Keeping Pace

... is a little space devoted to keeping active and alumni members informed

of current activities. coming events, and interesting displays of service from Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma chapters across the nation.

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

Future PODIUMs will include expanded biographies, better features, maybe even a photo essay. But only if you, the members of KK'¥ / TBL, help. Whatever you contribute is welcome. I encourage you to write articles and coax a few from your local sponsors, band and music professors, and even professionals in the field. Hopefully the NEW LOOK will encourage better stories and photos - and more of them. I've had lots of fun doing it. Please join me in getting the word out about The PODIUM is your magazine - use it/

Tau Beta Sigma Alumnae

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

Cincinnati Alumnae Association Connecticut Alumnae Association Lafayette Alumnae Association New England Alumnae Association N.W. Arkansas Alumnae Association Pennsylvania Alumnae Association Congratulations and best wishes to those who continue to serve in the sisterhood of Tau Beta Sigma.

Who says brotherhood is obsolete?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

The National Band Association will sponsor the Fourth Annual NBA-DeMoulin Band Composition Contest which is open to composers of any age who are United States citizens. A grant from William DeMoulin, President, DeMoulin Uniform Manufacturing Company, Greensville, Illinois, provides a prize of $1000 to the composer of the winning composition which will be performed at a national music convention in 1981. There are no restrictions as to style, form or length. The instrumentation should be that of the standard concert band. A full score and tape recording are required. Due date for this year's entries is November 1, 1980. Entry forms and details are available from Dr. Herbert W. Fred, Chairman, NBA-DeMoulin Band Composition, Department of Music, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennes· see 3 7916. The winning composition in 1979 was Textures for Wind Ensemble by Harry Bulow of LaVerne College, California.

Omega Gamma Xi Alumni

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

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

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

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

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

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

Instrumental Collection at UMR

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Texas Lutheran College Sequin

Delta Phi Inducts President and Form.er Director

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

We feel honored to have two distinguished men for honorary members. M. A. Nyquist, who was inducted on November 19, served eighteen years as band director and music professor at TLC, retiring in 1975. He has taught at TLC longer than any other band director. M. A: Nyquist received his B.A. and M.A. in Music from the University of Wyoming. He also attended the University of Nebraska and the University of Colorado.