1- Quartets comprised of police officers were prominent in the early days of the society. Three of these quartets, in fact, were medallists in the same competition, no less! Name these quartets. For extra credit, identify their rank and the year that this cop-laden international competition took place.
2- How many international championship quartets also sang in 1st place choruses in the same year they took the gold in the quartet competition? For extra credit, identify the quartets, the choruses and the years in which they won.
3- What is the Teaneck Chapter's charter date? (Obviously another spot for a local information substitute question.)
Answers to Barbershop History-Trivia Quiz:
1- In the 1940 International Competition, the Flatfoot Four placed 1st, the Kansas City Police Quartet placed 4th, and the New York Police Quartet placed 5th.
2- Two. Nightlife, the 1996 quartet champs, also sang with the 1996 chorus champs, the Masters of Harmony Chorus. The 1978 quartet champs, Bluegrass Student Union, also sang with the top ranked chorus of 1978, the Thoroughbreds.
3- June 22, 1945 is the one and only correct answer. I have in various places seen June 22nd of 1945 and of 1946 indicated as our charter date and have included this Q & A to set the record straight, and to keep future chapter letterheads, etc., accurate.