Meet Bruce Anderson, PROBE's new vice president, bulletin editors

In June of 1977 I officially became a member of the Lincoln Continentals, but my exposure to barbershop music really started two years earlier. I was asked by a member of the Continentals to provide some visual enhancement to their show in 1975 and 1976. I was hooked on the music, but at the time didn't have the time to devote to the organization. Finally, a person I worked with invited me to a Monday night rehearsal and I have missed very few practices since.

Several years after joining the chapter, I became interested in publishing a bulletin and the then-editor said he would love to have someone take over the job. It was mine. For about two or three years I was the editor and loved every minute of the job. It was during this time I found out about the judging of bulletins and sent my name into PROBE for consideration. I was accepted as a layout and reproduction judge, October 25, 1987, and have again missed very few chances to judge bulletins.

I only judged one IBC, but it was one of the most interesting. I have seen many changes take place in the judging ranks and hope that the judging will continue to improve.

Shortly after becoming a judge, I was elected president of my chapter and had to give up the editorship for a time. I did get back to it for a year until other responsibilities took me away from the actual editing.

In my other life I have been respiratory therapist at a local hospital for the past 17 years. Before that I was a media specialist in education for 10 years. I have a B.S. in biology from Nebraska Wesleyan University and a Masters in education administration from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

While being involved in respiratory therapy, I have served on our state board a number of times and edited our state newsletter for three years.

My whole family is into barbershop and my two daughters have missed few annual shows or district contests. My oldest just recently joined Sweet Adelines. I am currently the chapter chairman for our district's next spring contest, which will be held in Lincoln. I have also served as chairman of our chapter's annual novice quartet contest for the past two years. I am also our chapter's delegate to the district.