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| performance there before the building was destroyed. The
headline quartets for that last show were the Mark IV and the Merry Mugs
(Kansas City). During the 1970's, we continued to produce
barbershop shows for the public. The chapter held "bush league" barbershop quartet contests in various parks throughout Amarillo. Then in the 1980's, though membership sagged, the chapter continued to present shows with some outstanding headline quartets. However the shows became less frequent. During this time the Lubbock and Midland chapters assisted us in producing shows for the public. As the chapter moved into the 90's we suffered problems of growth and retention of membership. Singers have come and gone and directors have come and gone, but the chapter continues to survive. |
Throughout the years we've met at the old Community Center at 6th and Carolina, the old VFW Hall, the Women's Federated Clubrooms, the Santa Fe Building, the Polk Street Methodist Church, St. Stephen's Methodist Church, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, St. Paul's Methodist Church and otherplaces. Some directors of the Amarillo chorus included Willard "Buttercup" Grantham, Joe Coleman, Bill Connack, Bill Devers, WarrenTuckness, Bill Rawlings, Pat Virden, Thomas Robertson, Tracey Shirk, Dr. George Biffie, and Dwight Elliott, our present direction Other society quartets that have performed in Amarillo have been the Stage Door Four (Dallas),The Salt Flats (Salt Lake City), Standing Room Only (San Antonio), Knights of Harmony (Dallas), and the Four Nubbins (Spencer, Iowa). |
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How It All Began Chapters Chapter Histories International Quartet Champions ChorusesAdministration
Contests and Conventions Registered Quartets Publications Recognitions In Conclusion