Samohi held a memorial for Joey Lutz, a beloved English teacher who died on a vacation in Panama this summer, followed by a fundraiser for the Joey Lutz Scholarship. The “Lutztones,” a barbershop quartet started by Lutz, who was their lead singer, performed at the event. They have regrouped as “Four Men Only” since his passing, but played under their original name as a tribute. l-r: Robert Leeburg, tenor, Douglas Rogers, lead vocal, George Haag, baritone, and Vance Heron, bass.
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