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John J. Vaughan Now Mgr.
Of American Piano Supply Co.
John J. Vaughan for thirty years a
member of the salestaff of the American
Piano Supply Co., New York City as-
sumes the management of the company
on April 1st. He succeeds Louis Schmidt
who after having been connected with
the company for over fifty years, for
many of which he has been general
manager, has been forced to retire on
account of ill health.
In making the announcement of his
retirement the company issued the fol-
lowing statement:
JOHN J. VAUGHAN
"Mr. Louis Schmidt, who has been
manager of the American Piano Supply
Company for many years, has resigned
due to ill health, effective April 1st,
1952.
Mindful of his years of faithful serv-
ice, we are pensioning Mr. Schmidt and
will also continue his company benefits,
including complete Blue Cross Hospital-
ization coverage, insurance, etc.
Mr. John J. Vaughan, who assisted
Mr. Schmidt for over thirty years, has
been promoted to succeed him as man-
ager, and we are sure with his wide
experience and wonderful spirit of oc-
operation, he will handle all problems
intelligently and promptly, for our
mutual benefit."
In commenting on his appointment
Mr. Vaughan said: "Through the Music
Trade Review, I would like to express
my sincere thanks to my many good
friends and acquaintances for their won-
derful, complimentary remarks and best
wishes as successor to our very good
friend Louis Schmidt."
School Progress With AMC Help
Six counties in North Carolina now
have active school music programs fol-
lowing aid given by American Music
Conference field representatives, accord-
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, MARCH, 1952
ing to February reports. Several Raleigh
schools have keyboard classes following
a workshop ther, and music dealers es-
timate that half the teachers attending
have started classes.
AMC representatives gave impetus to
the information of a symphony orches-
tra in Abilene, Texas. Music workshops
in the schools of Corpus Christi and
San Antonio have led to the formation
of keyboard experience classes in those
cities.
The musical talents of Ascension Par-
ish, Lousiana, including those of musi-
cians active in schools and communities,
are being channeled toward a major
musical event as a highlight of work
AMC is fostering there.
Dealer follow-ups on AMC-aided ac-
tivities are increasing. In Dallas, Whit-
tle Music staged a public concert for
students in school piano classes as a
follow-through on work-shops, key-
board classes and other training aids.
TV Appearance Aids Musical
Activity
American Music Conference represen-
tative Marion S. Egbert made a guest
appearance on the Carroll's Corner TV
program over WFMY-TV recently in
Greensboro, North Carolina. A story in
the Greensboro Daily News reported
that Egbert, with the aid of local chil-
dren, demonstrated musical instruments
during the program.
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Mike" DuBrow Appointed
Story & Clark Sales Manager
L. P. Bull, President of the Story &
Clark Piano Co., Chicago, 111., has an-
nounced that Michael G. DuBrow has
returned to the Story & Clark organiza-
tion as sales manager.
HENRY WICKHAH.
Fmndar
Mr. DuBrow's piano experience start-
ed back in 1923 when Story & Clark
had a retail store in New York. In 1926
he went with Chickering & Sons, and
was with the American Piano Co. in
various capacities for about 13 years.
After 31/2 years as Intelligence Officer in
the Air Force, he became connected with
several mercantile stores for a long
period, in which he set up piano de-
partments throughout the country.
At one time he was eastern divisional
MICHAEL G. DUBROW
manager of a Sears, Roebuck subsidi-
ary, directing consumer selling for a
force of about 300 salesmen. There was
also a period where for two semesters he
lectured on marketing and merchandis-
ing at the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. DuBrow is very well-known
throughout the entire piano industry,
and from now on will renew many of
his old acquaintances while directing
the sales of the Story & Clark organiza-
tion.
ESTABLISHED 1885
INCORPORATED 1903
C E L E B R A T E D WICKHAM P L A T E S .
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