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Names such as John Hanson [[Media:John Hanson.jpg]], Bloomington’s first director, and Floyd Connett [[Media:Connett Headshot.jpg]], second director, were widely known across the Society in the formative years. Founder Otto Beich [[Media:Otto Beich Formal.jpg]] served several years on the international board. Hanson became known because of his Corn Belt Chorus project and was the first Society emcee to hold the title. Connett was hired in 1957 as the Society's first field man [[Media:Connett003.jpg]] to travel the country spreading the barbershop craft to chapters, and he produced the ''Just Plain Barbershopping'' book of arrangements, most of which were his. | Names such as John Hanson [[Media:John Hanson.jpg]], Bloomington’s first director, and Floyd Connett [[Media:Connett Headshot.jpg]], second director, were widely known across the Society in the formative years. Founder Otto Beich [[Media:Otto Beich Formal.jpg]] served several years on the international board. Hanson became known because of his Corn Belt Chorus project and was the first Society emcee to hold the title. Connett was hired in 1957 as the Society's first field man [[Media:Connett003.jpg]] to travel the country spreading the barbershop craft to chapters, and he produced the ''Just Plain Barbershopping'' book of arrangements, most of which were his. | ||
There are others. Loren Bogart [[Media:ABE 1973 Loren Bogart.PNG|ABE 1973 Loren Bogart.png]], international stage presence judge and district president. And Bob Lindley [[Media:Bob Lindley.jpg]], long-time Bloomington show emcee, | There are others. Loren Bogart [[Media:ABE 1973 Loren Bogart.PNG|ABE 1973 Loren Bogart.png]], international stage presence judge and district president. And Bob Lindley [[Media:Bob Lindley.jpg]], long-time Bloomington show emcee, until 2018 the only chapter member to hold a quartet gold medal from international competition (baritone of '''The Vikings''' who won in 1953). And Sam Anliker [[Media:Anliker.jpg]], former SOI director and founder of '''Bloomington High School Barbershoppers''', a pioneer group in the Society’s Youth In Harmony program. And Dwayne Cooper [[Media:Dwayne Cooper.jpg]], a product of the Bloomington High program who is Society treasurer and past president of the Southwestern District. And John Krizek [[Media:Krizek3.jpg]] [[Media:Krizek Lucca.JPG]], former Far Western District president and international board member, and co-founder of the college quartet competition that is now part of international conventions. | ||
== '''Activities''' == | == '''Activities''' == | ||