Road in Dearborn. This is always a good show and usually sold out two or three weeks before show time. If you plan to see the show this year, get your tick­ets early. Tickets may be purchased by calling Ed Conn at 427-5141. All seats are $2.00

Gordie Limburg, ow· chorus director and baritone of the Noteries, was feted for his work with the chorus. Dearborn is proud to have him as a member and very pleased with his work as director of the Chord-0 -Matic Chorus.

The "Chapter of Champions" had an outstanding Christmas party. The wives were invited and theNoteries Michigan District Champions, were emcees. The songs were flowing both Christmas songs and good old barber­shop songs. As usual, Shamus and Krew filled our bellies

ith good food. reporter: ed conn

East Detroit Surprised By Detroit The last mePting of East Detroit was enlivened by a

surprise 'i.sit of twency members of the Detroit Chapter. Thanks loads. fellows. We at East Detroit surely appre­ciate your looking in on us. Hope you do it again soon. However, a word to the wise, ii a certain fellow whose name sounds like Bob Boin~ and who just happens to be in the neighborhood, and just happens to be a teno; and just happens to like singing, don't roll out the red carpet and start looking for lhe application blanks . Wait. Use cau­tion . He may just happen to be a member of the Detroit Chapter.

The first affair of the new year was our inStallation of the new officers January lOth at Putnam Hall, for mem bers, friends, and their wives. Our good friend and area counselor Ray McCalpin presided.

reporter: ma}•nard johnsor

Breslin Boss Of Battle Creek ::\Ionday night. J"anuary 6. the Cereal City Chapter oif!O

held it's installation of offic rs. Lowell Wolfe, our out­going president, turned o\·er the gavel to the ne\1. presiden Bob Breslin and ith that bit of formality the new admin­istration took office. The new officers who will be helping Bob are Roger Knapp, vice president- membership; Clair Wickman, vice president - program; Aar on Heldt, secretary and Hank Clay, treasurer. Merle Clayton will continue as chorus director and Roger Knapp will be chapter delegate.

NEW QUARTET IN FOLD. They have registered as the "Pop-U-Laires" and the personel are Aaron Heldt, bass; Cecil Embury bari: Ron Mell, lead; and Bob Campbell. tenor. We also bear rumblings of two other quartets that are getting together, presumably for rehearsa 1, but no~ is r.alk:ing so maybe we're in for a surprise in Windsor . At an rate, this should help our chorus and chapter par­ticipate in more community activities.

NlGHTiiAWKS ON'NIGRT OF HARMONY" Set aside the date oi March 21, which is a Saturday

night, for the best show in Sol!thwestern Michigan . It's the 9th annual "Night of Harmony" presented by the Cerea City Chapter. Roger Lewis, show chairman, has lined up the Nighthawks, the Wonderlads, the Four Tune Tellers, the Harmony Hounds, the Pop-U-Laires, the Cereal City Chorus and the Sweet Adeline's Chorus. ll looks llke a terrific line-up and due to the fact that last year \\e bad a near sell-out, tickets should be obtained early to assure good seats. Tickets are 2.00, 1.75, $1.50. For tickets or information write Dr. William Clark, 421 1lll es Rd., Battle Creek.

For our chapter, the highlight of the show will be the presentation of two scholarships to Kellogg Community College for male students in music. Sure does make a person feel good knowing someone might not be able to further their education without our help and who knows but what it might bring a great talent into this tremendous Society of ours.

reporter: robert campbell

HAS YOUR CHAPTER DONE ANYTHING TO HELP

THE MUSKEGON CHAPTERS TRAVEL FUND TO

GROW? IF NOT ........ \\"HY "OT?

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KALAMAZOO

R

E UARY 8, 1964 8:15P.M.

CENTRA HIGH SCHOOL AUD 0 UM Tick ts available from K· lamazoo Chapter members until the we k of the Show, then at the Centra l High School Box Office, (FI 5-7759) until Show time.

THE

KNIGHTS Of

HARMONY

THE

SOUTHERN ARISTOCRATS

All Seals Are R served $2 .00- $1.50- $.75

Serenade General Ch<tirman HERMAN DYKEMA

THE

EXTENSION

CHORDS

THE MALL CITY CHORUS Jerry Smith, Director

THE

INCIDENTALS

Dallas T xas Greensboro, No. Carolina Grand Rapids Kalamazoo

B t: R G E S S • Continued frcm lag 1 quired the netessary dt! rret!S n music to qualify as an ed­ucator in the art.

It was \'hHe teaching at Portland Bi1,h s !mol that the new president firsl came into contact \.':ith barbershop mu­sic. He anended PortJand chapter tunt:lions and recalls e•en no' ontO" big outdoor show ·h •rein the Harm·.my Halls were top guests . Portland is only a short distance from Lansing and il was inevitable that this youn!! mau's thirst for close harmon} knowlech!e would lead to the Lansillf: chapter and finally to Lh~:: ever iamou JohnHill. ·•, Jan:-, m'1n · a mght", he recalls . "1 spent hours m the Hill base­m.~nt Sll"~gin~. writing listening and dr1 nking i n barber ­shop techniques and knowle~e. It was, one might sa_·. "a finishint. school" becaus there 1 became thoroughly indo -trinated."

From Portland lo Grand Ha\·en, then to Muskegon chap­ter SPEBSQSA. is a trail well known tu all ·ho know Bur­~ess. Quartet after quartet, chorus alter chorus, commit­tee after committ .e and hours upon hour of work com­pleted th journey lo the highest chair [ichi ,<ln barber­shopping can offer.

"\\"hat ar~ vou goin<> lo du \\'ith this distri( t?', Bur•e;S \\aS asked during a lullm aclt\'itic at a recent board meet­ing in :.Juskegon.

The big fellow was silent for a Lime, his eyes brighten­ed and sparkled and one of the most no iceahle I atures of lhis big chap is his eyes. Thev \'irtually snap when he con­centrates upon a subjecl of \1. hich he is intense . "I think I am going to h·y to make my best efforts somcthut~ good for the community. That is, all ot me commumties of the dis­trict. the state of "lictugan. I think ram going lo concen­trate on C'ivic interests, offering to help people where we can: gi\·e of ourse lves physically and lalent-wise . U we can help people we will be helpi~ ourselves per onall}· and as a sociaJ orce more than w ever k"llow . We have talked and preached of community effort for lhe last 20 years. Some in widely separated instances have done good things. Howev~r. we in lichi~;--an. I feel ha\·e not done enou •h . We know Ulat community e1Ior is a desireable Lhin~ but we ha\'e done less thinking., less planning and gi\'­en less e£Iort on this phase or our li\·es than a nylhmg e lse . That being the case l think thts is a good place from which to start ior makiiW. ~Iichigan b::trbLrshoppers a dynamtc force in our cultur , our communal work, our ch;u·ities, and among our youU1."

Rising to the bau in another loaded quesuon, "But how are ·e boinb' to get more members, more quartets, more (:horuses and make the d1stri<:t bigger and so on?'' Burgess leap d. "By influence", he said, "that is when we can do things communlt) wise in our district. People will begin to notice us and if we do well, ·e -;vill ga.n their applause. If we get to be better known as a commumty \'enture, ralher than a sellisb Iillle ~roup just entertaimng. charming and satisiyin_ ourselves with our own sweet \'Oil:es, we ll al­ways be hiding our light under the asker. II people get to know that we can think of and do things for olhers, we'll be accepted. And in ac •eptancc we will get mot·e and more men seektng t.o join us, v.'Ork with us and abo\·e all, smg with us. \·e·u get the members o:asy enough if we can rnakt! oursel>es v;orthy of them."

The new :\tli('higan president, as of right now, is a \'ery busy and won-ied man. There are problems at hand that demand at ention and are im consumin . For example, raising money o take the district championship Port City

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chorus tu Te.xas is a job at hand. With the 1uskegon chap ­ter, hlO's workin~.;. on that no·o~"". There are such thin.:.s as finances of the d1srncr, oadtn..t from international, com­mittee assignments, chapter show, contests, meeting and \"isitalions or all sorts. area counselor s and a hu~e numbez o( problems that musl k met. "These J.re Lothersome tor a \\'orking man like me", Bur_ess admits, ;obut I feel I'm uright enough to handle them and still have tlme to 10spire some of us to other efforts and Lhe building of other im­ages."

It ·ould seem that the . fichigan district has Hr t oi all placed in its top pos1tion a man of inspiration. He's b1g and he is r obus l, but there has nol been a man big enough and robust enolll!h o do a bi{:: job all by himself. He needs help and as he said 1t: ''ll we work tog lher. If there are many who will help, and gain for themselves 1he spirit of lhe doc-trine I preach, we can do a llig job . I'm going to gio;e il a whol eh arred tr.·. ''

peaking of b1 in Lhe Burgess case . He hasn't found a ale yet that can accurately record his weight. That is,

a scale in any normal bathroom, rest room or even a doc­tor's office. "1 just sta:· way from them" he quipped. The aYerage scale stop .1t 300 pounds. Yes, he's reaJl} BIG.

.fouowiiJg tlf

Leac{:r AL BCRGE.-lS

First off, I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you a UE'iated but "happy . 'ew Year". Here's hopmg it i loaded "lth barbershop 7th chords that'll ring right up to the 1st chord of 1965.

ln th is co lumn your President has been asked to speak his views on pertinent barbershop problems, so Je ·s ,..et down to the busii.ess at hand:

-- -- --COi\fMUN"lTY SERVICE .. ......... Thal's right. .. ..

I ask that each Chapter board in the 1Ichigan Dis­rkt d.scuss item =<10 of our Society's Code or Ethics

a your next board meeti !'.. I feel thal many times w , as a Society, exist [or

selfish reasons only ... In essmce I s y "llik:e to sing and belong tom~ singing club SPES QSA.' \\hen I ap­proach a 1rtend to bu\' a lic.ket to rh • annual shov; I'm really saying, "Will you bu.• a Ucket so I can sing?'' Selfish? And how ....

Ro~: much belter the approach would be i' we could say. "Our Chapter is sponsoring a Harmony Show to help raise money for (any worthwhile charity). would you help us help others in Lhis rause ?'' ~"har a different approach. You'\'e helped others and he Society and most or all yourseli.

AREA COU~SELORS ... .. ... VICE PRESIDE.'TS

Has the Troubadour redeved :our completed forms?

If not ....... why not.

Contest and Judging Program Revamped In the year 1964, it is the hope of the District C&J

Comminee to institute cerlain specific programs which will prO\'ide a sound foundation for building a larger st.aff of certified judges and an expanded list of judge­candidates . Following is a brief outline of Lhe proposed program.

A necessary prerequisite to the success of this program is lhe determination of t.he list of lhose per­sons in the District who have sam ·~ interest in be com ­ing a judge - candidate. Will anyone - and l really mean anyone - in the District who has a desire or feels that he has some capability of becoming a judge -candidate and then a c r Hied judge plea e let me know at once. A simple poslcard senl to me at my home address 1930 Herkimer Drive, Jackson, Michigan, will receive prompt atlenlion. I promise to faithfully reply to any request that I get and will investigate carefully any name that is subm itted. Let me hasten to state, how­ever, that the mere submission of a per on's name does not necessarily mean his acceptance as a candidate. There are specific procedures to be followed, and it is important that everyone understand this . I intend, how­ever, to follow these rules and regulations c losely and will administer them fairly and justly.

A personal J.eller is being addressed to each man who is pres ntly listed as a judge - candidate, with lhe intent of determining that candilia ds desire for his fu­ture progress .

_ ow for the brief outlire of the program: 1. Determine the interest of everyone in the

Distr ict regarding his potentiality as a judge - candidate and see that each person indicating such inl~;rest is fully i!liormed with regard to t.he required procedure.

2. Hav a C&J Workshop which, we hope, can be within the first quarter of 1964. I is intended that this should take a full Saturday and possibly part of a Sunday. E\·ery judge and candidate will be expected to take part, unless a dire emergency arises to keep him away. Each candidate and certified judge will be con­tacted shortly to obtain an indication of their feelings wilh regard ro Lhis matter.

3. Take positive steps LO promole each candi ­date's progress toward certification. I realize Uml there are some in the Districl ,.,.ho are discouraged over their progress or lat·k of it in the judging program It is only natura l that everyone wants to know just where he stands and what further steps ar necessary in order to reach Lh goal of certification . All may be assured that every effort will be made to thoroughly study Lhe record of each candidate and to disc uss his progress with him ou a personal basis. MJCh of this will be incorporated into he format of U1e pl·oposed work shop .

4. Judging opportunities will be developed in every way possible . This will inrlude an opportunity for each judge-c:atlc!idate to judge at evel·y District contest under chairmanship of a <.'ertilied judg . Also, e,·ery effort wil l be made to arrange for judge-candi­dates to practice judge at contests in nearby Distri<..ts as a means to more quirkly attain th required number of practice - judging sessions.

5. Cu•·renl certified judges - C rtainly none oi us who have reached lhi.s goa l can afford to sit back

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0. B. Falls, Jr.

Chairman Contest & Judging Committee

and relax: compe ition is becoming keener as each year passes, and we must stay abreast of it. Certified judges will be used in every instance .feasible, but il is suggested that e\·en though a certified judge is not se­lected for official judging on a pane l, lhey sit together

with the judge - candidates on the practice panel. There is nothing like keeping your hand in and your ear tuned.

The above program is aimed at establishing the

>ery best C&J program and the very finest list of judge ­candidates and certified judges that it is possible to ha\·e in the Michigan District. Suggestions are w lcome. as well as criticism - eirher pro or con: but if you have· an ·thing to say about this program, please say it to me.

0. B . Falls, Jr. ++++++ ~~+~~++~++++++++

Ed s note - Afler talking briefly wilh Mr. Falls at the recent boar d meeting in Muskegon, 1 am convinced that one of the major problems in the District is in very ca ­pable hands . Being on a "more i11 '64" kick, I suggest to the bal·bershoppers in lhe District who want more from barbershopping to give this som·:l serious thought. Judg­ing is a real challenge a chance LO learn, a chance to work wilh other working barbershoppers and a great way to give the M~chigan District a big lift in our fight to reach higher goals.

Noteries To Headline Greenville Revue The Greerwille Chapter show is scheduled for Satur ­

day, larch 14Ul al the GreenvUle High School Auditorium. The them·~ and lille 01 the production is lhe ''Gay .·ineties Barbershop Re\'uc". The , 'otenes, current Michigan District Champs, will be making their first \\estern 111:-h­igan appearance since being crO\\ned champions. The Greenville show will not b • a quartet "recital" but full scale stage production featuring the quarters and the Greenville Chapter Chorus. Proehl er and director of the how lS Bob ''Las Vegas" Po ·ers. Last years show was a complete sellout 10 days prior to the show date. If you're interested in ti kets 0 rhe sho and after-rrlo write to Eldon Hansen, 203 S. \ebster, Gr~em·ill~.

Our recent "Open House'' prudue:ed 1'1 prospective members ir. attendance. So far two new leads ha\·e signed on with us. Kco!ith Nt.:itz l receh·es the·'~ len of Note" award for bringing in Roger Jensen. ~ ith the joinmg o( Floyd Rasmussen, Orrtn Wood brings in his s econd new member ithin the past lhree months. Orrin 'ill soon need a special jeweh·y box ro keep his ·•_·ore" awards.

Jerr~ .leade, choru director. has b en puttins us through the paces on his arrangement of "Sonny Bo:;" and lbe societ_• rendition o{ "Hello . ly Bab;".

We are one of the few chapters "'ho meet every week. 52 weeks out O{ the year, every londay nightat8 :00 p.m. in ·'our" room at the Commercial Stare Savings Bank in dovmlown Gree1l\lille. Sure would like to have you nsit us next t1me ~ou're in the area. reporter : bob hansen

Only 200 ecards eft! Order Yours Now

10 lnc:h Long Play

$3.50 p.T. SIND 0 DW TO

COUNTDOWN RECORDS 1542 W~tulunoo Drive

H .. llllftd. Midlfgwo

Moeke Wins Windmill Presidency The men who will lead the Windmill Chapter during

1964 arc as follow ·George Moeke Jr .. president: Bill Kurth, admimstrati\·e vice president: Don Lucas. pro •ram \'i< prcs1d nl; Bob Bin e. enetar); and Si Krul. treas­urer.

The Holland Wmdmill Chapter would like to compb­m:!nl the Boyn City Chaperon the wonderful weekend they prcsentt:d to u ~ in Decem !Jtr. E ·eryon..: had a \1.'00-

derfu I tl me and he warm hospitality of this chapter mort? than m~ulc up fur lhc cold bus ride up and back. After thi · ple3 ant S!lmple ol inter-chapter relations. e should plan at least one trip a month.

1-IARDE."BERG HEADS FOR FLr.\"T lart. Hardenber._ of the Chord Counts announce

that hlS business commitments have forced him to move to Flint. Marl)''s mo\·ing \\'Ill leave an irreplaceabJ \d.­

caney in the quar et. chorus. and chapter, and we will mi - him. Flint. b on the lookout for 1 ltrty - - our loss is. ow· gain.

Incidentl he Chord Counts' record is now a..-ailable. o tho ·e ringinT ·hords han! been presern:d and those o!

\"OU who wish tO purchase this record can send your re-

quest ro an~· of Lhe members of the quartet or to our chapter. Th1s colle ·uon oi songs is absolutely thPir best.

Yachtsmen Plan Ladies Night reporter: bob b1rce

Installation of ofiicers and a ;;ala ladies night 1s being planne:d by lhc D<.:trOil Yachtsmen Chapter for Saturdar, Fehruarv 29, 1964, at 9:00 p.m. at the Detroit Yacht Club on Belle lsle. All barbershoppers and lbeir ladi s are in\"iled to attend this affair. Further iniormation and tickets mny b obtamcd by any chapter member or from Lou Harrill~fon's office.

-~------=-r:::.elr:.JO=.cr:..t:..::e:.:r...:.....: ernie clossin

Seven Acts Headline Jackson Show Our ann ual T3arl>ershop Quartet Parade of Harmon)

will be he ld a t U1e J<lckson High Schoo l auditorium on Jan­uary 25th at 8:00 p.m. Again we are working with U1e Jackson Ro lnry Club to make this benefit show a big suc­cess. T he proceeds will be used for cr ippled children's acti\•ilics and equipment, and to see that many get an op­portunity to go to camp. \Ve are looking Iorward lo see­inb our man • fnends from other chapters at the show. You will hear lhc Extension Chords from Grand Rapid . A1re-Males from De.:u-IJorn. :Vlerri-Men from Lansing, and from Jackson, the Sweet Adeline Chorus. the Jackson Chorus, the Fuur-Tunt; Tellers. and the Note-Able Four.

The after- Jo will be held at the Elk's Temple. Tht• ehapter h. d two big, enjoyable e\ ents h. Decem­

b€r. The 13th was Old Timers _ "ite when we ~ot m:1n • past members to come back to relive old memories. • Ian· {rom the Hudson Chapt~;;r ere over to add to the fun. It wa ladies night on the 27th. All attending had a grand time danctng. (Lwi -uq~ , singing, eatillf!. and stuff like that £here ...

The churus carnf:d on its good works by t>ntertaining ·he Senio:- Citizens on De ember 9th, and those at lh Odd F.?llow and Rebekah Home on the 23rd. Also Lhe cnorus went Christmas caroling on two nights. the 17th and 20th.

reporle;,r: t:d hilden

WE, the HOLLAND WINDMILL CHAPTER, the District·s 'Personality Chap­ter" question the ri ht of the Dearborn Chapter to the title of uchapter of Champions' and do hereby issue the following

TO THE DEA BORN CHAPTER

Whereas we of the Windmill Chapter, the Michigan Di trict s 'Personality Chapte.r ', believe the Dearborn Chapter to be a Chapter of Chumpions, not champwns and.

Whereas, we believe your President to be a burned out bulb und r a ~asket basket and

Whereas we feel your Board to be of questionable char cter and humbly sug­gest ~rt o,it0pS • an audit of whate er dirty books they keep and

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Whereas, we feel that the Dearborn Chorus ;frtlrjl!s is in need of a bath, and would so recommend but for the fact that we are aware that your uniforms leak and

Whereas we know your chorus director is cheesy, and feel he should wear blue and practice at intersections and

Whereas we believe the Auto (leave) Town ers the o{talent)eries and the Air (fe)Males deliver nothing but gurgles and gargles 7 E The Holland Windmill Chapter the District s 'Personality Chapter", do hereby challenge the Dear­born Chapter of Chumpions to a showdown of talent to settle once and for all who should wear this coveted title YOU so brazenly la_ claim to and

If you do accept our challenge we do hereby sugge t v. e hold this bloody show­do nat a halfv.-a point between our fair city and your b. dirty one and that the host chapter of that city pick unbiased judges to judge this gigantic event.

We do also demand that the entire membership of the lichigan District be in­vited o witness this event and that a fee be assessed with all proceeds to go to the Muskegon Chorus Travel Fund.

The confident \\ inc'mill" will await our answer in the February issue of the Troubadour.

Dis Respectively Submitted,

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Minutes EXECUTf\'E

BCJ A RD :>1£ C'TT.'G

A meeting of the Michigan District Board of Direc­tors was held at the Black Angus Restaurant, 1\luskt>'-.On. on Ja 1uar· 11. 1964. Pr~sident .-\1 Bur~~::.s ~:alled the mee ing t ord ... r at 12:30 p.m Pr sent ·t.re Vice­presidents l\lat· Lean, Sherwood, Till•tl, Treasurer Klaiber. Secretary Harrington and the following invited ,:llests: Jac-k Oonk. new edtlor of the TrouiJadour. Don Lucas. 0. B. Falls, Clarence Jahing and Rosl:o Ben­nett.

The flrst subj d dist ussed was Lhe qucslluu of the Troubadour. -the ed Horshtp o[ which was beillh taken over by Jack Oonk with thl! Janu ry. 1964 1 sue. He adnsed that th~ tssue would b ready in about two weeks. He reiterated to th Board that the $3.750.00 budget lor the "Mh'higan Troubadour" would takc- ca~e of all the exp nses tht>-re<>l for 196-!. • I:uw phases ol he Troulxldour operation were discu ·sed and the ques­

tion of the nstng c-osts consid~>red. It was the cons n­sus of opinion of the Board that wlr. Oonk be allowed to develop the silualion and that the Board will explore the si ua·ion lurther at the end of the year. He requested that C\'eryone in the Oist.rtct cooperate with th met­prise.

Don Lucas repoJ·ted on the Jall com·ention nl Hol­land and ad\'ised that the books have not been closed and •hat no financial report wa ready ret. He further recomme•1ded that the senior quarte:t contest 1dea, tni­tiated last fall, be ~i\·en further I'OnS!deration in the future. The Cha r then called on 0. B. Fall , Chairman of the District' - C & J Commill~e and he outlinL-d his pro~ram for the development of JUd •es and judge candidates in the Michtb--an District. lie adnsed that he would attempt to set up a C & J workshop in the \"e-r · near future.

President Burgess then read a communication from Bob Johnson of the lnler ational Otfi<.e relatin· to his proposed visit lo th Michigan DisU'lCL, and il was sug­aested that the dates for said nsitation be set for May l5-22, 1964. The Chair .lso brought out a communica­tion trom Chester Fox. Inrernauonal Field Repres ... nta­tive, in v. htch he expressed a desire to meet v. ith the :\Iichigan Distl"icl Board ol Dire<:tors to discuss opera­lions in the District. It was SUf.!~esttcd that the oppor­wne time for tins would .p A il .;_, 1964, m connection with the Great Lakes lnntational at Grand Rapids. President Burgess ad\·i~ •d that he •J.-ould eommunicate with bot11 ~entl~men as to their avallabilil} for thest> dates.

Th Bud~....-t Commitrt:-e lh n reported. There .1s cons1deralJle discussion relati\ e to milny of the items t·on ained there111. The mlJOrity of the Board was of the opinion that the D1st1·id should expand its opera­tions and that the budget hould rdh c.t this fa(·tor.

The meeting adJourned ai 5:15 p.m. R~specUully submitted, LOUIS R. HARRINGTON, MkhL..Jn DiStrict &:cn.: tary

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SP EClA L: Word was rf:><'ein:.d from Lhe International Office. January 20, conflrming th propust:d \ isit o[

Bob Johnson ou the . Ia] 15 - 22 dates. The Distr1ct w 11 lJ gin at one to pr pare for his \'iSit and to make the very most of ll.

Also gleaned from Harmony Hall was the fact that no fic-un~s as to how n.am quartets we will bt! ending o represent us at the lnt~rnational will be released be­

fore January 31, 1964. Truub will have this data !or the February issue.

CO~tiNG E\'E. ' TS Requests for parade dates and sanc·tion fee paymen -should be sent to Dlstnct &cretary, Louis R. Harrin~­ton. 2361 First Nati.onal Bldg., D~troit 26, 1\l.chie<~n.

January 25, 1964 February 8, 19fh February 15, 1964 F bruary 22, 1964 February 29, 1964

March 7, 1964 .March 14, 1964 March 21, 196-1 April 4, 1964

April 4, 1964 Ap1·il 11, 1964 April 18, 1964 April 25. 1964

lay 8-10, 1964 ~lay 15, 1964 .Iar 16. 196·1

.ll)' 23,1964

June 6, 1964 August 15. 1964 Scptemh"r 19, 196-l

St:>ptember 25 - 27 October 17. 1964 ~ 'o\·emher 7. 1964 .larch 27, 1965 October 9, 1965

Jackson Parade Kalamawo Parade . ·ues-Buchanan Parade Dearborn Parade Detroit Yachtsmen Ladies , 'ight

at DYC \Yayr e Parade Greenville Parade Battle Creek Parade Great Lak~s 10\·itational.

Grand Rapids Flint Parade Monroe Chnrte.r Party ~1uskegon Parade Bush League Contest,

Boyne Citv REGIONAL CO~TEST, ~·indsor Holland Paradu Sault t£:. fari , Ontario.

Canada Parade Downri\'er Supper -Glo Dinner.

Wyandolle Utica-Rochester Parade Oscoda Count) Parade Blue \'1. .tter Parade.

South Haven DISTRICT CONTEST, Jackson Lansmg P:u·adP Detroit Parade Batt! Creek Parade DISTRICT CONTEST,

Baltle Cr ek