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PAST HONORARY GRAND PRESIDENTS

THE PODIUM

Kappa Kappi Psi

William A. Scroggs (Alpha) 1947

of

William D. Rcvelli (Nu) 1949

Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma OFFICERS OF TAU BETA SIGMA

OFFICERS OF KAPPA KAPPA PSI Grand President: MANLEY R. WHITCOMB

FLOREN THOMPSON, JR. Eastern New Mexico University Portales, New Mexico Grand Second Vice-President:

JACK K. LEE, Music Dept., University of Arizona

A. Frank Martin (Alpha) •Scott P. Squyres (Delta) I. Lee Burke (Eta) •Bohumil Makovsky (Alpha)

National President:

BARBARBA TRAUTWEIN Box 514

Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida Grand First Vice-President:

PAST GRAND PRESIDENTS

•Oscar L. Lehrer (Delta)

Bloomington, Indiana

•J. B. Vandaworker (Alpha Beta) John E. Howard (Mu)

National First Vice-President MRS. C. TERPENING HIPPS, JR.

William R. Wehrend (Delta) Francis R. Todd (Upsilon) F. Lee Bowling (Alpha Iota) Max A. Mitchell (Alpha) W. Theodore Jones (Alpha Zeta)

3921, 3rd Avenue, North St. Petersburg, Florida National Second Vice-President: BARBARA VAN DERBUR

Hugh E. McMillen (Alpha Iota)

Oklahoma College for Women

Charles A. Wiliey (Gamma Zeta) Donald I. Moore (Beta Alpha) Ronald D. Gregory (Alpha Zeta)

Chickisha, Oklahoma

Tucson, Arizona

National Secretary

Grand Secretary-Treasurer: JAY L. SLAUGHTER, Music Dept.,

University of Wichita

Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho Grand Organizational Director, National Intercollegiate Band

Wichita, Kansas

D. Gregory, Bloomington, Ind.; Manley

Tau Befa Sigma

4337 Edmondson Avenue Dallas, Texas

540 A. Beard Avenue, APO 953 San Francisco, California

W. Theodore Jones, Moniicello, Ind.; John E. Howard, Grand Forks, N. D.; Ronald

PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS

National Treasurer: DOROTHY NUGENT

F. LEE BOWUNG, U.S.A.F.

TRUSTEES: Donald I. Moore, Waco, Texas;

•Deceased

SIBYL RUTH INGLE

TRUSTEES: Janet E. West, San Antonio, Texas; Mrs. Manley R. Whitcomb, Tal lahassee, Fla.; Mrs. Florcn Thompson, Jr., Portales, N.M.; Mrs. Way man E. Walker, Greeley, Colo. Barbara Trautwein, National

R. Whitcomb, Grand President

President.

Doris Ragsdale (Beta) Suzanne Wetmore (Gamma)

Dorothy A. Nichols (Delta) Frances M. Lumly (Alpha) Norma E. Parrish (Beta) Janet E. West (Iota) Paula Reed (Upsilon)

DISTRICT GOVERNORS

CONTENTS Page

Index

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Jay L. Slaugher, Ricks College

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Clarence E. Sawhill, U.C.L.A.

III Arizona, University of Arkansas, University of Baldwin-Wallace College Twins Burke, J. Lee, Honored , Butler University Band — District

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Convention

Eastern New Mexico University Florida A. & M. University Chapters Grand President's

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Doane College Band

Letter

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X & XI

Interlocken Summer Band Camp

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Lamar Tech College, Beaumont, Texas Missouri School of Mines Award

New Faces in New Places

North Dakota State College Ohio Northern University Oklahoma, University of Ricks College Chapters Slaughter, Grand Secretary-Treasurer Visits Stanford University Texas Tech, Lubbock, Texas Vander Cook College of Music West Texas State College

William and Mary College

William A. Euren, North Dakota State College James Kerr, University of Wichita Hiram Henry, Oklahoma State University Kenneth Snapp, Baldwin-Wallace College Lyie BalKock, University of Mississippi Reid Poole, University of Florida

Hugh P. Henderson. University of Maryland

DISTRICT COUNSELORS

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Montana State College Chapter Established (TBS) National Convention, Wichita University, 1961

Wayman E. Walker, Colorado State College

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Guest Conductor, Richard Frank O. Goldman

Louisiana State University

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III IV V VI VII VIII IX

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X & XI

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Mrs. Jay L. Slaughter, Rexburg, Idaho Mrs. Harold Goodman, Flagstaff, Arizona

Mrs. Wayman E. Walker, Greeley, Colorado Miss Marie Wensel, Minneapolis, Minnesota Mrs. A. A. Rockwell, Springfield, Missouri Mrs. Hiram Henry, Stillwater, Oklahoma Mrs. Ronald D. Gregory, Bloomington, Indiana Mrs. LyIe Babcock, Oxford, Mississippi Miss Nancy Fowler, Tallahassee, Florida

Mrs. Hugh P. Henderson^ College Park, Maryland

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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS A. FRANK MARTIN. EXECUTIVE-SECRETARY 325 North Husband Street

Stillwater, Oklahoma

PUBLICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS Photograph must be identified

News articles are to be typewritten, double spaced Individuals in group pictures must be identified

Send all news articles and photographs to: A. FRANK MARTIN, Podium Editor

NOVEMBER, I960

325 North Husband

Stillwater, Oklahoma

National Convention, University of Wichita, August 23-26, 196!

Four Days Packed With Business, Fun And Enter+ainment The date for the National Conven

tion and National Intercollegiate Band to be held at the University of Wichita, Wichita, Kansas, has been decided upon as August 23-26, 1961. All preparations

are being made now by the chapters at Wichita University to make this Na tional Convention one of the best in the

history of the two organizations.

Preliminary steps were taken during

the closing month of the school year last spring and all committees to take care of the work for the convention

were appointed.

Following this, these committees met with A. Frank Martin, National

Executive Secretary,

and

carefully

went over the duties and assignments of every committee. The meeting was held in the home of Mr. James Kerr,

Kappa Kappa Psi and Tan Beta Sigma members gather at home of James Kerr, director, to plan for convention

Director of the University of Wichita

with the National Intercollegiate Band and will continue through Wednesday,

for meetings, the very best stage and

Bands.

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The

will be completely air conditioned.

Already, these committees have be come active this year and a complete

convention will close with the concert

outline has been worked out covering

given by the National Intercollegiate Band on Saturday, August 26.

the work to be done. Mr. Kerr and his

Mr. Kerr has notified the National

wife spent two days with Mr. and Mrs. Martin before school opened to go over every detail and requirement of the

Office that information will go out to

convention.

The program calls for registration starting early on Wednesday morning, August 23, followed by auditions for the National Intercollegiate Band. The opening general session will come im mediately after registration.

The business sessions will be sched

uled so as to divide the time equally

all chapters during the fall months concerning the type of housing avail able, the cost of same, and the places

auditoriums for concerts, all of which The new Student Union will furnish

places for committee meetings and an enlarged cafeteria with a snack bar will be available for meals to be served at

any time. This building will also pro vide excellent facilities for the conven

tion banquet and all types of enter tainment.

where meals will be served.

The convention meetings will be held in the Fine Arts Building which is said to be one of the finest and most

modernistic to be found on any college

or university campus. This is the home of the Music Department and provides excellent practice rooms, large rooms

The city of Wichita has many beau tiful and modernistic motels with the best facilities. The students who are

delegates and members of the Inter collegiate Band will be housed in the

dorms on the campus, which have just been completed and ready for use this year.

The convention committes and mem

NATIONAL

bers are as follows: Housing and Meals, Noble Morrell and Marilyn Adamson; Buildings and Props, Peggie Maxwell

CONVENTION

and Don Boll; Banquet, Horace Little and Carolyn Dove; Entertainment, Jan Stringfellow and Lynn Glaze; Trans portation, Orvin Kuhlman and Jeanne

KAPPA KAPPA PS! and TAU BETA SIGMA

University of Wichita, Wichita, Kansas August 23-26, 1961

Delegates' fee (in addition to above) is $3.00, paid by chapter, making total of

8.00

DeHaven; Correspondence, Ralph Spurrier and Pat Graves; Activity, Jer ry Ramsey and Carol Neighbor; Intercellegiate Band, Bob Lee and Judy Sippie; Directors, Mike Stocker and Marge Presnal; Publicity, Gary Bugg and Lin

Rooms in University Dormitories, per day

1-50

da Johnson; Finance, Ron Bretz and

Registration fee for everyone attending

Meals served in Student Union Cafeteria Cafeteria (air conditioned)—Reasonable Prices

$5.00

Virginia Glover; Reception, John Freisen and Sibyl Ingle; Information, John Hall and Alyce Groth; Initiation, Clair Christy and JoAnn "Terrell; Program,

Jean Terrell and Lynn Harrington.

BUTLER UNIVERSITY MARCHING BULLDOGS A Very Unique, Colorful Marching Band With a Lot Of Spirit and Enthusiasm

By Jack Mendleson One of the fine bands of the Amer

ican Universities and Colleges is found at Butler University, Indianapolis, Ind. When it is considered that this area

has the greatest number of outstand ing University and College Bands of America, it is a tribute to this organi zation. This may well be considered

when you read a special comment in the Indianapolis Time praising the band when it stated, "The half time shows, staged by the Butler University Marching Band rival those perform ances seen in the 'Big Ten College Football Stadiums.'"

Throughout the years, the Butler University Marching Bulldogs have established and outstanding reputation for their musical performances and marching innovation on the football field. This year the band seems destined to carry on this fine tradition.

The Butler University Band has been under the direction of Dr. Charles

Henzie. The success of the band's pro gram has been due to his excellent ability as an organizer, a keen sight of the coming needs of the time for band music and the part the marching band was to play in school activities. The Butler Band was one of the first bands

Michael Lekrone, Assistant Director and Instructor in Music Theory

Dr. Charles A. Henzie, director

and Head of Music Education

of any size to use music exclusively arranged for them. The band has also originated a feature in each show call ed "Marching Abstracts."

An interesting fact is the band pre pares a pre-game, half-time and postgame show for every game and does it all on a maximum 7 hours practice a week. These shows consists of a pre cision drill of about 3 minutes and 4 formations, each of which features some animation.

Assiting Dr. Henzie with the band

Members of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma

is Mike Leckrone who is serving his third year as assistant director and ar

ranger for the Bulldog Band. "Mike" was a member of the band for 4 years and an active member of Kappa Kap pa Psi, of which he is now sponsor.

Mr. Leckrone employs unusual tech niques in his arranging for the band.

This gives it the "big sound" for which Butler is noted.

The band program for the coming school year includes a trip to Ball State Teachers College, October 28th as well as a trip to Washington University, St. Louis, Mo., with an additional perform ance at the Effingham High School, Illinois.

Following the football season the

band sponsors a banquet where special awards are presented. The awards are

donated by the Alpha Beta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. After this the band

is featured over 4 local TV stations in the traditional Santa Glaus Parade.

The band appears for every campus activities where it has become known

for the excellent music presented. It is also given state-wide recognition on special occasions at parades and has gained national attention on the TV

broadcasts of "The Football Game of the Week."

The Alpha Beta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi has been a motivating force

Bottom row: /. Bredenstiner, T. Ferris, M. Corh., N. Weed, E. Beuer and R. Arnold

Second rotv: E. Sielajj, J. Heritage, S. Harrer, M. Hall, C. Pennington, S. Lindley and C. Prrecher

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Third row: R. Seymour, L. Sterens, ]. Helme, R. Volz, /. Sitton, and E. Louiscek

Back, row: R. Renfro, C. Leonard, L. Cloe, Michael E. Leck'one, sponsor; 1.

Hildreth, /. Mendelson and R. Ray

in the over all program of the band.

Interest has varied from time to time

since a chapter member was the Na

tional President of the Fraternity, JB. Vanderworker, a former director of the Butler Band.

Phi Chapter Receives Recognition From the Students at Stanford

By William R. Milne

It is truly a source of pride to know that the standing of a chapter in the eyes of the student body is such that equal recognition is given its members in recognition of the service it renders in its field. Since Kappa Kappa Psi is dedicated to the welfare and best

interest of the University Band, the chapter is recognized for this service.

Butler University Color Guard {Half-Time Honeys)

The Alpha Beta chapter is constant

tumn Quarter's registration, with dif ferent campus groups sponsoring it.

This year, the dance will be jointly

ly working to maintain the spirit of the Butler University Band. Many projects for the good of the band are sponsored jointly with Tau Beta Sigma. On all trips the two chapters work together

sponsored by the Sandford Band and the Phi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. The proceeds will be divided between the two groups and will be used to further our hand program and support the Phi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi.

on objectives that will keep the in terest of the band at a high key and is a leveling force in all, activities.

Many joint dinner meetings are held and projects are worked out for the year, and among this comes the entertainments of all visiting bands.

Many fund raising projects are worked out jointly with Tau Beta Sigma to make it possible to assist in entertain ing the visiting bands from various high schools. A recognition for the mothers at Mothers' Day concert is sponsored by Tau Beta Sigma.

Epsilon Chapter was one of the first chapters to help Tau Beta Sigma become a National Honorary Band Sorority and was represented by a Na tional officer. Miss Frances Brock-

man. The interest of Tau Beta Sigma has ebbed and flowed as a result of the

change in the number of girls in the band. The past year found decided in terest in the Sorority Program and Mr. Mike Leckrone was chosen to sponsor the chapter for the coming year.

Both chapter have completed their

Here at Stanford it is the custom to hold a dance at the end of the Au

The income from this event will give the chapter the needed help to sponsor such activities that will best serve the

A Decai Designed for Kappa Kappa Psi

by Alpha Beta

organization and plans for the 1960-61 school year and Kappa Kappa Psi is off to a great start with the pledging of 16 new men. Tau Beta Sigma is close behind with a pledging program that will add interest and spirit to the organization.

The sfKjnsor of the two chapters is Assistant Director, Mike Leckrone, and his interest and enthusiasm is spreading among the members and a banner year for both chapters are in the making.

members of the chapter and the Stan ford University Band.

Phi chapter was rather proud to be a part of the football game of the week, on Saturday afternoon, October 8th with Washington University. We were very much pleased with the presenta tion of the pre-game show presented by the Stanford University Band view ed by the millions on Television. One of the feature attractions was the fam

ous Indian War Dance presented by Prince Lightfoot, a native Yrock Indian.

It is the custom for this dance to be

presented in true Indian Artistic Manuvers by Prince Lightfoot at each home game. In recognition for this contribu tion to our band Prince Lightfoot was

made Honorary Member of Phi Chapi ter of Kappa Kappa Psi in May, 1957.

Butler University Concert Band, Indianapolis, Indiana, Dr. Charles A. Henzie, director

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Beta Upsilon Chapter Officers

Montana State College

Granted Membership in Tau Beta Sigma Initialion Team From Ric/^s College Assist With the Installation of Chapter

By Phyllis Owens

For some time interest in Tau Beta

Sigma has been developing in the bands of the Northwest section of the United

States. The initial step in membership was taken by the young ladies of the Montana State College Band when their group was accepted for member ship in the Sorority and the chapter was officially installed on Saturday, April 23, at 3 p. m. The local club became the Beta Upsilon Chapter of

Tau Beta Sigma and is the second chap ter to be established in District I of

the Sorority.

The initiation ceremony was present ed by a group of ten members from Alpha Kappa Chapter, Ricks College,

Rexburg, Idaho. The visiting initiation team presented a most colorful ceremoney after which the new chapter was officially installed by Mrs. Jay Slaugh ter, sponsor of Alpha Kappa Chapter and Counselor for District I.

Following the initiation ceremony the members of Tau Beta Sigma join ed the members of Kappa Kappa Psi from Gamma Beta Chapter at Ricks College and the Beta Chapter at Mon tana State in a picnic which gave the four chapters an opf>ortunity to know and get acquainted with the member ship of the organizations .

■hiH Betty Reynolds, viee-pres.: Phyllis Owens, pres.; Fren Stanisha. sec.-trea.; Mrs. Sedivy, sponsor Sedivy and Mrs. Sedivy, sponsor. In ad Later in the evening the group at dition to this, Marilyn Jenson, a transfer tended and played for an indoor rodeo held in the Montana State Fieldhouse,

after which they were entertained at a dance given in honor of the visiting

member from North Dakota State Col

lege, made up the charter members.

The chapter honored Mr. Slaughter

chapters.

Beta Upsilon, the new chapter at Montana State, was host to ten mem

bers of Tau Beta Sigma, seven of Kap pa Kappa Psi, and their two sponsors, from Ricks College. The Beta Chapter of KKY, along with their director, Mr. Sedivy, joined in to make this occasion a success. This developed a very fine

relationship between the two band groups from each school.

The members of the petitioning group for Beta Upsilon Chapter were; Carol Christenson, Helen Gibson, Shir ley Morrow, Phyllis Owens, Betty Rey nolds, Fern Stanisha, and Edmund P.

Members of Beta Upsilon Chapter, Montana State College

Edmund P. Sedivy. director

with an honorary membership in recog nition of the interest his school had

manifested in the Beta Upsilon Chap ter.

The Montana State College band dates back to 1906 when the organiza tion was established by Louis L. How ard. Mr. Howard continued as director

and served the organization for a peri od of 44 years. He was succeeded in

y First row. Carol Christenson. Betty Reynolds (.viee-pres.); Phyllis Owens (pres.); Helen Gibson. Mrs. E. P. Sedivy (sponsor)

Second row. Sirley Morrow. Marilyn Jenson, Fern Stanisha (sec.-treas.); E. P. Sedivy (director)

1950 by Edmund P. Sedivy. Under the direction of Mr. Sedivy the band has been enlarged and the entire program reorganized. At present the band is

divided into seven units: Symphonic Band, Campus Concert Band, Basket

ball Band, Assemblies Band, ROTC Air Band, ROTC Army Band and the Bobcat Band.

Initiation Team From Ric\s College

Bur+on College Confers Honor Degree on Past Grand Pres. Burke Members of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma who have attended a National Convention during the past

15 years will no doubt recognize the name of J. Lee Burke, who has been very active in the fraternity program.

Mr. Burke was a charter member of

Eta Chapter, Ohio State University, and was recognized for his outstanding in terest in the fraternity. He later be came a Grand President of Kappa

Kappa Psi. He has served as parlia First row. Twila Bates, Delores Wood, VerLynn Roberts {pres.); Pat Ramsey, Maureen Lindhurg {reporter) Second roiv. Lillian Ten, Ann Oler, Mercene Beck, l^rs. Jay L. Slaughter {sponsor); Mary Wright, Donna Lovell

In 1953 the program was enlarged as

ter occurred just forty years after the

the result of the addition of the Divi

establishment of Beta Chapter of Kap

sion of Education to

Montana State

pa Kappa Psi. The progress which

College's ever growing curriculum.

Numerous girls were gained in this

has been made in this movement is due

division as music education majors and minors. From this new arrangement,

girls were admitted to the band and gained valuable experience by partici pating in the marching band. As a re sult, the girls became a valuable ele ment of the organization.

The local band club was orgainzed two years ago with the view of pe titioning Tau Beta Sigma for member ship and the installation of the chap-

Dis+rict II Convention

Held With Psi Chapter at U. C. L. A.

By Joe Lloyd

Psi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi lo cated at the University of California, Los Angeles, was host to the District II Convention which was held in Feb

ruary. The delegates and members at tending the convention were given a real treat in concert music by the Bruin Concert Band. Each guest conductor

five or six conventions.

He was instrumental in installing

chapters of both organizations and has played an important part in the ad vancement of the fraternity program in the great Southwest.

to the deep interest and help of Direc tor Sedivy who has sought to develop a band program equal to any school in the great Northwest.

Mr. Sedivy is known on the campus

for his unfailing efforts for the music program. He is always the first to come and the last to leave the music building.

He is found ever willing to lend a

helping hand whether it be to a stu dent, a college activity, or a commun ity affair. hear a choice concert. Many of the members favored such a change in the set up of the district convention.

The delegates and members were

helpful in giving their reports with the view of assisting the Alpha Alpha Chapter recently reactivated and every one was eager to give suggestions.

It was suggested that it would be well if the chapters in District II could keep

Dr. /. Lee Burke

in closer contact and start an exchange

of ideas and projects that each were using.

was asked to conduct one number. One

Much stress was given to the idea of each chapter to set up a project to

of the highlights was the opening dis

send a large delegation to the national

cussion during the business session in which Clarence Sawhill, Director of UCLA Band, pointed out the need for more time to be given for auditioning players to prepare in the Intercollegiate

convention at the University of Wichi

Band. Also to encourage each chapter

out the United States.

to send more members to the conven

No decision was made as to where the next convention is to be held. Two

tion in order to give the Intercollegiate Band a perfect instrumentation.

It was pointed out by many that it might be well to ask the host school to present a concert so as to give the visiting members an opportunity to

mentarian for both Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma during the past

ta, August 23-26, 1961. A participation in a national convention would give the

delegates an opportunity to gain ideas and suggestions from chapters through

chapters were given consideration— University of Nevada and Arizona

During the month of July, Burton College confered the Doctor of Educa tion degree on J. Lee Burke, Jr. at the midsummer convocation. The President

of the College, Dr. Fred E. Stemme, commented that Burke's thirty years and more in the teaching field has marked him as a man of high profes sional standards and a pioneer for ed ucational improvements in New Mex ico.

Public speaker, writer, parliamentar ian, musician, humanitarian. Naval of ficer, teacher, administrator, civic work

able to attend because of a conflict in

er, Burke has been Superintendent of the Jal, New Mexico, Public schools since 1935. Mr. Burke is Superinten

dates with annual band tours.

dent of City School at Jal, New Mexico.

State College. Some chapters were un

Members of Delta Iota Chapter, Florida AuM University

Chapters of KKPsi and TBSigma Installed at Florida A&M University Chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma were established at

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, Florida on May 26, i960. The installing officer for Kappa Kappa Psi was Dr. Manley R. Whitcomb, Grand President of Kappa

Kappa Psi and Director of the Florida State University Bands. Miss Nancy Fowler, EHstrict IX Counselor and

sponsor of the Tau Beta Sigma Chap ter at Florida State University was the installing officer for the girls.

The establishment of these two chap Kneeling: Albert Broods and Charles King , ,, ,, , r-i r j Front row: Ruffie London, James Barnum, Edtvard Hold and Charlie Nelson

ters brought to conclusion the efforts of Dr. William P. Foster, Head of the

Music Department and Director of the Florida A&M University Bands and his band staff covering a period of two years. The sponsor for the newly in stalled chapters is James E. Latimer, a

Back row: Robert James, George Campbell, Charles Bttggs, Wallace Clark and Joseph Walden

in recognition of their services to the new chapters.

The petitioning group of Kappa Kappa Psi was known at Florida A&M University as the Harmonic Minors

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member of the band staff.

The initiation ceremony for Kappa Kappa Psi was presented by the initia tion team from Gamma Nu chapter

Club which represented a very select

of Florida State University. After the initiation, the chapter was officially in

cated their efforts and time to the ad-

stalled by Dr. whitcomb and was recoginzed as the Delta Iota Chapter, the 105th, chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi.

group of band members who had dedivancement of a greater band program

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University.

Dr. William P. Foster presents pin to

The members of the petitioning group were; James Barnum, Charles Bing, Leonard Bowden, Lenard Bowie, Albert Brooks, Jr., Charles Buggs, George Campbell, Wallace Clark, Will-

District IX counselor. Miss Nancy Fowler .. .

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iam Foster, Edward Holt, Robert James, James Latimer, Ruffie London,

The initiation team for Tau Beta

Sigma was from the Alpha Omega

Chapter at Florida State University.

After the ceremony, the chapter was officially installed by Miss Fowler and

was recognized as the Beta Phi Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma.

Following the ceremonies, the new chapters presented the initiation teams

with beautiful plaques^ inscribed In Greatrui Appreciation

and

Grand

President Manley R.1 Whitcomb and r-,- ■ TV TITI

District IX Counselor, Miss Fowler

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known as the Golden Cymbol Club.

This was organized two years ago and

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worked with the boys organization un-

der the sponsorship of James Latimer to give every assistance to their efforts to work out a constructive and useful

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program for the band and for the young ladies who were members of the band.

Members of the petitioning group were: Avalon Dowdell, Gail Jefferson,

Metro Lewis, Beverly McGowan, Cornelia McGowan, Altheat Smith, Guelda White,

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James Latimer as

A&M University seven

Althea Sample, Gloria Smith, Avalon Dowdell, ell, Guelda White, Gail Jefferson and '

Metro Letvis. Not in picture: Beverly McGotvan and Cornelia McCou/an

the scenic capitol city of Florida, Tallahassee. The enrollment of approximately 2,900 student ranks the University

as third largest, among Negro Colleges,

Florida AhM University Band Staff

in the United States.

The institution was established in

1887 as the Colored Normal School, in accordance with constitutional provis ion and by legislative enactment. The school has enjoyed a remarkable growth under the direction of well qualified

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men chosen to build an institution of service to the state of Florida and to

the southland. Many modern build

ings were added to the campus from time to time and following World War II an extensive building program took

place during the administration of William H. Gray, Jr., President of the University.

Rohcrt Thomas, Leonard L. Bowden, Dr. William P. Foster, James H. Latimer and Leonard Bowie

School was opened and in 1949 two professional schools. Pharmacy and

A&M University Band represents a great growth in instrumentation, num ber of pieces and quality of musician ship. When Dr. Foster came to Florida A&M University in 1946, the band had only 16 pieces and played mainly for a line of march for students going into chapel.

During the fourteen years under Dr. Foster's guidance, the University Band has progressed from sixteen members to a magnificient marching band of 132 members, a symphonic band of 75 carefully selected bandsmen, a concert band of 50 members, and a military band of 40.

The University band has its own

Law, were authorized.

indoor and outdoor rehearsal facilities.

Dr. George W. Gore, Jr. became president of the University in 1950 and

Other necessary aids such as full a time staff arranger, staff librarian, instru

tion have a specialist in charge of re hearsing and developing each section.

since that time there has been erected

mental equipment services are in full

on the campus 23 buildings valued at over 10 million dollars. In 1953 the institution was changed from a State College with emphasis on land-grant

time use for the bands and the depart

The band staff consists of Dr. Will iam P. Foster as Director and Robert

and teacher education to a State Uni

bers as assistant directors in charge of

versity with professional schools.

a specific section of the band. The

work in the field of band music and

Woodwind section, upper brasswinds, lower brasswinds, and percussion sec

is recognized by many music organiza

Dr. Posted presents pin to Grand President, Dr. Munley R. Whitcomh

Six new buildings were constructed

and a $2,000,000 Hospital and Health Center was started

under President

Gray's guidance. In 1945 the Graduate

BAND

The present status of the Florida

ment of music.

Another outstanding feature of the bands is the use of five faculty mem

Robert James, President Delta Iota, presents plaque to Florida State U. chapter president

Thomas, Leonard Bowden, James Lat imer, and Lenard Bowie as assistant

directors. Dr. Foster is known through out the Southland for his outstanding tions of which he is a member.

Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University Concert Band, Dr. William Foster, director

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Gamma Psi Establishes

Members of Gamma Psi Chapter. William & Mary College m-

Scholarship Fund in Honor of Carl Hibbard An outstanding project set up by Gamma Psi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at William and Mary, Williams-

burg, is the establishment of the "Carl Hibbard Scholarship Fund" for talent ed musicians. The scholarship fund was established in honor of Carl Hibbard,

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a member of the chapter who was kill ed in a car accident in 1957.

Carl was a member of the original group that petitioned Kappa Kappa Psi for a charter. He was a music major and was an excellent musician. He play

ed the trombone, guitar, Euphonian and directed various student ensembles.

In addition to his talents, Carl was well

firs/ row: Tracy Russell Mortimer hockctt. Don Gilmore, Jon Hoffman Second row: fames Drcisicgacl^cr, Hugh Blacli^wcll, Cremedas, Steve Dun ning, Tommy Bunttn, Ed Gerry, Leonard Dutiford, Charles Varner, director.

liked by all members of the band and was one of the outstanding leaders in

forming the local group that petitioned.

The scholarship is known as the

"Freshman Band Scholarship" for promising freshmen hand

Chapters Are Active With Program for Ricks College Band

members.

The original gift of $1,200, resulting from a band concert was given for this purpose. The movement was sponsored

by Director Charles Varner. Each year the band and the chapter members work out plans to add to the scholar ship fund.

Pianist.

By Maureen Lindeburg

A short review of the activities of

winter months. They gave nine con certs and upon the return to the camp

push forward with a lot of interest and

enthusiasm in order to equal or excel

lect musicians and leaders of the band.

1959-60 school year.

The main objective of the chapter is ice to the band and to the school.

The members are deeply interested in the Intercollegiate hands sponsored by the Fraternity. They feel that in this way they can get a valuable experience by having an opportunity to play with other band musicians from other lead

ing bands, also they will be able to get new ideas and suggestions for their

hand projects.

The band under the direction of

The Ricks College Band made a very enjoyable four day tour during the

Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma chapters at Ricks College becomes a challenge to the members this year to

The Gamma Psi Chapter is small in number but it is composed of the se to help in any way it can to build a greater interest and a program of serv

for a composer's Forum held in San Francisco. Following this the mem bers had an opportunity to attend a concert given by the San Francisco Symphony, featuring Byron Janice,

what was accomplished during the Perhaps the thing that counts most in this successful program was the uni

us presented their annual concert in the

Ricks College Auditorium. The band was assisted by various members of the music faculty who were featured as soloists during the concert.

Kappa Kappa Psi held a Cultural Meeting in March and invited Tau Beta Sigma. Mrs. Ruth Barrus of the

ty of work and the willingness of every

Ricks College of Music faculty was the

one to carry out all objectives. The year

guest speaker.

closed with a record of achievements never before experienced at Ricks Col lege.

The one event that our chapter members enjoyed so much was a trip to Bozeman, Montana where Tau Beta

One of the projects carried on by Tau Beta Sigma was the making of

Sigma helped establish a chapter at Montana State College. Our initiation

reversible vests. The vests are black corduroy on one side and white bro caded taffeta on the other. These vests are worn with black and white blouses

and black shirts. These truly sets aside

team put on the ceremony and the

chapter was installed by our sponsor and District Counselor, Mrs. Jay Slaughter. Seven members of Kappa

Kappa Psi accompanied the team and

Charles Varner, is one of the leading musical organizations of the College

the members to the other students on

participated in the various events of

the campus. The girls are proud of

entertainment following the initiation.

of William and Mary. The band di vision is located in a wing of the new

this accomplishment.

Botfi chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma will have strong

rebuilt Music Building and has very fine facilities.

The officers for the Gamma Psi

Chapter last year were; Jon Hoffman, president; Tracy Russell, vice-president; Leonard Dunford, secretary and Don Gillmore, treasurer. Mr. Varner is their sponsor.

The outstanding event, long to be remembered, came in December when our director, Jay Slaughter took several

members of the Ricks College Band with him to the University of Califor

groups this year which we feel will

give us a great opportunity to set up and carry out new projects for the

band and each organization. One of

nia where they took part in an Inter

these will be plans for the National

collegiate Band, composed of members from twenty two different schools. This

versity, August 23-26, 1961. The watch

band, after several rehearsals, played

Convention to be held at Wichita Uni word will be "On to Wichita for the greatest convention we have ever had.

Nat'l. Secretary-Treasurer

establishment of chapters of the fra

Visits School in the Northwest Area

ton State University has always been an

ternity.

Randall Spicer, Director of Washing active member of Kappa Kappa Psi. A

For the past several years there has been noticeable interest in the college and university bands of the great Northwest. This is perhaps due to the

general development of the schools and an emphasis placed upon an all-around

program. A survey shows that college and university band directors who have been successful in almost every section

real warm reception was extended to

the Slaughters and information was giv en on how to start a chapter.

Mr. Slaughter found Bill Maxson at

Eastern Washington College deeply in terested in starting both chapters im

ed to direct the new programs on these campuses.

sylvania. While there he was instru

With an increased interest in the

programs, the leading bands have ex pressed an interest in Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma as a means of helping develop a better band program and to create a closer relationship be tween bands in this area. It has been

the belief of Jay Slaughter, National Secretary-Treasurer of Kappa Kappa Psi, that this area should be the next

section for expansion of the fraternity

program. His feeling was recognized hy the National Headquarters and he was authorized to make a tour visiting various schools in District I, which in

cludes Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. After some careful plan ning, Mr. Slaughter and his wife, the District Counselor for Tau Beta Sigma, started on a tour of the district during

the week of April ii.

Their first stop was at Montana

State College at Bozeman where they were given a wonderful reception. They visited with both chapters and discuss ed plans for creating a district con vention. The idea was given much en

schools have started a movement to

ward the establishment of a chapter of the fraternity.

Mr. Slaughter indicates that he was pleased with the interest manifested on his trip as well as with the activities the bands were doing in his district.

mediately. An outline was made so

they could organize local clubs and get started as soon as possible. Mr. Maxson was a former director at Lycoming College, Williamsport, Penn

of the United States have been select

and from the reports received at Na tional Headquarters the visit appears to be worthwhile as many of the

mental in the establishment of a chap ter of Kappa Kappa Psi and of Tau Beta Sigma. He holds his advanced

degrees from Indiana University where he was well schooled in the fraternity program.

The same held true at Central Wash

ington College as Bert Christiansen was a member of Kappa Kappa Psi and proudly made it known by presenting his card while Mr. Slaughter was visit

ing. The ideals and purpose of the fra ternity were presented and well re ceived by the band members.

Walter Welke, Director at the Uni versity of Washington reported that his band was ready to start a movement

to reactivate the chapter which has been inactive for more than thirty

years. Indications are that the chapter

North Dakota State

Chapter Aids Band On Annual State Tour

By Margaret Harbke

Ushering at Lyceum programs was

a new campus activity of Alpha Theta Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma at North Dakota State College the past year.

During the year, the members spon sored lunch for high school bands who marched in their homecoming parade,

held joint dinner meetings with Kap pa Kappa Psi, and also participated in campus activties such as Sharivar, the school's all-college festival.

Helping prepare for the band's an nual tour was another big activity for

the chapter. This year the band travel ed for ten days visting parts of Can

ada, Montana, and Western North Da kota.

Newly elected officers of the group are: Miss Bonnie Nordling, Hallock,

will be reactivated soon. The final stop

Minnesota, president; Miss Nancy Eur-

was at Western Washington College

en, Fargo, North Dakota, vice presi dent; Miss Merry Ellen Fredeen, Fargo, North Dakota, secretary; Miss Lois Woyak, Jamestown, North Dakota, treasurer; and. Miss Phyllis Christman, Napoleon, North Dakota, reporter. Mr.

at Bellingham where Don Walter gave the Slaughters a nice reception.

Contacts were made with Bob Vag-

ner. Director of the University of Ore

couragement by Edmund Sedivy and

gon Band, who stated his band showed

his chapter members.

Next, they stopped at Eastern Mon tana College at Billings, Montana

interest in the fraternity program and

William Euren, Gold Star Band Di

they would give it favorable considera

rector, is the chapter advisor.

tion. He is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi and did a wonderful job in direct

National Headquarters by Miss Mar

ing the chapters while at the University

garet Harbke while working as an em

where much interest was shown in the

establishment of the fraternity in their hand. The visitors were given a warm

hand of fellowship at Montana State University. They talked with James Eversole and his band concering the

of Wyoming.

This trip concluded the first visit

Note: This news article was sent to

ployee during the summer months at Yellowstone National Park where she

of a national officer in District I. It

had a most interesting and helpful

covered the distance of some 2800 miles

summer vacation.

Montana State College Band, one of the bands visited by Grand Secretary-Treasurer, Dr. Slaughter

Upsilon Chapter members. Eastern New Mexico Umversity

Beta Lambda Chapter Active During Summer

By John McGee

Beta Lambda Chapter, Eastern New Mexico University, was active this past summer with 13 members participating

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in various activities. Members of the

chapter helf)ed with various jobs at the 13th Annual Sunshine Music Camp here on our campus. Also at this camp Beta Lambda Chapter sold music pins to help raise money to be used to carry on the activities of the chapter.

During the summer session of ENMU we started laying plans for the

Seated-. Mrs. Stookev, S. Allen, D. Cojiman, V. Larigotte, ]. Rihhle and P. Renjro.

Standing: L. Scbreier, L. Louse, 'Mr. Thompson, M. Herbert, R. Dearholt, /. St. Roniain, /. Young, B. McCoy, K. Stephens, A. Brandstrom, S. Werner, Mrs. Hogg,

fall semester so that the name Kappa

Mrs. Thomppson and C. Payne.

Kappa Psi would be known on the campus. The members of our chapter that went home over the summer were

We are led by four very capable officers this year: John McCuan, presi

in contact with several graduated high

dent; Tom Wolf, vice-president; Porter

school band members and told them

Henry, secretary; and Johnny Stockdale, treasurer. Along with the super vision of Mr. Thompson we are work ing for a wonderful year.

At the present we are working hard to get things in order for our Second

about Eastern's Greyhound Band. As a result of their efforts and the hard

work of Floren Thompson, Jr., band

director, Eastern has a great band this year.

Annual Alumni Luncheon to be held To climax the events of the summer

during the ENMU Homecoming, No vember 5th. Our annual smoker and band party with Upsilon Chapter of TBS was enjoyed by all the band mem bers. Beta Lambda Chapter is working very diligently for the National Convenrtion at Wichita, and we will see EVERYONE there next August.

session Beta Lambda Chapter members got together and had a picnic at a near

by recreational spot. This is one of the many ways we create a closer unity among our members.

As for the current happenings of this fall. Beta Lambda Chapter of KKY and Upsilon Chapter of TBS sponsored a picnic for new band mem bers, which was a tremendous success.

a great band.

Eastern's band, 83 strong, is led by Art Smith of Clovis, New Mexico, who

room in the Music Building where chapter president, Colette Payne, of ficiated at the continuation of the an

niversary service. Colette read the chap ter's history of the past ten years which included charter members, past officers and events. Attention was brought to the Bowling trophy which was won

by Eastern's Tau Beta Sigma and Kap pa Kappa Psi representation at the 1959 National Convention in Tallahassee,

By Linda Schrier

Florida. The bulletin board, showing pictures, programs, etc. of past events was also in display. Linda Lowe pre sented an oboe solo accompanied by Colette Payne. The meeting was ad journed, refreshments were served and films concerning some of the activities of past years were shown.

The 1960-61 officers which were elec ted this past May are as follows: Presi dent, Jane Young; Vice President, Mary

The Tenth Anniversary of Upsilon Chapter, Tau Beta Sigma, began its

Lou Brooks; Recording Secretary, Lin da Schreier; Corresponding Secretary,

commemoration on Sunday, May 12, i960 at the Plains Motor Hotel, with

Upsilon Chapter Observes Tenth Anniversary With Colorful Ceremony

Here at this picnic we created a friend ly relationship which is essential for

The luncheon was then adjourned; and all went to the Student Conference

Lambda. Speaking of new members,

a buffet luncheon. The invocation was

Barbara McCoy; Treasurer, Sue Wer ner; Historians, Kay Stephens and Al ma Brandstrom; and Reporters, Jean-

we are in the process of initiating five

given by Alma Brandstrom and the welcoming address by Collette Payne.

After the lunch, Mr. Thompson wel comed all present, and each of the

ine St. Romain and Mary Lynn Taylor.

We are also pledging Peggy Lewis the first semester this year and hope to have her as one of our members by

alumni was introduced.

January.

has just recently been initiated by Beta men into Kappa Kappa Psi. We are cer tain these men will benefit Kappa Kap pa Psi nationally as well as our own chapter.

The i^th Annual Sunshine Music Camp, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales

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THE GOLDEN BAND FROM TIGERLAND

By Albert Lynd

"Ladies and Gentlemen," the public address system announces, "presenting

the pride of Louisiana . .. the Golden Band from Tigerland .. . the Louisiana

State University Marching Band." And, from the end zone of spacious Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, the i8o mem ber Tiger Band and Ballet Corps steps

Ole Miss game which will be televised

regionally throughout the South and Southwest on October 29. The Band

will spend the night before the game in Memphis, Tennessee and journey to Ole Miss Saturday morning of the game. TV appearances are "old hat"

for the Tiger Band with five in the

out to the tune of "Fight for LSU."

past two years—two Sugar Bowl games

And so began the i960 football sea son on September 17, when after only three days of rehearsals, the Tiger Band presented 68,000 LSU fans the largest band since the days of Governor Huey Long.

in 1959-1960; a basketball game-of-theweek and last season's opening football game-of-the-week.

On November 19, LSU and the Tiger Band will be hosts to Louisiana High School bandsmen for the annual Band

Clad in dark blue uniforms with

Day. Last year found 83 bands with

brilliant purple gold trim, the Band aided the Tigers to a win over Texas A&M with the first of its spectacular

5,300 musicians performing the half-

half-time shows; this one in the form

of a satire on a day in the life of an A&M Cadet—complete with rocking chair and steam bucket for aching feet; during this formation the hand's 40man trumpet section was featured in a

time.

For the last game of the season, the Tiger Band will journey South to the Crescent City of New Orleans and into Sugar Bowl stadium for the traditional LSU-Tulane tilt. As can be expected,

the game will be a thrilling and hardfought battle between the two arch

special arrangement of "Ole Rocking

rivals, and the Golden Band will con

Chair's Got Me."

tinue its tradition of presenting spec

The next game was with Baylor and although the Tigers had Bear troubles, the Band performed one of its most

tacular half-time shows.

colorful half-time shows. The theme

Membership in the Tiger Band is not limited to music majors, and the band is comjxised of students from all branches of the University. Nor does

bands at LSU, enrollment in the Tiger Band is the largest in many years, with a 75% increase over last year's 120 members. The Band consists of 160

playing and marching members, 10 ex tras, 2 drum majors and the 16 mem ber Ballet Corps.

This fall begins the first full year of operation in the new band building, which replaced the one lost to fire two years ago. The building was constructed at a cost of $160,000 and was especially designed to meet the needs of the LSU Band. The building houses the rehears al room designed to seat 175 bandsmen, band administrative offices, band li

brary, instrument and uniform storage rooms and complete instrument repair shop. The new "split-level" idea was used in the designing with the admini strative offices overlooking the rehears al room and connected by a balcony.

The band building is next to the music school and is centrally located on camp us within walking distance of class buildings and football practice field.

This past year a new touch was added to the Tiger Band—the Ballet Corps—sixteen of the South's loveliest, most charming coeds. Chosen from over 80 applicants, the girls soon caught the spirit of the Tiger Band and be came a favorite of Tiger football fans.

They are supervised by Miss Mary

The Golden Band will make the trip

leadership of Mr. Thomas Tyra, who

Elizabeth Norckauer, who before com ing to LSU was associated with the International Holiday On Ice Review.

The girls wear a solid gold metallic cloth and sequins leotard, and a bril liant purple calf length cape with gold lining. The Ballet Corps' routines are designed to come as close to Broadwaytype creative dance as is possible under gridiron conditions. Such a group with a purpose is unique in the Collegiate

to Oxford, Mississippi for the LSU-

is in his second year as director of

Band Field.

was a trip to Paris—highlighted by a champagne bottle pouring its contents into a nearby glass, and the Ballet Corps climaxing the show with its per

a bandsman have to own his own in

strument to play in the band. The University manitains an instrument in

formance of the Can-Can. For this

ventory valued at $200,000. In addi

number authentic Can-Can costumes

were especially designed for the girls.

tion, each band member wears a uni form worth $145, which is lent to him

Beta Gamma was host to the Baylor

free of charge.

Band with cokes after half-time.

Under the youthful and dynamic

"The Golden Band From Tigeiland," forms champaign bottle with glass

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Each Saturday at halftime this sea son, the Tiger Band follows the cali bre of performance set down last sea

son which resulted in Tiger football fans being entertained by such things as: a formation depicting the burning of a building with ten carbon dioxide extinguishers to simulate smoke; a twirling routine done under "black light" by the band's twirling drum major, whose body was painted with a special flourescent body paint; and in celebration of the University's Centen nial, a birthday cake float three tiers tall, 25 feet in diameter, lit by 100 electric candles. This type of show manship combined with the band's and Ballet Corps' performance helps make one of the greatest collegiate sports spectaculars in the world.

Arkansas University Band

Completes Successful

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State Band Tour

By Sandra Carter

Mindful of the heavy work load of college band directors the University of Arkansas chapters of Tau Beta Sig ma and Kappa Kappa Psi have com bined to take over many tasks ordinar ily left to their director.

This year members of the local chap ters took over arrangements for both Intercollegiate band and the Regional high school band festival both held on the university campus this year. Many favorable comments on both indicate the smoothness with which both were carried out.

Due to a shortage of funds to pay for office help the second semester was im possible. Member of both organizations offered their spare time so that corre spondence, publicity, and organization al work could go on as usual.

Tau Beta Sigma members spent long hours in planning the annual spring tour and publicity for the spring con cert.

Members of both organizations are at present planning a recruiting pro

Ohio Northern University Marching Band, Ada, Ohio

Sigma Is Re-activated Through Efforts of

chapter. When it was re-organized after the war it was unable to function

Their Band Director

due to change of directors.

With the coming of Charles A. Hill, some two years ago, a new interest was

The Sigma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, was re-activated in May, i960 with ten men forming the re-activating group. This was made possible by the

started in the band program. Slowly, but surely, the band began to grow, the members started a new spirit in their organization and this led to the idea

earnest efforts of their director, Charles

of reviving Kappa Kappa Psi. Mr. Hill worked with several of the

gram and in connection with this a brochure extolling the merits of the University of Arkansas band is now

band members during 1959 with the idea of re-activation. In early i960 a

being prepared.

and were later initiated into the Fra

The University of Arkansas sym phonic band completed its annual spring tour. Made in connection with

ternity, with Mr. Hill becoming an honorary member of the chapter.

The new members of Sigma chapter are: Gary N. Brown, Timothy Cole, Larry L. Coppess, Robert A. Garner, Alfred W. Haga, William J. Harr, Jr., Merle L. Smith, Michael S. Thompson and J. Phillip Zack. The new officers were: Alfred W. Haga, president; Tim

group was organized into a Band Club

the University's publicity program, the band made a 3-day tour through the central part of Arkansas.

A total of seven concerts were play ed at the various high schools in that

othy T. Cole, vice-president; Merle L. Smith, secretary and William J. Harr,

area.

Featured during the tour program were two ensemble groups. Susan Lampley, Dean Branchomb, and Dr. W. A. Worthington, played a multiple

treasurer.

One of the first projects for the new chapter this year will be to assist the

solo, "Concertina for Clarinet." A fav

young ladies of the band to form a local

orite of the high school students, the

with a view of petitioning Tau Beta Sigma for membership. With the new growth of the band, the number of

other featured number was "The Three

Trumpeteers" played by John Lizotte,

Bob McDonald, and Joe David Boyd.

The annual spring concert was held April 10. The band presented a varied musical program ranging from the light, comical Burlesque by Shostako vich to the powerful Toccata by Fres-

Charles A. Hill, director

A. Hill, a former member of Alpha Delta Chapter of Ohio University,

women members has increased so that

with the new ones this fall. Director Hill feels confident that a very strong group of young ladies can be establish

Athens.

ed. The ultimate end of the plan is to

Sigma Chapter was established on May 23, 1927 and remained active until

establish a greater interest in the band program through joint projects work

cobaldi.

the middle thirties (the depression),

The spring concert ended the major activities of the University of Arkansas

ed out by the two oganizations. The

then came World War II and it was not until the last of the forties that an effort was made to re-establish the

interest shown by both the men and

band until the fall season.

women of the band is to be compli mented.

Omega Chapter Presents All-Varsity Show tor Band Scholarship Fund

By Marlan Sagar

Omega chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma were kept busy running errands, etc., during the All-State Music Festival held at our

campus in March. Dr. Manley Whitcomb was the guest conductor and he very ably led future Wildcat bandsmen

through a brilliant concert. Kappa Kappa Psi tried to present Dr. Whit-

comb a ten-gallon hat when he arrived at the Tucson airport but he thought that our pep band was a Mexican mariachi band out to get the "tourista dallah" so he sneaked right past us.

He did finally receive his Stetson at a later rehearsal.

Howard Hanson of the

Kappa Kappa Psi wheel-go around in the same cireles. At Arizona high school

All-State are Marian Sagar, seeretary of Omega C chapter; Dr. S. S, Fain; Paul Grimes; Grand President Manley R. Whitcomb, Second i rotv. Veep jacit K. Lee, Hector Espinosa. Omega President eleet.

Eastman

mountains. The format of this year's

School of Music directed the University Band, Orchestra and Choir in a con

show was new in that it told the his tory of music in a series of acts instead

cert of his own compositions. All the groups thoroughly enjoyed working

of separate and individual acts based on a given theme. This format reduced

under one of America's Greatest com

the cost

poser-conductors.

On April 7 and 8, the Symphonic Band went on its spring tour to Phoe nix and the Valley of the Sun. After playing concerts in that area for a day

groups and it is hoped will help keep the show acceptable in every way.

The last two major events for the Symphonic and Varsity Bands were

they hightailed it for Ajo and Yuma

started May 15, and the Graduation

where they finished up the tour. The purpose of this trip was to play in the places we missed on our first trip in

ceremonies on June i.

January when we were on the road for

assembled this fall. It seems that the

four days.

Kappa Kappa Psi's Varsity Show had been moved to May 3 and 4, where it was presented for two nights. The theme for the show was "A Date With

Music," and was presented for the pur pose of raising band scholarship money and keeping the "Greeks" out of the

a

of

materials to

individual

series of outdoor concerts

last year. The Arizona bandsmen en joys fine dance music frequently at one of Tucson's finest supper clubs.

Kappa Kappa Psi officers for this year include Hector Espinose, presi dent; Bill Bolerjac, vice president; Mar-

which

The Tau Beta Sigma girls held a big campus candy sale as soon as classes whole executive staff of Tau Beta Sig ma at Arizona attended the summer

school where they planned a whole calendar of events for Tau Beta Sigma and the band for this school year. In-

cidently, the Kappa Kappa Psi men

hope "Tau Beta Sigma plans another band dance similar to the one held

h's three o'cloc\ in the morning at the Tucson-Bagdad Inn but the TBS band dance is still in full stving

Manley shows ]ack_ hotv it's done at Arizona High School All-State

Ian Sagar, secretary; and Charles Boyer, treasurer. The following Arizona bandsmen have been chosen as pledges for Kappa Kappa Psi in 196a; Alan Austin, Stephen Crawford, Alex Coop er, Dean DelFavero, James Ezell, Jack Graham, James Greenup, Ronald Howell, Henry Larson, Daniel Leonard, Thomas McKean, James May, Pedro Orozco, C. G. Page, John Prokop, Phil Rehfeldt, Ronald Riggs, Frank Ro mero, Thomas Russell, Neel Schmitt,

Edward Schupp, William Skidmore, William Suhonen, Lester Weil, and William Wortman.

Tau Beta Sigma elected Sandra Stambach, president; Faye Folkins, vice president; Vonna Thompson, sec retary; and Gwen Rahn, treasurer. A corresponding secretary will be added to the Tau Beta Sigma staff. This year the new pledges are: Nancy Angel, Jeanette Harden, Bonnie Helder, Sue Harrison, Mary McComb, and Virginia Robertson.

and decorating cadets for meritorius

Identical "Mirror Twins" become life members

achievements.

David, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ival Floyd, was born in Granite City, Il linois, and began playing cornet at the

early age of 10. During his high school days he was second in 1956 and first in 1957 at district solo contests, and won second place at a state contest in

1957. During his four years at Granite City High School, he accompanied the band on tours to Houston, Texas; Mo bile, Alabama; Nashville, Tennessee; and New Orleans, Louisiana. He was

first chair cornetist and taught cornet in his senior year in high school.

Floyd enrolled at Missouri School of Mines in September, 1959, and has been an excellent student, as well as, an out

standing bandsman. He was one of the "Tliree Jacks" in a trumpet trio

presented by the MSM-ROTC Band at a concert in December of last year.

David also played one of the six herald James R. Sctncy, Delta Beta Baldtfin Wallace College

It has often been stated that good

things come in pairs and this has been the case with the Delta Beta Chapter at Baldwin Wallace College for the past two or three years. It was noticed when the identical twins, James and William Setney, applied for life mem

bership after graduation last spring.

The story reads as follows.

James R. Setney and William D. Setney are known as the identical mir ror twins of the Baldwin Wallace Col

lege Band, Berea, Ohio. They were born on February 25, 1937 and dur ing their past three years have resided at 3862 West 42 Street, Cleveland, Ohio.

In i960 they graduated from Bald win Wallace College where they had attended for the past four years. They both majored in instrumental music and received B.M.E. degree. They both played saxophones in the Baldwin Wal lace College Concert and Marching Bands. They are both members of Kappa Kappa Psi and William was

secretary of his chapter for two years and was vice president and acting presi dent this past year. James was secre tary for one year.

For the first time in their life they will be separated with the coming of a new school year. James will be teach ing instrumental music in grades fifth through ninth in Cleveland, Ohio and William will be living in Avondale, Arizona. It seems that distance is the

only factor that can tell the difference between the two life member as Kap pa Kappa Psi. Records show that this is the first

trumpets used in three selections pre sented by the joint bands of Missouri

William D. Setney, Delta Beta Baldivin-Wallace College

pair of identical twins to be granted life membership in the fraternity. A close observation of their pictures will show the identical mirror twins.

School of Mines and Lincoln Univer

sity last March. It has been due to his active participation and musicianship in the MSM-ROTC Band that David

has been recently promoted tom basic

Delta Gamma Chapter Sets Up Annual Award For Outstanding Band Man

By Robert L. Miers

The Delta Gamma Chapter of Kappa

Kappa Psi initiated a new award this past spring to be given to the outstand ing Freshman or Sophomore of each school year. Elected by members of the band, the award is based on leadership, musicianship, personality, attitude, and overall contribution to the MSM-ROTC

Band Program. The gold plated, mili tary type, medal is in the form of a scroll and wreath with a panel per manently mounted on the medal hav ing a raised treble clef and the word Band across the top. The ribbon is blue and white, the fraternity colors.

The recipient is authorized to wear the

bandsman to the rank of Bandsman

bar ribbon on his band uniform.

Third Class, a promotion which is gen

Dai'id A. Floyd Receives Atvard from Col. Lloyd Ball

A.

erally not made by a student until his

Floyd was chosen as the outstanding

Bandsman Third

Class David

Freshman of the MSM-ROTC Band

Sophomore year in college.

As a part of the band training pro

for the school year, 1959-1960 at the

gram, David Floyd also directed the

Missouri School of Mines and Metal

band in a selection entitled "Pavanne"

lurgy. Being the first bandsman to re ceive this award, it was presented to him by Colonel Lloyd L. Ball, Profesor of Military Science, during a Re

by Gould, at a Sunday afternoon camp

serve Officers Training Corps Review

an amateur

held for the purpose of making awards

years.

us concert during the month of May. His other interests lie with amateur

radio and hi-fi systems, and he has had radio

license for four

Lamar Tech Band

The Lamar Tech Band tour was a

Holds Successful Band

great success this year. We played one

Clinic for High Schools

concert in Dayton, Texas, three in Houston, Texas, and three in San An tonio, Texas. After the last concert we

By Ronald L. Sedtal

loaded the busses and went to Monter

The Lamar Tech Band has had

rey, Mexico, where we spent the week

many activities during the Spring se

end, and all had a wonderful time.

mester of i960. These activities were

We are proud that we could be host to so many functions at Lamar—this being our first year in the new music

run by the members and pledges of Kappa Kappa Psi. The Fraternity took in 7 pledges, they were; Ronald Sed tal, Steve Scott, John Moyer, Jim Lang-

building.

don, Paul Turner, Morris Hill and Jer ry McMicken. We also took into our Fraternity two honorary members, they

New Faces and New Places

were Mr. Badgett, hand director of Jefferson High School of Port Arthur, Texas, and Dr. Frederick Fennell, di rector of music at Eastman College,

Charles Colbert, director the West

New York.

The pledge season lasted 8 weeks with various duties assigned to pledges, such as; 1. Make a cover and

back for

Lanrel Brownlee, President Kappa Kappa Psi Dr. Frederiei^ Fennell, guest condttctor Charles Wiley, Lamar Feck Director

ers to send him all the material avail

dents. One band had section rehearsals

able on how to establish a chapter in Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma.

a

scrap book.

2. Make posters exemplifying band spirit.

3. Sell advertisements for scholarship concert.

All-region band tryouts were held at Lamar this year with judges coming

while the other band rehearsed. The

tryouts for both bands weer held on

June 5 for seating arrangement. The two bands prepared a concert for the

last night of the hand clinic.

Tapes

were

Area, Brigham Young University of

which would later be used to make a

State has made wonderful progress and development during the years Director

members and local band directors. The

devoted to the Lamar Tech Band tour tapes.

was guest conductor. He conducted two bands, one for Junior High stu-

sition of Director of Music Education

Provo, Utah. The band at Arizona

record. The tapes would makeup one side of the record and the other being

a Band Clinic at Lamar. Dr. Fennell

A. Harold Goodman, former director

of the Arizona State College Band of Flagstaff has been elevated to the po

made of rehearsals

from various high schools and colleges throughout Texas. The symphonic band clinic for the all-region hand all-region band was under the direction of Mr. Roy Weger, band director at Bowling Green, Ohio.

During the first part of June we had

ern Reserve University band for the past two years will be the new director at Morris Harvey College, Charleston, West Virginia. The first thing that Director Colbert did after being se lected, was to ask National Headquart,

The solo and ensemble contest for

this region was also held at Lamar Tech. The judges from other colleges throughout Texas. The local KKY

Goodman was director. The new di rector will be Richard Walker of Iowa

University, Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Dr. Gale L. Sperry, Director of the University of Minnesota Bands since 1953 has joined the staff of the Uni

versity of Southern Florida, Tampa,

members sold concessions and assisted

Florida. He was replaced by the ap

in helping the judges.

pointment of Frank P. A. Bencriscutto

who is a graduate of the University of Initiation team and members of Gamma Zeta Chapter

Wisconsin. He holds a doctor of mus

ical arts degree from the Eastman

School of Music of the University of Rochester.

Jack Manry, well known clinician, adjudicator and band director, will be the new hand director this fall at the

Sam Houston State College of Huntsville, Texas. Mr. Ed Boyd who has been the director of the band for the past nine years will remain in the

music department as instructor in mu sic education.

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Emerson W. Head, a former mem

ber of Nu chapter. University of Mich igan, has been named director of the Wake Forrest College Band, WinstonSalem, North Carolina. Director Head has asked for informadon on how to

Front row: Mites, Gleason, Burhfirt, sponsor; Paul, Hatvard, Hilsmeier.

Second row: Brownlee, Moyer McMahan Watkins, Sedtal, Lytley, Langdon, Turner

and West

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Back, row: Wiley, Badgett, Braeuer, McMicken, Hill, Scott, Ftsher, sponsor; and McFatter

secure a chapter in Kapj>a Kappa Psi. He was made a member of Nu Chapter May 23, 1954. He played cornet in the University of Michigan Band.

many guests. This affair has become

Texas Tech Band Starts

one of the leading events of the year

New Marching Program

on the college campus.

During the year a sptecial committee of Kappa Kappa Psi designed and had

Under New Director

made a new letter jacket for the Red Rider Band. This letter emphasizes the

By Sam Pool

"Double Letter T" which is the iden

tifying insignia of Texas Tech College.

This jacket added dignity to the mem bers as it happily replaced the sweater

Texas Tech College band enjoyed a

most progressive year during 1959-60 under the direction of Dean IGllion

which had previously been used.

who succeeded D. O. Wiley, who had

When the Texas Tech Band starts

directed the "Red Raider Band" for a

on the spring tour, the Kappa Kappa boys have everything well organized and every detail of the trip worked

period of 25 years. Director Killion came to Texas Tech from the Fresno

State College of Fresno, California

out. Members and pledges as well

where he had established an excellent

work together to have the band in top shape for every appearance. They are people dedicated not only to give to each high school the best concert possible but to so act that high school

record as director.

The Alpha Omicron chapter pledged it's united support to director Killion toward a new band program and made him an honorary member of the fra ternity. Past Director Wiley, during his

students will select Texas Tech as their Dean Killion, director

25 years of service to the band helped organize and establish both chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, and it was under his direction that the girls were able to assist in establishing Tau Beta Sigma as a Na

dance with plenty of entertainment.

The dinner is a closed function open

tional Honorary Band Sorority.

During the past year there was a change of pace in the Texas Tech Marching Band. Previously the band

only to members, pledges, special guests and the dates. While this is mainly a social function it is most helpful in creating a better understand ing among the members and adds to the development of a deeper interest in the chapter programs. Most of the time

had marched much in the traditional

the dance music is furnished by mem

with tbe much snappier step and more

bers of the chapter, while on other oc casions the groups go all out for a

elaborate shows are presented by the

name orchestra.

band.

This occasion gives every member of both chapters a chance to do some thing of interest, decoration, entertain ment, the plans for the banquet and the reception and entertainment of the

military style. The band now marches

This year director Killion will set up two bands of about eighty pieces each. The purpose of this plan is to give more musicians an opportunity

to enroll and participate in the band program. The two bands will practice at different times of the day during the first of the week, and then com bine in the afternoon and evening for the final preparation for the football

school.

The closing event of last year found the Alpha Omicron chapter sponsoring the U. S. Nanvy Band in a concert at Lubbock, Texas. Proceeds from this concert were placed in a scholarship fund for the Texas Tech Band. This

was a success from every standpoint.

Alpha Omicron chapter was well represented at the district convention held at Oklahoma State University and had a part in the dedication of the Shrine for Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma.

The officers of Alpha Omicron for this year are: Kenneth Briden, presi dent; Bill Robinson, vice president; David Hoffman, scribe; Phil Anthony, treasurer and Marvin Malvin Mauldin, secretary.

Texas Tech band ready to roll on state tour

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shows.

It is felt that this added interest will

give the band an opportunity to de velop a variety of shows that will add much to the games and other occasions.

One of the feature fall events of the

two chapters is the banquet given at the homecoming for all former mem bers of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. Records show that many

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times more than one hundred have at tended these affairs which tend to de

velop a greater interest in the band and its program.

Another event held each year adds much interest to the activities of the

chapters. This is an Annual Christmas Dinner, followed by a well planned J:.

Grand President Sends

Greetings to Chapters To the Brothers of Kappa Kappa

Psi, Greetings! This is a national con vention year and we can look forward to all being together August 23-26 at the National Convention, Wichita Uni

versity, Wichita, Kansas. Now is the time to start the fund raising so that each chapter can send as many mem bers as possible to the convention. I wonder who will win the Bowling

Trophy this year.?

Nationally, Kappa Kappa Psi is shovving interest in developing a better relationship between chapters. In many sections of the country, chapters are exchanging meetings and visiting each other. This is Kappa Kappa Psi at its best. With this exchange, I am sure that the chapters will be able to build a better relationship between their

bands and that the entire college band movement, as well as Kappa Kappa

Psi, will be strengthened through their efforts.

Kappa Kappa Psi continues to grow and the greatest growth now seems to be in the Northwest. Our beloved

Father and Daughter Make Happy Combination In Delta Chapters One of the first persons to congratu

late Carl E. Barnett, when he was made

an honorary member of Delta Chapter

of Kappa Kappa Psi, University of Ok lahoma, last spring, was his daughter, "Embee." "Embee" had just been initiated into the Delta Chapter of Tau

Beta Sigma in May. Mr. Barnett is the director of band and orchestra at

Will Rogers High School, Tulsa, Ok lahoma.

Executive Secretary A. Frank Martin and Mrs. Martin are taking off on a trip in that direction and we hope there will be many new active chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi as a direct result of their trip.

My best to you at the beginning of the year and may you grow and pros per through the year and have many members at the Wichita Convention.

Dr. Manley R. Whitcomb Grand President Kappa Kappa Psi

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Doane College Band Rolling Along With New Director

By Randall Rinquest

The Gamma Lambra Chapter of Dr. Manley R. Whitcomb, Grand President

Many chapters, as they organize for the year, are facing similar problems.

Some of our active members are not

as active as we would like to have

them, and sparse attendance discour ages the officers. Let us, for that rea

son, give thought to the selective cri teria which we used in issuing invita tions for membership. Let us look over our college bands and secure the best possible candidates so that we can

strengthen our chapters and truly hon or deserving band members.

Let us also give attention to the plans for our meetings. We must be sure that our meetings offer something

Kappa Kappa Psi has started a busy school year at Etoane College in Crete,

for this year are: David Meerse, presi dent; Richard Parsons, vice-president; Randall Rinquest, secretary; Joe Skutchan, treasurer. Two other members are Bill Stolte and Mel Hamburger.

Initiation will be held soon for one

new member, Edgar Hutchinson, who became eligible for membership last

year. This will bring the active mem bership up to seven.

Doane College has a new assistant

professor of music and band director.

Mr Paul Whear, from Mount Union

College in Ohio. The band has gotten off to a good start by playing for the

football games. The girls drum corp

worthwhile to the membership and

has also been continued and they sup

that the chapter members take part in planning and carrying on the meet ings. In many chapters around the country there is a growing interest in providing more recognition for the in

ers tour later in the year.

dividual members who make a direct

contribution to the chapter and to the band. We need to search out and select

Charles E. Barrett attd Daughter

Nebraska. The officers of the chapter

ply the half-time entertainment. Hopes are high for a combined band and sing

Mr. Barnett received his Master of

Music Education from the University

of Oklahoma in 1941. He has had a succesful experience in several high schools of Oklahoma, including Weatherford, Carnegie, Muskogee and Tulsa.

In recognition of this service he was awarded an honorary membership in Kappa Kappa Psi by the Delta Chap ter. He is a member of many musical organizations. Phi Beta Mu, Phi Mu Alpha and is currently the State Sec retary-Treasurer of the Oklahoma Mu sic Education Association.

Miss Barnett is a

member of the

University of Oklahoma band on a band scholarship. She plays the bassoon, glockenspiel, violin, piano, and saxo

Beta Sigma chapter played host to the

phone. She is a member of the orche stra, has been in the marching band for three years and has had three years at the Gunnison Band Camp.

Peru College Band for coffee at the football game October 8.

The chapter has already had three

Mr. Haug, director of the University of Oklahoma bands, is proud of this

This chapter along with the Tau

people with leadership who contribute to our chapters and give these people

meetings and is making plans to raise

every opportunity to participate.

at the college.

money and to sponsor some functions

Father-Daughter combination. The father expressed much pleasure in be ing honored along with his daughter.

West Texas College Band Receives New Uniforms

And New Headquarters

By Mike R. Barry

The West Texas State College Band, with a membership of more than lOO

students, is gaining an excellent repu tation throughout the Southwest be cause of the fine precision marching during football season and the very excellent concert work presented dur ing the year. Each spring, the band

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makes a concert tour through many cities in West Texas, presenting a very

versatile concert program in an effort to interest outstanding band students.

Qualified students in the band have numerous opportunities to participate in clarinet choir, brass choir, stage band, and various other small ensem bles. They also have the rare privilege of participating with the very won derful Amarillo Symphony, under the direction of A. Clyde Roller.

Pictured above is the recording control room, uthich houses the finest Ampex

professional quality stereophonic equipment including Telefunben microphones, MeIntosh amplifiers, and Frazier speaker systems.

The new uniforms for the band are

summer the Kappa Kappa Psi chapter at West Texas State College published a summer newspaper

West Point style complete with tails and shako. They are Yale blue trim med with the school colors, which are maroon and white. We are quite proud of the new Buffalo Stadium, which

which we sent to all members of the

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has everything from {X)wer outlets for

band and the new members enrolled

for the fall term. This accomplished

much in developing a keen interest in

electric blankets to wide aisles for fans.

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It also includes a fancy press box and more "firsts" than most fans expect.

The Xi Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma

Following the football season the band will present its Christmas Concert,

contains approximately twenty mem bers, and is responsible for helping at all band functions. Tau Beta Sigma sponsors a scholarship to a deserving freshman girl each year.

The Alpha Psi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi has about twenty-five mem bers, and this group also sponsors a

Later in the spring are two of the outstanding social events, the annual "Band Dance" and "Awards Banquet."

scholarship to a deserving fresh man boy each year. Both Kappa Kap pa Psi and Tau Beta play a decisive role in securing and maintaining espirit de corps for the band.

Dr. Ted J. Crager, Chairman of the Department of Music and Director of

and soon after the start of the second semester it will be time for the annual band tour.

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band

dance

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renowned

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faculty Combo is featured and each

Bands, ids, and Mr. Donald Haddad, Brass iss Instructor, and Assistant Direc Director of Bands, are sponsors of Kappa

quet.

The officers for Alpha Psi chapter

Kappa ppa Psi. Miss Matilda Gaume, As Associate iate Professor of Music, is sponsor

ris Brinson, vice president; Hal McKinney, secretary and Charles Nail,

of Tau Beta Sigma.

treasurer.

, , ' , . , i i i band member is honored at the ban-

are; Harold Lamkin, president; Har-

West Texas State College Concert Band, Canyon, Texas, Dr. Ted ]. Crager, dir.

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Front view of new Fine Arts Building, West Texas State College Richard Franko Goldman To Be Guest Conductor

Of Intercollegiate Band Word has just been received at Na tional Headquarters from James Kerr, director of the University of Wichita Bands, that Richard Franko Goldman, director of the Famous Goldman Band

of New York City had been chosen as the Guest Conductor of the National

Intercollegiate Band to be held during the national convention of the fratern

ities, August 23-26, at the University of Wichita.

Director Goldman has accepted this invitation and will come to Wichita

University where he will meet with the

Pictured above is a view of the

eight individual practice rooms, and

"showplace" of the West Texas State College campus. The new million dol lar Fine Arts Building, recognized as

members of the National Intercollegi

numerous

rooms. The music department is also equipped with the latest in modern

one of the finest in the nation, houses the Departments of Music, Speech, and

furniture, forty pianos, nine of which are grands, and three organs. The new

ate Band starting, August 23 and will hold two rehearsals daily until the final concert on Saturday evening, August 26th. Dr. F. Lee Bowling, organiza

Art. Within the Department of Music are nine carpeted teacher's studios;

Branding Iron Theatre within the building is one of three in the State of

collegiate Band, will work with Di rector Goldman in the projier selection

band and choir rehearsal rooms; a mu

Texas to have a hydraulic orchestra lift. The new Fine Arts Building at West Texas State College, Canyon,

of the instrumentation of the AllAmerican Band. The band members will be chosen from the various Uni

room, located between the band and

Texas, is truly a dream come true, and it offers students a rare privilege in re

United States.

choir rooms and containing the latest in stereo recording equipment; twenty-

facilities.

Auditions for places in the band will be made during the opening day of

Band Clinic Co-sponsored by the Van-

the National Convention and this work

sic library; a record library which in cludes four individual listening rooms; a student lounge; a recording control

Chapter at Vander Cook College Plans Breakfast For KKY at Band Clinic The Beta Nu Chapter of Kappa Kap pa Psi located at Vander Cook College of Music, Chicago, Illinois, is sponsor ing a "Breakfast Get-Together" during the National Midwest Band Clinic on

Friday, December i6, i960. This break fast will be e.xclusively for the Brother

hood of Kappa Kappa Psi. The Beta Nu chapter plays a very important part in the National Midwest

other

offices

and

class

tional Director of the National Inter

versity and College Campuses of the

spect to its functional, yet elaborate

dercook College of Music and this new adventure is to give all Kappa Kappa Psi members attending an opportunity to meet each other, renew friendships

and the development of goodwill and fellowship.

The Beta Nu Chapter has a fine

group of men dedicated to the field of Band Music as most of them will be

Band Directors and they are a wide

awake group to the needs and interest of bandsmen. A reservation now will

assist them in completing this program.

Many leaders in the Band Field will be in attendance.

KAPPA KAPPA PSI FRATERNITY "BREAKFAST SET-TOGETHER"

will be given the assistance of the band directors attending the National Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma Con vention.

The National Intercollegiate Band is sponsored by Kappa Kappa Psi and

Tau Beta Sigma and will consist of some one hundred and twenty five of the leading University and College mu sicians in the United States. The first

National Intercollegiate Band was held at Oklahoma State University in 1947, the next at University of Colorado in 1949, at Indiana University in 1951, at Texas Tech College in 1953, Ohio State University in 1955, at the University of Utah in 1957 and at Florida State University in 1959.

Previous guest conductors of the Na

tional Intercollegiate Band have been;

National Band Clinic, Vander Cook College of Music Chicago, Illinois

Dr. William Revelli of the University

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, I960

Michigan Band; Thor Johnson, Cin cinnati Symphony; Dr. A. A. Harding,

"Toffenetti" Restaurant, Across From Sherman Hotel

For reservation write: M. A. Bogan

University of Illinois Band; Frederick

Finnell, Eastman School of Music; Col.

Vander Cook College of Music

William F. Santleman of the United

3219 South Michigan Avenue

States Marine Band of Washington, D.

Chicago, Illinois

C., and Paul Creston, noted director and composer.

weer Dr. Rosemary Clarke of Dubu-

faculty; and Morton Achter, Inter

phonic Wind Ensemble, held each

Upholding the standards of a uni versity band in a camp where the high school bands play much of the accepted university literature requires a lot of ingenuity on the part of the director and hard work by all concerned. Music had to be programmed so as to hold

summer at the National Music camp

the

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Band Camp Held at Interiocicen Weil At+ended

By Gloria Young

The University of Michigan Sym at Interlochen, Michigan, is probably the most unique university band in the nation. This past summer it was made

interest of a

varied

audience:

que University; Grant Beglarian, a member of the National Music Camp lochen staff member.

Seven members of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma played in the ensemble. Kappa Kappa Psi

campers ranging in age from eight years to college students, faculty and staff consisting of the nations top mu sicians and instructors, and the bevy of parents and tourists found at each con cert at Interlochen.

Thursday, July 14

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March—The People's Choice, Doug las Moore.

Hammersmith Prelude and Scherzo, Gustav Hoist.

Bell Symphony, Henry Purcell-Johnson.

An Original Suite, Gordon Jacob.

Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Scher zo alia marcia. Ralph Vaughn Will iams.

Circus Polka, Igor Stravinsky.

Thursday, July 28

March, Op. 99, Serg. Prokofieff.

First Portrait for Band, Grant Beglarian.

Kenneth Snapp, Stwimer Camp director, Interiocicen

up of 53 students, faculty members, and staff members representing 23 col leges and universities, and was augmented by five outstanding high school students.

The schools represented include: the University of Michigan, the University of Illinois, Baldwin-Wallace College, Eastman School of Music, Capitol University, Evanston University, Wayne State Teachers College, the University of Iowa, Iowa State Teach

ers College, Concordia College, Arkan sas State College, Alma College, Law rence College, George Peabody College for Teachers, the University of Ne braska, Hope College, Luther College, Michigan State University, Baylor Uni versity, the University of Rochester, Ithaca College, Kalamazoo College, and the University of Minnesota.

For several years the ensemble has

been directed by Dr. Kenneth O. Snapp, director of bands and head of

the wind instrument department at Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory, Berea, Ohio, and the present governor of District VII in Kappa Kappa Psi. Under his able direction, the wind en semble presented three concerts and

sight read 31 pieces of music during the eight week session.

Gloria Young from Baylor University

Renascence, H. Owen Reed.

members were Fred Heath and John

Valdres-Marsj, Johannes Hansen.

Spiel fur Blas-Orchester, Ernst Toch.

Dudd (Alumnus) of Nu chapter. Uni versity of Michigan; Director Snapp of Delta Beta chapter, Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music; and Rex Con ner of Gamma Delta chapter, Wayne State Teachers College, where he was director of bands. Tau Beta Sigma

Thursday, August 11

Allegro Giocoso, Arthur R. Frackenpohl.

Good Friday Music from "Parsifal", Richard Wagner-Godfrey.

Selections from "Out on a Limbo"

members included Diane Mattson and

(First performance) Morton Achter Fantasy for Piano and Band (First performance) Rosemary Clarke.

Over the Hills and Far Away, Percy

Jan Minor of Lambda chapter. Uni

Grainger.

The band was privileged to work

with three of the composers whose compositions were programmed. They

versity of Michigan; Mary Wright of Alpha Pi chapter, Wayne State Teach ers College; and Gloria Young (alum na) of Iota chapter, Baylor University.

Dr. Snapp and Mr. Conner are also

honorary Tau Beta Sigma members at their respective colleges.

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