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WHAT IS HIGH TWELVE?

High Twelve was founded by E. C. Wolcott in Sioux City, Iowa. The first club was officially chartered on May 21, 1921 as International High Twelve Club.

The High Twelve triangular emblem that is displayed on this page was copyrighted by Judge Goodwin Creason.

High Twelve is an association of Master Masons who desire an hour of Masonic fellowship independent of the formal ritual of Lodge but prescribe their service to the fraternity.

HIGH TWELVE -- A CALL FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENT

BASIC PRINCIPLES AND AIMS OF HIGH TWELVE

ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE 25,000 MASTER MASONS

There are over 300 active High Twelve Clubs in the United States, Canada and Foreign Countries. Those in the United States are chartered in States where the Grand Jurisdictions permit such appendant organizations.

The local Club is the foundation for the State and International organization.

STATE ASSOCIATIONS

State Associations of High Twelve Clubs are composed of representatives from every chartered High Twelve Club within their jurisdiction. There must be at least 5 High Twelve Clubs within a state before a state association can be formed. Therefore every club is affiliated with a state association and must perform under another state association until the state in which the High Twelve Clubs exist has at least 5 Clubs.

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE IN EVANSVILLE, IN

High Twelve International spearheads the entire organization with an administrative office located at 2029 WASHINGTON AVE. SUITE 105 EVANSVILLE, INDIANA 47711 PHONE: 1-812-422-9770 E-MAIL:h12int@earthlink.net

INTERNATIONAL HIGH TWELVE OFFICERS:


PRESIDENT:
WALLACE McCARTNEY (SUE)
1-419-433-3064 E-MAIL wbmhi12@aol.com
1st VICE PRESIDENT:
ROGER H. HANSEN (Lonnie)
1-605-338-3560 E-MAIL hyldgaard2@aol.com
2nd VICE PRESIDENT:
JAMES R. SATTERTHWAITE (Naomi)
1-352-589-4338 E-MAIL jrsatt@comcast.net
3rd VICE PRESIDENT:
THOMAS S. BEVINGTON (Wanda)
1-513-896-9776 E-MAIL tsb201@aol.com
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
WILLIAM “WILLIE” MIER(GERRY)
1-816-233-4594 E-MAIL wwgem@ccp.com
SECRETARY:
ISAAC (IKE) HOSHAUER, JR. (FREDA)
1-812-477-5461 E-MAIL high12@high12.org
TREASURER:
RALPH A. CLEMMER PIP (LINDA)
W 1-610-323-2201 H 1-610-327-4323
E-MAIL RalphClemmer@pottstowninsurance.com
CHAPLAIN:
GLEN OPP (Miss Nancy)
1-419-963-4724 E-MAIL Glenopp@mymailstation.com
CHAPLAIN EMERITUS:
C. MELVIN RATHEAL (Wandene)
1-623-584-1730 E-MAIL cmratheal@aol.com
GENERAL COUNSEL:
ROBERT T. DAVIS (Deby)
1-423-267-0679 E-MAIL rtdavis@prodigy.net
PARLIAMENTARIAN:
DAVID JACOBS (Barbara)
1-215-946-7464 E-MAIL bjacobsd@aol.com
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS:
JAMES McCARTNEY (Marge)
1-231-276-8056 E-MAIL
BUDGET & FINANCE
DON ALAN RASSLER
H 1-215-295-3773 W 1-215-295-4747
CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS
ROBERT T. DAVIS
1-423-267-0679 rtdavis@prodigy.net
ARTHUR E. BUSS PIP 530-836-4356
DONALD L. GRIFFITHS PIP 926-286-8632
JESS HOPPLE SR., 573-335-3683
DAVID JACOBS PIP 1-215-946-7464
EXPANSION & RETENTION:
BERDETTE BRYNGELSON
1-7641-752-3646 E-mail b0-bryn@willinet.ner
GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MASONIC MEMORIAL
DAVID JACOBS PIP
1-215-946-746-7464 E-mail BjacobsD@aol.com
NOMINATIONS:
ROSS V.N. BAYER PIP
1-609-818-0522
JEWELRY & REGALLA
IKE HOSHAUER
1-812-477-5461 FAX 1-812-479-5285 high12@high12.org
LLOYD GRAY
706-366-9716
LONG RANGE PKLANNING (VISION/MISSION):
ARMAND E. COTE PIP
1-810-796-2002 JeanCoteArm@earthlink.net
CHARLES KRAMSVOGEL
616-452-4036
MASONIC ACTIVITIES:
ROSS V.N. BAYER PIP
1-609-818-0522
PUBLICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS:
PHIL ENABNIT
1-515-255-7467 E-mail MASMEDIA@DWX.COM
YOUTH ACTIVITIES:
MERLIN MEREDITH
1-248-851-1158
MALCOLM WHITE
1-661-393-4221
PATRIOTISM
ROBERT KRONBERGER
1-909-585-3448
CHESTER STAPLES
1-812-867-2938 E- mail Cstaples.evanaasa@juno.com
CREDENTIALS
IRL R. MITCHELL PIP
1-316-722-5156
RICHARD WALLS
1-941-758-1814 E-mail wrawpaw#aol.com
NECROLOGY
GLEN OPP
1-419-963-4724 E-mail glenopp@mymailstation.com
INSURANCE
RALPH A. CLEMMER PIP
1-610-323-2201
E-mail RalphClemmer@pottstowninsurance.com
JOHN SCHULTZ
1-812-474-2141 x256
INTERNATIONAL CLUBS:
IKE HOSHAUER 1-812-477-5461
FAX 1-812-479-5285 high12@high12.org
FUTURE SITE SELECTION
2006 1st V.P. ROGER HANSEN
1-605-338-3560 E-mail hyldgaard2@aol.com
2007 2nd V.P. JAMES SATTERTHWAITE
1-352-589-4338 rsatt@comcast.net
2008 3rd V.P. THOMAS BEVINGTON
1-513-896-9776TSB201@AOL.COM
RESOLUTIONS
ROBERT L. JORGENSEN PIS
1-623-974-8915 soimoc@msn.com
PHIL PARKHURST
1-317-736-6141
AUDIT
WILBUR WOODALL
1-812-477-4675
CHARLES KINNEY
1-812-479-9390 E-mail chuck0385@aol.com
HARREL HAYNES
1-812-477-2005
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
BERYL FRANKLIN 1-318-343-1602
KENTUCKY, LOUSISIANA, TENNESSEE & TEXAS

RICHARD WALLS 1-941-758-1814 WRawpaw2@AOL.COM
FLORIDA

L. NICHOLAS WEISINGER 1-217-656-3420
ILLINOIS & INDIANA

JAMES Mc CARTNEY PIP 1-231-276-8056
MICHIGAN & OHIO

WILLIE MIER PIP 1-816-233-4594 wwwgem@ccp.com
IOWA, SOUTH DAKOTA, KANSAS, MISSOURI & MONTANA

DONALD GRIFFITHS PIP 1-626-286-2632
ALASKA, ARIZONA, CALIFORINA, COLORADO & OREGON

DAVID JACOBS PIP 1-215-946-7464 BjacobsD@aol.com
MAIN, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA & D.C.

JOHN JAMES 1-044-1268-413836
UNITED KINGDOM E-mail johnandjoanjames@yahoo.co.uk
TRUSTEES INTERNATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND:
1 YEAR: IRV LIEBER 1-909-925-6854
2 YEARS:CURTISS PADDOCK
3 YEARS: WILLIAM POTASHNICK 1-215-321-6319 wpotashnic@aol.com
TRUSTEES CLIFFORD W. JEX MEMORIAL YOUTH FUND:
1 YEAR: RICHARD MILLER 1-313-464-3554 miller.ram@juno.com
2 YEARS: GLEN OPP 1-419-963-4724 glenopp@mymailstation.com
3 YEARS: C. MELVIN RATHEAL 1-623-584-1730 CMRatheal@aol.com

Each international officer is assigned a zone which consists of one or more states.

INTERNATIONAL HIGH TWELVE

PAST INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTS
YEAR NAME ADDRESS
1960-61 C.J. HYDE (JUANITA) 1-502-491-8249 7400 Kort Way, Louisville, KY 40220
1974-75 LOUIS P. BLACK (JULIE) 1-520-472-9091 908 W. Madera Lane, Payson, AZ 85541
1975-76 LESLIE C. WHITNEY (LOIS) 1=303-355-0133 5700 East Cedar Avenue, Denver, CO 80224
1979-80 DONALD E. WHITE (NELDA) 1-520-722-9342 7750 East Tanque Verde Lane, Tucson, AZ 85715-4273
1982-83 MELVIN D. SATTERFIELD (MIDGE) 1-618-233-0527 25 St. Clair Lake Drive, Swansea, IL 62226
1984-85 ROSS V. N. BAYER 1-609-921-7571 46 Poor Farm Road, Pennington, NJ 08534
1985-86 ARTHUR E. BUSS 1-530-818-0522 P.O. Box 1095 , Graeagle, CA 96103-1095
1986-87 CLIFTON O. BINGHAM, JR. (DEANNE) 1-504-293-3009 5973 Glen Cove, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
1987-88 KENNETH E. KALAHAR (JEANNE) 1-319-556-3227 16484 Coventry Lane, Dubuque, IA
1990-91 ALTON C. EMERSON (BARBARA) 1-805-492-8084 287 West Avenue de las Flores, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
1991-92 IRL R. MITCHELL (MARGE) 1-316-722-5156 230 South Ashley Park, Wichita, KS 67209
1992-93 RALPH A. CLEMMER (LINDA) 1-215-323-2201 87 North Roland Avenue, Pottstown, PA 19464
E-MAIL: RalphClemmer@pottstowninsurance.com
1993-94 JAMES M. McCARTNEY (MARGIE) 1-248-627-6398 2794 Pine Breeze Drive, Interlochen, MI 49643
1994-95 DONALD L. GRIFFITHS (DOTTIE) 1-626-286-2632 9907 Nadine Street, Temple City, CA 91780
1997-98 ERNEST BERRY 1-734-692-2738 22416 Van Hom, Woodhaven, MI 48183-3763
1998-99 STANLEY A. GARDNER (CHARLENE) 1-719-564-9452 1629 Garwood Drive, Pueblo, CO 81005-2238
E-MAIL cfdg@fone.net
1999-2000 DAVID JACOBS (BARBARA) 1-215-946-7464 20 LILLY RAIN ROAD, LEVITTOWN, PA 19056-2302
E-mail: bjacobsd@aol.com
2000-2001
PAUL G. WHEELER Deceased
2001-2002 ARMAND E. COTE (JEAN) 1-610-796-2002 P.O. BOX 297 DRYDEN, MI 48248
E-mail: JeanCoteArm@earthlink.net
2002-2003 WILLIAM "WILLIE" MIER (GERRY)1-816-233-4594 3106 Duncan St., St Joseph, MO 64507
E-mail: wwwgem@ccp.com
2003-2004 WILLIAM J. CREIGHTON (PAM) Deceased
2004-2005





INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

WOLCOTT FOUNDATION TRUSTEES:
CHAIRMAN:STANLEY E. MOULTON
1-863-382-3669

VICE-CHAIRMAN MALCOLM WHITE 1-661-393-4221 (CAROL) 4621 McGINNIS ST., BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308 ZONE 1: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Northern California, Washington, Wyoming, West Canada
E-MAIL
TRUSTEE MICHAEL J. BESS 1-526-963-9356 (BONNIE) PO BOX 2086, BLENDORA, CA 91740 ZONE 2: Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada,
Southern California, Utah
E-MAIL ecmck@aol.com
TRUSTEE STANLEY A. GARDNER, PIP 1-719-564-9452 (CHARLENE) 1629 GARWOOD DR., PUEBLO, CO 81005-2238 ZONE 3: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska,
Oklahoma, New Mexico
E-MAIL cfdg@fone.net
TRUSTEE WILLIAM W. MIER 1-816-233-4594 (GERRY) 3106 DUNCAN ST., ST. JOSEPH, MO ZONE 4: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri,
North Dakota & South Dakota
E-MAIL
TRUSTEE GEORGE WADGE 1-440-960-1287 (Ellen) 715 W. 38th STREET, LORAIN, OH 44052-5371 ZONE 5: Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia,
Wisconsin, East Canada
E-MAIL
TRUSTEE DONALD P. GARRIDO 1-210-408-6077 (LYDIA) 13722 RIDGE RIVER, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230 ZONE 6: Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas
E-MAIL
TREASURER M. WARREN BOLTON 1-215-721-7125 (JOYCE) PO BOX 499, SOUDERTON, PA 18964-0499 ZONE 7: New England States, Delaware, Maryland,DISTRICT of COLUMBIA,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
E-MAIL mwbolton@att.net
CHAIRMAN: STANLEY E. MOULTON 1-863-382-3669 (Marion) 3405 WATERWOOD DR., SEBRING, FL 33872-8414 Zone 8:Florida, Georgia, North CAROLINA & South Carolina E-MAIL kych33s@strato.net
GENERAL COUNSEL GEORGE W. TRACY 1-215-368-3121 (LETTIE) 1320 STONYBROOK LANE, LANSDALE, PA 19446 E-MAIL
SECRETARY DONALD D. SCHOOF 1-515-432-3472 (VERNA) 405 CLAY STREET, BOONE, IA 50036 E-MAIL

The Wolcott Foundation, Inc. provides scholarships at the Graduate Level for those desiring to enter the fields of Government Service at the George Washington University, Washington, D.C. The Wolcott Foundation is supported by dues, gifts, memorials, and bequests.

High Twelve is one of the largest sponsors of DeMolay to Leadership Training Conferences.

YOUTH AND HIGH TWELVE

High Twelve supports and assists the youth of the community, which often includes sponsorship, with particular emphasis on - DeMolay, Rainbow for Girls, Job's Daughters, and other recognized Youth Groups.



2004 - 2005
PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION
of
HIGH TWELVE OFFICERS:




PRESIDENT: ) 1- wstack1205@aol.com
1st VICE PRESIDENT: STEVEN A. KLIGGE (KATHLEEN) 1-215-855-9201 kligge@comcast.net
2nd VICE PRESIDENT: WILLIAM H. HILDEBRAND (NORMA) 1-717-361-3851 hildybn@comcast.net
3rd VICE PRESICENT: JOHN B LAW,JR. (DOLORES) 1-610-687-0873 jodolaw@aol.com
SECRETARY: HOMER H. SWARNER (GLORIA) 1-610-469-9178
TREASURER: DAVID M. GARDNER, Ph.D. 1-610-337-8038 dgardchem@aol.com
CHAPLAIN: HOMER H. SWARNER (GLORIA) 1-610-469-9178
WOLCOTT TRUSTEE: M. WARREN BOLTON 1-215-721-7125
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: WILLIAM P. STACKHOUSE (ANN) 1-215-855-7326 wstack1205@aol.com
INT'L. PRESIDENT: ARMAND F. COTE (JEANNENE) 1-810-796-2002

PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION of HIGH TWELVE CLUBS

PAST STATE PRESIDENTS

YEAR NAME HOME CLUB
1957-1959 J. WALLACE FORBES PHILADELPHIA #050
1959-1960 JAMES N. ROBERTSON MEDIA #280
1960-1961 M. HOWARD ORPEN WILLIAM PENN
1961-1962 JOSEPH L. PRINCE POTTSGROVE #321
1962-1963 LEWIS M. EVANS MEDIA #280
1963-1964 NORMAN R. BEBEE WILLIAM PENN
1964-1965 D. RAE BOYD VALLEY FORGE#305
1965-1966 GEORGE T. LEWIS MEDIA #280
1966-1967 MELVIN L. FEROE POTTSGROVE #321
1967-1969 PETER B. STEVENS VALLEY FORGE #305
1969-1970 DANIEL L. MARQUETTE POTTSGROVE #321
1970-1971 CHARLES A. MAGILL DELCO #276
1971-1972 M. WARREN BOLTON VALLEY FORGE #305
1972-1973 CLAUDE J. NEWHART WILLIAM PENN
1973-1974 EDWARD A. HAGEL WEST CHESTER #343
1974-1976 DANIEL PETTIGREW POTTSGROVE #321
1976-1977 WILLIAM J. HOHNSTON, JR. PHILADELPHIA #050
1977-1978 RUSSELL J. CORSNER NORTH PENN #473
1978-1979 RAY M. ELY PHILADELPHIA #050
1979-1980 RAY L. SHIVE LEHIGH VALLEY #493
1980-1981 FRANCIS A. SCHOCK POTTSGROVE #321
1981-1982 CALVIN E. FAVINGER MAIN LINE #472
1982-1983 A. EVERETT U. IANDER LEHIGH VALLEY #493
1983-1984 RALPH A. CLEMMER POTTSGROVE #321
1984-1985 ALFRED B. HARRISON, JR. MEDIA #280
1985-1986 EARL W. KIMMEL VALLEY FORGE #305
1986-1987 RICHARD W. MILLER LEHIGH VALLEY #493
1987-1988 PAUL R. BREITENSTEIN LEHIGH VALLEY #493
1988-1989 WILBUR E. WEAVER MASONIC HOMES #629
1989-1990 CHARLES E. BAST POTTSGROVE #321
1990-1991 JOHN L. LASKEY, JR. DELCO #276
1991-1992 HORACE M. COMFORT MAIN LINE #472
1992-1993 CHARLES H. SHARBAUGH CHRISTMAS CITY #623
1993-1994 GRANT W. ROTH FORKS of THE DELAWARE #591
1994-1995 JAMES S. NEUMEYER NORTH PENN #473
1995-1996 GEORGE C. MARQUETTE FELLOWSHIP #669
1996-1997 HERBERT M. BARNHART DONEGAL AREA #686
1997-1998 ROY A. RASNAKE MEDIA #280 1-610-521-2658
1998-1999 FREDERICK W. REICHERT PERKIOMAN #670 1-610-584-0503
1999-2000 ROBERT P. FRANCIS VALLEY FORGE #305 1-610-666-5204
2000-2001 DR. PHILLIP L. GARRETT EAST PENN VALLEY #663 1-610-944-9189
2001-2002 FRED G. ENGLE PERKIOMEN VALLEY #670 1-215-799-0644
2002-2003 WILLIAM E. HECKMAN (MARGENE) FELLOWSHIP #669 1-610-562-3309
2003-2004 WILLIAM OP. STACKHOUSE, JR. (ANN) 1-215-855-9201
2004-2005 STEVEN A KLIGGE 1-215-855-9201
2005-2006

PENNSYLVANIA STATE CONVENTION

Pennsylvania Association of High 12 Clubs Annual Convention will be held 2004 At a place to be determined and anounced latert. For more information Contact HOMER H. SWARNER, STATE SECRETARY 610-469-9178 or by e-mail at: roy.rasnake@juno.com.

HIGH TWELVE
I've made up my mind, can't you see,
That HIGH 12, is the Club just for me.
We meet in towns across our state,
Check the calendar - don't be late

Fellowship and a whole lot more,
Come along; see what's in store.
Speakers, programs you may hear,
About a favorite topic, of the year.

As we began listening to a portable radio,
We came to being seventy-five years ago.
Masonry in action - is our claim,
Camaraderie should also be with our name.

Invite your Lady - to come along,
Perhaps she may lead us with a song.
So join in fellowship if you choose,
With HIGH TWELVE, you can not loose!!

Arvid Bergman - 1996

AN INVITATION TO YOU

An open invitation is extended to all Master Masons to visit a High Twelve Club, whether he is a local Masonic Brother or a vistor from another state or another High Twelve Club. Below you will find the list of the states that have State High Twelve Association. Most of the sites will have a list of the clubs within their state.