European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 19, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday. September 19. 1960 the stars and stripes Page 9 group performs Barbershop Harmony Sweet Adeline not just a song b Call. writer sumbac1i a. Germany is Becky fac in 10 other women Here arc out to the world or at least Germany. The 11 women arc members of Sweet Adeline inc., an International Organ Ira Tion for win who like to sing Barbershop Harmony. According to fac the women Aren t yet chartered by the International Headquarters. However she said we still meet rehearse and perform Barbershop Harmony added that in order to become chartered the group needs at least 20 Mem Bers. We re working toward thai now and with membership drives we Hope to get our charter Sweet Adeline chapters Are located in the u.s., Canada the United , the Netherlands and Japan. If we can get one German said fac our group can be chartered by Ger Man Law adding Germany to the list of countries with Sweet Adeline a Sweet Adeline member since 1972, fac began organizing a women s Barbershop group after arriving Here eight months ago. We re also working closely with a Ca Nadian group in Lahr Germany which is also trying to form a charter. They presently have about 15 members said fac. Many people Don t know what Barbershop music is and those that do have probably never heard of women perform ing it fac explained. The group sings a variety of music from old standards to More contemporary tunes arranged in four part Harmony Barbershop style. The women form quartet groups since Barbershop style Harmony is simply har Mony produced by four voices Lead Tenor baritone and Bass unaccompanied. Barbershop music has been around a Molly Taylor from left Sybil Hoffman Donna Matthews and Syliia Kelly sing Barbershop tunes. Long time said fac. Although it was More than 32,000 women. I Cru i it a trim Riv with men in ils five said that the Croud associated primarily wit i ils Early stage women have always Sung Barbershop in 1945 in Tulsa okla., ils International Headquarters. Sweet and Good fac group s goal Here is to the women hold rehearsals every introduce and bring Barbershop music to thursday at 7 . At the Faith Baptist the German Community. You Don t need Church in Village Between a musical background or training in music a and . Those to be a Sweet Adeline she said. You interested can Contact fac at_06301-2021,l. T and t t Adeline so. You inter Sico. Coma i Rye Ai Kuojui Elines has a worldwide membership of just need a liking for singing and having a or Donna Matthews at 0631-59104. To s son 15, old hand at Motocross racing in Germany Veteran All revved up and lots of places of go by Keith Bennetts staff writer , Germany is at the Ripe old age of 15, vet eran motorcycle racer James seals is looking to become the first american to win a National motor Cross championship in , the son of an army warrant offi cer stationed Here is the Only american competing on the German Motocross Cir Cuit in the 14 to 6- ear old age group. He Hopes to hone his skills this season and take a shot at the National title next year. So far this year the Gic Ssan Junior High school student has raced in 22 Motocross events winning one and finishing among the top 10 in most of the others. He has earned More than s500 in Pruc Money since be done Well especially he last few weeks said seals father James sr., who serves As his son s manager sponsor and and chief Mechanic. James is in a Good situation. A lot of the better riders in his age group Are older than he is which Means they la move into a higher age group next the younger seals who s been Riding motorcycles Over bumps Down Steep in Clines and through Sharp turns on rugged Motocross tracks since he was 8 years old said Motocross in Germany is comparable to the sport stateside. The big difference is. The bad weather Over Here he explained. The rain makes the track Muddy and Slippery it slows you Down. The German tracks Don t have the kind of jumps we have in America but the courses Here Are Motocross is a family passion for the seals. We be travelled probably 20,000 Niles Al Over Germany going to and com ing from Motocross events to seals said. We usually head out on saturday Camp out saturday night and race Sun Day. A German neighbor often accompanies the family on its weekend treks and serves As an interpreter. I Don t have any prob lems racing with the germans James explained. I speak enough German to get me by and i pc made a lot of friends around the the expense of Motocross has limited american participation in the sport Over seas to seals said. Most americans just can t afford it Over Here. James Bike is an italian made 50cc Model. It costs about 3,700 Marks. The Cost of repair parts and other maintenance is staggering. The Pri Money we win goes right Back into the Cost of help in handling expenses May be just around the Corner. A major motorcycle manufacturer has shown interest in Spon Soring James on the circuit. We Don t know All the details or How much sponsorship they Are willing to pro vide said the elder seals. Well just have to see How things go this year and next he said with a smile. After the race i m really tired despite James love of Motocross the even though James been Competti teen age biker said he d never ride a to Cly Riding motorcycles for seven years to still feels the pressure of Competition. I get so keyed up for the race that 1 gel warned. To Cycle on the streets. With All the traffic out there it is just too dangerous he James a a ukes to the air during Nigger motorcycle rec in Germany
