The Podium - May 1968

The Official Publication of

KAPPA KAPPA PSI — TAU BETA SIGMA

National Honorary Band Fraternity

National Honorary Band Sorority

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Kappa Kappa Psi

KAPPA KAPPA PSI

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NATIONAL OFFICERS

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Tau Beta Sigma grand PRESIDENT

Wayman E. Walker, Bond Office, Colorarir,

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College,

Greeley, Colorado 80631

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grand first VICE-PRESIDENT

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James A. Jacobsen, Music Deportment Toyn.

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University, Ft, Worth, Texos 76192

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Oklahoma Stotc University, Stilfwotcr, Oklahoma 74074 GRAND SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT

Richard A. Worthlngton, Bond Office, University -< ., konsos, Foyettevilie, Arkonsos 72701 ' GRAND SECRETARY-TREASURER

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District Convention Round-up

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ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE

District III

District IV

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District V District VI

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District VII

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Gamma Delta Reactivated

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Welcomes Epsilon Theta as 128th Chapter

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Leroy Anderson Newest Honorary Member of Gamma Pi Chapter

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Robert Jager Receives Ostwald Award for Competition

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Catherine Piper Receives Mu Phi Epsilon Award

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F. Lee Bowling 1001 E°st Oxford Lone, Cherry Hills Village Englewood, Colorado 80110

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Richard Alan Young, Band Office, University of Arkon^m Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

TRUSTEES: Floren Thompson, Jr., Chairman, Portoies, New Mex ico; Monley R. Whitcomb, Tallahassee, Florida; Jack K. Lee Tucson, Arizona; Leon Harris, Lubbcck, Texas; A. Frank Martin, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Life Trustee.

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DISTRICT GOVERNORS

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Jay L. Slaughter, Ricks College, Rexburg, Ida. William H. Hill, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.

Cloyce A. Stokes, Adams State College, Alamoso, Colo.

William A. Euren, North Dakota Stote Univ., Forgo, N. D. Melbern W. Nixon, Kans. St. Teachers Coll. Emporio, Ks. Harold L. Hillyer, Univ. of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Tex. Roy A. Johnson, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. Robert E. Foster, University of Florida, Gainesville, Flo. Budd A. Udell, West Virginia Univ., Morgontown, W. V.

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Mrs. Patsy Drury Hejl, 307 Sheraton Avenue, Austin, Texos 78745

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Keeping Pace

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Guest Editorial (from Music Industry)

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Last Word

Mrs. Lodine B. Housholder, 6520 32nd North, Fells Church,

Virginia 22046

NATIONAL SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT Miss Dolores Roscello, 5745 Antionette Lane, Jacksonville, Florida 32210

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NATIONAL SECRETARY

Miss Shoron E. Lebsock, 620 South 28th Avenue, Hatties-

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PAST NATIONAL OFFICERS KAPPA KAPPA PSI HONORARY GRAND PRESIDENTS: William A. Scroqqs (AlDhol 1947; Williom D. Revelli (Nu) 1949; A. Frank Martin (Alpha) 1965 KAPPA KAPPA PSI PAST GRAND PRESIDENTS: A. Frank Martin (Alpha) *Seott P. Squyres (Delta); J. Lee Burke (Eta); *Bohumil Mokovsky (Alpha)- "Oscar L Lehrer (Delta); *J. B. Vondaworker (Alpha Beta); "John E. Howard (Mu)- William R. Wehrcnd (Delta); "Francis R. Todd (Upsilon); F. Lee Bowling (Alpha lota)-

Mox A. Mitchell (Alpha); W. Theodore Jones (Alpha Zeta); Hugh E McMilleii (Alpha lota); Charles A. Wiley (Gamma Zeta); Donald I. Moore (Beta Alpha)Ronald D. Gregory (Alpha Zeta); Manley R. Whitcomb (Gamma Nu)- Floren Thompson, Jr. (Beta Lambda); Jock K. Lee (Omega); Joy L. Slaughter (Gamma Beta)

Miss Lydene Hovonce, 428 Silver Ooks, Apt. #2, Horning Rood, Kent, Ohio 44240

TRUSTEES: Mrs. Jomes Jocobsen, Chairman, Ft. Worth, Texas, Mrs. Jack K. Lee, Tucson, Arizona; Mrs. DeWoync Miller, Alcmosa, Colorado; Mrs. Thomos Tyro, Ypsilonti, Michigon, Mrs. A. Frank Mortin, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Lite Trustee.

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E. Porrish (Beta); Jonet E. West (lota); Poulo Reed (Upsilon); Borboro Troutwein (Chi); Sibyl Ingle Snyder (Alpha Mu); Josephine Walker (Alpha Alpha)- Morv Lu Brooks (Upsilon)

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For the first time in the Fraternity s and Sorority's histories, all districts will meet this year. By press-time, every active district will have held its

biennial meeting except District II, which plans to meet in August. Each of the district conventions has been

tremendously productive in terms of actual solid organization and program, with new district officers elected, pro grams of newsletter interchange and visitations set up, and expansion plans begun. But more than this, each served to show a new spirit and appreciation of the national organization, a spirit which will surely carry over into our Fiftieth Anniversary year.

What follows are individual reports from the various districts, written by host chapter members and district of ficers who were there on the scene.

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They are presented not merely as "convention reports", but as an indi cation of the degree of organization, the breadth of experiences shared, and the depth of fraternal feeling engender ed in the participants at these various meetings. If you weren't there, then read on to see what you missed!

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ADAMS STATE COLLEGE

Adams State Hosts District III Meet

by Roger Ginsburg

April 20-21 were the big days that

arate meetings, where delegates were seated and committee assignments were made. Next on the agenda was

marked the 1968 KKiE' & TBS District

a two hour clinic for each of the band

III Convention, held at Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado.

instruments. These clinics were con

A record number of 110 student members and fifteen clinicians and

ca Woodwind Quintet from Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kan

sjwnsors from 80% of the District schools participated. Those colleges

sas; and by noted instrumentalists of

and universities represented were: Gamma Lambda and Delta Tau of

Adams State College, Alamosa, Colo rado; Alpha Alpha and Alpha Theta of Colorado State College, Greeley, Colo rado; Gamma and Alpha Iota of Colo rado University, Boulder, Colorado; Mu and Alpha Lambda of Denver Uni versity, Denver, Colorado; Upsilon and Beta Lambda of Eastern New

Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico; Beta Beta and Gamma Eta of New Mexico University, Las Cruces, New Mexico; Omicron and Beta Theta of University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; Gamma Upsilon and Epsilon Eta of Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado.

Registration began Friday, April 19, at 5:00 p.m. for those schools wishing to come early and get settled in the brand new ASC Coronado Hall dormi

tory. Soft drinks were served that night. A diimer was held for the Dis trict m officers, Mr. Rubin, and Mr.

and Mrs. Cloyce Stokes, District Gov ernors.

The action started Saturday morning at the opening session. District Presi dent Larry Hill of CSC presided and introduced the other District officers; Jim Barnard, Vice-President from Eastern New Mexico University and Robert Davis, Secretary from Adams

State College for KK"^ and Gail Cantrell. President from Eastern New Mexico University, Ethel Knapp, VicePresident from Adams State College and Karen Herbst from Colorado State

College. Invocation was given by Hank Murry, vice-president and delegate of Delta Tau. Welcoming addresses were given by Dr. John Turano, Dean of ASC, Robert Davis, president of Del ta Tau chapter, and Mr. and Mrs. Stokes, the host sponsor and District Governor and Counselor. Also intro

ducted by members of the Mid-Ameri

District III. The clinicians from our District were: Mr. J. D. Folsum,

NMSU, trumpets; Dr. Hugh McMil lan, CU, low-brass; Mr. J. D. Morsch, ASC, percussion; and Miss Karen

Lough, ASC, flutes. After lunch, Mr. Rubin conducted an "Ask National" Session. A recital featuring soloists and ensembles followed. Oboe and clarinet soloists were Mr. Edmund Williams and Mr. James Flesiher of

the Woodwind Quintet. Mrs. Barbara Neill of ASC accompanied on the

piano. Karen Lough of ASC, accom panied by David Straka, performed a flute solo. Featured ensembles were:

a trombone quartet from ENMU; a

brass quintet from CSC; and a wind octet from WSC.

reports were given.

At the Sunday afternoon recital, the Mid-American Woodwind Quintet gave an outstanding performance.

At the final general session con

ducted by Gail Cantrell, joint com mittee reports were presented and new district officers were installed:

Kappa Kappa Psi: President: Cecil Guiterrez—Western

State College — Epsilon Eta; VicePresident: Robert Meyers — Eastern New Mexico Univ. — Beta Lambda;

Secretary: Gilbert McCain — New Mexico State Univ. — Gamma Eta;

Delegate at Large: William Davis — Colorado State College — Alpha The

ta; Alternate Delegate: Kent Allen — Colo. Univ. — Alpha Iota.

Tau Beta Sigma: President: Adria Easton — Colo.

Univ.—Gamma; Vice-President: Nan

cy Grover — New Mexico State Univ.

—Beta Beta; Secretary-Treas: Linda Edmundson — Colo. State College — Alpha Alpha.

The host chapters thanked all con cerned for participating in making the 1968 District III Convention at Ala

mosa, Colorado, successful. As could be seen by the percentage of chapter representation at this convention, Dis-

Following the recital, TB2 and KKT installations and separate business ses sions took place. Alpha Alpha Chap

III reaffirms that it is still the best

ter of CSC initiated Gamma Lambda

District in the nation!

pledges into TBS, and formally in stalled members of our newest Sorority

Chapter Gamma Upsilon, of Western State College. Beta Lambda of ENMU, assisted by Alpha Theta and Delta Tau initiated their own pledges and those of Delta Tau into KKT'. Chapter reports were presented at the separate business meetings.

The convention banquet was held at the Sands Restaurant which pre pared a delicious roast beef dinner.

Robert Davis as master of ceremonies

introduced noted KKT and TBi; per sonnel and guests. Among those pres ent was Miss Glynnis Rugg, chairman of the ASC Fine Arts department. Dr.

Lynn Weldon, representing ASC, wel comed everyone. He spoke of his ex

periences in a small chorus group, ex plaining that they didn't sing on "por poise," but just for the "halibut". Mr. Rubin presented the host chapters with a plaque for having hosted the con

duced were Grand President, Mr. Wayman Walker of CSC, and past Presi dent Dr. Hugh McMillan of CU and

vention. A highly spirited Spanish-

Past National President Mrs. Jose

A Simday morning breakfast, con sisting of doughnuts, coffee, and orange juice was served by the host chapters.

phine Walker of CSC. At the close of the opening session, KK'$' and TBS moved into their sep

ports were completed and committee

American dance marked the close of a busy Saturday.

Committee meetings, clinic sessions

Scenes from recent District 111 Convention at Adams State College.

Delegates, officers and guests of Sorority Dis

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trict IV Convention at North Dakota State Univ.

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Delegates, officers and guests, District IV Fraternity Convention, April 5-6, 1968, North Dakota State Univ.

(I. to r.) Mr. Rubin, Mr. William Euren, District IV Governor, and Mr. Roger Sorenson, Ass't Director of Bands, North Dakota State Univ.

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by a dance, featm-ing the "Young Men," three of whom are members of Alpha Mu.

Saturday morning was devoted to committee meetings and business ses sions. The primary topics of discussion were district programs and expansion within the district.

At the afternoon model initiation

Alpha Theta initiated eleven pledges and Alpha Mu one. Alpha Mu also in stalled chapter officers for the coming year. They are: Wayne Wilhehni, president; Duane Noraker, vice-presi dent; Paul Condit, secretary; and Greg Post, treasurer.

Mr. Rubin conducted an "Ask Na

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

NDSU Hosts District IV Convention April 4-5

by Allen Thiinberg and Pat Larson

of bands at North Dakota State Uni

versity, also welcomed the delegates to the campus. Robert H. Rubin, Na ed the first District IV convention of tional Executive Secretary, then out KK-$' and TB2 on April 5th and 6th. lined the objectives of the convention.

In attendance were Alpha Iota, Uni Following separate business meet versity of Minnesota, Beta Psi, South ings the joint session reconvened to Dakota State University, and Alpha hear Mr. Rubin speak on "What Is a Theta, North Dakota State University, Successful Chapter?" of TBS; and Delta Kappa, South Da Highlighting the convention was a kota State University, and Alpha Mu, banquet held in the ballroom of ND North Dakota State University, of SU's Memorial Union. In attendance KK^. Not only were all chapters in the were several guests, including alumni, district represented, but observers from bandsmen, and Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Jamestown College, Jamestown, North Sorenson. Sorenson is director of the Dakota were also present. marching band at NDSU and is an The convention opened with a joint honorary member of Alpha Mu. Mr. session. Allen Thunberg, president of Roy Johnson, an honorary member of Alpha Mu and presiding officer, wel Alpha Mu, and Arthur Koenig, both comed the delegates to North Dakota members of the music faculty at North State University and introduced visit Dakota State University, performed ing dignitaries. William A. Euren, the "Sonata for Clarinet and Piano" Governor of District IV and director

by Poulenc. The banquet was followed

North Dakota State University host

tional" session to begin the closing session. South Dakota State University will host the next district convention, to be held in February of 1970. Mr. Euren concluded the festivities by in stalling the new district officers. They are, for KK'k: Curt Johnson, Alpha Mu, president Mark Lyle, Delta Kappa, vice-presi dent

Ken Simmons, Alpha Mu,secretarytreasmer

Paul Condit, Alpha Mu, district member at large for TBS:

Myma Hagen, Alpha Iota, president

Gayle Kranz, Alpha Theta, vicepresident Jennifer Ulviden, Beta Psi, secre tary-treasurer

Patricia Larson, president of Alpha Theta closed the convention. Sixty-four accredited registrants and thirteen guests attended the convention. This first meeting of our district served as the catalyst for some fraternity and so rority activity that promises to really make itself felt on the national scene in short order.

KANSAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE

Delta Xi

mm Gamma Zeta Host

District V Convention

February 3, 4

BMm District V KKY officers: Frank Bibby Presidentf Wichita State University—Wichita, Kansas; Morris Iverson, Vice-Pres., Wayne State College—Wayne State, Nebraska; Bill Dole, Member-at'Large, Wichita State Univ.

—Wichita, Kansas, (behind) Kit Craig, Sec retary-Treasurer, Wichita State University—

District V TBS Officers: I to r: Carol Ann

Reynolds, Vice President, Kansas State Col lege—Pittsburg, Kansas; Evelyn Weberg,

Garry Teghtmeyer

President, Kansas State Teachers College— Emporia, Kansas; Susan Jane Moore, Secre tary-Treasurer, Kansas State College—Pitts

ent were then introduced. Those JvK4'

reviewed ritual regalia and the ritual

by Evelyn Weberg and

burg, Kansas.

Wichita, Kansas.

Delta Xi of

and Gamma Zeta

of TB2 kicked off 1968 with a big bang.

We held the District V Convention, the first district convention held in several years.

Planning for the convention began last August as soon as the National

Convention at TCU was adjourned.

As soon as school started, the brothers of Delta Xi and sisters of Gamma

Zeta under the guidance of Mr. Melbem Nixon, District V Governor, be gan organizing thoughts and ideas for the convention. Late in January, after semester finals, the officers of the

local chapters got their heads together again with Mr. Nixon and decided upon the dates and specifics for the convention.

Soon February 3 and 4 rolled aroimd and the District V Convention

converged upon the Kansas State Teachers College Campus.

Early Saturday morning. Delta Xi and Gamma Zeta jumped into action as registration began in the Student Union at 9:30 a.m. The Union sudden

ly became alive as visiting Chapters registered and began setting up dis plays. There were some imaginative displays, and as always the National Office brought up a very impressive display.

The first general session was called to order at 11:00 by Brother Tom Sirridge, Delta Xi President. After the invocation, words of welcome were ex tended by Mr. B. A. Nugent, head of the Music Department, Mr. Melbern Nixon, and Mr. Rubin.

The chapters of KK4^ and TBS pres-

chapters in attendance were: Beta itself.

Simday was highlighted by a ses Tau, Wichita State; Delta Eta, KSC Pittsburg; Gamma Delta, Wayne State sion with Richard Alan Young, Stu College, Wayne Nebraska; Beta Pi, dent Member-at-Large and 2nd Grand Drury College, Springfield, Missouri; President Dr. Worthington. and Delta Xi, KSTC, Emporia. TBS was well represented by chapters from: KSC, Pittsburg, Gamma Alpha; WSU, Wichita, Alpha Mu; and KSTC, Em poria, Gamma Zeta.

The general session was then ad

Following the second business ses sion, the final general session included

journed to the separate business ses sions. Considering that District V has

elected: Frank Bibb, Beta Tau, presi dent; Morris Iverson, Gamma Delta,

been inactive for several years, new ideas were introduced at the separate sessions to help strengthen our district.

"Ask National" is always a favorite item on the agenda, and so was the

vice-president; Kit Craig, Beta Tau, sec.-treas.; and Bill Dole, Beta Tau,

case in Emporia. Mr. Rubin was kept busy for over an hour answering ques tions by inquisitive members.

The highlight Pf the convention was the Convention Banquet held in the Colonial Ballroom. We were served a marvelous dinner and then settled back to listen to the Mid-America

Woodwind Quintet. Plaques were pre sented to participating chapters for distance traveled and convention parti cipation. Wichita State won the KK4^ participation plaque, while the TB5;

the selection of the next convention

site and the introduction of the newly elected district officers. The following officers for Kappa Kappa Psi were

member-at-Large. Officers elected for TBi; were: Evelyn Weberg, Gamma Zeta, president; Carol Reynolds, Gam ma Alpha, vice-president; Susan Moore, gamma alpha, Sec.-Treas.;

Kansas State College at Pittsburg was selected at the site for the 1970 District V Convention.

Before the adjournment of the con vention, the body was informed that a total of 78 brothers and sisters had registered for the two-day affair. In deed, Delta Xi and Gamma Zeta were well pleased.

Following the convention adjoum-

rnent, everyone breathed a sigh of r^

award went to the girls from Pittsburg. lief and success, and returned to their Delta Xi and Gamma Zeta were also presented a beautiful plaque from Na tional for hosting the covention.

At the model initiations. Gamma Delta chapter from Wayne State was reactivated by the initiation team from

respective campuses with new ideas

and a wonderful experience. Delta Xi of KK-^r and Gamma Zeta of TBS were

certainly well-rewarded for their ef

forts in trying to reactivate and re Alpha Chapter who came up for the juvenate District V into a moving and

occasion. Meanwhile, Tau Beta Sigma thriving part of a great fraternity and sorority.

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Gamma Zeta (Lamar Tech) and Beta Gamma (UTJ TBS members at the Luau

LAMAR TECH

Lamar Tech Hosts District VI Convention At Beaumont Texas on March 21-23

by Mary Ellen Alford The District VI Convention of

and TBS, hosted by the Gamma Zeta and Alpha Upsilon Chapters of Lamar

Tech, was held at Beaumont, Texas March 21-23. Thirty colleges and un

dancers and slaves (host chapter pled ges). Despite the inclement weather, a good time was had by all.

Friday night, the delegations were

Major Rodney Bashford, Director of Music of the Grenadier Guards, London, England

guests at a performance of the T^imar

iversities were represented with 13

Tech Symphonic Band, directed by

TBS and 14 lvK'>f' Chapters sending delegates. National was represented by James Jacobsen, Grand Secretary-

Display Award—Alpha Psi and Xi

Dr. Wiley. Guest conductor of the

of West Texas State.

Treasurer; Richard Alan Yoimg, Delegate-at-large; Richard Worthington, Grand First Vice-President; Robert H. Rubin, Executive Secretary; Harold Hillyer, District VI Governor, and Mrs. James Geideman, District VI Counselor for TBS. Sandy Dye and Vince Johnson were presiding officers over the District VI meetings. The to tal registration was 288.

Registration began at 2 p.m. Thurs

day with some of the delegations ar riving early to set up displays. The convention officially began with a joint meeting of KK4^ and TBS on Thursday night, presided over by Vince Johnson

band, in an appearance especially ar ranged for the convention, was Major Rodney Bashford, Director of Music of the Royal Grenadier Guards in Lon

don, England. As a token of apprecia tion for his appearance, the host chap ters presented him with a ten-gallon cowboy hat and other symbols of Tex as hospitality, including a share in an oil well.

The convention was brought to a successful conclusion Saturday night with a banquet and dance at which

Major Bashford spoke, relating his ex periences in the royal court of Eng land. After the Lamar Tech Brass

Quintet

performed, the following

awards were made:

Mrs. Robert H. Rubin, on behalf of the National Office, presented two awards:

Convention Host plaque—Gamma Zeta and Alpha Upsilon of Lamar Tech.

Outstanding Expansion — Lambda and Psi of the Univ. of Arkansas.

The University of Texas at Austin won the honor of hosting the 1970 Convention and the following officers were elected for

President—Wilfred Hunter (Alpha Chi of University of Texas at El Paso)

Vice-President — Larry Crowder (Gamma Sigma of Texas Christian) Secretary-Treasurer — Larry Beeby (Alpha of Oklahoma State) Delegate-at-Large — Tommy Simm ons (Alpha Psi of West Texas

who is District VI President, at which Dr. Charles A. (Pete) Wiley,

TBS Scrap Book Award—Iota Chap

host conductor and past Grand Presi

KK'k Scrap Book Award—Alpha Om-

dent of iCK^f, welcomed the delegates.

Meetings and discussion groups con tinued through Friday and Saturday,

icron of Texas Tech.

TBS Travel Award—Xi of West Texas State.

ending with model initiations.

The convention was not without mo

KK4^ Travel Award—Alpha Psi of

President—Carol Blain (Beta of Texas Tech)

West Texas State.

Vice-President—Marion Duvall (Psi

ments of entertaiiunent. The delegates were treated to a luau Thursday night, complete with a roasted pig, the La mar Tech Jazz Ensemble, and hula

TBS Participation Award—Kappa of Univ. of Texas at El Paso.

of the ■ Univ. of Arkansas) Secretary-Treasurer — Doraia Cun

KK4r Participation Award— Alpha Chi of Univ. of Texas at El Paso.

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ter at Baylor.

State) TBS elected officers as follows:

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PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Gamma Pi and Beta Sigma Host District VII Convention March 15-17; Record Number Attend Record Attendance Mark Set The Fourth Biennial Convention of

District VII chapters was held March 15-17 on the campus of Purdue Uni versity in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Host chapters for the event were Gam ma Pi df and Beta Sigma of TB2.

A record number of 179 members

of the Fraternity and Sorority regis tered for the three-day convention as

representatives of the fourteen schools in the district with active chapters.

This number represented an increase of 58 percent over the munber of per sons attending the previous district convention.

Thomas Tyra, TBS District Counselor; Mr. Roy Johnson, District Gov ernor; and student representatives of Purdue University and Xavier Univer

will be based on a rigorous set of cri teria drawn up by the History and Traditions committee and including

sity.

conventions, fulfillment of district fi nancial obligations, and visits with other chapters within the districts. The first presentation of the "Governor's Cup" will be made at the 1970 district convention at Ohio University.

Mr. Robert Rubin, National Execu tive-Secretary provided a one-man

panel for an "Ask National" session repeated by popular demand from the last national convention.

Constitutions Adopted

Awards Presented at Banquet

One of the most important items of business accomplished during the con vention was the adoption of a District Constitution for each organization. Af

Highlights of the gala convention banquet included an address by D. Francis Finn, Business Manager of

ter much intensive work on the part of

Panel Discussions Prove Fruitful Prior to the convention, question naires were sent out to all chapters in District VII in an attempt to de termine what specific topics were of most vital interest to the various chap ters. Several joint sessions at the con vention were then set aside for panel discussions on those topics most re quested.

One entire session on "Band Service

Projects and Their Goals" was moder ated by KK^ District President Rich ard Laster of Purdue University. In cluded on the panel were Mr. Thomas

Tyra, Grand Secretary-Treasurer of plus representatives of Bowling

the respective Constitution and Fi nance committees, constitutions pro viding for the financial operation of the district and the publishing of a district newsletter were presented to and adopted by the convention. In ad dition, the District Constitution

Purdue University and honorary mem

ber of Gamma Pi chapter, and the presentation of the special convention awards. The "Best Display" award was presented to Beta Nu chapter of KK^ from VanderCook College of Music for its outstanding presentation. The "School Participation" trophy went to

raised the number of elected district officers from three to four with the formal establishment of the District

Eastern Michigan University which had the largest number of points based upon the number of people attending the convention multiplied by the num

Member-at-Large. This new officer will

ber of miles traveled.

have a seat on the National Student

Advisory Committee as established at the last national convention.

"Governor's Cup" Established

An item of particular importance

Green State University, the University of Michigan, and Kent State Univer sity.

Lydene Hovance, TBi; District Presi

to K.K^ members was the "District VII Governor's Cup" award which the convention established. The award

dent and National Treasurer of the

trophy awarded to the winning chapter, and a traveling plaque to be passed on to the new winner every two years. Selection of the winning chapter

Sorority, moderated a session on "Im proving Co-operation Between Chap ters". Included on the panel were Mrs.

participation in district and national

consists of two parts — a permanent

Casino Party Draws Crowd The social high-point of the conven tion was the glittering "Casino de La

fayette" party hosted by the Purdue chapters which drew a very large crowd. For the occasion one of the

large band rehearsal halls was turned

into a huge gambling casino decorated in red and silver, and featuring all the games of chance commonly found in a Las Vegas casino. Several members of TB2 attired in attractive showgirl

costumes passed among the gaming

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Aerial view of Purdue campus—site of District VII convention

tables continually passing out soft drinks much to the delight of the many "gamblers".

Meanwhile, another large rehearsal room had been turned into a multi-

tiered supper club. Featured in this

show room was a spectacular fortyminute stage revue, the "Lido de Pur due", complete with dancers from the

Purdue Majorette Corps, singers from the Men's and Women's Glee Clubs, and music by the Purdue Variety Band ranging from jazz to a showstopping parody of Lawrence Welk and his bubbly music.

British Conductor Featured at Concert

The grand finale of the weekend was

the Convention Concert by the Purdue

Symphony Band imder the direction of Prof. A1 Wright. Guest conductor for the concert was Major Rodney Bashford, conductor of the Grenadier Guards of London, England, and an honorary member of Gamma Pi Chap ter. Delegates were able to meet with Major Bashford following the banquet, where he was a featured speaker, as well as at a special reception following

versity; vice-president—Donald Glas gow, Ohio University; secretary-treas urer—Raymond Pelzel, Xavier Uni versity; and member-at-large — John Stolzenberg, University of Cincinnati.

Elected to serve TBi) were: president —Boimie Harrison, Purdue Univer

the concert.

sity.

sity; vice-president — Jeanne Hunley, Ohio University; and secretary-treas urer—Carol Shepherd, Ohio Univer A final word of congratulations is

Neiv District Officers Elected

due to Jim Krahulec of Gamma Pi

One of the final items of business for the convention was the election of district officers to serve for the next

of organizing this most successful dis

two years. Chosen to serve as district officers of K.K^ were: president—Tim

othy Factor, Eastem Michigan Uni

chapter. Convention Chairman, and his committee who did an outstanding job trict convention in District VII history.

It proved to be a most enjoyable and enlightening weekend for all who at tended.

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DELTA

REACTIVATED

Installation team from Alpha Chapter

Kappa Kappa Psi added another

group to its long list of reactivated chapters when the Gamma Delta Chapter of Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska officially rejoined the Brotherhood during ceremonies held at the District V convention in

February. Traveling a considerable distance for the occasion, eleven of the thirteen charter members passed through the degrees of a Ritual con ducted for them by members of the Alpha Chapter of Oklahoma State University. Alpha had been invited to participate in Convention activities especially for this purpose and pre sented a ceremony that held special meaning for its participants, as mem bers of the oldest Fraternity chapter

Dalton, secretary; Clayton Friis, president;

greeted men who had worked long and

Larry Marik, vice-president; and John Schrie-

ma Delta; Dr. Richard Worthington, Grand 2nd Vice-Pres.; Wayne Bennett, president.

hard to rejoin this organization.

Through the efforts of the Director of Bands at Wayne State, Dr. Ray mond Kelton (Omega) and his assist ant Mr. Jay O'leary (Alpha Iota) the interest expressed during a visit by the Executive Secretary was sustained and successfully developed into a colony.

In the fall of 1966, a preliminary col ony group was officially recognized.

ber, treasurer.

Alpha.

that time completed all of the Grand

Executive Secretary and representa

The student officers of the Camma

Delta Colony worked in close coopera tion with the National Office, and sub mitted a petition for re-activation early in the fall of 1967. They had by

Mr. Robert Rubin presents installation ma terial to new Gamma Delta officers. Ronald

Council's requirements, and worked on such projects as setting up and assist

ing with the WSC Band Day, spo;nsoring of various pep bands, and the securing of a large bass drum to be

L to R—Richard Alan Young, student Member-at-Large; Clayton Friis, president. Gam

tives of three of the five active chapters chapters at the Convention and the

Lambda Chapter. The ceremonies were conducted by Alpha Chapter president Wayne Bennett, who used the revised

used at future WSC football games. wording, to serve as a model for the The installation was presided over

by Dr. Richard A. Worthington, Grand observers.

The Fraternity welcomes these men Second Vice-President of the Frater into its ranks, and wishes them well nity, and was attended by Richard as they journey with us along the path Alan Young,student Member-at-Large

District V Governor Mel Nixon, the of service to Music and to the college band as a vehicle for this Art.

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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

New Members of Epsilon Theta and Delta Rho Initiation Team

WELCOMES EPSILON

by Mitchell Saliba On April 20, twelve members of Delta Rho Chapter of at Ar kansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, went to Monroe, Louisiana, to install the Epsilon Theta Chapter as the 128th Chapter of KK^^. Ten members and four

honoraries were

installed. They were: A. C. Bailey, Jr., president; Steve Caldwell, vice presi dent; John Perry Bell, secretary; Frank Ramsey, treasurer; Mr. John Upchurch and'Mr. Gerald Unger are cosponsors.

The first word of the installation came at the District 'VI Convention.

Delta Rho delegates were asked to do this by the graduate assistant of NLSC, Tommy Gambill who, as a ICK>k alum nus, was helping the NLSC Band Club get its charter. This was not something new to Tommy either for he was one of eighteen charter mem bers of Delta Rho and an ASU grad uate.

It was hard finding a date everyone agreed upon because of the busy endof-the-year schedules of the two schools. Saturday, April 20, was the best date even though it wasn't com pletely free. That night a beauty

pageant was going on at NLSC and on tbe 21st ASU was to have a special

rehearsal in preparation for the ASU Concert Band tour that week. Also, having the installation on the 20th would not permit Dr. Worthington to be present as the installing officer as was originally intended. Therefore, Dr. Clifton V. Cowles, sponsor of Delta Rho, acted in his place.

THETA AS

Early Saturday morning, Mitchell Saliba, Larry Graddy, James Hutcher-

son, Pete Kluge, Jim Hartzel, Stan Moore, Jim Carter, Tom King, Van Merritt, Willis Smith, Jim Stone, and Dr. Cowles left for Monroe. After a

seven hour drive, we arrived and start ed setting things up for the installation.

It was quite a thrill for us and we did our best to make it meaningful and impressive for our new brothers.

CHAPTER

After the installation, we were taken on a tour of Monroe. It is a very beautiful city and has an equally beau tiful campus at Northeast Louisiana State College. That night Epsilon

DELTA RHO

Theta Chapter gave us a banquet at tbe Paragon Club, an exclusive private club whose walls and carpet just hap pened to be blue. We really enjoyed the banquet, but even more so, we en joyed the speeches given after the fine

HAS HONOR OF INSTALLING

meal. They were concerned with where

to go from here, how to treat pledges, and the subject of brotherhood. Both chapters got a lot out of the exchange

EPSILON THETA

of ideas.

A true sense of brotherhood was felt

between Delta Rho and Epsilon Theta that makes one proud to be a member of KK^ and gives one the desire and

strength to work harder and strive higher for the ideals that the fraternity

NORTHEAST

LOUISIANA

stand for. Thanks must be extended

from Delta Rho Chapter to our new brothers at Northeast Louisiana State

College for giving us the opportunity to serve you and for helping us realize more fully our purpose.

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the stage of the Hall of Music immediately following the Leroy Anderson concert. Dr. Anderson is standing at the far left of the

picture. On his right is Prof. Al G. Wright of the Symphony Band.

Dr. Anderson receives his shingle from Gamma Pi Chapter President Dan Stewart.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Leroy Anderson Newest Honorary Member of Gamma Pi Chapter Dr. Leroy Anderson, one of the world's best known and certainly one of the most popular composers, re cently became the newest honorary member of the Gamma Pi Chapter of KK^'. The Gamma Pi Chapter is lo cated at Purdue University in Lafay

concert and announcements were re-

ette, Indiana.

ditional thousands were able to share

Dr. Anderson was awarded the hon

orary membership during his recent visit to campus when he served as guest conductor of the Purdue Sym phony Band on the occasion of the band's Winter Concert last February 11, 1968.

Dr. Anderson was awarded his hon

orary membership shingle by Gamma Pi President Daniel Stewart. The pres entation was made during a break in

the actual concert and was witnessed

by the some five thousand people at tending the program. Since the entire

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corded for subsequent broadcast throughout the state of Indiana over state-owned radio station WBAA, ad in the presentation.

The morning before the Sunday af ternoon concert. Dr. Anderson was

guest of honor at a special breakfast sponsored by Gamma Pi Chapter for KK^^, TBS and other members of the Symphony Band. At this time, he was presented with a specially prepared pledge hoard and the fraternity recog nition pin.

Dr. Anderson's appearance with the

Dr. Leroy Anderson, Guest Conductor Purdue Symphony Band, February 11, 1968.

Symphony Band drew one of the larg est audiences attending a musical event at Purdue University during the current academic year. Anderson in cluded on his portion of the concert program a number of his most popular compositions including "Blue Tango",

"Sleigh Ride", "Syncopated Clock", "Serenata" and "The Irish Suite".

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AWARDS - HONORS UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Robert Jager Receives Ostwald

Robert Jager, a graduate student at University of Michigan and a mem ber of the Nu Chapter, has been se lected as the winner of the thirteenth annual Ostwald Award for Composi tion. Brother Jager was initiated in the Chapter in May 1959 and is the 703rd member of Nu. The winning entry was "Diamond

Award for

Variations", a set of free variations on a collegiate theme. It was written on the occasion of the seventy-fifth anni

Composition

versary of the Univ. of Illinois Band, and was dedicated to Mark Hindsley, its director.

Presentation of this year's check Hohert Jager of Ann Arfeor, Michigan win ner of the thirteenth annual Ostwald Award for Composition. His entry was "Diamond Variations".

for $750 was made by James W. Dunlop, chairman of the Ostwald Award Committee of the American Bandmas ters Association, at the 34th Annual Convention of the ABA held in Long

Beach, Calif., in March. Dr. Dunlop, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

who is director of the Penn State Blue

Band, led the UCLA Band at the con

Catherine Piper Receives Mu Phi Epsilon "Sterling Achievement Aioord"

There were 61 entries in this year's Ostwald competition, including music

from Canada and England, it was annoimced at the presentation by Adolph Ostwald, president of "Uniforms by Ostwald" Inc., sponsors of the compe

Catherine Piper, a past president of the Beta Iota Chapter and a June 1967 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, has earned the Mu Phi Epsilon "Ster ling Achievement Award", that Soror ity's highest award to a collegiate member. The award is given annually to the college senior who, in the judge ment of the Mu Phi Epsilon National Coimcil, has merited this recognition on the basis of outstanding achieve ment in scholarship, professional ac tivity and leadership in sorority and campus affairs. The winner receives a cash award of $100, an achievement medal, and a certificate.

Miss Piper received her B. Mus. de gree with a major in Music Educa tion after maintaining a 3.90 grade average out of a possible 4, was on the Dean's list every term, and was an achievement scholar her first year and a University Scholar every year there

tition.

Brother Jager is a second-time win ner of the Ostwald Award, having won the 1964 prize for his "Symphony for Band" while an enlisted music

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theory instructor at the United States Navy School of Music. He later he-

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came staff arranger-composer at the school and held this post through the remainder of his tour of duty.

Upon completion of his military service, Jager returned to the Univer sity of Michigan, where he had begun his studies, to receive his bachelor's degree in music education. In March, when he won his second Ostwald

Award, he was working towards his Catherine Piper

master's degree in music education, which he expected to receive in Aug

ust, after which he planned to begin

after.

She is an outstanding performer on the French Horn, and also plays piano and organ. She is a member of the A Capella Choir, and for four years has played in the Ohio Wesleyan Univer sity Varsity and Concert Bands, and the University Orchestra. She also holds memberships in Kappa Delta Phi, Mortar Board, and the Phi So-

vention in the first public performance of "Diamond Variations".

ciety. As an imdergraduate fellow in music for two years and resident as

teaching at the college level.

sistant her senior year, she taught eartraining and sight singing. She also

taught privately during the year. TBS

high school, college and service bands, among them the University of Michi

salutes a stellar graduate and a merm her who brings great credit to both the band and professional music so

season and tours. He has also served as a guest lecturer for the Michigan

cieties.

Jager has guest-conducted many

gan Symphony Band dinring its 19®'' School Band and Orchestra Associa

tion, discussing music for the band.

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY

Convention, Music Conference, Forums, Band Tours, Elections, Keep Brothers Busy During Spring Semester

by Michael Moulds

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National Conference on February 1617th. Beta Tau and Alpha Mu cosponsored a coffee bar at the conven

tion as a money raising project. The brothers of Beta Tau served as stage crews for the many concerts at the convention featuring WSU ensembles and faculty members, and ensembles from two other state colleges and num erous high school groups. The calmest person among us was brother Doug Henderson, who ably served as the Beta Tau Officers 1968-69, I. to r. Michael

coordinator of the entire convention

Moulds, president; Henry Donaldson, sergeant-at-arms; Steve Slater, secretary; Alan Lazarus, treasurer; Kit Craig, vice-president and pledge trainer.

concert series and stage crews. He kept us so busy that we barely had a

February 29th found Beta Tau Chapter sponsoring another of its unique "Kappa Forums" which regu larly present speakers on wide-ranging

as his own transcriptions. Beta Tau and Alpha Mu sponsored an informal reception for Major Bashford after an evening rehearsal for the concert; and before the concert Beta Tau president, Michael Moulds presented the Major with an honorary membership in the

subjects related to the band. Featured

Chapter.

were Mr. Fred Hipp, director of the Wichita Salvation Army Band, and Major Wilkins, commanding officer

toured western Kansas to present a

chance to notice what a success the convention was.

January 19, 1968, marked eighteen years of service to Wichita State Uni

versity and the Shocker Bands by Beta Tau Chapters of KK'^'. If the activities on the Spring calendar are any indica tion, we're in for a nineteenth year as full of opportunities for service as any preceeding year.

February 3-4, 1968, Beta Tau Chap ter and Alpha Mu of TBS attended

of the local vmit. To those of us who

had thought of Salvation Army Band

the District V Convention at Kansas

as "street comer in the snow" instru

State Teachers College at Emporia, Kansas, and had the opportimity of forming interfratemity ties of friend ship with brothers from five states. Af ter a great deal of serious talk about the goals and future of District V, not to mention a lot of hand-shaking, three

mentalists, Mr. Hipp and Major Wil kins revealed the professional soimding "Staff Bands" of the Army that are

brothers from Beta Tau were elected

to District offices; Frank Bibb—dis trict president. Kit Craig—secretarytreasurer, and Bill Dole—member at

large. Chapter president Edgar Young was chairman of the busi ness sessions. Also attending were Michael Moulds, delegate. Bob Leeka, and David Stagg. Watch out Kappa Kappa Psi —DISTRICT FIVE IS ALIVE!

Wichita State University hosted the Beta Tau Brother Bill Zinke, and Alpha Mu Sister Kathy Schneider, serve in KKY-TBS coffee bar at MENC convention.

Beta Tau Brothers and prospective pledges at Spring Smoker.

found from coast to coast. We found

such men as Harry James got their start in music through the Salvation Army. Those brothers who have never heard this unique soimd in band music should run, not walk, to the nearest Salvation Army Staff Band concert. Beta Tau is looking forward to the possibility of hearing the Detroit Staff Band on tour in Wichita next year.

March 14, 1968, WSU Symphonic Band, under the direction of Mr. James Kerr, was presented in concert with guest conductor. Major Rodney Bashford, Bandmaster of the Grena dier Guards Band, London, England.

Major Bashford was in this country to conduct the Purdue University Sym phonic Band at the District VII Con vention of the Fratemity. Diuring his three days on the Wichita campus.

Major Bashford conducted all three university bands. His sense of hiunor and energy infected all of us as we leamed the British way of making band music. His concert included a munber of British band works as well

April 8-llth, the Symphonic Band series of eleven concerts. The brothers

of the Fratemity found an opportunity to lighten the load with additional manpower and spirit.

The second annual "Compxjser's

Banquet" of Beta Tau and Alpha Mu will honor the guest composer of Wich ita State University's Fine Arts Festi val, Ernst Krenek, from West Ger many. Last year the guest composer was Samuel Adler.

Hey! Where has Spring semester gone? It's almost marching season!

So goes the way of Beta Tau Chapter at Wichita State University. Edgar Yoimg, out-going president of Beta Tau, has turned over the gavel & duties of his office to Michael Moulds, newly elected president. Kit Craig has taken over the duties of vice-president &

pledge trainer; Steve Slater tackles the paperwork as secretary; A1 Lazarus handles the financial burden as treas

urer; and Henry Donaldson stands ready as sergeant-at-arms.

Beta Tau Brothers Doug Henderson and Don Steele work on stage crews at MENC convention.

TEXAS TECHNOL

TEXAS

VARIETY SPICES W-

by Charley Reinken If variety is, indeed, the spice of life, then Alpha Omicron Chapter of should be able to say we've been about as spicy this spring as you could ask for.

The semester got off to a roaring start with the formal reorganizing of 380 marching band members into fom concert bands and two stage bands, and idle time was nowhere to be found from that moment on.

First item on the agenda was induc tion of pledges—this semester's "mot ley crew" consisted of eight members: Jim Brown, Tony Clines, Bob Cross, Randy Haggard, Terry McClure, J. Ben McMillan, Jerome O'Rear, and Bill Schwartz. Then, with the slavelabor situation neatly taken care of, we turned our attention to the semes

ter's upcoming (and multitudinous) activities. Aside from the traditional

nitty-gritty duties, some of the high lights were: 1. Colonization: For some months

AO had been working closely with Mr. R. C. ("Chief") Davidson, band director at Wayland Baptist College in Plainview, Texas, in an effort to start a colony. The WBC band is a young one, although the college itself was founded shortly after the tiun of the century. In 1964, "Chief" retired from his position as director of the Plainview High School Band, after leading that musical organization to 28 consecutive band contest Sweep

stakes awards, among other honors. He was immediately brought into the WBC faculty for the purpose of or ganizing and directing the college's

2. District VI Convention (March 21-23): Preparations for convention were, as always, a bit hectic. To begin with, the convention date was set right in

the middle of our

mid-semester

exams, causing us to wonder for a while wether we were going to have a delegation at all. Then, with the dis play nearing completion, the monsoon came, eventually turning to snow. This member is still finding spatters of spray paint in the strangest places in his apartment's kitchen! Then came a 600-mile drive through the night to Lamar Tech in Beaumont, Texas.

Things started to get better right away, as the convention was very competent ly hosted by Gamma Zeta and TB2 Alpha Upsilon, imder the able guidance of their director. Dr. Charles A. (Pete) Wiley (an Alpha Omicron alumnus, ho, ho). To add the icing to the cake, we won the scrapbook award, thanks to the diligent and ex haustive

efforts

The Texas Tech Concert Band—1968 Style

of brother

Ronnie

Shepperd, our historian.

3. Information, Please: That same weekend, a highschool stage band fes tival was imder way back on the cam

pus, and those of us who couldn't go to Beaumont were there, manning the

information booth, giving the visiting highschoolers information about the campus, the college in general, and the band program in particular. This in cluded such pithy tidbits as the fact that among our 380 members are no

fewer than 56 different majors, from accounting to zoology; 79.5% of the members own their own horn; 36.3% of the members are of the female gen

■'■-sS Making pledge paddles: I to r. Terry Mc Clure, Jimmy Brown, Randy Haggard. Fore ground: the back of Tony Cline's head. ("Hey, does anybody know what this 'A-EA' stands for"?)

Doc

Severinsen—one

of

the newest

charts arranged by Texas Tech Stage Band Director Joel Leach.

5. Open House (Saturday, April 20): With spring break a full five days behind us, we were besieged by hun dreds of screamin' high-schoolers for our first annual Tech Band Open House. Tom's of the campus and the music facilities were held; films were

shovm; tapes were played; several brief performances were given by various musical groups within the band; and on Sunday the Concert Band perform ed in Lubbock Mmiicipal Coliseum to a most appreciative audience. The Open House is without a doubt one of

the most effective recruiting tools we've found yet—we're being swamped with applications from high school seniors that we almost certainly

wouldn't have gotten otherwise, simply because they wouldn't have been in formed.

der (I) and so on.

Alpha Omicron is anticipating an active, creative summer chapter, and first band. The band is now 35-40 through 11 (smack in the middle of of course we look forward (with mixed members strong. In late March, they spring break), the Concert Band emotions) to next fall; training received their KK^ colony approval, toiued through the Texas panhandle, another herd of green freshmen—and elected officers, and began functioning giving two concerts each day. This each ear eagerly (?) straining to 4. Spring Tow: From

April 8

quickly and effectively. Rumor has it

year's repertoire ranged from Rimsky-

that a TBS colony will soon make the scene. How about it, girls?

Korsakov's "The Tsar's Bride" to a special arrangement of "Granada" a la

catch the voice of our peerless leader,

director Dean Killion, as he yells: All right, drummers, crank 'er up"!

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

New Chapter Uniforms

Spark Campus Interest

by Sharon Monson

Winter quarter descended upon TBS members here at the University of Utah with a cold wind, many classes and activities, and plans a'plenty. We decided that this was our quarter to "try our wings," and brought off a few rousing rounds in the process.

To begin the quarter, we had new uniforms, designed and made by mem bers of Omicron chapter. We felt that there was, possibly, no better way of making our organization and its pur poses known on campus than to wear uniforms on our meeting days. This did solicit resp)onses even from nonband members: "What's your uniform

for? Oh, really? What's TBS—A band sorority?! How keachy-pean! Oh, by the way, banned from what?" More importantly, members of the band who didn't know of our organization, es pecially those new to concert band, were first introduced to the group (many of these are Jorming our 1968 spring quarter pledge class). Even our fall quarter pledges felt more honored, and had a greater sense of belonging when they, too, completed their uniforms. All in all, this project has been one of worth and pleasime, to all members.

While making a name—and a place —for ourselves on the "U" campus, we also spent the quarter in making a name for band. The pledges under took their final requirements before becoming actives by painting the pep band bleachers in the field house. This

was a job that had needed to be done for some time, and the Friday after

they were painted, pep band members were surprised to find how much room there really was for them now that all the "unauthorized" students were sit

ting elsewhere.

Even the actives imdertook an am

bitious project—cleaning out the band library. Under the direction of band librarian Sharon Monson, they (and a few willing and able members of KK^') moved file drawers, checked mu sic and reference cards, scrubbed, and vacuumed the room. We added the "woman's touch" to a fine job done

by kick's fall quarter pledges in board ing up the walls and sealing the floor

of the room, and when we were finish ed, we all knew what being a TB member meant. . .

Of course, in outlining such strenu

ous activities, we couldn't forget the chapter growing pains (or pleasures) that have occurred. On February 6 we initiated 3 new members and one hon

orary member into the sisterhood. The

members were Joy Eldredge, Sheri Ille, and Pam Smith; our honorary member, TBS King, was Paul Marcantonio. Following the ceremony, held in the home of president Karel McDonough, all "new members" retired to the Midako Sukiyaki House in downtown Salt Lake, and enjoyed a quiet late-evening supper in a charm ing oriental atmosphere.

Yup! New Uniforms! Members Pam Smith and Beverly Robinson, president Karel McDonough, and vice-president Larainne Rob inson (from left) model them proudly, in front of our new bulletin-board in Music Hall.

With the advent of Concert Band, also came

Omicron's favorite fund-

raising project: selling cupcakes dur ing the lunch hour. Wind of this worth while project was gotten by an emminent administrator and professor on the "U" campus, who intimated to his TBS daughter that it was "exploitation of the masses!" and an ingenious way to raise funds.

Winter quarter's concert band, how ever, was probably the most exciting event of the period. One of the larg est in the history of the band, the Con cert Band boasted nearly 80 members.

While taking no extended tour this year, we nevertheless worked except ionally hard during the quarter, and, on February 29 put on one of the best performances ever! As the second band to play for the western division of the College Band Directors Association (CBDNA) convention, held at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, we came away with the kind of feel

Joe Eldredge and Sheri Ille demonstrate the fun of cleaning the sub-sub-basement band library. Go to it, girls!

ing that made us want to put a feather in our hats, and strut for a few days.

Even oiu directors. Dr. Forrest Stoll and Mr. Loel Hepworth, felt that the band had performed exceptionally well, and were nearly on "cloud nine" for the duration of the quarter.

Now that spring quarter has rolled around the corner, we are busily in the midst of pledging. Four new girls will enter our ranks during April. They are Kathy Millett (flute and piccolo), Allison Greer (flute), Christine Spelius (trombone), and a friend from

fall quarter, Sandy DeVeau (flute).

Along with KK^ members, we are plarming our annual spring formal, to

New members, initiated on February 6, are,

from left, Joy Eldredge, Sheri ille, and Pam Smith. King Paul Marcantonio grins in rear.

the area as possible to recruit new members for the bands next year.

These plans have been under the cap able hands of Sheri Ille, who has work

ed closely with Paul Marcantonio (KK^ president) and Mr. Hepworth be held this year on May fourth at the (marching band director) to make the Homestead in Heber City, Utah. We best program possible. We are all look are especially busy in preparing to ing forward to this quarter and its ac visit as many of the high schools in

tivities eagerly!

The Arkansas Travelers

On the Move Again!

by Don Kenney, Richard Young This is another bright year for the Fraternity and Sorority, and winter

and Miss Jeaimie Jenkins, the first life member of Kappa Chapter of TB2

found Lambda and Psi Chapters on

currently based at Colorado State Uni

the road, as usual. "Arkansas travelin"

versity.

is an old tradition with the Univer

sity of Arkansas chapters, and 1968

The long road home included stops at Pike's Peak, Royal Gorge, and all

will be no exception.

In late January, Alpha Lambda

2,225 mile route. The University of

Chapter of

Arkansas Chapters are very pleased with the opportunity to meet the DU

and Mu Colony of

TBS at Denver University invited our

chapters to visit on their campus for exchange rituals. The women of Psi performed the First Degree for Mu Colony, and Lambda assisted Alpha Lambda in its winter quarter First Degree. We attended a DU band re hearsal as the guest of Legh Bums, their conductor, and watched the Pio neers in action on the ice as Alpha Lambda's Hockey Band perform

and S. of M. chapters, and the four teen of us extend our warmest thanks and heartiest congratulations to our brothers in Colorado.

In February, Lambda and Psi were invited to attend the District V Con vention at Kansas State Teacher's

College as the guests of District Gov ernor Mel Nixon. The highly success ful convention and banquet were a

credit to the progress of District V,

ed.

Xi Chapter

the other tourist attractions along our

of KK-^f, Colorado

School of Mines, hosted us on a tour of one of Golden's biggest toiu-ist at tractions, the Coor's Brewery, and the DU chapters invited us on a ski party with them.

The highlight of the interchapter activities was a banquet attended by Dr. and Mrs. F. Lee Bowling; Ralph Strouf, Director of Bands at Metropol itan University and his guests Dr. Donald Hunsberger, Director of the Eastman Wind Ensemble and Mr. Jon Braund, Assistant Director of the Alumni Relations at the University of Rochester. Also present were repre sentatives from the School of Mines,

and the 570-mile trip was one of the

most enjoyable we have ever taken.

The 1968 Arkansas Intercollegiate

Band at Harding College in Searcy was the occasion for State Day '68,

an informal dinner meeting sponsored by the U. of A. and Little Rock Uni versity chapters, attended by repre sentatives of Arkansas chapters and

Dr. F. Lee Bowling

Past Grand President of Kappa Kappa Psi

Initiation. Sixteen of us were there from the U. of A. making the 1,115mile round trip with three cars and our traditional truckload of junk including

initiation regalia, display, and our fav orite talisman, a bag of Arkansas dirt for consecrating parking lots, display sites, and rival football fields.

The Concert Band from U. of A. made its biennial tour of central Ar

kansas high schools and civic concerts March 25-27, and members of both chapters traveled 853 miles for ten concerts in three days. Lambda pro vided the tour repertoire programs,

and both pledge classes handled equip ment and music.

As oiu: grand finale, we walked back

interested schools. Chalk up another

and forth two blocks on campus spon

514 miles.

soring Region One of the Arkansas

Arkansas chapters of joined forces again at District VI Conven tion in Beaumont, Texas, as delegates

School Band and Orchestra Associa tion armual Band Festival. Two thou

sand high school and jimior high mus

from Lambda, Epsilon Alpha (LRU),

icians in over fifteen himdred events

and Delta Rho (ASU) Chapters per formed the Second Degree of Model

filled two days with chaos and color, and with genuine rewards in musical performance for the schools represent

ed. As usual, there was the job of sched uling and manning the Festival, plus an information booth, refreshment stands, and band display.

After 5,277 miles and two blocks, the Arkansas Travelin' Chapters are home safe. Lambda's new honoraries,

Dr. Leonard Falcone, director emeri tus at Michigan State University; and Alva Appling, brass instructor at John Brown University, were initiated April 5th, and the Spring pledge classes will follow close behind.

Foreground: I to r. Ralph Strouf, Metropoli tan University; Donald Hunsberger, East

man Wind Ensemble; Jon Braund, Alumni Relations, U. of Rochester.

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Are Celebrated February 14

by Isabelle Riggs spring semester for Iota Chapter. It all began With our taking on fifteen pled

mer. In accordance with this Iota chap ter along with Beta Alpha chapter has been trying to raise money for this trip. One project is a paper drive which we hope will be successful. One priv

ges for a grand 1968 spring pledge

ilege we have at Baylor is running the

This has really been an exciting

class. They really worked hard and were initiated April 9, 1968. Lin Blan-

sit was selected as best pledge and presented with a TBS drop. Congrat ulations Lin!!

The pledges came in handy for our

concession for shows and concerts that

come to Baylor. We use this money for going to conventions and we shall donate some to the Beme fund this year. We shall also have two booths

at "Diadeloso"—Baylor's spring fair

first big task of the year—Southwest-

later in the semester. One will be a

em District CBDNA (College Band

beer garden (serving root beer and pretzels) complete with an "ump-pah"

Directors National Association) Con vention. It was certainly a pleasure to host these fine college band direct ors and the college bands that parti cipated at Baylor University.

February 14 was a special day at Baylor. Iota chapter of TBS and Beta Alpha of K.K4^ celebrated their twen tieth birthday this year. Both chap ters were installed on Febmary 14, 1948.

One phase of campus life that Iota enjoys participating in is intramurals.

We have played football, speedball, volleyball, basketball and badminton so far this year. We try heird and some

lives in Beaumont. We wish to express

our sincere gratitude and appreciation to Gamma Zeta Chapter and Alpha Upsilon Chapter for a job well done.

Coming events for the remainder of the year are the armual band banquet, the band picnic, and Woman's Day. Woman's Day is a day set aside to honor the women of the Baylor cam pus. A participation award is given among the women's clubs. Iota has

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fill M ■£ M ■ 1^

won this award in 1966 and 1967. We ' hr

are hoping for a third win so that we may keep the trophy permanently. At the Woman's Day Banquet we shall armounce the Outstanding Bandswoman Award. This year it will be pre sented to our own TBi president of

times even win. At last notice Iota was

third among women's clubs.

Iota chapter is proud to announce that the Baylor Band will be traveling to the Baptist World Youth Confer ence in Berne, Switzerland this sum-

Beta Alpha and lota's display along with lota's award winning scrap book at District VI Convention.

President Sandy Dye presiding and secretary pro tern Alice Cagle recording the business

Iota's spring pledges: (back row) Julie Hickerson, Barbara Burhett, Gwen Powell, Ann Brown, Twila Becker, Lin Blansit, Sally Gonzala, and Fran Haynes. (front row) Cheryl Steele, Andrea Masters, Priscilla Munoz, Linda Gay I Hubbard, Cynthia Yelderman, Frankie Cunningham, Beta Grim-

at District VI 1968 Convention at Beaumont,

band composed of

Texas.

other will be a beer-bottle-throw

members. The for

prizes. All the proceeds from this will go for the Berne trip.

The big event of this year was the

Iota chapter, Dorothy Reimer, who has served so faithfully for three con secutive semesters. Congratulations Dorothy!

This has really been a rewarding year for Iota Chapter. We hope we can work even harder for an even bet

ter band for the 1968-69 school year.

District VI Convention held at Lamar

Tech in Beaumont, Texas. Iota was

proud to have our ovm Sandy Dye serving as President. Also helping San dy as secretary pro-tem was Alice Cag le, treasurer for Iota chapter. Iota was also represented by Carol Strohschein who served as chairman of the panel on "the Role of TBi on Campus". We were also delighted to find out that oiu- historian, Lynette Vann, did such a wonderful job that we won the Scrap Book Award. The convention was high

lighted by a party at the home of Beth Ann Watts, one of our members who

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University of Miami Symphonic Band "The Band of the Hour" 1968 Concert Tour.

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

Miami Band on State Tour

by Jeanne Jarmer Each year during the semester break, a sixty-piece group abstracted from the Marching Band tours the state of Florida. The main purpose of this tour, of course, is to promote the University of Miami, and its music program. After the fall semester exams were over on January 19, band mem bers flocked to the bandroom to re

hearse, and after a total of only eight hours of rehearsals, the Tour Band was on the road. Two chartered buses

rolled us to Naples, Fort Myers, Clewiston, Hollywood, Key West, and Miami Springs. We also toured Lake Wales, Frostproof, Riviera Beach, Jup iter, Forrest Hill, West Palm Beach, and Ft. Pierce. At each of these over

night stops, we stayed in individual high school bandmembers' homes. And in ten days, from January 22-31, we presented seventeen concerts! Our four

indestructable tour bus signs were the project of the TBX fall pledge class, and will be used in the years to come.

The Gamma Epsilon Chapter also kept bandmembers hiuiger satisfied with plenty of food and candy on sale.

And does the "Band of the Hour"

love to eat! Each year the high point of our concert tour is at Clewiston, where we are presented with all the

barbecued chicken, com-on-the-cob, potato salad, homemade cakes, pies, etc. that we can handle. Many good times were also had, as not a night went by without an uproaring party!

Many distinguished conductors trav elled along with us. Besides Mr. Fred McCall, director and chapter spon

sor, and Mr. Otto Kraushaar, both past presidents of the American Band masters Association, there were Wil liam Miller, Dr. Paul Yoder, an hon orary of the Gamma Epsilon Chapter,

and Clifton Williams, well-known com poser of college band music. Tour mu

sody No. 2," Cliere's "Symphony No. 3—First Movement," Morton Gould's "American Salute," Jager's "Third Suite," Kenny's "Coat of Arms," Ssusa's "Bullets and Bayonets," Clif ton Williams' "Symphonic Dance No. 3—'Fiesta,'" and Yoder's "Bobby's Blues." Two of our TBil actives, Vick ie Anderson and Phyllis Calvert, were featured in the trumpet trio, "Trump)ets Away," composed by William Russell, assistant band director, and also an honorary member of our chap ter.

Since we played afternoon concerts for students and evening concerts

The actives of Gamma Epsilon who were in cluded in the Tour Band next to our "Best Damn Band in the Land" sign, from I. to r.:

Phyllis Calvert, Vickie Anderson, Bonita Caputo, Mary Linda Denner, Laura Harland, Christine Walker, and Jeanne Jarmer.

primarily for adults, the music played each time was geared accordingly, with heavier pieces at evening concerts.

Both types of audiences were very re ceptive, and we received standing ova tions in Key West, West Palm Beach, Clewiston, and Ft. Pierce.

Six hours after om: tour ended, the spring semester began! Symphonic Band activities have included present

ing four evening concerts, dedicating the Children's Center at Jackson Me

morial Hospital, and playing at three racetracks. Yes, we go to the horses!

On the three days that we play at Tropical Racetrack, Hialeah Race track, and Culfstream Racetrack's Florida Derby, the money earned by

While in Key West, the Tour Band was given a guided tour of the southernmost island of the U.S., including its quaint native shops, and the U.S. Naval base.

the racetrack is donated to the Uni

versity of Miami.

With the end of tour, and the start of the new semester, the Gamma Ep silon Chapter turned to other new ac

tivities. At the Annual Band Banquet held at the Coral Cables Country Club, our chapter presented its Best Bandsman Award to Miss Mary Jane Cannon, a graduating senior in the trumpet section, sweetheart of Phi Mu Alpha, and second lieutenant of the band. And on newly acquired mu

sic stands, we spray painted in orange,

sic included Fillmore's "Lassus Trom

"UM Band of the Hour," for identifi-

bone," Friedemaim's "Slavonic Rhap

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RNNOUNCE5

DM STWWlC.BAto-C0NCE|; One of our spring semester projects was mak ing a sign with interchangeable datesj an nouncing the band concerts. Pictured are:

Vicki

Anderson, Laura Harland, Donna

Deutsch, Jeanne Jarmer, Shirley Stedman, Lynn Blanton, Brenda Johnson.

... is not only an idea-exchange, but a means of shedding some light on the little-

known, often over-looked, yet satisfying displays of service by our fellow members of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma across the nation.

Delta Upsilon of KK^ at Eastern Michigan University has secured the copyright for the EMU fight song and alma mater. In the Chapter's name, the Huron Band has recorded a 45-rpm recording which the Brothers report has sold over 500 copies to the Alumni Association

alone, adding appreciably to the chapter treasury.

Omega of at the University of Arizona has devised a standard reporting form, used by their com mittees to detail the organization of every activity in which the Chapter participates. It includes all of the wheres, whens, major contacts with people or businesses needed, a summary and an evaluation of each project.

Though not intended to be more than one short page of pertinent information, it is filed in the Chapter records as an aid to doing it "next time".

Beta Lambda of

at Eastern New Mexico

University is beginning an "Alumni Newsletter", which will keep the alums aware of what is going on in the

Beta Upsilon of TB2 and Beta of KK^ at

Montana State University sponsored the winning candi date in the World University Service "Ugly Professor Contest", recently held on the MSU campus. The cont^t was based purely on popularity we are told, and their candidate was Brother Larry Sowells, professor of wood winds. The money raised totaled more than all of last year's proceeds and will be used to provide educational opportunities in developing nations.

Delta Omicron of KK^ at the University of Connecticut, in cooperation with the UConn Graduate School and School of Music, sponsored a concert of elec tronic music, and first of its kind in the state. Leading composers from New York were in attendance, and par ticipated in a panel discussion following the concert. The Brothers at UConn report that the concert was "a smashing success and will be followed by many more to come."

Chapter, the Greyhound Bands and the University. Delta Pi of KK^ and Gamma Eta of TB2 at Mississippi Val ley State are successfully continuing their own pioneer ef fort in this area.

Gamma Chi of KK^ at the University of

Southern Mississippi has devised another manner in which to fill the Chapter coffers. They have bought suit bags bearing the name of the University, its official crest and the name "Pride of Mississippi", and are selling them

Gamma Nu of TBS at the University of Texas at Arlington and Xi of TBS at West Texas State Uni versity have begun providing their bands with specially inscribed pencils for use in folders during rehearsal per iods. The pencils at WTSU are stamped with TBS" and presented as a courtesy for those who need to make corrections or changes in the score, but are momen tarily caught short.

to USM Band members. Proceeds from the venture will

Alpha Xi of TB2 at Bowling Green State Umversity was busy with the New Music Sight-reading Clinic recently held on their campus. Chapter members helped register both directors and students and are still working on the task of sorting out and putting all of the music

Upsilon of KJv^ and Theta of TBS at the University of Cincinnati have devised a letter, sent to all prospective bandsmen, which more cordially welcomes new students to the UC campus (and its fine Bands!).

They hold an informal, pre-school orientation s^ion with refreshments, make themselves available to answer ques tions about band participation and college life, and offer a tour of the campus and music facilities. This added ef

used into score order. They have also begun a most ai>-

fort to make new students feel "at home" is much ap

propriate tradition of sending red roses to those members

preciated, UC bandsmen report.

be used to establish an annual scholarship fund and help finance Chapter operations.

of the chapter appearing in recital.

Gamma Nu of KK^ at Florida State University provided the time, interest and instruments to act as a

lab band for several arranging classes in the FSU School of Music. This additional service activity was reported as

much appreciated by those students not having opportun ities to hear their own work played before.

Omega of KK^ at the University of Arizona made some money this year in a rather interesting, if morbid, fashion. They arranged for, planned and conducted a tour of a local mortuary, charging fifty cents per person. They report that it was an extremely interesting project as well as a profitable one, netting the Chapter fifteen dollars.

21

NOW

The members and pledges who worked at the twirling contest:

from left to right—front row: Pony Thomp son, Lee Montgomery, John Hail, and David Joiner.

back row: Ken Tritton, Pledge Glenn, Gene

Todd, Robert Donahue, David Monney, Max Crowley, Pledge Chumley, Richard Ward, and Jim Bradley.

The morning slowly blended into afternoon, which then mercifully turn ed itself off as the last golden statue was given away, and the final giggle raced out the door. We then just sat down and did what any non-profit or

w

ganization would do after it had just made a profit, namely, we counted the profit!

It wasn't a fantastic financial suc

MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Gamma Alpha Stages Anti Poverty Bootstrap Operation

by Gene Todd

I suppose "the NBTA affair", as we

entries to come in. We waited faithful-

cess—around $50.00—but it did help, and it made the day that much more memorable, for no one got conked on

the noggin, and we didn't go into the red, which was on the verge of becom ing the official chapter color. Our trea surer even stopped making those pec uliar gurgling sounds and he now smiles a bit, between stomach pains.

In additional to hosting twirling

contests and working furiously for our

called it, had its conception when our ly, and they, as faithfully, started

Hemisfair concert, we squeezed in a

treasurer developed a lean and bungry look around the bank balance and started cringing pitifully whenever our president would look his way during meetings. Out of many, many, of these

pouring in, eventually ending up in the Band Office, or rather all over the Band Office! But we didn't care, we were ecstatic.

Finally the magic day dawned, and

spring pledge class, while, being in valuable at the twirling contest, also came in very handy by running our

stomach-knotting

with a table stacked with shiny tro-

sity Interscholastic League sponsored

creeped a money raising project, via

phies, and with eyes of pewter, most

solo and ensemble contest held the

president John Hail—namely, that of

of the actives and five pledges came

preceding week. Those so permitted to

sessions

finally

concession stand at the area Univer

a "1st Annual Spring Twirling Con- stumbling into the MU gym at 6:30 help and formally initiated April 7 test" sponsored by Gamma Alpha. The am—and this on a Saturday morning, were Michael Glerm, junior General proceeds would be for the following

no less. We set up everything, and

purposes: to fill Gamma Alpha's cof-

waited for contestants to come. As we

Sciences major, Vemon, Texas; Loyd Chumley, freshman Music Education

fers, to help finance the Indian Band's

had expected, around 7:30, the first

major, Wichita Falls; John Walden,

armual spring tour-this year April 18-

baton came spinning through the door, freshman Speech major, Wichita Falls;

21, to the Hemisfair at San Antonio, with a twirler chasing it, and the con- and Charles Weatherbee, freshman and most important, to lay a framework for future twirling contests at

test was on!

MU.

ing contest, you've missed something

The idea was rolled about here and

If you have never worked a twirl-

Religion major, also from Wichita

Falls,

really wild, to say the least. It makes ,

The semester has not been boring

there, voted upon, and Voila! It was you think of Cape Kennedy on over- 5' begun, with the help of Alpha Psi Bro- time production (a useful hint to the

ai u

r

j tu

f ,

t a;or,

J i

and before the fmal period plops

ther Roger Acosta, who became our wary: find a steel lined umbrella, open uown from rny trusty Smith-Corona, guide into the mystical world of the fully, and tie it to your head; that isn't ^ offer a bit of useful information, "batonalogy". We proceeded to procure judges, obtain National Baton

huil you'll hear on your tin roof. . .). the best Rx for a stale four or five But I spoof, it wasn't that bad at all weeks is to plan and execute a com-

Twirlers Association sanction, make —the girls (ages 4 to 20) were all official score sheets and other forms, cute, and they were grand competitors

twirling contest, but before y°^ start, be sure you have followed

worry, buy trophies, obtain permission from MU, worry, scrounge up a veri-

to a boy. I say boy, because we did The Rule to the letter. And The Rule? have one entered, and he was good. None other than to always have a

table bandhall full of the equipment

He didn't have much competition to

pledge class at hand. As our motto

needed, worry, and stand 24-hr. vigils speak of, but he gave it his all, never- reads, "One tired pledge is worth at at the campus Post Office waiting for

theless.

least five not-tired actives".

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

have our Grand 2nd Vice-President

Tenth Anniversary Celebration for Gamma Chi at Southern Mississippi

by Wm. B. Dollarhide Gamma Chi of

at the Univer

sity of Southern Mississippi, in ob servance of its tenth year of operation, held its Tenth Anniversary Banquet on Friday, February 16, 1968. High lights of the occasion were an address

by Dr. Richard A. Worthington, Grand 2nd Vice-President of the Fraternity

and the initial steps in the organiza tion of an alumni chapter of Gamma Chi.

The actual foimding date of the Chapter was May 17, 1957, but it was felt best to celebrate our "birthday" at a time that would make attendance

by alumni more convenient. Thus the celebration took place during the An nual Instrumental Conductors Confer

ence here at Southern, a three-day event sponsored by the USM Depart ment of Bands and the School of Fine Arts.

In preparation for the Banquet the special committee, formed for the oc casion, mailed over 150 invitations to Alumni and Honorary members of Gamma Chi. Dr. Worthington was contacted about coming, and we foimd,

much to our delight, that by working with the National Office we were able

to defer much of his traveling expense.

The site of the banquet, the Hattiesburg Holiday Inn, was chosen by the Actives, and the committee, chaired

by Rick Gilpin and including Mark Balius, Charles Balius, and Wayne Murphy, decided on the table decora tions: red carnations pinned to crossed strips of blue and white satin.

It was arranged with Dr. Alan Drake, our Director of Bands, to in clude the banquet as an integral part of the Conductors Conference, adver

tising it in the program and through out the Conference. A questionnaire was prepared to hand out to the alum

ni at the banquet to get a concensus of opinion about starting an Alumni Chapter, as well as information about each person that we could put in the first Alumni Newsletter. With the rest

of the details taken care of and a big "WELCOME KAPPA KAPPA PSI" on the Holiday Iim sign, we were ready for the banquet.

The banquet began with the meal, a buffet style dinner, followed by the A part of the crowd in attendance at the Banquet as Dr. Worthington spoke on "The Scope and Future of KKPsi".

recognition of special guests at the head table and in the audience. The

presence of KJv^'s Clarence Sawhill, (Psi), A1 G. Wright,(Gamma Pi), and Dalton Smith, charter member of Gamma Chi and trumpet soloist of Kenton fame, added much to the oc casion. Present also were many of the

Southern Mississippi faculty, alumni representing all but two of our ten years, the Actives of Gamma Chi, and of course many dates and wives.

The explanation of the colonization and activities of an Alumni Chapter came next. The reaction of the alumni

present was extremely encouraging in our efforts to begin an alumni group.

Dr. Worthington's address, "The Scope and Future of Kappa Kappa Psi," was the culmination of the Ban quet. The speech dealt much in the area of expansion and proved to be very entertaining and informative.

Gamma Chi was indeed honored to

present for this occasion.

Of special interest to those present was a telegram from Mr. Rubin which wished us a "Happy birthday from your 3,786 brothers and National."

The aruiiversary celebration proved to be a very worthwhile endeavor for us, and we encourage any chapter an ticipating an anniversary to celebrate it in the manner most appropriate for your situation. The tradition and ma turity of the chapter and Fraternity are recognized with this occasion, creating an ever-increasing bond be tween the Actives, the Alumni, and the Honoraries of the chapter, and thus laying an even firmer foundation for future growth.

Seated at the head table were (I to r), first row—Dr. Clarence Sawhill, Director of Bands at UCLA; Dr. Richard A. Worthington, Di rector of Bands at U. of Arkansas, Grand Second Vice-President—KKPsi, and featured speaker; Al G. Wright, Director of Bands at Purdue. Second row—Bill Dollarhide, presi dent of Gamma Chi and master of cere monies; Dr. Alan H. Drake, Director of Bands at the University of Southern Mis sissippi; Raymond G. Young, Gamma Chi sponsor and Director of the "Pride of Mis sissippi" Marching Band.

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY

Concert Season Features

Outstanding Guest Artists

by Charles Poisall

Hendl, director of the Eastman School of Music in New York. It will be an

All-Stravinsky Concert consisting of —"Symphony for Winds"; "Concerto for Piano and Winds"; Symphonie of Psalms" which will be jointly present ed with the University-Civic Chorus.

Mr. Henry Upper, artist pianist inresidence, will be the concert soloist.

New faculty members making the trip with our Wind Ensemble this year were James Griesheimer, oboist; War ner Hutchison, French Horn; and James Jones who appeared as guest conductor.

Dr. Neill Humfeld, Trombone soloist, NMSU Sunday, March 24.

Gamma Eta chapter initiated three new members this semester: William Fred Hemke—Saxophone

The concert season at NMSU began in December with Mr. Fred Hemke, internationally known artist saxophon

ist, as soloist. Two major manuscript works performed were—"Concerto for Saxophone and Percussion" by Robert Jager and "Concerto for Saxophone"

by Paul Creston. The University Brass Choir under the direction of Mr. Joel

Folsom, associate conductor of bands, repeated the Jager "Concerto" at the Southwestern College Band Directors District Convention which was held

at Baylor University. Don Moore and the Baylor chapters of IvIvSI' and TBS proved to be excellent hosts for the CBDNA convention. Fred Hemke and the NMSU Brass Choir received a

standing ovation for their major effort.

Dr. Neill Humfeld, director of bands at East Texas State University ap peared with us on March 24. Each guest artist appearing with our Sym phonic Wind Ensemble presents a lengthy clinic recital prior to the eve ning concert.

Our Spring Symphonic Wind En semble tour this year consisted of fif teen major high school concerts in New Mexico and Texas. Perhaps the highlight of the tour was our initial concert in Juarez, Mexico at the new

Spacer, William Logan, and Gil Mc Cain. Pledge trainer Ralph Montes along with Gamma Eta president, Russ

effort for all. TBi; provided large NMSU identification signs for our two busses. Both chapters are making

excellent growth in membership. ivK'^

Watson made life tedious for the new

totals 19 members and TBil 10. Final

members during their pledge status.

However, they came through with ex

formal banquet and dance in May.

cellent spirit and work. One of the projects this semester to raise money

Continuous efforts on the part of our director. Dr. Ray Tross, in secur

for the District Convention at Adams

ing new wind manuscripts have total

State College is the Car-Wash. TBS and are joining forces in this project.

ed ten new compositions this year. In addition to the frantic pace of activi ties and teaching at NMSU our di rectors, Joel Folsom and Dr. Tross

KK^ and TBS members aided our

projects of both chapters will be the

University Wind Ensemble greatly

still find time to fulfill conducting, ad-

with numerous tasks which made the

jucation and clinic invitations in Ari

five-day tour a pleasant and rewarding

zona, Texas and New Mexico.

WEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Gamer and Mr. Baird were very sur

Xi Chapter Report

by Karin York Fangio

prised (and somewhat pleased).

Xi Chapter had five members and two pledges representing us at District VI Convention at Beaumont, Texas on

March 22-24. Among them was Miss The Xi Chapter of TBS has been a busy one since Christmas. Their ac tivities have included rush parties, helping on spring toiir, and going to District VI Convention.

Our rush party was a Hawaiian luau, where the members got to know the

rushees. Resulting from that party, Xi Chapter initiated seventeen pledges

Alice Flanagan, whom our chapter nominated for district president. Alice did not win, but all oim delegates re

ported a marvelous time and gave in formative reports to the chapter. Incidently, the delegates all had match ing blue and white dresses which made a big hit at the convention.

for this spring term.

This year, the West Texas State Symphonic Band went to the Texas

Xi Chapter has money-making plans for the future. Our pledges just recent ly held a car-wash jointly with the pledges and our members also

through the Mexican and American

Music Educator's Convention at Aus

have a car wash in mind. Another idea

Consulates in Juarez.

tin, Texas. There we played at one of

beautiful Civic Center of Performing

Arts. The formal concert was arranged

We are looking forward to a most

the luncheons. While the band was

is a bake sale or egg sale.

Our chapter of TBS has had a very

challenging and musically rewarding

away some of the TBS's at home clean ed thoroughly and rearranged our di rectors' offices. Needless to say. Dr.

to have many rewarding activities to

concert on May 19th. Our guest con ductor for the evening will be Walter

busy and full semester and we hope report this fall.

university of PITTSBURGH

20th Anniversary Year Records Many New Accomplishments hy Ed Fischer & Frank Lipchick Alpha Omega Chapter's twentieth

Candidates are voted on by placing

year has been filled with many new

money under the displayed pictures.

endeavors. The fall term saw seven

Brother Ed Fischer was selected from

pledges initiated to bring the active

our many qualified candidates to rep resent the Fraternity. Although he

membership to thirty-four brothers.

Mr. Arthur delivers his banquet speech. I to r: Jack Freeman (Beta Alpha), Mr. Robert

L. Arthur (Director of University Bands), Arnie Saltzman (Banquet Chairman).

Herbert G. McGibbney, Dean of Men, didn't take first place, he was ugly Was also initiated as an honorary mem enough to come in second! ber. Brother Jack R. Anderson was

The main event of the winter term

selected by members of the Marching Band to receive the 1967 Kappa Psi

was a Twentieth Anniversary banquet held on February 10, 1968. In the af ternoon an informal gathering was

Outstanding Bandsman of the Year Award. The term was highlighted by a visit from our National Executive

Secretary, Robert H. Rubin.

Just before Christmas the Brother

hood gathered together in the true spirit of the season to play Christmas Carols in downtown Pittsburgh. The brothers collected $125.00 and pre sented the money to the Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind.

held at the band rehearsal hall in Pitt

Stadium. Movies of the Pitt Band, past and present, were shown and alumni renewed old acquaintances and met the present brothers. In the evening, the banquet was held at the Park Schenley Hotel. Among the speakers were Jack Freeman (KK^, Beta Alpha Chapter), Executive Assistant to the Chancellor of the University; Dave

The winter term brought a few changes in the pledge program. A big brother was assigned to each of the four new pledges, in an attempt to create a closer relationship between the pledges and the brothers. Pledge paddles were made by the pledges to

Hart, Pitt football coach; Dr. Herbert G. McGibbney, Dean of Men; Mr. Robert L. Arthur, Director of Univer sity of Pittsburgh Bands and Chapter Sponsor, and Mr. Robert H. Rubin, National Executive Secretary of the Fraternity. The affair was a resound ing success and the chapter is looking

be carried

forward to a twenty-fifth amiiversary

to band

and fraternity

functions, and to eventually be passed on to their big brothers. of interest this term. A contestant was

held at College Park, Maryland on March 23 and plan to be well-repre sented. Other activities planned for the term are a bam party and an initiaticm

Contest". This is a contest sponsored

Kappa Kappa Psi, Twentieth Anniversary of Alpha Omega Chapter, February 10, 1968.

Alumni Members Present: Fifth Row: J. K.

Greenberg; H. R. Swank; G. J■ Vance; A. N. Civello; M. J. Crichton; E. K. Wright; R. E. Brandenstein; F. K. Helmeczi; P. A. Love;

B. A. Procyk; F. J. Weiss. Fourth Row: R. E. Nicklos; J. R. Glunt; R. F. Wiesner; J. B. Lescinsky; A. M. Popsack; D. P. Lavely; R. J. Kubovcik; A. V. Stewart; C. W. Feick; J. J. Scannell. Third Row: Dr. J. B. Ander

son; R. L. Serenka; E. W. Herman;-J. D. Anderson; W. C. Jones; J. H. Maioli; W. Marlin; E. F. Johnston.

Second Row: R. L. Arthur; N. M. Bartko;

Dr. A. M. Bodek; W. G. Gaskins Jr.; Dr. R. Obrycki; J. M. Kirkwood; G. T. Anderson,

J. L. Gigliotti; J. M. Thompson. First Row: R. H. Rubin (Nat'l. Sec'y.) B. J. Krikstone,

G. K. Resch; Dr. C. A. Durzo; Dr. M. W. Tate; F. A. Hofing; G. W. Prager.

ir)

■ -4 li

We are looking forward to attending the first District IX Convention to be

every year at the University to raise money for charitable organizations.

"Pink Panthers" at the UMOC dance.

celebration.

Alpha Omega entered a new field put up for the "Ugly Man on Campus

Brother Fischer listens to the music of the

banquet to be held late in the term.

Alpha Omegas Display Table: Left table: Scrapbook, pledge paddle, Pitt band "T" shirt and sweatshirt. Fraternity jewelry and

decals. Right table: Perfect attendance awards.

Outstanding Freshman award. Bandsman of the Year award.

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NORTHEASTERN STATE COLLEGE

Kappa Kappa Whatsit!

by Dennis Simmons

"Kappa Kappa Whatsit?!?!. .

That used to be what people said when members were asked about pins,

crests, etc. Now, thanks to several events which brought new recognition to the fastest-growing organization on

the Northeastern campus, this is no longer the case.

First, lovely Miss Brenda Gwartney

the

NAIA

invitational

tournament.

The program was a big success with several campus groups appearing, such as a dixieland band, a popular rock group, a folk singer and the fantabulous Northeastem Stage Band.

March also brought

the

District

Music Contest to our campus; events were held on March 21 and 22 with

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members and pledges of

pus. Miss Gwartney is a music major

mental in their roles as contest assist

and was sponsored by

ants. A public information booth was set up and proved to be a great aid to lost people and in distributing informa

Second, Brother Bob Scott and his date Miss Elaine Seely were selected as the "Sweetheart Couple" at the an nual Sweetheart Dance at Northeast-

em. Selection was on the basis of high est total of money donated to a me morial for Northeastem graduates who have died in Vietnam. Brothers of

Alpha Rho contributed over one-fifth of the total amount collected!

Another bright spot was when Miss Patty Odneal was selected second runnerup in the Miss Northeastem pag eant. Miss Odneal is a twirler in the

instru

tion about KK'>P' and the NSC Band.

On April 19, five men from the band took the informal pledge ceremony.

They were: Mike Amold, Ken Harp, Larry Hinderer, Tom Parham and Jack White. Their initiation has been

set for May 12, Mother's Day!!

So as you can see, these past two or three months have been

hectic but

very rewarding to Alpha Rho chapter of Kappa Kappa Sigma . .er . .Pi . .er, what was that again? Oh yes, PSI!

band and was sponsored by Alpha Rho chapter.

On March 6, the most important event of the semester for Alpha Rho was held in the College Auditorium.

"Downbeat '68" was presented to raise money to send the pep band to Kansas

City with the number-one award win ning Northeastem basketball team to

Miss Brenda Gwartney, winner of "BestDressed Girl on Campus", was sponsored in her efforts by Alpha Rho.

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GUEST EDITORIAL(FROM MUSIC INDUSTRY)

1st clarinetist who breaks a spring which must be fixed with a rubber band so that he can play his solo in "Phedre Overture") The bandmaster

THE MULTIPLICITY OF BEING

is a finance man who prepares budgets

JUST" A BAND MASTER

and obtains funds for the purchase and maintenance of school-owned instru

by Daniel J, Henkin

Advertising and Sales Promotion Manager, the Conn Corporation From a recent report of the Re search Division of the National Edu

cation Association, we leam that there will be 6.1% fewer music teachers from this year's graduating classes than from last year. And yet, new school building programs are mush rooming at an incredible pace, creating the need for a far greater number of bandmasters. With the supply and de mand ratio becoming even more lop sided, each music educator assumes an increasingly important and varied role.

The following is written on behalf of the young graduating student, who in the not—too—distant future will find

vancement of

Music Education

as

ments, uniforms, music and equipment.

(It is felt by many that this subject can be expanded in many college curriculums.) All this, in addition to the

a character-building, culture-enriching, joy-giving, mind-developing enity that bandmaster being primarily an educa tor and musician! should be a part of every child's train And when the audience spiritedly ing. He is a production manager who is familiar with program design, staging rises to their feet and gives you and and promoting a concert. He is an organizer, spearheading Band Parents Clubs and fund-raising projects. He is an advisor, guiding his students in their own distinctive problems which they encounter in the normal process of growing up. He is a "fix-it" special ist, having to make minor repairs on

your band a five-minute ovation after the last number in your concert, and

you see the excitement, pride and hap piness in the eyes of your band mem bers, you'll know that you are doing something wonderful for those young

students' instruments which invariably

sters and for humanity.

How does it feel to be "just" a band master? There "ain't" no such thing as

occur about two minutes before the im

"just" a bandmaster!—Daniel Henkin

himself in the midst of helping shape the course of Music Education.

Upon graduation, he may wonder, "What is the true role of being just a bandmaster?" First, the incongruity of this thought is conspicuous to all who have directed their first concert.

There is no such thing as being "just" a bandmaster!

The esthetic and emotional aspects are obvious. There is sacrifice, and yet there is profound gratification. This is not merely a job, per se, but an in tegral part of one's life. How many years of preparatory work are there, would you say, in becoming a band master? 10 years? 15 years? It begins the memorable day you first start to play a musicial instrument as a young ster, and continues until the day you receive that estimable degree.

And even tho at this auspicious mo ment one feels he has mastered the

technical, musical and intellectual phases of performing, teaching, con ducting, scoring, programming, and band repertoire development, he finds, when he gets on that first job, that this is only the beginning.

In addition to the musical aspects, there is the multi-faceted "business

side" of being a bandmaster ... downto-earth, basic, and essential. A band master is a public relations man with in his community, promoting the ad

L. G. Balfour Company Announces New Gold Pricing Policy

March 21, 1968

Fraternity and sorority insignia prices since the year 1934 have been predicated on Government controlled gold priced at $35.00 per fine ounce.

Over the past weekend the seven members of the World Gk)ld Pool, of which the United States is a member, agreed to a two price system for future gold prices. Under this plan, the United States and its economic allies

will continue central bank exchanges of gold and dollars at the $35.00 an ounce price. No more gold will be supplied to private buyers as gold will be bought and sold on the open market at whatever price level supply and de

gold had been available to us, as of the largest industrial users in area, under a license issued by United States Treasury. Under

one this the the

new program neither we nor any gold users will be able to obtain gold re quirements directly from the Govern ment. We will be dependent upon the so-called free market and the free

I higher than the former $35.00 per ounce which has been in effect since

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ent unsettled condition will be clari

fied shortly.

Many of you have been through similar emergencies with us in the past, and thus have assurance that we will move cautiously to fully protect our fraternity and sorority contracts.

Fortunately, we have complete in our vaults a sufficient stock to cover some

of your orders for the immediate fu ture. Additional stocks which had been

programmed for production, based on

federal restrictions governing the amount of gold we are permitted to mand establish. have on hand, must be subject to a Prior to Sunday's armouncement, price adjustment covering the exact

market price. That price has not at the moment been firmly established but r~it is anticipated it will start much

Willhoife—Alpha

at this writing the picture is not clear.

It is expected, however, that the pres

1934. The new price will imquestionably fluctuate from day to day. We acquaint you with these facts for even

amount of gold involved. As of today, the price adjustments are listed on the attached chart and will become effect

ive as of Monday, March 25, 1968. As the market price varies, so will the amoimt of adjustment vary, either up or down.

We are planning to review our re cent analyses of all accoimts we serve

and will keep you individually inform ed.

We sincerely appreciate your pat ience and understanding in the pres ent emergency.

L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY

Samuel Sargeant, Vice President

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

Psi Chapter Members on the Road During Most of the Semester

by Becky The members of Psi Chapter have been extremely busy since the end of the fall semester. During semester

break, three members of Psi Chapter, along with 9 Lambda members, trav eled to Denver, Colorado to meet with

the

Chapter and the TBS; Colony

there. Together with Jeannie Jenkins, alumna of the Kappa Chapter, we held formal pledging for the Mu Colony of TBS. During the week-end of February

4, Beth Root attended the District V Convention at Emporia, Kansas. Psi Chapter gained several new ideas from these two trips.

Three of the girls, Miriam Duell,

Kathey Rahtz, Nellie Adams, from Psi Chapter were included in the Ar kansas Intercollegiate Band which met in Searcy, March 1-2. On Saturday, KK^ and TBS held a luncheon which

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New officers for the coming academ ic year have been elected. They are Becky Anderson, president; Miriam Duell, vice-president; Beth Root, sec retary; Sherry Daily, treasurer. Two members of Psi Chapter bave been tapped for Mortar Board, one of the highest honors on campus for women.

Selected for this scholarship, leader ship and service on campus were Con nie Wing, past secretary of Psi; and Kathleen Stell, president of Psi. We are looking forward to initiating our spring pledge class which includes: Kathey Rahtz, Kay Morgan, Jeannine Barrett, Martha McCoy, Betsy Bur roughs, Judy Stewart, Linda Ross, Susan Buck, Laura Mims, Suzanne Lloyd, and Apryl Thompson.

The official Sorority banner. The original was created by Psi Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, University of Arkansast Fayetteville, Ark.

included members from several state

chapters. We hope to expand this idea to a full "State Day" including mem bers of all Arkansas Chapters.

On March 20, five members left

Payetteville and drove all night in

by Arthur L. Williams

Those who wish to be considered as one of the ten conductors must make

order to reach Beaumont, Texas for

This summer, the College Band Di

application as soon as possible. Appli

rectors National Association Conduct

the District VI Convention. We were

cants will be screened by the CBDNA

ing Symposium will join forces with

Conducting Symposium Committee.

All applicants will be notified as to their acceptance or rejection. Make

quite thrilled that Miriam Duell of Psi Chapter was elected Vice-Presi dent of District VI. But, by Sunday aftemoon, all University of Arkansas delegates were in Little Rock, Arkan

the National Band Conductors Con

ference to present the "First Summer Band Conducting Symposium" in

application to: University of Michi

America. Chairman for both events

gan Bands, The University of Michi being held at the University of Mich gan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105. sas to begin Concert Band Tour. We igan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 22All college band directors are invited received many enthusiastic comments 26, 1968 is William D. Revelli, Direct to attend with instrument and to from band directors all over the state. or of Bands, The University of Mich participate in all rehearsals with the In fact, it was our most successful tour igan.

U. of Michigan Summer Session Band. to date. Presently, we are looking for The conductors from the member Make application at once. ward to our first spring concert which ship of CBDNA will be selected to A new presentation of the Confer will be held April 7. Featured soloist conduct the University of Michigan ence is the offering, without registra

and guest conductor will be Leonard

Summer Session Band. Conducting and rehearsal techniques, interpreta tion and other areas of performance

tion or conference fee, of class lessons in wind and percussion instruments at

will be rmder the supervision of the the final concert of the tour. On Thurs "Master Conducting Staff." The 10 day, we began final preparations for CBDNA conductors will each select a

the U. of Michigan Wind Instrument staff. Classes will meet two hours dai

Falcone.

The UA Bandsmen returned to Fay-

etteville late Wednesday evening after

the Region I Band and Orchestra

the elementary level by members of

ly, Monday through Thursday. With

major contemporary band work which the exception of Tuba and Percussion, Festival which is held each year at the they will prepare in advance of the class members will provide their own

University of Arkansas. Psi Chapter

Conference. At the Conference, the ten

instruments. Classes will be filled on a

of TBS and Lambda Chapter of

works will be analyzed from the stand

first reply, first acceptance basis, and

are responsible for organizing and co

point of form and harmony by confer all registrants will be notified as to ordinating all events in this festival. ence clinicians during the morning specific class to whicb they are assign So we spent 22 hours, Friday and Sat sessions. Each aftemoon, two of the ed. urday combined, keeping watch over

ten conductors will present their works

Here is a fine opportunity to benefit

high school bandsmen. Saturday ev^ in live performance with the band. At yourself since it is open to all college ning all festival workers were invited these sessions, the "Master Teachers to a picnic in City Park, in order to on the Conference program will an relax before classes resumed on Apn 1.

alyze the performance.

band conductors without conference

or registration fee. We urge you to ap ply today!

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Alpha Mu Attends Northwest Clinic

by Allen Thunberg and Pat Larsc/n Nels Vogel's annual Northwest Band Clinic was the highlight of an active winter for Alpha Mu Chapter of KK^ and Alpha Theta Chapter of TBS. Mr. Vogel, an honorary member of Alpha Mu, was kind enough to re lease Dr. Frederick Fennell from some

Of his committments to speak at a banquet sponsored by the two groups.

Dr. Fennell, who foimded the Eastman Wind Ensemble and is now Director

of the University of Miami Wind En semble, spoke briefly on the values of

a musical experience. Alpha Mu pro vided ushers for the Grand Concert, which featured the Air Force Band.

Alpha Theta initiated eleven pledges: Rene Anderson, Nancy Fuka, Colleen Gray, Haddy Hasen, Beth Kaler,

Gayle Kranz, Theresa Krause, Willa Kreuger, Colleen Morrissey, Mary Struble, and Susan Wall. The pledge class prepared an information sheet on and TBi; to insert in the pro grams on tour.

Alpha Mu also initiated eleven pledges: Steven Anderson, Paul Con-

dit, Mike Estvold, Pat Hallock, Joel Highness, Duane Noraker, Greg Post, Ken Simmons, Jeff Sjoquist, Dwight Watland, and Lynn Zerull. The pledge class made a display board illustrating the band program at North Dakota State, and also the activities of the

Dr. Fennell addresses banquet

Alpha Mu were installed by outgoing president Allen Thunberg. They are: Wayne Wilhelmi, president; Duane Noraker, vice-president; Paul Con-

dit, secretary; and Greg Post, treas fraternity and sorority. urer. Alpha Theta officers are Pat Lar The chapters hosted the district con son, president; Laurel Smestad, vicevention in Fargo on April 5 and 6, president, Roberta Rindt, secretary;

at which time the new

officers of

and Rosalie Skarphol, treasurer.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

Alpha Tau Alum Wins the Hearts of His Students

by Ray Banks It has been said many times that the holiday season is a time for broth erly love and good will toward men.

Possibly no one appreciates this more than Richard Funk, director of the A.N. McCallum High School in Aus tin, Texas.

at Brackenridge Hospital, it was found out that he did not have insurance to

cover the cost of the expensive treat ment. It was then that the community went into action. The news of the ac

at McCallum this summer following

cident spread through the news media and through members of the band and help was offered almost immediately.

For quite a while McCallum was without a band director and try-outs for All-District, All-Region, and All-

two successful years as assistant dir

State band were about to be held. To

Mr. Funk was named band director

ector of Central High School Band at San Angelo, Texas. Prior to his ap pointment in San Angelo, he was a member of the Longhom Band where he served as a section leader. Fresh man Advisor, and solo clarinetist as well as being an outstanding member of Alpha Tau Chapter of Mr. Funk was an immediate hit with the members of the McCallum Band when he arrived this fall. For only the second time in the fourteen

year history of the band, a first divi sion in marching contest was won this fall under the Funk.

direction of Richard

Early in December, the McCalliun students were decorating the school cafeteria for a holiday dance. Mr. Funk was assisting by hanging decor ations from the ceiling. The ladder col lapsed and he fell approximately twelve feet to the hard floor suffering multiple injuries including a fractured hip and elbow.

While Mr. Funk was being treated

show his love of his work, Mr. Funk had the students come to the hospital cafeteria where he held

a

clinic to

help. Out of the students who attend ed the hospital clinic sixteen were members of the All-Region Band and four were members of Band.

the

All-State

Shortly after the first of the year, Mr. Funk was back at school, direct ing the band from a wheelchair.

On January 25, the McCallum Band held a benefit concert for their band director. Admission to the "Richard Funk 'Pops' Concert" could be obtain

the Austin High Schools along with Vincent R. DiNino,'director of the Longhom Band. Each director brought two or three members of his band to sit in with the students from McCal

lum. The Longhom Band provided eight members, all alumni of the Mc Callum Band.

The concert drew one of the largest crowds to ever see a McCallum con

cert. As an encore, the band played their fight song "Saints" under the di rection of Mr. Funk himself. Also heli)ing out was radio personality Dave

Jarrott of KTBC, who served as emcee of the concert.

Under the auspices of the Longhom Band and Alpha Tau Chapter, a tape of the concert was made. A copy of the master with narration by Mr. Jarrott will be presented to Mr. Funk by Al pha Tau Chapter.

One only had to observe Mr. Fimk during the concert to know how much he appreciated the fine effort of his

band, appearing for the first time in

ed for a donation of $1.00. Alpha Tau Chapter was proud and honored to

new uniforms that arrived two days

buy a ticket for $25.00.

ovation at the conclusion of the con

The whole community participated in the concert, the first benefit ever performed by an Austin high school

before the concert. The magnificent cert would send chills up anyone's spine. It was truly in the spirit of the holiday season.

band. Mr. Weldon Covington, director

The music profession can truly be

of the music program for the Austin Public Schools spearheaded the con

proud of the dedication of Richard

Funk to his band. Alpha Tau Chapter

cert. Assisting in the conducting of

is honored to have such a dedicated

the band were the band directors from

man on its list of alumni.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

Gamma Xi and Beta Eta Host First District Convention Ever Held

by Craig A. Radcliff Under the guidance of director Acton Ostling Jr. and associate di

rector John Wakefield, the band pro gram at the University of Maryland has advanced rapidly. With this leap forward, new areas of development

Gamma Xi and Beta Eta, the TBZ Chapter at Maryland, worked very hard in preparing for this convention, but this affair was only one of many of the high points of the year. Gamma Xi and Beta Eta had started the Fall

have been thrown open to both the

of '67 off with a bang by designing

band and Gamma Xi.

and constructing the Maryland Band's

To assist in perfecting the perfor

first place float in the Annual Home

coming festivities. Although this ser

mances of the U. of Maryland March ing Band, two new elements have been added. First, an FM mike system has been installed. Consisting of a PA

in the offering. In conjunction with

unit which is connected

to an FM

Beta Eta and the Band Executive

transistor broadcasting system, each director can then be equipped with a

Committee, Gamma Xi is planning to

wireless mike. Such a

vice was warmly received by the Band, a greater, more enduring service is now

bolster the Band's recruiting program.

The fraternity plans to achieve this goal by visiting various high schools and presenting a film of the Marching Band and a talk on the UM Band in

general.

Not only has Gamma Xi shown a new look in the degree of services rendered to the Band, but it also has sought to expand its horizons. To ease the burden of pledging, a "computer ized pledge program" has been install

ed. Thus pledging has become less time consuming and more efficient.

But Gamma Xi does not intend to rest

on past performances and is now think ing with the future in mind. Our dir

ector of bands, Mr. Acton E. Ostling Jr., is leaving to become the director of bands at Iowa State University on June 1. Thus, next year will be very important to Gamma Xi and Beta Eta in the line of services to the Maryland Band. You shall hear from us again very soon.

device allows

the directors to quickly inform the band (and anyone else within a half

PANHANDLE STATE COLLEGE

mile) of its mistakes and assists in the

correcting of those errors. Secondly, the band has purchased and restored a pick-up truck. Now it is feasible for the band to save time in transporting its equipment from place to place.

The concert program has also taken on a new look. With an advance in the

grade of music being played, new com binations in instrumentation is desir

ed to give the band greater depth. All of the old Alto Clarinets are being re placed with new Bassett Horns, which are in the key of F and approximate the alto in size. Another change has been the replacement of the third cor nets with Flugel Horns. Furthermore, a full set of Short Model Comets have

been added to emphasize the differ ence between tnmnpets and comets.

Finally, a B-flat Contrabass clarinet has been added. Such changes are meant to improve the quality of the band's performances by extending its range.

Gamma Xi Chapter at the Univer sity of Maryland has matured right along with the Band program. Just re cently, Gamma Xi and Beta Eta spon sored the first district convention in

District IX's history. The affair was well represented and even included an observer group from Mansfield Col lege and a Model Ritual performed by the University of Pittsburgh. From the

Pledges Work for Aggie Band

by Rick Parnell

Various things are required for pled ges during pledge week. The photo shows how they support the Panhandle State College Aggie Band by painting and putting trim on the instrument racks. They also helped in the KK"^ and TBS concession stand, and helped with the running of the District Music Contest, held on the Panhandle cam pus, March 18 & 19.

During the Contest, the neophytes serenaded hundreds of band students

by playing in front of the "Sower."

They each played Mary Had A Little

Pledges supporting the Panhandle State Col lege Aggie Band by painting and putting trim

Lamb in their own key at the same time. The final requirement for the

on the instrument racks.

pledges was to put the statue to sleep on the final night of pledgeship by playing the school song. Hail The Ag gie Crew.

The largest group of pledges in Gam ma Gamma Chapter history consists of; (Left to Right) William Cawley from Albuquerque, New Mexico, James Henry from Dumas, Texas; Garvin Quinn from Guymon, Okla

ed by "Lines from Nine"—the Dis

homa; Mike Cornell, from Balko, Ok lahoma; Bruce Bailey from Spearman, Texas; and Charles Turner from Ho-

trict's first newsletter.

bart. Oklahoma.

convention arose new

and stronger

fraternal ties, which are to be augment

Pledges serenading band students in Jront of the "Sower."

EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Record Number of Pledges In Fall

by Jerry Page Delta Upsilon continues to roll on the impetus of the last National Con

vention and a successful fall program.

A record pledge class of ten was in stalled just before the District VII Convention, after a strenuous fiveweek pledge period. Among their dut ies were such activities as painting both fraternity rocks, selling hand made candy dishes, and building carry ing cases for marching band folders and charts. Their relatively short pledge period was further burdened by necessary work for the District Con vention.

Our present membership here at Eastern Michigan is 34, another chap ter record, and, combined with TBS, we sent 29 members to the convention, enough to be awarded the participation

trophy for man-miles traveled. Our principle intent, however, was to nom inate a member for district president.

As a result, Tim Factor was nominated and elected to the presidency. Tim is a sophomore majoring in political science and plays baritone in the EMU Symphonic band.

For the first time in the University's

history, its fight song and alma mater have been recorded. Copyrights were secured and assigned to the Univer sity; the recording was performed by a select group of male band members.

Initial costs were defrayed by an ad vanced order from the EMU Alumni Assocition. Public sale of records has

Among the projects still to be com pleted are: a stage band for alumni day, and exhibit for the Festival of Awards, our third annual state twirl ing contest, and planting for our sec ond annual Halloween pmnpkin sale.

This semester's efforts, however, have not neglected performance. The

Symphonic Band has given four con certs, including one for the CBDNA district meeting at Kent State, and one for the MSBOA meeting at the University of Michigan. Of course, many hours were spent performing at home basketball games, including a send-off for the team to the NAIA national tourney. Two more concerts

are scheduled for this semester, in cluding the annual spring concert "On the Mall" at semester's end.

begim, and is set up as a continuing project.

Election of officers was held recent

ly, and the new administration has many things to do yet this year.

There Is No Way By Which A Man Can Do A Thing When He Thinks He Can't.

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE COLLEGE

Beta Zeta Member Wins Coveted Title

by Tony Buban

A few weeks ago, Diane Huggins was crowned Miss Stone Fort of 1968,

If-

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in Stephen F. Austin's version of the "Miss America" contest. Gamma Phi Chapter sponsored Diane and she was

chosen from a field of 22 pretty college coeds. Diane also won the title of

"Most Talented" for a jazz dance routine.

Diane Huggins is a member of Tau Beta Sigma, Beta Zeta Chapter. She has received many other honors for her various talents. She was Salutatorian

of her high school, a member of the all-region band, SFA Band sweetheart in 1966, drum major of her high school band and the current drum major of the Lumberjack Band.

The Chapter regretfully notes that Mr. Kenneth L. Green, director of bands at Stephen F. Austin, has re signed his position upon his doctors orders. Mr. Green has been the spon sor of

and TBX since he came to

SFA in 1963. With Mr. Green's guid ance, the Lumberjack Band has been made into one of the best bands in the state of Texas. KK4f and TBS are not

Miss Diane HugginSf "Miss Stone Fort, 1968"

Mr. Kenneth L. Green, Band Director of Stephen F. Austin State College Bands.

only losing a director and sponsor, but a great friend who has helped our

opportunity to salute Mr. Green, a

chapters to grow. We of Gamma Phi and Beta Zeta would like to take this

and a fine man.

great director, a distinguished educator

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MSU^ Symphonic Band warming-up before concert. An old style log-cabin gymnasium and with pretty good acoustics too.

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Work and Fun Mark Winter Quarter at Montana State

by Ranny Nelson Another Symphonic Band tour has been completed successfully as well as another quarter of school and for the band members of Montana State Uni

versity a deserved and much needed

tour that lasts for 3 days and this year took us to Helena, Butte, Living

cold and band rehearsals were inter

money for the purchase of gifts for our band director, Mr. Sedivy, and for our 2 Greyhound bus drivers who helped us so much throughout the tour. The banquet was concluded by group singing.

A TBS sponsored post-tour party was held in the band room following

rupted many times. This made it very difficult to prepare adequately for the

the tour and thus another tour was ended with fun and then we all went

tour, but by sheer determination and

home and prepared for another quarter of school and another quarter of band.

ston, and several smaller schools. Even with the best of conditions we always seem to be short of time and this year

rest is at hand.

we did not have the best of conditions.

The winter quarter is always a busy one at M.S.U. for Symphonic Band members and this year was busier and more trying than many in the past.

Ehiring winter quarter the Symphonic Band prepares for its Spring-break

The winter was unusually long and

a lot of co-operation the band overcame these obstacles and managed to have a successful tour, enjoyed by all of the members.

and TBS did their part in main

taining band spirit. To prepare the members of the band for tour, KKiJ>

sponsored a toboggan party with free lunch and lots of toboggans and snow as well as a warm bonfire which led to fun for all who attended.

TBS started a Bunny Contest that consisted of each band member voting

for the boy and girl of the band who Leaving for Tour—Our tour started in snow but ended in sunshine. G-7 inches of newly fallen snow.

he or she would most like to see elect ed as Mr. and Mrs. Bunny. Ten votes

could be obtained for a penny and much heated campaigning followed.

The results of the contest were an

^t our motel in Helena. Several members putting MSU Band sign on side of bus. Our

faithful and fun driver watched while we Work.

nounced at the KKi>-TBS organized

Doug and Sharon—our Bunnies "and they looked nice in their floppy ears."

Sharon Wangerin and Doug LaDuke from the rear. "Every Bunny has 'em—floppy ears and fluffy tails that is."

banquet which was held the last night of tour. Doug LaDuke was chosen as Mr. Bunny and Sharon Wangerin was chosen as Mrs. Bunny. They made a charming couple when decked out in their drooping ears and fluffy tails.

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Thirteen Pledges Initiated Into Beta Gamma

by Carolyn Owens Elections, selections and conven tions dominate Beta Gamma's early spring outlook. We started the semes ter by initiating our thirteen fall pledges and by selecting pledge Diane

ering for the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in Austin, Feb ruary 8-10, recruiting and building good relations for the Longhom Band with Texas All-State Musicians.

As of this writing. Beta Gamma is enthusiastically making plans to at

Mathews as the outstanding member

tend District VI Convention in Beau

of the 1967 fall pledge class.

New spring pledges are Pat Ander sen, Donna Mathews, Rose Ann McIlvain, Terry Porter, Cindy Raesener, Barbara Stromberg, and Jeton Swaim.

They can be seen anjnvhere about the

mont, Texas, at Lamar Tech, March 21-23. We are engaged in "open war fare" to create interest in Alpha Tau members to attend the

convention.

Witty, provocative, and encouraging

white pledge hats.

The resignation of treasurer Sharon

signs, cookies, letters, and phone calls are all part of the campaign, which is going quite well. In fact, with such wonderful inspiration, it looks as though Alpha Tau may outnumber

Reed Bailey due to marriage, etce

Beta Gamma.

tera, brought about the election of Gay Dodson to fill the vacancy.

Beta Gamma and Alpha Tau are bidding for the District VI Convention site for 1970. A new Longhom Band Hall-Music Complex is scheduled to

Longhom Band Hall sporting their pledge ribbons and new orange and

As far as conventions go. Beta Gam ma assisted Alpha Tau of KK-lir in ush

begin construction by April and both U.T. chapters are hoping to be able to exhibit the building by hosting the convention in 1970. (Editor's Note: They won their bid and will host the

1970 Convention in Austin.)

Of interest to all of the TBS should be the glad tidings that Mrs. Patsy Drury Hejl, National President of TBS and Beta Gamma aliunna, will

soon be a mother again, in April. The doctor repHorts that two heart beats can be heard in addition to Patsy's.

So what do you think of that?

Beta Gammas tying the nuptial knot this summer are Lynda Strimple, May 31, secretary Carolyn Owens, June 15, and vice-president Sally Yarborough on August 10. That's just about all the info from Beta Gamma for now. Good luck with finals and have a restful, tanned summer.

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Chi Chapter Reports

COLORADO

OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY

STATE COLLEGE

Gamma Mu Donates

Uniform Skirts to Band

by Lynda Waldeck [QIORADO STATE[OllEGE

As the fall quarter of 1968 pro

BAND

gressed, so did the activities of the Chi Chapter of TBS at Ohio State. Our service began with serving refresh ments after football games to our own and the visiting marching bands. Later on in the quarter we planned and

served the refreshments for the annual School df Music Christmas Party.

The highlights of our activities cen tered around pledging. Our entire

pledging activities were based on a point system. A minimum number of points had to be obtained in order to be able to go active. Serving cider and doughnuts to the marching band after their reh^rsal and making pledge

paddles for the Big Sises were two of the many pledge projects.

This being our first year for an in formal initiation, planning the activi ties was as exciting for the actives as

taking part in them w£is for the pledges. The most informal part of the

by The Kbibe

by Sharon Schoenleben

Snip, snip, OUCH!! Is this a sewing class or a band?! Gamma Mu chapter members of TB2 asked themselves that

What a gas! Me, the Klube—blood shot eyes—footlong nose—two left feet!! Me, The PODIUM reporter?!?

as they industriously sewed skirts for

I was invited to Alpha Alpha's first formal rush party. It's a wonder I didn't break my leg at the ski party

season) were donated by the fashionconscious sorority. After long hours

the bandwomen of Ohio Northern Uni

versity symphonic band. The skirts, Yep, that's the score. And here I am to coupled with the classy new jackets give you the word on the latest at CSC. (wom with slacks during the marching

of fittings and alterations, the girls

at Jo Walker's house. If that wasn't

had just enough energy left to play at

enough I almost burned my nose pop ping popcorn at the second Rush Party, while everyone else just sat around and talked. But I guess it wasn't all in vain; my popcorn was so good that we pledged tWrteen girls.

They told me the band was making a trip to California but was lacking in funds. So I told all the Alpha Alpha girls that they could buy dates with me, but they thought selling candy

the first concert of the season wearing the new skirts.

This was not the beginning of their

year, however. As females prefer skirts to slacks, they also prefer mums—

especially at Homecoming and Par ent's Day. With the Sigma Chapter of KK^, Gamma Mu sold "N" mums as an annual fund-raising project.

At the end of our Thanksgiving va

cation, our National Executive Secre

was a much better idea. So, for ten

tary, Robert H. Rubin visited our cam

pus. His enlightening ideas have stim

initiation was an obstacle course. This

days, Frasier Hall (my home) was haunted with "those TBX girls with

was a timed event which took place one

chocolate." Band members, KK^ co-

night, throughout the halls of our School of Music, Hughes Hall. The

operators, and unsuspecting faculty

Since this is concert season, the band has been busy preparing pro

dress for this event? Our pledges were

and, as a result, the School of Music

sure in "high style" that night with their grundies on, following our Chap

has a few "healthier looking" people.

But I think my girls did a pretty good

grams. Many representatives of our band attended the Quad-College Con cert held at Findlay College this year.

This was formally the Tri-College

ter's colors of blue and white! And there must have been a scramble of

job because they are able to give the

Concert with Ohio Northem Univer

band $300 for the California trip.

members all submitted to the cause

ulated each of our meetings since then.

fornia band tour when I was mobbed

sity, Findlay College, and Bluffton College, but Defiance College was add ed this year. Another annual event is

one heel and one loafer! But no one

by 300 high school students attending

the Concert-Dance, sponsored jointly

mistook oife of them for some poorly

the Colorado All-State Band. Due to

dressed individual, because each wore

my influence, many All-State Band

by and TBS, and featuring the "Ohio N's," the University Woodwind Choir, the Brass Choir, the Symphonic Band, and a pro-band, "The So-

sho^ in an attempt to be prompt for the race, because each pledge had on

I had just recovered from the Cali

a nice big name tag which read, "Hi,

members attended our "relax-in" fol

I'm a TBS pledge."

lowing the Symphonic Winds concert.

The following day's pledge require ments included maintaining a supply

of candy as well as amusing jokes for all active.

As a come-back on the actives, the

pledges planned a prank. Their trainer was quite surprised to find, on her return from a "supposedly" necessary errand for a professor, an empty room, where there should have been pledges taking their tests! But the actives re

I am extremely proud of the Alpha

cialbles." An added attraction is the

Alpha pledges this year. As their main Faculty Band composed of faculty project, the girls chose to stage a facul members of the university. This year's ty recital for the CSC School of Music. theme is "Sound Trek."

Music students obligingly bought their tickets and came, but, were quite sur

vamping their constitution at the pr^-

prised to see faculty participants walk

ent time.

Gamma Mu sisters are busily re

in with turtleneck shirts and shorts—

After a busy year, TBS and KK^

carrying such things as pop bottles,

will attend their annual picnic at

bassoon lamps, and kazoos. For an

Ada's Park, and wind up the season

hour, the faculty members took the role there. taliated that same night with a line-up of comic entertainers (or is it vaude of ritual regalia. When the ceremony and an intense period of questioning ville?). I think that the pledges have was over, the room was a scene of an annual event to establish concerning information that all pledges found closer relationships between faculty happy girls and many flashbulbs. We were supposed to know!

After our formal initiation, our

"shiny pins" had a party for all the actives, which marked the end of the pledge activities. It was a real "fun

and students. Next year will even ^

were delighted to have this oppor

better if I get to play my klube tunity to formally welcome our sisters

into the bond, and look forward to

^^pha Alpha and I journeyed to Den

ver University to initiate Mu Chapter. quarter, and everyone (especially the To begin a tradition, we pr^ented pledges!) agreed that similar plans Muhelp with an engraved gavel and a set Were a "must" for future years.

future events together.

Well, that's all for this time. Watch for me in the next issue of The PODIUM. 37

SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE

Lynn Leonard and Mike Hardison apply their sales technique for these high school girls at the SWIM contest.

by Ross Day

Newly initiated Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of XK4^ is finding that the un orthodox is sometimes a fine way to swell the chapter treasury.

Headlines were made, and a new worthwhile "money maker" was found when it was discovered that executives

and other airplane owners financially

appreciate having their planes waxed.

With general cooperation, a plane can be waxed in a relatively short time, and the rewards are very good.

Needing more money, we decided to set up a concession stand at the Southwestern Invitational Music Con test and made a small killing with the local "bubble gummers", some five-

thousand strong. Of course the pop

KANSAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE

machine around the corner was con

veniently "out of order".

Delta Xi Chapter Initiates Five

The pledges weren't left out, either.

They graciously volunteered to sweep

garages and to throw the proceeds into

by Garry Teghtmeyer

Sunday, February 11, on the heels

the chapter treasury.

of a most successful district conven

at each stop, and even picked up the band's dinner trays at one meal.

tion, Delta Xi Chapter of KK'l' initi

TBS introduced the candidates for

ated five new members into the realms

of the fraternity. The new actives in cluded Terry Tietjens, John Templin, James Phillips, Mark Dice, and Stan Smith. The brothers at KSTC are most

happy to welcome these bandsmen into om chapter.

Immediately following the initiation, the fraternity elected new local officers for the 1968-69 school year. We are

happy to announce that these men were elected to office: John Laing,

president, Garry Teghtmeyer, vice-

"Tid-Bit Bunny" and Honorary "TidBit Bunny". The band was entertained at the Tuesday evening meal by a style show featuring the latest in hair styles.

I only wished that the PODIUM could print color pictures! The 1968 "Tid-Bit Bunny" was Miss Susan Folock and Mr. 'T. E. Wright, our trom bone instructor, was elected Honorary "Tid-Bit Bunny."

Wednesday, during our morning concert a member was playing a

came in the nick of time as the Sym phonic Band took its Annual Band

xylophone solo. From behind the cur tain came the longest basset hound one could imagine. Trotting out on the stage, he looked up at the soloist and then proceeded around the podium to the other side of the stage. Instead of going off stage, the basset decided to make the return trip. Needless to say, the audience, the soloist, and the

Tour, March 4, 5, 6. This year we

band were laughing. Somehow, we

toured the Kansas City area.

made it through the rest of the solo and the rest of the day as well.

president; Dana McCormick, secre tary; Frosty Parr, treasurer; John Tolson, historian; and Tom Jutina, sgt.at-arms. Best of luck to these fellows

for a prospering year.

Pledging for the Spring Semester

Of course, and TBS were in the thick of things. actives and pledges made signs for the buses and

Coming home, both

buses

A good portion of this money is ear marked for a music scholarship that

Epsilon Epsilon is starting for the SWSC Band. Eventually the chapter hopes to have several such scholar ships available.

Blazers were recently ordered to

give the chapter membership a look of unity. A formal spring concert for the SWSC Band, an informal pledge concert in front of the campus student union, and formal and informal initi ation activities are up-coming events for the chapter.

were

quiet, as the band was pretty well

TBS sold "Tid-Bits" on the buses to

worn out from 9 concerts in three days.

the band members. The pledges had the honor of loading and unloading

But we were all well pleased having completed a most successful tour.

Willhoi+e-Alpha

The Editor of The PODIUM is still

looking for photographs and designs suit able for covers as well as cartoons related

to marching and concert band activities for publication in the magazine. Thought provoking, imaginative photographs and three-color art-work incorporating music and its relation to the college band are

s

now being accepted at the National Of fice.

This is not a competition, nor is it a contest. The Editor is prepared to pay a flat fee of $35.00 for any photo or design

published as a cover for The PODIUM, He is also offering a flat rate of $1.00 per pen-and-ink cartoon drawing or sketch published in future issues of the maga zine.

To be considered for publication in

any particular issue, photos and art-work must be in the Editor's hands by the pub lication deadlines as they appear on the masthead of each issue. Themes being considered for both covers and cartoons

are those dealing with the many aspects of band activities—service, educational or

social—with special emphasis on the in dividual's part in the larger group effort.

Preference in publication will be given to those photos and drawings showing un usual treatment of usual scenes or those

displaying the greatest technical compe tence on the part of the photographer or artist regarding subject matter and com position.

All items submitted become the pro

perty of the National Office of Kappa Kappa Psi-Tau Beta Sigma with all rights to publication and use extended to the National Office. None will be return ed. Cover entries must be accompanied by

a written description of the scene, its ori

gin, and the name of the photographer.

Black and white snapshots may be sub

mitted, but an 8x10 print is preferred. On ly those photos and art-work used in the magazine will qualify for the fee. Your name and address must accompany all work submitted.

Here is a golden opportunity to show college bands and band-life as it really is.

If the magazine is to faithfully reflect the

Money Doesn't 0row on Trees But it is available for work and

applied imagination!

activities and attitudes of our student

membership, your individual work as well as group projects should be represented in it. Help us keep your magazine at the

top of its class by contributing your tal ents to presenting the college band as on

ly Fraternity and Sorority people who

Read on. then submit your work to the Editor of the PODIUM

serve can know it.

Address all entries to Editor, The

PODIUMy % National Office, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074.

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MIAMI BAND ON TOUR

er project was sending out letters to Miami area high school bands, inviting

order for Laura Harland, who is the

(Continued from Page 20)

students to join the band program at the University of Miami. And a sign

SAI! Graduating seniors this year in TB2 were Donna Deutsch, Barbara

cation purposes. Another project was making a 15 x 4' re-usable weather proof sign, which we suspended be tween two campus buildings, announc ing all our spring semester band con certs. After the spring vacation, the actives presented free refreshments— homemade cookies, brownies and lem

congratulating the seniors of the band

Matthews, Christine Walker, and Betty

was himg in the bandroom.

New officers have also been elected,

Starkweather.

as follows: Jeanne Jarmer, president; Vickie Anderson, vice-president; Laura Harland, recording secretary; Brenda Johnson, corresponding secretary;Shir ley Stedman, treasurer; and Marie Nagy, historian. Congratulations are in

are looking forward to our District

onade to all the bandmembers. Anoth

president of the Sigma Chi Chapter of

I will close with the note that we

VIII Convention at the University of Florida in Gainesville, a sunny sum

mer, and a busy fall semester! HAPPY VACATION TO AUL FROM GAM MA EPSILONIil

EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY

Food, Pledges, Tour Dominate the Scene

by Jim Barnard Food was probably the main thing on the minds of the members of Beta

Lambda Chapter of KK^ and Upsilon Chapter of TBS, for on February 11, Beta Lambda held a hambmger fry for prospective pledges and on February 14, Upsilon gave a pizza party for its prospective members. However, des pite these one track minds, some time was found to place pledge pins on six young men and eight young ladies.

With the spirit and enthusiasm shown

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thus far by these groups, they may prove to be the best pledge classes yet.

Prior to the parties, the Greyhound Concert Band journeyed to Albuquer que, where they performed before the members of the New Mexico All-State.

Now, with the first week of March, the band will again take the road to ward Albuquerque on our annual spring tour.

With the District III

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just aroimd the corner. Beta Lambda and Upsilon have already begun a dis play and set a goal of seventy-five per cent attendance. We hope to help make this convention the best one yet!

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NATIONAL . ..

The Student*s Voice In Music We are living in a fast-paced society, where many of the things held sacred for generations are being subjected to a rather intense scrutiny by us all. So I guess it isn't

surprising that the question of whether a national college band honorary organization has any validity in this world should come up for scrutiny, too. The question deserves

asking, and is not as irrelevant, impertinent or impudent as some may think. If the Fraternity and Sorority are to have any meaning whatsoever for its individual members, each one of us has to ask such a question—and answer it as well. But we ought to have a frame of reference and

some facts in which to do so. In the February issue, I tried to show what your National Office does, and now I think it's time to discuss why we should have a "national"

organization in the first place. The opinions are my own, of course, and I invite your comments.

First, I think that the college student enrolled in marching or concert band activities needs a voice in the professional and educational circles of America. Those who are most personally and most actively engaged in making music on the non-professional level should have some contact with and some say in what goes on in Ameri can music. After all, it is the student who is the direct beneficiary of whatever new music is composed, played or published and whatever new techniques are developed in music education and instruction.

and TBi; attempt

to give you that voice, through our memberships in the

National Music Council, the National Association of Schools of Music, the College Band Directors National Association, the MENC and several other professional, honorary, and educational societies. Annual rep>orts on your activities reach far more than our current member

ship of 5000, and your performances on the football field and concert stage are rapidly gaining the attention of the entire country.

This is no accident. Your national organization has

as one of its prime objectives a concentrated effort to draw attention to the educational value and musical compe-

^cy of the college band. The tremendous growth that all

bands are exp>eriencing at this time has been helped, in Sreat part, by the efforts of oixr members over an extended

one to an other in a like situation; it can act as a sound ing board for suggestions, projects and activities or offer criticisms, objective and independent judgements when ever necessary. Such an organization should be the con tinuity factor of a long-range program as well as a reposi tory of what has happened in the past and a storehouse of facts to be used in the future. But just like any other repiository in a highly flexible world, if it is not used, if new ideas are not constantly poured into it, or if no one calls for its services, then it has no meaning in our sense, and deserves questioning.

A national organization should be able to foster some programs or projects that are too big or wide-ranging for a single local group to handle. It should be prepared to set these programs up, carry them through, and make them worthwhile. In our case, the National Intercollegiate Bands, a substantial commissioning program and our na tional awards system are good examples of such broad programs.

Finally, I believe a national organization should give its individual members, leading their various independent lives and pursuing their various educational programs, a chance to belong to something greater than himself. Such an organization should provide its members with an op portunity, whether made use of or not, to operdte on a social and organizational plane above that of the local experience, away from the local conditions and prevailing

atmospheres. It should give its members a chance to meet, work, converse or argue with those whom they may not have any other opportunity or occasion to meet and be with.

I think KK^ and TBi; are such organizations. By their local, district and national service programs, with their demonstrated interest and continuing concern for the art of Music, by their countless contributions to its advancement and progress in this coimtry, and by their recognition and provision for a needed forum where people from differing backgrounds, experiences and opinions can come together, I think our national organizations do something that is basically very good in nature. They therefore do have relevancy on the modem college campus and in the experience of today's college band students.

Should you as an individual member feel this is not the case, then National invites your comments and some sug

gestions on how we can make it so.—Robert H. Rubin

period of years, both in the public schools and on the

e®llege level. We have taken quite seriously the mandate of John Philip Sousa (Delta) who, in a letter to National witten shortly before his death, encouraged our memL • • • to make all who listen appreciate what they

bear."

'^''d, I think a national organization must serve as 0 co-ordinating factor and an information collection or

ssemination agency. Working on the student level, it en more easily compile facts, figures, and statistics o anous kinds; it can serve as the intermediary between oy-scattered local groups, bringing the expieriences o

About the Cover ...

The cover photo on this month's issue was submitted

by the members of the Alpha Mu and Alpha Theta Chap ters at North Dakota State University. It shows members of the "Gold Star Band" in concert, all of whom are mem bers of either the Fraternity or Sorority. The photo was taken by Jerry Henderson of the NDSU staff, and is

another in a series of cover shots showing the university band as only those actively engaged can know it.

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