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Site of the District III Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma Convention, May 13-15

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THE

PAST HONORARY GRAND PRESIDENTS

PODIUM

Kappa Kappa Psi

of

William A. Scroggs (Alpha) 1947 William D. Revelli (Nu) 1949

Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma OFFICERS OF KAPPA KAPPA PSI

PAST GRAND PRESIDENTS

OFFICERS OF TAU BETA SIGMA

Grand President:

A. Frank Martin (Alpha) •Scott P. Squyres (Delta) J. Lee Burke (Eta)

National President:

FLOREN THOMPSON, JR. Music Dept., E.N.M.U. Pertales, New Mexico

SIBYL INGLE SNYDER

1249 North Oliver Wichita, Kansas

Grand First Vice-President

•Bohumil Makovsky (Alpha) •Oscar L. Lehrer (Delta) •J. B. Vandaworker (Alpha Beta) John E. Howard (Mu) William R. Wchrend (Delta) •Francis R. Todd (Upsilon) F. Lee Bowling (Alpha Iota) Max A. Mitchell (Alpha) W. Theodore Jones (Alpha Zeta) Hugh E. McMillen (Alpha Iota)

National First Vice-President: MRS. WAYMAN E. WALKER

JACK K. LEE, Music Dept.

University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona

2432 Sunset Lane Greeley, Colorado National Second Vice-President: MARY LU BROOKS

Grand Second Vice-President:

JAY L. SLAUGHTER

Dept. of Bands, Indiana Uni. Bloomington, Indiana

Eastern New Mexico University

Charles A. Wiley (Gamma Zeta) Donald I. Moore (Beta Alpha) Ronald D. Gregory (Alpha Zeta) Manley R. Whitcomb (Gamma Nu)

Portales, New Mexico

Grand Secretary-Treasurer: .

National Treasurer: PATSY ANNE DRURY

WAYMAN E. WALKER

Band Office, C.S.C. Greeley, Colorado

University of Texas, Band Office

•Deceased

Austin, Texas

Grand Organizational Director, National Intercollegiate Band:

National Treasurer:

PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS

A. LADINE BENNETT

Band Office—Music Building University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona

F. LEE BOWLING, U.S.A.F.

3800 Newark St., N.W. Tempo 8, Washington, D. C.

Tau Beta Sigma

TRUSTEES

John E. Howard, Grand Forks, N.D. Ronald D. Gregory, Bloomington, Ind. J. Lee Burke, Jal, New Mexico Manley R. Whitcomb, Tallahassee, Fla. Grand President, Floren Thompson, Jr.

Mrs. Manley R. Whitcomb, Tallahassee, Fla. Mrs. Floren Thompson, Jr., Portales, N.M. Mrs. Donald I. Moore, Waco, Texas Janet E. West, San Antonio, Texas

National President, Sibyl Ingle Snyder

Doris Ragsdale (Beta) Suzanne Wetmore (Gamma) Dorothy A. Nichols (Delta) Frances M. Lumly (Alpha) Norma E. Parrish (Beta) Janet E. West (Iota) Paula Reed (Upsilon) Barbara Trautwein (Chi)

CONTENTS Page

DISTRICT GOVERNORS

Arizona State College (Flagstaff) Arizona State University (Tempe) Arizona, University of (Tucson) Arkansas Tech (Russellville) Blazons, Decals, Sweatshirts Cincinnati, University of

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District Conventions:

District III (Porules, New Mexico) District VI (Austin, Texas) District VII (Bloomington, Ind.) Eastern New Mexico University (Portales) Eastern Washington State College (Cheney) Florida, University of (Gainesville) Kansas State Teachers College (Emporia) Kappa Kappa Psi: Governor District V, Bill Nugent Governor District VII, Robert McEmber

Kent State University (Ohio) Langston University (Okla.)

Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge) Maryland, University of (College Park) Miami, University of (Coral Gables, Fla.)

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Mississippi Southern, University of (Hattiesburg) Morris Harvey College (Charleston, W. Va.) New Mexico State University (Las Cruces)

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Ohio, University of (Athens) Oklahoma State University (KKY) Oklahoma State University (TBS) Otterbein College (Westtrville, Ohio) Panhandle A.&M. College (Goodwell, Okla.)

Pittsburgh University Alumni Chapter Purdue University (Indiana) Southern Methodist University (TBS) Sunford University (California) — Stephen F. Austin State College (Texas)

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William L. Maxson, Eastern Washington State College John L. Carrico, University of Nevada Forrest D. Stoll, University of Utah William A. Euren, North Dakota State University Bill Nugent, Kansas State College of Emporia James jacobsen, Texas Christian University Robert E. McEmber, Purdue University Lyle Babcock, University of .Mississippi Reid Poole, University of Florida Henry J. Romersa, University of Maryland

DISTRICT COUNSELORS I II III

Mrs. William L. .Maxson, Cheney, Washington Mrs. John L. Carrico, Reno, Nevada .Mrs. Forrest D. Stoll, Salt Lake City, Utah

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June B. Sorenson, Minneapolis, Minnesota Bill Nugent, Emporia, Kansas James Jacobsen, Fort Worth, Texas Ronald D. Gregory, Bloomington, Indiana

.Mrs. Lyle Babcock, Oxford, Mississippi .Miss Nancy Fowler, Tallahassee, Florida .VIrs. Henry J. Romersa, College Park, Maryland

Tau Beta Sigma:

Counselor District VI, (Mrs. Jacobsen) National Second Vice-Pres., (Mary Lu Brooks) .

Texas Tech College (Lubbock) —

Utah, University of (Salt Lake City) West Texas Sute College (Canyon)

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS FRANK MARTIN, EXECUTIVE-SECRETARY 325 North Husband Street Stillwater, Oklahoma

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November Podium—October 15th is the dead-line

February Podium—January 15th is the dead-line May Podium—April 1st is the dead-line PUBLICATIONS INSTRUCTION

Photograph must be identified News articles are to be typewriter, double spaced Individuals in group pictures must be identified Send everything to A. Frank Martin

Tau Beta Sigma Officer

District III Convention Will Be Held at Eastern

New Mexico U. May 13-15 District Intercollegiate Band Directed by A. Clyde Roller tvill be featured

By John G. McGee The District III Convention of KK'^'

and TBS will be held on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico, May 13-15. The Central Committee, consisting of Dis trict KK-^- President, P. D. Henry, and Jerry Trout of Beta Lambda Chapter, and District TBS President, Jane Young, and Mary Lynn Taylor of Upsilon Chapter have spent many long hours in providing an opportunity for the District III members to become

greatly enriched by attending.

Separate and general business ses

sions will be conducted for the purpose of bettering the conditions in our dis trict. Model initiations will be given by both chapters. The new honorary degree for KKSf' will be used by Beta Lambda Chapter of KK'^^ for the pur pose of acquainting other district mem bers with it. Two alumni chapters, KK'S' and BTS have made tentative

A. Clyde Roller, Guest Conductor Conductor of the District III Inter

collegiate Band is Mr. A. Clyde Roller, conductor of the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Roller is

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known not

only as an outstanding oboist, but he is nationally recognized for his orchestral work. He has been recognized through

Mary Lu Brook.!, National Vice-Pres.

out the states for his fine work with

children, particularly in the National Music Camp at Interlochen, Michigan.

He has worked extensively with in strumental groups of young people at clinics and at music camps. He is known in New Mexico for his work

with the Music Camp at Eastern New Mexico University; for his work with

The National Second Vice President

of TBS, chosen at the National Con

vention at Wichita, was Miss Mary Lu Brooks, member of the Upsilon Chapter of the Eastern New Mexico University.

Miss Brooks during her high school days played trombone in the band, was a soloist making the first division in

plans to be installed at this convention.

the New Mexico All-State Band and Orchestra; and for his work with the

A cook-out to be held at Oasis Park

Eastern New Mexico University Sym phony Orchestra. Mr. Roller completed his academic work at the Eastman

state contests and a

School of Music.

was spent at Cornell College, Mt. Ver-

has been scheduled to provide an o{>portunity for delegates to relax and

enjoy the warm and sunny atmosphere of New Mexico, "The Land of En chantment." Oasis State Park is lo-

coated north of Portales. It is a newly formed park and has adequate recrea tional facilities with an abudance of

sand dunes, typcial to New Mexico.

In addiuon to the regular convention schedule, rehearsal times and a concert

have been set up for the District III Intercollegiate Band. Mr. A. Clyde Roller, conductor of the Amarillo Sym phony, will be guest conductor. Host conductor is Mr. Floren Thompson, Jr., Grand President of KK'4', and di rector of bands, Eastern New Mexico University.

Beta Lambda and Upsilon Chapters would like to remind everyone in Dis trict III to attend this convention as this is a dme set aside for districts to

plan their activities and to decide what should be discussed at the National Convention.

Remember the date: May 13-15 at Eastern New Mexico University, Por tales, New Mexico for the District III KK'^' and BTS Convention.

member of the

hrass choir and the brass sextette.

Her first two years of college work non, Iowa, where she was a member

Alumni Chapter Planned

By John McGee

The Alumni Chapter of Beta Lamb

da chapter of KK^ has present plans

of the band. After transfering to East ern New Mexico University, she played trombone in the band and during her senior year she changed to French horn.

She became

a

member of TBS

of being installed at the District III Convention. This organization was formed in the fall of 1961 and has since been very active. Current officers in

in 1957 and was very active in all chapter activities. She graduated in 1959, taught school at Seagraves,

clude; John Bealmear, president; John

i960 to work on her Masters Degree.

Stockdale, vice-president; and George Hill, secretary. Bealmear is director of bands at Portales; Stockdale is director

of bands at Morton, Texas; and Hill

Texas, and returned to E.N.M.U. in

She became active again in the marching and concert band and was

elected Band Queen. During her Uni

is employed by the Rogers Music

versity work she attended two National

Company of Hobbs, New Mexico.

Conventions and was very active. She is at present teaching school at Artesia, New Mexico, and is now leading a

Along with some twenty other alum ni, these officers have formulated a program that will benefit Beta Lambda Chapter and the Eastern New Mexico

chapter of TBS at Eiastern New Mexico

University Band. With dues already

University.

movement

to establish an

Alumnae

set, the financial aspect will not be a troublesome one.

Together with our alumni chapter the betterment of the Eastern New Mexico University Band will be an easier project to accomplish.

national convention

UNIVERSITY OR ARIZONA

August 28, 29. 30 and 31, 1963

Beta Lambda Chapter Members, Eastern New Mexico University

Beta Lambda Chapter Closes Most Successful

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By John G. McGee

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With the closing days of the current school approaching, the brothers of Beta Lambda Chapter of KK^ can look back over the past school year and remember it as the most productive ever. The brothers have not stopped once to rest and because of their hard

and untiring efforts KK'4' at Elastern New Mexico University has been re warded.

The day marching season ended Beta Lambda Chapter turned its efforts to ward concert band. The spirit that was shown on the football field became a

symbol of hard work in the rehearsal hall, and in the practice rooms.

Soon after first semester grades were

released, our chapter had sent bids to

ist row: Stewart, Kilmer, Diggs, Phelps, Pearce, Hudson, Wolf and Echols

ind rotv: Henry, R. Murphy, Finifrock., 'M. fohnson, G. fohnson. White, Cameron, Pat Murphy, Butler and Bailey

yd row: Atchely, McGee, Lott, Fuqua, Ellison, Trout, Tiffin, Seaman and Young

Beta Lambda Chapter was fortunate

in being able to sponsor the United States Navy Band in a concert on our campus, March 25.

Many people from the surrounding area attended and were greatly enriched

by the excellent and exciting perform ance by "The World's Finest." The brotherhood together with our alumni chapter worked for several weeks plan, ning the concert, and certainly it was not in vain.

Beta Lambda Chapter rendered their services for the Southeastern New Mex Director Thompson presents outstanding freshman award to Charles Young

prospective pledges using the new pledge bids now available from the national office. On February 14, the

first degree was given to Don Bailey, Vic Butler, Gary Diggs, Ernest Grant, Richard Kilmer, Robert Murphy, Mike Pearce, Fred Phelps, and Charles Young. Projects have been set up for these pledges to help them receive a better understanding of how KK'4' benefits the University Band.

The week of March 19 through the 23rd saw the Eastern New Mexico University Symphonic Band, Floren Thompson conductor, on its fourteen

has to offer concerning music. Another step concerning this subject is in the planning stage at present. We are studying the possibility of visiting the

surrounding high schools and meeting with the seniors. It is the opinion of the brotherhood that KK'^' will better

its purpose in this manner.

At present the final stages of plan

ning are being completed for the Dis trict III Convention, May 13-15. We are planning to use the new honorary

degree at the convention, and hope everyone will be present to see it ad ministered.

ico District Instrumental Festival which

As the close of the school year draws

was held on Eastern's campus March

near the brothers of Beta Lambda

31. Some 1500 high school instrumen talists attended the day long affair and

performed for the adjudicators. This was a perfect opportunity for our chap ter to meet and talk with graduating

high school seniors and present to them what Eastern New Mexico University

Chapter wish everyone a wonderful summer and offer this early thought to be thinking of; See You in Arizona in '63.

Eastern Netu Mexico University Mascot

presented by the Greyhound Marching Band

th annual tour. Eleven concerts were

played in cities of West Texas and New

Mexico. Cities included

were

Muleshoe, Levelland, and Morton in Texas; Portales, Tucumcari, Ft. Sumner, Santa Fe, Santa Rosa, and Al

buquerque (Sandia High School, Manzano High School, and Valley High School) in New Mexico.

Gerry Meyer; Jon Crawford Convention planning committee P. D. Henry, Jane Young, Jeny Trout, Mary Lynn Taylor

{student body pres.); Dr.

Donald Moyer {ENMU Pres.); Don Lott

Delta Xi Charter Members, Kansas State Teachers College

Chapters Installed at Kansas State Teachers

College of Emporia One of the crowning events of the Music Department of the Kansas State

Teachers College of Emporia was the establishment of chapters of and TBS on April 6th. Dr. John E. King, president, was given Honorary member ship in KK'^'. Other members of the staff thus honored were Dr. Robert

Taylor, Dr. Charles M. Hendricks, Leopold Liegel, and Dr. Bill Nugent.

The first interest manifested in the

Honorary

Band

Fraternities

came

when Dr. Bill Nugent became director of the Marching Band in September of 1961. Dr Nugent had sponsored a chapter of at Southern Methodist University and with his wife establish ed two chapters at Howard College, Birmingham, Alabama. At the first meeting of the band the purpose and ideals of the two organizations were outlined and literature distributed.

The response was overwhelming.

Some twenty members expressed a de sire to have a chapter of KK^', and the

Front row: Dr. Hendrick.s, Allison, Chubb, Poppe, M. Planli, hartley, Tamanaha, D. Plank, McCorkle, Dr. Nugent

Back roif. Lallier, Alexander, Fleeman, Weldon, Hamilton, Moreland, Cilstrap, Alderson, Woolf and Dill

groups were met by the two Alpha Chapters at a noon day luncheon, after which a tour of the campus at OSU was made. The visitors then attended a coffee at the Martin's home.

established, the painting was by Mrs. Marga Pair, of Emporia. The KK'i' members gave Mr. Martin an inlaid crest of the fraternity for his assistance.

The Kansas State Teachers College

Dr. Max A. Mitchell, a Past Grand President of KK^^ and the Head of

the Music Dept. at OSU was also pres ent for the presentation of the two pe titions. Dr. Hendrick's is director of the

Concert Band at KSTC. Dr. Nugent, the Marching Band.

On the afternoon of April 6th the two initiation teams from the Univer

sity of Wichita ( Beta Tau Chapter of KK'S' and Alpha Mu Chapter of

TBS), with their director, Mr. James Kerr, arrived on the Kansas State Tea

chers College Campus to initiate the new members. They were assisted in the initiation by Mr. Kerr and Dr. Nu gent, District V Governor. The new KSTC local clubs present a petition to National Officers

chapter had eighteen active and four

same number of girls wanted a chapter of TBS. Local clubs were organized, officers elected and projects set up for

ation, A. Frank Martin, Executive-Sec retary, duly installed the chapter as the Delta Xi Chapter of KK'i^.

the activities of the members.

honorary members. Following the initi

The initiation team for TBS was ably

Frank Martin, National Executive Sec

assisted by Mrs. Bill Nugent, District Counselor, and Mrs. A. Frank Martin,

retary of both organizations. The clubs were given a briefing on what was

National Office Secretary. The chapter was officially installed by Mrs. Sibyl

needed to prepare a petition for mem bership. Assignments were made to the

Snyder, National President, who in turn presented a gavel to the president of Gamma Zeta Chapter.

Later the clubs were visited by A.

members and the work started on a

petition.

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Following the installation ceremony a banquet was held for the visiting

members of the two clubs, accom

initiation team members. At the ban

panied by Dr. Hendricks, Dr. Nugent

quet the members of the new chapter

and Mrs. Nugent, traveled to Stillwat-

presented Mrs. A. Frank Martin an

er to present their two petitions at Na tional Headquarters. Here the two

service and help in getting the chapter

oil portrait as an appreciation for her

Mrs. Bill Nugent, sponsor and District V Counselor

has a very colorful history. It was es tablished at Emporia, Kansas, in 1867 for the training of teachers for the schools of Kansas. It was the original part of a higher educational plan for

this purpose. As the years passed the college grew and expanded but kept its original objective. It has scores of

modern buildings equipped for the purpose of training teachers in every

phase of the education field, and the beautiful campus and landscaped areas make it a garden spot of Eastern Kan sas. The

enrollment

has

reached

4,600.

The Kansas State Teachers College,

School of Musi, directed by Dr. Rob-

Gamma Zeta Charter Members, Kansas State Teachers College

Bill Nugent Chosen as New District V Governor Bill Nugent, the newly appointed Governor of District V, is Director of

the Kansas State College Band of Emporia. He became a member of Kappa Kappa Psi while a student at the

Southern Methodist University and during his last year assisted in the re activation of the Beta Phi chapter at S.M.U. He received his Masters degree in 1957.

front row. Fees, Laird, Reams, Warkentin, Mrs. Nugent, Hefner, Anderson, Coons Back, row. Morgan, Yoder, Simmons, Dawson, Old, Small, Robins, Ma/ian, Biindy, Litchjield, Evenson and Appleby

ert M. Taylor has long been recognized as one of the featured departments of the College and through the efforts of Charles M. Hendricks a very out standing band program has been es tablished. With the coming of Dr. Bill Nugent, stress was placed on a march ing band which gave an excellent show ing at football games last season.

James Chubb, K. Roger Dill, Donald L. Fleeman, Raymond Gilstrap, Wayne Hamilton, Leland Lallier, Ardean McCorkle, Everett Moreland, Dennis

Plank, Max Plank, W. Clinton Poppe, Henry Tamanaha, Richard E. Weldon, and Gordon G. Woolf.

The members of TBS are: Linda

Coons, Gwydotta Warkentin, Barbara Packard Laird, Frances Foos, Janet Hefner, Rhonda Mowbray Anderson, Jean Appleby, Cora Lee Yoder, Elaine Dawson, Marian Evenson, Lucretia

Litchfield, Janet Mahan, Donna Miller Morgan, Phyllis Old, Marie Reams, Barbara Riggs Robins, Judy Simmons, Kathleen Small.

Kansas State Teachers College Chapters Visits N" ational Shrine at Oklahoma State University

Bill Nugent, Kansas State Col. of Emporia

He became director of the Howard

College Band of Birmingham, Ala bama, and with his wife was able to

establish a chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma in 1958. His two years at Howard were quite fruit ful and the band and chapters devel oped in a commendable way.

In the fall of 1959 he accepted a

scholarship at North Texas College for his Doctor's degree. For the next two years he remained active in fraternity work by aiding the National Secretary

visiting chapters in District VI, he was very active in the National Convention last August.

His continued interest in the fraternity

program brought his apptointment as district governor by Grand President,

Dr. Charles Hendricl{s, director concert band

Floren Thompson, Jr. He now has two

With the addition of Dr. Nugent to the Music staff, Dr. Hendricks gave his time to the Concert Band. The con cert band under his direction left on

state tour, the following Monday after installation of the chapter, to visit many high schools in the eastern part of

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August 28-31, 1963

Kansas.

The members of KK'i' are: Rodney K. Alderson, George F. Alexander, Sidney O. Allison, Edwin E. Bartley,

very strong chapters in KK'^' and TBS with an active program. He plans to visit all chapters in District V.

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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

TUCSON, ARIZONA

Gamma Delta Charter Members, Morris Harvey College

Morris Harvey College Receives Chapters Of KKY and TBSigma

By Robert E. Bigley

The one-hundred and ninth chapter o£ KK'i^ was installed at Morris Har

vey College of Charleston, West Vir ginia, on January 7, 1962. The install

ing officer was Charles Colbert, band director of Morris Harvey College, who also presented the charter to the president of the Delta Nu Chapter after the ceremony.

The TBS Chapter, the first one to be established in the state of West

Virginia, was installed by Mrs. Charles Colbert, a former member of the Beta

Mu Chapter of Baldwin-Wallace Col lege of Berea, Ohio.

Morris Harvey College The Morris Harvey College of Charleston, West Virginia, has a very unique and colorful history. It was es

Peggy Pridemore, /Liberia Salem, Sue Rose, Shirley Yoak., Mary Erdely, Carol Riley and Nina Nutter

football, the band discontinued the marching unit. For the past two years,

under the leadership of Charles Col bert, Morris Harvey now has a Wind Ensemble Symphonic Band, Brass En

tablished in 1888 as the Barboursville

semble, and

Seminary under the direction of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South Ruffner. In 1939 the Kanawha Junior College was united with the college and

full instrumentation and adequate fa cilities.

a new location established at South Ruffner.

The school continued to grow and expand until 1947, when it was moved

to Charleston where plans for a new location were adopted and work start ed on a new campus. Here new build'ings were erected of modern design.

The curriculum was enlarged, courses

developed, and a degree of Bachelor of Arts and Science offered.

In 1956 the Mason College of Fine Arts

was

discontinued

and

Mrs. Charles Colbert presents gavel to president Nina Nutter

year college of all the recognized Col

lege Associations of higher learning.

Morris Harvey College Band Briefly, the Morris Harvey College Band was first organized in 1937 un

der the leadership of Robert Williams, solely for the support of athletics. Then as years went on, the band developed further by forming a concert band and continuing as an active organization on the campus under many directors.

Eventually, when the college dropp>ed

In the past, the band has traveled to the surrounding states of West Vir ginia. Through Mr. Colbert's enthusi asm and direction the band presented a series of programs for radio and television, many concerts to the student body, and a joint band concert with Marshall University.

Looking toward the near future, the band will have the privilege of play

ing for the West Virginia Music Ed ucators Association's conference with

its guest, William Bell, tuba musician

for Toscanini's NBC Symphony. Also, with the help of KK'^' and TBS chap ters finance raising, the three groups will be able to go on tour into eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and north ern West Virginia late in March.

Morris Harvey College Concert Band, Charles Colbert, Director Morris

Harvey was given their Music Library and some of the musical equipment, which was the beginning of a greater department of Music.

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game which was on Saturday of the same week. We spent six to eight hours each day working on the show which was quite successful. Our shows became better and better after we began to adjust to the ideas and expectations of our two new directors—Mr. William

J. Moody and Mr. Raymond G. Young.

During our first week. Beta Kappa chapter of TBS and Gamma Chi chap ter of KK'i' played hosts at a band "mixer." This "mixer" is an annual

event designed to acquaint the old band members with the freshmen and trans

fer students. The Southernaires (our

stage band) furnished the music for those who wanted to dance.

Seated: 'Miller, Marehio (sec.), Bigley (Sgt.-at-arms), Ingram (pres.), Simpson (trea.), Fairless

In October, a staff was selected for our joint paper, "The Pride." An issue was published for each of our trips— to Mobile, Ala., Memphis, Tenn., and

Standing: Winter, Attains, Bane, Turner, Qtiic/i, Mnrovitz (Not pictured, Martin

a return to Mobile for our annual Sen

v-pre's.)

ior Bowl appearance.

The Chapters In 1951 the director of bands at that time, John Klein, organized un-

club. Officers were elected and a pro gram outlined that would help them petition for membership in TBS. Their efforts were sponsored by Mrs. Charles Colbert who had been a very active member of the Bald win-Wallace Chap

ter, and their delegate to the National Convention in 1959.

The members of the Gamma Delta

Chapter are Mary Erdely, Nina Jane Hunter, Peggy Jo Fridemore, Carole Sue Riley, Linda Sue Rose, Alberta Jane Salem, Shirley Ann Yaok, and

Mrs. Charles Colbert, sponsor. The chapter officers are: Nina Cutter, President; Carole Riley, Vice President; Shirley Ann Yoak, Secretary, and Mary Erdely, Treasurer.

The members of Delta Nu Chapter

We interrupted our Christmas holi day to journey to Montgomery, Ala. for our annual appearance at the BlueGray game. While in Montgomery some of the band members attended

the Colonel's Ball and taught the older people how to twist.

In January we had tryouts for clinic band. This select group presented a concert for the Sixth Annual Instru mental Conductor's Conference held on

our campus Feb. 22-25. Guest Con ductors and clinicians at this clinic were

James Neilson, Byron Autrey, Frank Arsenault, Carl Fontana, Sal Franzella, Curtis Guckert, Fred Kemke, and Ralph Rosenberg.

TBS handled all details of registra

tion during the conference while pledges helped to set up the various

are: Bill Adkins, William D. Bane,

instrument and music displays.

der his direction a colony giving the name The Tempo Club. Its purpose and ideals were geared toward those

Robert E. Bigley, John W. Fairless, Jr., Jimmie E. Ingram, Thomas J. Mareh io, James L. Martin, Charles W. Miller, Mark Nurovitz, Jeffery R. Quick, Leonard Simpson, James T. Turner,

of the National Fraternities.

Charles F. Winter, and Charles Col

One of the most exciting moments of the year was on Feb. 22 when the Mississippi legislature granted us Uni versity status. The band paraded around the campus as President Mc Cain announced the change to USM— University of Southern Mississippi.

Here at USM, plans for the future include our annual TBS-KK'^' banquet in May and initiation of pledges fol

Charles Colbert, director

Through the interest of the music

department under the head, Harold Ewing, the male section of the Tempo Club prepared and petitioned for mem bership into KK'^f.

Mr. Colbert, former director and sponsor of the Western Reserve Uni

versity chapter of KK^^, gave the movement a great start as he and

Mrs. Colbert had been very active with the two organizations and had attend ed the 1959 National Convention of

bert, sponsor. The chapter officers are: Jimmie Ingram, president, James Mar tin, vice president; Thomas Marehio, secretary, and Leonard Simpson, treas-

lowing presentation of their pledge skit.

Mississippi Southern Is Now University of Southern Mississippi

By Peggy Condon

The "Pride of Mississippi," the

the fraternities.

Mississippi Southern College band, be

In 1961 the girls of the Morris Har. vey College Band decided to form a

gan its year one week before school

local

was called "The

started in September. That week was

Tempo Club," an auxiliary of the boys

spent working on a show for our first

club which

The newly elected officers of TBS are: Becky Leitch, president; Becky Cagle, vice president; Georgia Fillingham, secretary; Mary Ann Martin, treasurer; Annette Inman, guard; Carol Allen, social chairman; Donna Hogue, project chairman and Peggy Condon, publicity chairman.

The new KKik chapter officers are: Sherman Hong, president; John An thony and Tommy O'Neal, treasurer.

Shack would fall apart before the task could be completed."

Phi Chapter Remodels Band Facilities at

In Phase One of the remodeling, we

Stanford University

noted the barn-like interior and were blessed with and listened to the socalled 'Stanford five second echo ef

By Jim Amdahl

fect" which states that a note played

It's the Band House now, but the

in the Band Shack will sound for at

old wooden shack across from the pa vilion has seen successively four eating

least 5 seconds after playing has ceas

establishments and the ROTC within

ed. After due deliberation among Phi Chapter members it was decided that

its walls. Even now the University isn't ready to give up the dilapidated

and the type of such was vigorously

acoustical treatment was imperative

quarters, but is considering improve Warm-up practice before game

ments.

The building was christened the

"University Inn' upon its opening in October 1898. It was closed down in

1901 because it was going too far into

debt. Already people were contemplat ing tearing down the campus eyesore.

However, it was soon reopened. About 1915 the "Inn" became a problem; the food was getting worse and the floor was begining to rot. University officials

ing the constraints of an almost non to obtain other improvements in the building—quite logically neither Uni versity nor Athletic Department was interested in spending money on a derelict building that can't last much longer—a number of the band members

announced,"The building is but a tem

stayed at school over Spring vacation and rolled up their sleeves. They pur chased paint for the inside of the build ing with their own money; rebuilt the

porary structure and must soon be

instrument room so that there would

torn down.'

be at least partial storage space; and

In 1929, the building was moved to its present location and temjxirarily

ments.

turned over to the ROTC. The war

mongers retained custody of the Shack

for a long 25 years and then passed the curse on to the band.

Every year, on the year, the Uni versity had threatened to get rid 'of the structure, but such plans just didn't materialize. Several years ago, when it was discovered that the only supports on which the building rested were a rotting 4x4 or two and an old oak

tree, the entire building was jacked up and a new concrete foundation was in

stalled. When Phi Chapter was unable Vn-retouched photo 0] rehearsal band room bejorehand

debated in order to have the finest available. In the end, however, realiz

made quite a few smaller improve This improvement was to be the last for several years, until the current membership of Phi Chapter became aware of the far from perfect rehearsal conditions existent in the

Shack and began a massive remodeling program. After all, the Band Shack was

celebrating its 63rd anniversary with probably 63 more to go, so why let a good building go to waste!

existent budget, we selected the lat est style of egg-crate dividers. The 12" square pasteboard tiles were obtained without cost due to the generosity of many people including University Din ing Halls and several restaurants. We estimated about 5000 would be needed and this was a none too conservative

estimate. Quickly we discovered there is more to putting up these dividers than it would seem. With much beg ging and borrowing of equipment be longing to many departments of the University, and time probably much better spent on studying, however, we were able to finish the job in one quarter. The rewards are plentiful. Not only do we have one of the best re hearsal halls on campus as far as acoustics are concerned but the light grey color of the dividers has greatly improved the lighting and appearance

of the interior. Any chapter faced with a similar problem is welcome to write

The Chapter began work amid the scoffs of many who suggested that it was "too big a project" or that "the

for detailed information on this type

This is the finished room shotving modern acoustically effect as designed and

"Prince Lightfoot," Stanford Band Mascot, lends helping hand

of construction.

completed by Phi members

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Arizona Chapters Start Preparation for National Convention, Aug. 28-3 I,'63

By Bob Rubin and Marlan Sagar

Although there may have been a big silence from this part of the country as pertains our favorite subject, the pre liminary plans for the '63 Convention have long been completed, and the

smaller details are now being worked out. As promised in Wichita last sum

mer, the Omega Chapters of KK'>k and TB2 at the University of Arizona plan to host one of the most memor able conventions in the history of our two organizations. In an effort to prof it from other's experiences.

Omega's officers have queried vari ous chapters and individuals who have been associated with other conventions.

Using their suggestions, and many of our own, we have come up with a plan which we hope will make your

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Omesa Chapter Training Cottiniitlee and pledges, University of Arizona Tom McKean.

Needless to say, we are looking forward to the '63 Convention with a

great deal of anticipation. We are fully

aware of our responsibilities down here in Arizona, and are working to make

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Convention-time at Arizona time well

spent—fraternally, musically, and edu cationally.

At the several meetings held by the Omega Convention Planning Commit tee, several offices were created and

members of the two Chapters elected to fill them. Tom Ervin, a Junior in Music Education, has been elected the General Chairman of the Convention.

Frank Housholder, present President of Omega Chapter, and Laverne Lamb were elected Co-Chairmen, represent ing KK'^f and TBS respectively.

The six committees formed and their

Convention Committee {seated) Neese, Angel and Lamb; {standing) Patterson, House holder, Ervin, Sagar, Dalton and McKean

respective chairmen are as follows:

Meals and Banquet, Sandra Neese; Fi nance, Nancy Angel; Buildings and Dorms, Marian Sagar; Publicity and Printing, Lloyd Dalton; Intercollegiate Band, Tom Patterson; Miscellaneous, Mohave and Manzanita—.

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CONVENTION ADDRESS

Box 63, School of Music

University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona

open for 1963

your stay with us an enjoyable and productive one. Remember the dates:

August 28, 29, 30 and 31st. See you in—ARIZONA in '63!

Beginning with the installation of

new oficers on March 27, Omega Chap ter pledges will have a new pledgetrainer to plot against. His name is Tom Patterson, a sophomore in Music Education. Tom is a resident of Tuc

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son, and he graduated from Catalina High School. He is also a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

This semester Omega Chapter has a pledge class of 14. They are: Don Cassidy, Richard Fulton, Jr., Richard Gabriel, Robert Carlisle, Milton Dardis, Karl Johnson, Ronald Marshall, George Birch, Jerry Jaccard, Marshall Olp, Terry Betts, Stephen Phillips, James Gibbons and Gerard Ervin.

We feel that these fellows will be

of great assistance to the chapter and especially on the planning for the '63 Convention.

Gamma Epsilon Chapter Installed at University Of Miami by Beta Xi

By Karen Eilers

The seventy-seventh chapter of TBS was added to the sorority roster when the local band club of the University of Miami was installed on Saturday,

February 17. The new chapter will be known as Gamma Epsilon.

The initiation team from the Beta

Xi chapter at the University of Florida presented the initiation for the new members, after which the chapter was duly installed by Richard Bowles, spon sor of the Beta Xi Chapter. The mem bers of the initiation team were: Karen

Eilers, president of Beta Xi; Marie Thayer, vice president; Ann Hinson, secretary. The other members were Joy Battle, Bain Bogue, Judy Davis, Linda Spillman, and Judy Wallace.

After the installation of the chap

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Gamma Epsilon members {seated); Linn, Moobas, Barrow, Evans, Snyder, Holz,

Goodncr and Pressley. Beta Xi members (standing): Bogiie, Eilers, Davis, Battle, Spill man, Wallace, Hinson and Thayer

been recognized as one of the most

The modern designed buildings are surrounded by beautiful trees, flowers, and shrubs which give to it a very at

tractive campus. It is fully accredited four-year college and the enrollment is increasing rapidly.

ter the initiation team was directed on

a tour of the campus by Helene Linn, president of the new chapter, and Keitha Holz, vice president. The visitors were very much impressed by the pro ject the Miami Chapter has adopted.

They have charge and take care of the Henry Fillmore Room, which is a

The University of Miami Band is known as the "Band of the Hour." It

was established in 1933 by Walter Shaeffer. Mr. Shaeffer will be remem

bered as a solo clarinetist with the John

memorial to Mr. Fillmore and has a

Phillips Sousa Band which made a world tour. From this early band have come some of the outstanding band

display of many souvenirs of his ca reer.

The U. of F. initiatian team was en

directors and music directors in Ameri

tertained at a banquet honoring their

ca. At the present time the band is di rected by Mr. Fred McCall who has

service in the initiation. Here a won

derful fellowship was established which will be a lasting influence to both chap ters. A solo was given by Keitha Holz, accompanied by Linda Spillman.

had the pleasure of seeing it develop into one of the leading bands of the

Helen Lynn (receives charter) from Karen Eilers, Beta Xi

The University of Miami is a com

Southeast section of the United States.

-p^is band has a membership of over i

,

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100 members and renders a very out-

paratively new institution having been

foresight and excellent planning of sue-

standing service to the university pro-

estbalished in 1925. It is located at

cessful business and professional men

gram.

Coral Gables, Florida, and due to the

who made its existence possible, it has

Mr. McCall brought to the University

University of Miami Concert Band, Fred McCall, Director

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band some 17 years of experience as director of the Edison High School Band. He received his Musical Educa

tion degree from the University of Mi

Arkansas Tech College

Hall, North Little Rock, Brinkley,

Band Featured at Mid-South Band Clinic

Helena, and Marianna.

ami in 1948.

By DeWanda Prather

In addition to his regular duties, Mr. McCall has been director and co-or-

band consisted of no selected music

The Arkansas Tech Symphonic Band, directed by Gene Witherspoon, made its first appearance of the season at the Mid-South Band Clinic, which was held December 7, 8, 9, at Christian Brothers College in Memphis, Tennes

Fanfare from "Invocation of Alber-

The members of the Gamma Epsilon

Tech student body.

a concert instrument. TEe clinic was

Included in the program were:

Chapter are: Helene Linn, president; Keitha Holz, vice president; Shirley Mookas, secretary; Caroline Evans, treasurer; Sandy Barrow, Sandy Snyder, Judy Goodner, and Doris Pressley.

Adjudicator, and conductor. The clinic was climaxed with a concert for the

During the two-day clinic Mr. Hem ke presented a recital of representative saxophone literaure and conducted a clinic to the teaching of saxophone as

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was

student at Eastman School of Music.

ita College, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, appeared as guest conductor of his new est publication "Second Suite for

band concerts in his 30 years of school

conductor

Beth, professor of theory and compo

Featured with the band were flutist

Frederick Wilkins, and euphonium

Stadium and has conducted at least 500

Arkansas. Guest

James Neilson, well-known clinician,

sition, and director of bands at Ouach-

tion program.

dinator of the fabulous Orange Bowl New Year's Day pre-game and halftime pageant since 1940. He estimates that he has staged or directed almost 300 performances in the Orange Bowl

of

soloist Harold Brasch. W. Francis Mc-

and emphasizes new literature and trends in the instrumental music educa

Fred McCall, director

ians from the University and 9 colleges

On Febraury 26, 27, Fred Hemka, saxophone virtuoso, appeared as a guest clinician and soloist. Mr. Hemke is one of America's most prominent young musicians. He attracted interna tional attention by becoming the first American to win the coveted first prize in saxophone at the Paris Conservatory.

He is currently a doctoral candidate

see. The Tech concert was the final feature of the clinic which attracted music educators from a five-state area

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On January 26, 27, the Tech band played host to the Seventh Annual Arkansas Intercollegiate Band. The

ich"—R. Wagner-Cailliet.

William Byrd Suit—Gordon Jacob.

Praeludium and Allegro—Vittorio Giannini.

Sea Songs—R. Vaughn Williams.

Concertino—Cecile Chaminade, fea

turing Mr. Wilkins.

Cornet Carillon-Coronet Quartet—

Binge-Werle.

The "Esquires," Tech's stage band, directed by Don Owen, were featured in Art Dedrick's stage band clinic.

They featured arrangements by Bill Holman and Johhn Richards.

climaxed by a concert by the Tech Sym phonic Band which featured Mr. Hem ke as guest soloist.

At the close of the concert the Tech

chapters of TBS and KK'^' extended bids to prospective members. The pledges are to be initiated in April.

On April 14, TBS and KK'*' assisted the college in the "Senior Day" ac tivities and served as host for the many graduating high school senior musicians who plan to attend Tech next fall. The band presented "light" concerts for the FFA-FHA Region meetings on Febru ary 13, the "Senior Day" opening pro gram on February 14 and presented a

forman concert that evening.

The appearance of the Tech band

The final concert of the year will be

at the Mid-South Band Clinic climaxed

presented in connection with the gradu-

a three-day tour of Arkansas high

tion ceremonies and will feature as

schools, which included Little Rock

soloists our graduating seniors.

Ar\ansas Tech College Concert Band, Gene Witherspoon, Director

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Purdue University Band Makes Goodwill Tour

Visiting South America Travel covered 9,000 miles in eleven days, performing three times each day before one million persons

By Mel Hartman and Roy Johnson The members of our band shouted

"Ole" as we rounded breathtaking curves winding over the Andes Moun tains; the Colombians repeated, time and time again, a very simple word, "Gracias."

One,a word of exuberance; the other, a word of deep gratitude. This was the exchange between 65 members of the Purdue University Band and dem onstrative citizens of Colombia while

the band members were making a 9,000 mile South American good will tour over the Christmas holidays. Dur ing the tour, which lasted eleven days,

A scene in the bull ring in Bogota, Colombia ivhere a "standing room only crowd One of our concerts in Cali was at

session with some of our bandsmen.

we gave 25 performances, sometimes 3 a day, before more than one million persons. While in Colombia the "Banda

the large open air theatre. A half-hour after the program began we were in formed that the crowd, which had

Purdue," as we are now known, play ed everything from "white tie" formal concerts (including one for the Presi dent of Colombia) to popular concerts in the bull rings; a marching demon

grown to more than sixty thousand per sons, had overflowed onto the high way; the people were standing in the road listening to the concert while at the same time tying up traffic for sev

(It seems that the Ambassador is a fine trombone and string bass player, as well as being an avid jazz enthusi ast.)

stration for the Minister of War and

eral hours. A formal concert was giv en in Cali's magnificient Teatro Muni

his military staff to parades lasting several

miles in

which

the Purdue

Band was the entire parade. All along the parade routes Colombians, thous ands of them meeting North Americans

cheered the show and concert which was televised nationally in Columbia

cipal, which closely resembled the Metropolitan Of>era House in New York. After this

concert the

band

members attended a banquet given in

for the first time, lined the streets.

honor of the Colombian families who

Several times we were completely mobbed by people merely trying to

had hosted us during our stay in Cali.

During the banquet U. 5. Ambassador Fulton Freeman joined in on a jam

touch our uniforms.

The most unusual performances we gave were those in the bullrings. These would usually consist of a half hour marching demonstration, followed by a one hour concert. We soon became

accustomed to having the crowd pay ing its greatest musical tribute—clap ping with the beat. Fifteen thousand pairs of hands whooping along with a march. Once for a finale, the band played the "Golden Ear,", a bull fight march, which caused a small, but warm

riot. At the end of the march, about a

hundred

enthusiastic

Colombians

jumped into the ring and began wav ing their coats in toreador style. On their heels were Colombian policemen whose

efforts

were

useless

as

the

"bullfighters" sidestepped and swept their improvised capes in front of the uniformed "bulls."

Marching along with the band at every parade was Dr. R. B. Stewart, recently retired Vice-President of Pur

due University, who accompanied us on the trip. Once, when he was offered

a ride by a local governor. Dr. Stewart I I B fl

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declined, explaining that he alawys ac companied the band on foot. Almost

immediately the short Colombian gov. ernor was marching along with Dr.

Stewart and the band.

The trip over the roads in the An

des has been classified by the 13 ■e/ i _?„-i •, .*

brothers of Gamma Pi chapter who

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The new world meets the old, in the Plaza Bolivar of Bogota as the Purdue Band entertains

made the trip as "fantastic." No guard rails for one thing. Because the band

had to travel through guerrilla terri

tory, we were escorted by Colombian

Alpha Zeta Serves Coffee to S.M.U. Band

By Marcia Wieting

The TBS Chapter at Southern Meth odist University has been sponsoring various activities for the Symphonic Band.

United States Ambassador, Ftilton Freeman {with trombone), joins Jazz Session

Last semester and this semester also,

in Call with Purdue Bandsmen

police armed with an arsenal of sixty

final exams all of us reflected how

machine guns and assorted side arms —a carload of police in front of the caravan, a carload in back, and ad ditional police on each bus. Also in the caravan was a car containing two priests and several U.S.I.S. officers.

much we had enjoyed meeting the Colombian people. We were happy that

Playing in Bogota, the national capitol, we ran into an altitude prob lem. With an altitude of almost 9,000

feet, the city is almost twice as high as Denver. Doing three major march ing performances per day proved to be quite taxing on several of our bands men who were not used to the thin

atmosphere. Occasionally we had to resort to using the oxygen bottles that were always at hand during this phase of the trip.

From Bogota, with its temperatures

At Christmas time, the chapter was in charge of a Christmas banquet which was held just before the Christmas band concert on Tuesday, December 12, 1961. Entertainment was provided

by Mary Ruth Edwards, from Pinckneyville, Illinois, who gave a humerous variation of the Cfftysburg Ad dress. Cur band director, Cakley H. Pittman, was presented a gift.

there had been no anti-American inci

dents . .. it would have been so easy for agitators to throw something at us.

Instead, we had met smiling faces, bursts of applause, and touching mo ments of friendship. When a plume or sheet of music was dropped, the Co lombians always picked it up, and in fact, vied for the honor of giving it back to us.

our chapter has been providing coffee or punch and cookies before band re hearsals about once a month. This kind

of informal activity, because of the fun and fellowship, helps to unify our band.

Cur chapter will soon be planning the annual Spring picnic for the band.

The band always enjoys playing foot ball, Softball, card games, tennis wand ering around, and eating. , Cur chapter recently elected new of ficers. They are as follows; President, Betty Jean Rea, Dallas, Texas; VicePresident, Jan Clark, Texarkana, Tex

The trip was very worth while in other ways, also. Two of our bands men came back with firm job com mitments in Colombia after graduation in June. One majorette will spend the summer teaching adult English classes at Barranquilla.

as; Secretary, Katherine Wright, Dal las, Texas; Treasurer, Ann Stanley, Dighton, Kansas; Reporter, Marcia Wieting, Waco, Texas.

Last semester, our chapter pledged Maureen Lumpkin, a Dallas girl. We will be having more pledges this se mester and also initiation.

in the low 6o's, we flew to Cartagena,

A street parade in Ibagtie, Colombia. The Purdue Band tvas greeted and

located on the shores of the Carrib-

cheered by large crowds

bean with temperatures over too de grees. Due to the intense heat during an afternoon parade there we had to strip the marching uniforms down to white shirts, uniform trousers, and spats. After leaving Cartagena we

drove to Barranquilla where the band was scheduled to play at a game in the "futball" stadium. Upon arriving at the stadium we discovered that we were

supposed to be the entire program for the evening. Under the direction of Prof. A1 G. Wright, our director of bands, we thereupon improvised a marching show for almost one-andone-half hours. Prof. Wright would tell our drum major what routine to

have us perform, then retire to the side lines and dream up another routine while the band carried out his previous instructions.

While flying back to Purdue and

ters, the Creek name of the Pittsburgh chapter was reversed and the new pe titioning group will become the Omega Alpha Alumni Chapter of KK^. The

First Alumni Chapter In KKPsi Installed

At Univ. of Pittsburgh

next chapter will be Omega Beta.

Twenty Five Alpha Omega Life Members Form Chapter

The first Alumni chapter of KK'f' was installed at the University of Pitts

burgh, Sunday, April 8 with twentyfive members which composed the pe titioning group of former members of Alpha Omega chapter. The installing officer was Dr. Ronald Gregory, di rector of Indiana University bands and Past Grand President of the fraternity.

At the National Convention in 1953,

the delegates voted to set up rules and regulations which were to become a part of the National Constitution gov erning the establishment of Alumni Chapters. Through the past nine years many of the chapters have made an at tempt to get an Alumni organization started but the Alpha Omega was the first one to accomplish this objective.

Alpha Omega was established Feb. 14, 1948. During the following four teen years 255 members have been added to the chapter roster. Some three years ago an alumni group was or ganized and continued to be active.

They elected officers, adpoted a con stitution and later formally petitioned the Grand Council for membership.

The petition was approved and the first Alumni Chapter came into being.

In order to name the Alumni Chap>ters so that the Creek prefix would in no way interfere with active chap

The twenty-five petitioning members were all former members of the Alpha Omega chapter and in order to save time and effort for the chapter treas urer each petitioning member took out a life membership in the fraternity.

The installation ceremony was held in the Rehearsal Hall of the Band

Headquarters Building. Assisting Dr. Gregory, the Installing Officer, was

Robert McEmber Named District VII Governor This will introduce to you the Gov ernor of District VII, Mr. Robert R.

McEmber, Assistant Band Director of

the University of Purdue Band and

sponsor of the Gamma Pi chapter of KK^.

Mr. McEmber received the A.B.,

B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Stet son University of Deland, Florida. He has a very outstanding record as a musician, his major instruments were

Oboe, Clarinet, and Saxophone. While

Robert L. Arthur, director of the Uni

versity of Pittsburgh bands. A newly initiated class had completed their ceremony and they joined the other active members of Alpha Omega chap ter to observe the installation.

Following the installation a banquet

was held at Carneau's Smorgasbord in Suburban Pittsburgh.

The following are members of the Omega Alpha Chapter; Leo Alman, Dr. John B. Anderson, Robert L. Ar thur, John A. Baldinger, Jr., Dr. Alvin M. Bodek, James M. Cattley, Stan ley M. Ehrenpreis, William J. Farrell.

William W.Focer, Dr. George Gerneth. Jack K. Creenberg, Charles L. Leffler, Jr., William Marlin III, John C. Miller, Basil A. Procyk, Melvin H. Rudov.

Carl P. Saalback, Boyd M. Schwartz, William J. Stack, Jr., Dr. Myron W. Tate, George J. Vance, Ronald F. Virostek, Daniel E. Weitzel, Jack C. Welch, Robert H. Workman.

Charter members of Omega Alpha Alumni Chapter

Robert McEmber^ Dist. Vll Governor

a student at Stetson, he became a member of Alpha Xi Chapter of KK^ in 1938. He was a leader in the

chapter and occupied every chapter of fice. While president the chapter reach ed its highest peak.

When Mr. McEmber came to the

University of Purdue, he brought with him a continued interest in the fra

ternity program and soon joined Mr. A1 G. Wright, the Purdue band di rector, in organizing a band club which was given membership in the fraternity in 1956, Later, he assisted in forming

Ki

a local

club

for

the

bandswomen

which became a chapter in TBS, Mrs. McEmber is their sponsor.

Under their able direction, both chap ters have become leaders in the fra

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ternity and sorority and received praiseworthy recognition at the conven

tion held at the University of Wichita.

He has been working with the chap ters of District VII on the district con Seated: Dr. Tate, Greenberg, Farrell, Foccer, Vance, Workman and Marlin

Standing: Lejjler, Ehrenpreis, Saalback, Dr. Gerneth, Stack, Cattley, Rudov, Welch, Schwartz, Procyk and Alman

vention held at Indiana University.

Gamma Pi chapter of KKif has many

who have taken out life membership.

New Mexico State Univ.

Gets New Fine Arts Center

By Michael S. White

The N.M.S.U.'s Department of Fine

Arts growing pains will finally be re lieved with an imaginative new Fine Arts Center which is scheduled for

completion by the end of this year. The music building, designed as a circular structure will have classrooms, studios, offices, practice rooms plus two story high band, orchestral and choral re hearsal rooms.

The 425 seat theatre, built to accom modate musicals, lyceum events and

lectures as well as productions by the highly successful N.M.S.U. Playmakers, will feature open-stage design.

Our Symphonic band has just com pleted a week long tour of New Mexico and Texas. We played before 13 high schools and travelled a total of 1300 miles. The symphonic band as well as the University Collegians, under the direction of Ivlv'^ President Richard

Shanley were extremely well received.

The Collegians have engaged Milt Bernhart and Paul Horn for their an

nual campus jazz concert in May. The group has also been hard at work try ing to raise sufficient funds to make their invitational Notre Dame Jazz Concert in April. We wish them well.

Our director and sponsor, Ray Tross

has been busy as usual conducting

Dr. John Glowac({i, chairman Department Fine Arts initiation. The

Fred WilUns, jlute soloist

xi women who have

pledged TBS are Sarah Alvillar, Betty Chatfield, Roberta Grey, Josie Jaramillo, Nancy Kelly, Patricia Lucero, Ei leen McKenzie, Lucy Sanchez, Jean Ruoho, Celia Valdez and Donna Zickafoose.

Our KK'^^ chapter now boasts 19 men. Assistant director of bands. Gene

Lewis, was initiated during the last ceremony. The new members of KK'^^ are Tom Liebert, John Munson, Rod Hay, Don Thoen, Mike Cantrell, Tom Baird, Phil Shannon, Felipe Veloz, Randy Colclasure, Carlos Meggers,

bands and clinicians around the coun

Bob

try; this time in Idaho and Oregon.

Plans are rapidly taking shape to reactivate our TBS Chapter on campus.

KK'k has helped reorganize the soror ity, we were aided by Mrs. Ray Tross,

Spring semester pledges are Bob Burns

TBS sponsor and Mrs. John Glowacki, co-sponsor. Initiation ceremonies will be

held in May. The TBS chapter at Tex as Western College will aid in the

Belanski

and

Brent

Hodder.

and Gene Zika.

Two large projects are on the agenda for the KK'^ chapter this year.

The final band banquet at which time we honor our oustanding musicians and review our years work. We are also helping with the First Annual N. M.S.U. Fine Arts Festival which

l^ew Fine Arts Center, New Mexico State University

is

scheduled for May 1-13. Mr. Fred Hemke. Nationally known saxophone artist will be guest artist with our Sym phonic Wind Ensemble.

The New Mexico State University Symphonic Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble featured two outstanding artists on their recent programs. Mr. Frederick Wilkins, solo flutist of the "Voice of Firestone," radio and tele

vision program, Howard Barlowe, musical director was for many years flutist of Radio City Musical Hall, ap peared with the NMSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble on the December 17th concert.

Mr. Wilkins was heard in "Concer

tino for Flute" — Chaminade; and "Swiss Shepherd"—Morlacchi; We were greatly indebted to Mr. John

Paynter of Northwestern University for loaning us a challenging manuscript arrangement; it was "Overture" by Tailleferre. The woodwind choir exe

cuted "Serenade in E-Flat" by Strauss while the Brass Choir performed "Con cert Piece" by Sam Adler under the direction of our assistant director, Mr. Gene Lewis.

On January 14th we had the pleas ure of presenting Mrs. Adela Semon, outstanding concert soprano of El Paso, Texas, who has been heard in cnocerts in Dresden, Germany; Vienna

Austria; Salzburg Opera Company.

Dr. John Glowacki, our new Chair man of the Department of Fine Arts

has been a tremendous help to us in all of our endeavors and problems. He was one of the violin soloists in the

recent Las Cruces Symphony all Bach Concert in which he was one of the soloist in the Bach "Double Violin Concerto."

Camma Omicron Chapter is now

Gamma Omicron Chapter Prints Student Directory

planning for the pledging and the initiation of a new class during the

spring session. The chapter officers are: Tom Morrison, president; Ted Nichols, vice-president; Jim Gallagher, secre tary; and Joel Mathias, treasurer. Other

By Tom Morrison

When the delegates from the Gam

ma Omicron Chapter at Otterbein Col

lege of Westerville, Ohio, returned from the National Convention last sum

members are; Lyle Barkhymer, Tom

mer, they immediately went to work

Beck, Jim Clawson, Marty Franklin,

on setting up a project for the chap

Jim Gilts, Dick Rhoades.

ter, and the project selected was the publication and sale of the college stu

Mrs. James Jacobsen, New Disfrict VI Counselor

dent phone directory.

The work was outlined and each

members of the chapter given a def inite assignment which included sec uring ads for • the directory, and ac complishing this task, a student sec

Mrs. James A. Jacobsen, sponsor of the Beta Delta Chapter of TBS of Texas Christian University, has been selected as the Counselor of District

retary was secured who prepared the

VI, by National President Sibyl Sny-

material ready for publication.

Others assisted in the lay out, proof

der, to serve two years.

Mrs. James Jacobsen, Dist. Counselor

Mrs. Jacobsen's interest in

reading, and working with the local printer for publication.

After the directory was published, the members of the chapter took an

equal hand in selling it which required

TBS

started at Midwestern University after

Jacobsen was made director of the Tex

World War II when Mr. Jacobsen was director of the Midwestern University Band of Wichita Falls, Texas. Here

as Christian University Band. Again she assisted with the organization of a

she assisted in organizing a local band

some two weeks. They were placed on sale at the dining hall and in the main campus class room buildings.

Our next project was the formation of the Dixie Land Band which played

club for the girls that later became a chapter in TBS in 1951. As a sponsor of the chapter she was very active in

exclusively at the college basketball games. This proved to be quite a pop

she has given to the chapter leadership, understanding, and direction. The Beta Delta Chapter was selected to give a de

the band program and the Alpha Ep-

gree in the National Model Initiation

silon chapter was selected to put on a degree for the model initiation at

last summer and at the District Con

the National Convention in 1953.

ular addition to the game and it was

band club for women which was ad mitted into TBS in 1957. As sponsor

vention at Texas University. Mrs. Jacobsen assisted the chapters at the District

Her next activity came when Mr.

greatly appreciated by the student body.

Convention in a commendable way.

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Sun Devil Band Featured At "Rodeos of Rodeos"

World Champion Event

By Don Noller

The months of March and April have been busy ones for members of Beta Omicron Chapter of KK% and Sigma Chapter of TB2, located at Ari

zona State University. March 2 and 3 were the dates of the ASU Symphonic Band's annual formal concert. A high light of this year's concert was the visit of Dr. Felix McKernan, director of bands of Occidental College, who conducted the band in the Finale of

Kalinnokov's Symphony No. i. Dr. Mckernan is no stranger at ASU, hav ing served as director of bands here from 1946-51. During this time he was instrumental in setting up a band schol arship program, in getting chapters of KK^ and TBS started, and in bring ing the ASU band to national prom-

Ex-ASU Band members, over 90 strong,

Some of the other numbers on the

president; Larry Conrad, vice president; Roberta Vest, secretary; and Wilma

concert were as follows: "Fanfare," by Paul Dukas; "Prelude and Dance," by Paul Creston; the second movement

from Howard's Hanson's Symphony No. 2 ("Romantic"); "March to the Scaffold" from Berlioz's "Symphonic Fantastique;" "Mass" from "La Fiesta Mexicana," by H. Owen Reed; "Passion in Paint," by Henri Rene; "A Hero's

Courtship," from "Ein Helden Leben,"

by Richard Strauss; and "American Civil War Fantasy," by Jerry Bilik.

In conjunction with the formal con

cert a banquet was held on the eve ning of March 3 for the purpose of forming a Sun Devil Band alumni club.

NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE SUN DEVIL BAND ALUMNI CLUB; Seated: Kolcsl{, trea.; Vest, sec.;

Standing: Hines, dir.; Conrad, v-p.; Reade, pres.; Dr. McKearman, jormer director gathered and elected officers. The new ly elected officers—all of whom had been active in KK-4> and TB2 as ASU

Band

members—Are Dave

Reade,

Koleski, treasurer.

One highlight of the banquet was the presentation of a band scholarship

by Don Tinvens, 1951 graduate and ex-Sun Devil Band members. Mr. Tiv-

ens is presently serving as president of the ASU alumni chapter of Los An geles.

The week end following the formal concert, KK'4' and TBS atcives and

pledges assited the ASU music depart ment in hosting 500 high school music students taking part in the Arizona All-State Music Festival. As part of the festival, the Sun Devil Band, along with the ASU Symphony Orchestra

and Choir presented a concert to the all-staters on the evening of March 9.

On March 15, 16, 17, and 18 the Sun Devil Band members traveled to Phoenix to serve as the official band

for the world championship Rodeo of Rodeos. This year marked the band's 76th appearance at the rodeo.

On April i an afternoon concert was given by the band in Encanto Park in Phoenix. The concert was the first of

many to be given by various musical organizations as part of the Phoenix Eine Arts Festival.

The band is now preparing for three twilight concerts to be held on the campus of Arizona State University during the month of May. These con certs, followed closely by Baccalaureate and Commencement performances will round off a busy season for the ASU Sun Devil Band.

Arizona State University Concert Band, Harold Hines, Director

Texas Chapters Go All Out For District Convention Three Days of Useful Discussions, Enterfainment

And Feafured Programs The chapters of and TBS at the University of Texas may justly lay claim to having hosted the most out standing convention in the life history of District VI on March 16-17-18. The

records show that 219 members were registered for the convention.

Registration for the convention start ed Friday afternoon March 16 and the entire afternoon was given over to a

happy reunion of members who had met at other places. To many it was

just like homecoming festivity. The TU Chapters really rolled out the wel come mat in such a manner that every

one had a most enjoyable reception.

Don Moore leads panel discussion

most hilarious entertainment for the

members. In the contest, first place went to the chapters at Baylor Uni versity, second place to the Oklahoma

College for Women of Chickasha, Ok

The convention opened with a joint meeting at 7:00 p. m. with Wayne Se-

lahoma. This contest was voted one of

Patsy Drury sponsors panel

Those attending the model initiations

reported that the degree work was by far the best they had ever witnessed as most of the chapters had their parts memorized which added to the presen tation of the degree work.

bera, the Convention Chairman, pre

the leading numbers of the convention.

Following the initiation separate

siding. The members were given a very warm welcome by Professor A. M. Cory, Assistant Dean of the Col lege of Arts and Science. The response was given by Mr. James Jacobsen, Dis

The joint session was held Saturday morning which consisted of a panel

meetings were held at which time

of the Baylor University Band. The

trict Governor of JvK'>P and Director of

topic discussed was the establishment

Beta Gamma Chapter, vice-president; and Tom Parker, Beta Alpha Chapter,

of alumni chapters. Very valuable sug

secretary.

discussion lead by Donald Moore, Past Grand President of KK'i' and Director

the TCU Band. The key note address of the evening was presented by Vin

gestions and ideas were presented and

cent R. DiNino, Director of the Texas

the voice of the members indicated that

University Longhorn Band.

each chapter would strive to establish an alumni chapter on their campus.

After the joint meeting, separate

meetings were held at which time the delegates were seated, committees ap

pointed, and plans for the business ses sion worked out.

This was followed by a joint meeting

KK'^^ District Officers were elected.

They were: Larry Germer, Alpha Tau Chapter, president; Eugene Regard,

The topic under discussion was "The

The Convention Banquet was held in the Student Union Buiding and was well attended. A spirited program was enjoyed by everyone, after which awards were presented to the winners of the musical group contest and the chapter exhibits. The Alpha Omicron Chapter of Texas Tech College won

Duties of KK'^' and TBS District Of

the exhibits contest as well as the all-

After this discussion a time was given

for committee meetings. The second panel discussion was lead by Miss Pat sy Drury, National Secretary of TBS.

where the musical group contest was held. In this contest six chapters were

ficers." From this discussion came a definite action in the selection of Dis

entered with skits which provided a

trict Officers, an outline of their duties, and a definite plan for District Con

around trophy for having the greatest number of members attending the con

vention and traveling the greatest dis-

ventions.

Saturday afternoon was given over to model initiations. The TBS model

initiations were given; First Degree, Beta Delta Chapter, Texas Christian University; Second Degree, Iota Chap ter, Baylor University; and Third De

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gree, Beta Theta, Oklahoma College for Women.

Texas Tatt Beta Sigma girls exhibit convention awards

The KKSk model initiation was pre sented by the Gamma Zeta Chapter of Lamar Tech College giving the First Degree. Second Degree was given by the Gamma Sigma Chapter of Texas Christian University and the Third De gree was given by the Gamma Alpha

Chapter of Midwestern University.

NEW DISTRICT OFFICERS:

Jacobsen, Dist. Got/.; Germer, pres.; Regard, v-pres.; ParJs^er, sec.

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NEW DISTRICT OFFICERS:

Mrs. Jiicobs€n, Counselor: McCall, v-p.: Schlickerman, sec.; Schott, pres.

tance. The banquet was followed by a dance which was well attended.

The Sunday morning service open ed with a joint meeting followed by a devotional, after which separate meetings were held, committee reports

Front roll". Baumann, pres.; Riley, ear. sec.: S/iinslelon, l.ocpp, and Rhodes Bach, row: Smith, Bilyeu, trea.: Ennis, rec. sec.: Gordon, Tipton and Palmcler (Not in picture) Bryant, Herrins, Potter, Conally, Zoldashe, Churchill, Logsdon and eight pledges

Alpha Chapter Members

concert was given at the Oklahoma

Don New Sweatshirts For Annual Band Tour

State Tech College at Okmulgee. The high spirited group then returned home for a day's rest before presenting the final home concert at the University.

By Karen Baumann

given, and the District Officers of TBi;

The Oklahoma State University

named. They were Sally Schott, Beta Theta Chapter, president; Tommie Mc Call, Beta Chapter, vice-president; and Margie Schlickerman, Beta Delta, sec

Concert Band under the direction of

retary.

Hiram Henry recendy completed a successful two-day tour of Eastern

Oklahoma. The purpose of the trip

chapters at Texas Tech making a strong bid for the 1964 convention.

This was followed by an urgent bid from Baylor University which was ac companied by special songs and ora

torical displays. It was said by every one that this bid for the convention

was the most exciting and the best pre sented that they had ever witnessed.

The final vote gave the chapters at Baylor University the 1964 Conven-

, uuli UDlBlNOlB^

WAMlLl Texas Tech exhibit wins first place award

District VI Convention at Austin at

gram.

KK'^ and TB2 members spent the day, before the concert tour, supervising

cars and a walkie-talkie was placed in

a pledge work day. Refreshments were

the third.

served while pledges and members polished horns, added pages to various scrapbooks, and worked on displays to

in suites at the Ramada Inn, and

be taken to the District VI Convention at Austin. Afterwards the entire band

danced to stereo music esftecially in stalled in the band room for the work

day.

Monday morning, March 12, a cara

van of three buses left very early in order to reach the first stop of the tour. In keeping with traditions, on tour mealtime entertainment was pre sented by the TBS pledges.

After playing three concerts the first day and being royally feted by the various towns, the evening was spent "twisting" to the music of the "Starleters," an OSU dance band combo,

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plays, scrapbooks, and clothes into the

three cars which were leaving for the 4:00 a. m. the next morning.

To facilitate traveling and alleviate boredom on the long ride, two-way

was to acquaint prospective high school

students with the college music pro

The closing joint session found the

After the concert, TBS and KK^

members held an all night party at the band room to finish packing the dis

comprised of band members.

Beds were a welcome sight that night to the tired group. Morning came all too soon for the split lips and weary limbs, but after a large dosage of early morning coffee, the band revived in time to play the first morning con

radios were installed in two of the

While in Austin, the group stayed though they made all the meetings, they also made all the parties.

There was an Alpha representative who attended every committee meet ing, so the stack of notes and enthusi

asm that the representative group brought back was enough to stimulate enthusiasm in both chapters.

At present members and pledges of TBS are planning a painting and re decorating project for the new TBS room.

Next week, the eight new pledges will be awakened at 6:00 a. m. for a

surprise breakfast. Clues will be given in the entertainment which will lead

the pledges on a treasure hunt to find their big sisters.

TBS and are working jointly on the annual band spring awards pro

gram. This year a picnic will be held

cert. Two concerts were performed for

complete with soft ball games, boating, and skiing at the lake, culminated by an awards program and dance in the college union. From all the enthusiasm already generated, it promises 100% at

high school students, and the night

tendance and fun.

Cincinnati Univ. Chapters

Pat Robbins, Rosemary Proctor, Dean-

Have Active Year

Not shown in picture: Kay West. The actives of Theta chapter welcomed their

By Norman Sanford

The events of the year have kept members of Upsilon Chapter quite busy with both Band and Fraternity ac tivities. The various happenings have provided many memorable moments

na Wergowske, and Judy Borchelt. new initiates at initiaion ceremonies

held on February 24, 1962. On March 3, our new actives were honored along

tercollegiate Band. Several members of and TBS were included in this

group. They presented a concert the next Sunday afternoon, March 4.

The Concert Band and Varsity Band at U.C. have now combined for our

with the new actives of Upsilon chap

Anniversiary Concert on March 31. The Varsity Band members and some of

ter of

the Concert Band members have been

at an informal smorgas

bord. A joint bowling party was held

for all.

afterwards. Also on March 3, 6 mem

Band Camp with its chilly evenings, October marching partices on a muddy

Dayton, Ohio, to play in the Ohio In

bers of the U.C. Bands journeyed to

kept busy following the National Champions Bearcat Basketball team to Manhattan, Kansas, and finally to Louisville for the finals of the NCAA.

field and the excitement of Basketball

season with Cincinnati's Championship team have all passed and now earnest work is being done to put the finish ing touch on the record of the Bear cat Band. This recording will be re

RICE UNIVERSITY "OWL" BAND

leased in June and will be the last event

UtwaM Marching Style, with dickie front and back

P

Bill Marshall, student conductor

of the 1961-62 school year.

Throughout the year the Band has remained the nucleus of campus spirit for the sporting events, and KK^' and TBS are pleased to have been leaders of the interest generated by the band.

Final tribute will be given to bandmembers at the Awards Banquet this month. At the Banquet will pre sent its annual award to the Outstand

ing Freshman of the year.

Frank George has led the chapter this year as President. Several new ideas' were tried during the year including a combination smorgasbord-bowling party with TBS and also a casual gettogether at one of the rnembers homes.

Tau Beta Sigma

By Judy McClellan

Theta chapter of TBS at the Univer sity of Cincinnati has been kept quite busy during the winter months. The U.C. bandswomen in the accompanying

picture now wear the lyre and star of TBS. They are Theta's new initiates:

Write today for design suggestions.

'UNIFORMS BY OSTWALD" INC. OSTWALD PLAZA

STATEN ISLAND 1, NEW YORK

Chapters at Stephen F. Austin College Have Large Pledge Class

Beta Zeta Pledge Class, Stephen F. Austin State College

By Andrew McDaniel and Nancy Newkirk

'hn.

The Stephen F. Austin State College Marching Band ended a successful

marching season under the leadership of Mr. Jim Hudgins. Highlight of the season was a four day trip to New

Orleans from March 4th through 8th where they marched in two parades.

The "Fighting" Lumberjacks return,

M i :T

ed to get to work on the concert pieces.

They have a concert planned for April

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8th. The band looks forward to a full and rewarding concert season.

Gamma Phi Chapter of Klv-ik at

Stephen F. Austin has five pledges this spring semester. They are: John Wolf,

Randy Dawson, Charles McDonald, Keith Christopher, and Charles Shad-

owens. The officers of the chapter are Carter Cook, president; Bill Pool, vicepresident; Andrew McDaniel, secretary;

Frojit row. Dawson, Fitch, Rudd, Hodges, Jones, Wall, McBeth and Cole

Bacl{ row. Foley, Yotmger, Gray, Sitton, Brocl{, Miles {Eldridge not pictured)

Arizona State College Band Makes Extensive Tour of Western States

and Dusty Martin, treasurer. Mr. Hud

gins is sponsor and faculty advisor.

The Beta Zeta Chapter has just com pleted the pledging of fifteen members

of the Stephen F. Austin State College Band. They are now in the process of pledge training and will be initiated sometime in April. They are: Sara Dawson, Mary Beth Fitch, Ann Rudd, Tommie Hodges, Wanda Jones, Lyn da Wall, Susan McBeth, Donna Cole,

Mary Beth Foley, Linda Younger, Jan et Gray, Twink Sitton, Sandra Brock, Gloroa Miles, Linda Eldridge.

The members of KK'^^ and TB2 were

happy indeed to be honored with a visit from National Executive Secretary, Mr. A. Frank Mrtin and his wife. They arrived on the campus at about 11:00 Monday, April 2, where they were greeted by members of both chapters

in the office of Mr. Jimmie Hudgins.

After an informal discussion concern

ing chapter activities they were taken on a tour of the new Music Building

and they had an opportunity to see the band facilities and the rehearsal room.

At noon they were entertained at a luncheon which was attended by the active members of both chapters and

the pledges. Mr. Martin spoke to the two clubs and gave a very interesting report on his visit with other chapters

in Texas. The main points of his ad dress were what chapters can do to help with an all-around band program and the activities that will give them a greater standing among the student

body of the campus.

By Sheila O'Leary

The Arizona State Lumberjack Band began their Annual Spring Tour Fri day moring, March 20. Concerts were played in Kingman, Arizona; Needles, California; and Henderson, Nevada, where they played for the Southern Nevada Music Educators Association.

Next on the agenda for the Lumber

jack Band will be on Tuesday eve ning, April 3, in the College Union Auditorium at 8:15 p. m. To end their season they will perform for the stu dents on May 3 and 10 at Patio con certs.

The Lumberjacks have had a busy year going to Phoenix, February 14 to take part in Arizona's Semi-Centennial Day Parade, to Tucson's Ro deo Parade and stopping at Sunney-

slope and Chandler High Schools, and to Phoenix, March 15 to participate in their Rodeo of Rodeos Parade.

Sue Herbert was honored as out

standing pledge after the initiation cere

mony held Wednesday, March 14, in Ashurst Music Hall. New initiates are:

Joan Proctor, Miami; Nickey Birden, Phoenix; Jeanie Christie, Winslow; Sue Herbert, Douglas; Jeanne Schmalhausen. Phoenix; and Mrs. Wolf, Flagstaff as honorary member.

Newly selected pledges are Kathy Barnett, Stella Baker, Jeanne Struth.

ers,and Sue Nichols. The pledging cere mony will be held April 5.

Alpha Chi pledge class, Arizona State College

Gamma Beta Pledges

Chapters of Eastern Washington State College

students could come whenever they returned to campus. The students met

at the music hall when they were

ready to go and the men of KK^'

Have Banner First Year

were responsible for having a car there every half hour to transport the stu

New projects develop interest in Tatt Beta Sigma

dents to Nanci's house.

We began publicizing our barbecue

By Virginia Baker

about three weeks before the event

Since last August when Gamma Beta became a chapter in TBS, we have been very busy. Last quarter was devoted to getting established, writing

took place. We collected $.50 from each person who planned to attend.

This way we were able to know how many people to plan for, since we fig

a new constitution, and by-laws, as

ured that those who had paid would attend. There were 48 people who paid and 43 who attended.

Our menu consister of hot dogs and all the trimmings, baked beans, po tato chips, cupcakes, and pop. There was plenty of food for everyone and

well as building up our treasury.

Since January of this year, many things have happened. The first pro ject was electing five new pledges. The ones selected were Wenda Kanzler,

Kathleen Mayer, Marilyn Newton, Phyllis Papineau, and Sonya Patzkowski. These girls were very active dur ing their pledge period. They had sev eral projects for raising money. This money will go into our newly organ ized scholarship fund.

When the band tour came along, our pledges had certain duties to do on the trip. The other TBS girls help ed in this respect as there are many things that have to be done on tour.

One of the new ideas we have for

this quarter will be known as the TBS, Gamma Beta Chapter Scholar ship. This will be awarded to an out standing graduating high school senior

Front row: Marian Newton, Phyllis Papinatt

Back^ row: Sonya Patzkfiwskji, Kathleen Mayer, Wcnda Kanzler

and Junior Colleges. TBS, along with KK^ Chapters here at Eastern, sold pop and candy on tour. We made some good profits off of these sales. We all had a real good time, especially the last night out, and our Banana Split Party for Mr. William Maxson was a riot. He had all the bananas he wanted

and it is stated that he gained about

some left over.

We feel that the barbecue was a success since there was a turn out of

about half the band and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.

This year our annual band tour was

from February 5-February 7. we played concerts in seven different cites—Som

erset, Fredericktown, Wellington, In dependence, Tallmadge, Cadiz, and Barnesville. All places were in Ohio.

two pounds after that feast.

By the end of the three days, everyone

Aside from certain people sleeping and others leaving a few things be hind, we had a very wonderful band

was very tired, but all had enjoyed themselves while away.

tour.

TBS has three new pledges for the second semester. These three girls are: Jean Kogel, Kristy Holzopfel, and Linda Brown. The rest of the chapter includes: Nanci Bowling, president; Judy McElhaney, vice president; Bever. ly Hegele, secretary; Ann Nimon,

hope to make this an annual affair.

During the next quarter, we are looking forward to the initiation of our five new pledges, our annual band

Another new idea we have started is the Secret Sister. We drew names

banquet, and our Spring Concert, April 27, with the very wonderful

and we are sending cards to our Sec ret Sister on special days as well as her birthday. On her birthday we are going to get our Secret Sister a small

Frank Simon as our Guest.

treasurer; and

Tau Be+a Sigma at

gift. Then this spring, we are going to have a party to reveal our Secret

social chairman. Members are: Nancy Russell, Gayle Lauth, Sue Sherlock, Vivian Phillips, and Janet McCombs.

Ohio University Has

bandswoman at commencement. We

Sisters.

The other new ideas is the honoring of one of our members when she be

comes engaged. We honor her with

an engagement shower. Virginia Baker

was the lucky one this quarter, as she was the first one to become engaged since we adopted this plan. She was quite surprised as she had been in formed that she was to attend an exe

cutive meeting. As it turned out, it wasn't an executive meeting at all.

Interesting Program

By Beverly Hegele

On February 4, 1962, the Alpha

Delta chapters of TBS and KR-^ spon sored a band barbecue, open to the entire band. It was held at the home of Nanci Bowling, President of TBS.

This was our money making project for this year and was very successful.

The barbecue was held on the Sun

day afternoon preceeding our 7:00 p. m., Sunday evening band rehearsal

Nancy-jeanne Ciczy,

This year we have started something new and that is the publishing of a band newspaper called "The Mouth piece." The TB2s and the KKT^s work

together on this project. The article for the paper are of both a serious na ture and a humorous nature, but all pertain to incidents which have taken

place in a band rehearsal or during

a band function. This paper comes out about once a month and is enjoyed by every band member.

The band is now preparing music for the annual "Concert Under the

Elms series in the Spring. These are

The band tour came along on Feb ruary i8 through 22. We played nine concerts in three days. Our tour took us to Western Washington. We played

for the band tour which began on Monday morning, February 5, 1962. many students were in other parts of

Green under the McCuffy Elms beginning April 27 and continuing once a

two evening concerts, and then the rest

the state, we organized it as an open

were during the day for High Schools

house from 3:00-6:00 p. m. so the

are informal and are enjoyed by all

Since it was between semesters and

outdoor concerts performed on the week for four consecutive weeks. They who attend.

District Vil Convention

At Indiana University

By Stanley Ricks

The chapters of IvK-^^ and TBi) of District VII held their first District

Convention at the Indiana University on March 30-31 and April i with the

Alpha Zeta Chapter of KIv^^ and Rho Chapter of TEX as the host chapters for the convention.

The convention was called to order

on Friday evening, March 30, by the convention chairman, Stanley Ricks of the Alpha Zeta Chapter. The delegates

DISTRICT OFFICERS:

NEW DISTRICT OFFICERS:

Nancy Bowling, sec.: Oma Birl, v-p.;

iMtry Kendric/^s, sec.-trca.; Dennis Gregory, pres.; Tom Shaver, v-p.

and members were welcomed to In

during the time between conventions.

the convention and the distance trav

diana University by the Director of Bands, Dr. Ronald Gregory. Dr. Greg ory is a past President of KK'^ and is

Much stress was placed on personal visits from one chapter with neighbor

eled.

now a member of the Board of Trus

tees. The keynote speaker for the con vention was Mr. Jay Slaughter, Di rector of Bands at Ricks College, Rexburg, Ohio; presently doing graduate work at Indiana University, who is the

Sue Emme, pres.

ing chapters.

Special highlights of the convention

included a presentation by the Purdue

The final joint meeting was held on Sunday morning and was devoted to the selection of the next District VII Convention. From this discussion the

members decided to call a special con vention in December of 1962 to be held at Vandercook College, Chicago, Illi nois in conjunction with the Annual

Grand Second Vice-President of KK""?.

Midwest Band Clinic. At this time the

The convention opened on Saturday morning with a business session. Dur ing the combined meetings, the mem bers entered into a discussion of pro jects which could be carried out by chapters and a greater co-operation be

next session of the convention will be

located or determined by the District Officers.

It was decided to hold a District In

tercollegiate Reading Band at this special convention.

The closing activities of the conven

tween KKii and TBS.

This was followed by a discussion on the possibility of combined trans portation of chapters of District VII who plan to attend the 1963 National Convention at the University of Ari zona. The trend and possibility of a chartered bus were discussed.

Stanley Riclis (right) present outstanding Dist. Vll award to Tom Shaver 0) Purdue

chapter covering their trip to South America in December, 1961. During this time many beautiful colored slides were shown to the combined groups.

tion was the installation of new Dis

trict Officers. They are: Dennis ory, President, Alpha Zeta; Tom er, Vice-President, Gamma Pi; Kendrick, Secretary-Treasurer,

Greg Shav Larry Beta

Nu. The District Officers of TBS install

was the convention banquet and con

ed were Sue Emme, President, Beta Sigma; Oma Birl, Vice-President, Rho;

these were suggested ideas of a bi monthly news letter among the chapters

cert on Saturday night. The speaker at the banquet was Dr. Maurice Shadley, a honorary member of Alpha Zeta

Nanci Bowling, Secretary-Treasurer, Alpha Delta. The District Counselor of TBS is Mrs. Ronald Gregory and

and a man with a very extensive

in the district. It was believed that a

knowledge of the band field. At this

the District Governor of Robert McEmber.

form of a mimeographed paper could be sent to all chapters of the District.

The responsibility of such a letter

received the first award for the chap

tion activities the members attended a

ter having the most participants in the

would rotate around with the various

convention. The award was donated by

concert of the Indiana University Sym phonic Band Sunday afternoon. A fea

chapters until all have been represented.

Such action would give chapters an op portunity to become better acquainted

the Alpha Zeta Chapter and will be come a traveling trophy. It was based on percentage of chapters present at

ture of the concert was a tuba soloist,

Purdue University Exhibit

Chapter members jrotn Purdue

Indiana University Exhibit

One of the featured entertainments

Much interest was shown in an ef

fort to improve the communication be tween chapters of District VII. Among

time, the Purdue University chapter

fUBOtlE LNIVMSirr LMivEftsirr

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^

is Mr.

Following the close of the conven

William Bell of the Indiana University School of Music.

available and can be furnished to chap

Utah University Chapters Hold Interesting Events

ters by return mail at a price of Ji.oo per blazon.

We may say that we took these to the district convention at the University of Texas and we were pleased at the

By Susan Beckstead

The election of new officers was the

many, many compliments given the

highlight of the early spring's activities of Omicron chapter of TB2 at the Uni versity of Utah. Elected for the coming year were; Janis Bryan, president; LeLou Smedley, vice president; Anita Eberly, secretary; Janet Gunderson, treas

blazon as to beauty, workmanship, and attractiveness. We have already filled

urer; Sarah Douglas, historian; Anna Rose Laveder, social chairman; Anita Krizman, assistant social chairman; Susan Beckstead, publicity chairman; and Elaine Eggleston, ritual chairman.

Newly initiated into Omicron chaj>ter were Anice Allen, and Ada Taylor.

many orders for these blazons.

In addition to this, we have also re ceived the crest decal for TBS, which

corresponds to the one we have been using for KK^. We bought these in H'trA

Percy Morepod, Omicron Chapter

director, was made an honorary mem

especially for the occasion by Don McTee, president of Beta Theta chapter

ber.

of KK^.

Ron Daum, assistant marching band spring

In preperation for the annual Val

quarters, the concert band, under the

entine's Dance. TBS and KK'^^ held a

Between the

winter and

direction of Dr. Forrest D. Stoll, with

conjoint Folk Dance Party, in which

Martin Zwick, assistant conductor went

all learned different dances, from

on its annual concert tour. This year

the band played at the various high schools in Ogden and Logan, Utah, as well as a formal night concert in

Preston, Idaho. The band also played a formal night concert at the University of Utah early in March, as well as a

television appearance on a local station, adding to the already great reputation of the band.

Percy Morepod, a fictional character created by one of Omicron's more in genious sisters, Ron Daum, gave reason for a conjoint with KK'^, celebrating

Percy's birthday. It was found, after long hours of research, that Percy's di

square dances to old-fashioned waltzes.

The dancing, along with the refresh ments made this party one of the hits of the quarter's activities.

This coming year should prove very successful, also, with such planned ac tivities as the annual Spring Formal, service activities, and several parties in

conjunction with the Beta Theta Chap ter of KKSk at the University of Utah.

Tati Beta Sigma Blazons

large quantities and can furnish them to the members of TBS at 8c each.

It might be well to note that we now

Blazons and Sweatshirts Available at Nat'l. Office

have in stock (KIv'^ and TBS) a for mal pledge invitation, with envelope.

This was requested by the delegates at

The National Office is happy to an

the last national convention. They can

nounce that we have received the beau

rect descendant was none other than Mrs. Forrest Stoll, wife of the di rector of the Utah bands, and District II Counselor of TBS. An original clay

tifully embroidered blazon for TBS. In ordering these, we got them in quan. tities so as to reduce the price one-half

be furnished the chapters at actual cost of 5c each. We have already sold more than five hundred of these printed in vitations. They can be mailed prompt

bust of percy was created and made

from the original bid. They are now

ly from the national office.

University of Utah Concert Band, Dr. Forrest D. Stoll, Director

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New Spirited Texas Tech Has Many Varied Interesting Projects "Old Blue Goose" travels to District VI Convention

The Texas Tech College Concert Band has just concluded an extensive

tour of the outstanding high schools in the various parts of the state. The

schools visited were Richardson High School of Dallas, Wichita Falls, Child. ers. Pampas, and Amarillo. The Con

cert Band was well received everywhere on the tour. The repertoire of the band

ranged from Sousa marches to Wagner overtures. Keith McCarty, well-known woodwind instructor at Texas Tech,

and Richard Toley, nationally-known brass instructor, contributed outstand ing solos at several performances on the four-day tour. The tour ended with a performance at the Lubbock Munici

pal Auditorium to a capacity crowd on March 8.

The newly organized band program at Texas Tech consists of five bands

sixteen of the 35 members that made convention trip in the "Old Blue Goose."

band for everyone at Texas Tech."

this completed but the project was ac complished after seven weeks of effort and on March 15 the last of the paint

ing members, designed an ashtray to

The Concert Band is limited to one

was applied just a few hours before

all degelates at the District VI Con

which has created a slogan "There is a

hundred members and membership is secured by audition only. The Varsity

Horton Struve and James Blalock, two of Alpha Omicron's most outstand

vention. It was in the form of a Double

"T" and had the following words writ

Band does not have a restrictive mem

ten on it: Alpha Omicron-KIi'^'—Beta-

bership and auditions are not required.

The present membership of the Varsity Band is one hundred and forty. The

TB2. Two-hundred and fifty of these aluminum ashtrays were cast and pre sented to the delegates and members

third band is the Texas Tech Wind

of the District Convention.

Ensemble. This band gives the music

The convention proved to be a won derful success. An event long to be re membered occurred at the banquet on Saturday evening when the Alpha Omicron and Beta Chapters presented to National Executive Secretary A.

ians a chance to experience the ver satility of the wind ensemble.

These three bands are under the di

rection of Dean Killion, which forms a part of the program that has been set up to give every musician enrolled

Frank Martin the famous Red Raider statue which is the mascot of the Texas

at Texas Tech an opportunity to par ticipate as to their interest and ability.

Tech College Band. It was a beautiful, black, thoroughbred horse mounted on

One of the activities of KK'4^ during the spring is the publication of a Texas

a red base and the rider is dressed in

three-hundred and eighty mile trip to

red with a red cape, black hat, and black mask. It represented the spirit of the Texas Tech College Band. Then came the announcement that Alpha Omicron and Beta Chapters had won the trophy for having the greatest num ber of members attending the conven tion, having traveled the greatest dis

the convention.

tance.

In addition to other plans for the convention, the chapter constructed a seven foot high and five foot wide "Double T." This became a part of the extensive display which the chap

Plans are now underway for the formation of an Alumni Chapter. This

Band Brochure. This brochure is sent

to every high school in the State of Texas.

At the Spring Banquet, Alpha Omicron Chapter presents a scrapbook to the band showing all of the band activities during the school year. This will be added to from time to time.

When it was decided that KK^' and

TB2 would go all out to attend the

District Covention at the University of Texas, work was started immediately on the face-lifting of the "Old Blue Goose," which is a former school bus purchased and rebuilt and named "The

Old Blue Goose." It literally took hours of work, planning, and effort to get

Members and pledges present their prize winning exhibit

the "Old Blue Goose" started on the

ters presented at the convention which in turn won first place and a trophy in the exhibit contest.

is the result of the excellent ideas and

suggestions received at the convention.

The first meeting of the Alpha Omi cron Alumni Chapter will be during the Homecoming festivities next fall.

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"Traveling Baritone" Covers Many Miles

By Anne Hoobler and Joyce Wilson

tone" was sent to National Head

No sooner had members of the West

Texas State College Band stepped out of the busses after another highly suc cessful tour than it was time to com

plete plans for the annual band ban quet and dance sponsored by KK^ and TBS. The banquet, which will be held this year at the Tascoca Country Club in Amarillo, is one of the biggest events of the year in the music depart ment. An added feature of this year's

By Stanley Ricks, alpha zeta

Early this year the "Traveling Bari quarters by the Gamma Nu chapter of Florida State University. It was tak en to the District VI Convention at

the University of Texas, March i6th, where it was presented to the Lamb da Chapter of the University of Ar kansas.

The next week some five members

of the Lambda chapter loaded it up and took it to the T EMA Convention

program will be the presentation of the Becky Finnicum Memorial Bands-

at Chicago, where it was presented to the Beta Nu chapter of Vandercook College of Music in an elaborate cere

woman of the Year Award to an out

mony.

standing junior or senior girl by TBS. The two organizations also cooperat ed in the entertaining other band mem bers at a Halloween party after the last home football game.

TBS and KKT^ members present

One of the highlight events of the District VII Convention was the ap

pearance of the Traveling Baritone on the second day of convention. The Baritone was brought to convention by Beta Nu chapter of KK^ from Vander

Wells as he will be retiring in July after

serving as President for 25 years.

As to the future of the Baritone, Beta Nu decided that rather than try to take the baritone a great number

of miles, as it is the usual process, they would keep it for awhile and restore it

to playing condition. At the present

time, is is leaking and it is without a mouthpiece. Beta Nu is also planning to bring the scrap book up to date before sending it on to another chapter.

Everyone at convention enjoyed read

ing the history of the Baritone and will be looking forward to following

its progress across the United States.

Beta Xi Chapter Chosen to Help Install Chapter at Miami Univ.

By Cynthia Aronson

Under the leadership of Karen Eilers, president; Marie Thayer, vice-presi dent; Cynthea Aronson, secretary; and

three scholarships a year to deserving

cook College, Chicago, 111. Since many

freshman band members as one of their many service projects.

tone before, this proved to be very

Florence Cline, treasurer; Beta Xi chapter began a successful year with a coke party given with KKSf' to honor

interesting to everyone.

the new band members. Bids were lat

Pledge projects are an important facet of our activities. This year they in cluded making drapes for the Music

of the delegates had not seen the Bari While the Baritone was at Indiana,

the entire group of KK'^' delegates to

er given during practice to Judy Davis, Karen Rock and Linda Spilman.

Majors lounge and improving the

convention accompanied Martin Bogen

To make money we sold Gater Band

band room in various ways.

After the additions of the spring

to the office of Dr. Herman B. Wells,

sweatshirts and plastic stick-on name tapes. Our other project for the year was the cleaning and painting of our

pledge classes, TBS will number thirtyfive and KKT^ will number thirty-one wholehearted boosters of the West

Texas State College Band.

retiring President of Indiana Universi ty. President Wells greeted the group and affixed his signature to the Log book with the baritone. We were es

chapter room. Although our Saturday work party may have ended with more

pecially honored to have President

light blue paint on the girls than the

West Texas State College Concert Band, Dr. Fred Crager, Director

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walls, the job did give our basement

Arts Contest in the spring. This year the chapter bought blazer sweaters for our members with our profits. Each

room a much nicer appearance. To go with our renovated room we purchas ed material for ritual robes, which were

member has ordered a sweatshirt with

made in a simple Roman style. The

TB2 shield printed on the front to help better publicize our organization here

robes were first used for initiation in

December at which we initiated our

on the campus.

band secretary, Mrs. Mary Ludwig, along with the semester's pledges.

We are proud to say that our chapter is increasing every year in number with

In February we were honored by be ing selected to install the new chapter

a total of seventeen members this year.

Pictured below are the active mem

at the University of Miami, Coral

bers of our chapter: Back row—left to right: Anita Will iams, Myrna Witzke, Phyllis Bush, Carol Clark, Ann Zabel, Jonna Whippie, Kathryn Plett, Jeannie Thatcher.

Front row—left to right: Margaret

Gables, Florida. It was an inspiring experience for all of us who were able to make the trip. We really had a chance to feel the extent of the ties of sisterhood in TBS.

Looking toward a new semester and to the trimester system of next year, we voted to change the requirement for bidding from one semester to two se mesters in band, so that the sisters

Corlandus Lang, acting director

will have more time to become ac

quainted with new band women. We are also trying a system of fines for non-attendance.

To help us achieve greater heights during the new year we were joined by pledges Judy Ford, Jerry Jean Stambaugh, Karen Swindell, Joanne Symmes, and Patty Zander.

Langston University Band Tours Western Towns

By Sammy Balfour, Reporter

The Langston University Concert Band has just returned from an ex

that the new class will add some fifteen

members to the chapter.

The band and chapter were recently favored with a visit from Executive

Secretary, A. Frank

Martin.

Mr.

Martin spoke to the band and gave a very inspiring talk to the members.

Later he met with the members of

KKT^ and gave them many suggestions and ideas for their chapter activities.

Tau Beta Sigma at Panhandle A.&M. College

Has Added Membership

By Roma Ann Potter

tended tour of western Oklahoma and

the Panhandle ^section of Texas. The band was given a very enthusiastic re ception at each concert given to the high schools of this area. They were: Amarillo, Dunbar High Schood; Lub-

block. Carver High School and Fred erick, Boyd High School.

Nichols, Gladys Burton, Gayla Guffy, Roma Ann Potter, Romona Thomas, Jean Ann Trout, Betty Allen.

Pictured below are the Alpha Nu Chapter officers at Panhandle A.&M. College: Carol Clark, publicity chair man; Gayla Guffy, treasurer; Roma Ann Potter, president; Kathryn Plett, secretary; and Jean Ann Trout, vicepresident.

Maryland University Concert Band Expands Winter Program The second University Band concert will be held April 10 in the evening.

The concert like the first will include:

Prelude and Dance—Creston; Wm. Byrd Suite—Jacob; Cheker Overture— Schuman.

The Concert Band of some ninety

Featured soloist will be West Coile,

members at present is directed by Corlandus Lang, who graduated from Langston in 1961. He was very active in concert and marching band activities

piece in G Minor by Barat, arranged for clarinet and band by Norman

while a student at Lubbock, Texas.

Heim, clarinet instructor at the Uni

a Junior music education major playing

versity. Also included will be the com

He has a very outstanding record while a member of the Langston Bands. He is a trumpet player and became a mem ber of KK^' in 1959.

bined Men's and Women's Glee Clubs

performing Franck's Psalm 150 with the band.

In conjunction with the April 10 concert Norman Heim will give a clar

Mr. Lang has charge of the band in the absence of Mr. William E. Sims, the Band director, who is at

inet clinic in the afternoon on the same date. Mr.a Heim received his

tending Colorado State College, on a

leave of absence, working on his Doctors degree.

The Delta Alpha Chapter is now

making final arrangements for the pledging and initiation of a new class

for the spring term. It is estimated

Master's degree at Eastman and is pres

As money-making projects, we make Mums for homecoming in the fall, and sell concessions at our District Fine

ently completing work on a DMA de gree at Eastman, majoring in Clarinet.

He will give special attention to prob lems relating to the reed, mouthpiece and embouchure.

Alpha Chapter Pledges

by Alpha chapter this semester to give

Create New Interest

the pledges a "go-between man a kind of mediator between the pledges

In OSU Band Program

class and the members. It has proven

to be very efficient.

By Ed Foley

An event to be long remembered by the members of the Alpha Chapter was

Alpha chapter recently held formal pledging for fourteen new pledges, and

the presentation of the initiation cere

from all appearances, this pledge class

mony for the Alpha Pi Chapter at the

promises to be one of the best in recent

University of Tulsa, Sunday afternoon,

years.

April 8th. Some ten members made the trip for the event. The TBS girls

The pledges have worked hard and have displayed a tremendous amount of teamwork and organization. They were instrumental in the smoothness and ef

ficiency of operation of the band on its Spring concert tour. At the present time, as formal initiation nears, the

also presented the initiation ceremony

for the Alpha Beta Chapter. The two initiation teams were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Henry, the spon sors of the chapters.

The Tulsa chapters gave us a real

Each year a concert tour of parts of Montana and the neighboring states

is made possible through the financial

support of the Associated Students of Montana State College. This year the

M.S.C. Symphonic Band played three concerts in northern Montana and then

entered Canada for the remaining six concerts of the tour.

The "goodwill tour" into Canada was a complete success as evidenced

by the standing ovation the band re ceived at the final concert at Cardston,

Alberta. Splendid cooperation was also received from the officials of the schools visited. In addition, KKT and TBZs members were on hand to see that

everything went smoothly.

pledges are involved in repainting and

fine reception and we were entertained

Included in our repertoire were such

soundproofing the band building.

at a dinner meeting following the

numbers as "Tap Roots," a magnificent

Alpha Chapter pledge class, Oklahoma State University

number depicting the war between the North and the South played to com memorate the looth Anniversary of the Civil War; "Headlines," a number de

scribing the communication media of the world; "Pineapple Poll," a suite from the ballet written by the English

composer Arthur Sullivan; and the overture to the Broadway musical "The Unsinkable Molly Brown."

The

solo

numbers featured Erin

Goosey, a trombonist playing "Atlan tic Zephyrs;" Chuck Root playing the tuba solo "Barbarrosa;" and Barbara

Ending, a flutist playing "The Carni val of Venice." Also a clarinet quartet

composed of Ed Shirts, Ed Mangus, Harriet Pipal, and Gwen Moen played "The Grand Quartet." Joe Bortz, a

trumpet player and the student director, led the band in a number entitled "The

Front row: Hollo way, Dunn, Daniels, Gardiner, MacAlpine and Ely Second row: Witiklc, Osburn, Morgan, Witible, S/unrocli and Barry Third row: Allan Mitchell, "Pistol Pete" and Torn Claiborne

Original Dixieland Concerto." At each concert Wes Anderson, Commissioner of Musical Affairs at M.S.C. present ed the student body president of the school with a souvenir recording of the musical groups on our campus.

ceremonies between the two schools.

While in Canada, the band stayed at the beautfiul Marquis Hotel in the fascinating city of Lethbridge, Alberta.

Two concerts were played in Leth bridge and another in the neighboring

us radio station.

town of Coaldale. The other three con

As if to prove their confidence in themselves as a group, the pledges have challenged the members to a softball game which will be played at a

Montana State College

certs on the itinerary were played at Raymond, Magrath, and Cardston, Al

Band Makes Successful Canadian Tour

berta. We received delicious meals at several schools and the other schools

A well-received pledge concert gave the pledge class quite a bit of publicity

initiation. It is hoped that this will establish an inter change of initiation

and was even broadcast over the camp

later date.

The pledge officers elected at formal pledging were; Ron Gardiner, president; Leland Sharrock, vice president; Jim Winkle, sec.-treas.; Allan Mitchell, Publicity chrm.; Jerry Winkle, pledge co-ordinator.

Co-ordinator is a new office set up

provided a light lunch which everyone

By Ken Iverson and Doug Stroh

enjoyed after the concert.

When the two chartered buses un

On behalf of the entire band, we would like to express our thanks to the

loaded at 3 a. m., March 22, it spelled the end to what was probably the most enjoyable and most successful concert tour attempted by the Symphonic Band

of Montana State College.

many people who made this tour an

outstanding success and our special gratitude goes to our director, Mr.

Edmund P. Sedivy whose untiring ef forts helped materialize the tour.

Texas Western College

Coliseum fans and TV audience of an

Gets TV National

estimated 20 million, by movie star Paul Picerni who plays Lee Hobson The Untouchables." The complete

Recognition at Games

show was filmed in color and sound.

By Reta Rickords and Don Paul

Two National TV appearances, in addition to regular football games oc cupied the time of the Texas Western College Band and Golddigger mem bers, which comprise the Texas West

ern Marching Cavalcade, during the Fall season this year. An invitation to

appear at the game between the Los Angeles Rams and Baltimore Colts at half-time over CBS-TV brought the groups to Los Angeles for the appear ance on December pth.

The appearance of the Band and Golddiggers over national TV was a

milestone in TWC Band history. This

wonderful opportunity was made pos sible through the efforts and donations of the citizens of El Paso and the ad

ministration of Texas Western College.

The Cavalcade journeyed to Los Angeles via five chartered Greyhound Busses and appeared at Disneyland en route. For their Disneyland perform ance, the Cavalcade marched down the Main Street, U.S.A. and halted at the

Plaza where the Golddiggers presented two dance routines. After the perform ance, members of the group enjoyed two hours of fun in Disneyland with each member given a complimentary book of five tickets to the concessions.

After the game, the group returned to the hotel for packing and then journ eyed to Knott's Berry Farm for a din ner and

visit. Accompanying the

Cavalcade on their wonderful Los An

the band elected Gloria Serrano, TBS Active, Outstanding Marching Girl, and Jim Black, KKT Pledge, Out standing Marching Bandsman.

All during the basketball season the

band has provided pep music during the games in our new Memorial Gym nasium and Field House.

TBS Activities

During all of the practice sessions

geles trip were: Mr. Harry Gerecke (Assistant Business Manager, TWC)

for the halftime shows, Tau Beta Sig

and his wife; Mrs. Joseph Ray, wife of TWC's President; Mrs. Ray Small, wife of the Assistant to the President; Mrs. Barbara Prewitt, Instructor of the

Golddiggers. This function along with the gathering of coat hangers and coke

Golddiggers; John Ireland, El Paso

Chamber of Commerce Photographer; Mr. and Mrs. Herb Marsh, parents of the Drum Major, Herb Marsh; Miss Marjorie Graham, News Correspondent for the El Paso Times; and Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Carnovale, our Band Di rector and his wife.

Our second Nationally televisied aj>pearance was over ABC-TV on De

cember 30th at our own Sun Bowl.

The Sun Bowl Games was between

the University of Wichita and Villan. ova. This also was very successful. A

banquet was given in appreciation to the band personnel and Golddiggers for their efforts during this perform ance.

As part of their regular football sea

son, the Marching Cavalcade, including 98 band members and 65 Golddiggers this year, traveled to Tucson, Arizona

ma girls sold cokes to the band and

bottles and a car wash added to the

treasury of the TBS chapter. Another function during the year was the sell ing of doughnuts by TBS girls, while KK'i' sold coffee, to the whole Music Department, which added to the waist

lines as well as the treasury.

The Kappa Chapter of TBS has twelve pledges this Spring semester.

Blue and white sweet peas in a silver container made a lovely center piece at the Get-Acquainted Tea -in February where Miss Patricia Fletcher was a

gracious hostess. The pledges are Bar

bara Archer, Susie Bowman, Judy Haddad, Betty Jackson, Judy Lotspeich, Christine Mora, Patricia Smith, Angie Saldana, Kathleen Soldan, Ruth Vargas, Peggy Wright, and Domitila Gomez.

The initiation ceremony was conducted

by Ida Mae Hill, Reta Rickords, Pa tricia Fletcher, and Shirley Cole. The pledges will collect for the Mental

On the following morning, Decem ber 9th, a final rehearsal was held at the Manual Arts High School Stadium.

The performance at half-time from the Los Angeles Coliseum was so success

Marching Cavalcade was greeted by a Pep Band playing our beloved "Eyes of Texas" along with other appropri

Health Drive as one of their porjects.

The KK'i^ and TBS Chapters, dur ing the Trans-Pecos Teachers Conven tion, treated the visiting teachers to coffee and doughnuts between sessions.

The Texas Western Band is present ly hard at work in preparation for the

ate numbers at the Ramada Inn Motel

concert season now at hand.

ful that an official invitation to return

After the half time show the band

next year was immediately extended by

enjoyed the apples furnished by the University of Arizona Band. This was one of several very enjoyable trips to Tucson in the past years.

At the end of the marching season.

The group left Disneyland late the afternoon of December 8th to go to their Los Angeles headquarters, the Commodore Hotel.

John Boudreau, Rams Band Director and Coordinator of halftime shows for

the Los Angeles Rams. John Hardy, TWC announcer, was introduced to the

on November nth and appeared op posite the University of Arizona Band under the direction of Jack Lee. The

upon arrival in Tucson.

KKSk Activities

The Alpha Chi Chapter of KK'if opened this academic year with a dis cussion of the general promotion of the College Bands among other various pro jects. Every year the members of Alpha {Cominued on page 32, Col. 3)

The Texas Western College Band appears at professional football games, Norvert Carnovale, Director.

Kent State University

Chapter Ads Interest J, •

To Annual Band Tour

By Janet McGarry

The University Symphony Band, one of two concert bands on the KSU

campus, is presently engaged in a high ly successful concert season.

January 27 the band made its first concert appearance of the year at the District VI OMEA Confeernce on In

strumental Music for high school di rectors, held at the Speech and Music Building on the KSU campus. Also featured at the Conference was the

Cleveland Heights High School Con cert Band. After playing several num bers, the band was presented an award

"Hill Billy Band," Kent State University Band banquet

as "Band of the Year," an honor well

deserved by this excellent organization.

The following week, February 3, the Symphony Band performed for the District V OMEA Conference held at

Howland High School. Included in the program were selections under the ba ton of the Honorable Carroll Kearns,

Congressman from Pennsylvania, and Mr. Howard Cable, arranger from To ronto, Canada.

What may well be called an extended concert tour began for our band on February 9 when we journeyed to Lehman High School in Canton, Ohio for an evening concert sponsored by

valentine theme carried out in refresh ments and decoration. Games were di

rected by the new pledges and fun was had by all.

Our extended concert tour continued

with a highly successful performance at the KSU Extension Center in Wads-

worth, Ohio on February 23. An ex cellent audience was present for the concert even though it snowed nearly three feet that night and traffic was almost at a standstill.

Sunday, February 25, we performed our formal winter concert in the Uni

the KSU Extension Center of Canton.

versity auditorium to a very enthusiast

The performance was enthusiastically

ic audience. Featured

received by those in attendance.

The Varsity Band under the direction of Mr. Warren DeFren, assistant band

concert was Kappa Kappa Psi member,

director, joined with the Symphony Band for our annual band banquet

which was held February 10 in the

Portage Room of the Student Union.

The girls of Tau Beta Sigma chose Valentine's Day for their formal pledging ceremony at which time Vick

soloist for the

Carl Adams, who is first flutist with

the band. Carl performed Chaminade's "Concertino" splendidly as always.

Ohio Intercollegiate Band Festival was held at Dayton University the

week end of March 2-4 with Dr. George Reynolds of Bowling Green State University as guest conductor.

Prof. Edward L. Masters, Director

of Bands, served as chairman for the District VI OMEA Solo and Ensemble

Competition held at the Speech and Music Building on March 10. Over 700 high school students participated in the auditions, many of whom received superior (I) ratings and will journey to Columbus, Ohio on April 14 to par ticipate in the state competition. Be hind the scenes and responsible in large part for the success of the district con test were Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, and numerous other music stu dents who served as guides, room chair men, and general workers.

Bright and early the following morn ing, we boarded the busses and headed for Perry High School in Massilon, Ohio where we were again well re ceived by the student body. Our after noon concert was played at Malvern High School, where one of our 1961 band alumni is presently band director.

That evening, after dining in various homes, we performed for the students and parents of Tuslaw High School following a short concert by the Tus

Those who participated from our band this year were: Joel Ribo, Tuba; Sam ie Knickel, Shirlney Hawk, and Janice uel Bauer, Euphonium; Earl Belden, Fisher were welcomed as pledges in law Band.

Franch Horn; and David Hamilton, the sorority. Following the ceremony, Bt, Clarinet. we held an informal party with the {^Continued Kent State University Symphonic Band, Edward L. Masters, Director

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Beta Gamma Chapter Takes on New Life At Louisiana State

By Albert LeBlanc

The Golden Band from Tigerland will carry the memory of its 1961-62 season as a time of much work and more fun. The L.S.U. Band's one

hundred fifty members kicked off the football season with a trip to Houston for the game with Rice. The band

kept school spirit at a blaze by leading the student body in a hot tempo parade through downtown Houston after wel coming it at the train station.

A television special was the big pro ject of the band staff as football sea son got under way. The video-taped program was an hour long and was produced by WBRZ TV in Baton Rouge. For two weeks camera-men, producers and directors lived with the band, in and out of rehearsal. The watch word for the band was "Smile, the cameras are rolling." It was a lot of work, but when it was finished it

gave the television viewers an idea of how much work is involved in pro ducing the kind of halftime extravanganza that the L.S.U. Band is famous

Thomas Tyra, director

James Geideman, jactdty advisor

marched in a cadet corps review, the Symphonic Band played an open air concert for alumni, and the Tiger Band gave a performance at the evening football game. Many bandsmen, be longing to all three groups, put in a full day's work.

Another time of many pep rallies was the week of the game with Ole

and decorated the busses before each

band trip. On December 15, initiation was held and was followed by a buffet supper at the home of James Geide man, faculty advisor of KK'i'. Guests of honor were Richard Norem and

Thomas Tyra. Thanks again to Mrs. Geideman for a fine meal.

the "Ole War Skule" featured a num

Rebels 10 to 7.

By far the most memorable event of the year was the Tiger Band's trip to Miami, Florida for the Orange Bowl Classic. The band was invited to go by Athletic Director, James J. Corbett and the Atheltic Department paid all the Band's expenses which amounted to

ber of these rallies, along with a mam moth fireworks display and a talent show. Campus organizations vied for

KK^ sponsored a party for the Mis sissippi State University Band after the football game with that school. A new

over $20,000. It was a great Christmas present for the band!!! Accomodations were first class all the way. The trip

top honors in the decoration and dis play contest, and the band made its contribution with several jjerformances.

The Military Band paraded and

tradition was started with the crown

was notable for unusually cold weather and rain on the game day, yet the band had a fine time on the week long

for.

Beta Gamma chapter of KK'^' served as the nucleus of L.S.U. pep rallies throughout the season. Homecoming at

Miss. Never was a team better sup*-

ported by its student body than at this Ole Miss game when school spirit ran at fever pitch. And the Tigers came across with big results, beating the

ing of Miss Sally Ann O'Bannon as the first Sweetheart of

KK'5^ had a pledge class of fifteen,

Beta Gamma Chapter, District Convention delegates

tour. Five busses carried the band to

Miami, where it marched in the Orange Bowl parade and game and took in sights from its base at the Hotel Lu cerne. Facilities for rehearsal were pro

vided at Miami Edison High School through courtesy of Mr. Bob Lawrence, L.S.U. graduate, who is the school's director of instrumental music. Plenty

of time remained for sight-seeing, and band members took in the Seaquarium, braved cool winds and men o' war to

go swimming, and marveled at the sight of "real, live coconut trees." All fallen coconuts, and a few that hadn't, soon became souvenirs of Miami. The

Hotel Lucerne, the Tiger Band's beach front home, staged a New Year's Eve party in honor of the band. The band attended in force, and followed up the party with a {xwt-midnight impromptu

Wayne Richardson, Albert Le Blanc, Gene Regard

{Continued on next page)

pep rally on Collins Avenue, the main street in Miami Beach. The Tiger team

capped festivities with a New Year's victory in the Orange Bowl game.

Florida's Silver Springs was visited by the Golden Band on the way home.

The management later sent a letter congratulating the band for the fine way in which it represented Louisiana State University, both on and off the field, adding that it was the first such letter to be sent to a college group.

The Hotel Lucerne sent a similar com mendation.

The Band Department at L.S.U. is composed of six units. The marching groups are the Golden Band from Tigerland and the Military Band. An

important part of the band complex is the Ballet Corps, a select group of co eds which performs with the Tiger Band during football season. The Ballet Corps is directed by Miss Mary Elizabeth

Norckauer.

"Tlie

concert

groups are the Symphonic Band, the Concert Band, and the Stage Band.

Thomas Tyra is Director of the Sym phonic Band, Tiger Band and Stage

Bowl trip, complete with pictures. Gene Home, President of KK^, is supervis

ing the printing of these books, which may be bought by members of the band.

Gene Regard, Wayne Richardson, and Albert LeBlanc attended District

VI Convention of KK'\k at the Uni

versity of Texas at Austin. Regard served as judge of the newly establish ed District VI talent show, and was

Vice-President of the district. The

chapter's congratulations go to Gene for having won this high office. Wayne Richardson was official delegate and served on the convention site commit tee. Albert LeBlanc served as proxy

delegate for Gamma Gamma chapter, and made Regard's nomination speech before the convention assembly.

by both the actives and the pledges of the fraternal organizations. For in.

stance, it is believed that useful influ ence on the bands can be derived

through a chapter only if the chapter is strong. Therefore, continuous effort is made to strengthen the foundations

of Alpha Chi. To support this effort financially, projects of promise are set

up. As previously mentioned, TBS and KK'^' served the music department with coffee and doughnuts for coinage ex

complishments of this season serve as

dinner at a local restaurant. Success in

an incentive for even harder work next

this project has influenced its sponsors to donate $50 yearly for a scholarship to a worthy bandsman.

tremendously successful one for all con

year, and still greater achievement.

As well as the achievements made

(^Kent State University, from page 30)

Bauer, euphonium soloist, who played Handel's

"Harmonious

Blacksmith"

which was arranged by Prof. Masters; and Carl Adams, who played 'Concert ino" on his flute. Both soloists are to

be commended for a job well done.

Future plans for TBS include form ing a new pledge class, activation, and a spring banquet. Both TBS and KK^ will participate in the songfest com petition for KSU's annual Campus Day to be held May 19. Throughout

the day the band will march in a pa rade, present a concert on the front

,:

College Marching Cavalcade and the Concert Band.

Evidence of this matter is shown

cerned with the L.S.U. Band. The ac

Featured soloist who had performed

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Chi find themselves concerned with the attitude of all students enrolled in mu sic courses. Special interest is, of course, directed toward the Texas Western

change and an immediate benefit. This activity has served as a steady income throughout the year. Early in January, presented their annual enchilada

Doubtless, the past season was a

throughout the tour were: Samuel

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(Texas Western College, from page 29)

campus, and participate in songfest.

by members actively enrolled in KK'$', the pledges have established a surpris ingly unified class and seem to be one of the best units in the history of the TWC chapter. Many of their activities

are planned and demonstrated with out the influence of active members.

Their first major project, as an ex

ample of this attitude, was the origina tion of a 20-piece band to collect do nations in preparation for the trip to

Los Angeles. They marched doublefile through the business section of El Paso, stopping occassionally in the heavily populated areas such as the

central park. Instead of the standard Drum Major's whistle, commands were given by the rasp squak of a duckcall. Much joviality resulted from this activity and the amused on-lookers aid ed the purpwse with their contributions.

It is felt that the security of the pledges will do much to benefit the

Band and a Master's degree graduate

As the new spring quarter begins we will prepare for our formal spring concert which will be presented April 29, and a series of five "Twilight Con

of Northwestern University. He also

certs" to be presented in the new out

served as staff arranger for the Navy

door theatre. Three of these will be

School of Music at Washington, D.C. James Geideman is the Director of the Concert Band, is a Master's degree

played by the Symphony Band two by

Clif Duchoquette, Terry Henderson,

the Varsity Band.

Joe Nelson, Joe Rios, Carlos Valenzula,

Sally O'Bannon, Sweetheart of Beta Gamma Chapta-

graduate of L.S.U. and is faculty spon sor of KKSk. At the recent Southern Band Di

rectors' Confeernce, KK'$' served coffee

to visitors. The band has been wearing new Tiger Band sport jackets made available by KKfk. The latest project is a souvenir book about the Orange

Mr. Warren DeFren, Assistant Di

rector of Bands, joined the faculty at Kent State University in 1961. He is a virtuoso performer on woodwinds, earning his Bachelor of Music Educa

tion degree at Pottsdam State College,

bands and the department in the fu ture. Their names are Roger Quesada, Sal Terrazas, Charlie Wood (Secretary-

Treasurer), Richard Flores, and Jim Black (Vice-President). Each of these pledges has recently been assigned a "Big Brother" of their own choosing.

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