By Waldo Redekop – Ontario District Historian
Executive of the Ontario District
President – Sam S. Gray
International Board Member – John (Johnny) Cairns
Secretary – Jim Round
Treasurer – Jack Haughie
Executive V.P. – John Parkinson
Second V.P. (Membership) – Will Swindall
Director of Musical Activities – Harry Mays
Editor-In-Chief – North’n Hi-Lights – C.A. (Bert) Purdy
Co-Editor North’n Hi-Lights – A.L. (Al) Cushing
Division Vice-Presidents
V.P. Western Division – (Info not submitted)
V.P. Central Division – Don Lamont
V.P. Metro Division – Al Davis
V.P. Northern Division – C.B.”Bev” Grahlman
V.P. Eastern Division – Elmer Down
Area Counselors
Area #1 – Ron Ball
Area #2 – Geoff Shilleto
Area #3 – Lorne Brubacher
Area #4 – Don Thornberry
Area #5 – Al Shields
Area #6 – Al Hirst
Area #7 – Harry McCarthy
Area #8 – Johnny Walker
Area #9 – Don Henderson
Area #10 – Fred Clauson
International Headquarters Staff (some)
Executive Director – Barrie Best (He signed my membership certificate when I joined.)
Director of Public Relations – Hugh A Ingraham
Administrative Field reps – Chester N. Fox
– Lloyd B. Steinkamp
Editor of “The Harmonizer” – Leo W. Fobart International President – Wesley R. Meier
Ontario District member – Johnny Cairns
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 Round – London – Secretary-Timer
Jim Turner – London – Harmony Accuracy
The Society had a total of 30,773 members.
Ontario District had 1127 members, an increase of 18 from the previous year, ranking 12th.
Mid-Atlantic District had the most members with 5022.
Total number of chapters was 696.