A message from the chairman

In the last two months, the Chairman has talked to many PGA members located in most of the active audio areas throughout the country. Two major impressions have emerged. The first is that the PGA has met a real need and should continue to do so. The second is that many PGA members, including some who were formerly active, have become apathetic. It is the extent of this apathy that is disturbing. Anyone who has been active in technical society work can readily visualize the very large amount of individual and collective effort that went into making the successful history of the PGA I have so briefly summarized. Scores of people did their bit. Many performed beyond their call of duty. A few were dedicated to their work. He finds that even some of the dedicated are discouraged; tired, for the most part, by the very unreasonable effort required to get members to do even a small part of the bit they agreed to do. The symptom is readily discerned. The diagnosis and prognosis are difficult. One thing seems clear. If the membership feels there are needs the PGA should continue to meet, then realism dictates that we recognize that these were met in the past only by the active support of the members. Your national Administrative Committee, local officers of PGA chapters and their sponsors will attempt during the coming year to evaluate the needs of the PGA and to activate programs that will meet these needs.