Quartet History
 Bill Diekema (3rd from left) enjoys a tag with friends at Holland's charter night in 1945 |
 Holland Craftsmen 1945-46 Holland's 1st quartet: Elmer Schepers, Rance Overbeek, Ralph "Moose" Woldring, Roy Young |
 Tulip City Four 1943-1957: John Swierenga, Henry Driesenga, Jack Essenberg, Arthur Grevengood |
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 Four Stars 1954-57: Art DeWaard-Tenor, Fred Wise-Lead, Pete Van Iwaarden-Bass, Jack Essenburg-Baritone. Michigan Novice Champs |
 Extension Chords: Don Lucas-Lead, Don Hall-Bass, Cal Verduin-Baritone, Sid Helder-Tenor. 1952 Pioneer district champions, Int'l representatives 1952,1956-58. Int'l finalists 1958 The Extension Chords were registered out of the Grand Rapids chapter, but have always had close ties to Holland. |
 Chord Counts: Marty Hardenberg-Tenor, Myke Lucas-Lead, Jack W. Oonk-Bass, Chester P. Oonk-Baritone. 1959 Pioneer district champions. Int'l representatives 1958, 1959 Int'l finalists 1959 |
 Dutch Masters Circa. 1980-1983: Butch Lievense-Tenor, Dale Mattis-Lead, Del Doctor-Bass, Chester P. Oonk-Baritone. 2nd place, Pioneer District |
 Dutch Masters Circa. 1959: Dale Bekker-Baritone, Dave Jansen-Lead, Bob Tubergen-Bass, Dale Conklin-Tenor |
 Dutch Masters Circa. 1959: Dale Bekker-Baritone, Dave Jansen-Lead, Bob Tubergen-Bass, Dale Conklin-Tenor |
 Dutch Masters Circa 1985-1987: Butch Lievense-Tenor, Fred Schutmaat-Lead, Dale Mattis-Baritone, Mitch Baker-Bass |
 Dutch Masters Circa 1989: Butch Lievense-Tenor, Dale Mattis-Baritone, Fred Schutmaat-Lead, Dan Doctor-Bass |
 Dutch Masters Circa. 1995: Butch Lievense-Tenor, Jim Colburn-Lead, Dan Doctor-Bass, Fred Schutmaat-Baritone |
 Tune Agers 1958: Jim Lucas, Bob Essenberg, Bob Bos, Bob Tubergan. Michigan High School Champs |
 The Flying Dutchmen 1959: Tom Bratt-Bass, Dan Vander Vliet-Baritone, Jim Lucas-Lead, Dave Vander Vliet-Tenor. Michigan High School Champs |
 Kord "E" Nators 1960-1965: Dale Bekker, Sherril Webbert, Ted Elzinga, Bob VonIns |
 Tune Tailors Circa. 1965?: Al Walters-Baritone, Dale VanLangevelde-Bass, Dick Harrington-Lead, Bob Peterson-Tenor |
 Soundsations 1970-1975: Tom Weller, Bob Bos, Bob Essenberg, Bub Tubergen. Bush League Champions 1970 |
 Four Tune Hunters: Mike Oonk-Baritone, Jack C. Oonk-Lead, John Ozinga-Bass, Darrell VandeHoef-Tenor |
 Aire Apparent: Mike Oonk-Baritone, Scott Schuster-Bass, Jack C. Oonk-Lead, Butch Lievense-Tenor. 1993 Pioneer Novice Champions |
 Holland's Own: Darrell VandeHoef-Tenor, Bill McAndrew-Lead, Tim Shinsky-Bass, Dale VanLangeveld-Baritone. 1994 Pioneer Novice champions. |
 Genuine Blend 1994: Andrew Clements-Tenor, Dan Doctor-Bass, Kirk Wood-Baritone, Mark Garlock-Lead. 1994 Pioneer district Champions. Butch Lievense-Tenor (1995-1996) International competition (1994-1996). |
 7th Sense: Bill McAndrew-Lead, Darrell VandeHoef-Tenor, Don Gutheil-Bass, Dave Cole-Baritone. 7th Place, Pioneer contest Fall 1997. |
 Four Old Parts: Ken VerBeek-Tenor, Paul Bekker-Lead, Ken Cook-Bass, Les Swierenga-Baritone |
 Four Bucks a Chord 1992-1996: Ken Cook-Bass, Les Swierenga-Baritone, Paul Bekker-Lead, Vern Rose-Tenor. Bush League, 5th place. Art Lane-Bass 2000, Al Plantenga-Tenor 2002 |
 Receding Hairliners 1997 -1998: Vern Rose-Tenor, Hank Plantenga-Lead, Perry Mellifont-Baritone, Ken Cook-Bass. 1st Place Seniors competition |
 2 Young 'n 2 Old 1993-1998: Tom Whitney-Tenor, Steve Foster-Lead, Perry Mellifont-Baritone, Ken Cook-Bass. Al Plantenga-Tenor 1999 |
 Black River 1999-2000: Bill McAndrew-Tenor, Mark Andrew-Lead, James Hall-Bass, Steve Foster-Baritone. Bush League 1999 |
 Alakazam! 2001: Mitch Hall-Tenor, Mark Andrew-Lead, James Hall-Bass, Bill McAndrew-Baritone. Bush League 2000 |
 Hall & Oonks 2001: Mitch Hall-Tenor, Jack C. Oonk-Lead, James R. Hall-Bass, Mike Oonk-Baritone. District Contest, Fall 2002 |
 The Lost Boys 2002: Mitch Hall-Tenor, Fred Schutmaat-Baritone, John Ozinga-Bass, Bill McAndrew-Lead |
 Vier Zangers 2002: Karl Klomparens-Tenor, Kyle Jurries-Lead, Stan Zachary-Bass, Steve Foster-Baritone |
 Showtime 2002: Raleigh Bloch-Tenor, Tom Weidner-Lead, Jim Johnson-Bass, Ed Fritzen-Baritone |
 Four In Song 2003-2006: Darrell VandeHoef-Tenor, Kyle Jurries-Lead, Stan Zachery-Bass, Dale Bekker-Baritone |
 Generation Gap 2005-2006: Perry Mellifont-Baritone, Ken Cook-Bass, Bill McAndrew-Lead, Al Plantenga-Tenor |
BreakTime v2.0 2011-2012: Jay Bylsma-Tenor, Bill McAndrew-Lead, Al Walters-Bass, John Ellis-Bariton |
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BreakTime (version 3): Denny Babel-tenor, John Ellis-baritone, Jay Bylsma-bass, Bill McAndrew-lead. |
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