Slayter Center for the Performance Arts"
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THE
PAST HONORARY GRAND PRESIDENTS
PODIUM
Kappa Kappa PsI
of
William A. Scroggs (Alpha) 1947 William D. Revelli (Nu) 1949
Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma OFFICERS OF KAPPA KAPPA PSI
PAST GRAND PRESIDENTS
OFFICERS OF TAU BETA SIGMA
Grand President:
A. Frank Martin (Alpha) •Scott P. Squyres (Delta) J. Lee Burke (Eta) •Bohumil Makovsky (Alpha) •Oscar L. Lehrcr (Delta) •J. B. Vandaworkcr (Alpha Beta) John E. Howard (Mu) William R. Wchrcnd (Delta) •Francis R. Todd (Upsilon) F. Lee Bowling (Alpha Iota) Max A. Mitchell (Alpha) W. Theodore Jones (Alpha Zcta) Hugh E. McMillen (Alpha Iota) Charles A. Wiley (Gamma Zcta) Donald 1. Moore (Beta Alpha) Ronald D. Gregory (Alpha Zeta) Manley R. Whitcomb (Gamma Nu)
National President:
FLOREN THOMPSON, JR. Music Dept., E.N.M.U. Portalcs, New Mexico
SIBYL INGLE SNYDER
757 Sutter Avenue Palo Alto, California
Grand First Vice-President
National First Vicc-President:
JACK K. LEE, Music Dept. University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona
JOSEPHINE WALKER
i862-i3th St. Greeley, Colorado
Grand Second Vice-President JAY L, SLAUGHTER
National Second Vice-President: MARY LOU BROOKS
Music Dept., Ricks College Rexburg, Idaho
La Artesian Apt. Artesia, New Mexico
Grand Secretary-Treasurer:
National Secretary: PATSY DRURY HEJL
WAYMAN E. WALKER
Band Office, C.S.C.
1225'Bickler Road
Greeley, Colorado
Austin, Texas
Grand Organizational Director, National Intercollegiate Band:
•Deceased
National Treasurer:
PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS
A. LADINE BENNETT
F. LEE BOWLING, U.S.A.F.
1700 North Camppbell
3800 Newark St., N.W. Tempo 8, Washington, D. C.
Tucson, Arizona
Tau Beta Sigma
TRUSTEES
John E. Howard, Grand Forks, N.D. Ronald D. Gregory, Bloomington, Ind. J. Lee Burke, Jal, New Mexico Manley R. Whitcomb, Tallahassee, Fla. Grand President, Floren Thompson, Jr.
Mrs. Manley R. Whitcomb, Tallahassee, Fla. Mrs. Floren Thompson, Jr., Portalcs, N.M. Mrs. Donald I. Moore, Waco, Texas Janet E. West, San Antonio, Texas National President, Sibyl Ingle Snyder
CONTENTS
Doris Ragsdale (Beta) Suzanne Wetmore (Gamma) Dorothy A. Nichols (Delta) Frances M. Lumly (Alpha) Norma E. Parrish (Beta) Janet E. West (Iota)
Paula Reed (Upsilon) Barbara Trautwcin (Chi)
DISTRICT GOVERNORS Page
Arizona Slate College (Flagstaff) Arizona State University (Tcmpc) Arizona, University of (Tucson) Arkansas, University of (Faycttevillc) Baylor University (Waco, Texas) Bowling Green Stale University (Ohio) Colorado, University of (Boulder)
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Conventions:
District Vll, Vandercook College of Music (Chicago) Guest Conductor, Comm. Brendlcr
"Lee's Lead Legion"
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National Convention, University of Arizona (Tucson)
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District XI: Counselor—.Mrs. Charles Colbert
Governor—Mr. Acton E. Ostling, Jr. Eastern Washington State College (Cheney)
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William L. Maxson, Eastern Washington State College John L. Carrico, University of Nevada Forrest D. Sioll, University of Utah William A. Eurcn, North Dakota State University Bill Nugent, Kansas State College of Emporia James Jacobscn, Texas Christian University Robert E. McEmbcr, Purdue University Reid Poolc, University of Florida
Allan E. Gillcspic, University of Connecticut
XI
Alton E. Ostling, University of Maryland
I II III
Mrs. William L. Maxson, Cheney, Washington Mrs. John L. Carrico, Reno, Nevada Mrs. Forrest D. Stoll, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Mrs. June B. Sorcnson, Minneapolis, Minnesota
V VI VII
Mrs. Bill Nugent, Emporia, Kansas Mrs. James Jacobscn, Fort Worth, Texas Mrs. Donald D. Gregory, Bloomington. Indiana
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Gregory, Dr. Donald D.
Louisiana Stale University (Baton Rouge) Michigan, University of (Ann Arbor) (TBS)
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Midwestern University (Wichita Falls, Texas)
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Midwestern University, Dr. Joe Haddon
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Mississippi, University of Southern fHatticsburg) ________
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Mississippi Vocational College (Itta Bena)
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Morris Harvey College (Charleston, W. Va.) New Mexico State University (University Park) Ohio University (Athens)
Panhandle A.&M. College (Goodwell, Okla.)
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Pittsburgh University (Pcnna.) Purdue University (Lafayette, Ind.)
DISTRICT COUNSELORS
Service Certificate
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Miss Nancy Fowler, Tallahassee, Florida
Tampa University (Florida) Tcx:is, University of (Austin) Texas Western College (El Paso)
XI
Mrs. Charles Colbert
West Texas State College (Canyon) Wichita University (Kansas)
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DEAD-LINE FOR PUBLICATION NEWS
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS A. FRANK MARTIN, EXECUTIVE-SECRETARY 325 North Husband Street
Stillwater, Oklahoma
FEBRUARY. 1963
November Podium—October 15th is the dead-line February Podium—January 15th is the dead-line
May Podium—April ist is the dead-line PUBLICATIONS INSTRUCTION
Photograph must be identified News articles are to be typewriter, double spaced Individuals in group pictures must be identified Send everything to A. Frank Martin
Purdue Receives Band
Shell From Alumnus By Dick Moser
Can you imagine performing under a 550,000 pound "concrete cloud?"
Yes, this presented concrete ceiling will be suspended over the future perform ers of Purdue's new "Slayter Center for the Performance Arts."
The architect's plans for this hand
shell, presented by former Purdue bandsman. Dr. R. Games Slayter, were accepted by the Purdue University Board of Trustees last October. Dr.
Slayter of Newark, Ohio, who gradu ated from Purdue in 1921 as a Chemi cal Engineer, has made this band shell
a gift to Purdue University. Originally estimated to cost $300,000,
this massive structure is to he complet ed by the fall of 1963 at the foot of a natural amphitheatre. Located on the
campus at the base of Dukes Hill, the
architectural marvel can seat an opti mum crowd of 1,500 but has a capacity for 4,000. The architecture is the ac
complishment of Joseph Baker, AIA, who has designed the structure in the concept of the Druid Stonehenge in England.
The stage will seat a 200-piece sym phony band or a 300-voice choir. Sur
Tom Shaver, Gamma Pi, executive officer of the band, is presenting a tvateh,
the outstanding marching bandsman atvard, to David Siegfried, Gamma Pi
will undoubtedly be the finest structure of its kind. We are deeply indebted to Dr. Games Slayter for making this out
standing facility available to Purdue University and to the Department of Bands. This facility will not only en able our Purdue Band organizations to present numerous outdoor concerts during the spring, summer, and aut
umn months, but will allow opportun ity for visiting high school bands, col
rounding the p>erformers will be alter
lege bands, and other musical organiza
nating concave and convex polyundu-
tions to present concerts here on camp us for large and appreciative audiences
lunt walls made from stone monoliths.
Within these sections will be poly-cyl indrical spaces filled with "encapsulated shattered French glass." This design will produce the "flaring horn" con cept by compressing the sound and
that attend events of this kind."
forcing it out to the audience. In front
Immediately following the successful completion of Jazz Show Opus I,
of the stage will be a black terrazzo reflection pool and a control panel for regulating the sound and lighting. Professor A1 G. Wright, Director of Purdue University Bands, says, "This
Gamma Pi Chapter at Purdue By Mel Hartman
which took place at Purdue University, Gamma Pi Chapter launched a success
ful fall season. After tapping out a fall pledge class. Gamma Pi Chapter dediEdtvard C. Elliott Hall of Music, Purdue University
cated itself to Purdue Band work.
At the beginning of marching sea son, the chapter re-op)ened the ICK'if
Kloset where bandsmen can obtain any necessary marching equipment. Band jackets, sweatshirts, and t-shirts are but a few of the many articles which the Kloset handles throughout the year. Annual projects were continued through the fall season. On weekends of home football games, displays were set up in the Memorial Union to sell
records of the Symphonic Band. Listen ing parties were provided on week ends of away football games in order to in crease the spirit of the band members. From a host of volunteers, the chap ter organized approximately thirty spirited bandsmen into a pep band and traveled to the University of Minneso ta. At the Gopher stronghold, the Min nesota Marching Band gave us a warm reception immediately following the football game. The completion of the football sea son was topped off by the Marching
Band Awards Banquet. Among the many awards given out, the most covet
ed was received by our own chapter member, Dave Siegfried. For being named "Outstanding Marching Bands man of the Year" Dave was presented a gold watch.
To round out the year of 1962, the District 'VII Convention was held at
the Bismarck Hotel in Chicago. Here, our chapter performed the initiation ritual necessary for the activation of
the Gamma Pi and Alpha Zeta pledges. New officers were elected for the
coming year: Jim Elkins, president; Ron Blankenbaker, vice-president; Lar ry Stichwek, treasurer; Lyle Hill, re cording secretary; and Ron Needham, corresponding secretary.
the Gamma Chapter of TBS worked out a plan for serving a picnic-type lunch (hot dogs, chips, apples, ice cream, and milk). These lunches are
prepared and are sold to the visitors for 60c per person and some 5,000 people have participated in this lunch. The plan has been in operation so long that it becomes a matter of habit to the
chapter members and the work is wellorganized and easily carried out. The profit from the sale of lunches is divided between KK'^', TBS, and the band and this becomes the one large
money raising program, which furnish es both chapters with finances sufficient to sponsor their program for the year. This fund is used first for operational expense of the chapter program and ac Carol Wagner, Beta Sigma president, presents the TBS Band Queen Award to Queen June Ciampa, also a TBS, who was crowned by Ronald Blanhenhakjer, KKY
Tau Beta Sigma Member Named Band Queen By Susan Emme
The highlight of the band social sea son was the crowning of the Queen at the Band Ball, December 15, 1962. Proud members of Beta Sigma watched June Ciampa, the International Twirl ing Champion and the only TB2 mem ber in the court of five candidates, as
she was crowned the new queen. The other members of the court were Ted-
die Darling, Jackie Haas, Karen Pasquale, and Linda Wilson. TBS played an especially important part in this year's queen contest. A new Band Queen Award Trophy was presented to Queen June by Carol Wag ner, Beta Sigma president. This trophy will be kept by June and her residence
mimeographed news sheets in each bandsman's mailbox.
Several Beta Sigma members attend ed the Special District VII Convention
sponsored by Vandercook College of Music in Chicago, December 2,1 and 22. New ideas and enthusiasm were
brought back to the chapter for the second semester of band activities.
Colorado University's Chapters Sponsors H. S. Band Day By Bert M. Nittler
Through the years, many chapters of KK'^ and TBS have developed mon ey-making projects in order to finance their chapter program and activities. Many college and universities have cer
unit until next year's ball which will
tain restrictions which narrow down
bring a new queen.
by the Band Department and is open
the possibility of such projects while others enjoy a freedom in working out plans and, as time moves on, they be
to all band members and their dates.
come a standard annual affair.
The committees are made up of the
Several years ago, the University of Colorado started sponsoring a high
The Annual Band Ball is sponsored
student officers.
An exciting part of this event, the
school band day, which has grown to
selection of a Band Queen, is begun
the extent that at present over onehundred bands from Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, and Wyoming come
about two weeks before the Ball. Each bandsman is asked to nominate three
from any of all the women enrolled
in band. The five candidates receiving the most votes comprise the Queen's Court. The queen is then selected by
to the campus on this Band Day and there are always from 8 to 10,000 high school band members participating. These visiting band members pre
a committee of representatives from
sent a problem of feeding them for the
the faculty and deans' offices at a spe
noon meal. As a result of this, the
cial luncheon.
chapters of and TB2 started a plan to provide a box lunch. Many of
Initiate Service Project With this year's increased enrollment in
Purdue's
famous
"All-American
Bands" and participation in the various bands, a new means of communication was instituted. TBS members put
tivities. Second, for any aid or assist ance needed by the band, and, third, it provides scholarships for outstanding high school students who could not come to the University of Colorado otherwise. The money received is suf ficient to give an excellent working balance in the treasury at all times and it is carefully guarded by the chapter officers and used in a most helpful way and it is a very valuable asset in case of an emergency, such as three feet of snow (not so this year) or a cloud burst that would cancel the
day's activities after the food had been ordered or prepared. Since an emer gency of large magnitude has never occurred. Band Day has always provid ed the chapters with sufficient income every year to make it financially heal thy. We have found, at the University of Colorado, that this project not only provides the chapters with adequate funds to carry out a well-balanced pro
gram but it has another purpose which we value so much and that is the crea
tion of unity, fellowship, and a will ingness to work with each other among the chapter members. After the close of every Band Day when a complete check has been made, it is a testimony of many members that they had en joyed the work immensely as they had learned to know their fellow members and had worked with them in such a
way that it had established a greater goodwill and understanding that pre vails in the chapter membership throughout the year. Again, it gives to the chapter a feeling of security and sufficient funds to meet any emergency that may arise.
sity eating places, others eat downtown, yet, literally hundreds of students must be furnished with some type of meal,so
Last of all, but not least, is the op portunity that the members have in meeting visiting members of high school bands throughout the Rocky
the Alpha Iota Chapter of KKT^ and
Mountain area.
the members eat at the various univer
University of Arizona Awaits the Arrival of
Convention Delegates August 28-31, 1963 By Jim Gibbons
The beautiful campus of the Uni versity of Arizona is anxiously await
ing the arrival of the expected 400 dele gates to the 1963 Convention with plenty of reserved dormitories and in formed cooks of the cafeteria. The dormitories to be used are the
three most closely located near the Mu sic Building, which will serve as Con vention Headquarters. Manzanita, Mohave, and Coconio Halls are the newest
additions to the campus, beautifully designed to be comfortable as well as efficient to serve our needs.
Four large auditoriums are reserved for meetings, discussions, and rehears als. Our University Main Auditorium seats 2,400 and will be air-conditioned for the Convention.
A special treat during the hot month of August in Arizona will be the use
of the Women's Swimming Pool. Ev eryone remember to bring his bathing suit!
Meals will be easy to obtain in our newly remodeled cafeteria for both delegates and directors and wives. Our faculty dining room will be reserved
for directors, wives and special guests. Prices in the cafeteria vary from .35 hamburgers to meals which cost iaetween .80 and Jr.10. It is conveniently located in the center of campus.
Looliins west across the cactus garden, the Student Union and Old Main stand against the back.drop of the beautiful Tucson Mountains
chapter receives its award.) After the banquet we figure on a semi-formal get-together, but don't come packing
your white dinner jackets and formals.
LaVerne is twirler of the Wildcat
This is a semi-formal western style,
Band and is the past secretary of Ome-
which simply means ala sport coat for the men, and for the women, well .. .' We have a few other spiecial ac tivities now being organized. For in stance, the night of the cook-out we can journey to Old Tucson which now exists as a museum of wild
western
artifacts, but was originally built as a Hollywood movie set. Nearby is the famous
Arizona-Sonora
Desert
Mu
seum. Here, you can see all of our
Special meals in Rose Canyon and Sabino Canyon will be included in the
desert wildlife without having to brave the rugged wilds. Not far away is the
registration fee. With these facilities, both inexj^en-
Franciscan mission of San Xavier del
sive and convenient, available, we are
looking forward to seeing you there!
Event of Special Interest for National Convention By Tom McKean
Glad you decided to join us in Ari
zona! What's that.^ Your chapter has already chosen someone else as its dele gate.' Well . . ., don't let him have all the fun. You come tool Why, just take
Bac, built early in the eighteenth cen tury. Beautifully constructed, it is still
used by the Papago Indians in their worship.
Perhaps a trip to the Grand Canyon would decide your mind. Our neigh bors to the north. Beta Omicron Chap ter at Arizona State University, are
working on this venture. And, speak ing of neighbors, we're only sixty miles from Old Mexico. I'm sure they would be most happy to sell you some trinkets to take back home to mom. Si, senorsl
a look at what's on the docket for the
'63 national convention. Of course, our extra activities are
scheduled around the general sessions and Intercollegiate Band rehearsals, but then even at those times you can learn a lot from simply being present. There's simply nothing more invig orating than a mountain-top breakfast. Then there's the outdoor barbecue, and
the big banquet (that's when your
ington State, California, Seattle, Ore gon State and Idaho universities, which make up the Classic entry.
Omega Twirler Named Queen
Lauerne Lamb, Twirler Queen
ga Chapter of TB2. An honor student.
Miss Lamb is student body secretary, a member of Phi Chi Theta (business
honorary) and Phi Omega Pi (busi ness education honorary.) As first vice
By Marcella Corona
president, she is affiliated with Alpha
Miss LaVerne Lamb, 21 -year-old senior of the University of Arizona
Chi Ornega sorority and was named to Who's Who in American Colleges
from Miami, Arizona, was chosen to rule as the queen of the Far Western
and Universities.
Basketball Classic in Portland, Oregon, December 26-29. She was chosen over
representatives of Iowa, Oregon, Wash
As Miss Gila County, LaVerne was runnerup in the Miss Arizona contest
and in the finalist for the Homecoming Queen of the University of Arizona.
Omega Chapters Sponsor Migrant Families in Area By Lloyd Dalton
Some people aren't fortunate enough to get a stereo for Christmas. Others haven't enough wealth to buy records. And even others haven't enough money
ImuULIui!?...^.
to journey to town to hear Christmas music.
In the southwest, and in particular near Marana, Arizona, many migrant families are typical of this category. But as of last December 21, about fifty children of mixed nationality were treated to gay party, Turkey dinner, and Santa Claus in Tucson. The sub
urban Casas Adobes Exchange Club and your Omega Chapters were cosponsors of this event held in the lux urious Coat of Arms Restaurant in the North Tucson foothills. When the kids
arrived from the twenty-mile school
bus trip and unloaded in the beautiful plaza, thirteen Omega representatives were ready to play Christmas Carols and kiddie music and to entertain.
After the dinner (which many excit ed kids couldn't finish), Santa made his appearance to pass out bags of gifts. Useful items as well as toys were given to the group. They opened the
gifts, made a few impromptu exchanges among one another, and were shuffled outside for a quick picture. The chil
Omega Chapters Christmas Party for Migrant Children
Omega Chapters Help With School Dedication By Lloyd Dalton
Omega Chapters at the University of Arizona were honored to perform at the dedication of a girl's schools
Little Sisters of Minerva, and TBS. She is affiliated with Delta Delta soc
ial sorority.
during the Chirtsmas vacation. The Immaculate Heart Academy, a Catholic
dren involved were from seven to 12
High School in North Tucson, had
years old and live on cotton farms.
been just completed and a colorful
There was more music and then load
opening and blessing ceremony was
ing the bus for home completed the
given.
party.
A 22-year-old senior from Phoenix, Arizona, Suzie has a double major in Elementary Education and Consumer Service. She is active in Angel Flight,
The afternoon program in the scenic
The delight displayed for the kids really made us hosts understand that what we take for granted is what many
Catalina foothills included city, state,
people everywhere will never enjoy.
lic Glee Club, the Davis-Monthan Air
and High Catholic dignitaries. Also
participating was the all-Tucson Catho Force Base Color Guard, and many Tucsonans.
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Homecoming Queen is UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Tau Beta Sigma Member
August 28-31, 1963
By Sandra Neese NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE BAND
Omega Chapter of TBS is pleased to announce Miss Suzan Randolph as
Omega Chapters of KK'^' and TBS at the University of Arizona request that all questions or problems concern ing the 1963 National Convention and Intercollegiate Band be sent immedi ately to:
ARIZONA IN '63, Box 63, School of Music, University of Arizona, Tuc son, Arizona.
See you at the convention!
the 1963 Homecoming Queen of the University of Arizona. She was spon sored by TBS and chosen by a vote of the student body from the five final ists, as eliminated from the original 27 girls in competition. Miss Randolph is a senior at the
University, has served as twirler for the University Wildcat Band for the
past four years ,and is presently record ing secretary of Omega Chapter.
Suzan Randolph, Homecoming Queen
Carrying on from high school, where she was Homecoming Queen of Lakewood High School in Cleveland, Ohio and twirling champion in state com petition, Miss Suzan Randolph is reign ing again. As head majorette of the Wildcat Band, Omega Chapters are in deed proud of "their gal."
"Lee's Lead Legion" a Collection of 3,000 Miniature Soldiers
the UA Bandmaster, whose search for
authenticity in uniform styles, colors,
and equipment, led him to scanning regimental recruiting posters and even desertion notices.
By Bob Rubin
If you, as a child, ever enjoyed play
Using the oldest methods of figure-
casting, Mr. Lee has created several
ing with lead soldiers or if, later on,
figurines of his own. In his collec
you ever wondered about the colors
tion of the famous and infamous in
and types of uniforms worn by the military through the ages, then you could easily have fallen victim to the same hobby bug that bit Jack K. Lee, sponsor of Omega Chapter and Uni versity of Arizona Band Director.
history, his own David and Goliath stand pre-eminent. Using the Bible as a basic reference. Lee fashioned the giant armored Philistine to contrast in
marck, who was anxious to awaken in his people a national consciousness. The hobby gradually spread through out Europe and the rest of the world. Such world figures as King Farouk of Egypt, Benito Mussolini, Winston
specialize.
Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and
Mr. Lee's collection, consisting of more than 3,000 pieces, is virtually ir
Dwight D. Eisenhower have fallen victim to this hobby. Henry Fonda, Yul Brynner and Douglas Fairbanks,
and Lee.
Not content to merely accumulate pieces for his collection, Mr. Lee has
also researched to insure accuracy of detail and has manufactured many fig ures of his own. For instance, the most
interesting pieces of his collection are a group of too or more Continental Congress Soldiers of the American Revolutionary War. This period of his tory, sparse as it is in research ma terials, holds a special fascination for
By Tom Patterson
Commander Charles Brendler, past leader of the world famous United
States Navy Band, is most certainly the Dean of the military band con
ductors and has been chosen as guest conductor of the
National Intercol-
size with the "almost defenseless youth.
Mr. Lee's hobby, which has led him to become the proud owner of one of the finest collections in the country, was first stimulated by a small set of the most popular figurines in this field —soldiers of the Napoleonic Wars. Due to the variety in style and color of the uniform, this is the most popular peri od in which collectors of lead figurines
replaceable due to its uniqueness and historical authenticity. His figures de pict every pteriod of history from Pharaoh's Army to the Crusaders, from Caesar's Legions to Hitler's StormTroopers, and from Napoleon to Grant
Guest Conductor Chosen For Intercollegiate Band
Miniature collecting became firmly established as a hobby due to the ef forts of the German Chancellor Bis
Jr. have also become notable collectors
due to the use of miniatures by the movie industry in the planning and positioning of actors for certain scenes. So if, during this Civil War Cen tennial period, you find it difficult to visualize the various battles fought, or
Commander Charles Brendler
can't quite remember what the and
legiate Band at the National Conven
New York Zouave Regiment or the Charleston Light Horse wore, drop over to the Lee house. He'll be glad to refresh your memory, and give you a capsule history of the various units as well. So why not give him a chance
tion at the University of Arizona, Aug
when you attend the National Conven
tion at the University of Arizona, Aug ust 28-31, 1963.?
ust 28-31. Commander Brendler con
ducts all concert presentations without the use of a written score—he is a com plete master of his art.
Commander Brendler was a youth of 15 when he began his Naval career. He went aboard the U.S.S. Florida with clarinet under his arm as a "Landsman for Musician" which allow
ed him the princely pay of I17.16 a month. Four years of the sea and serv
ice discipline didn't discourage the clarinet playing lad; there, at the ripe old age of nineteen, he decided that Navy life was for him. Commander Brendler has achieved
notable distinction throughout the world of music. He is the proud pos sessor of an Honorary Doctor of Music
degree and is the one and only honor ary member of the exclusive White
House Correspondent's Club. He is an active member of tbe American Band masters Association and served with
distinction as vice-president from 1953 to 1954, ^nd president from 1954 to
'955- He holds a life membership in
The Modern Music Society" and KK'i'', as well as membership in Phi
Beta Mu.
Midwestern University Band Under New Management By Jon Baugh
Dr. Haddon, director of bands at Midwestern University, has had a long career in Music. A native Texan, Dr. Haddon received his B.S. and Master's
degree from Texas Tech. From the teacher's College of Columbia Univer sity, New York, he received the Mast er of Arts and Doctor of Education de
grees in music. He has also attended Texas A. and M. and the University of Colorado.
Experience at many levels has mark ed Dr. Haddon's teaching career. He has directed public school orchestras and bands in Lubbock, Big spring, and Midland, Texas; served as a fac
ulty member at Texas Tech, Teacher's College, Columbia University, and as Supervisor of Music in Midland, Tex. Dr. Haddon's teaching career was in
terrupted during World War II when he served for 5 years as Chief Warrant Officer and Band Leader of various
army bands. His service began at Camp Bowie, Texas, and was terminated in
the Philippines in 1946. 'Versatility is one of Dr. Haddon's chief characteristics. Study of the vio lin was begun at an early age and he obtained mastery of all the strings. To this was added proficiency of the brass
instruments, and mastery of the art of conducting under some of the master teachers of the country. He has con ducted clinics and served as adjudica tor in hundreds of cities throughout the South and Southwest for the past twenty-five years, as well as teaching in
Dr. Joe Haddon, Director; Dr. Travis H. White, president, Midwestern University; and Max Stanaland, .4sst. Dir. were recently made honorary members of Gamma Alpha Chpater
the Midwestern Chapter. While at
Next on Alpha Nu's busy schedule was the making and selling of 'Mums for Homecoming. Although the big
Tech, Dr. Haddon was made honorary
event was snowed out, they still made
member of TBS.
a profit on their project.
1950 when she became sponsor of the Tech chapter. At present she sponsors
At the present Dr. Haddon is serv ing as director of bands at Midwestern University, a position he assumed in the fall of 1961. Since then the band has almost doubled in size and the de
partment has been active in offering its facilities to the area it serves. Ehtr-
ing 1961-62, ten clinics and contests involving over 4500 high school and junior high school students have been held on M.U. campus. Dr. Haddon is truly a man of action.
Alpha Nu Chapter Have interesting Activities By Roma Ann Potter
summer band programs at Texas Tech, the University of Texas, West Texas State, and Teacher's College, Colum
Tau Beta Sigma's Alpha Nu Chapter at Panhandle A. & M. College, started
bia.
the year out by giving a party along
Dr. Haddon holds membership in Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha and Phi Beta Mu. He is especially proud of his membership in KK'i", having
Members of Alpha Nu Chapter
On Sunday, January 13, the Plains man Band loaded up on the artivity bus and traveled to Oklahoma City to
march in the Inaugural Parade of the
with KKT^ for freshmen and transfer
Honorable Henry Bellmon on Mon day morning, January 14. This was the
students interested in the band.
first performance of the band in their new uniforms and with their Plains
man mascot. Bill Hayden. This year. Alpha Nu is proud to
been a charter member of the chapter organized at Texas Tech while he was
announce the initiation of two new
members, Ann Myers, junior, from Turpin, Oklahoma; and Carol Year out, junior, from South Haven, Kan
a student there. He has held various
chapter offices and served as conven tion chairman for the 1953 National convention. As a faculty member, he has sponsored groups at Texas Tech and Midwestern University. Membership in KK^ and TBS is a family affair for Dr. Haddon. He is married and has two children, Judy, a member of Tau Beta, and Joe Doug las. Mrs. Haddon, a music teacher is the Wichita Falls Public schools, has
New Members
been an honorary member of TBS since
Ann Meyers and Carol Yearout
sas.
Second semester
activities include
serving concessions, jointly with KK^, at the District Fine Arts Contests held
at Goodwell in the early spring. This is another fund-raising project of TBS and KK^'.
The Alpha Nu Chapter is looking forward to another busy and successful year in TBS.
Alpha Tau Chapter Climaxes Busy Football Season at Texas Univ. By Bruce Kowert
The Alpha Tau Chapter recently completed one of the most successful
fall semesters in its history. In addition to the normal run of chapter activities, an exciting conclusion was provided by participation in the Cotton Bowl Clas
sic in Dallas on New Year's Day . Earlier in the year the chapter helped plan and present a two-day orientation clinic for incoming band freshmen. Later assisted band counselors in the informal initiation of the "new
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men." Members also published "The Cadence" for distribution on out-of-
town trips. "The Cadence" is a humor
magazine featuring band personalities.
The Longhorn Band, as in year's past, provided the backbone for school
spirit during the football season. The pep rallies provided added opportun
ities for school service. Chapter mem bers assisted cheerleaders as well as ac
tually performing on several occasions. These performances came in addition to the weekly half-time preparations. Cotton
Bowl activities started on
December 29th, when the band re turned to Austin for a day's rehearsal
before journeying to Dallas. The twoday stay there was spiced with friendly rivalry between the LSU and Texas supporters as well as no small amount of pre-game revelry on New Year's Eve.
The practice schedule while in Dal las consisted of workouts with the massed bands for the half-time as well as an individual session. The show fea
tured music from Kismet, specially adapted for the band by Assistant Di rector and honorary member, Phil Manning. A small contingent of band members provided music before and during the induction banquet of the Texas Sports
Bevo, the Texas mascot, is welcomed by band members before pre-game ceremony
Nancy Zuber; Vice President, Susan Schoonmaker; Secretary, Sarah Valen
teams while appropriate background music was being played. On New Year's Day, the band preceeded the Cotton Bowl Queen's float in the parade through downtown Dal las. Band Director Vincent R. DiNino, also a member, served as a judge and honorary Parade Marshal. The band
returned
to
Austin
after
tine; and Treasurer, Barbara Hager. Soon after school commenced six (6) upperclassmen women pledged TB2.
The pledges were Marilyn Garlough, Cathy Lewis, Janet Peiblow, Sue Stein, Sandy Warring, and Jean Wells. Those
the
women became active members on January 9 at a formal initiation.
game.
There was no lull in band activity, however. Governor Elect John Con-
In November, members of the B.-
nally designated the Longhorn Band
G.S.U. chapters of TBS and KK^-
as the official "Governor's Band" for
sponsored the annual band roller skat ing party. At this annual event the "outstanding freshman marcher" is
the inauguration. The group gave a short concert before the actual inaug
chosen. This year TBS and KK^ de
uration as well as leading the parade honoring the new governor.
cided on two marchers. Jan Ridgley, from Findlay, O., and Ron Kurtz, Sandusky, O., were voted the "outstanding
The spring shows no sign of being less active with the Radio-TV series
to be taped, a series of concerts, and the recording of a long-playing record.
freshmen marchers."
In observance of Alpha Xi's ten (10) year anniversary a coffee hour to which all TBS alumnae were invited was held
Alpha Xi Chapter Observes Ten Year Anniversary
on December 7. B.G.S.U. band director,
Mr. Roy Weger, and wife, an honorary member of TBS, were special guests. Sunday evening, January 13, the B.G.S.U. Symphonic band, under the direction of Mr. Weger, presented their mid-winter concert. In February B.G. S.U. will be host to a two day New
By Janice Yunker
With the observance of their ten
(10) year anniversary the B.G.S.U. Al
pha Xi chapter of TBS is experiencing
Hall of Fame. Ceremonies included
an active and successful year under the
recognition of participating football
leadership of their officers: President,
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The West Texas State College Band has experienced several changes this year because of personnel expansion and a more profound effort from each individual. The band consists of one-
hundred and thirty-six members this
year, sixty of whom are freshmen. The Buffalo Band is under the di
rection of Dr. Ted J. Crager, Chair man of the Department of Music. As sistant directors are Rowie Durden,
woodwind specialist, and Gerald Hemphill, brass instructor. This is the first year on campus for Mr. Hemphill who was the previous director of bands at Phillips University in Enid, Okla homa.
Marihoward Apel, Band Queen of KKY float at homeeomin^ The band traveled to Denton
KK^ started the school year off by
on
awarding a fifty dollar scholarship to
October 9, to take part in the halftime activities at the game between
Howard Peeples, a freshman saxophon
North Texas State and West Texas
ist. TBS also awarded a similar schol
State. The band left Canyon early Fri day morning and arrived in Dallas at
arship to a deserving girl, Ann Yates. The outstanding activity this year has been the bands entry of a float in the homecoming parade. The float was entitled "Parade of the Champions", a march used by the band throughout the year. Reigning over the float was Marihoward Apel, band sweetheart, and her attendants, Wanda Doughten, Rita Brown, Brenda Nail, and Pat Williams.
Guardsmen for her royal highness and attendants were Mark Hemphill and
Tommy Reff. The float was awarded second place. On October 26, Mr. A. Frank Martin visited with the Buffalo Band on camj>us. Mr. Martin observed the bands
6:30 p. m. where they spent the night in the Adolphis Hotel. The band re turned after the game to Canyon from North Texas.
Mike Crawford, Secretary of KK'^r, was recently chosen as a representative to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Mike is a junior
geology major from Spearman, Texas. and TBS have several other ac
tivities planned for the completion of this year. Most recently, is a dinnerdance to be held in Amarillo for mem bers of KK^ and their dates.
The 140-piece West Texas State Col
marching rehearsal and later had lunch
lege "Buffalo" Band left Canyon, Tex
with the band in the school cafeteria
as, on Sunday, December 30, 1962, for F1 Paso, Texas, to participate in the
where he gave a short talk.
28th Annual Sun Bowl Classic. The band traveled in four charter buses to
watch the West Texas State College "Buffaloes" conquer Ohio University by a score of 15-14. On Monday, the band presented a concert in tbe Plaza of Downtown F1
Paso. Following this, the band left for a rehearsal at the Sun Bowl. The half-
time performance was characterized by precision marching, using concert type music. Within the show the band sa
luted Ohio University and spelled out the floating W.T.S.C. monogram. Points of interest in the trip were Ruidoso, New Mexico and Old Mexi co.
The band returned to Canyon follow
ing the game, and when the new year came about there were 140 sleepy Buf falo Bandsmen who celebrated by
catching another wink of sleep. The band arrived back in Canyon at 3:30
a. m., quite proud of a job well-done and a victorious football team.
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During December
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downtown Chicago. Beta Nu Chapter KKtk as the host chapter. Despite had weather, those who were able
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non with Gary Kendrick, the Convention airman, mtro ucmg t e guests. ter t e joint meeting, t e separate meetings were held at which time delegates were seated, committees appointed, and plans for the business session worked out. There followed a discussion of which individual chapter pro,ec s, etc. were discussed. At 7.30 p. m. that night there was
an Intercollegiate Reading Band Rehearsal. The guest conductor was Mr. Glenn Cliff Bainum, Director Emeritus
of Northwestern University. We read some very interesting literature and everyone really had a good time playing together. At 9-15
'aight we heard the last
half of the Brownsville, Texas High
School Band Concert at the Midwest National Band Clinic in the Sherman House.
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of One p£ of the leading leading highlights of the the convention was the highlights Model Initiation convention was the Model Initiation Ceremony Ceremony at at 10 10 p. p. m., m., Friday Friday night. night. This This ceremony ceremony was was performed performed by by the the Gamma Pi Pi chapter Chapter of of KlGk, KK^^, Purdue Purdue University. University. The The initiation initiation was was very very imim a job well done. pressive, a job well done.
The final rehearsal of the Intercol-
lege Band was held on Saturday morn £j^g ing. Everyone Everyone thanked thanked Mr. Mr. Bainum Bainum for for and effort effort in in working working with with our our his time time and group. group. We We enjoyed enjoyed playing playing under under his his
direction. direction.
At the joint meeting meeting held held on on SatSat urday afternoon we decided to urday afternoon we decided to set set up up funds funds now now for for attending attending the the National National Convention Convention in in '63. '63. Many Many chapters chapters had had
Dizzy Dizzy Gillespie Gillespie Quintet, Quintet. Following Following the the joint joint meeting meeting of of KK KK 'k and TB2 had their final separate and TB2 had their final separate mei meet ings. ings. At At the the IGv^ IGv^ separL separate meeti. meeting there was a report of there was a report of the the District District V VII Officers. Officers. President President Dennis Dennis Gregoi Gregory, Alpha Alpha Zeta Zeta Chapter Chapter led led aa discussion discussion (on ^he the cost cost of of transportation transportation to to the the Natio Nation Convention in '63. al Convention in '63. The The final final joint joint meeting meeting was was he held Saturday afternoon at at 4:00 4:00 p.p. m. m. It Saturday afternoon
was was decided decided that that there there would would be be
a
Special District District VII VII meeting meeting at at the tl Special
19^3 1963 National National Convention Convention at at whii which
time the convention convention site site would would be be se j time the lected lected for for the the next next District District VII VII Co Con
vention. Everyone Everyone was was urged urged to to attend attei vention.
already started started aa fund fund drive. drive. Tom Tom already
the tlae National National Convention Convention to to be be held held in
cert featuring the the Duke Duke Ellington Ellington Or Orcert featuring chestra. chestra, the Four Freshmen, and the
The Convention Banquet was held he at ^t Tofennetti's Tofennetti s Restaurant and proved prove to be very entertaining. Paul Yoder, Yode
Shaver, Gamma Pi Pi Chapter Chapter of of KKtk, KK^k, Shaver, Gamma told Purdue sponsored sponsored aa Jazz Jazz Con Contold how how Purdue
Arizona in 1963.
vice president of the American Band masters Association and honorary mem
ber of Beta Nu Chapter, was the jovial Master of Ceremonies. The guest speak er at the banquet was Mr. Roy Mc Ember, the District VII Governor of KK^^. Mr. McEmber gave a very in spiring talk on fraternity spirit. The Sigma Chapter of KK^, Ohio North ern University, received the award for the most active chapter at the conven tion. The award is a traveling trophy which is given to the most active chapt-
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August 28-31, 1962
lota Chapter members, Baylor University
lota Chapter Closes a Full Semester of Action By Judy Frederick
The Iota Chapter of TBS at Baylor University can look back at the fail semester and recall the many good
times they have had working together on services for the band, money mak ing projects, parties, and school activ ities.
During the months of September and October, when Texas weather is still very warm, and TBS sold snow
cones at the marching field. On many occasions the clubs treated the band
to free cones. This project was very popular with the band members.
Shortly after school opened in Sep tember, TBS sponsored a "Get Ac quainted Tea" for all freshman band
women. A "Pre-rush Coke Party" was held
in
November
at the Student
Union Building with the fall pledge class and members providing entertain ment.
Other
activities
this
semester
at
Baylor University included a hayride and a Christmas party. Both of these events were sponsored jointly by KK'J'
Third row: D. Flint, Cranberry, O'Neal, Mrs. Moore, sponsor; /. Flint, Ftichs, Lintelman Second row: Staton, Madges, Woolsey, Frederick., Cole, Collier, Ftirr Sitting on floor: Margianna Frank
A float, sponsored by the Holze's Music Company, was entered in Bay lor's traditional homecoming parade. The theme of the float, which de
picted the last time Baylor went to the Cotton Bowl in 1924, was "Remember When."
Three pledges were initiated into the Iota Chapter in December. The new members are Phyllis Collier, Margianna Frank, and Deanna O'Neal. Phyllis Collier was selected best pledge. Follow ing the initiation ceremonies, the mem bers had dinner together at a local restaurant.
and TBS. The theme, "An Old Fash ioned Christmas," was carried out in
The Iota Chapter acquired a new and larger meeting room for its grow
The Baylor chapters are already mak ing plans for the District VI conven
ing club. This room is located in Me
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Gamma Beta Celebrates
the college Fieldhouse. Following our
school sophomore to look toward music
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as a career.
By Carol Dobbins
This fall, Gamma Beta Chapter cele brated its first birthday in a special way, with a new look. With this new look, they brought to light the work ings of a newly organized club on the
campus of Eastern Washington State College.
The girls of the sorority decided to have a special uniform, using the so rority colors or royal blue and white.
So, a skirt of royal blue was designed with white blazers and white blouses.
On the top pocket of the blazer is the crest of TBS. This uniform is worn on
Thursday, our regular meeting day, and on all functions of the sorority. The first project this fall was a joint party with Delta Lambda Chapter of KK^. It was our Band Get-Acquainted party held the first week of school, and it enabled the new band members to
become acquainted with the regular band members, as well as TBS and
journed to the Maxson's for refresh
ments. The band has enjoyed all of
The seven summer seasons 1952-1958 were spent at Camp-of-the-Woods, a
our entertainment, and this has helpied
Christian Conference
raise the band morale.
New York Adirondacks,. as a music
Our last big event before Christmas was the royal sendoff we gave Mr.
counsellor and in later summers as As sistant Director of Music and Staff Ar
Maxson, who attended the C.B.D.N.A.
ranger. Mr. Ostling received his Bache lors Degree in Music Education and
Convention in Chicago. We decided that Mr. Maxson should have a band
serenade him at the train station; So,
about thirty band members arrived at the station just seconds ahead of him, as he entered the door of the station,
Center in the
his Masters Degree in Wind Instru ments from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. While a student at the
University, he was a member for five years of the Michigan Marching and
the band struck up our college song. Of course, the train was late and Mr. Maxson had about an hour of serenad
ing.
Now, with a new quarter facing us. Gamma Beta is going to select new pledges at our next meeting. We have
some big plans for them, as they are
going to help us raise money so we can all go to the National Convention. See you all at the Convention in Tucson!
KK^'.
While the weather was still nice, we, along with KK^, sponsored a hayride
for band members. The hayride ended up at the new home of our director, Mr. and Mrs. Maxson. Here we were
served refreshments and, as it was close to Halloween, the house was decorated in a Halloween manner. KKik and TBS then had an old-
fashioned ice-cream party at the Maxson residence. We made our own ice cream and ate far too much of it.
Next on our agenda came a splash party, which was held at the pool at
Maryland Univ. Marching Band Director Named District XI Governor Acton E. Ostling, Jr. was born into a musical family in the upstate town of Endicott, New York, where his
Acton E. Ostling, District XI Governor
father was the high school band con
Symphony Bands under Dr. William
ductor and supervisor of Music. Play
D. Revelli.
ing baritone and trombone in the Union-Endicott High School Band and Orchestra led Mr. Ostling as a high
in June 1959, Mr. Ostling became a
Gamma Beta members, Eastern Washington State College
Upon receiving his Masters Degree music instructor and conductor of the
Conard High School Band in West
Hartford, Connecticut, as the group be came one of several pace-setters in the state both on the football field and in concert.
Mr. Ostling was appointed over the summer of 1962 as Assistant Director
of Bands at the University of Mary land, assuming the responsibility for the Marching Band, and assisting Dr. Hubert Henderson in the administra
tion of the total band program at Mary land. In addition to the band respon sibilities, Mr. Ostling is instructor of
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versity.
He is a member of the Nu Chapter of KK'^' and has been named the spon sor of the Gamma Xi chapter at Mary land University. Mr. Ostling has re cently been appointed District Gover
nor by Grand President Floren Thomfv son. This District XI includes the states
Front: Papinean, sec.: Balder, pres.; Patzkotvs1{i, v-pres.; George, trea. Bac/{: Goostrey, Knuth, Dobbins, Kanzler, Maas, Parkhill, Russell
of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
Alpha Omega Chapter Has Banner Season
With Football Shows By James S. Semple, Jr.
During the past fall season the Al pha Omega chapter of KKtl' has again fulfilled its obligation as a service and leadership Fraternity to the University of Pittsburgh Bands. Our fall season started in late Aug ust as we prepared for Band Camp.
The Varsity Marching Band holds its camp during the last week in August. Camp runs for eight days with march ing practice and music rehearsals start
ing at 8:30 a. m. and continuing each day until 10:00 p. m. At Band Camp Alpha Omega sells winter band jackets, spring band jack ets, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and cigarette lighters all with the band insignia up on them. Also at camp we held a raffle
Newly initiated members-. Deardorjf, Maioli. Espy, Gratz, Poscich, Jones, Santalneia, Raschella, Krier and Koenemund
sary entitled "Through 175 Years." During the third quarter Alpha Omega
provided cider and donuts to both bands.
to Norfolk to perform at the Navy
game. Our friend, the Traveling Bari tone, made quite a hit with the crew, especially the stewardesses. And no
for a 21 jewel name brand watch. Band Camp is our main source of
us entertaining the Blue Band of Penn
revenue for the year.
State with our traditional cider and
Evidence of Alpha Omega's leader ship this year was shown in the fact
donuts after halftime.
that seven of the nine section leaders
a Parents Day crowd at Pitt Stadium. After the game our chapter honored the parents of bandsmen with our sec
stages.
ond annual Parents Day Reception.
and was a great success. The Traveling Baritone just could not find an un
of the Varsity Marching Band were brothers of the Fraternity.
The first performance of the VMB came on September 15 when the Uni versity of Miami invaded Pitt Stadium. After Miami's Band had performed, the familiar words of "Presenting the University of Pittsburgh Varsity March
ing Band" rang across Pitt Stadium
The last game of the season found
On October 20 the band entertained
Cookies, donuts, cider and coffee were
wonder. Wotv.
November 3 was Homecoming Week at Pitt as we played host to the Syra cuse Band. By now the preparations for our band dance were in the final On November 10 the dance band was held in the Penn Sheraton Hotel
served. Richard Cooley, Alpha Omega
attached baritone to ask to the dance
President and Mr. Robert L. Arthur,
so he went stag.
Director of University Bands spoke to the parents. Next the parents inspect ed the band headquarters building and
The week end of the 17th found the band in the big town. New York City. We performed for the Army game at Yankee Stadium. Needless to say the band had a great time on this trip. Alpha Omega pledges published a 15 page band newspaper for the entire
as our Herald Trumpets shouted their
talked with various members of the
Pitt fanfare and the drums thundered under the Stadium. All the work at
staff. There were 130 parents in at tendance, some traveling great distances
to camp was realized as we presented a to be be with with us. us. The a show honoring our school's anniverThe next next week week the the band banc enplaned Members of Alpha Omega Chapter, University of Pittsburgh
band to enjoy. On December 2 we took the Travel
ing Baritone to the University of Mary land. We had become attached to the
Baritone during its long stay here. The stay was made longer by the fact that at many of the eastern schools chap ters have gone inactive. We spent much time trying to find a place for the Baritone to go. We are therefore glad to hear of a new chapter at the Uni versity of Conn, and we wish it good luck.
One more item remained on the
band's agenda. This was the annual Stadium Review at Carnegie Music Hall. At this performance Alpha Omega sponsors the bandsman of the Year award. From five semi-finalists the band elects the bandsman. This
year the winner was Drum Major George B. Riffner. ^Continued on page 17, eol. 3)
Wichita Univ. Chapters Enjoy a Most Successful Season With Band By Jean DeHaven
What a busy summer and fall this
has been for the Alpha Mu chapter of TBi; and the Beta Tau Chapter of at the University of Wichita.
Regular monthly meetings at the presi dent's home were held by the girls to work on summer projects, and joint meetings were held with Beta Tau to
make plans for this fall and winter. In April, Alpha Mu and Beta Tau
had the pleasure of initiating two new
chapters. The two Wichita chapters traveled to Emporia and the Kansas
State Teachers College of Emporia campus, where we were met by Mr. and Mrs. A. Frank Martin. After the
installation ceremonies, the four chap
Robert E. Lee, pres., KKY; A. Frailly Martin, Exec.-Sec.; Jean DeHauen, pres. TBS: James Kerr, director; C. Dieig/it Oltman, Ass't. director
Also this fall, the Beta Tau Stage Band is continuing the activities started
selected those members of the band
for the World Scholarship Fund. We helped sponsor a "Lead the Band" booth. We challenged students to di rect the band. The evening proved both profitable and enjoyable. The day of November 3 was home coming on the University of Wichita campus. The North Texas State March ing band was invited to perform at half-time before the pterformance of the W.U. Marching Band. After the
whom we wished to pledge. Alpha
shows, both bands were treated to hot
Mu pledged eleven women, and Beta
chocolate and doughnuts furnished by our local chapters.
ters and the Martins gathered for a
during the last semester. The band won the independents division award
dinner.
at the school spring celebration, Hip
In July, the University band spon
sored their seventh annual marching band clinic. Alpha Mu handled the registrations, concession stands, and chaperoning in the dormitories. The last project during the summer was a promotion letter for the Uni versity of Wichita Bands. The actives of Alpha Mu went through the folders of incoming students and compiled a list of interested students. This occu
pied many hours for our members. The opening of the fall term began our most successful marching band season under the direction of James Kerr and our new assistant band di
rector, C. Dwight Oltman. Our band was capably led by drum majors John Baldwin and Mike Garrison, both members of KK^.
podrome. The first social event of the semester
sponsored by the chapters was inform al get-acquainted parties for members of the band. From these parties we
Tau, six men.
On October 20, our campus was the scene of colorful uniforms and shining instruments. Fifty bands from the state of Kansas came to participate in our seventeenth annual Band Day. TB2£ and KK^ worked as guides and assist ants to make it a smooth running and successful day.
That same evening we took part in an all school money raising carnival
High School Band Day, University of Wichita, Kansas
Another honor was bestowed on Al
pha Mu and Beta Tau in the form of a luncheon visit on November 8 from Mr. and Mrs. A. Frank Martin.
We met jointly in our Campus Ac tivities Center for lunch and a very in spiring talk by Mr. Martin. We are now working with the other two music organizations on the School of Music annual Christmas party. Al pha Mu is in charge of the decorations, and Beta Tau the entertainment. Need
less to say, the Beta Tau Stage Band is providing the music for the dance. Everyone is looking forward to a very successful party. Alpha Mu has even more plans for the future. To build and perpetuate
our chapter, we are going to start a scrapbook so that future members may
profit from our activities, and establish an alumni file so that we may keep in touch with our graduate members. Both chapters are hoping to buy badge emblems for their members to wear on the sleeves of their band uinforms.
Our biggest project this year is the
promotion of the National convention in Arizona next August. With much enthusiasm we are encouraging full chapter attendance and hope our broth er and sister chapters will do the same. See you all in Arizona!
Kappa Chapter members, Texas Westerrt College. El Paso
Texas Western College Band Has New Look Under New Director By Charles Wood
The school year 1962-63 marks a year of reorganization and thereby a revival activities of AX Chapter of KK'^'. Un der the effective sponsorship of Harold L. Hillyer, Director of Bands at Texas Western College, the AX's have been busily engaged in the drafting of a new chapter constitution. It is expected that this new organizational change will provide for a more effective ac tivity of this chapter. In promoting the p>opularity of a social was given for the parents of the pledge class, introducing them to the aims and purposes of our organiza
From- Brown. Archer. Mora. Saldana. Smith, Fletcher. Jackson. Wright, Rickjords
Back- Schajer. Jenkins. Stickler. Merrill. Mrs. Hillyer (sponsoi), Browder, Garcia.
tion and the role and activities their
Border and Rogers
sons have assumed. The pledge class has undertaken to promote lvK'5' on
the Texas Western Campus by erecting a neon sign that will overlook the sight of the almost completed Sun Bowl Stadium.
During the Christmas holidays, the
The active membership of AX con sists of President, Don Paul; VicePresident, Val Hill, Jr.; Secretary,
Charles Wood; Treasurer, Michael Salzman, and Reporter Juan Ramirez. The Active Memberships are Don
combined chapters of KK'^>-TB2 set
Paul, Val Hill, Michael Salzman,
about to promote the spirit of the sea son by singing carols and playing at some of the principal shopping centers
Young, Joe Rios, Terry Henderson,
of El Paso.
Charles Wood, Dale Schultz, Jerry
Ralph Yturralde, Joe Nelson, Richard Armendariz, Joe Dove, and Juan Ra mirez.
On December 31st, the Texas West ern Chapters were of great aid in es
The finances of the chapter are in
corting the participating bands of the
good standing. The treasury has been augumented by selling hot drinks to
Sun Carnival Marching Competition of which Mr. Hillyer was chairman. The members of tbe chapters were hosts
the marching bands at the Music De
Kappa Chapter Has Been Very Active By Angela Saldana
The Kappa Chapter of TBS has been
busy along with Mr. Hillyer in making an outstanding year not only for the Marching Cavalcade, but also for our cbapter. Selling band decals and having a car wash have been some of the
money-making projects sponsored by tbe TBS girls along with selling cokes to the band and golddiggers during rehearsals, of which part of the money
goes toward a scholarship which is awarded annually to an outstanding
partment and other miscellaneous jobs.
TBS Girl. This year KK'^^ and TBS
to the participating bands for the pregame activities of the 1962 Sun Bowl
Such was presented by a half-time show promotion of the International Center
Football Game.
for El Paso.
sponsored a Band Social for the pur pose of letting the new members get acquainted with the old members and
Alpha Chi Members. Texas Western College. El Paso
with our new director. Reta Rickfords,
IBS president, spoke of the sorority and its many activities. The active members in the Kappa
chapter of TBS are Reta Rickords, president; Patricia Fletcher, vice-presi
dent and pledge trainer; Angie Sald ana, secretary; Betty Jackson, treasurer; Christine Mora, historian-reporter;
Barbara Archer, parliamentarian; Kath leen Soldan, associated women students
representative; and Peggy Wright, stu dent Senate representative, Sandra Brown, Cretha Adair, Pat Smith, and Susie Bowman. The pledge class con sists of ten hard-working girls. The Texas Western Marching Caval cade comprised of the TWC Band and Golddiggers has just concluded a suc cessful season under the new supervis Front-. Brown, Archer, Mora. Saldana, Smith, Fletcher, Jackson, Wright. Rickords Second row. Flores. Salzman, Paul (.pres.); Henderson, Wood. Rios. Hill and Young
(Sponsor: Harold L. Hillyer. Director of Bands)
or, Harold L. Hillyer. Beside his (Continued on next page)
duties with the Cavalcade Mr. Hillyer
ject for the Victor Borge show and a
also directs the Concert Band and leads
wiener roast. While the Marching Cav
newly formed TBS choir.
alcade from Texas Western was in
the All-College Chorus. During the football
season
the
Marching Cavalcade journeyed to Phoe nix, Arizona to perform at half-time
opposite the Arizona State University Band under the direction of Mr. Har
old C. Hines. Upon entering and leav ing the stadium the Marching Caval cade marched with its traditional highknee lift to the tune of "The Yellow
Rose of Texas" which clearly denotes where w're from. After half-time, mem bers of ASU's Klv'^k and TB2 treated
us to apples and following the game invited us to a Band Social given in our honor.
One of the activities of the semester that involved the whole band was a
very fine banquet. After the dinner, the entertainment was provided by pledges signing their pledge song and the Folk-Lords, member of KK^ also singing ballads. Movies of all the pre-game and half-time shows were
serving cider and cookies to members
town, our two directors, the Sun Devil Band president, our KKT^ and TB2 presidents, and the KK^ Vice-Presi
of the Michigan Marching Band. i8o
dent were privileged to attend a ban
After one of the November football
games, the Lambda sisters enjoyed men devoured 12 gallons of cider and
quet as guests of their respective coun
24 dozen cookies with no trouble at
ter-parts in the TWU Band.
all.
It was a thoroughly enjoyable ex perience, not only to meet members of the other bands personally, but also to watch the exceptional half-time enter tainment which they had prepared. The Beta Omicron Chapter of KKT^
Plans for the future call for several
musicales as well as joint social activi ties with KKT^. We hope these socials
will give the members of both groups an opportunity to develop a greater spirit in the band program.
projects. These projects include the sale
Arizona State U. Chapters Have Eventful Semester By Rig Curry
The Beta Omicron Chapter of and the Sigma Chapter of TBX located at Arizona State University have filed another eventful semester's activities
shown. Decorations for the occasion
away in their scrapbooks. Probably our
were courtesy of TBS. During the pre-game and half-time
shows on Thanksgiving Day, the out
most important activity was that of hosting visiting bands, which was both an interesting and rewarding experi
standing marchers and band sweetheart
ence.
were honored. Gay Stickler TBS pledge was the Outstanding Band Girl, Charles Nelms, KKT" pledge was the Outstanding Bandsmen, and Reta Rickords. President of Kappa Chapter TBS was voted the Band Sweetheart. All
were presented with trophies.
Lambda Chapter, Michigan, Has Large Pledge Class By Joan Foster
Fifteen pledges of the Lambda chap ter are busily studying their pledge manuals, preparing a musicale, and in general learning about TBS all in an attempt to be prepared for the initia tion ceremony to take place early in February. This is one of the largest pledge classes the Lambda chapter has ever had. The active members are
planning extra duties for them such as a bake sale, secretary duty and poster distributing duty as part of the pledg ing period.
A campaign for paying yearly dues early found Lambda chapter ranking second among all the national chapters. President Kay Mallory proudly present ed the official recognition certificate sent by A. Frank Martin to the chap ter.
The annual band dance sponsored in connection with TBS's brother fra
ternity, was quite successful as well as were both the ticket sale pro
has carried out and is now in the pro cess of carrying out several fund-raising
This year we were privileged to be visited by four exceptional marching bands; the Spartan Band from San Jose State College, San Jose, California, the
Marching Cavalcade from Texas West ern University at El Paso, the Utah
State University Band from Logan, and last, but no means least, the Ute March
ing Band from the University of Utah located at Salt Lake City. Besides providing refreshments for
the visiting bands during the respective games, we were able to get togther with the Texas Western Band for an after
game social. With the University Band we enjoyed a combination hay-ride and
of Sun Devil Band sweatshirts with an
original design by one of our actives, and Sun Devil Band decals to put on car windows. We are planning to spon sor an all-university movie the last part of January. All funds taken in go to ward a KKT^ Sun Devil Band schol
arship. It's been a very active and re warding semester at A.S.U. (Alpha Omega, from page 14)
On December 9 we had our initia tion in the Band Headquarters Build ing. In an impressive candlelight cere mony, G. Timothy Anderson, Thomas B. Courtice, E. Rudi Dorsch, James E. Dunning, Kenneth A. Konechy, Frank E. Sparr were made brothers in the fraternity. Our next meeting took place on January 7 when we held a bid meeting
for new pledges. After the bid meeting we held an election of new officers.
These officers will serve for one year. They are: David Poscich, president; J. Thomas Raschella, vice president; G. Timothy Anderson, secretary; and Thomas B. Courtice, treasurer. We at
Alpha Omega feel that with these new officers next year will be a great one for our chapter.
Arizona State University Band helps United Fund Drive
New Look at Midwestern Band Creates Interest By John Baugh Let us make this brief introduction
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of the Midwestern University Band. It was organized by Jim Jacobsen,
shortly after World War II in 1946. During the
stay
of
Mr. Jacob-
sen, the M.U. Band was known as the
"Showband of the Southwest," and the band received the award of the "Of ficial Band of the Governor of Texas."
Mr. Jacobsen left M.U. in 1952. In i960, Dr. Joe L. Haddon came to M.U. to spearhead the Indian Band into a new era of activity. Since Dr.
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Haddon arrived, the band has steadily
First row. Thomas, Napier, Goodrich, ^McKinley, Shaver, Winstead, Jarrell Second row. Hunter, Williams, Churchman, Stanaland, Baugh, Arnold, Harris, Haddon,
grown in size and achievements.
Mrs. Haddon, Wetsel, Folmar
The M.U. Band has given 3 concerts so far this year. One at the Texas and Oklahoma Fair, a fine arts concert,
Third row: Scanland, Brady, Koctirhp, Hendersen, Weathers, Raeke, Tunnell, Adams, Johnson, Winstead, Floyd, McBee, Mattheivs and McMahon
and the annual Christmas concert. The
men bandsmen.
band is now in the process of selecting
The M.U. chapters are taking def inite steps toward being well represent
and rehearsing music for the annual spring concerts and spring tour. In ad
ed in the 1963 national convention at
dition to the repertoire being selected by the band, several of the outstanding musicians from the band will be fea tured as soloists.
Gamma Alpha Chapter of and Alpha Epsilon of TBS were installed by the chapters from Texas Tech on May 5, 1951, and since their establishment,
both chapters have had a terrific impact on the welfare and development of the M.U. Band. In the last two years the and TBS chapters have taken the initiative in promoting better relations between the chapters, band, school, and the surrouding area. The cordination and sup>ervision of regional clinics for Junior high and high school bands, marching contests, solo and ensemble, concert and sight reading, dance band festivals, choral and orchestral contests has been the responsibility of the
and TSB chapters here. Both chapters became active in dis
Tucson, Arizona. The chapters have al ready set aside adequate funds for three delegates expenses and are in the pro cess of expanding this amount so the entire membership in both chapters will be able to attend.
The KKT^ chapter takes great pride in its up-to-date pledge program. The chapter is also very pleased with its degree team which presented the third degree at the district VI convention in 1962. The chapter has found that
the presentation of the degrees by mem ory bas a great deal to do with the
effectiveness on the initiates. By this means we have come to realize the full
meaning of the degrees and hope that all chapters will consider presenting their degrees from memory.
The Gamma Alpha and Alpha Ep silon chapters of KKSk and TBS send
our best wishes to all the chapters of KK^ and TBS for a most prosperous year.
trict and national affairs of ICK'Jf and
TBS at recent conventions, with the
assistance of the TBS chapter, the
IG<i'$"'s have sponsored all band social functions, contacted prospective mem bers, acted as hosts and hostesses at musical events held on the M.U. camp us, and are responsible for numerous other ideas to promote better music for the students of M.U. The chapters were also responsible for having Dr. Joe L. Haddon elected organizer and conduc tor of the first district VI intercollegi ate band of District VI. In i960, the
groups set up the outstanding bands man award, and the established two scholarships for outstanding fresh-
Gamma Delta Chapter Has Enjoyed Full Program For Their Initial Year By Shirley Ann Yoak
The Gamma Delta Chapter of TBS
has had a very full schedule this past semester at Morris Harvey College. One of the most outstanding projects of TBS and KKT^ was a semi-formal dance. This turned out to be one of
the best semi-formal dances on campus. The dance was entitled "Club 75" in
honor of the school's 75th anniversary
Both chapters worked together for the success of the dance. The Harveyans, of which KK'i' boys are members, pro vided the music. The main objective of the dance was to launch a campaign to raise money for blazers for the band. Shortly after the "Club 75" the girls of TBS sponsored a bake sale at the college. Profits from the sale, which were good, also were donated toward the blazers. Sufficient
funds for the
blazers should be raised by mid-sem ester this spring. On January 6, three new members were inducted into the Gamma Delta
Chapter of TBS. They were Barbara Hughes, Sophomore from Flushing, New York; Ethel Stewart, Sophomore from South Charleston, West Virginia; and Judith McKown, Sophomore from Saint Albans, West Virginia. The chap ter was glad to welcome these girls. The coming semester should prove to be busy one for the chapter, too. As a project for the band, the girls will reorganize and re-arrange the band library. This is the most needed task at the present time. Also the members are looking for ward to the Monte Carlo, which proved
to be a real success last year. Shortly after Monte Carlo, the band tour will occur. This will take the band into the
southern neighboring states. This should prove to be a real delight to all members.
Also, the chapter will consider sev eral freshmen for membership. This is always a big part of our schedule.
To top the year, a banquet is being planned by the KK^ and TBS Chap ters. At this time awards will be pre
sented to the outstanding boy and girl of the band. Also awards will be pre sented to band members.
The "Pride of Mississippi" Marching Band Presents
iHiyv
Show at Bowl Games ■ sX:'- *.
By Mary Ann Martin and Peggy Condon
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The 1962-63 football season was quite successful for the nationally fam ous "Pride of Mississippi" Marching Band.
At 9:00 a. m. on December 29th, the 120 members of the "Pride" assembled
for the beginning of Bowl rehearsals.
Faulkner Field had been freshly mark ed for our rehearsals. However, three days of continuous rain had washed
University of Sonthern Mississippi Bund at Senior Bout Game
away half of the lines and provided a wet, slippery rehearsal area. The band rehearsed from 9 to 12:30
We were served a steak dinner at the New Orleans Athletic Club that
and from 2 to 5. In this time we relearned the two pregame shows and
12:45.
the halftime show which were to be
ed in full uniform on the buses at
presented at the Sugar Bowl. At 6:30 we began a long rehearsal of the music for the Sugar Bowl and the Senior Bowl.
At 8 o'clock on Sunday we began another marching rehearsal. During the afternoon we rehearsed with the
Dixie Darlings and the Highlanders (bagpipe group). A music rehearsal was held Sunday night. At 6:45 Monday morning five buses left Hattiesburg for New Orleans. Our first stop was at WDSU-TV station. Along with the Ole' Miss and Arkan
sas bands we presented a Sugar Bowl Preview. Since we had been selected
to play The Sugar Bowl Parade march in its first Sugar Bowl appearance, we opened and closed the Preview with this number. After lunch we held a one hour re
hearsal. We then went to Camp Leroy Johnson where we were to be hous
ed. If you have never lived in Army barracks, you can't imagine how thrill
night. Then we enjoyed free time until The next morning, the band appear
rehearsals began at 4 o'clock. With only three rehearsal days before the Senior Bowl, many bandmembers were allow ed to register early on Thursday so that our rehearsals could begin at 1:30 that afternoon. This was a crucial day
7:30. We had a "sing through" on the calisthenics field. Naturally at this hour of the morning did not help.
because classes began on Friday. Though we knew we had only two
At 11:45 we presented an untelevised pregame show. Later, we pre sented another precision drill which
not upset when Mr. Moody and Mr. Young annouced a last minute change in a formation. We had joked about
ended in th formation of two chev
show changes all season, but for the
rons. In this position we played The Sugar Botvl Parade for the crowning of the Sugar Bowl Queen. Following
hours of rehearsal on Friday, we were
first time a last minute change was necessary.
this the other bands entered the field
We left at 7:00 Saturday. It was raining in Mobile. We rehearsed in
and we all played the national anthem.
cold rain for several hours with four
We followed the Arkansas Band at
half-time. We formed a company front on the sideline, performed a precision drill, and stopped in our DD lines
after playing Dixie. In this position we
played for the Dixie Darlings (DD's). This ended our Sugar Bowl show. We returned to Hattiesburg immed iately after the game. We were tired, but we were pleased with the response of the 80,000 spectators in New Or leans.
Due to registration, our Wednesday
ed we were!
"The Spectacular" in Color at the Senior Botvl Game
high school bands and hundreds of other persons involved in the half-time pageant.
The rain stopped before the pregame show. With the high school bands we formed SENIOR BOWL 1963. We played North and South Fanfares to introduce the teams.
At half-time we presented a show honoring famous pageants and festiv als. We then presented a pageant in which the high school bands, the Aza lea Trail Maids, local twirling groups and Mardi Gras maskers participated. On behalf of America's Junior Miss,
we played This Is My Country as ar ranged by our arranger, Mr. Robert D. Hays. We are quite satisfied with our
I'll p[F>*
Bowl appearances. Our directors, Mr. William J. Moody and Mr. Raymond G. Young, worked many, many hours preparing our shows. Mr. Robert D. Hays did all special arrangements for the "Pride of Mississippi." We have received letters of praise from many people including the President of NBC. Concert Band rehearsals have begun and we hope to present successful con certs at the Instrumental Conductors'
Conference and Month.
during Fine Arts
N, >
Joann Carpenter, Sandra Glab, Shep-
Ohio University Completes
ard Ryall, and Karen Riddlebaugh. Officers of TBS are: President, Nanci
Another Successful Season
Bowling; Vice-President, Janet McCombs; and Secretary-Treasurer, Vivi an Phillips. Nanci Bowling is current
Band Present Precision Drills and Dances at Football Games
ly serving as Secretary-Treasurer of
By Eddie Baker
The first football game of the season found the Ohio University Bobcat Marching Band at Athens, Ohio, on
District VII of TBS.
the field in new uniforms. The band, consisting of 125 men and women, in
NATIONAL CONVENTION
cluding a drum major and majorettes, presented the new collegiate look in band uniforms as they marched on to another highly successful marching
University of Arizona
August 28-31, 1963
Business Session
Intercollegiate Band Excellent Entertainment Mountain Cookout
season.
The band was outfitted in green blazers, especially designed for Ohio
Trip to "Old Tucson" Grand Canyon Tour
University Bands. The uniform was ac cented by green-striped ties, with gray trousers for the men and gray skirts
A real summer vacation
for the women.
The greatness of the Ohio University Band lies in the competent leadership of the director, Charles Minelli. Mr. Minelli, who has been director of bands
at Ohio University for 12 years, is cur rently serving his eleventh year as Sec retary-Treasurer of the College Band Directors National Association. With
his assistant band director, Mr. William Brophy, and the members of his fine staff, Mr. Minelli has created one of of the best college band programs in the state of Ohio.
In late September the band played host to numerous high school bands from the area for the Twelfth Annual
Band Day. Unfortunately because of bad weather, the bands were not able to perform in a combined effort at half-time.
On the gridiron the band presented precision drill shows and dance step routines. In addition to performing for the home games at Peden Stadium in Athens, the marching unit journeyed to Bowling Green State University to complete the season with the annual Migration Trip. On November 2 and 3 the band sponsored the Fourteenth Annual Var sity Show. The theme of this year's show was entitled "Cinderella Goes
Hollywood." It is the only local variety show in which the cast and production staff are made up entirely of university students. As the band's money-making
Nanci Bowling, TBS President
William Bell, who is known as "Mr. Tuba." For three days between semes ters the Concert Band tourned Ohio
giving seven concerts. Later in the year the band will be preparing music for
Dr. Gregory in Europe for Travel and Study Dr. Ronald D. Gregory, director of
the Indiana University Band, is taking a sabbatical leave and will leave the
the annual "Concert Under the Elms"
series which ard held in the spring. These concerts are performed out
doors on the College Green under the historic McGuffey Elms once a week for four consecutive weeks.
The band program and activities are assisted by the chapters of IGv'4^ and TBS. Earlier this year the chapters sponsored a band mixer for the new
members. Both Alpha Delta Chapters helped with the Varsity Show by ush ering, taking tickets, and passing out
States on January 22 for a tour and
study in the various nations of Europe. He will go immediately to Copenhag en, where he will be visiting in Denmark and then go to Ham burg, Germany, where he will make visitations and study of the Internation al Society of Music for Education. He will continue his journey in various cities of Germany until the early part of February when he will travel to various cities in Austria. After these
programs.
visits, he will arrive in Rome around
Alpha Delta Chapter of KK'4' in augurated program meetings this year in addition to the regular business meetings. In November our program was entitled "Charting Band Shows" and was attended by the TBS's as well. Another pledge class was initiated into Alpha Delta chapter of at our
February 15. While in Rome, he will do study
January 6th Initiation Ceremony. Again this year our money-making project was a band barbeque held the day be fore the band began its concert tour. Both chapters worked together on this
project—the women preparing the food and the men helping with transporta tion.
Alpha Delta's officers for the 1962-
and research work conducting with Renato Fasano at Conservatorio di Musica "S. Cecilia." He will remain in
Italy until around March 19 and will start his return to the United States
visiting with centers in Marseille, Lyons, and Paris. At Paris, he will make visitations and be conducting with Louis Fourestier, Conductor of
the Paris Op>era. He will leave Paris on May 31, for London, England. At London, he will make visitations
and research throughout various cent
project, it netted the band fund |2,ooo
63 school year are; President, Tom
ers of England and Ireland and will return to the States in June, hoping
this year.
Kowalik; Vice-President, Bill Cring;
to arrive in Bloomington on June 10.
With the conclusion of the marching season, the Ohio University Concert Band was organized and began prepar
Treasurer, Fred Delphia; and Secre tary, Eddie Baker.
ing for its annual winter concert and
initiated the following members: Bev
annual band tour. The Winter Concert
erly Garrison, Laurel Dorko, Mary Margaret Fisher, Mary Ruth Jump,
was held January 13 with guest soloist
At their January meeting the TB2's
Dr. Gregory will be remembered as the past Grand President of KK'f and for his devoted interest to the Fratern
ity and Sorority at all conventions for several years. He will be accompanied
on this tour by his wife.
Beta Gamma Chapter Plans Many Interesting Events For the Band and Members By Tom Sullivan
The fall semester was a highly ac tive an enjoyable one for the Beta Gamma Chapter at Louisiana State University.
Highlight of the football season was the appearance of the "big man," A1 Hirt, as featured soloist at the half-
time of the LSU-Ole Miss game. Hirt was made an honorary member of the Beta
Gamma
Chapter.
President
Wayne Richardson presented him with a framed plaque and Secretary Albert LeBlanc presented the official insignia and recognition bar. Hirt praised the i8o-piece band from Tigerland, saying "I dig y'all's shows the most each Sat urday night." Band members flocked around Hirt seeking autographs and
son, Charles Munoz, James Reynolds, Henry Ricard, Sam Sharp, G. C. Sommers. Dale Spillman, and Frank Tay
and the selection of a spring pledge
playing tips.
lor.
class.
Kappa Kappa Psi Foothall a new jeatttre
Hargrave, George Loker, Don Morri
Future plans of the Beta Gamma
Chapter include the playing of pep tunes for the home basketball games
These men witnessed a most impres sive initiation ceremony. Pledge train er Gene Regard (Vice-President of
District VI) coached the former pled ges on the history and lore of KK'^'. Regard was thrown into the University Lake by the over-active pledges. Another first was the organization of a KK'^' touch football team.
challenged other members of the Tiger Band. Novel formations
were
used
featuring huge linemen, swift backs, and a lonesome end. Among the grid greats of the Beta Gamma Chapter are quarterback "Boo Boo" Barnette, center "Bear" Richardson, blocking back J. R. Smith, flanker back Jimmy Reynolds, running back Li'l Jimmy Caldwell, defensive specialist "Fearless Kinklestein, and lonesome end "Shif
ty" Sullivan. Several members ushered in the holAl Hirt, lejt and Wayne Richardson, right
Beta Gamma entertained visiting bands from the universities of Rice,
Mississippi, and Texas Christian. The annual "coke" sale of Band Day was its usual success, adding to the financial
development of the chapter. Miss Catherine Heard, a sophomore music education major from Baton Rouge, was elected second annual "Sweetheart of KK'5'." She was crown
day season by making the "first annual pilgrimage of yuletide minstrelsy." The homes of faculty advisor James N. Geideman, assistant professor Richard F. Norem, and brothers of Beta Gam ma were visited and caroled.
The semester all-expense paid courtesy of the for the Cotton
was climaxed by an trip to Dallas, Texas, Athletic Department, Bowl game on New
Year's Day against the University of Texas. The Tiger Band performed on
ed by Richardson and presented a bou
national television for the second time
quet of red roses by outgoing Sweet
this year (the first being the Georgia Tech game). Compliments were re
heart Sally O'Bannon. December 9 marked the initiation of 15 active members. They are: Billy Joe Barnette, Glynn Belle-Isle, Bill Conti, Louis Fought, Charles Gott, Lee
ceived from
many throughout the
Catherine Heard, Kappa Kappa Psi Qiieen (picture by Lee Hargrave)
Beta Gamma Member
In Military Service Sheppard
AFB, Tex. — Captain
George H. Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonce A. Richard of 126 Teche
Drive, Lafayette, La., is being reas signed to McConnell AFB, Kan., fol lowing his graduation from the United
States Air Force technical training course for missile launch officers here.
Captain Richard learned the managemen of operations and maintenance ac tivities and the principles of systems
country, a tribute to the Southeastern
associated with the Titan II missile.
Conference's finest marching band and
The captain, who attended Lounsiana State University, is a member of KK'S'.
to its director, Thomas Tyra.
Alpha Sigma Chapter Adds Action and Interest
To Tampa University Band By LeRoy Dewey From "DEEP IN THE HEART OF
FLORIDA" the Alpha-Sigma Chapter of KK'4' has been enjoying a most suc
cessful and rewarding 1962-63 school year.
The University of Tampa Band had as a guest soloist William Bell, King of the Tuba, on the first concert of our annual "Music on the River Ser
ies." Mr. Bell has played with the Bachman Band and the Sousa Band.
In 1937 he went to New York to play under Toscannini and since that time
has appeared with most of the major orchestras on radio and television. He has been a member of the Cin
cinnati Symphony Orchestra, the NBC Symphony and the New York Manhat tan School of Music and the Teacher's
College of Columbia University. In ad dition to his performance he conducted
President Joe Derraes (center) receives homecoming trophy frotn Senior Class Pt^sidem,
George Noiisiainen (also KKY member). At left shotvtng enthusiasm is Keld Fledelms Rand Symphony Svmnhonv Orchestra while ter started the year off winning the NavyV Band in Washington, D.C. and, on two oc
casions accompanied the President of the United States on cruises, serving as baritonist and assistant bandmaster.
During World War II he was band master on the U.S.S. Arkansas and
best skit Trophy during the 1962 Homecoming Activities. The satirical
sketch titled Bedroc\ U and was set
in pre-historic days and featured cave men breaking rock for the new univer sity student center.
also at the Naval Training Station in
Newport, Rhode Island. He has a B.S. in Trombone tmd Music Education
from the Juilliard School of Music and a M.A. in Music and Education from
Teachers College, Columbia University.
Mr. Wiley has appeared as trombonist and euphonium soloist with many or
n
chestras and bands. Besides serving as
an adjudicator, he gives many perform ances during the year as conductor, so loist and clinician in brasses, trombone,
euphonium and conducting. Included in our "Music on the River
Series" was the music of Stephen F. Park, Associate Professor of
Music
Theory and Composer in Residence at the University. He has written a Sig nature
March
entitled
March
Hare
which he dedicated to the University Hunter N. Wiley, band director and netv Head of Music Department
a tuba clinic. This clinic was well at
of Tampa Band. Also included on our last program was the first performance of Mr. Park's new comp>osition Pre lude-Chorale-Cade.
The Brothers of Alpha-Sigma Chap-
tended by music directors and students from all over the State of Florida.
Under the leadership of Hunter N. Wiley the University of Tampa Sym
phonic Band has developed into one of the leading Concert Bands in the "Deep South." Hunter N. Wiley, for mer Associate Professor and Director of Instrumental Music at the Univer
sity of Tampa, has been selected to head the Department of Music. He is a graduate of the United States Navy School and was Honor Man of his class. He played with the United States Navy Band and the
A CHALLENGE
The Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma Chapters of
RICKS COLLEGE, REXBURG, IDAHO
hereby challenge the chapters at Indiana University on attendance at the National Convention
at Arizona University August 28-31, 1963
William Bell, "King of the Tuba"
The officers for the 1962-63 year are: President, Joseph Dervaes; Vice-President, George Nousiainen; Secretary, LeRoy Dewey; Treasurer, Gilbert De-
Meza; Chaplain, Nick Pompillio. This year the Alpha-Sigma Chapter has the largest pledge classes of recent years. Thirteen new members of the band
have accepted our invitation to become
affiliated with the Fraternity as pled ges. New pledges are Louis Diaze, Ed Doub, Bill Foutz, Mickey Gerber, Obra Herold, Wilson Matthews, Lester Podone, Dave Robbins, Bill Ruthstrum,
Mike Schick, John Singleton, Richard Staples, John Wolfe.
The Marching Razorbacks At the Sugar Bowl Game On New Year's Day
Lambda Chapter members, University of Arkansas
By Carl Clyne
Photos by Phil Spray With a hectic but successful march
ing season tucked away, the Marching Razorbacks of the University of Arkan sas eagerly awaited their return trip to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. For the upperclassmen this was old
stuff with three successive bowl trips prior to this year including a trip to the Gator Bowl in i960, the Cotton Bowl in 1961, and last year's Sugar Bowl. The freshmen, however, were nervous with anticipation. Lambda Chapter of KlCSk, under the capable direction of Tom Weiss president, Jim Woolly, vice president; John Alvarez, secretary, and James Allen, treasurer;
made arrangements for decorating the buses and keeping the spirit of the band high which, of course, was no problem. Careful plans were made by Doctor Richard "DOC" Worthington,
First rotv. Rouse, Condren, Weiss, Porter, Woolly, Inzer Second rotv. McDaniel, Spray, Lacefield, Allen Leidy Bacl^ rotes Germaine, Rye, Smith, Ford, Dorre and Clyne
where they checked into the comfort able, ultra-modern Hilton Inn Motel. That afternoon the band was treated LAMBDA CHAPTER OFFICERS
our director, the band staff, and mem bers of KK^ for the coordination and
success of the trip. Many last minute details were completed by the band staff and KK'^' during the Christmas vacation.
On Friday, the 28th of December, about seventy of the entire party of one hundred and sixty assembled at
the band building on the Fayetteville, Arkansas campus, and two buses, load
ed with people and equipment, headed and the remainder of the party were
were sfient in Baton Rouge where the Marching Razorbacks spent most of the
Bowl Committee. These activities con
sisted of a local TV program preview ing the New Year's Day festivities and assorted pep rallies. Included was a trip to the Fair Grounds Race Track where the band spent a profitable (l) afternoon. To polish off a full day the band held a pep rally at the motel, and a New Year's Eve party was giv en by the Hilton Inn Management. Music for the party was provided by a swing'n band known as the "Continentials" led hy Bill Leidy, a member of KK'^' from our own Marching Raz orbacks.
for New Orleans. Two other buses
picked up along the route. The first day and night of the trip
The following day the band held light rehearsals and took part in the many actvities sponsored by the Sugar
Tom Weiss, pres.; Jim Woolly, v-pres.; John Alvarez, sec.: James Allen, trea.
day in concentrated rehearsals. Sunday
to a sight seeing tour of the town which proved to be very interesting
the hand moved into New Orleans,
and educational.
University of Arkansas Marching Razorbacks at Sugar Botvl Game
The high point, of course, was New Year's Day, and it dawned clear and cool. Everything was just like everyone expected it would be except the final score of the game. Although our Raz orbacks lost, all of Arkansas was proud of their hard hitting and sportsman
like play. The half-time show was put on with snap and precision and con
sisted entirely of drill routines, the first show of its kind to be attempted by the Marching Razorbacks. The com pliments from the spectators and Doc, who has the last word on the calibre
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of our shows, made the band proud of a job well done. After the game the band returned to the motel where everyone spent the night celebrating or remorsing, which ever the case may have been. The next morning everyone rose (.^) early to pack, "rhe buses were loaded, and the tired but happy Marching Razorbacks, all in good spirits, piled on the buses and started the long journey home, amid cries from the old-timers that
this was the best bowl trip yet.
Mississippi Vocational College, KKY Chapter Has Active First Year By Allen B. Oliver
The Miss. Voc. College Band hav ing a rather progressive football sea son looks forward.
During the football season the Delta Pi chapter of KK'®' and Gamma Eta of TBS were host to the Alcorn Band of
Alcorn College, Lorman, Miss. Also during this period the chapters were host to the Annual Band Day program, where various bands from the Delta
and surrounding areas were invited. Such bands as the Starkesville High Band (who came in first place in com petition), Broad Street High, and Morton High appeared along with sev eral other high school bands. They ex press delight with the effort to devolp further their skills in band literature.
Post season activities included the
Band's Banquet and a trip to the Blues Bowl game.
Mississippi Vocational College Marching Band, Russell Boone, Dir.
den, Nathaniel Guerin, William B. Harris, Melvin Jones, Fred Johnson, Johnny McGlown, Leonard Tramiel, Oscar Cross, and Charles Bishop. The band is now looking forward to
its Spring Tour and a trip to the 'In dianapolis '500' Festival Parade.
The chapter plans for the future in cludes their Fashion and Talent on
Parade, and Delta Pi chapter Annual Band Clinic. The Fashion and Talent
program will be conducted by the chap
Chapters at Arizona State College Work Well In Band Program
ters. This is another annual project
that the two chapters have adopted in an effort to bring to the campus the newest fashion and most promising tal ent on the campus and in the near
By Sue Herbert
The Lumberjack Band at Arizona State College under the direction of Mr. Don Wolf, assisted by Mr. Jim
and distant area. The Band Clinic is
Butler have finished their marching
also conducted by the chapters mem
season and are well into their concert
bers. Schools from all areas will be
season.
represented. The objectives of the
During marching season, the Lum
Clinic are: to focus attention on out
berjacks had a busy schedule. Coming
standing bandsmen through outstand ing achievements a reward for the best in music through technical achieve ment and appreciation to provide high
took the field for the ist home game two days after school started in top
school students an opportunity to de
velop better techniques by observation and illustration. Also to implement our
way of life by emphasizing the teach ing of music as an art and that all [jeople must be judged by their ac complishment and their service. The chapter has worked hard as a team in an effort to bring the new members in our band closer together. The Band is now composed of loi
pieces in the marching band and 65 in the concert group. The new officers and members of
the fraternity are: Hayes Gipson, presi dent; Jimmie Jones, vice-president; Al len Oliver, secretary; Don A. Willams, assistant secretary; Leon Anderson, treasurer; Jack Breland, chaplain; Wil lie Redfield, III, parliamentarian; John
Cloyd, business manager; Leroy Gay-
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up for pre-school marching, the band form.
On October 19th, the band loaded
the buses and headed west for Califor
nia, stopping in Phoenix, Arizona, to play a concert and march at the Ari zona, State Fair. October 20th, the band inarched in the Cal Poly (at Po
mona) Homecoming Parade, and then performed at the game that night. The highlight of the whole trip was march ing at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Sunday and being nationally televised. The Tau Beta girls kept spirits high on tour by having their pledges paint the buses with such slogans as "Cali fornia here we come," the "mighty Lumberjacks," etc., and by having them sell popcorn balls and fruit on the bus es. A short "awards.?" skit was put on by the girls at the final dinner be fore leaving for home. Awards were given out such as: "The latest bandmember," "the most out of step," etc. Since then the Alpha Chi chapter has been busy initiating and choosing new pledges, designing new uniforms, ushering at the Northern Arizona Music Clinic, and giving a Christmas party for the whole band.
Arizona State College Marching Band, Don Wolf, Director
Gamma Delta Chapter Sponsor ts Appointed District Xi Counselor Mrs. Ann McMillen Colbert, sponsor of the Gamma Delta Chapter of Mor ris-Harvey College, Charleston, West
Virginia, has been recently appointed Counselor of District XI. She will re
place the vacancy which was left when Counselor, Mrs. Henry Romersa moved
from Maryland University to Nashville,
Service Certificates
The National Office is delighted over the respwnse of the various chapters of KK% and TBS with reference
to the presentation of a Special "Service
Certificate to chapters paying their chapter and membership dues before January i.
As a result of this offer, the Nation-
al Office has had the greatest resf>onse
to the payment of dues known in the
history of the Fraternity and Sorority.
A complete check-up on the chapters shows that 95 Special "Service Certifi cates" were awarded; 48 going to TBS and 47 to These Certificates were given in ap preciation for the splendid service and co-operation given to the National Headquarters. As a result, the Fratern ity is most happy to say that the bud get adopted at the National Conven tion in 1961 at the University of Wichita will be completely underwrit ten without any doubt.
Tennessee.
Dr. William D. Reveili
George R. Cavender
Conductor of Bands
Asst. Cond. of Bands
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN BANDS
Mrs. Charles Colbert, Dist. XI Counselor Ostwald Plaza, Staten Island 1, N.Y.
Mrs. Colbert is a graduate of the Canal Fulton High School, Ohio. Here
she was very active in Glee Club, Organ and a member of the band. She
Write today for
was clarinet Soloist, and during her
design suggestions
high school days won 26 Superior rat ings in state solo, ensemble and band contests.
She graduated from Bald win-Wallace
College, Berea, Ohio with a Bachelor of Music degee. She was solo clarinetist
in the Symphonic Band, Symphony Or chestra and is a past president of the Beta Mu Chapter of TB2. She was a delegate to the National Convention in
1959 and took a leading part in the meetings.
At present she is principal clarinetist Symphony Orchestra. Me Lhelped organize a chapter of TBS orris-Harvey College and is now serv-
as its sponsor. She is the wife of ar es Colbert, Director of Bands at o College. They have one ®ild, Scott McMillen Colbert.
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