Earl Moon Scholarship Invitation

The Whittier, Calif., Chapter of the Far Western District has established a Memorial Endowment Fund in the name of legendary barbershopper Earl Moon. He was our Director for over twenty-five years. His long-standing reputation as a premiere faculty member at Harmony College is known to anyone who ever attended Harmony College.

The Earl Moon Memorial Endowment Fund will, in perpetuity, provide tuition payments for a limited number of deserving barbershoppers each year. Although the fund is managed by Harmony Foundation in Kenosha, the actual selection of candidates is managed by the Whittier Chapter Past Presidents organization.

Earl not only was a great quartet coach, chorus director, arranger and teacher, but also a true champion of the “Joe Barbershoppers” of our Society. The Whittier Chapter is basing the selection criteria on the principles that characterize such members. Earl gave much of his time and talent to helping these men become better singers and learn the history of our great hobby.

QUALIFICATIONS

The candidate must be:

  • 1. A member of the Society for at least three years.
  • 2. A member who is active and involved in his chapter.
  • 3. A member who has never attended Harmony College and might not otherwise have the            opportunity to do so.
  • 4. A member who will personally benefit from attending Harmony College.
  • 5. A member who will bring his new-found knowledge back and share it with his chapter.
  • 6. A member with a strong desire to learn about and promote barbershop harmony.
  • GUIDELINES
    • 1. The Earl Moon Scholarship is open to all qualifying members of the Society, funds
           permitting.
    • 2. Whittier Chapter members are excluded.
    • 3. The candidate’s chapter Board of Directors must submit the application and may submit
           only one application per year.
    • 4. The scholarship will only cover Harmony College tuition. All other expenses, including              transportation, are the responsibility of the candidate.
    • 5. The application must be received by the Whittier Chapter Secretary by May 1 of
           the current year.
    • 6. The Whittier Chapter Past Presidents will screen all applications, make their selections, and       submit them to the Whittier Chapter Board of Directors for action.
    • 7. The accepted candidates will be notified by U.S. mail and by e-mail (if applicable). A
         copy of the notification will also be sent to the candidate’s chapter president.
  • Please mail the completed application to:

    • Earl Moon Scholarship
    Whittier Chapter, BHS
    P.O. Box 4262
    Whittier CA, 90607

    To request an application form, send an e-mail to cstemen@adelphia.net or call (714)256-5958. You may fax the completed application form to (626) 336-7755.

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