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The Cowtown Chorus gracing the cover of the Harmonizer as members of the cast of "The Music Man"
presented at Casa Manana in 1962.
The '52-'53 officers elected were:
 
President Norm Sein
Vice President Norm Busbee
Secretary  Ray Goree
Delegate Barney Morris
Director  Sonny Lipford

Through the urging of Barney Morris and the courtesy of manager Andy Anderson, this group began meeting at the Texas Hotel early in 1952. One major highlight of those first meetings was the presentauon of the "Lobby Show" for hotel guests.
 

MEMBERSHIP

The Fort Worth chapter chartered in 1952, reached the "Century Club" of 100 members in 1959, then peaked out with 104 members in 1960 under the leadership of President Glenn Hutton and Vice President Max Gwathmy.
From 1957 through 1982 the membership

 fluctuated from 33 to 49 members. From 1982 to the present, membership has been within the 50-79 plateau.
 


INFLUENTIAL MEMBERS OF NOTE WITHIN THE CHAPTER

ALBERT L. SMITH, Jr. (A')
1954  Joined Fort Worth Chapter
1955  President Fort Worth Chapter
1960  Vice President, Southwestern District
1961  President, Southwestern District
1963, 1964  International Board of Director
1964 nternational 1st Vice President
1965 International President

Quartets: Diplomats, Chordialaires, Jesters

For a period of time Al held membership in both Fort Worth and the Dallas chapter. During his time as a member of Big D they sang in an International

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