The Podium - May 1965

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Indiana University Aug. 11-14

Fraternitv Maaazine for K

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NATIONAL OFFICERS

Tau Beta Sigma GRAND PRESIDENT

Jack K. Lee, Music Department, University of Arizona, PUBLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

News articles must be typewritten, doublespaced. Photographs must hove coption ottoched. All individuols in group pictures must

Tucson, Arizona

PUBLICATION DEADLINE October 15—November Issue

GRAND FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT

Jonuory 15—Februory Issue April 1—May Issue

Jay L. Slaughter, Head, Music Department, Ricks College, Rexburg, Idoho

be identified.

Mail all materials to: THE PODIUM, c/o 'Robert H. Rubin, 302 Crutchfield Noll, Oklohomo State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74075.

GRAND SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT

Wayman E. Walker, Band Office, Colorado Stote College, Greeley, Colorado

GRAND SECRETARY-TREASURER

James A. Jacobsen, Music Department, Texos Christion

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Sound Her Praise Again Convention Program

Vaclav Nelhybel Conducts NIB Convention Time—Get Acquainted!

Convention Participation Tau Beta Sigma National Officers Kappa Kappa Psi as a Fraternal Experience (guest editorial) Alpha Lambda Reunites with Tau Beta Sigma Gamma Nu Installed as 85th Chapter Conn Museum Established

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GRAND ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTOR NATIONAL INTERCOL LEGIATE BAND

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Artley Flute Corner Uniforms by Ostwald, Inc C. G. Conn Corp

University, Fort Worth, Texas

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F. Lee Bowling, Col. U.S.A.F., Medical Corp., 3800 Nework Street, N. W. Tempo 8, Washington, D. C.

TRUSTEES: Monley R. Whitcomb, Chairman, Tallahassee, Flwida

• J. Lee Burk, Jal, New Mexico • Donald I. Moore, Woco, Texas • Bud Udell, Morgantown, West Virginia • Jock K. Lee, Grand President

DISTRICT GOVERNORS

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William L. Maxson, Eastern Washington State College John L. Corrico, University of Nevada Otto Werner, Colorado State University William A. Euren, North Dakota State University Melbern W. Nixon, Kansas State Teachers College Richard L Worthingtan, University of Arkansas

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Raymond G. Young, University of Southern Mississippi

Edward L. Masters, Kent State University

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Richard W. Bowles, University of Florida Allan E. Gillespie, University of Connecticut

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Charles L Colbert, Morris-Harvey College

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TAU BETA SIGMA

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NATIONAL OFFICERS

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Fraternity Members to Tour Europe

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Band Research Center Established

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Al Hirt Honorary Member Alpha Chapter 13 Dr. Simon Receives Fraternity Medal 15 Jazz Festival Supports Scholarship Program 19 Madison Avenue Techniques Pay Off 17 "Music Man" Conducts Longhorn Band 20 Rebuilding Program Keynotes Activities at W.S.U 22 Keeping Pace 14 Secretary's Corner—The Last Word (almost) Inside Back Cover

NATIONAL PRESIDENT

Josephine Walker, 2721 Buena Vista Drive, Greeley, Colo rado

NATIONAL FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT

Mary Lu Brooks, Music Department, High School, Kirklcnd, New Mexico

NATIONAL SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT

Patsy Drury He|l, 200 Brewster Street, Austin, Texas NATIONAL SECRETARY

Ladine Bennett Housholder, 402 East Aviation Blvd., Box 21, Randolph AFB, Texas NATIONAL TREASURER

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Carolyn Russell, Band Director, Grand Ridge High School, Grand Ridge, Florida TRUSTEES

Mrs. Donald Moore, Chairman, Waco, Texas • Mrs. Floren

Thompson, Jr. Portales, New Mexico • Mrs. DeWoyne Miller, Frisco, Colorado • Mrs. William L. Maxson, Cheney, Washington • Josephine Walker, National President.

PAST NATIONAL OFFICERS KAPPA KAPPA PSI HONORARY GRAND PRESIDENTS: William A. Scroggs (Alpho) 1947 • William D. Revelli (Nu) 1949.

KAPPA KAPPA PSI PAST GRAND PRESIDENTS: A. Frank Martin (Alpho) • *ScoH

P. Squyres (Delto) • J. Lee Burke (Eto) • *Bohumil Makovsky (Alpho) • *Oscar L. Lehrer (Delto) • *J. B. Vandaworker (Alpha Beta) • John E. Howord (Mu) • William R. Wehrend (Delta) • *Francis R. Todd (Upsilon) • F. Lee Bowling

(Alpha loto) • Max A. Mitchell (Alpho) • W. Theodore Jones (Alpha Zeta) o

Hugh E. McMillen (Alpha loto) • Tories A. Wiley (Gommo Zeto) • Donald

I. Moore (Beta Alpha)• Ronald D. Gregory (Alpha Zeta) • Monley R. Whitcomb (Gomma Nu) • Floren Thompson, Jr. (Beta Lambda). ♦Deceosed.

TAU BETA SIGMA PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS: Doris Ragsdole (Beto) • Suzanne

Wetmore (Gamma) • Dorothy A. Nichols (Delta) • Frances M. Lumly (Alpha)

• Norma E. Parish (Beta) • Janet E. West (lota) • Paula Reed (Upsilon) • Barbara Trautwein (Chi) • Sibyl Ingle Snyder (Alpha Mu).

DISTRICT COUNSELORS I Mrs. William L. Maxson, Eastern Washington II Mrs. Jock K. Lee, University of Arizona Ill V VI

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Otto Werner, Colorado State University Bill Nugent, Kansas State Teachers College James A. Jacobsen, Texas Christian University Ronald D. Gregory, Indiana University

Raymond G. Young, University of Southern Mississ^H Monley R. Whitcomb, Florida State University Allan E. Gillespie, University of Connecticut Chorles L. Colbert, Morris-Harvey College

SOUND HER PRAISE AGAIN The tower houses the famous chimes of Indiana University while the building

itself is one of the oldest and most recognizable of all on the University campus.

by Dennis Bourquein Perhaps in 10 B.C. all roads led to Rome, but for hundreds of college bandsmen and bandswomen, August of 1965 A.D. will have all

roads leading to Indiana, where KKSfr and TB2 will be holding their biennial National Convention on the scenic campus of Indiana Uni versity. Perhaps the "Hoosier" campus will not resemble a Roman

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY its majestic lime stone structures situated among tbe shady groves of trees and green lawns, the campus will not be one visitors easily forget.

For meetings, rehearsal areas, and practice facilities, rooms have been obtained in the University's Music School, which is completely air-conditioned.

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will find the School of Music located on the southeast comer of campus.

Individuals planning to drive to Bloomington must enter the city on Indiana State Highways 37, 45, or 46. Greyhound and other bus lines go to Indianapolis and then to Bloomington. Alpha Zeta chapter is providing transportation from Wier Cook Airport and the Greyhound Terminal in Indianapolis to the campus at no charge. Chapters are

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The expense may be lower, especially if several chapters from

one district unite.

Housing for the convention will be of various types. Room rates in University housing will be $2.00 per double room nightly, and $3.00 per single. The dormitory will be open on Tuesday, August 10 and

TAU BETA SIGMA fo"tJ;tlfo prefer living off campus a limited number of rooms will be available in local hotels and motels with rates beginning at $7.00.

Meals can be obtained from a large number of restaurants either on the campus or in the city of Bloomington. In the Indiana Memor ial Union meals can be obtained for as little as 50—80c for breakfast,

CONVENTION One of the more interesting innovations of this convention will be panel discussions on the subject of "Work and Service Projects."

Schools will be divided into two categories for these panels. "Type A" panel will be for schools with enrollments less than 10,000, and "Type B" will be for schools with more than 10,000 total enrollment. By

AUGUST 10, 14, 1965 el can concentrate

The National Convention Committee Co-Chairmen are shown with Dr. Ronald D.

Gregory, Director of Indiana University Bands, and host conductor for the 1965 Na tional Convention, loof{ing over the convention hand-

booli which will be passed on to the next convention

CONVENTION The Indiana Unircrsity School of Music Coniplex with the original structure on the left side of the music annex in the right foreground.

This is the National Convention Headquarters and meeting place.

their whole time on project discussions which a school of their size could handle. This method is employed successfully by many national organizations who have academic discussion programs at their conventions.

Other plans call for special sessions on Alumni Chap ters, Parliamentary Procedure, and Chapter Officers Workshops.

To fill in those hours of free time, I.U.'s new

Olympic Pool, tennis courts, baseball, basketball, and golfing facilities will be available for use. Lake Lem on, where sailing and swimming facilities are available, is only ten minutes away from the campus. In ad dition, there are bowling and billiard facilities in the Memorial Union as well as ping-pong in the dormitory

PROGRAM TUESDAY, AUGUST 10. 1965 9:00 A. M. Pre-Convention Registration Displays set-up (NOTE: All Displays must be operative by 10:00 P. M.)

6:30 P. M. National Officers' Dinner

6:30 P. M. Campus tours for those arriving early 8:30 P. M. Pre-Convention Get-Acquainted

Party

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 1 1. 1965 8:00-

10:45 A.M. National Intercollegiate Band Audi

recreation rooms.

On the third day of convention a trip is planned to Brown County State Park. The trip will include a picnic and a tour through Nashville, a scenic village which represents more than a hundred years of early Indiana history and traditions. The Brown Coimty Playhouse, which is affiliated with the Indiana Uni versity Theatre Department, will give a special per formance in the open-air theatre just for convention participants.

Besides participating in the actual convention pro

tions and Rehearsals

Registration

10:00 A.M. Special Session

program has been set-up to consist of two band units— a symphonic and a concert band. If it is fovmd that an overflow of bandsmen still exist, additional small instrumental groups have been planned.

A first for the Intercollegiate Band this year will be the joint conducting and composing of the com-

missioneid work by Vaclav Nelhybel. Mr. Nelhybel, who presently is on the rise in America's music world, is a native of Prague, Czechoslovakia. He has con ducted a number of famous European Orchestras which include the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and the Radio

Free Europe Orchestra. For the convention he is writ ing a three movement symphony for symphonic band.

The Intercollegiate Band program will be conclud-

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Parliamentary

Procedure Special emphasis on usage during Conven tion. Business Sessions as well as in Chapter meetings.

11:00 A. M.

Joint Session, Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma

12:15 P. M.

Chapter Officers Luncheon, Session I of Chapter Officers Workshop "A Light Hearted Approach to Organiza tional Procedures for Improved Chapter

gram, many will be coming to perform in the National Intercollegiate Band. Because of the large number of bandsmen who participate in this program the '65

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Meetings."

1:30 P. M. 3:00 P. M. 4:30 P. M.

Separate Business Sessions

Rehearsal of Intercollegiate Bands Panel Discussions

National Office Workshop Special Session for District Governors, Counselors, and National Officers of Kappa

Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma.

5:30 6:30 9:00 9:30

P. P. P. P.

M. Dinner M. Committee Meetings M. Mixer and Dance M. Directors Social Hour

Hosted by Dr. Ronald Gregory, Indiana University Director of Bands.

The National Convention Committee is shown here

looking over the first general mailing.

From left to right stand ing the Committee members are Karen Hansen, Jim Sapp, Amy Lueking, Dave Poorbatigh and Marcella Schahfcr. Dean Bentle, National Convention

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Chairman is seated in front.

THURSDAY. AUGUST 12, 1965 8:00 A. M. Intercollegiate Band Rehearsal Late Registration 10:30 A.M. Separate Business Sessions 12:00 P. M. Committee Luncheons

1:30 P. M. Intercollegiate Band Rehearsal 3:45 P. M. Buses leave for Brown County State

The Indiana University Auditorium with the Showalter Fountain in the foreground. The auditorium will he the site of the National Intercollegiate Band Concert.

The auditorium is compctely air-conditioned and houses the In diana University Department of Bands.

Park—Tours of Nashville, Indiana

5:00 P. M. Picnic, Brown County 7:00 P. M. Special Entertainment 9:30 P. M. Return to Bloomington

FRIDAY. AUGUST 13. 1965

«:45 A. M. Intercollegiate Band Rehearsals 8:00-

(Picture Session) :30 A. M. Separate Business Sessions (Picture Session)

1 1:30 A.M. Committee Meetings 12:00 P. M.

Lunch

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3:00 P. M. Intercollegiate Band Rehearsals 3:00 P. M. Special Presentation by Omega Delta Chapter "The Organization and Maintenance of Alumni Chapters" 4:00 P. M. Panel Discussions Separate sessions for large and small school chapters "Evaluating the Successful Work and Service Project."

7:00 P. M. Convention Banquet

SATURDAY. AUGUST 14. I96E

ed Saturday night, August 14, with a concert in the Indiana University Auditorium. The Auditorium, which seats 3,600, will certainly be a more than ade quate facility to hold the concert.

Students who do not plan to participate in the National Intercollegiate Band will still be able to join in the fim. On Wednesday night of the convention, a small dance-combo with rotating and TBi; players has been planned for a dance. Charts will be furnished for this purpose and anyone who would like to "sit-in" will have the opportimity.

Unknown to everyone except those who have read

this article, after a student has registered at the con vention, his university or college newspaper as well as his own home-town newspaper will receive a news re lease on the convention and his participation. And if he happens to be a music student, his music school and dean will receive a convention program and news of his participation in the convention and National In tercollegiate Band.

Displays will be in several large rooms at the con vention. The first of May all chapters will receive a mailing concerning rules and regulations for displays.

Many commercial displays will be present at the con vention and we hope that many chapters will also have exhibits.

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10:15 A.M. Intercollegiate Band Rehearsals (Recording Sessions) 10:30 A.M. Final Separate Business Sessions Election of Officers

12:30 P. M. Lunch

1:30 P. M. Intercollegiate Band Rehearsals 3:00 P. M. Joint Closing Session 4:30 P. M. Model Initiation 6:30 P. M. Dinner

8:00 P. M. National Intercollegiate Bands Concert

The 1965 convention promises to be the largest and most successful convention in the history of KK^ and TBS. Indiana University is proud to be the host and is waiting with open arms to welcome all our mem bers.

Attendance at the National Convention is the

best way to show support of and interest in the goals of the Fraternity and Sorority. Let's all make this convention a milestone in America's collegiate band history!

Further information can be acquired by writing to: NATIONAL CONVENTION 1965 DEPARTMENT OF BANDS INDIANA UNIVERSITY

BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA 47401

Aerial View of the Indiana Uni versity campus. Showing the large scenic wooded area throughout the campus.

The Underlying Current

By Katherine Schulte A smooth running convention need not over shadow the usual workings of the host chapters. Al pha Zeta chapter of KK-1^ imder the leadership of its By

Combs

Dean Bentle, a Junior in the Indiana University School of Music, and Marce Schahfer, a Senior mem ber of Rho, head the 1965 National Convention Com mittee. Both students attended the 1963 Convention at Tucson and have attended several District Conven tions.

Dave Poorbaugh and Jim Sapp, both Juniors, are

new officers is hard at work on its share of convention

preparation. The newly elected officers are president, Jerry Lewis; vice-president. Bob Appelman; secretary, Dennis Boiu-quein; treasurer. Bob Urick; and pledge

trainer, Dick Combs. Everyone works, including the recently initiated pledge class. The April 2 initiation welcomed ten new members to the chapter and Bob Rajdield was named outstanding pledge because of his contributions to the class. Representing the Alpha Zeta chapter at the convention meetings this summer

Alpha Zeta's additional representatives while Amy Lueking and Karen Hansen, Rho members, complete

is Delegate Dean Bentle. Earl Bruning was elected

the committee.

alternate delegate.

This special committee of both chapters is re

sponsible for the administration of the 1965 Conven

Equally enthusiastic about continuing everyday activities is the Rho Chapter of TB2. The rushing and

tion. Sub-committees, consisting of representatives

pledging of new members adds to the excitement of

from both chapters, will be responsible for the detail ed planning and organization of specific functions dur ing the four-day convention.

the spring term. A lively class of 16 pledges was

The administrative duties of the National Con

vention Committee include working wdth imiversity

personnel, faculty, and the National Officers, as well as creating publicity and overseeing all sub-committees.

Six do fix the tricks, but all members of both

given the first degree of pledgeship on March 8. Late in April two honorary members were initiated with the pledge class. The wives of the Assistant Director

and the Graduate Assistant Director, Mrs. George Roach and Mrs. Paul Noble respectively, became sis ters in the Rho chapter. The initiation was presided over by the new officers, Carol O'Reilly, president;

sable role in the successful presentation of the 1965

Karen H^en,first vice-president; Gayle Cope, second vice-president; Gail Schlesinger, secretary; and Judy

National Convention.

Henderson, treasurer.

Alpha Zeta and Rho play an important and indispen

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Vaclav Nelhybel, a versatile musician from Prague, Czechoslovakia, will be the first individual to jointly conduct and compose the commissioned work for the National Intercollegiate Band of Kappa Kappa Fsi and Tau Beta Sigma, college band fraternity and sorority respectively.

Mr. Nelhybel, after an outstanding performance at the American Band master s convention in Washington, D.C., was given the dual honor by the Grand Councils of the sponsoring groups.

Mr. Nelhybel, born in Czechoslovakia in 1919 and now an American

Citizen, studied composition and conducting at the Prague Conservatory of Music and musicology at the universities of Prague and Fribourg. Conduc tor of the Radio Prague and Czech Philharmonic Orchestras he escaped the Iron Curtain, and continued his music career in Europe before becoming an American Citizen.

His musical experiences range from conducting in the band and or chestra field to numerous compositions—from the field of operas to that of film scores. Seventeen years of conducting has given Mr. Nelhybel the opportunity to work with such organizations as the Vienna Symphony, Munich Philharmonic, Orchestra de la Suisse Romande, and Radio Free Europe.

His compositions include works in opera, ballet, and instrumental music.

Major European and American music awards were presented for his operas, "The Cock and the Hangman" and "A Legend."

For the National Intercollegiate Band, Mr. Nelhybel is composing a

four movement "Symphonic Requiem," which will incorporate not only all the wind instrument choirs of the band, but an expanded percussion section and usage of the human voice as well. The composer has written that, "In the Symphonic Requiem, I am formulating an artistic idea that normally would be meant for a symphony orchestra. However, I am convinced that the exclusive use of wind instruments and of a great palette of percussion is a perfect means of expression for the poetic and philosophical content of the text that I am using. The Symphonic Requiem departs in size, concept, and content drastically from all norms that have so far been established

for music, for winds, and percussion, and I am therefore particularly gratified that the work has found a positive reception . . ."

Mr. Nelhybel will be conducting members of the tenth such National Intercollegiate Band. Membership is open to all qualified collegiate music ians, regardless of whether or not they are members of Kappa Kappa Psi or Tau Beta Sigma. Applications are furnished to those bands where chap ters are located, or may be secured from the National Office in Stillwater.

Individual members of the fraternity and sorority will receive applications in each copy of this issue of the PODIUM. This year, the National Intercollegiate Band will continue with the plan originated at the 1963 Tucson Convention of presenting two separate musical groups. They are to be composed of equal strength players and will share the final concert program of August 14. The bands will meet separately and rehearse at the same time. However, the guest conductor will divide his time between them, so that the benefits of his technique and artistry can be shared by both.

The National Intercollegiate Band, meeting in conjunction with the biennial Convention, has been referred to as the chief vehicle for the enrich ment of band experiences and band literature in the nation. Since its in ception in 1947, noted composers and conductors have lent their talents to providing a rich musical experience for its participants. Through their com mission program. Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma can take great pride in having provided untold worth to America's band literature. All chapters are urged to encourage their members to participate in this activity and to spread the word to other interested bandsmen as well.

One of the more pleasant aspects of the Convention will be the oppo

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to meet and to talk with the National Officers of KIC^ and TB2, n^rma y, on a

person-to-person basis. The officers themselves look forward to this c ce meet with the membership, and have often mentioned the inspira ion ^ en ^

thusiasm they have gamered from the exiierience of sp)eaking to the mem ers p

on this informal level. They have expressed the hope, both mdivi ua y an collectively, that each Delegate and participant in the Convention take advantage of the opportunity provided, and will step up and introduce em selves, and "speak their piece."

The Grand Council of consists of: Jack K. Lee, Grai^ Presi^nt,-Jay L. Slaughter, Grand 1st Vice-President; Wayman E. Walker, Graim ^d ic^ President; James A. Jacobsen, Grand Secretary-Treasurer; and Dr. h. e ^ing. Grand Organizational Director of the National Intercollegiate Band. e Board of Trustees is headed by Dr. Manley R. Whitcomb, and consists ot d. Bee

Jaclf^ K. Lee

Burke, Donald I. Moore and Budd Udell.

Wayman E. Walkfir

Mr. Lee, Director of Bands at the University of Arizona, has had a long record of dedicated service to KK'ik. He became an active member of Eta Chapter

at Ohio State University in 1942 and while working on his Master's degree at the University of Michigan, become a Life Member in the Nu Chapter. For the past 13 years he has been the sponsor of the Omega Chapter, wmch rose to national prominence in the Fraternity by hosting the 1963 National Craventim.

Mr. Lee holds an Honorary Doctorate from the Southern College of Fme and was elected to the office of Grand Secretary-Treasurer in 1957. He has seiwed

faithfully on the Coimcil since that time, and his administration will be chieny remembered for the establishment of the "KK4^ Distinguished Service to Music" Awards.

Dr. Jay L. Slaughter, Grand First Vice-President, is head of the Music De partment at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. Sp>onsor of the Gamma Beta Chapter and a past District Governor of District I, he has an enviable record of Convention participation. Elected to

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the Grand Council in 1959, he has shown a continuing interest in the for-

wardexpended progress much of theeffort Fraternity, and in the publicizing of our program with the college

band directors of the nation.

Wayman E. Walker, Director of Bands at Colorado State College, is Second Vice-President.

He has spon

sored one of the finest Chapters in the

District III area, and as District Governor was responsible for establishing many new chapters in his district. He joined the Council in 1961 and was advanced to

his present position by the 1963 convention. He is also distinguished by being the husband of the current National President of TBS, Mrs. Josephine Walker.

James A. Jacobsen, Grand Secretary-Treasurer, has served two terms as Dis trict Governor for District VI, and has brought both KKT^ and TBS to each of the

two colleges he has served as Director. He is presently sponsor of the Gamma Sigma Chapter at Texas Christian University, and has shown a considerable in terest in the financial future of the Fraternity. As Secretary-Treasurer, he has formulated several plans for the progress of lOvSf' which promise to be of great benefit in the expansion and the solidification of the Fraternity as a vital part of the band world. ]ames A. Jacobsen Col. F. Lee Bowling

Dr. F. Lee Bowling needs little introduction to the general membership. As Grand Organizational Director of the Intercollegiate Band, he has given long de voted service and great energies to this effort for the Fraternity. The original idea for such an organization came from Dr. Bowling, and as a result, the NIB has continued to grow in both popularity and talent until at the 1963 Convention,

a two-band program had to be constructed. An active member of the Alpha Iota Chapter, he later became a trusted and valued member of the Council. Dr. Bowl

ing will be participating in his 18th year of service with the Intercollegiate Band.

This then is the Grand Council KK^^, dedicated men who serve your Fra ternity and who look forward to the opportunity of meeting you and greeting you in person. Step up, introduce yourself, and say "hello" at the National Con vention in Bloomington, August 11-15.

Dr. Jay L. Slaughter is pictured with an article by him on page nine.

The chapters who have participated in the Na tional Conventions every two years have generally heen the most vital and consistent chapters. While the local chapter is the day-to-day working machinery of KK^ and TBS, it is the national aspect which adds

the deptli and significance to its work, and supplies the drive and inspiration which make a chapter out standing.

The National Convention gives members a three

fold opportunity: to meet and WORK with fellow stu dents from all over the nation; a chance to SHARE musical experiences with other students in the Na

tional Intercollegiate Band; and a chance to BUILD and promote good will for their own school, band, and chapter. The general sessions are interesting and often exciting experiences in parliamentary procedure, and the committee organization, which is the heart and soul of the convention, gives students an oppor

tunity to work creatively with members from other chapters and to see the results of their efforts in the presentation and discussion of committee reports at the general sessions.

CONVENTION

Many students feel that the most inspiring and challenging moments of the convention take place in the rehearsals and the concert by the National Inter

collegiate Band. We have been fortunate in having some of the nation's outstanding directors to work

PARTICIPATION

with, and the results have been both thrilling and gratifying. The joy of making music with fellow bands men from all over the nation in a sort of "all-Ameri

can" band is an experience you will never forget, and well worth all the time, effort and sacrifice necessary to make the trip to the convention.

The third aspect of the convention is often the one which creates the most lasting memories—the soc ial activities. The host chapters usually put in a lot

of work and expense to plan attractive social activities —cook-outs, picnics, sight-seeing tours, swimming

parties, dances, etc.—and these are often the high lights of the convention. Certainly no one who has ever attended a National will forget the convention

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banquet, at which awards are made for chapter work during the past two years and at the convention.

The friendly competition between the delegations, the singing of school songs (and impromptu ditties!), the inspirational speeches and the enjoyable entertainment

By DONALD I. MOORE. Trustee, KAPPA KAPPA PSI

chapter happens to be the winner of one of the trophies,

make it an event to linger in memory. And if your

this makes all the effort well worth while.

Finally, the real excitement of the convention is usually generated by the keen competition for the next convention. Each chapter involved in extending an invitation becomes a miniature Chamber of Commerce for their town and their school. As the vote is taken the convention builds up tension and suspense to rival the national political conventions.

As a director and sponsor who has attended most of the National Conventions, I can say that large-scale

participation in Nationals has been the inspiration which has kept onr chapters vigorous and active. The fun of preparing to go, getting the exhibits ready, lin

ing up transportation, and then re-living it all in the days that follow are a great imifying factor and the

|^"push" that keeps things going throughout the year. J We'll have a big Baylor delegation at Indiana in Aug

ust, and we hope to see all of you and your director.

CONVENTION CALL As President of TBS, it is

my privilege to issue the of ficial call to the Eleventh Bi ennial

National

Convention

of the sorority to be held at the University of Indiana, Au gust 11-14, 1965.

Every National Convention gives members new insights, greater understanding and growing appreciation of the in fluence of the sorority's pro gram. All new members from our young chapters who attend

ments of long established chapters. All members, new

and former, return to their chapters to accept responsibil ities of leadership and, to carry them on with superiority.

We shall come together in

this convention arid certc^)

TBS Delegates and members of the National In tercollegiate Bands, will not want to miss the oppor tunity of meeting and greeting the members of the National Council, all of whom will be present in Bloom

Austin, where she now teaches private piano and music theory students. As a member of Beta Gamma Chap ter, Mrs. Hejl was most active in both district and na

ington. These ladies, who have acted for the National

she has participated in the reorganization of the Uni versity of Texas Chapter and has shown a constant

and interest on both national and district levels.

Mrs.

tional affairs. Elected as National Secretary in 1961,

interest in the Sorority.

Mrs. Ladine Housholder, National Secretary, grad uated from the University of Arizona in 1962, where she had served as one of Omega Chapter's strongest Presidents. She was first elected to office in 1961, and participated as an unofficial hostess for the Na tional Council at the Tucson Convention.

She is mar

Walker is a music instructor and directs a grade school band in Greeley and during her administration, five new chapters and one reactivation have added to the growth of the sorority. She has stated that "only through participation in district and national conven

ried to a former President of Arizona's IvIvT Chapter, who is currently stationed at Randolph Air Force Base in Texas. Mrs. Housholder has taught elementary

tions can the members of TBS receive the full signific ance of belonging to a National Organization. Many new ideas are exchanged through personal contact with sisters from all parts of the nation; closer communica tions are made with the National Officers; and an

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analysis of our problems is made, and you meet so many dynamic members at a Convention such as ours."

Miss Mary Lu Brooks, National First Vice-Presi dent, has a long and dedicated history of service to the Sorority behind her. She was a very active leader at her Eastern New Mexico University chapter, and graduated there in 1957. She was first elected to a national office in 1961 and was elevated to the First

Vice-Presidency in 1963.

Miss Brooks is a Music

Instructor and Band Director in Kirtland, New Mexi co, and recently received her second "Superior" rating in district competition.

Mrs. Patsy Drury Hejl, National Second VicePresident, is a graduate of the University of Texas in

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delegate has the experiencsLf

Bloomington to exchange the magnification of TBS will the National Convention for ideas; meet girls from the four be realized when every chapter the first time go back to their corners of the United States, is represented.—Mrs. Jose phine Walker, National Presi local chapters stimulated and to experience playing in Inter dent, TBS. collegiate Band, and of course. inspired by the accomplish

College through many successful years. Under her guidance the Chapter has taken the lead in attendance

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better investment in its future than to see that at least one

Sorority so faithfully in the past, look forward to meeting with the Actives and hope not to be disap pointed.

Mrs. Josephine Walker, National President, has sponsored the Alpha Alpha Chapter at Colorado State

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to make ready for the next bienial convention.

No chapter could make a

Mrs. Josephine Walker

Mary Lou Brooks

Mrs. Patsy Drury Hejl

President

I St Vice President

2nd Vice President

and jimior high music and is presently taking carA'

a new little Housholder, Lisa Ladine, who arrnPi Miss Carolyn Russell, National Treasurer, is a graduate of Florida State University, and is currently directing a high school band in Grand Ridge, Florida.

Miss Russell held many positions of responsibility in the FSU Band and in the Alpha Omega Chapter as an imdergraduate, and has continued to display this great enthusiasm since her

election as Treasurer of the

Sorority. The National Office is most grateful for her cooperation and assistance in making the business of the Office flow so smoothly.

These members of your National Coimcil, the Members of the Board of Trustees and your Executive Secretary urge you to plan the opportunity of visiting with us, and invite you to participate as much as you can in the Bloomington Convention. The Indiana

Chapters have worked extremely hard to make it a memorable one.

Mrs. Ladine Housholder Secretary

Carolyn Russell Treasurer

Kappa Kappa Psi AS A FRATERNITY EXPERIENCE

The desire to be a part of something outstanding, to most of us, has been satisfied by participation in the great wind band movement of America. To others of us has

come the desire to not only belong but promote the very

movement itself. has proved itself to be an organization that was fotmded and perpetuated by the desire to promote the college and university bands program.

It has been said that the strength of KK^p- lies in the marching band and that when the band stops marching in the fall the Fraternity loses its effectiveness. In some cases this may be true, but not necessarily so. If the desire to promote the whole program is prevalent, the same enthusi asm that makes the marching band successful will also

make the concert bands successful and through them, the meetings and activities of the Fraternity itself.

A. Frank Martin has told us that to him KK^ is "a

way of life." If we could catch the spirit of this statement and determine among ourselves that while we are associated with bands, and the activities of the fraternity, does become a way of life. We have within us the capacity of several ways of life.

Fraternity is defined as "a body of men associated for their conunon in terest, business, or pleasure." is, to me, an interest, my business, and

By Dr. Jay L. Slaughter GRAND FIRST VICE PRESIDENT KAPPA

KAPPA

RICKS

COLLEGE

REXBURG, IDAHO

my pleasure. If is not my only interest, business, and pleasure. It is, how ever, my way of life with the college bands. To me, the fraternity spirit of KK^ is closely associated with the activities of the College Band Directors Na tional Association. I would hope that is strong enough to attract every outstanding college band director and to excite him to the point of providing the opportunity for a strong local chapter on his campus. Further, I would hope that activity and support for the Fraternity would continue even after he has left the band field or retired. This, to me, is the value of the fraternal experience.

I have been associated with bands since I was twelve years of age. I have

been a member of a Jimior High and secondary school bands, a Navy band, dance bands, professional bands, college and imiversity bands, circus bands, in tercollegiate bands, and any other gind of bands you can think of. Bands are synonymous with my life. Bands have given me something extra and special.

I have the strong desire to build bands and to promote them, especially the college and imiversity bands. Membership and activity in KK^ makes it pos sible for me to satisfy this strong desire.

may profit by becoming larger but let's not mistake strength in num bers with strength in xmity. In an effort to become a larger fraternity let's make every effort to keep this way of band life a trademark. This close fra ternity tie should come as a result of our interest in bands and band music.

Membership in KK-^' should be something special, available only to those who are dedicated to the college and university bands. It is not a football fratermty or a fraternity band of those bandsmen who are not musicians, but a fraternity of fine musicians, fine men who are willing to pay the price to be associated for the common interest, business, and pleasure of the college and university bands.

Let's make to the college bandsmen what CBDNA means to their di rectors.

PSI

DIRECTOR OF BANDS

The first in a series of guest articles by National Offi cers of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma.

Seated left to right: Mrs. James N. Geideman, sponsor; Miss Catherine Heard, Miss Carol Bryant. Standing left to right: Carolyn McCausland, Jan Gill, Linda McCall, Ellen Oliver, Bobby Sharp.

With the added assistance and encouragement of the Beta Gamma

Chapter of KK^, the Alpha Lambda Chapter of TBS was reactivated and formerly installed March 16, 1965. Mr. Geideman, Assistant Di rector of the Bands at LSU acted for the National Council in the

imique ceremony, which brought to a climax, a full school year's plan ning and work by the young ladies of the "Golden Band from Tigerland." Acting tmder a special commission from Mrs. Josephine Walker and the Executive Secretary, Mr. Geideman supervised the Initiation of its members and installed the chapter's officers, pictured above.

Because of the distances involved and the desire'for the Chapter

to quickly resume its proper place in the Sorority, it was decided to allow Mr. Geideman to train an initiation team from the members

ALPHA LAMBDA REUNITES WITH

By Bobby Sharp

Members of Alpha Lambda Sigma. Left to right: Bobby Oliver, Linda McCall, Catherine Bryant, Jan Gill, and Carolyn

of Tan Beta Sharp, Ellen Heard, Carol McCansland.

themselves, who would then administer the Ritual. This system was most recently used at the installation of the University of Connecticut chapter, and was foimd to add new meaning to the Initiation and In stallation Services for its participants.

As a part of their projects leading up to the reactivation, the Al pha Lambda members met before each football game on a regular basis to carry out a candy-selling venture. They also furnished refresh ments for the KK"3>-sponsored party for the Mississippi State Band.

Most of the credit for the work of reactivation must go to Mr. Geide man and to Catherine Heard, who gathered the eligible girls together in the Fall and first announced the proposed plans for reactivation.

Officers of the Alpha Lambda Chapter are Catherine Heard, presi dent; Ellen Oliver, vice-president; Bobby Sharp, secretary; and Linda McCall, treasurer. Mrs. James Geideman will serve as sponsor of the Chapter. With the interest thus far shown by these elected rep

resentatives, the Chapter is looking forward to gaining new members and to resuming its active life in the Louisiana State University Band program.

On my recent visit to Arlington State, I was struck by the high degree of preparation and the great enthusiasm tor the Sorority's program of service displayed by this petitioning group. They seemed to have a rare insight into the true meaning of the Sorority, and under the watchful eyes of the Delta Sigma Chapter, have laid the foundations for a wonder

ful career of service to their Band. I am proud to welcome them into the Sorority, and look for great things from them.

G--A.Ivfl:iv^.A. TSTXT irrsT.A.LLE3ID

Gamma Nu Chapter of TB2 was in stalled at the Arlington State College in Arlington, Texas, March 28, as the members of the Rebel Band Service Organization took their place in the Sorority in serving the bands of America. REBSO, as the group is known on campus, was formed as a women's club on February 17, 1964, with the name Rebel Band Service Auxiliary—REBSA. The group was to function as an auxiliary to the men's organization which was at the time REBSO. In the spring of 1964, REB SO, the men's organization, was initiated into KK1> as the Delta Sigma Chapter, and the name of the women's organization was changed to Rebel Band Service Organiza tion.

Seven of the nine charter members of the REBSO who worked so hard for a char

ter in TBS were among those initiated. Dur ing the spring of 1964, the members of the newly formed organization went through a pledgeship directed by a pledge committee of KK'4' members.

For the fall semester of

1964, REBSO and KK^ initiated a joint project to encourage membership in the Reb el Band. Members of both groups visited high school bands in this area and discussed Arlington State College and the Rebel Band with band students. Another project for the semester involved the organization and publication of a pamphlet about the Rebel Band and REBSO.

Gamma Nu chapter is distinguished by having had such fine assistance and encour agement from the Delta Sigma Chapter of KK4>. Fraternity members have shown a continuing interest in the REBSO petition, and have offered their assistance and advice

in much the same manner as "Big Brothers" should. On a recent visit with the two groups,

your Executive Secretary sensed tills im mediately and is sure that it foreshadows a most successful future for both chapters.

The honors of initiating and installing

Bacl{ row {left to right): Carol Warner, Carolyn Bower, Carol Jones, Mimi Smith, Michaeleen Jerstl, Shari Hunter; Second row: Gretchen Muehlherg, Patricia Wooldridge, Karen Alexander, Judy Newsome, Linda White, Carol Ann Wagner, Mrs. /. A. Jacohsen; front row: Kitty Norman, Marti Mabcn, Mrs. Thelma Hic/(ey, Suzanne Witter, feiri Campbell.

Bacl{ row: Beta Delta initiating team; Second rotv: Gamma Nu Chapter; Front row: Honorary Members—Mrs. Claudine Postlethwaite, Mr. Wm. F. Postlethwaite, Mrs. Florence Mahan, Mr. ]acl{ Mahan, Mrs. Thelma Hic/^ey, Mr. Keith Amstutz, Mr. Curtis Wilson, Mrs. J. A. Jacobsen.

the new chapter went to the Beta Delta Chapter of 'Texas Christian University in near-by Fort Worth. An initiation team and several Actives accompanied Mrs. James Jacobsen, Counselor of District VI, as she performed the ceremonies necessary to bringing the REBSO girls into the Sorority as the Gamma Nu Chapter.

The team initiated eleven girls and six

Honorary members, who included Mr. Jack Mahan, Band Director and Chairman of the Music Section, and Mrs. Mahan, Mr. Will iam Postlethwaite, Assistant Director of Band, and Mrs. Postlethwaite; Mr. Keith Amstutz, Instructor in Brasses, and Mrs. Thelma Hickey, Sponsor of the new Chap ter. At the same ceremony. Beta Delta con ferred its own Honorary Membership on Mr. Curtis Wilson, Assistant Director of bands at TCU. Climaxing the events, both chapters dined together and began what they hope will he a close tie of sisterhood for the future.

ENGLAND

ITALY

FRATERNITY MEMBERS

TO TOUR EUROPE

By Marcella Schahfer

if] Paul B. Noble and George Roach

Paul B. Noble, Jr., honorary life member of Alpha

Zeta Chapter of KKS^, is the Coordinator-Musical Di rector of the All-Student Band, U.S.A., which is tour ing Europe this siunmer.

The 110-piece band will tour England, France,

Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, and Belgium.

They depart from Washington, D.C., Jime 12th with scheduled rehearsals in London. Concerts are pro

grammed for London, Paris, Lucerne, Florence, Rome, Rimini, Venice, Vienna, Heidelburg, and Bru^els. On July 11, the group arrives in New York City, where they will give their final concert at the New York

work. Beginning in September, he will be the band director at Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, Win

chester, Virginia, where he will also teach music edu cation courses. His wife, Mitzi, will be a vocal soloist

with the group. She is an honorary member of Rho chapter of TBS.

George Roach, assistant band conductor at I. U. and also a member of Alpha Zeta, is a guest Conductor

and guest soloist for the band. He has made several special arangements for the group. Mrs. Roach is an honorary member of Rho chapter, TBS. Pat Christine, a member of Rho chapter, is play

World's Fair.

ing flute in the All-Student Band. Marcella Schahfer,

Fraternity members from Indiana University in clude Mr. Noble, who received his Master's at I.U.

Chapter, is a chaperone for the tour. Marcella is also

in 1964 and has now completed his Doctoral Course

an alternate for the alto-sax section of the band.

District VII president and past-president of Rho

BAND RESEARCH CENTER ESTABLISHED

By Albert LeBlanc The American Bandmasters Association has re

cently founded a center for the serious study of the wind band and its music. The ABA Band Research Center was established at the University of Maryland in June 1963 with offices in the McKeldin Library

Center Librarian Fred Heutte adds, "at the present time, the most important task to I)e imdertaken by the Center is to gather in one place as much of the ma

terial on the band and bandsmen, not already found in books, as is possible."

of the University.

This project signals the start of new era. The band movement has become a permanent fixture in the American cultural scene, and we may now take time out to document the story of its development and

The University of Maryland has full facilities for

photo-duplication and interlibrary loan. While dona

tion of material is preferred, arrangement may be made for the Center to photo-copy rare historical material and return it to its owner.

acceptance.

Intended to serve as the depository for band ma terials in the United States, the ABA Center has al

ready begun to build its collection. All forms of his torical record are desired — in writing, picture, and sound. Printed collections now include music, pro

grams, clippings, minutes, proceedings, pamphlets, peri odicals, yearbooks, books, theses, and doctoral disser tations. Photos, scrapbooks, tapes, and records will

represent the band in picture and in sound.

While serving as a library operation, the Center will also initiate research projects designed to close some of the gaps in band bibliography. The Center

is currently engaged in a survey study of mimicipal bands in the United States and Canada. Research

and TB2 now enjoy a rare opportunity to work toward their historical goal: "To promote the ex istence and welfare of the college band and to cultivate at large a wholesome respect for their activities and

achievements. (Preamble

to both constitutions).

As the history of the band is being written, KKS^ and TBS can play a major part in writing it. All Traternity and Sorority chapters are urged to contri bute materials to the ABA Center, and to add it to

their mailing lists. Gifts, suggestions, and requests for

mformation should be addressed to:

ABA Band Research Center, McKeldin Library, Maryland, College Park, Maryland

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

AL HIRT, Honorary Member Alpha Chapter

By Jerry Reynolds

By Ronnie Franks, Jane Hodges and Richard A. Young

talk with several Alpha Chapter members. Chapter president, Leland Sharrock, presented "The King" with a beautiful mahogany bow-tie plaque. On one end was the in scription, "For outstanding service in the promotion of music." His

There is nothing more exciting than a fire alarm . . . and nothing more unwanted than one during a band and orchestra festival. For

tunately, it was a false alarm—just

name was in the middle and on the

a junior high school student who wondered how they replace the glass in the alarm boxes. (He found

other end was inscribed "Alpha

out!)

With this sole exception, the Re gion One Festival held at the Uni

versity of Arkansas was a complete success. From early in the year in strumental musicians from grade, junior, and high-schools had pre pared for the annual festival, which is held late March or early April to determine the students who will

The men of KK^ at Oklahoma

State University are very proud to have as an Honorary member in Alpha Chapter, A1 Hirt. During his fabulous February 17th perform ance, Mr. Hirt took time out from his short but busy intermission to

Chapter, Oklahoma State Univer sity, February 17, 1965."

Since the last issue of Podium, Alpha Chapter has gained more ground in the intramural sports standings. After their fine finish in basketball the team began working for volleyball. They were all vic torious in their league (6-1) but finished second again in the club division.

participate in the State Festival in

the resort city of Hot Springs. Spon

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

sored by the Arkansas School Band

and Orchestra Association, these

Delta Gamma Serves Its State

festivals are held all over the state

—but the Region One Festival is one of the largest and finest.

The festival, held April 2nd and 3rd, was planned and carried out by the joint efforts of TB2 and KK^, with the cooperation of the Department of Music at the Univer sity of Arkansas. Chairmen of the event were Betty Stevens, bass

clarinet player and president of TBS; Kenny Poore, percussion sec tion leader and KKT^ member; and Tommy MacDaniel, percussionist and public relations chairman.

For a small registration fee, mem bers of thirty-seven regional bands and three orchestras participated in concerts, solos, ensembles, and sight-reading sessions. There were 1,200 different

events

scheduled

this spring and hundreds of medals awarded by judges from a fomr-state area to those students earning first division ratings.

The festival, in addition to being a high point in the spring for area school band, also gives the stu dents a chance to visit the campus of the University of Arkansas, home of the Razorback Band.

Despite the long hours of prepara tion and weeks of work to schedule those thousand solos and ensembles

of performance in buildings around Continued on Page 28

By David Oakley Delta Gamma Chapter at the Uni versity of Missouri at Rolla has just completed its second annual Jimior High School Band Clinic. Each year, the chapter, as a service to the school bands in the

area, conducts a clinic band made of outstanding junior high school musicians, at which time the stu dents have an opportunity to work imder outstanding directors and to read new music.

The first clinic, held last year,

was a great success, but this year's clinic was larger and drew much more participation. By audition 270 area junior high school students were selected to play in one of three 90-piece bands. These stu dents represented 17 area schools.

The visiting 17 directors were used as judges to select the students for the bands, and the clinicians were Franklin D. Lewis, Band Di rector at Marshfield, Missoimi; Kenneth Deward, Band Director at

Shown above, David Oakley, University of Missouri at Rolla Band Director, conducting one of the three clinic hands at the annual Kappa Kappa Psi Junior High School Band Clinic, presented by Delta Gamma Chapter each year at the University of Missouri at Rolla.

bands in the area are served. By this, and other types of clinics and services to all the bands in the area.

Delta Gamma feels that the band

rector of Bands at the University of

program for the area will be strengthened.

The chapter has plans for anoth er clinic later in the year of the same nature for stage bands. A

Missouri at Rolla.

series

Delta Gamma Chapter feels that the band is served at the University of Missouri at Rolla best when the

the area high school and junior high school directors is plaimed for the

Central Methodist College, Fayatte,

Missouri; and David L. Oakley, Di

of

instrumetal

future as well.

clinics for

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... is not only an Idea-exchange, but a means of shedding some light on the I'Jf'®-

known, often over-looked, yet satisfying displays of service by our fellow members

of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma across the nation.

IH Chapters at the University of Arkansas are cur

westem schools and those of the Republic of Mexico.

rently involved in planning the District Band Festival which they sponsor annually as a money-making pro ject and as part of their program of service to their

■H Several Chapters have adopted distinctive blazer or dress styles, which are worn during trips, in formal parties, "Spring Sings," and things of this na ture. Lamar Tech, West Texas State and Texas West-

sponsoring institution.

The festival attracts the out

standing bands in northwest Arkansas, lasts two days, and tries the endurance of both chapters as they struggle to cope with the needs of the young musicians, their adjudicators, and avoid schedule conflicts at the same time.

IH Mississippi Valley State College is annually pre sented with a fashion and talent show sponsored by Delta Pi and Gamma Eta Chapters. This year's show featured Miss Perita Bates of St. Louis, a nationally known fashion model and beauty consultent, and Rufus Thomas, international recording star, best known for his latest release, 'The Dog."

HIGamma Beta of TB2f: at Eastern Washington State

em seem to lead in this field. Even the new Arling ton State TBZ Chapter has its own attractive jacket and skirt combination. the Convention!

Look out for those Texans at

IH Pledge Classes of KK^ at the University of Cin cinnati are charged with the unusual but very special duty of designing, constructing and marshaling a float for the presentation of the University of Cincinnati Band Sponsor during the last home football game. This lovely young lady is chosen from entries submitted by the sororities on campus, and must pass all the

requirements of any other beauty queen. Naturally, choosing the Sponsor is one of the more enjoyable

College are offering themselves as slaves to the Music faculty for the spring quarter. The amount of money collected from services rendered the faculty members promises to be the greatest ever garnered by the chap ter in financing their program.

i^lTheta Chapter TB2£ Actives are now providing a

IHBeta Tau of KK^ at Wichita State University is

on the band room's illuminated bulletin board.

sponsoring the design, distribution and sale of distinc tive W. S. U. "Shocker Band" jackets. Designed to promote band spirit, the chapter offers black letterjackets with gold trim and featuring a large patch with the school's WU Shock on the jacket's left-front.

Coupled with their recent sale of all-purpose floor mats sold in sets of two to spell "Wichita" and "Shockers," it seems the chapter can boast of a burgeoning treasury.

IHI Gamma Nu of KK^ at Florida State University has instituted the old-world custom of fraternal sere

nading, in which the Brotherhood sing for women's

services rendered the school by the KK>P chapter.' new service for the Bearcat Band. A sign reading "Words of the Week—A Service of TBZ" was placed Selec

tions brought to the Chapter are used if they are of possible interest cr inspiration to the members of the band.

IHBeta Omicron of at Arizona State University is very interested in forming a commissioning fund to encourage the composing efforts of talented students on

the ASU campus. The Chapter has begun to earn funds by way of showing feature films on campus open to the public, with special Saturday morning matinees for children. Plans are also in the fire for a variety production to be presented early in May, the proceeds

dorms and sorority houses. Dressed in white dinner

of which will also go into the fund.

jackets, and wearing the colors of the fraternity on

^^1 Chapters at Texas Western College have recently

ribands in a style reminiscent of the Student Prince

days, the Brothers havp hit on a novel meaning and expression in Music, and provide not only a diversion to their audience, but some good solid sound as well.

HITwo Brothers of the Gamma Eta Chapter of at New Mexico State University traveled south of the

border to the University of Chihuahua, Mexico, as part of the NMSU Mozart Woodwind Choir. This is part of an annual exchange program currently in force be tween the two universities and is another example of the close relations being developed between our south14

their second annual "Operation AtI'iC' This project, designed to assist the Music De partment in providing instmments for minor instru

ments classes, is carried out on a city-wide basis by Chapter members. An appeal is made for all resi

dents to search their attics for old, unused, or unwant ed instruments, regardless of their state of disrepair, and then chapter members pick them up, see to their repair and present them to the Music Department.

The project has been most successful and has won the

praises of school officials.

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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

Dr. Frank Simon Receives Fraterni+y Medal -r- Ifi

r.z

T~JY The members of Theta Chapter at the University of Cinciimati recent

ly completed their one big moneymaking project of the year. During February and March, we sold quar ter poxmd chocolate and almond candy bars with the name of the sorority and chapter inscribed on the wrapper. A little spice was add ed to the sale by a competition be tween the active members and the

members of the pledge class. A chart which showed both the individual sales and the total sales of each

group was posted in the band room office. The final tabulations are not

yet available, but it looks as if the pledges who are outnumbered by the actives have at least held their

own in the close race. The spirit of competition made what easily could have been a dull chore into

an interesting and successful ef fort.

Theta chapter is now providing a new service for the Bearcat Band.

Continued on Page 28 HOWARD COLLEGE

Director McCoy Ends Five Successful Years

By Meg Gross

This spring brings to a close Floyd McCoy's five years as How ard College Band Director. He is re turning to the full-time music vo cation in which he was previously engaged. Under his leadership the band program at Howard College has been strengthened and has

Dr. Frank Simon, noted band musician and former Comet soloist with the Sousa Bands, became the third distinguished musician to receive the Kappa Kappa Psi "Distinguished Service to Music" Medal. Dr. Simon was presented with the award at the annual banquet meeting of the Ameri can Bandmasters Association, of which he is Honorary Life President, March 6 in Washington, D.C. Joining Grand President Jack K. Lee for

the presentation were past Grand Presidents Hugh McMillan and Ronald Gregory, Grand 2nd Vice President Wayman Walker, and Dr. William D. Revelli, who received a similar award in December. The medal created much interest amongst the ABA membership and elicited favorable com ment concerning the Fraternity and its place in American band music. Dr. Simon was honored for his imtiring efforts to promote the band as a valid educational and musical experience, and for his encouragement of the young people in bands all across the nation.

He organized Howard's "Six Flags of Alabama" color guard, the only unit of its kind in the state.

He also started the band tra dition of "Johann Sebastian Bark"

grown, but this is not the only area to which he has contributed. Besides

—the huge stuffed bulldog which rides atop the Howard Band bass

directing the marching and concert bands, Mr. McCoy has taught

drum.

college courses such as brass, woodwinds, music appreciation, and given private instruction. Mean while he has served as Minister of

Music at

a

local

Birmingham

church and is the summer instruc

tor at music camps over the South.

Under his leadership the band has presented precision marching shows at all home football games and in Mississippi, Tennessee, Ken tucky, South Carolina and at Georgia's Golden Isles Bowl in 1962.

H

As able sponsors for Howard's chapters of KK^' and TBS, the Mc Coys have often opened their home to parties given by the two chapters.

The McCoys have also treated the band to numerous get-togethers in cluding spaghetti suppers, when bandsmen enjoyed "the real Mc Coy" in cooking. Both Mr. McCoy and his wife have given imselfishly of their time and help to our stu dents and it is with real regret that the Howard Band pays a farewell

Floyd McCoy

tribute to them.

i \<P4ND

The Marching Indians of Arl^ansas Slate Col lege pose on the steps of new two-million

ARKANSAS STATE COLLEGE

INDIANS TOP BUSY YEAR WITH CBS PERFORMANCE IN ST. LOUIS

By Mike R. Overall

the dance was provided by "The

The Arkansas State College Marching Indian Band, under the

Tribe," A-State's dance and concert

direction of Donald R. Minx and

John L. Alexander, traveled by chartered bus to St. Louis Sunday, October 25, 1964.

The band, under the "eyes" of CBS National Television, perform ed at the halftime ceremonies of a game between the St. Louis Foot ball Cardinals and the Dallas Cow boys in Busch Stadium.

The Indian Band received a

standing ovation from the near-ca pacity crowd in attendance while performing a series of intricate pre cision drills including the crowdpleasing "St. Louis Blues March."

The show was topped off with a precision routine to the "1812 Over ture," complete with simulated ar tillery blasts in the background.

All in all it was a memorable day for the members of the Arkansas

stage band.

Highlight of the dance was the crowning of the 1965 Delta Rho Chapter "Girl of Note." The honor

this year, the first of its kind, was awarded to Miss Renee Norton, a freshman music major from Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

KK^k also entered the campus

dollar Carl R. Reng Student Center.

The band played two selections, a roaring up-temjx) number called "Mopsy" and a blues-hued, "Sun day Morning."

Members elected new officers for

the coming year. They are James "Rocky" Fielder of Rector, Arkan sas, president; Larry Graddy of

Harrisburg,

Arkansas, vice-presi

dent; Jim Pepper of Bloomfield, Missouri, secretary; and Victor Loftus of Jonesboro, Arkansas,

Alpha Gamma Delta Talent show the first semester of the school

treasurer.

year. Our "act" was a sixteen-piece Jazz group led by Tom O'Connor of Memphis, Tennessee.

be held on the A-State campus dur ing May and KK^ is now busy lay ing plans to assist during that week.

A Fine Arts Festival Week will

EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY

HARD WORK, RICH EXPERIENCE AND FUN MARK SUCCESSFUL BAND TOUR

By Marilyn Strickland

A Greyhoimd bus is held together by 1,663 screws. There are 25 tele phone poles per mile. These and many other interesting facts were

covered in New Mexico included

the towns of Artesia, Hagerman, Jal, Hobbs, Ruidoso, and Alamo-

State Band, including the strange feeling every band member seemed to develop when they realized "All those people in the stands are look

lon chapter during the 17th annual

ing at ME!"

tour of the "Showband of the South

the performances were flute and

The Delta Rho Chapter has been very active this year, especially when the Pine Bluff, Arkansas Cen tral High School Band appeared at the college early in March.

KKT'' set the stage for the concert, handled the arrangements for a

west."

baritone solos as well as trumpet

dance for both Pine Bluff and Ar

kansas State College bands the night before concert and, in general, acted as

host. Entertainment for

discovered by TBS pledges of Upsi-

Band tour, occuring the second week of March, is looked forward

to by actives and pledges alike. It

gordo.

Under the direction of Mr. Flor-

en Thompson, the band played a total of 14 concerts. Highlighting and trombone trios and a Dixieland combo. Also featured at several of the concerts was Mr. William

is a time of sharing—hard work,

George of the ENMU faculty play

fun, and many glowing memories.

ing a French horn solo. The audi

Each year, tour takes us to many high schools in New Mexico and west Texas. This year, the ENMU

band journeyed to Morton, Muleshoe, and El Paso, Texas. Groimd

ences were very receptive to the special numbers and the band as a

whole received over 6 standing ova tions.

Continued on Page 28

LAMAR TECH

Madison Avenue Techniques Pay-off With a Whopping 100 Per Cent Growth in Four Years

By Helen Pate

mo Stadivun in Lamar Tech's foot

Last summer Alpha Upsilon of TBS mailed out approximately 800 letters to graduating high school seniors. This had heen preceded by two brochures from the band office

and was followed by a final letter containing a post card the prospect was to return if he planned to be in the band. Four days before fall classes began, om- large 3500 sq. ft. rehearsal room was full with over

206 bandsmen! This represents a

ball game with Trinity University.

Immediately after football season auditions were held and from over

200 that auditioned, 75 were select ed for the Symphonic Band. The Sjrmphonic Band received an invi tation to perform at the Southwestem Division meeting of the Music Educators National Conference in

Oklahoma City. This trip was in corporated in the annual spring

When the fall semester opened, there were thirty active members in TBS, and nine girls were pledged dming the year. The TBS jointly sponsored the annual Christ mas Party, held this year in Abi lene, Texas. The sorority jointly

sponsored the annual band picnic held last October. The chapter also

acted as a cheering section at the annual KK^ challenge football game against the band freshmen. The freshmen have never defeated the

tom.

cent in the past foxu: years, far out

ary 25 and

stripping the percent of growth of the college itself.

Woodville, Lufkin, Longview, and

KK^ in this classic event, probably due to the moral support of the TBS. The TBS chapter is also mak ing plans for the final joint banquet

Paris, Texas, and terminated its

with

phenomenal growth of over 100 per

A big band naturally calls for big activities, and our first big invita tion came from the Houston Oilers

to perform dining the halftime of the Oilers—Kansas

City

Chiefs

football game last November 22.

This half-time was nationally tele vised over ABC-TV.

In addition to this, the Marching

The band left Beaumont Febru

played concerts in

tom with the MENC concert in the

5,000-seat Municipal Auditorium in Oklahoma City Satmday evening, February 27.

The above-mentioned perform ances are the outstanding events of the year. In addition to these per formances, the band performed 28 other times with either the entire

Band was asked to travel with om

hand or smaller groups made up of

football team to take part in the

the hand. The large Marcfiing

first annual Pecan Bowl. These two

Band was split into three seventy-

trips were "extra" trips over and

piece bands so that the bmden

to be held May 1.

All in all, it has been a wonderful year, but we are already making plans for an even greater year next year. We are trying for an enroll ment of 240 in the band next fall,

and the letter-writing campaign is already under way. We are quite proud of the fact that 180 of the members of the band this fall did

above om biennial trip to San An

would not be too heavy on any one

not receive a scholarship, and are playing purely for the pleasure de rived from participating in the great

tonio for a performance in the Ala

student.

Cardinal Band.

Lamar Tech Concert Band

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY

FLASHY NEW UNIFORMS CAPTURE SPIRIT AND EXCITEMENT OF MU BAND

By Eddie SKiPvm'H and Tom Brady

Houston U Scores First March in Comfort

By Pamela Laird

Bandsmen at Midwestern take

On April 9th the University of Houston Marching Band performed for the opening game in Houston's

great pride in their participation in

new Astrodome Stadium. At this

a "going and growing" program.

For, as the band continues to grow

ton Astros and the band became the

in size and musicianship, its ac

first band to march in a completely

tivities have ranged in variety from the common to the highly original.

For example, the M.U. Indian

air-conditioned stadium. From this

game the Yankees played the Hous

time on the Houston Cougars will

play all of their home games in this

Band had the distinction of per

stadium. It is completely enclosed

forming at rallies for national can

and no matter what the weather is

outside, the field will remain pleas ant and dry. The only imfortunate

didates of both parties. Hubert

Humphrey and Barry Goldwater found an area of common agreement in the Midwestern Band. Both felt

thing about this is that the band's practice field is still open to the

that the spectacle of the band dr^-

elements.

This year Tau Chapter tried a new system of pledging. The rush

ed in its new uniforms and playing

rousing tunes would be remembered as "one of the most impressive

sights seen in extensive travel

versity is given out while the bands men get acquainted with the high

throughout the country!!"

school students. KK'^P' also sponsor

The flashy new uniforms present the band in colorful Indian style.

An elaborate overlay is decorated

$150 worth of scholarships for two incoming freshmen players.

Of course, some of the most im

with jewels and symbols used by

portant work of the fraternity lies

the Plains Indians in their ceremon

in its "people-to-people" program.

KK^ keeps a good social atmos

ies, and to complete the effect, each uniform is topped off with a full war bonnet featuring intricate beadwork and flowing feathers. The vmi-. form converts to a smartly cut tux edo for concert performance.

The concert and public appear

ance schedule has been vigorous and versatile. The band presents a light concert once a month in the Uni

versity Center for students and in terested townspeople. Heavier con

certs take place in the University Auditoriiun with people from the entire Wichita Falls area in attend ance.

With all this going on, Gamma

Alpha of KK^ and Alpha Epsilon of TB2, take particular pride in the fact that they have served as a hub for activities around the band hall.

When Region XV of the Interscholastic League holds its marching, twirling, solo, and concert contests the chapters keep a smooth opera tion going for the 33 area bands.

The fraternity has become quite adept at playing host and runs a well-stocked concession stand as a service and money-raising project.

At the same time, the two chap ters use their resources to finance

a healthy recruitment program. In formation about the band and uni

phere in the band by working with everyone involved with the band and university. The chapter room has served as a "fellowship" hall for the entire music department. In addition, the two chapters sponsor all of the band's parties, get-togeth ers, and banquets.

The rolls of KK^ and TBS in

clude some of the most active people on the M.U. campus. Donna Noll, for instance, is the official Univer sity Carillonneur. Each morning Donna serenades the

University

with a concert on the famed chimes of the MU Administration building.

She has instituted a program of varied selections, from the sacred to the popular, that has met with a good deal of approval by the stu dent body.

Six people from KKT^ and TBS are active in student government.

Brothers of KlvT^ represent the "Geology" club. Music Educators Association, Phi Mu Alpha, and of course our own fraternity and soror ity. One holds a Senator-at-large po sition and Jeanie Richardson, final ist in the Miss Wichita Falls con

test, represents TBS. Other KK^'s play in the Wichita Falls Sym phony Orchestra and serve as solo-

party and pledge ceremony were held the middle of the fall semester.

The pledges were then initiated in March, the middle of the spring se mester. It was found that this en

abled the chapter to have a larger

pledge class once a year which could include women in both the march

ing and concert bands.

The pledge class was quite origin al and spirited. Some of the pledge activities included decorating the TBS bulletin board, washing the "ac

tives" cars, and entertaining the members at both a swimming and a "Slumberless" party.

Tau Chapter hosted the Beta

Sigma Chapter of

at a "Kid

dies Party" where members went dressed as small children for the

event. Both chapters served as mon itors and ushers for the All Region Band tryouts and concerts held on the University of Houston campus.

Mr. Mathews, Houston University band director, enlisted their help in giving an enoromus dance for all the bandsmen participating.

The University of Houston chap ters have been making plans to at tend the National Convention and

hope to see you there. ists when the MU band takes to

the stage.

All in all, the band and two chap ters are full of vitality and spirit.

With new uniforms and new ideas, the prevailing desire for growth and progress should make the Midwest

ern University Band an organiza tion to "step aside and watch."

SUCCESSFUL BANDS are the result of

successful musicians

working together.

SUCCESSFUL MUSICIANS

are the result of Dedication and Hard Work.

- ,

i!*8{:t -

Houston's Astrodome scene of Houston University's recent first in band history

soloist, appeared with the Sym phony Band during its annual spring concert April 7. The program

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

was part of the campus wide Fine

Jazz Festival Supports Scholarship Progam

Arts Festival."

By Randi Tollefson

■South Dakota State University bands are completing their fourth successful season. Directed by War ren G. Hatfield, the highly-praised 150-member marching unit made several appearances including a na tionally televised Minnesota Vik ing professional football game and the National Com-Picking Contest.

The Symphony and Varsity band activity included a reading clinic and annual spring concerts.

Highlight of the marching season was a trip to Minneapolis and a performance during the Minnesota-

San Francisco professional football game. This was the third consecu

tive year the South Dakota State University band had been invited by the Vikings. The show for that game featured an accent on rhythm; from the march to the bossa nova

to the jazz waltz. Also featured with the band at the Minneapolis show were the SDSU Statesmen—a 100 voice male choir.

At the close of football activities, two concert bands were formed and

The SDSU chapters of KK'if and TBS sponsored a jazz festival in April. A twenty-piece jazz ensemble presented original arrangements in addition to well-known big band compositions.

Proceeds

the

began reading new music for the armual South Dakota Bandmasters

South Dakota

State bands are

Clinic held on the SDSU campus in Febmary. Fred Ebbs, University of Iowa, served as the clinician.

About 100 new releases were pre

looking forward to another great

pared by the two bands.

James Burke, well-known comet

North Central Division Convention in Iowa.

season next year. Plans are now be

ing formulated for an appearance of the Symphony band at the CBDNA

The famous SDSU is spelled out by the fackrabhit Marching Band of South Dal^ota State University

%

from

concert finance a scholarship for a deserving band member completing his freshman year. This is the main activity of KKT^ and TBS during the year. Other projects consist of selling white gloves, serving coffee, ushering for concerts and advertis ing the band whenever possible.

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY

CONCERT TOUR HIGHLIGHTS YEAR

By Rix Tillman

Highlighting this Spring's activ ities at New Mexico State Univer

sity was the Symphonic Band's New Mexico-Texas Concert Tour, which covered over 1100 miles. This

year's tour featured a large reper toire for symphonic band as well as featuring groups such as the Brass Choir, the Mozart Woodwind Choir, and the University Collegi New Mexico Mozart Woodwind Ensemhie

ans Dance Band. Outstanding num

bers performed on the tour included

guest soloist. As usual, the Ensem

musical "Kiss Me Kate;" as well as

a manuscript number "Prelude and

ble

Fugue," by Vaclav Nelhybel; a

performances,

including

Lenord

trumpet solo, "Concertino for Trum

the exchange concerts with the Uni versity of Chihuahua, Mexico.

Berkowitz's "Music for

Winds;"

pet," by Frank Erickson; and the Weber "Clarinet Concerto No. 1," which featured three clarinets in imison.

The next Symphonic Wind Enemble concert will be on April 22, and will feature outstanding Dallas Symphony CelUst, Daniel Lynch as

will

feature several

Premier

"The Ebert Concerto for Cello and

Wind Orchestra," "The Eastman Panels" by Dr. Grant Fletcher, and the Southwest premier of Walter Hartley's "Concerto for 23 Winds."

In May there will be the final Symphonic Concert, the Honor Students' Music Recital, and the

Summing up the work for the en tire year will be the Annual KK'4'sponsored Band Awards Banquet, on Jime 4. At this time the KK^'

Outstanding Bandsman Plaque will be presented and the installation of next year's KK4^ officers will be con ducted.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

"Music Man" Conducts Longhorn Band

During Year's Highlight Show At Game In Dallas we served at an early morning cof fee for members of the Longhom

of the

ic and fine showmanship. Mr. Ed munds arranged much of the music the band played and has also com posed several pieces. He came to Texas from Orlando, Florida, where

Southwest—has had a spectacular

he was band director at Colonial

tional Second Vice-President, Mrs. Patsy Drury Hejl, and her husband,

By Claudia Sanders and Sue Swaim

The University of Texas Longhorn

Band—Show

Band

year by any standard! One of the highlights of the Fall season was the opportimity to play under the "Music Man" Meredith Willson, be fore Texas-Oklahoma game in Dall as. Mr. Willson later said that the

Longhom Band was "one of the finest college bands he had ever heard." The Fall semester was fin

ished in grand style with a trip to

Washington, D.C. for the Inaugural Parade. While there, tours were ar

ranged to the White House, Arling ton National Cemetery, the Wash

ington Monument, and Lincoln Me morial, making it an exciting and memorable trip.

Thanks to our dynamic director, Mr. Vincent R. DiNino, and om

capable new assistant director, Mr. John F. Edmimds, the hand has continued its tradition of good mus

High Schood. He is a former mem ber of KK4^, Alpha Eta Chapter at the University of Florida, and is

Alumni Band;

This group was recently organi zed through the efforts of oiu Na

Jimmy, who is band director at one of the local high schools and a

now an Honorary Member of the

member of

Alpha Tau Chapter at the Univer

cookies and punch to visiting bands throughout the day. After several of the home football games, the chapter sold the new record, "Longhorn Band at Halftime," which the band released this year. Members

sity of Texas.

In addition to participating in the many activities of the band, the Beta Gamma Chapter of TB2 has been busy with various other proj ects. The chapter is under the able leadership of our president. Miss Ann Walters, who is carrying on and furthering the good work start ed by last year's president. Miss Mary Hollingsworth. During the summer, TBS members wrote a let ter to freshmen girls entering the band, introducing themselves and giving a brief description of the band and the University. The Fall activities began on Band Day when

KK4-. We also sold

also sewed buttons on the band uni form jackets and served at the bus painting parties held before out-oftown games.

As their special project, the fall TBS pledge class made a Band Di rectory

which included all mem

ber's names, addresses, phone num bers, classifications, majors, and in struments. These attractive direc

tories were available to band mem bers at a nominal fee.

Concert Bands. The Symphonic Band, rmder the direction of Dr.

Manley R. Whitcomb, toured Flor ida, presenting concerts and clinics to high school and evening audi ences.

The School of Music sponsored a symposium and clinic for the bene fit of high school band directors and

t.

their students. Featmed clinicians were conductors Col. Harold Bachman and James Neilsen and soloists

Harvey Phillips and Carl "Doc" Severinsen.

Gamma Nu of

initiated two

pledge classes this year, making the Tallahassee chapter one of the larg est in the South with over forty-five

f

Florida State University's Gamma Nu Chapter serenades a sorority house FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Gamma Nu Serenades the Ladies

By Al Krombach and Sandra Ryan

As FSU band members returned

to begin the Fall trimester, Gamma Nu chapter of KK^ and Alpha Omega chapter of TBS were there to welcome back old members and

to meet and help orient new mem bers.

Some of the

activities of the

Florida State University chapters during marching season include the sponsoring of a half-time show fea turing high school bands from all over the South; publishing the

Chieftain, tbe band department newspaper; and being responsible for the verve and spirit that makes the Marching Chiefs nationally known.

For the last game of the season, the Marching Chiefs featmed a seri ous composition written specifically for a marching band. Marching Chiefs Fantasia, by Charles Carter, with formations by band director Robert T. Braunagel. The show

members. The chapter has insti tuted serenading, in which the brotherhood sings for women's dor mitories and sorority houses.

Alpha Omega of TBS has also in creased its membership this year with eighteen new sisters. They are

now working in conjunction with in planning Band Weekend, a recreational day for band mem bers, and in making plans to attend the National Convention in August.

At Florida State University, KK^

and TBS function as an integral part of the band program, constant ly striving to make the Marching Chiefs, the Symphonic and Concert Bands, and the students within them an important and useful part of the world of music.

featmed abstract drills and forma tions.

Spring trimester was highlighted by concerts by tbe Symphonic and

The National Office Carries the

Following Items in Stock for Immediate Delivery Pledge Buttons/Pins

For some fun and relaxation, we

had a hayride, a get-acquainted slumber party for actives and pledges, and a dinner honoring our sponsor Mrs. Vincent DiNino. We

also joined with

for a caroling

party.

There has been no let-down of

activity during the spring semester.

exhibit during "Round-Up," the University's annual gala spring week-end. Meredith and Rini Willson were the featured entertainers

Recognition Bars KKY Monogram Recognition

at the Round-up Revue and Ball, and the band was again privileged to meet and play for Mr. Willson.

TBS Monogram Pendant

Events on the social calendar in cluded the annual Band Banquet,

Blazons (4" x 41/2")

tains for the secretary's office, and as a joint service project, TB2 and KK^ began collecting old quizzes

the TB2-KK^^ Spring Banquet, and a tea honoring Patsy Drmy Hejl, TBS National Second Vice-President. As the highlight of this school

which will be filed and made avail able to all band members. A new

year, we are looking forward to meeting our brother and sister chap

chapter scrapbook was made and was placed on display in the band's

Indiana.

The spring pledges made new cm-

Recognition Buttons/Pins

ters at the National Convention in

(Lapel Button)

Decals (crest and letters) Printed Pledge Invitations

Sweatshirts (3 sizes) (small-medium-large)

Beta Tan Chapter, Wichita State Vttiversity WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY

Rebuildmg Program Keynotes Activities at W.S.U.

By Bill Nichols and Gary Burrows

Beta Tau Chapter of KK^ at Wichita State University recently capped a vigorous rebuilding pro gram with the initiation of ten new members. The new members were

the fulfillment of the part our school would play in its new status as a state university. New officers who will be continuing the drive

throughout the rest of this year and next are: Jerry Meslin, president; John Rapoza, vice-president; Mer rill McCue, secretary; and Clyde Zemickow, treasurer. Adding a tre mendous push to the effort of our program is our sponsor, Mr. Walter Myers, Assistant Professor in Trum pet and Music Literature at the University.

lahoma City, Oklahoma by the W. S.U. Symphonic Band. Climax to the three-day trip was a concert by the band on the evening of March 2. Under the direction of Mr. James

Kerr, the band performed marvelously and received many fine com pliments. Tuesday, March 3, 1965, tired but proud, the band journeyed homeward by bus after three days of work and pleasure combined.

Highlight of the basketball sea son was a trip to Portland, Oregon by the 30-piece Basketball Band.

The group left Wichita via DC-7 on Thursday, March 18 and return ed Sunday, March 21. The band went to support the Wichita State University Shockers, who played in the NCAA Championship Tourna ment.

Miller. While at Stillwater, TBS

The band is deeply indebted to the people of Wichita, the Shocker Alumni Club, and KFH Radio Sta tion for making this trip possible.

Through public contribution, $6,000 was raised in one day to finance the band's trip to Oregon. Contri butions were picked up by KK^ and TBS members, who furnished their own transportation and devot ed a full day of hard work. All the members who made the trip enjoyed it tremendously due to the fine cit

and KK^ members toured the Na

izens that live in Wichita.

The W.S.U. Football Band com

pleted a successful marching season under the direction of Mr. James

Kerr, Professor in Band. The Band marched 120 strong, and featured

pagentry shows during half-time of six football games. Highlighting the season was a trip to Oklahoma

State University at Stillwater, Ok lahoma, where our band was featur ed in a half-time tribute to Glenn

tional Headquarters and visited with Mr. A. Frank Martin, retired Executive Secretary.

A high point of the concert sea son was an appearance at the South west Convention of the Music Ed ucators National Conference in Ok

TBS serves the band by selling food in the student lounge in the basement of the Fine Arts Center.

They also serve the band by sell ing cookies at many of the band sponsored events. They are at pres ent making plans for an increased

membership effort. The officers who will be directing this drive are: Marciedene Ruggles, president; Donna Johnson, vice-president; Ruth Ann Bateman, secretary; and Helen Young, treasurer.

Each year, TBS and

mem

bers combine forces with the three

other music organizations on camp us to present the School of Music Christmas Party. As in past years, KK^ with the assistance of members

of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, present ed its stage band in concert during the dance intermission. The Spring Dance is the last School of Music

social function of the year. Held last spring in the Fine Arts Center Amphitheater, the dance was very effective in its outdoor atmosphere.

Plan Now

To A+tend the

CONVENTION August I 1-14, 1965 Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

Successful Winter

Concert and Banquet Held

By Robert Heiser

The TB2 and IvK'5^ chapters at Kent State University have been

quite active with concerts, banquets, pledge classes, initiations and acti vations.

On February 18th the Symphony Band gave its Winter Concert.

Alnmni of the University Band were invited to the concert and the band

banquet afterwards. The members of the Symphony and Varsity Bands and the alunrni enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner followed by entertain

ment furnished by the TB2 pledges and actives. After the banquet, all had a chance to make and re

new acquaintances while looking at a display of photographs of previous years, band tours and the band's trip to the World's Fair in May of

Donna Noll, Alpha Epsilon Chapter at Midwestern University, seated at the carillion console where she plays two concerts daily in the Administra tion Building Tower.

1964. The event was so enjoyable that there are plans to make it an

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE COLLEGE

annual affair.

The Alpha Gamma Chapter of TBS has sent out letters and appli cations to former TBS members to

start an alumni chapter. So far the response has been very encourgag

ing. At present there are ten girls going through the Alpha Gamma

Rose Bowl Parade Participation Climaxes Busy Year for MVSC

By Charles Bishop and Allen Oliver

parade in the seventy-six years of its history.

pledge program.

The Beta Psi Chapter of KKT' activated five pledges on January 10th. At the same ceremony. Dr. Frank S. Stillings, who came to Kent State in 1962 as the Head of

After the usual half-time perform ances at home and on other college campuses, the Mississippi Valley State College Marching Band cli maxed its marching season with a trip to the famed Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Califor

Traveling with us was the na tional baton twirling champion.

Warren Bass, of the University of Missouri Marching Band. Mr. Bass added sparkles and flash to the

the Music Department, was initia ted as an Honorary member. Mr. Paul Wallace, low-brass instructor

nia. The band under the direction of Mr. Russell Boone and his staff,

and Director of the Varsity Band,

this great event. The Delta Devil Marching Band was the first all Negro imit to participate in this

The band practiced approximate ly six hours for the parade the next day, a practice session which was followed by cleaning and check ing equipment, to make sure that everything was in order for the big

was made a life member of

The two chapters worked together in concession stands at the O.M.E.A. District VI Solo and Ensemble Contest on March 13th in the Mu

sic and Speech Building. The pro ject was such a success that we plan

on having the stands again at the state contest to be held on April 10th.

Along with our other activities.

Beta Psi Chapter has been selected

spent many hours in preparation for

group, and the band was very happy to have him perform with them.

day.

January 1st, 1965 was the big day and at 8:30 a. m. the unit was

Ohio. Dr. Ling and Mr. Williams are to be our guests at our Spring Concert on April 25th with their initiation ceremonies directly fol

in place ready to step off. Shortly

lowing over in the Music and Speech Building. After the cere

through the streets of Pasadena, and

monies there is to be a banquet at

thereafter the MVSC's 133-piece

marching

band

made

its

way

its television debut. When the job

had been completed the members of the band enjoyed the rest of the

by the Grand Covmcil to initiate as

which our new honoraries will be able to meet with our present hon

honorary members two college band

oraries, chapter advisor and mem

watching the "Grand Daddy" of all

directors: Dr. Stuart J. Ling, Pro

bers of the chapter.

bowl games.

fessor of Music at the College of Wind Instruments and Music Edu cation at The Conservatory of Mu

Plans are rapidly developing for the District VII Convention to be held at Kent State in the Spring of 1966. More about that at a later

sic of Oberlin College, OberlLn,

date.

Wooster, Wooster, Ohio, and Mr. Arthur L. Williams, Professor of

afternoon in the Rose Bowl Stadium

On the 17th of March the band

celebrated the great marching sea son with its annual banquet. The sales representative of the Joster Continued on Page 25

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Gold Star Band Tours Canada

By Paul Onstad

This March the North Dakota

State University "Gold Star" Con cert Band's annual tour took it to

Canada. Moving east from Saskat chewan, the Band, under the direc tion of William Euren, ended its tour with a concert at the United

College in Wirmepeg, March 12.

Offered for the special interest of the

Canadian

audiences were

works based upon traditional Amerian music: Wake Me Up for the Great Jubilee, by George McKay; Dixie, by Morton Could; and Sym phonic Prelude, by Alfred Reed.

Partita, by the contemporary Amer ican composer Robert Washburn, was also performed. Mr. Roy John son, assistant director, was the clarinet soloist for Cuilhaud's First

Concertino. Music of a lighter tone was provided by "the Statesmen," Alpha Mu Chapter's stage band di rected by Brother Bob Dodge.

The annual student recital spon sored by Alpha Theta of TBi; and Alpha Mu was held April 4. Stu dents of the University Music De partment in various vocal and in strumental ensembles performed music from the Renaissance period to the present. Included on the pro gram were Sketch for Brass and A Piece, by Brother Alf Clausen, a graduate of NDSU presently a stu

North Dakota State Utiivcrsity Recital Committee is composed of (/. to r.) Ralph Oberlander, past president: Gloria Hnber, Tan Beta Sigma representative; Paul Onstad, program chairman; and Bob Thompson, presidcnt-clcct.

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

Late Start, Victory, Cold Train Make Trip Memorable for Band

By Bob Stevenson

return trip, which was difficult since

The Cincinnati Chapters have

(1) ovu cars were on the end of

the train, (2) the heating system was faulty, (3) it was below freez ing outside, and as a result, inside,

dent at the Berklee School of Music

foimd the highlight of the Winter Quarter to be the trip to St. Louis for the St. Louis-University of Cin cinnati basketball game. The mi gration was open to the entire stu dent body for a small fee. Great joy reigned, therefore, when it was announced that there was enough extra cash to send part of the Var

in Boston; and Suite for Clarinet and Piano by Brother Paul Onstad,

sity Band—free. It was the usual trip: too short but full of fun and

tions were added this year. For ex

surprises.

We reported to the train station as instructed on the day of the game, Saturday, January 30, at the

full concert uniforms; and, at the end of the initiation, the large card board KK4^ lyres which the pros

a Senior Music Student.

The purpose of the recital was not only to provide an opportunity for instrumentalists

and

vocalists

to

perform, but also to give the same experience to students of composi tion, orchestration, and conducting.

Alpha Mu uses the event as an op portunity to bring those interested in music from the community, pros

pective students, and the general student body into close contact with the students of the Music De

partment and their work.

horrible hour of 8:00 a. m. The hour became even more horrible as we remained at the station for three

hours until our special train man

aged to show up! We were whisked off to St. Louis where the cheering of the UC pilgrims and the spirited playing of the Varsity Band led the team to victory. (Isn't that AL WAYS the reason for a team win?)

too.

On April 3 the brothers of Upsilon Chapter initiated into full mem

bership the nine pledges of this year's class. To make the ceremony more meaningful, several innova ample, the actives all wore their

pective

members

had

worn

as

pledge badges, were biuned, signi fying the end of the period of pledgeship.

After the ceremony we joined our sisters of Theta Chapter TBi; for a banquet and dancing at a Cincin nati night spot to celebrate the oc casion.

Other activities on the docket

were upcoming as of this writing.

"Annie Get Your Cim" is this

Immediately after the game we

We were carefully examining the

year's all-college musical sponsored by the Blue Key Fraternity at ND SU. Alpha Mu chapter is again re sponsible for providing the pit or chestra, this year under the direc tion of Brother Ralph Oberlander.

The musical is produced during "Sharivar," the University Open House, May 6-8.

had to run the six blocks to the

record of grades, participation, and attitude of each first-year Band member in preparation for the pre

train station, where our train was being held just long enough for us to get there. Once more comfortably

gage car (for dancing to the rock

sentation of our annual Outstand ing UC Band Freshman Award to one qualified person. We were also busy with plans for a dance to be

n' roll band who accompanied us), we settled down to the night-long

making project.

tucked away in our mobile "suite"

of three coaches and an empty bag

given for the UC Band as a money-

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Purdue Bandsmen Attend S. A. Fiesta

By Ron Miller

most notable was the warm recep tion extended by the Colombian people wherever the band went, both as a formal group and inform

Crosses" and to a sugar plantation.

In addition to these planned tours,

ally as individuals.

made while in Cali.

informal ones occurred as a result

of the hospitality of the friends

Tours were arranged by the

Included in the party to Colom

Last Christmas, sixty members of the Purdue University Bands were

Tourist Office in Cali so that the

bia were fifteen members of Gam

band had the opportunity to see

given the opportunity to make a trip to Cali, Colombia for the an

the sights as well as a chance to

nual World Sugar Cane Festival.

people. These included a trip to a

ma Pi Chapter of and one now a pledge this semester. Of the six girls who accompanied the band as majorettes, four were members

It was the second trip for the band, the first being three years ago. For

mountain village, to the "Three

of TBS.

come in closer contact with the

many, it was their first trip outside the United States, but for a for

tunate three, it was their second trip to Colombia.

The party arrived in Cali the morning of December 26, for the ten days' stay which included vari ous performances and excursions throughout the city.

Contrary to popular belief, it wasn't purely a pleasure trip, al though there were many means for enjoyment. The band had morning rehearsals to attend to in addition

to regular performances given al most daily and sometimes twice daily. These included parades in the city of Cali, numerous performances in the Estadio Olimpico, the outdoor theatre, a boat ride concert down the Cauca River, and two in the Cali bullring. Of all the perform ances, perhaps the most memorable was the one in the bullring when the crowd gave the band a standing ovation upon the completion of its performances.

Many fond memories were brought back to the University by the bandsmen. Certainly one of the

Rose Bowl Parade Continued From Page 23

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Boone was also presented a por trait of himself from the graduating seniors. The painting was painted

by Leroy Parker, graduating drum major.

On the 19th of March Mr. J.

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ELKHART, INDIANA

Tau Beta Sigma in Review . ..

By Marilyn Ivaster

erected in 1960 and has been visited

by members of both organizations TBS is the honorary band sorority

for university and college band-

from all over the Unitde States.

It is considered an honor to serve

as a member of TBS. This organiza tion is a motivating force to the band program, and it strives to bet ter understanding between bands.

women. It was founded in 1946 and

is the sister organization to KK^F-

During World War II the college women of America had to hold the

college bands together when the men left to fight in the war. After the war the women felt they needed a band organization such as KK4', which had

been founded for the

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Beta Alpha Kicks-Off Year's Activities With a Hayride

men in 1919.

dent; Raymond Teske, secretary; and Tommy Edwards, treasmer.

This need was met by Texas Tech College, who founded TBS, Bandwomen's sorority in 1939. Texas

took the championship of the Club Bowling League for the Fall Semester, and the team is cur rently in a struggle for first place

Tech was imable to charter the or

ganization because of the Texas Law which required five chapters before an organization could be chartered. The Oklahoma law re

this semester. In other intramural

quired only one chapter to charter

sports,

an organization, so in 1946 Texas

co-ed Softball.

and TBS are playing

Tech turned over the name and the

Two new honorary members were initiated into the Fraternity in a ceremony given February 7, 1965.

plans of the organization to Okla homa State University where it was chartered as a national sorority.

The two honoraries are Coach E. E. ^

Now there are 85 chapters of TBS, and the chapter at Oklahoma State University is considered the mother chapter. TThe National Headquarters

(Dutch) Schroeder, who is Baylor's ^

of TBS and

ey, who is a woodwind instructor.

baseball coach and Lawrence Max-

Klv'>k are located at

Stillwater, Oklahoma on the campus of Oklahoma State University, where the Executive Secretary serves both organizations. Former Executive Secretary, Mr. A. Frank Martin is one of the founders of

KK4> and has served as its first

national president. Mr. Martin's daughter, Mrs. Frances Lumley has served as national president of TBS. and TBS hold a joint na tional convention every two years

at some college or university. At these conventions, new ideas are ex

(Icjt to right) Couch E. E. (Dutch) Schroeda' and Lawrence Maxcy, to new honorary mem bers, are congratulated by Donald I. Moore, Band Director and John Breidling, president.

Kappa Kappa Psi. Tom Moore and Larry Bowles in the bacl{ground.

By Gary Jones

Beta Alpha Chapter of started a busy school year, 64-65, off with a dance and then a hayride for the band members early in

changed and an intercollegiate band

fall.

In the Fall semester, Beta Alpha was blessed with five pledges who

The PODIUM is the national

edited by the Executive Secretary

and published in Stillwater. Mem bers of both organizations receive

this magazine, which has a circula tion of about 4,000 copies.

The shrine or momunent of TBS and KK^ is located on the Oklaho

ma State University campus just west of the principle classroom building. The 3-ton monument was

ing. Awards are to be given to out standing bandsmen and to those

is organized.

magazine of TBS and ICIv^. It is

Currently under much thought and work, is the annual Band Ban quet scheduled for April 3, in the Drawing Room of the Union Build

were initiated as members on De

cember 7, 1964, in the Armstrong Browning Library on the Baylor Campus. There are two pledges for the spring semester who are now undergoing the rigors of pledgeship.

Beta Alpha's new officers for the Spring semester are Bobby Powers, president; Tom Parker, vice-presi

who have been in band for six se

mesters or more. The banquet will be formal and is for all band mem bers who have been or are now in the band.

Since after Thanksgiving the Baylor Bands have held practice sessions in Waco Hall auditorium while the new band hall is under construction. The new band hall is

to be finished in time for use by next Fall (We hope).

Beta Alpha is looking forward with great expectation to the Na tional Convention this summer at

Indiana University. We will see "you all" there.

;

SOUSA MEMORIAL In the history of American band music snanr>ir.„

the lifetime of our country, no man deserves'the hSnw now being paid hiin more than John Philip Sou^ A memorial band shell, endowed by the Sousa mI:

ami

morial Fund, will be built in the National Cultnr^

Center, Washington, D.C. This tribute t^the wS

famous bandmaster and composer is sponsored bv the American Bandmasters Association.

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rry;

The "March King," first National Honorary mem ber of Kappa Kappa Psi, had a high regard for the

m

mission of the fraternity and addressed chapters when ever he could concerning this mission. In his own

words,"

The very name 'fraternity' breathes friend

ship and a communion of souls. You boys are the ones who will carry on the work started by the old masters It is up to you, and your fraternity has the field almost exclusively, to promote music and to make all who

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listen, appreciate."

The National Cultural Center is being built to recognize our country's achievements in the performing arts. It will include a garden-like roof area, for band concerts, art exhibits, music festivals and the like. It is here the Sousa Memorial will be built.

All Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma Chap ters are urged to support the ABA in this effort and

send contributions, large or small, to the Sousa Me

morial, Inc., 1144 18th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20036.

Memorial concerts, individuals and organizational contributions will fund the endowment and construc

Contributions must be made before May 31st in order to qualify for the Federal Government's pro

tion of the band shell.

gram of matching all contributions dollar for dollar.

Eoolution of Musical Instruments Subject of Unique Collection

ram's horn, the earliest form of comet and trumpet, used 6,000 years ago and still played today. Each fam ily of brass and wind instruments is arranged to show its evolution, the last in each family being a represen

Here are instruments dating from the shofar or

tative Conn hom of the present day. The families of

instruments includes: altos, baritones, French horns, basses, trombones, trumpets and cornets, clarinets, saxophones, flutes and piccolos, and double reeds.

Some of the antique instruments to be found in the

At left'. Bust of Patrick, L. Sarjicld Gilmore hcsidc the'Conn

Wonder

Cornet which he played is one of the many antiquities shown in the Conn Historical Museum of Musi cal Intsruments, Conn Music Cen ter.

Conn museum are the ophicleide, rotary valve bari tone, large over-the-shoulder baritone, over-the-sholder alto hom, hunting horn, hand horns, two-valve homs, military serpent, serpent, bombardon, helicon basses, sackbut, zinkle, Chinese trumpet, clarion, comopean, slide trumpet, rotary piston comet, over-the-shoulder comet, two circuler comets, rotary valve comet, keyed

bugle, pij)es of Pan, bone flute, Egyptian sooma-rah and razhok.

Artifacts and photographs show the founding, de velopment of progress of C. C. Conn, Ltd. This story begins with the devolpment of Colonel Conn's first Below. A display in the Conn His torical Museum of Musaal Instru

ments, now in the new Conn Music Center.

mbber-cushioned mouthpiece in 1874, the beginning of factory production of musical instruments in 1875, the period of Conn's "Wonder Instruments" in the late 1890's, and the rebuilding from the ashes of three fac tory fires in which time Conn has become the world's largest manufacturer of band instruments.

Precision instnunents made by Conn for the U.S. government during both world wars and the Korean conflict are also represented. Of significant historical

value, the Conn museum provides guests a means of learning from the past in an entertaining manner. It is open to all who are interested in the sometimes

strange evolution of musical instruments, and in the story of the world's leading band instrument manu facturer.

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Hard Work, Rich Experience and Fun Continued From Page 16 TBS and KK^ pledges were kept busy during the trip performing tasks given to them hy the actives.

Duties such as shining shoes and cleaning glasses were carried out in

good humor and helped the hand

pledge song written to t1 he tune of

a professional touch to the baritone

"Cruel War."

solo.

Constructive activities included the making of Panama hats worn

Pledge diaries were kept which in future years will no doubt pro-

hy the Dixieland combo during their

vide their owners with very enlight-

ntunhers and a banner which added

ening reading.

achieve that "polished look."

Entertainment along the way was

provided hy KK-ik pledges singing the "Shoe Shine Song" and TBS

pledges harmonizing on a new

Next time you order Band Uniforms: M

No Fire, Hot Music

Contest Sparks Continued From Page 13 the university campus, the standard reply at the end of the two-day festival was, "Tired? Who's tired??"

One pledge even went so far as to say he had enjoyed the long week end.

The organizations provided a southern fried, finger-licking good,

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Though long, hard hoiurs of work were demanded hy everyone, there was still enough energy and en thusiasm for a hamburger fry in the city park, despite the monsoons.

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Contesf Sparks Continued From Page 15

A sign reading "Words of the Week—

Service

of

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Whipcord with a new woven-in decorative fiber of Mylar.

different poem or quote will he posted under the sign. Selections will he used if they are of possible interest or inspiration to the mem

Reflective character makes it ideal for wear under

lights and on stage.

bers of the hand.

This year's Initiation ceremony was held in the lovely Annie Laws Drawing Room in the U. C. Techers' College Building instead of in the Student Union as in the past.

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The change was necessitated hy ex

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tensive renovation and enlargement of the Student Union now taking place.

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Our Brothers of Upsilon Chapter of will he having their initi ation on the same day and a joint banquet honoring all the new initi ates will follow the ceremony.

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SERVICE: PENALTY OR PRIVILEGE In the short time I have have been your Executive Secretary and in my 11 years of participation in fraternity affairs, I have become increasingly

aware that i^ny Chapters have, through neglect or lack of original knowl edge, lost sight of the basic reason of our existence—the way of "why are we here?" In my many chapter visits I have noted a seeming misinter pretation by some of what our goals are and how best we may reach them.

In this period of our organizational life, I think it well to reflect on what has brought us all together in a fraternal sense in the first place. Each of us should ask of ourselves and of our fellow members. "Are we leaders

in Service? Are we leading in the initiation and continuation of valid mus ical experience? Are we effectively demonstrating our leadership in serv ing our bands and their directors? Or are we relegating our efforts to that of clean-up and maintenance solely. Are we only the Janitors of the Band?"

Certainly there is a place for this clean-up type of activity, because

About the Cover...

The Convenfion Issue cov

er has been designed by a talenfed member of the Al

pha Zeta Chapter, Brother Bob Appelman. Bob submit ted his design as part of the Convention coverage materi als, and your Editor is grate ful for his efforts. It is to be

hoped that he might have started something new in the field of student-generated design for future covers. The cover expresses not only the musical experiences involved in the Convention but the

leafy glades of the Indiana

University campus where all

such events will take place.

it is a necessary part of the forward progress of any fine band. But is it entered into as a monotonous, dull chore rather than as the vital and im portant service it should be? Is it the only way to serve your band, your di rector or your alma mater? I think not, and the many fine examples of other activities as presented in the "Keeping Pace" articles will help to prove this.

The problem is one of balance and perspective in chapter programming.

In this present day world of ours, with its stresses and tensions as reflected on the collegiate level, it is so easy to fall into a surface kind of fraternal relationship, rather than to seek the deeper meanings of service as prac ticed by our organizations. It is so easy to become the "Rah-rah Boys" of the band, the "Official Hen-party," or the "Sanitary Engineer Corps."

It is too easy to over-balance your efforts or to lose perspective and sight of our ultimate goals as expressed in the National Constitutions.

May I counsel all members to take a good long look at their own brand of "fraternity" or "sorority" and to perhaps re-assess their thinking as we enter a new period in our fraternal history? Is your service to your band rendered grudgingly, and done simply through default—no one else will do it? Or is your program balanced with opportunities not only to serve ef

fectively, but to grow as individuals as well? Are your attitudes and ac tions those which reflect a serious concern about serving and a willingness to do so? Do they show that you and your Chapter consider service a

privilege and a responsibility not be entered into lightly or grudgingly?

Service is the watchword of our two great organizations. Service is the

"why" in "why we are here." It keeps the honor in "Honorary" a living and intensely personal thing to each of us in Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. As collegiate bands all over the nation move into their own

"Space Age" we of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma will have to determine for ourselves the vital question of our service as Privilege or Pen alty.

If after a review of your program, you see a need for re-balancing, your National Officers and the Executive Secretary are ready to assist in anyway

possible. It is up to each of us to look ahead, to fully imderstand and take responsibility for our reason for being, as we progress towards building the best collegiate bands in the nation.—Robert Rubin.

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