The Podium - Spring 1980

SPONSORS OF THE NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE BAND The Official Publication of National Office : 122 Seretean Center, Stillwater, OK 74074 KAPPA KAPPA PSI TAU BETA SIGMA Phone: (405) 372-2333 National Honorary Band Fraternity National Honorary Band Sorority

1980 SPRING ISSUE PODIUM DEPARTMENTS

FEATURES

Memo: Victims of Circumstance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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What a Weekend at Purdue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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John Long Receives DSMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Podium Reporter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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A Look at the Past ............ .......... ..... . 14 Alpha Psi Dedicates Plaque ..... ..... ...... . .... 18

Communique' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Keeping Pace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Frog Fever Hits TCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 KKY Gives TBE the Runaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

KAPPA KAPPA PSI NATIONAL OFFICERS

TAU BETA SIGMA NATIONAL OFFICERS

Natoinal President RICHARD RODEAN, 130 Huron-Davis Island, Tampa, FL 33606,813--251-5740

National President CONN IE REISHUS, 719 Galaxy Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502, 913--537-4092

National Vice-President DAVID OAKLEY, 21 Hawthorne, Rolla, MO 65401 , 314364-6683

National First Vice-President JULIE KUHNS, 122 North Coffelt, Alvin, TX 77511, 713-585-3070

National Secretary IT reasurer ROBERT JOYCE, P. 0. Box 1452, Fayetteville, AR 72701 , 501--511-2183

National Second Vice-President BON IE SCHULER, P. 0. Box 754, Crawfordsville, IN 47933,317--362-1840

National Member At Large GARY A. CUMMINGS, 774 Coachman Dr., Apt. # 4, Troy, M I 48084, 313--689-1693

National Treasurer AN CU I GHAM, 4901 Woodland Park Blvd., Arlington, TX 76013, 817--451-8933

Members Board Of Trustees HUGH McMILLEN, Chairman, THOMAS TYRA, ALAN DRAKE, MELBERN NIXON, RICHARD RODEAN , DONALD STANLEY, A. FRANK MARTIN

National Secretary CARLA A. ROBI SON, 4331-B Malin Drive East, Columbus, OH 43224, 614--475-3190

District Governors I LARRY SOWELL, Music Department, Montana State University, Bozeman , MT 59715, 406--994-3561

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DONALD WOLF, Music Department, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, 602--623-9011

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FLOREN THOMPSON, Director of Bands/M usic Dept., Eastern New Mexico State University, Portales, NM 88130, 505--562-2671

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PHILLIP HEWETT, Band Office/McCain Aud itorium, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66502, 913-532-5745

Members Board of Trus tees EVALY DRAKE, Chairman ; CAROL BLAIN, BECKY HARTMA , JA ET MILLER, CONNIE REISHUS, NADINE DORSCHLER, WAVA TURNER, GRACE MARTIN District Counselors I LEEANN JONES, 4404 W. Bethany Home Rd . # 20, Glendale, AZ 85301 , 602--937-0262

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LENORE DOLPH, P. 0. Box 587, Kremmling , CO 80459, 303--724-3876

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GEN EIDEM, 11 36 14th St. N., Fargo, ND 58102, 701 --237-7873

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LANA BEERHALTER, A Street, Leroy, KS 66857

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LEMUEL BERRY, Music Department, Langston University, Langston, OK 73050, 405--466-2231

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CAROL BLAIN, 5737 2nd Place, Lubbock, TX 79416, 80 6--79 7-6265

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ALAN DRAKE, Music Department, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH 45810, 419--634-9921

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EVALYN DRAKE, 413 East Lima Avenue, Ada, OH 45810, 419--634-4941

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JOHN LONG, 326 Homewood Avenue, Troy, AL 36081, 205--566-6044

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LINDA FORD, 4217 LaSorrento Court, Tampa, FL 33611, 813--839-7132

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RICK ALBANI , 295-A Bidwell Street, Manchester, CT 06040, 203--649-1523

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SUE EVANS, 20-B Day Street 02154, 617--899-0851

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AfelfJOI VICTIMS OF CIRCUMSTANCE by TFS Have you ever witnessed an unfortunate student "take the rap" for something which was not his doing 1 Did you ever feel sorry for the honest politician who received the "political ax" for doing too good a job 1 What about the poor child who always finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time 1 Each of us can probably relate to the above situations because at some time in our life we have probably considered ourself a "Victim of Circumstance".

I hope you are wondering what this has to do with Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma because as the Executive Secretary, I have the opportunity to deal with organizational "Victims of Circumstance" on a daily basis. All too frequently we find ourselves attempting to serve the needs of someone within the framework of the organizations who happened to be "in the wrong place at the wrong time' '.

Yes, there are far too many "Victims of Circumstance" within Kappa Kappa Psi/ Tau Beta Sigma, and you must make up ·your mind to help eliminate this serious problem. Please read the following examples and ask if this has happened within your chapter.

-Individual has been a "Victim of Circumstance" and must rely upon chapter for initial assistance.

Typical Letter: Dear National: My name is John Doe and I am the new treasurer of Lambda Lambda chapter. I am really excited about my new position and want tO do a good job, however, our former treasurer skipped town and left me with nothing. Can you help me?

Frequent R esponse: Dear John: The National Office staff will attempt to provide all possible assistance to you in your new position. We have enclosed a copy of all Lambda Lambda financial transactions with this office during the past year.

Please check with your chapter president for additional assistance and thoroughly review the chapter officer's manual provided tO your chapter.

Solution: Responsible officers must be elected and expected to do the job. The former treasurer was probably elected for his popularity not his proven skill or responsibility.

What Happened: The five girls were actually initiated during final week last Spring but were never reported to the National Office. The money submitted to the chapter was spent on the "get acquainted" band picnic and now there is no money to send to National.

-Individuals in this case have been ''Victims of Circumstance''. They have not been recorded as members of the National Organization and have not received recognition pin, membership card or membership certificate. They have also been told the National Office is grossly inefficient and that we have been notified of our error.

Solution: Don't let this happen in your chapter!

-Report all initiates immediately using proper procedures outlined in the chapter officer's manual.

-Keep a good record of all correspondence with the National Office and expect a response within a reasonable time. If you have not received a response within thirty days, call the office to see if your material was received.

-Chapter officers must help each other.

Typical Letter: Dear National : My name is Jane Doe and I submitted life member application card and fee to Lambda Lambda Chapter two years ago, however, I have not received membership certificate or my PODIUMS. I have enclosed a copy of my cancelled check.

Frequent Response: Dear Jane: Cancelled check indicates money deposited into Lambda Lambda bank account, however, it was not forwarded to the National Office. Please write to Lambda Lambda and request their assistance.

Solution: Above person is at the mercy of current officers of Lambda Lambda Chapter.

- Past officer should have processed application upon receipt from individual who should have followed-up sooner.

-The chapter officer's manual must be kept in a safe place accessible tO all officers.

Typical Letter: Dear National: My name is Jane Doe and enclosed with this letter is a check for chapter fee and member dues for the ten members of Lambda Lambda Chapter.

Frequent R esponse: Dear Jane: We have received chapter fee and member dues for Lambda Lambda Chapter, however, we find no record of five persons listed as members of Lambda Lambda Chapter. Before we may accept member dues for these five members we must have additional information.

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The alarming fact concerning the above examples is the frequency with which they occur. The "Victims of Circumstance" are individuals who have displayed the spirit of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma by becoming involved in the organizations. The least we could do for these "Victims" would be to take all necessary steps to eliminate the circumstances which have resulted in inconvenience and ill feelings. For the National Organizations to expand their program of service to bands in America, during the 1980's the "Victim of Circumstance" must be eliminated from the framework of the organizations. Through the diligent work of strong chapter officers and efficient operation in the National Office, the "Victim of Circumstance" will become a thing of the past.

Purdue University West Lafayette, IN

by Bob Pownall and Kathy Greer

What

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Weekend At

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A weekend is a weekend is a weekend - right) Wrong! Not when that weekend happens to be October 12 through 14, 1979. Well, at least not for the brothers of Gamma Pi and the sisters of Beta Sigma. Why was that weekend so special? Because our chapters decided to tackle two major band activities during that time!

The first event was Band Parent's Day. Even though this function has almost become a tradition with our chapters, it still required a lot of preparation. The brothers were kept busy making a sheet sign to welcome the visiting Illinois band and (with the help of some of the sisters) making drill numbers for the band parents to wear (signifying their son or daughter's place in the marching block) .

Both chapters contributed in arranging for displays from the various band offices, as well as chapter displays. We also had a slide show of the history of the band and films of old half-time shows for the parents to watch. When the parents arrived, they were registered, given their drill numbers, entertained, fed lunch and

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given the chance to purchase Purdue Band buttons or souvenir pictures of themselves with Purdue's Big Bass Drum.

Saturday then ended with a mixer with the Illinois band.

Sunday morning started bright and early as the brothers and sisters ambitiously undertook stadium clean-up our major money making project. After finishing that chore, we all went home to gather our forces for an event we were all looking forward to - Oktoberfest! For this all band activity, the combined chapters grilled hot dogs and bratwurst, mixed up German potato salad, and served up pretzels, sauerkraut, and apple cider.

Various brothers and sisters took up their horns and provided entertainment in the form of a German brass band. In the midst of all the polkas appeared our assistant band director Bill Kisinger and after a few dances with his wife, Sharon - he picked up a baritone and joined the band!

And so the weekend finally came to a close as the brothers and sisters walked home, patting themselves on the back for a job well done.

John Long Receives DSMM in Ceremonies At Troy State University

by Richard Rodean

DSMM Presentation to John M. Long ( Pictured Left to Right: Dr. Paul Yoder, Richard Rodean, John M. Long, Barry Golden, P1·esident, Zeta Upsilon Chapter).

In a formal presentation during the Seventh Annual Southeast United States Concert Band Clinic, John M. Long, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Director of Bands at Troy State University, became a recipient of Kappa Kappa Psi's Distinguished Service to Music Medal (DSMM). Sponsored by the brothers of Zeta Upsilon Chapter, Dean Long's nomination was accepted by the National Council during our Convention last August. The distinguished career of John Long as band conductor, music educator and administrator reached new heights with the opening of the Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors on February 2nd at Troy State. Established in 1977 by the National Band Association, then headed by William Revelli, the Hall of Fame inducted posthumously the following bandsmen as the founding class: Harold B. Bachman, Glenn Cliffe Bainum, Charles Brendler, Howard C. Bronson, Herbert L. Clarke,

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Patrick Conway, Henry Fillmore, Patrick Gilmore, Edwin Franko Goldman, Albert Austin H ardin, Karl L. King, Samuel R. Laboda, Archie R. McAllister, Arthur Pryor, William H . Santelmann, Frank Simon, and John Phillip Sousa. Future membership in the Hall of Fame will permit nominations of retired bandsmen, 65 or older.

It was my pleasure as National President of Kappa Kappa Psi to attend these ceremonies and represent the brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi. Dr. Long's contributions to KK'lr have been many, the most recent in the capacity as Governor of District VIII. In correspondence with Dr. Long he expressed to me his esteem for our highest fraternal honor, DSMM: "I consider this the greatest honor of my life . . . " Congratulations Brother Long for your many years of success and musical excellence.

Profile .. ALL PURPOSE GALS AND GUYS ..

University of Connecticut Storrs

by Debbie Rogol With salutations from the not so snowy East, the chapter of firsts has done it again . The Gamma Kappa chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, the first sorority to open its doors to men and go co-ed, has broken new ground in a previously all male dominated area.

Before 1976, the sousaphone section of the UCONN Husky Marching Band remained all male. But in the fall of 1976, frehsman Debbie Rogol from Seymour, Connecticut, broke into their ranks. It was rough, but in her four years of playing with the band she gained their respect and admiration as well as being bestowed with the illustrious title of Harunetta

(previous article) . Debbie, a 1977 TBL pledge, was not the last female to explode upon the scene. In the fall of 1977, an entire rank of four female sousaphones played and marched with the Best Band in the East. All four, Candy Brow, Mary Ariosto, Jan Augustine, and Debbie Rogel, were sisters in Gamma Kappa.

Today, when the Huskies finished their 1979-80 season, they marched with 7 female sousaphones and the lineage looks solid for the future.

The solid Gamma Kappa chapter has always striven for friendship, loyalty and equality while providing assistance to all the University bands. As Gamma Kappa begins their 1980 season, they have quite a few logs burning on the home fire.

They start the spring season off with a bang as they begin initiation procedures of their new pledge class. A record 25

girls and guys came to the get acquainted meeting. That number of pledges would greatly strengthen the membership for the years to come.

Fund raising ideas have not been hibernating all winter. Beginning in February, Gamma Kappa will be selling personalized Valentine's Day cookies baked and decorated by the sisters. They also plan to supply hot cider at the Marching Band's spring ice skating party.

On St. Patrick's Day, Gamma Kappa plans to sell green carnations to all the little (and big ) people at UCONN. A car wash and a Spring Fling dance are also in the works.

As the new year begins with the hope of a better life this decade, Gamma Kappa (with the grace of Allah) looks forward to a very involved, profitable and enjoyable year!

The University of Connecticttt Marching Band in Memorial Stadittm .

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Reporter Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX

HiHo!

by Lori Thies sen

The Beta Zeta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma greets you all with a HiHo from the piney woods of east Texas.

A winning football team at SF ASU kept the Lumberjack Band and TBL: very busy during the fall semester. Our activities included serving water at rehearsals, and Cokes and hot chocolate to band members at games. Tau Beta apartment floors were often covered with spirit banners drying the night before a game, and other members repaired our purple-andwhite HiHo spirit sign. Our more artistic sisters spent many hours painting a scale reproduction of the American flag, and nimble fingers sewed up a costume for rhe Lumberjack Band's Superman extravaganza at Homecoming. Homecoming 1979 was a time of hard work for the band and TBL:, but members joined our brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi and visiting alumni for a dance following the game.

Tau Beta Sigma also helped make SFA Parent's Day a little more special this year by hosting and catering a chicken supper especially for Lumberjack Band members and their families.

Service projects for the band apart from games were also quite plentiful.

Tau Beta's re-covered all of the band bulletin boards, and worked as photographer's helpers when the marching hand had its first composite picture made in November. One of the most important service functions of Beta Zeta to SFA's band department last semester was the half hour per week each member gave of her time to assist in the band office. This assistance included running errands, stuffing envelopes, and updating mailing lists.

The service was so successful that the chapter plans to make it a regular project each semester.

Our chapter's purse also became a little fatter last semester. Our candy drive netted over $750.00, and several smaller projects raised $245.00. Ten percent of all our funds have been set aside to send Beta Zeta delegates and members to the 1981 Tau Beta Sigma/ Kappa Kappa Psi National Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio.

In December, the Lumberjack Band spread a little of its spirit to the USSR Ladies Olympic Basketball Team when the Soviets met the SFA Lady jacks for an exhibition game. The band and flag corps, which included our entire chapter, performed during the game breaks and at halftime.

Before the last grueling week of finals, both TB:': and KK'lr took time out from studying to go Christmas caroling at the home of our band director/ sponsor, Mr. Mel Montgomery. A party followed to warm up our cold, wet bodies and have a bit of fun together before the Christmas holidays.

In between January registration and specially called Symphonic Band rehearsals, we found time to plan activities for the new semester, and start our snowball rolling (or perhaps raindrop fits our

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locale better!). At any rate, we hosted the Area C tryouts for the Texas All-State Bands the first weekend of the new term. Our duties included monitoring auditions, typing results, and running a concession stand. All Concession profits were used to support the Precinct 4 convention in February.

Later in January, the chapter hosted a progressive dinner for all bandswomen to acquaint them better with the purposes of Tau Beta Sigma and its members at SFASU. We were very pleased to pledge 12 young women during the First Degree ritual on February 3.

Beta Zeta is also excited to announce the addition of Michael A. Pierce to its roster as an honorary member. Mr. Pierce is currently Associate Director of Bands and Instructor of Horn and Low Brass at SFA. Members of the chapter who perform in the Symphonic Band are anxiously awaiting their annual winter tour February 12-15, which culminates with the performance of the opening concert for the Texas Music Educators Association convention in San Antonio. We are proud of the band, and of the new black concert

Beta Sigma, Stephen F. Austin State Univer-

folios purchased by Beta Zeta especially for this concert.

As the semester unfolds, we are looking forward to staying busy. Activities with our pledges, our brothers in Kappa Kappa Psi, and our concert organizations here at SFASU will also fill up our calendars soon.

Beta Zeta encourages all chapters to attend both Precinct and District conventions, and wishes all of you a very prosperous term.

University of Maryland College Park

KK~ - TBI

Serving All Bands As we, the brothers and sisters here at the University of Maryland begin the new decade, our main concern lies with the concert groups. Our goals must stress participation within these groups, increase publicity and support of the community and the students, and to build a more social atmosphere between the concert groups.

Ideas for increasing participation soically include such things as receptions after concerts and rehearsals, and parties opened to the entire band program, rather than just the marching band. Another idea is for KK'lf and TB~ to sponsor a ''Parent's Day" for the concert groups involving a dinner for band members and their parents, followed by a concert.

On a musical note, how about a tutoring program, sponsored by KK'lf and TB~ :, in which the more accomplished players help the weaker ones ? Another thought is seminars on proper instrument care.

These ideas lead to an increase in the standards and interest of the concert groups.

Perhaps the most important aspect of our role this semester is that of publicizing the concert groups. At a large University, such as ours, this can be a problem.

First, our chapters must set the example by attending the concerts and talking them up with their friends. Second, we must contact the on campus community of students as well as the off campus communities. Many radio stations offer free announcements for these events.

Spreading the publicity to the high schools is also very important in reaching the community, not only in their support of the concerts, but for future recruitment as well.

In building a more social atmosphere between the concert groups, parties are always a successful event but, in addition,

other activities must be held to bring the group together. Here at Maryland, we sponsored a couple in the "Dancers Against Cancer" marathon. All of the music groups united to collect money for this worthy cause. The result was a more cohesive community of band people.

Our final goal is to better inform the concert group members of sorority and fraternity functions. By being well informed and by creating a feeling of unity, we feel that the members will take a greater personal interest in their band.

These are just a few of our ideas to help support the concert groups at the University. We'd like to hear from other schools with ideas on improving concert group participation. Have a good semester.

Gamma Xi is having a 25th Anniversary Celebration of its founding on April 19, 1980. The nation is cordially invited to this gala event. If you are interested in attending, please feel free to call us.

Tennessee State University Nashville

We Are Alike in More Ways Than One

by Carmen DeAndrea Nicholson It is a rare phenomenon when a Sorority and a Fraternity have the same chapter name, but when they are alike in other ways it seems very strange.

These two Chapters are the KK'lf /TB~, Zeta Pi Chapters at Tennessee State University.

Both of these chapters completed colonization in nine months, are the 160th chapter, the only two chapters in Nashville and both have 16 active members.

Although TB~ has just begun, the brothers of KK'lf are helping us to achieve our goal of "Greater Bands."

As of now the new Zeta Pi Chapter has done many service projects such as baskets for the needy during Christmas, Easter egg hunts for neighborhood children, helped in a roadblock to raise money for "The Ronald Cotton Leukemia Fund," and projects for the band, such as sewing buttons on uniforms, helping with "The High School Marching Band Competition" and helping the band directors with various activities in the music department.

W e also made our first campus appearance singing Christmas carols for the annual Christmas tree lighting.

So, you see, the Zeta Pi Chapter of TB~ is really on the ball and working towards the ultimate goal of serving our community and the band program.

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New Mexico State University Las Cruces

TBS and KKY Going Strong At New Mexico State

by Lesley Scott and Doug Hoover Greetings from the "PRIDE" of the Land of Enchantment! As the new semester begins, the Brothers and Sisters of Gamma Eta and Beta Beta Chapter must reflect on the past semester. And what a semester it was! ! With two new directors and many new members, we had our work cut out for us.

We "reported for duty" two days before our summer band camp began to assist Jerry Hoover, from Jefferson City, Missouri, and KK'lf member from Drury College, and Larry Henry, from Michigan, in assuming their new positions. We helped with the usual camp duties and also held a picnic for new band members to introduce them to each other and acquaint them with TB~ and KK'lr.

As usual, marching season was very busy. We traveled to El Paso, Texas, for a football game with our rivals, the UTEP Miners. The Brothers of Alpha Chi chapter were very gracious hosts and following the game, our two bands met and thoroughly enjoyed each other's company.

Our extremely successful season climaxed with a Thanksgiving weekend trip to Southern California. The "PRIDE" Band marched a parade on Disneylands' Main Street USA and was featured at halftime of the San Diego ChargersKansas City Chiefs football game.

The spring semester will also be a busy one for us. Immediately after classes began, several groups traveled to Santa Fe to present a program for the New Mexico Legislators in our States' Capitol.

Tours for several of the ensembles are planned throughout the semester. Opportunities for service include hosting a twoday high school jazz festival and sponsoring a cartoon film festival.

We at New Mexico State are very optimistic about the future. Long-range plans for the NMSU music department include a brand new Fine Arts complex on our campus and a nation-wide competition to commission a new Alma Mater for our school. And right in the middle of all these activities will be the members of Gamma Eta and Beta Beta, continu!ng to contribute their talents and service.

Until next fall, Gamma Eta and Beta Beta wish you an exciting and successful spring semester.

Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University On the Move

by Sheryl Cyrus

Lots of planning, hard work and enthusiasm characterized the ending of another year for the Alpha Epsilon chapter of Tau Beta Sigma at Midwestern State University in \Xlichita Falls, Texas.

During the summer the MSU Band Department sponsored the annual Summer Band Camp with Kenneth G. Bloomquist as camp clicinian for the honors band. Mr. Bloomquist is the chiarman of the Department of Music at Michigan State University. Other organizations for young musicians included: two high school bands, three junior high bands and one band for beginners. The final concert featured all bands, with a special guest conductor, Band Director Emeritus, Dr. .JoeL. Haddon. As a money raiser we sold T-shirts and other items to help make the camp a success.

For our November Symphonic Band concert, we were honored to have Dr. H. Owen Reed as our guest composer/ conductor. Dr. Reed, Professor Emeritus from Michigan State University lectured to all theory classes and listened to pieces composed by our composition majors.

We not only enjoyed working with Dr. Reed, but to perform his music was an educational experience that will be remembered by all here at Midwestern. To thank him, Dr. Reed was presented a plaque for his outstanding contributions to mustc.

Thanks to soloist John Park for his outstanding performance during the clinic-concert sessions sponsored by the MSU Jazz Ensemble in November. Mr. Park performed solos on alto saxophone and tenor saxophone. During his two day stay, Mr. Park worked with area high school jazz bands, answering questions and helping with improvisation techniques. The two-day clinic was highlighted by a concert featuring Mr. Park and the MSU Jazz Ensemble.

This spring, we anticipate a very busy and exciting semester. The highlight of the spring semester will be the Third Annual M.S .U. Band Clinic on March 16th through March 18th. Our guest clinician will be Dr. Alfred Reed, nationally known composer of band music. Dr. Reed will clinic area high school bands and guest conduct the MSU Symphonic

Band during an evening concert an March 18th. The reception following the concert will be sponsored by Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi. On February 9th, the First Annual M.S.U. Band Alumni Reception at the T.M.E.A. Convention, was sponsored by Tau Beta Sigma and two area music stores. Plans are underway for a six day tour to the Houston area in the Spring semester for the Symphonic Band and a four day tour through East Texas for the Jazz Ensemble.

We feel like our chapter is benefiting the band more than ever before because of the outstanding pledges and freshmen in the band. The future looks good for the Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma.

Lock Haven State College Lock Haven, PA

Marching to the Championships

by Allison Sell Here's a great big "hello" from Epsilon Upsilon at Lock Haven State. This past marching season at L.H.S.C. was full of high stepping excitement. Who would ever guess that we would go to the state championship?

The sisters of Epsilon Upsilon gave a tea for the new freshmen which proved to be very successful. We had an attendance of approximately thirty people. The sisters believe in promoting Tau Beta Sigma and taking their part in making the new band members feel comfortable in a strange environment.

We had a very active pledge class last semester which was an asset to our sorority. These girls made cookies to help the band beat bus lag on our long trip to the Edinboro State game. The pledges also helped the brothers and sisters give receptions for Clarion State and Bloomsburg State at football games and we had a great time talking to the brothers and sisters of those chapters.

In mid-November, the band went with the football team to the Chenney State campus for the state championship. Needless to say, L.H.S.C. won the championship by a wide margin. We enjoy supporting our football team and look forward to a successful marching season next year.

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Baylor University Waco, TX

Excellence: A Tradition, A Practice, A Promise

by Joey W. Roberts and Jim Bob Byrd

On January 1, nearly four and one-half months after the first organizational meetings, Beta Alpha unloaded for the last time the equipment of the Golden Wave Band. Commitment would certainly have to be a key word for a member of the Golden Wave, which travelled several thousand miles putting on ten performances for over four hundred thousand spectators. But, how does one define commitment to a group of young men who spent two thousand extra man-hours moving eighty thousand pieces of equipment over this period of time? KAPPA KAPPA PSI. The definite highlight of the fall semester at Beta Alphaville was the trip to the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia, and subsequent performance before millions of home television viewers. Five memorable days were spent in Atlanta with the highlight being, of course, Baylor's 24-18 victory over Clemson. Kappa Kappa Psi laid the basic groundwork for the trip in the execution of the logistics necessitated by such an endeavor. In a manner of speaking, KK'o/ kept the band on its feet!

In an effort to expand its goals, Beta Alpha accepted several new projects which affected not only the Baylor campus, but also the community at large. A small ensemble was created to perform at various civic functions and members of Beta Alpha accepted a work project to clean and clear an old office building in the downtown section of Waco. Two formerly discussed projects took shape as plans for the formation of an alumni organization got off the ground. Furthermore, designs were drawn for a six-byfifteen foot trophy cabinet to be dedicated in memory of our brother, William Carey Ring.

The brothers of Beta Alpha also hosted several social functions for the Golden Wave in conjunction with our Iota sisters of Tau Beta Sigma. A Howdy Party was held to introduce the new bandsmen to Baylor and new faces. Three weeks later, KK'o/ and TBL sponsored the Annual Band Follies- an exhibition of the amateur talent within the ranks of the band, accompanied by a barbecue dinner. Beta Alpha and Iota further staged a Peach

Bowl Picture Party for the Golden Wave in order for all bandsmen to share tangible memories of the result of that commitment to excellence.

The new spring semester brings new challenges to Beta Alpha as we strive to maintain excellence as tradition. Alfred Reed will appear this spring in conjunction with the Baylor Merit program. The Wind Ensemble will premiere a composition by Robert Linn on April 28. The top two wind groups, the Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Band, will tour the state this spring. Two relative newcomers to the spring music scene, the Concert Band and the Counside Players, have become firmly established. The Concert Band, a volunteer, non-audition group, is in its second year with a roll of over eighty. The Courtside Players perform at the home games of the Bruin cage team.

KK'lr will host its third annual Baylor Jazz Festival this April. Eighteen high school bands from across the State of Texas are slated to attend. Jazz Trombonist Bill Watrous wil be the featured performer for the festival. Approximately four hundred and fifty high school students are expected to invade the campus.

Through operation of concessions for the campus performance building and selling of cakes, KK'lr and TB~ raise funds for their various projects. On the drawing boards presently are plans for the construction of a new podium and also the commissioning of a composition for the Wind Ensemble. Details for a joint KK'lr-T~B Spring Festival are also under consideration.

Although the brothers of Beta Alpha continue to move forward as higher goals of excellence are achieved, we must pause to express our gratitude to a very special friend and brother, past National Grand President of Kappa Kappa Psi, Mr. Donald I. Moore. Mr. Moore retired from his teaching duties last spring. As brothers in KK'lr, we will continue to strive higher to meet the standards set by Mr. Moore in building the fraternity.

From Beta Alphaville, hopes for a unity of brotherhood as District Conventions approach!

Lamar University Beaumont, TX

Catch Cardinal Craze

by Malcolm Pace

It seems to be the traditional feeling that the Fall marching season is busier and more productive than the spring.

This is not the case at Lamar University!

The Lamar University Symphonic and Jazz Bands will be kept busy this Spring

as they will be preparing for an April tour ending in Miami Beach, Florida, for the Music Educators National Conference Convention. In addition, the Jazz Band is occupied by playing for home basketball games.

As another semester got under way at Lamar University of Beaumont, Texas, the ten members and nine pledges of Kappa Kappa Psi started preparing for several events bringing attention to the music programs on campus.

Back in the fall the Cardinal Marching Band took a trip to Waco, Texas, for the Baylor Bears versus Lamar Cardinals football game. This was one of the most exciting games of the season. When we arrived, we were treated as the Lamar Cardinal Band, but when we proceeded to load the buses and return home, we were treated with the honor due the "Grandest Band in the Land" and as the "Bad-Bad Birds of L.U.! " During the months of October and November, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, the band directors and sponsors were preparing for the third annual marching contest at Lamar University.

Bands in the state of Texas, including those in the area surrounding Beaumont, and a few bands from the state of Louisiana, were invited to march in this contest. The three best bands were chosen to perform at the Lamar vs. Northwest Louisiana football game. Contending bands marched before, at half-time and after the game. In the latter part of October a Tau Beta Sigma pledge, Carol Klock, decided to create a Senior Band Night for all graduating high school seniors in the Beaumont area. She asked the help of KK'lr and TBL and was supported very well in her endeavor. This will also be an annual event for the Lamar Cardinal Band. The purpose of Senior Band Night is to get the seniors acquainted with the University and the band members, with the hope of recruiting some prospective band members.

KK..Y and TBL are two of the finest groups of people at Lamar. We work together as brothers and sisters. To all the Brothers and Sisters nationwide, Gamma Zeta wishes you a pleasant and fruitful summer .

University of South Carolina Columbia

Communication Within District VIII

by Ken Corbett

Greetings from the brothers of Zeta Chi and the sisters of Epsilon Alpha here at the University of South Carolina. Our

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chapters here are very excited about hosting the District VIII Convention on our campus March 27-29, 1980.

The Sisters of Epsilon Alpha finished the fall semester with their annual honoring of the over 600 Carolina Band parents. The parents were the guests of the band and went through an exciting day of slides, films, and rehearsals. The day was topped off with a trip to the Carolina football game. Seventeen pledges were activated into Tau Beta Sigma this fall.

Each felt it was a rewarding experience.

In February the sisters had great success selling singing valentines around campus.

Future plans for Epsilon Alpha include sponsoring the Spring Band Parent's Day and refreshments at the Annual Outdoor Carolina Band Concert.

With the District VIII Convention just down the road, our chapters are working very hard to see that it is one that everyone will remember. MiniClinics on chapter organization and chapter communication are to be held. One of the problems in this district is communi· cation. We hope to encourage better communication by stimulating enthusiasm at the convention. We hope that all of our District VIII chapters will mark their calendars to attend. Again we are pleased to publish the District VIII Newsletter The Eighth Note.

Here's wishing you an exciting and rewarding new decade as members of Kappa Kappa Psi/ Tau Beta Sigma.

Georgia Tech Atlanta

Back to Normal Greetings from Iota and Epsilon Theta chapters at Georgia Tech. A large part of any national convention is the cleaning up period after the convention has come and gone. Needless to say we spent a good part of the Fall of '79 in such a clean-up effort. The underlying theme for our chapters this year has been to clear up all convention matters as quickly as possible, return to our normal activities, and begin looking toward the future.

During the months following the convention the Georgia Tech convention committee was very busy tying up the myriad of loose ends associated with the convention. Such matters as balancing and closing out the convention accounts, filing financial reports with the National Office, and the documentation of every facet of the committee's activities are quite time consuming but very important to the overall presentation of a convention. We are very proud of our efforts (Continued Next Page)

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Yeah, that was fun and there were even more people there than at the by-laws meeting in Rogers. If our membership keeps on increasing at this rate, we'll need an auditorium for our meetings.

# 1:

Speaking of the by-laws meeting, I'm sure glad they included associate members in their by-laws. That gives other band supporters a chance to get in on the fun.

# 2:

We sure have come a long way since that founding meeting on September 20, 1979 in Fayetteville.

# 1:

Nina Woods should get a medal for hosting that important meeting.

#2:

Thank goodness the president, Kathy Barnes, is still with us because at the last meeting we had to elect a new secretaryI treasurer. Can you believe that Susan Lancaster eloped over Christmas? Let's hope our new secretary/ treasurer, Carolyn Costley, doesn't do the same thing!

#1:

You know, the NWAAATBS is unique because the members have different alma maters.

Groundhog # 1:

You know, being located here in Norr.hwest Arkansas, it's fitting that our assoCiation adopt a hog as its mascot.

Groundhog # 2:

Yes, even though we're ground-hogs, we give them something to identify with, and a good excuse for a party every February 2.

#1:

Right! And speaking of parties, that Christmas get-together with Psi chapter sure was fun. I enjoyed meeting their members.

# 2:

Yeah, some from U of A, from Arkansas Tech, and even from Kansas. Hope we get some more out of staters soon.

#2 :

Yes, and think about all the exciting things coming up! We better help get things organized for the big garage sale April 12.

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You're right! It was so nice of Nancy Sloan to volunteer her garage for the sale. Do you think our old books, clothes, and rock collection would sell ?

Speaking of members, EVERYONE is great! I stayed with Margaret Fahrner last week and the food was super! But, I ate too much so it's time for plenty of Diet D.P. at Susan Shelton's.

# 2:

Well for me, my week with Carol Lancaster is up and I hope Mary Miller is as good a cook as she looks.

#1 :

Ican'twaittogotoTina Teague's (Gray), but I hope I don't have to sleep with any of her bugs!

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Boy, I hope you don't, either. I'll take Jan Shuffield or Debbie Hagar any day.

# 1:

I guess it's about time for me to pack and move. See you at the next meeting. Bye for now.

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Oh surely! ! You can bet they can use the money for that scholarship fund. Or maybe our rock collection will provide an F. Lee Bowling Musical Excellence Award for one of those top notch Junior High band students who live down the road.

By the way, were you ar the meeting at Becky Hartman's in Springdale when they started talking about all those people from way back when?

LIFE MEMBERS- HAVE YOU MOVED? Without letting the National Office know of your new address? ? ? ?

As a life member of KK'l'/ TBL, I would like future PODIUMS sent to my new address listed below.

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He taught at public schools in Nebraska and Wyoming, and at Huron College in South Dakota before arriving at TLC in 1957. Besides directing bands, M. A. Nyquist has published several compositions and articles. He considered the invitation to join TB~ unusual, bur an honor. Says Nyquist: "It's a little on the humorous side since I'm seventy and retired to be initiated into a sorority."

President Charles Osrreich was Inducted into TB~ on December 4. He is originally from Fremont, Ohio. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Ohio. Before arriving at TLC, Dr. Ostreich taught Chemistry at the Virginia Military Institute and Capiro! University. Dr. Osrreich was the academic dean and vice-president of academic affairs at TIC before becoming president of the college in 1978. Dr. Osrreich felt surprised and pleased ro be asked ro join TB~. He was a member of the band in high school and always favored band-supporting organizations.

Since he considers TB~ and KK'l' to be important supporting organizations, his induction inro TB:S came as a special honor and held a lor of meaning. He "appreciates TB~'s and KK\ff's strong support for the band and wishes them well."

Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA

COLONEL CAY ALRY ON THE MOVE

by Carol David A big "hi" from the Zeta Theta Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma from Harvard on the Bayou (in other words NSU) .

During the fall of 1979, we have been kept very busy by such projects as bake sales and toga parties. To add to our list of services to the Cavalry, TB~ published a band phone directory for each member, published the "Sour Note" in order ro entertain members on out of town trips and sponsored the "Bayou Land Classic," a marching band festival.

The Zeta Thera Chapter initiated only five members jn the fall, however, these people worked very diligently to prove themselves worthy of membership in TBI. They had bake sales and a toga parry to raise money ro give the band a tape case.

At the end of the semester both TBI and KK'l' sponsored the annual Colonel Cavalry Band Banquet. This event was very successful and awards were given to outstanding bandsmen.

We are starting with a busy new semester in preparing for Precinct Convention at Louisiana State University and also preparing for a new pledge class of

about fourteen people. One of the big events for us ro look forward to is holding the LMEA State Music Fesival here at Nicholls State University.

TB~ is looking forward ro having a very good and fulfilling year in 1980.

Hope rhe rest of you have one roo.

East Texas State University Commerce

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by Steve Morgan Last fall, Zeta Kappa Chapter and our sisters of Epsilon Beta Chapter continued their yearly projects, such as issuing band uniforms, running the State Fair of Texas' Parade of Champions Marching Contest, hosting the All-Senior Honor Band, covering the stadium seats for the bands, hosting the Band Parents' Banquet, and sponsoring the anual Music Department's Halloween Costume Parry. This spring, the chapters will again run the U.I.L. Solo and Ensemble Contest for Region IV. Since Junior High Schools are no longer included in the U.I.L. contest, the KK'l'-TBI Solo and Ensemble Contest has been expanded to include these schools as well as High Schools. The chapters are planning to work a weekend at Six Flags Over Texas to help raise money for their scholarship fund, as well as for the Symphonic Band Tour later this spring. Just before this rour, the band will be in a two day clinic ending in a concert under the direction of William D. Revelli.

Zeta Kappa Chapter will be going on a retreat with its new actives. This will allow the chapter to welcome the new members away from the hustle of school.

Later, Zeta Kappa and Epsilon Beta will have the second annual KK'l'-TB~ Weekend Retreat at the lake for a weekend of volleyball, swimming, and picnics.

Just before finals week, KK'l' and TB~ will be hosting the annual End of School Band Picnic and Softball Game. This gives the members of the band one last chance for fun and togetherness before the summer vacation begins.

Arizona State Tempe

ABA-JBA Joint Meeting

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the second time in its history, the American Bandmasters Association will convene in a joint meeting with the Japanese Bandmasters Association. The entire convention will be held on the ASU campus March 24-29. Although the meetings will be closed to the public, there will be many events that will be open to musicians and nonmusicians alike. Chief among these is a series of five concerts in Grady Gammage Audirorium. This will be a fine opportunity for us to hear our own bands, those of surrounding states, and (most interesting for all) four bands from Japan.

The Arizona State University Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. Richard E. Strange, has been selected for the honor of presenting the final concert of the convention, along with the Komazawa University Band, Tokyo, Japan, under the direction of Takashi Ueno.

Among the many guest conductors, we will be especially honored ro have Morton Gould, the composer of the music for the television documentary Holocaust.

Mr. Gould has selected six excerpts from his works which are now being set for the symphonic band medium. This work is truly monumental and is sure to be the "hit" of the entire convention. Arizona State University is proud to be able to play a small part in bringing this project ro fruition.

The Beta Omicron chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi will be working very closely with Dr. Strange, director of bands at ASU and Dr. Robert C. Fleming, assistant director of bands, with the regisrration and information booths, and the various receptions throughout the week, in order to make this a very successful and rewarding event.

Texas Tech University Lubbock

A New Decade Brings New Opportunities

by Flaire Lane The beginning of a new decade and the spring semester brought more opportunities for the sisters of Beta chapter to serve and promote bands at Tech and throughout our area.

The fall semester was a big success for Beta, with the jointly-sponsored Kl\.'l'TBI marching festival as the highlight.

We feel the contest was worthwhile, both for the high school bands who participated and for the chapters. Our contest becomes bigger and better each year and

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Greetings Brothers and Sisters: District Convention time will soon be here and many of you may be asking yourself the following questions. How important are District Conventions?

Should I really go to the Convention?

Will it be worth the time and money to go? Just what will I gain from attending a District Convention?

Many chapter members have only attended local chapter meetings and are not aware of how Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma function on the District levels. Attending a District Convention not only gives you a broader knowledge of the two organizations, but many other ideas can be gained that will benefit each individual chapter.

For example, at District convention you have the opportunity to visit with other chapter members to get new ideas concerning money making, service, and pledge projects. Possibly something you have done in your own chapter may be of benefit to help other chapters or vice versa.

You may also find that problems you thought only existed within your chapter and band may also appear in other schools. With some discussion someone may have some good ideas for ways to solve some of these problems.

In the last few years many District Conventions have established District Reading Bands where you have the opportunity to play some favorite works with other college band members. These

reading bands have proved very successful.

Last, but not least, along with socially meeting other Tau Beta Sigma sisters and Kappa Kappa Psi brothers, many lasting friendships are made at District Conventions.

Yes, I would definitely recommend attending the District Convention in your District. It will be well worth your time and money not only in strengthening each of you as an individual chapter member, but if everyone in your chapter attends just think how strong your chapter can become.

Best wishes for a successful District Convention.

Fraternally, Connie Reishus National President

2. Determine the goals you set out to accomplish through the performance of the activities listed in #I. 3. Were all of the goals met ? If so, list what effects came about because of it. If not, list what the reason was for your failure in obtaining your goal.

4. Arrange a meeting with your chapter sponsor. Let the sponsor review your activities with you. Show him your reasons for feeling it was a success, or failure. Get his opinion of the activity.

5. Ask your sponsor if there was any way in which you could improve on your performance for the year?

• •WHILE YOU HAVE YOUR SPONSORS' ATTENTION WORK WITH HIM IN SETTING YOUR GOALS FOR THE NEXT YEAR. This process should be taken very seriously. This method allows each chapter to alter its operations from year to year based upon the needs of the band department. This method also allows for a more effective working relationship between the chapter and its sponsor. I'm interested in learning the results of your evaluations.

Gary A . Cummings National Member-At-Large

As another academic year draws to a close, each chapter should take the time to evaluate its activities for the year. This evaluation should give the chapter important insight to the effectiveness of its activities.

There are many ways in which the evaluation can take place. Each chapter should decide for itself which method it would prefer to use. I recommend the following method: 1. List all of the activities your chapter performed over the course of the year.

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Gary A. Cummings

uniquely American and supportive of the ideals of the NMC. I was proud to present our contributions to this body of representatives which included the major voices of higher music education, the recording industry, union affiliates and renowned musicians from throughout the United States.

Dear Sisters: The not so horrible Winter of '79-'80 is near its ~n~ with it comes the beginmug of D1stnct Conventions. NOW is the time to prepare for these meetings.

Encourage your membership to attend your District Convention. There will be no better time to meet and share ideas with your Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi sisters and brothers.

Each District should strive for 100% district participation. Communicate with neighboring chapters. Maybe you can arrange to pick up someone to ease the transportation problems. I'm looking forward to seeing you at the conventions I attend.

Sincerely

Carla A. Robinson

Kappa Kappa Psi, as a national voice in one facet of American Music - the Band - accepts its broad corporate citizenship by maintammg professional affiliations with our institutional colleagues. One such membership is with the NMC, National Music Council. On January 17th I represented our fraternity at a meeting of this 65 member group, held in the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. Chaired by former NIB commissioned composer Gunther Schuller, a day of discussions and planning was held centered around the topic of the betterment of all American music ideals within our country and on the international scene.

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As we enter the District Convention time, consider the scope of our Fraternity as it relates to all national music developments. Consider carefully your local, district, and national influence by carefully selecting officers that can speak for our ideals. As you convene to accomplish dis· trict objectives this year, devote some time to the consideration of nominations for National Office at our Cincinnati Convention in 1981. It would be a giant step forward if the Fall Issue ( 1980) of the PODIUM could include a listing, with biographies, of nominated persons for the National Council and Member at Large. I will be available at your District meetings to address any questions you may have regarding these important national elections. Best wishes for a successful District Convention.

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(Editor's Note: The following article and letter appeared in the December 1949 PODIUM. Throughout the history of Tau Beta Sigma, National Officers have relied upon membership feedback. As an active member in today' s organization, you have this same privilege to communicate with National Officers.)

The Third National Convention of Tau Beta Sigma will long be remembered by every delegate present as the most outstanding meeting, so far, in the history of the sorority . .The Gamma Chapter of the University of Colorado, the host chapter, had made every preparation possible to give the delegates a hearty welcome when the convention opened on Friday, August

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NATIONAL CONVENTION GIVES ORGANIZATION NEW LIFE

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The first meeting of Tau Beta Sigma was held as a joint meeting with Kappa Kappa Psi Fraternity in the ballroom of the Student Union Building. Each delegate had been furnished with her chapter's name on a large card with a handle, which made it possible to hold the card high. Grand President Mitchell of Kappa Kappa Psi, introduced Miss Suzanne Wetmore, National Officers and Delegates.

The business sessions started Saturday, and were directed by the National President, Miss Wetmore (Gamma) . The following national officers were present: Dorothy Allen Nichols (Delta ), National First Vice-President; Frances E. Martin (Alpha), National Second Vice-President; Frances Brockman (Epsilon), National Treasurer. Out of the sixteen active chapters of Tau Beta Sigma, eleven had one or more delegates attending the convention.

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Dear Sisters: As I returned from our wonderful convention in Boulder last August, I kept thinking how wonderful it would be if time and distance would allow me to visit with each of the chapters of Tau Beta Sigma. I hope that you have had nothing but success in getting your chapter reorganized since the beginning of the fall term but I know that certain problems are always presenting themselves. For this reason, I hope that you will help me make the next two years successful for us

all by writing me as often as possible and by sending me any suggestions you might have for the betterment of the sorority.

Please be sure that any suggestions will be welcomed as I feel that, since you are in close daily contact with the members of your chapter, you are much better qualified than I to know what is needed to make our sorority oustanding nationally as well as locally.

Our first interest now is, of course, expansion. I hope that you are considering the possibility of getting a chapter installed on a nearby campus. I would be very pleased if we could double our present number of chapters before our next convention.

By now you should have a copy of the national constitution. I wish that you would take one of your next meetings to study it carefully and discuss the major points. If there are any questions or suggestions I would like to hear about them so that we can make plans for remedying any errors or omissions.

I should like to express my sincere appreciation of the trust placed in me by selecting me as the national president of this grand organization and please be sure that I will do everything in my power to further the interest of our sorority.

Fraternally yours, (Mrs.) Dorothy A. Nichols National President

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we are proud of the fact that many directors feel it is beneficial for their bands.

Beta participated in several other projects in the fall. Members served as ushers and sold tickets for several events, including a concert by the famous Russian trumpet player Timofei Dokshutzer on November 9. In October we met with our sisters in Xi chapter from West Texas State for a time of fun and sharing ideas.

With help from our brothers in Alpha Omicron, Beta sang Christmas carols in the children's wing of Health Sciences Hospital in Lubbock.

Even after such a successful fall we feel that we are moving into one of our best semesters ever. With rush over we have a new group of eighteen enthusiastic pledges who are ready to give their all for bands at Tech. In conjunction with one of our formal rush functions we held a tea honoring our sponsors, who have given us so much advice and encouragement over the years.

The big event slated for Beta in the spring was our first annual Jr. High Solo and Ensemble Contest. The contest, partially funded by grants from the Lubbock Cultural Affairs Council and the Texas Tech Student Association, gave Jr. High musicians the opportunity to compete and receive criticism from qualified judges. The contest was held on the Tech campus, February 23, 1980. Ratings were given and medals were awarded for outstanding performances.

Another major project for the spring will be awarding scholarships for tuition for the 1980 Texas Tech Band Camp to needy students in Lubbock schools. We feel that this project will open up new opportunities for us to serve as well as extend the reach of the excellent band camp here at Tech.

In the same vein, Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma sponsored Tech Band Weekend, February 29 and March 1. During two days high school seniors were given the opportunity to see Tech and the band program we offer, as well as the opportunity to audition for scholarships and become acquainted with our chapters.

The sisters in Beta are excited about the semester to come. We believe that each new semester opens up more ways for us to serve our bands. We look forward to the 80's with the knowledge that the Tech band is growing and that Beta will grow along with it.

Ohio State University Columbus

"High Hopes For the 80's"

by Leslie Loomis After a decade of struggling to keep our chapter alive and vital, including deactivation in 1975-76, the sisters of Chi Chapter wish to announce that we are entering the 1980's as strong as we have ever been. We tripled our membership with a tremendous pledge class during the Autumn quarter. We participated as hostesses and helped with registration for Ohio State's annual Music Careers Day in November, and for the Band Reading Clinic on December 1, 1979. We sold marching band albums at every home football game this fall. We owe our success to the hard work and dedication of our Chapter President for two years, Wendy Kraft; and to our Advisor, Carla Robinson, who is this biennium's National Secretary.

Seven of our sisters who are members of the Ohio State University Marching Band traveled to Pasadena for Ohio State's first trip to the Rose Bowl in four years. They enjoyed visiting Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott's Berry Farm and met some members of KK']f from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

There have been some excmng changes on our campus this year. Weigel Hall, our new facility for the performance division of the School of Music, was dedicated on November 7, 1979, with performances by the OSU Chorale, Symphony Orchestra, and Marching Band.

Attached to Mershon Auditorium, the building houses the performance division offices, two rehearsal halls (choral and instrumental), studios for our performance faculty, practice rooms, a 750-seat recital hall, and the office of our new Director of Bands, Craig Kirchoff.

Coming to us from Washington State University, Mr. Kirchoff has established a new Wind Ensemble in addition to the existing concert bands. Mr. Kirchoff takes the place of Dr. Donald E. McGinnis who retired last spring after devoting 28 years of his life to our great university, and serving as guest conductor of the NIB at the National Convention of 1979.

We are planning a busy spring quarter for this year, including a visitation to Bowling Green State University near Toledo, Ohio; participation in the 1980 Ohio Music Educators Association ( OMEA) District XV Solo & Ensemble Contest; and the compiling of a bid for the 1981 District 7 Convention to be held here.

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Our most important event of the year will take place in April as we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of our chapter on April 29, 1950 with a Founder's Day Banquet. It will be the culmination of our major project for the year, which has been to establish an alumni chapter to bring back past sisters of Chi Chapter another step in the revitalization of our organization.

In closing, we wish to extend to all chapters of Tau Beta Sigma our hopes for the continued success and strong sense of purpose that 1980 has brought to us.

Colorado University Boulder

CU- Service Greetings to you all from the Alpha Iota chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and the Gamma chapter of Tau Beta Sigma in Boulder, Colorado. This school year has thus far been very busy for all of us, and with the election of officers last May, both chapters have been involved not only with the band program but with the entire music program at the university's College of Music. The year began with the chapters sponsoring a mini-band camp for incoming Freshmen and transfer students to give them a chance to perfect the fundamentals necessary to keep up with the proud tradition of the Golden Buffalo Marching Band. CU' s 36th annual Band Day was a tremendous success, not only for the high school bands who par-

The Buff pep band at the Nebraska-CU football game. ticipated, but also for our chapters, which were responsible for feeding some 3200 hungry high school bandsmen. (Though if I never see another hot dog again, that'll be OK by me .. . ) This year we sponsored the annual

Buff migration, in which a pep band travels to some unlucky campus to cheer at an away football game. While it is true that the team lost, we can safely say that Nebraska will never be the same again! !

The chapters are currently considering the possibilities of hosting another national convention at CU in the near future. By hosting this year" s District Convention we hope to "get our feet wet'' and be able to show off Colorado's famous hospitality, the excitement of Boulder and Denver, and the beautiful Rocky Mountains.

There was some sadness this semester also: Dr. Jack Foote, Associate Director of Bands at CU, will be leaving us at the end of this academic year. Jack's talents as an arranger, band director, and saxophonist are well known, and it is with deep regret that we see him leaving us.

Good luck, Jack! ! !

One of our greatest contributions was to the College of Music. Alpha Iota and Gamma chapters were two of the primary forces behind the passage of a referendum sponsored by the Associated Students of the College of Music. This referendum, by adding a small amount to each student's fees each semester, guarantees the performing organizations at the university $40,000 (to be used for publicity) over the next four years. Thus, one can see that the chapters are working not only for the band program but for the College of Music; not only for the present, but for the future . Good luck to all our brothers and sisters, and best wishes for a productive 2nd semester. CU later.

color portraits of the massed band half-time show to the participating bandsmen.

Because our projects were successful, we are now debt-free and the sisters of Tau Beta Sigma are relieved and proud of how hard we worked.

While still in debt, we continued to serve the band by supplying water at marching band breaks, sponsoring dances and giving rush parties for our twelve fall pledges.

Moreover, all the funding for these events willingly came out of the girls' pockets. Thus, we have coined a motto: "In the face of adversity, don't QUIT; " hang in there and don't be afraid to ask for help.

We probably couldn't have done it without the help from our dear brothers in the Delta Rho chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. This truly was a test of maintaining our emotional poise and sisterhood under all conditions, even in the face of great trial.

The University of Texas Austin

Fundraising, Texas Style

by Brett L. Perroux

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

Financial Difficulties

Fundraising can be a big problem for many chapters. Many people get very tired of bake sales, candy and light bulbs.

So it was up to the Alpha Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi to come up with an original idea for making money. The University of Texas Athletic Department

was very nice in donating one of the footballs used during the 1979 Texas-Oklahoma game.

Now that we had the prize, we needed a contest. A raffle would be the first thing to enter anyone's mind, but since lotteries of any kind are illegal in Texas, a game of skill would have to be devised.

After much thought, we found a most logical choice to be to estimate the weight of Big Bertha, the University's Texassized drum. Bertha is a very visible part of the Longhorn Band, since the drum itself is eight feet in diameter. The winning weight would include the drum itself and the trailer that it rides on. In other words, it would be weighed in the configuration as she appears on the field .

The tie-breaker (just in case two or more people estimated the correct weight) would be how much the University of Texas paid for Big Bertha.

For months, the Chapter worked harder as a Brotherhod than ever before.

We experienced a closer Chapter than any of us had ever seen. After much work, Big Bertha was f~mnd to weigh 540 pounds and 8 ounces. Chuck Maatus, a Computer Science major here at the University, was the lucky winner with his estimate of 540 pounds even.

In the end, Alpha Tau realized more benefits than we had expected. Since this was a Chapter-wide project, it drew us much closer together. Along with the funds raised, we also learned some of the capacities and limitations of ourselves.

There was also the suggestion of doing the same project again next year, but Bertha might have to gain some weight first.

That project consumed much of our time this past semester, but we still were striving for the highest. Along with providing visiting bands with barbeque for our home football games, we gave them Orange Crush and apples after their halftime performance. So until next time, HOOK 'EM HORNS! !

At Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the Gamma Xi chapter of Tau Beta Sigma has been busy at work.

When the fall semester began, our chapter was $1,000 in debt. The sisters of our sorority were at a point where we were ready to give up, but because of our vast pride we immediately began fund-raising projects to replenish our money supply.

Included were three consecutive car washes and doughnut sales.

The most money came from our brothers in Kappa Kappa Psi upon our assistance at the annual marching band contest.

We worked the concession stands and sold the T-shirts which caused us to be in debt in the first place.

Also, after the contest we sold 8 x 10

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Alpha Psi Dedicates Plaque

Standing with the Rick W ilborn plaque are (L-R), Cody Myers, Ricky Kleine, Dr. Hugh Sanders, Dr. ]. L. Burke, and Dr. Gary Garner.

Dr. J. L. Burke, past Kappa Kappa Psi Grand President; Dr. Hugh Sanders, Dean of Fine Arts at West Texas; and Dr. Gary Garner, band director and Kappa Kappa Psi sponsor. Also present were Kappa Kappa Psi brothers and friends of Rick Wilborn.

Rick, the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Norris Wilborn, came to West Texas in the fall of 1975 after his graduation from Copperas Cove High School. He pledged Kapya Kappa Psi in the spring of 1976 and was a member of the WTSU Band and the WTSU Chorale. He was also very active in church affairs.

Rick Wilborn will be remembered by us at West Texas as a special person that was not afraid to show and to share his happiness with everyone, every time he had a chance. Whenever one of us at West Texas State University walks by the plaque, we will be reminded of the life of Rick "Big W" Wilborn.

In the spring of 1977 Rick Wilborn, a brother of Kappa Kappa Psi, fell to his death in a mountain-climbing accident in ·Palo Duro Canyon outside Canyon, Texas. On October 13, 1979, the Alpha Psi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi dedicated a plaque in Rick's memory which reads, "In Memory of Rick 'Big W' Wilborn- Brothers of KKv." The plaque is located outside the southwest door of Mary Moody Northen Hall on the West Texas State University campus.

The dedication ceremony began with a prayer by John Black. Cody Myers, past Alpha Psi president and pledge brother of Rick, gave a short eulogy of Rick's two years at West Texas. The plaque was officially dedicated by Alpha Psi president Ricky Kleine. The Tuba and Euphonium Choir concluded the ceremony with the "Lied from the Quatour a 4 Trombones"

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The Razorback Band started the 1980's off with a stirring performance at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Psi and Lambda helped make the trip more enjoyable by planning activities during the trip such as a Sunday worship service and the annual Coors Awards. The Coors Awards are our way of recognizing people who have displayed "unique" behavior during the year. The Sugar Bowl climaxed a very successful year for the Razorback Band.

Psi and Lambda chapters have several projects underway for the spring semester. These projects include hosting a high school solo-ensemble contest, assisting with recruiting high school musicians at All-State, and preparing for District Convention. Plans are also underway for a "history of the band" scrapbook and the annual Band Banquet.

The Historians of Psi and Lambda are working on a scrapbook about the history of the Razorback Band. This scrapbook will include information about past band directors, the formation of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma at the University of Arkansas, and the many changes that have taken place in the band since its beginning as an Army ROTC band. This work should be of great interest to our many alumni across the nation.

This Spring marks the return of the Coda. The Coda is the official yearbook of the Razorback Band which contains pictures, news clippings, and stories about the band. This book, compiled by Psi and Lambda, will preserve the memories of the Razorback Band in 1979-80 for its members.

For our main service project this year, the chapters plan to purchase hat boxes.

These specially designed boxes will be easier to handle and protect the hats better than the ones presently used. The new boxes will keep the hats in good condition for years to come.

For a fund raising activity, Psi and Lambda plan to host a solo-ensemble contest. Members and pledges will provide a concession stand for the students and directors. Chapter personnel will also assist the judges in helping the contest run smoothly by running errands and serving as monitors. This event should help establish good relations between high school and college bands.

Each year the Arkansas All-State convention brings together the best high school musicians in the state. Members of Lambda and Psi will be there to talk with perspective Razorback bandsmen.

Chapter members plan to show films and video-tapes of the Razorback Band to acquaint All-Staters with the U of A band program. Chapter members are also working on a new recruiting brochure that will be sent out to high school seniors in Arkansas and surrounding states.

Plans are being made by the two chap· ters for participation at the upcoming District VI Convention at UT-Arlington.

Many members are looking forward to this biennial event. This convention will be the last official duty for Debbie Miller, District Secretary-Treasurer from Psi, and Russell Robinson, District VicePresident from Lambda.

Under the leadership of Psi and Lambda, the Razorback Band is once again involved in intramural sports. Men and women basketball and bowling teams will begin competition soon against other groups from the University. Our teams have made good showings in past years, and we feel sure this years' teams will continue the tradition.

Another cooperative effort of the two chapters is the annual Band Banquet to be held in May. The guest speaker for this year's banquet is Dr. Francis McBeth, a well-known composer from Ouachita Baptist University. Dr. McBeth is also an honorary member of Lambda chapter.

Committee members from both chapters are working hard to make this year's banquet the best ever.

University of Houston

Exciting Year For the Tigers

by Don Alford and Patti Beltz The Beta Sigma and Tau chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma are ready for a great spring following one of the most exciting fall semesters ever.

A nationally televised victory over the University of Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl climaxed the University of Hous· ton's most successful football season in history. The Cougar Band made two other national television appearances during the football season. The Band debuted new summer uniforms at the University of Houston vs. University of Texas football game in the Astrodome before a record crowd. The new winter uniforms, along with the summer uniforms, were paid for with donations from members of the community.

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Astrodome and also served punch to the Oklahoma University Band who was in Houston to perform at the OklahomaRice game and at a Houston Oiler game the next day. The Beta Sigma chapter purchased a new coke machine at the beginning of the year which replaced an older model. Tau purchased a buttonmaking machine as a money making source and made buttons for the various football games to sell to students at the University. The buttons went over well and the chapter will continue to sell them at the basketball game. Also, both chap· ters helped set up the practice fields for rehearsals, and provided parties after football games and during Summer Band.

This has been a busy and exciting year so far.

We are pleased to have Mr. Eddie Green join the faculty at the University of Houston School of Music. He is the new Wind Ensemble and Concert Band director. We would also like to congratu· late Dr. William C. Moffit, who has just finished his lOth year as Band director of the University of Houston Cougar March· ing Band.

This Spring we are looking forward to a number of activities. To begin with, the two chapters are having their first Annual University of Houston Invitational Color Guard Competition. We hope to have outstanding Color Guard groups from Texas and Louisiana. Beta Sigma is having its 6th annual Kappa Kappa Psi Invitational Twirling Contest. Twirlers from all over the Southwest will compete for trophies and medals. In May, the Beta Sigma chapter will hold its annual Solo and Ensemble Contest. Outstanding Junior High and High School musicians from the state of Texas come to Houston to take part in the contest. The Solo and Ensemble Contest, along with the Twirl· ing and Colorguard Contests, are major fund raising projects which give Beta Sigma and Tau chapters money to provide service and entertainment for the Band.

Both chapters expect large pledge classes this Spring. This will add new ideas and greater strength to the fraternity and sorority for the future . GO BAND! EAT 'EM UP, COOGS!!!

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Thank You and News

by Betsy Farley The sisters of Zeta Omicron would like to thank our brothers and sisters across the nation and, especially, the sisters of Beta Eta (University of Maryland) , Delta

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Texas Tech University Lubbock

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Alpha Pledge Class of Zeta Omicron, to the Virginia Tech Pep Band.

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Beta (West Virginia University), and our brothers at Virginia Tech (Eta Beta).

We were installed as a chapter of Tau Beta Sigma in April, 1979, and without the support and encouragement from these chapters, we may not have made it as the 159th chapter of Tau Beta Sigma.

Since April, Zeta Omicron has been quite busy. We participated at National Convention and have made many plans for the future. There have been three very active pledge classes and we are looking forward to our Delta pledge class in the spring. We support the bands at Virginia Tech with much enthusiasm and co-spon-

sor many events for them with the brothers of Eta Beta. These service projects include maintaining the marching field for the Marching Virginians, band camp, and the annual Marching Virginians Award Banquet. Alpha Pledge Class made the Virginia Tech Pep Band banner as their pledge project.

Our District IX Convention will be in March at West Virginia University, and we all hope to be there. We are working toward strong relationships with the music faculty and the bands on campus.

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Performing, fund-raising, diligent work behind the scenes of the Texas Tech band, recruiting for next year, and keeping the flow of scholarships into the band department going among our other activities, are keeping Alpha Omicron at Texas Tech University busy for the 19791980 school year.

This year marks the third year of the Alpha Omicron Brass and Percussion Consort as a performing unit within our chapter. The chapter is very fortunate to have many outstanding brass and percussion players as its members and the ensemble performs regularly throughout the year. Smaller ensembles within the consort perform on occasion also, such as a trombone ensemble, a double brass quintet, and various other combinations. The consort performs works by Resphigi, Copland, Gabrieli, and Astwood, our chapter having commissioned a specific work from the latter, among others. The brass consort performs often in the Texas Tech Hemmle Recital Hall containing the Holtkamp£ Organ, playing works for

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brass, percussion, and organ in addition to pieces for just brass. Most recently the consort performed in recital for the entire music department, faculty, and guests.

Moreover, Alpha Omicron has joined with Tau Beta Sigma this year to form the first Kappa Kappa Psi-Tau Beta Sigma wind ensemble at Tech which will be playing at the Lubbock Arts Festival in April, an activity which has strengtheend our already strong rapport with our sisters in Tau Beta Sigma. The Brass and Percussion Consort as well as the wind ensemble are under the direction of James C. Ed· wards, graduate student in music at Texas Tech.

Besides performing, Alpha Omicron is actively involved in several fund-raising events throughout the year such as home· coming mum sales, freshman cap sales, sportshirt sales, bumper sticker sales, and soft drink sales on out·of·town trips.

Profits from these acttvmes go toward maintenance of band equipment, buying music, and recruiting of potential Texas Tech bandsmen. Members of our chapter spend time over holidays and free week· ends with high school students all over the state, showing films and answering questions about the "Goin' Band from Raiderland ." We have found this an invaluable aid toward recruitnig for our band. Profits also go toward scholarships to outstanding individuals in the band, such as the outstanding freshman marcher, and the increase in our scholarship trust funds . Alpha Omicron also coordinates the annual Tech Band Scholarship Concert in November. This year's concert in the fall was a huge success and we are already looking forward to next year's concert. All in all, Alpha Omicron is enjoying the service we provide to our band and the brotherhood we share.

Southern University Baton Rouge, LA

include, "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano," and the original version of "Rockin' Robin", a hit for the Jackson Five in the 70's.

Rene met Satchmo when Armstrong opened at the Cotton Club in Culver City. He told Armstrong about the song and invited him to his mother's house for a gumbo supper. Satchmo came, loved the supper and vowed that he would record the song, which he did. It became his standard opening number.

The recording of "Sleepytime Down South" by Armstrong was Rene's big moneymaker. "Sleepytime" was later in· ducted into the Hall of Fame of the American Society of Composers, Arrangers and Publishers.

Leon Rene Honorary Standing on the bluffs above the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on the campus of Southern University in 1915, a 13-year-old boy watched boats rounding the great bend at sunset.

That image remained with him, and 17 years later in Los Angeles, Leon Rene wrote "Sleepytime Down South", a song loved by millions worldwide and identi· fied with the art of Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. Other songs written by Rene

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Rene also got into the recording busi · ness. He said it's important to have con· trol of one's music. One of the first musi · dans he was responsible for recording was Joe Liggins, who wrote "The Honey· drippers" . Rene said that he is respon· sible for discovering Nat King Cole when Cole was a pianist with a trio on Eighth St. in Los Angeles. Cole recorded four songs with Rene, went to Decca Records, and later he went to Capitol Records.

Rene, who is presently head of Leon Rene Publications, ASCAP in Los An· geles returned to Southern University in May to be recognized by the Southern University Band for his achievements in the recording and publishing industry and to present some memorabilia to the University's archives. He was also recognized by the brothers of the Zeta Nu chapter by making him and his son, Raphael, honorary members.

Rene said his education at Southern University was short lived when the school's head caught him and another fellow cooking some sweet potatoes on an open fire . Because he was only 13 years old, and the age required by the school's admittance was supposed to be 14, his age was used as an excuse and he was asked to leave. Rene said he never forgot the time he spent on the banks of the Mississippi, and that served his inspira· tin years later for "Sleepytime Down South" .

TWIN ZETA EPSILONS WELCOME NEW DIRECTOR

by Mary Platt and Bill Wiedrich

When the 275-member Spartan Marching Band returned to MSU for its annual Preseason Drill in September, it marked the beginning of a long and busy season for the Twin Zeta Epsilon Chap· ters of KK'l' and TBL . The 10-day pre· season was preceded by a morning-long registration session, at which TBL and KK'l' aided by collating registration materials and making name tags.

The first show was the annual Band Day performance, at which MSU played host to over 5,000 high school band members. The massed band show at halftime was a spectacular and colorful sight ( not to mention sound!). The Twin ZE's were up at 5:00 a.m. , watching the sun rise over Spartan Stadium as they directed high school band buses and helped seat bands in their proper places.

That first show also marked the return to the MSU podium of Mr. Dave Catron.

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... is a little space devoted to keeping active and alumni members informed of current activities. coming events, and interesting displays of service from Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma chapters across the nation.

What style, what class! It's the NEW LOOK of the PODIUM. The idea is to freshen up your magazine. (It's looked more or less the same for as long as anyone can remember.) We've reorganized things - you can still find the same articles, just a little bit quicker. Even added some new designs, too.

Future PODIUMs will include expanded biographies, better features, maybe even a photo essay. But only if you, the members of KK'¥ / T BL, help. W hatever you contribute is welcome. I encourage you to write articles and coax a few from your local sponsors, band and music professors, and even professionals in the field. Hopefully the NEW LOOK will encourage better stories and photos - and more of them.

I've had lots of fun doing it. Please join me in getting the word out about KK'¥/TB~. The PODIUM is your magazine - use it/

Tau Beta Sigma Alumnae As this issue of the PODIUM is prepared for printing, Tau Beta Sigma is pleased to announce the official recognition of six alumnae associations who will be working to further the goals of Tau Beta Sigma in their respective geographical areas.

Cincinnati Alumnae Association Connecticut Alumnae Association Lafayette Alumnae Association N ew England Alumnae Association N .W. Arkansas Alumnae Association Pennsylvania Alumnae Association

Who says brotherhood is obsolete? Us guys up in the North Country of Michigan sure miss y'all from the southern portions of the U.S. of A., namely the Houston area. An experience of sharing just lasted a week in Atlanta this summer, but the pleasure of warm friendships and memories of true brotherhood will last us a lifetime.

The National Band Association will sponsor the Fourth Annual NBA-DeMoulin Band Composition Contest which is open to composers of any age who are United States citizens.

A grant from William DeMoulin, President, DeMoulin Uniform Manufacturing Company, Greensville, Illinois, provides a prize of $1000 to the composer of the winning composition which will be performed at a national music convention in 1981.

There are no restrictions as to style, form or length. The instrumentation should be that of the standard concert band. A full score and tape recording are required.

Due date for this year's entries is November 1, 1980.

Entry forms and details are available from Dr. Herbert W. Fred, Chairman, NBA-DeMoulin Band Composition, D epartment of Music, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennes· see 37916.

The winning composition in 1979 was Textures for Wind Ensemble by Harry Bulow of LaVerne College, California.

Omega Gamma Xi Alumni

Congratulations and best wishes to those who continue to serve in the sisterhood of Tau Beta Sigma.

Formal installation ceremonies are being planned for the Omega Gamma Xi Alumni Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi on April 19, 1980. The installation of this alumni Chapter will coincide with the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Gamma Xi chapter. Congratulations to the men of Omega Gamma Xi.

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before and during national and are quite relieved to have come through convention in good financial condition.

Fall quarter at Georgia Tech, like most colleges, is devoted to two basic things: "freshmen and football". The local chapters have traditionally taken a special interest in the new band members. This year we gave an orientation party during registration to acquaint the new members with the history of the Tech band, its traditions, and requirements. In addition, the freshmen were encouraged to seek help from the brothers and sisters if they began to have problems in school. Such programs have continually assured the band low dropout rates due to misunderstandings and normal school pressures.

The highlight of an otherwise disappointing football season is always homecoming, and homecoming at Georgia Tech is in itself a rather unique experience. This year the theme of medieval Tech prompted such activities as sand castle building, catapult construction, and a King Arthur look-a-like contest. The band and KK'lr/TB~ engaged in virtually all aspects of homecoming and managed to win three of the dozen or so events.

The Georgia Tech chapters of KK'lr and TB~ feel that hosting a National Convention was a very positive experience for our organizations. The activities and events occurring during the past summer did quite a bit to focus attention to the honorary programs at Tech within the Administration and the campus as a whole. In this respect our major projects for the next few months will be to take advantage of this notoriety and make the music program even more visible to the campus and local community.

Do you really think this catapult will throw Fred 50 feet? Members of Iota, KK'lr, p.ictured L. to R.: Dan Mitchell, Otis Michael, Fred Anderson, David McAlister, Mark Sachs.

University of Missouri Rolla

Instrumental Collection at UMR The benefits in being a member of are at times unusual, but always rewarding. The members of the Delta Gamma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi often find this to be true.

This Fall, the• members of Delta Gamma joined with the sisters of Delta Xi, TB~ in promoting and managing the South Central District Missouri Educators Association's annual District Honors Band. The young high school musicians were auditioned by directors in the area and chosen for seats in the Honors Band which performed February 22, 1980.

The Honors Band, however, was only one cog in the machine of service that the chapters at UMR have made. The members of Delta Gamma began several projects which will become service traditions to the Music Department. Our membership grew and two great men were made Honoraries. Paul Beckerdite is a man of service to music in the truest sense of the word. His music store has provided a service to the UMR bands for many years. He has given of his time and his talents to the point of sacrifice. We were truly honored to have him as an honorary member. Chancellor Joseph Marchello is a dedicated man. He has done much for the music program at UMR and is committed to serving the school in as many ways as possible. Although not an active musician himself, he sees music as a part of the university important and worth caring about.

Perhaps the most outstanding happening to the chapter was not something the members did. The UMR Music Department was honored by the donation of several antique instruments from the collection of the late Thomas Beveridge, Ph.D., a faculty member and long-time supporter of bands at UMR. Some said that Dr. Beveridge had a lot of brass, most of it in the form of bugles, cornets, ophicledes, etc., etc. He started collecting instruments some time ago with a Civil War era bugle. He often perused antique shops, garage sales, and attics to find more. It was Dr. Beveridge's interest and generosity to the UMR music programs that led the Delta Gamma members to make him an honorary member. It was a tide well deserved and the honor was mutual.

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It was not long after Dr. Beveridge's passing that Dr. David Oakley was approached by Mrs. Nancy Beveridge in the hopes of establishing a home for part of the collection of horns and books. This fall, the Music Department received 18 instruments and 21 publications to establish a display of this collection.

The members of the Delta Gamma chapter sought for a display case and purchased a case once used in the St. Louis Art Museum. Several members sacrified their time to put the horns into a displayable condition. Along with members of the Delta Xi chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, these horns were scrubbed and polished, repaired as best we could, and put on temporary display in the Student Union.

Comments ranged from unbelievable to fantastic. The public who saw these horns and books was amazed at the depth of study that Dr. Beveridge had done.

Once the display case arrived, a more permanent home was established in Harris Hall, near the music offices. The case is filled with donations of horns, books, and memorabilia from the alumni who still carry on the ideals of Dr. Thomas Beveridge, a man who served the bands without question of self.

Texas Lutheran College Sequin

Delta Phi Inducts President and Form.er Director Last semester the Delta Phi chapter at Texas Lutheran College had the privilege of inducting two honorary members into the sorority. The two new members were M. A. Nyquist, former director of the TIC band; and Dr. Charles Ostreich, president of Texas Lutheran College. The induction ceremonies took place on November 19 and December 4. President Marsha Dreyer and pledgemistress Beckie Schultz presided over the ceremonies with social chairman Shary Norton providing refreshments afterwards.

We feel honored to have two distinguished men for honorary members.

M. A. Nyquist, who was inducted on November 19, served eighteen years as band director and music professor at TLC, retiring in 1975. He has taught at TLC longer than any other band director. M. A: Nyquist received his B.A. and M.A. in Music from the University of Wyoming. He also attended the University of N ebraska and the University of Colorado.

Texas Christian University Fort Worth

The two rival schools are infamous for pre-game pranks, so Kappa Psi watched over things. Tau Beta Sigma kept spirits up by making spirit tags to be worn the day before each game. They provided homemade cookies to sustain hungry band members on long bus trips.

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TCU hosted "Band Day" during one game. Area high school bands performed during half-time along with TCU. Our chapters served as hosts and hostesses, giving directions and handling plenty of cookies and cokes to several hundred high school bandsmen.

by Beck'' Simmons & Martin Hohe

"What· s the name of this town? Frog town! Frog town! ' ' Those words were heard quite often during football season last fall. TCU' s Gamma Sigma and Beta Delta chapters joined forces as a new spirit called "Frog Fever" swept over campus. Kappa Kappa Psi stayed busy selling T-shirts with the new Frog Fever logo on them. The sales were successful - only a handful of students were seen without one. The guys also held an all night vigil before the TCU-SMU game.

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Professor James A. Jacobsen celebrated his 25th anniversary as director of TCU

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bands last fall. Both chapters presented him an engraved silver pocket watch during a surprise half-time presentation.

"Prof" has devoted many long hours to the TCU band and serves as a vital force in Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi. The spring semester is already full of plans. Both chapters are making preparations for their part in the Third Annual TCU Jazz Festival.

Kappa Kappa Psi is in the process of putting together a slide show with music to be used as a recruiting device in high schools.

Tau Beta's projects include purchasing black vinyl concert folders for the symphonic band.

Gamma Sigma and Beta Delta anticipate large pledge classes. The extra aid provided by pledges will help make our projects run much smoother. Gamma Sigma and Beta Delta will each graduate only five seniors this spring. Strong chapters should ·be expected, so both chapters are looking forward to exciting futures.

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Thanks To You It's Working.''

• Many interested and Important fraternal activities are taking place this Spring at the District Conventions and we hope to have your story for the Fall issue of PODIUM. Don't forget copy deadline for the Fall issue is OCTOBER FIRST. The obvious filler being utilized in this space would be better suited to an exciting and interesting chapter article.

REVISED RITUALS

$2.50 Don't let your new members be initiated using a dated ritual which does not contain all revisions up to and including the 1979 National Convention. Newly revised rituals are in stock at the National Office and may be ordered by using the current supply requisition.

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by Dean Wm . Decker The time: 1:30 p.m., the day, Sunday.

Ten girls drag themselves into Bishop Manor (alias, the KK 'lr house) . Who are these women, and where have they been) Eagerly they sit down to a long-awaited breakfast. The delicacy of the day is served, and 20 red-rimmed, disbelieving eyes stare at ... Hard Rolls and Gravy! !

What story is hidden behind those frazzled faces) How have these unsuspecting souls been exploited) It all began with a simple request from Theta chapter of TB~ for their loving fraternal brothers ro "show them a good time." N aturally, this amorous bunch obliged, and the first annual KK'l'TB~ treasure hunt was initiated. (The fate of the second annual KK'l'-TB~ treasure hunt is still to be determined! ) .

Let us retrace the events of this memorable night . . . morning . . . and afternoon ...

It began on a Saturday eve . ..

8:00p.m. KK'l'-TB~ actives attend concert at neighboring Xavier University (Delta Phi, KK'lt, and TB~ colony).

12 :00 Noon TB~ not seen or heard from; KK¥HQ buzzing.

1:20 p.m. Distraught voices announce the solution to the final clue, and a hearty fraternal welcome is prepared as the TB~ actives make the final journey home to Bishop Manor.

Why is this particular treasure hunt so important? The reason is simply the strengthening of a bond between our chapters. Trust is hard to come by and easily dissuaded. Our girls placed their trust in us to share a philosophy with them by a method which could easily have resulted in exploitation or embarrassment for them . Instead, 15 hours of preplanned frustration and fatigue ended in a better understanding and strengthened respect between us.

Our chapters have experienced many benefits from such interactions. Brother and sister chapters do nor have to try to be identical or operate in the same ways to achieve our common goal. The importance lies in the fact that each chapter is prepared to back up the other when needed and to at all times show the fra-

ternal love that we share. Such expression is often put on the back burner because of daily pressures and routine, and as the pot boils dry, chapters begin to compete just when collaboration is needed most.

At U.C. , the result of our collaboration has been a chain reaction : As our chapters' effectiveness increases, the band program has benefited, and the value of our organization is daily becoming more apparent to the entire membership of the band. This quarter we are being kept busy with a combined total of 32 pledges seeking membership! Combined chapter projects add a great deal to the KK'lt-TB2: experience. Chapter visitations and expansion efforts offer a new view of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, and it is really a pleasure tO be preparing for the 1981 N ational Convention and see the excitement and anticipation grow in our pledges and within the band membership! Much credit is extended to our newest bandmembers, director Dr. Terry Milligan and his wife, Susan, who have brought to our chapters experience and a sense of fraternal love that is spreading uncontrollably.

Through our activities we have found that with increased involvement and responsibility comes many pressures.

Through unselfish commitment to each other and to our common goal comes understanding and the ability to get the job done, enjoy the process, and receive the pleasures and benefits of achievement.

We wish you the same fulfillment from these great fraternities.

9:43p.m. 1st clue delivered during concert by X.U. clown band.

10: 30 p.m. 1st clue deceivingly easy; sends unsuspecting sisters to local gay bar.

2:45 a.m. Frustrated sisters chase down clues while phone-girl at TB~HQ calls KK'l'HQ and says "Talk to me, I'm so lonely!"

This article was conceived and written jointly by Theta and Upsilon, bur as these last few words are written, my TBL peers have left, which leaves this bunch from KK'lr to publicly say "thanks" to Theta for being our sisters. We dedicate this aritcle: From Upsilon to Theta, with love.

4 :00 a.m. Four TB~ actives seen in dark, damp cemetery crouching behind a Bic lighter as clue lies waiting .. .

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at which time he accepted the position of Director of Bands at Wichita State University. We welcomed him back in 1979 as Associate Director of Bands and Director of the Spartan Marching Band, and our smash season ("Earth, Wind, and Fire", "Billy Joel", "International Year of the Child", and "Annie") was due in no small way to his fabulous abilities.

Glad to have you back with us, Chief!

The brothers of KKir were especially glad to greet Mr. Catron, as he was the first sponsor of their chapter and one of the faculty members greatly responsible for Zeta Epsilon's founding in 1971.

The many activities of MSU' s five concert bands kept the Twin ZE's busy, too. TB~ ushered at all on-campus and off-campus band concerts including the guest appearance of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer/ conductor Karel Husa with the MSU Wind Symphony and Symphony Band in November. Dr. Husa, an Honorary Member of the Zeta Epsilon Chapters, has been commissioned by Michigan State University to write the dedication piece for the opening of the new MSU State Center for the Performing Arts in 1982.

The Twin ZE' s continue to provide doughnut-and-soft-drink receptions for visiting marching bands during the football season. We were happy to greet the Miami of Ohio, Michigan, and Purdue bands, and enjoyed seeing friends from those chapters of KKir and TB~ again.

To celebrate the Spartan Marching Band's salute to "Earth, Wind, and Fire", the Twin ZE' s traveled to Detroit to see Earth, Wind, and Fire in concert at Olympia Stadium. It was a dazzling evening of music and pyrotechnics, and our large group of members wearing band jackets was quite an attention-getter in the huge concert audience.

The annual Spartan Spectacular was held in late October in the MSU Auditorium. This offers the public a chance to see all of the MSU bands on stage in one two-hour performance, and is a big success every year. The Symphony Band, Wind Symphony, Concert band, and various soloists and ensembles blended their talents, and the afternon was capped off with the Spartan Marching Band kickstepping down the Auditorium aisles and reprising their "greatest hits'' of '79. TB~ and KKir lent their usual helping hand to make this whole production run smoothly.

A major money-making project for TB~ this past fall was the sale of "Spartan Spirit" records. These long-playing albums of the Spartan Band's showstoppers were funded by an avid MSU supporter, and TB~ sold them in the parking lots around the Stadium and at the band practice field on football Saturdays. They were a hot item with the green-and-white

crowd (especially when MSU won the game!), and they enabled us to make a bit of the green stuff ourselves. KKir also joined in the makin' of the green with the selling of their ever-popular band T-shirts, jerseys, and personalized mugs.

The brothers also formed an instrumental solo-ensemble group and entertained at various university organizations' functions. They were able to wipe out the $6000.00 debt handed to them by the 1975 chapter, and are now in the black and enjoying their new-found wealth.

"Zeta Epsilon Illiir-TB~" T-shirts were designed, in blue-and-white, and we designated "Shirt Days" on which all members wore their T's. This raised chapter visibility within the band and the Music Department. It seemed to be very effective, as we had many inquiries about the chapters from prospective members.

Once again TB~ sponsored the annual "Huddle" Spartan Marching Band Postseason Banquet. It was an evening of fun

Mr. Dave Catron returned to Michigan State as Associate Director of Bands and Director of the Spartan Marching Band.

and memories, with an excellent dinner, slide show, awards presentation, and addresses by all the band directors, with special appearances by Music Department Chiarman Kenneth G. Bloomquist and President Emeritus of MSU Dr. Walter Adams (the only Honorary Member of the Spartan Band). KKir and TB~ presented the "Most Inspirational Band Member" Award to Glen Brough, our head drum major.

Fall pledge classes were installed at the end ~f the term, and we ended up with the biggest membership in our history. Our friends from Nu and Lambda - 26 -

chapters at the University of Michigan attended the initiation ceremonies and brotherhood-sisterhood ritual, and then a party was sponsored by the new KKir members. Catered foods, our favorite beverages, and lots of comraderie ended the fall term with style.

The first concert of winter term featured Dr. H. Robert Reynolds, Director of Bands at the University of Michigan, as guest conductor with the MSU Wind Symphony Band. The performance was scintillating, and the Zeta Epsilon Chapters presented an Honorary Membership to Dr. Reynolds in recognition of his work with the MSU Bands. A few weeks later, Dale Clevenger, principal horn of the Chicago Symphony, was also awarded an Honorary Membership when he appeared with the Wind Symphony in a performance of the Gliere Horn Concerto.

The brothers of KKir again sponsored a Faculty Recital to break up the winter term blahs. Talented music faculty members, rarely heard in performance, were gathered together to perform on the Music Auditorium stage. It was a great opportunity for students and public alike to hear these gifted individuals.

Looking to our past as well as our future has become a big part of ZE's activities today. This was evident when KXir and TB~-ZE got together in January to preserve the historic artifacts owned by the MSU Bands. Many excellent examples of MSU band uniforms going back 40 years or more were stored with our present marching and concert uniforms. We donated these, along with KKir's Historical Collection of MSU band photos, to the MSU Museum. In Museum Storage already were examples of the original Cadet Band uniforms from the 1890's. Along with Curator Val Berryman, KKir and TB~ planned and set up a display of the history of the MSU Bands in the Museum. This display is especially appropriate as 1980 is the llOth anniversary year of the MSU Bands. The display will later become part of a collection which will travel throughout the Midwest on the occasion of MSU's 125th anniversary, also this year.

The KKir Intramural Basketball team, "Catron and Company", has been a big success, winning all of their games so far (well, with 6'5" Kurt and John and 6'4" Bill, we had the height, at least! ) . They worked hard, with the added spirit of Mr. Catron, who joined in on the practice courts.

Much of our time this year is being spent on two District VII projects- publication of the KADENZA, our district newsmagazine, and preparing for the 1980 District Convention which will be held at MSU' s Kellogg Center on April 18-20. We look forward to the spring, and invite everyone to come and join us on the beautiful MSU campus in April!

Louisiana State University Baton Rouge

feel that the performances were well worth the effort. We also received some television coverage for three of our halftime shows. After the Florida, Florida State, and Mississippi State football games, we displayed our Southern hospitality by inviting the visiting band to come to our band hall for an informal get-together. Everyone from both bands enjoyed the chance to socialize and meet new people.

Marching Season Stepped Up by Brothers & Sisters How y'all are, eh?!

Here's a big Cajun greeting to all our brothers and sisters in Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma from the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge We just thought we'd let y'all know what's happenin' down here in the bayou.

The fall semester is normally a busy one for the Golden Band from Tigerland, and this past semester was no exception. The band worked very hard in preparing and performing football game halftime shows this season, and we all

This past December, the band was fortunate enough to make a trip to Orlando, Florida, to perform in the Tangerine Bowl. On the day before the game, the Tiger Band marched in one of the Disneyland parades, which was followed by a fun-filled afternoon in Disney's Magic Kingdom. For the halftime show at the Tangerine Bowl, both the Wake Forest and LSU bands put on a short show, which was followed by a halftime extravaganza. This extravaganza was organized by Disneyworld and included both bands.

The Beta Gamma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and the Alpha Lambda Chap-

ter of Tau Beta Sigma at Louisiana State University have been very busy this semester. One of the most important aspects of our organizations is service to the band, and we have had several service projects this last semester. A portable flag carrying case was constructed for use on road trips, a cabinet was constructed for the ladders and marking poles, a "Golden Band from Tigerland" sign at the football stadium was repainted, and the band hall was given a thorough cleaning. Also, spirit buttons were made to help keep up the all important spirit and morale of the band. In order to be able to do these service projects we had several money-making projects, which included a car wash, a bake sale, and the selling of Tiger Band shirts.

We are proud to say that our member· ship was increased this past semester, as the pledge class for the Fall, 1979 semester had ten members, and we hope to have another good pledge class this spring.

Seein' as how we have so much to do, we'd best be signing off. Bye now.

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Kansas State University Manhattan

The Kansas - Britton Connection

by John Strickler

It was last done successfully by a man known to his contemporaries as "the Bastard". Since then it has been tried, without success, by the Spanish Armada and Nazi Germany's Operation Sealion.

And now, from a land known alternately as Wildcatland and Coyote Country, comes another who will attempt to duplicate the feat of "the Bastard", better known to history as William the Conqueror.

The feat is the successful invasion of Britain.

The invaders are the Pride of Wildcatland Marching Band, commanded by Bandmaster Phil Hewett. Although the strike force commanded by Bandmaster Hewett numbers a little over three hun-

dred people, it is dwarfed by that which William of Normandy used in his successful invasion nine hundred years ago.

However, this correspondent's inside sources have revealed that the Kansas State force is far better armed musically than William's force.

These same inside sources hint that the Kansas State attack was proposed as a retaliation to the successful Beatles Invasion of the 1960's.

The first phase of Bandmaster Hewett's invasion plan was completed when the Bandmaster announced that he had sufficient funds to begin the initial mobilization. These funds have come largely from selling boxes of the Worlds' Finest Chocolate, supplied by the World's Finest Chocolate Company.

It isn't over yet, however. The Kansas State force is now acting as a fence for such products as "growl towels" in an effort to gather further funds.

Finally, the Kansas State force is said to have the Epsilon Pi and the Delta Kappa operatives of the dreaded secret organizations Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma as allies.

These two operatives are believed to be fanatically dedicated to pushing the invasion to a successful conclusion on the second and third weeks of May, 1980 A.D.

East Texas State University Commerce

Variety In Plec/geshipSecret Pals

by Diane Kayser

The Secret Pals program is a fun way to welcome and get acquainted with new bandswomen while introducing them to the activities of Tau Beta Sigma. By taking the place of our fall pledge program but still exposing the new girls to a semester of Tau Beta Sigma activities, this new program gives them a better understanding of Tau Beta Sigma, making the spring choice of whether to pledge or not, an easier one. The Secret Pals program is useful because its purpose is two fold: 1 ) welcoming and making friends of new bandswomen, and 2) exposing them to Tau Beta Sigma, possibly aiding our spring membership.

There are several steps we took in preparation of our Secret Pals program.

First, we officially welcomed the new girls by personally delivering carnations

The Kansas State Marching Band Strike Force takes time off from maneuvers to glower fiercely at the camera.

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to them. Later we had a pizza party to get acquainted. At the party, we explained what Tau Beta Sigma is and does. We then invited the new girls to take part in some of our fall projects, such as altering uniforms, steaming hats, making and selling bus goodies, running All Senior Honor Band, and fund raisers including the Cotton Bowl "Parade of Champions" marching contest and working at Six Flags Over Texas.

Many new girls participated, receiving first hand insight of Tau Beta Sigma's function as a service sorority.

The next step was for each chapter member to choose several girls to be a Secret Pal to. Then the fun began! Bags of fruit and goodies were made by Secret Pals for the new girls to eat on long band trips. Notes, cards, gum and candy secretly began appearing in mailboxes, dormrooms, homes and instrument lockers. All this was done to help the new girls feel welcome and let them know we were thinking about them. Halfway through the Fall, we hosted an informal get together for the girls. A little more was explained about Tau Beta Sigma while we snacked on cookies, chips and cokes. The semester continued with more Secret Palling. Small what-nots, secret messages, hints and even plants appeared, via Secret Pals.

We wrapped -up our semester with a Secret Pal party, where the girls found out who their pals were. The name of each girl's pal was pinned on her back and the girls took turns asking "yes" or "no" questions about their pal, until they could guess her identity. Many Tau Beta Sigma members gave their pals small gifts at the party. We all snacked, laughed, and had fun with our new friends .

The reason we tried this new fall program was to avoid some past problems encountered with fall pledge classes. We found that first semester freshmen have enough problems adjusting to a new lifestyle, budgeting time for classes, homework and activities, much less squeezing in a pledgeship to a sorority they know little about. These factors caused many girls to depledge because of lack of time, or interest in Tau Beta Sigma. Another problem was that good pledges would often become lazy, do-nothing members.

We wish to attract only those who have a genuine interest in Tau Beta Sigma.

We hope to reap good results from our new Fall program, as this is our first time to try it. It has proved successful with other chapters, namely our sisters of the Beta Zeta chapter at Stephen F. Austin, in Nacogdoches, Texas. We extend our thanks to these sisters for giving us this idea and hope many of you will try it and have successful results.

The brothers of Gamma Omega Chapter. T exas Southern University

Texas Southern University Houston

Gamma Omega Chapter Rates B- Sharp Ahoy, mates from the Gamma Omega Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at Texas Southern University, home of the Ocean of Soul Marching Band.

The Brothers here are indeed proud of the vast accomplishments we have made throughout the year. Gamma Omega is happy to announce that we have: Registered our first delegation to a National Convention 1979, purchased our first ritual robes, received our first Service Certificate Award, registered our first participants in NIB 1979, registered our first delegation to District VI Convention 1980, assisted in registration of Alumni Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi here at TSU, donation of all NIB recordings to TSU Music Library, and the beautification project for our Music Center.

Because of the actions that have been taken thus far, we c~n without a doubt rate ourselves B# (sharp) and under the leadership of our president, Erwin Brown

and the support of the other officers. We feel that these endeavors are more than any Chapter could be happy with but we are still striving for bigger and better things in the 80's. The MIKK Club (Men interested in Kappa Kappa Psi) has reached an all time high in enrollment and we look forward to the pledge actvities that will take place for these prospective members. The organization of TSU Youth Symphonic Band is off the ground and we look forward to the first performance of this group next spring.

Our Annual TSU Concert-Jazz Festival of 1980 is expected to draw bands from as far as the boundaries of Texas and we are looking forward to the first appearance of a number of high school bands.

The University of Maine Orono

of the school. On December 1, 1979 members of the Black Bear Marching Band marched for a total of 15 miles close to ten hours, through the towns of Orono, Veazie and the city of Bangor.

The goal of this march-a-thon was to raise $24,000.00 for new marching band uniforms. In pursuit of this goal, we raised close to $4,000.00. We hope to raise the rest of the money in successive years and through the generous assistance of various people and agencies.

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First March-A-Thon

by Chuck Donnelly

Due to the combined efforts of the brothers of Epsilon Upsilon and the sisters of Delta Nu, the University of Maine Black Bear Marching Band just ran its most successful fund raiser in the history -

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Gamma Omega is constantly seeking to make Kappa Kappa Psi known here at TSU and we look farward to seeing you all at District VI Convention.

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Along the march-a-thon route we were continually cheered on by people who offered us much encouragement and occasionally even contributed to our cause.

Along the route, our local McDonald's gave us a free breakfast and a nearby restaurant, The Oronoca, aided us at a rest break. To promote our cause we also played mini -concerts at two locations ..

One was in the center square of downtown Bangor and the other was the crowning achievement of the day. During the peak shopping hours of this Samrday, we triumphantly ended our 15 mile march-athon with a parade through the crowded Bangor Mall and concluded with a final concert.

The success of our march-a-thon was a result of a lot of hard work by the brothers of KK'l' and the sisters of TB};.

We must also thank all the local busi-

nesses and individuals who contributed to our cause. Most of all, however, we must attribute the success of the march-a-thon to the hard work and effort that was put forth by Cheryl Husser, who deserve much of the credit.

We have proven that with ''Pride, Spirit and Drive," our motto, a marching band can raise money for a worthy cause.

We welcome any queries from other chapters interested in planning such a project. We at the University of Maine want all of our brothers and sisters across the nation to know that we are always willing to lend a helping hand. Epsilon Upsilon is celebrating its Tenth Anniversary on May 9, and then as always, our brothers and sisters are welcome to visit.

Keep in touch and work to make this your best semester ever!

Baylor University Waco, Texas

TBS. . ttSick 'Ern Bears" The Iota chapter of TB}; wishes a "peachy" hello to all of our brothers and sisters across the country. After a tough Southwest Conference season, the Golden Wave Band accompanied the Baylor Bears to Atlanta, Georgia, for a New Year's Eve battle with the Clemson Tigers in the nationally televised Peach Bowl. The Georgia crowd learned quickly of our Bruin pride in a pep rally that was held prior to the game in front of the Peachtree Plaza hotel in downtown Atlanta. As a result the Bears pulled a 24-18 victory, making all of our efforts in crossing the country worthwhile.

Following the trip to Atlanta 32 TBL members attended a retreat with the purpose of re-evaluating our past semester and planning the upcoming one.

This semester should prove to be a busy one with such projects as organizing and managing our second annual statewide USTA Twirling Contest, publication and distribution of our District VI magazine "The Alto", managing concession stands, birthday cake announcements and deliveries, a plant sale, and our first entry into On Stage, an all university talent contest.

We Iota sisters here at Baylor have come to a deeper and better understanding of our priorities and goals, and wish to express and share our new positive attitude with our brothers and sisters across the nation. Good luck in the '80's and always strive for self improvement along with a positive mental attitude.

Iota's Spring '79 " Blackjack" Pledge Class performing their pledge song for a rush party.

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Morgan State University Baltimore, Maryland

by Patti S. Taylor

The spring season signifies a very important time to Tau Beta Sigma's Epsilon Omega Chapter. With the change of seasons our band's program changes. Gone for the moment are the hours of field practice and exciting halftimes. The director's platform on the field is no longer surrounded by enthusiastic faces waiting to get last minute instructions. Yes, the sounds of the "Magnificent Marching Machine" are now fond memories. In· stead, the coming of spring indicates the opening of Morgan's Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble.

The Symphonic Band is a well mned unit dedicated to the performance of classical and contemporary compositions.

Selections include such well known pieces as "The Stars and Stripes Forever" by Sousa and extends through more con· temporary compositions such as "Star Wars" by John Williams. The Jazz Ensemble is comprised of musicians who have been honed by jazz greats such as Mel Lewis, Thad Jones, and Chick Corea.

The two ensembles perform at a number of local public schools and functions.

However, the band has also performed in New York and New Jersey on its spring tour. Last year's final tour performance found the band before a standing room only crowd at St. Augustine's Espiscopal Church of Brooklyn. The tour was both enriching and successful. Morgan State also hosted a week long festival, honoring the late Dr. R. Hayes Strider, Morgan's first band director. The festival included competitions for both concert and jazz bands of the Maryland area, individual competitions and gala concerts by both the Jazz Ensemble and the Symphonic Band.

This year the bands intend to repeat their tour and festival engagements.

Selections include "George Washington Bridge" by Sousa and "A Good Time W as Had By All'' by Thad Jones. The Epsilon Omega chapter will again endeavor to aid our directors in building an efficient unit this year; for it is here at Morgan State that Tau Beta Sigma is "Working Hand in Hand Building Better Bands" !

University of Arizona Tucson

An Arizona Christmas

by Stewart Gary Cramer The Christmas Day Fiesta Bowl marked the end of an excellent year for the University of Arizona Symphonic Marching Band. The 1979 season included the 50th anniversary of Omega Chapter KK'.Ir, a successful Band Day (run by Omega Chapters KK'.Ir and TB~), and excellent halftime performances at the U. of A., USC, and at ASU. The U. of A. band is directed by past grand president Jack K. Lee; our assistant director is William Richardson. Sporting new red and blue corps style blazers, and 240 strong the band took the field and performed what many observers called "the outstanding half-time show of the season". The U. of A. Band has for many years enjoyed a national reputation for excellence. We are known as the "Best in the West", and we keep this as both our motto and our goal.

For the Fiesta Bowl, it was our pleasure to include among our number 72 fine high school musicians. These musicians were chosen from over 250 applicants from the 12 Tucson area high schools.

Organizing the Fiesta Bowl Band required much planning and hard work. This was, in part, provided by the Omega chapters of KK'lr and TB~. We combined resources to transport and set up equipment, plan parties, provide leadership and whatever else was needed to keep things running smoothly. In preparation for the Fiesta Bowl, the band had four days of grueling practices. Much time was spent in getting to know the new people, and, by the time of the show, a strong team spirit existed throughout the band (this was aided by several great Christmas parties and banquets) .

Our show was a picture show and our theme was Christmas toys. Our announcement script was based loosely on the

poem. "Twas the Night before Christmas". Starting in an ARIZONA formation playing "Bear Down Arizona", a school fight song, we successively formed a toy train (complete with moving wheels) . did a toy soldier drill, a doll house, two kissing dolls, and a Christmas tree. Music included "Up on the Roof Top," "Jingle Bells", "White Christmas", "Take the 'A' Train'', and the theme from the movie "Animal House" . The band received many compliments on its precision marching and rich, symphonic sound, and this pleased us immensely.

On top of the great experience of marching in a college bowl game, all U. of A. Fiesta Bowl Band members received red band wind-breakers which we wear proudly. Our reputation and motto upheld, we look forward to and prepare for another great season and possibly next year's Rose Bowl.

The University of Arizona ''Best in the West'' marching band under the direction of Jack K. Lee, assisted by William Richardson.

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The 1979 West Virginia "Mountaineer Marching Band'' shortly before leaving for N ew York.

The brothers of Omicron and the sis· ters of Delta Beta send greetings from the site of the 1980 D istriCt IX Convention, West Virginia University.

This past season was very fruitful for our chapters. The main event of our sea· son was a trip to New York. We traveled through four states in four days, perform· ing at Giant's Stadium for the WVU· Syracuse football game. Highlighting an evening in downtown New York City, our band attended a performance of the Broadway musical "A Chorus Line."

Capping the trip was a show at Shea Stadium during half-time of the Detroit Lions-New York Jets pro football game, which was televised.

Service was a big part of our activities.

Our chapters worked together to sponsor the second March·a·thon, which netted $H,600 to purchase uniforms and equip· ment. Also, we sponsored the final con· cert at Mountaineer Field ( next year, we'll · move to a new 50,000 seat sta·

West Virginia University

"West Virginia Takes A Bite Of The Big Apple"

by A . D . Starcher and Cindy Clegg

dium ). To wrap up the season, the chap· ters made arrangements for our second annual band banquet held to honor out· standing band members. Plus, following the End of the Season Concert, we threw a party for band members and their guests at a local disco.

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In service to other WVU musical or· ganizations, our chapters organized a Christmas party for the Jazz Ensemble and their public. In addition, we have commissioned Canadian composer Mor· ley Calvert to write a work for us. The composition will be performed April 25 by the U.S. Army Brass Quintet, and the WVU Wind Ensemble under the direc· tion of Don Wilcox.

Completing our busy semester, our chapters were hosts of a visitation by the brothers and sisters of the Virginia Tech chapters. They attended our Halloween party and fall activation ceremonies.

Most of our chapters' recent activities concern preparations for the convention March 28-29. With 20 new actives, we are well prepared to handle what we ex· peer will be a most ambitious effort.

W e are looking forward to meeting our brothers and sisters from District IX at the convention. Good luck for a pros· perous and productive year.

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WILLIAM A. SCROGGS (Alpha) 1947; WILLIAM D. REVELLI (Nu) 1949; A. FRANK MARTIN (Alpha) 1965.

DORIS RAGSDALE (Beta); SUZANNE WETMORE (Gamma); DOROTHY A. NICHOLS (Delta); FRANCIS M. LUMLY (Alpha); NORMA E. PARRISH (Beta); JANET W. MILLER (Iota); PAULA REED (Upsilon); BARBARA TRAUTWEIN (Chi); SYBIL I. SNYDER (Alpha Mu); JOSEPHINE WALKER (Alpha Alpha); MARY LU BROOKS (Upsilon); PATSY D. HEJL (Beta Gamma); LADINE B. HOUSEHOLDER (Omega); SHARON E. LEBSACK (Alpha Alpha); CAROL BLAIN (Beta); BECKY HARTMAN (Psi) ; NADINE DORSCHLER (Sigma).

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