By Waldo Redekop – Ontario District Historian
Executive of the Ontario District
- President – Sam S. Gray
- Immediate Past President – John (Johnny) Cairns
- International Board Member – S. B. (Sid) Pyper
- Secretary – Jim Round
- Treasurer – Jack Haughie
- Executive V.P. – Lloyd Tucker
- Second V.P. (Membership) – John Parkinson
- Western Division V.P. – Will Swindall
- Central Division V.P. – Harvey Sherwood
- Metro Division V.P. – Al Davis
- Northern Division V.P. – C.B. “Bev” Grahlman
- Eastern Division V.P. – Elmer Down
- Director of Musical Activities – Don W. Pyper
- Editor Northern Hi-Lites – C.A. Bert Purdy
- Co-Editor Northern Hi-Lites – A.L. (Al) Cushing
Area Counselors
- Area #1 – Bruce McCallum
- Area #2 – – – –
- Area #3 – Cal Simpson
- Area #4 – Howard Reed
- Area #5 – Bill Ritchie
- Area #6 – Tom Burns
- Area #7 – Harry McCarthy
- Area #8 – Johnny Walker
- Area #9 – Bob Fallis
- Area #10 – Fred Clauson
Division Vice Presidents
- Western Division – Will Swindall
- Central Division – Harvey Sherwood
- Metro Division – Al Davis
- Northern Division – Bev Grahlman
- Eastern Division – Elmer Down
The Executive Director of the headquarters staff in Kenosha was Barrie Best.
The Ontario District had 1109 members. There were 694 chapters in the Society with 30,035 members.
The previous directory listed Ontario as having 1313 members with 685 chapters in the Society and a total of 30,022 members, although that figure was as of December 31, 1964.
Internationally Certified Judges in Ontario District were:
- Ronald Ball – London – Secretary-Timer
- John Cameron – London – Stage Presence
- Gerry Carne – Woodstock – Voice Expression
- Maynard Margison – London – Balance and Blend
- Sid B. Pyper – Burlington – Secretary-Timer
- Jack Reid – London – Harmony Accuracy
- Jim Turner – London – Harmony Accuracy
District Public Relations Officers and Bulletin Editors Committee
Bert Purdy, Gareth Evans, Bill Hofstetter, Lloyd Tucker.
Association of Past Ontario District Champions
Pres: John Sutton
Sec: Peter Hay
1966 Ontario District Barbershopper of the Year
Winner of Harry B. Holle Memorial Trophy – Hugh R. Palmer
He was President of the Orillia Chapter 1951-56
Editor of Northern Highlights 1956-57
District V.P. 1955-57
District President 1957-59
Founder of Fern Cottage Harmony Weekend (from which C.O.T.S. developed)
Past International Treasurer