Where the Gold Began

St. Charles Chapter, SPEBSQSA Chartered April 25, 1964 Daniel Boone Chorus

Remembering Our Founder Bert Volker Memorial from 2007 Christmas Show Eulogy by Ken Schroer Videos of Bert Singing at Fall-2007 Picnic

Photo from August, 1964 - From left to right: Lynn Broadfoot, Bob Mertins, John Forternberry, Bill Wallace,
James Hamilton, John Flannagan, Bert Volker, Gordon Manion, Elmer Kemmery, Jerry Coen,
Carl Daniels, Pat Murphy, Doc Keough (see other Charter Members listed below)

Invitation to First Meeting - Written by Doc Wertz - January, 1963 - Click Here

The Charter Night show was held at the St. Charles High School on Kingshighway on April 25, 1964.

Headline Quartet - The Key Pickers- Wally Portman, George Ivanack, Al Boyd, Stan Johnson

Other Quartets on the Bill:
Gay Blades - Alan Schold, James Hamilton, Bert Volker, Doc Wertz
Big Muddy Four - Doc Keough, Gordon Manion, Elmer Kemmery, Carl Daniels
Gateway Four - Tom Nelson, David Jones, Lynn Broadfoot, Keim Baird

Charter Members of the St. Charles Chapter

Bill Baahlman	John Flannagan	Andy Kachevas	Pat Murphy	Bill Wallace
Keim Baird	John Fortenberry	Elmer Kemmery	Tom Nelson	Wes Wertz
Paul Boschert	Charles Hater	Doc Keough	John Oldenberg
Lynn Broadfoot	James Hamilton	Lowell Leuders	Niel Pierce
Jerry Coen	Martin Hettich	Gordon Manion	Alan Schold
Carl Daniels	David Jones	Bob Mertens	Bert Volker

Photo from April 1964 - From left to right: John Forternberry, Bob Mertens?, BobHenry ,Gordon Manion, Doc Keough
Jerry Coen, ?, Pat Murphy?, Carl Daniels, ?, ? (see other Charter Members listed above)