The Podium - Feb 1965 by Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma

mum FEBRUARY. 1965

DR. WILLIAM D. REVELLI Professor of Music and

DR. EARLE KENT Director of Research

Director of University Bands

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KAPPA KAPPA PS! and TAU BETA SIGMA

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PAST HONORARY GRAND PRESIDENTS

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Kappa Kappa Psi William A. Scroggs (Alpha) 1947 William D. Revelli (Nu) 1949

Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma

PAST GRAND PRESIDENTS

OFFICERS OF KAPPA KAPPA PSI

OFFICERS OF TAU BETA SIGMA

Grand President

National President

Jack K. Lee, Music Department University of Arizona

Josephine Walker

Tucson, Arizona

Greeley, Colorado

A. Frank Martin (Alpha) •Scott P. Squyres (Delta) J. Lee Burke (Eta) ♦Bohumil Makovsky (Alpha) •Oscar L. Lehrer (Delta)

2721 Buena Vista Drive

•J. B. Vandaworker (Alpha Beta) John E. Howard (Mu) William R. Wehrend (Delta) •Francis R. Todd (Upsilon)

National First Vice-President Mary Lu Brooks

Grand First Vice-President

Jay L. Slaughter, Head Music Department, Ricks College

F. Lee Bowling (Alpha Iota) Max A. Mitchell (Alpha) W. Theodore Jones (Alpha Zeta)

Music Department, High School

Rexburg, Idaho

Kirtland, New Mexico

Hugh E. McMillen (Alpha Iota)

National Second Vice-President Patsy Drury Hejl

Grand Second Vicc-President

Wayman E. Walker Hand Office, Colorado State College Greeley, Colorado

Charles A. Wiley (Gamma Zeta) Donald 1. Moore (Beta Alpha) Ronald D. Gregory (Alpha Zeta) Manley R. Whitcomb (Gamma Nu) Floren Thompson, Jr. (Beta Lambda)

200 Brewster Street

Austin, Texas

National Secretary

Grand Secretary-Treasurer

James A. Jacobsen, Music Department

Ladine Bennett Housholder

Texas Christian University

402 East Aviation Blvd., Box 21 Randolph AFB, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Grand Organizational Director National Intercollegiate Band

•Deceased

PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS

National Treasurer

F. Lee Howling, U.S.A.A.F.

3800 Newark Street, N.W. Tempo 8, Washington, D.C.

Carolyn Russell Music Deparunent, Band Office Florida State University

Doris Ragsdale (Beta)

Tallahassee, Florida

Suzanne Wetmore (Gamma)

Tau Beta Sigma

Dorothy A. Nichols (Delta) Frances M. Lumly (Alpha)

TRUSTEES

Manlcy R. Whitcomb, Chr., Tallahassee, Fla. J. Lee Burke, Jal, New Mexice I)()nald L Moore, Wac(», Texas

Bud Udell, Moiganiown, West Virginia Grand President, Jack K. Lee

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Arizona State University, Tau Beta Sigma Arkansas University Arlington State College Baylor University

Bowling Green State University CBDNA Conference, Honorary Initiation CBDNA Conference, Distinguished Service Awards CBDNA, Dr. Manley Whitcomb Cincinnati University, Kappa Kappa Psi Cincinnati University, Tau Beta Sigma _ Convention In

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In Memoriam, Mrs. Maud

May Bowling

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

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Edward L. Masters, Kent State UniversityRaymond G. Young, University of Southern Mississippi Richard W. Bowles, University of Florida Allan E. Gillespie, University of Connecticut Charles L. Colbert, Morris- Harvey College

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Southern Mississippi University Tau Beta Sigma Song Contest . Tech

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Sibyl Ingle Snyder (Alpha Mu)

Memoriam, Clyde Haston

Indiana University, Kappa Kappa Psi Indiana University, Tau Beta Sigma Louisiana State University Michigan University New Mexico State University North Dakota State University Oklahoma University Oklahoma State University Pittsburgh University Purdue University

Texas

Norma E. Parish (Beta) Janet E. West (Iota) Paula Reed (Upsilon) Barbara Trautwein (Chi)

Mrs. Donald Moore, Chr., Waco, Texas Mrs. Floren Thompson, Jr., Portales, N. Mex. Mrs. DeWayne Miller, Frisco, Colorado Mrs. William L. Maxson, Cheney, Washington National President, Josephine Walker

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DISTRICT COUNSELORS William L. Maxson, Eastern Washington, Stale College Jack K. Lee, University of Arizona Otto Werner, Colorado State University

Bill Nugent, Kansas State Teachers College James A. Jacobsen, Texas Christian UniversityRonald D. Gregory, Indiana University Raymond G. Young, University of Southern Mi.ssissippi

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Robert H. Rubin. Executive-Secretary Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma

FEBRUARY. 1965

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Revelll and Kent First to Be Honored With New Awards

Grand President Lee Congratulates Award Winners o '1

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In keeping with the mandate is sued by the 1963 Biennial Conven tion held at the University of Ari zona, the Grand Council has initi ated the Fraternity's program of an award to honor exceptional service to American band music with a

memorable presentation ceremony at the CBDNA Conference at Ari

zona State University, December 17th.

The KK'$" "Distinguished Service to Music Medal," believed to be the first award of its kind in this covm-

try, created quite a stir among the 300 Conference participants at Tempe and has since focused a great deal of attention on the Fraternity and Sorority's programs of service to collegiate bands.

Realizing the many ways one might contribute to the growth and prestige of the college band, the Fraternity has decided to consider several categories in the selection of possible recipients. Ten awards have been made for the academic

year 1963-64, and the annual Con

ference of the College Band Direc tors National Association, Decem ber 17, 1964, marked the occasion of the first presentations. Dr. Will iam D. Revelli, Professor of Music

Grand President Lee, Dr. Revelli, Dr. Kent, Dr. Whitcomb, CBDNA President

tion being made by Dr. Jack K. Lee, Grand President of KK4^, and other members of the Fraternity's Grand Council in attendance at the Conference. Dr. Revelli was honored for his

many years of inspirational leaderership in the field of college band instruction, and for his many con tributions to the promotion of the

will receive the medals are as fol

lows: Morton Gould, for disting uished service in adding to the mod em band's repertoire; Frank Simon, for outstanding educational contri butions in the development of the modem concert band; Eugene Weigel, for his technical contribu tions to the modem marching band;

Sigurd Rascher, for his outstand

band as a medimn of musical ex

ing virtuosity on the alto-saxophone

pression in the United States. Dr.

and his tireless efforts in promoting this instnunent as a legitimate and

Kent received his award for his ex tensive wind instrument research

and Director of Bands at the Uni

and study with the Conn Company,

versity of Michigan and Dr. Earle L. Kent, Director of Research at the Conn Instrument Company, Inc., were honored during the after noon concert series, the presenta-

and for his continued interest in

the welfare and quality of the na tion's college bands. The remaining eight recipients, and the categories in which they

valuable band instrument.

Dr. Herman B. Wells, outstand ing KK4^ alumnus, for distinguished service as President of Indiana Uni

versity and a member of the United Nations Council; Meredith Wilson, for his musical contribution of "The

Music Man," which has given the nation a wholesome impression of the importance of band activity in the lives of our children; and to A. Frank Martin and his wife Grace, for unswerving loyalty and dedica tion to KK'f and TBS, serving the National Office for over 25 years of selfless service. The award consists of a cased

medal in gold and in the shape of a star, enameled in the Fratemity colors of blue and white, and bear ing the fraternal crest. It comes with ribbons suitable for formal or uniform wear.

CONVENTION DATES August 11-14, 1965

Indiana University Exec.-Sec'y Rubin, Trustee Donald Moore, Grand President Lee, Dr. Revelli, Dr. Kent, V. P. Wayman Walker, Past President Ronald Gregory, Trustee Whitcomb

Bloomington, Indiana

Grand Council Moves to Honor Outstanding Directors 17 Become Honorary Members at Tempe CBDNA Conference The Grand Council of KK^, act ing through the Fraternity's Grand President, Jack K. Lee, has recently inaugurated a program of recogniz ing the outstanding college and uni versity Band Directors of the na tion. In an effort to show the Fra

ternity's appreciation of their ac complishments in their chosen pro

fession and to recognize their achievements in advancing the cause of Music in the United States, the Grand Council has initiated a pro gram of granting Honorary Mem berships to selected professional men in Music Education across the

country. The first such effort in this new program was accomplished at the College Band Directors Nation al Association Conference, held at Arizona State University last De cember 17-20.

With Beta Omicron and Sigma Chapters of Arizona State Universi ty acting as hosts, the Grand Council formally initiated 17 of the nation's leading Directors into Hon orary Membership in our Brother hood. The ceremony was performed by an Initiation Team consisting of members of both Omega Chapter of the University of Arizona and Beta Omicron Chapter at Arizona State University, and was conduct ed by your Executive-Secretary.

The Directors were taken through the regular Second and Third De-

New Brothers, John Peifer, Fran\ Piersol, Donald Marcottiller, Keith Wilson, James Jorgenson, Ediain C. Krttth, James Dttnlop, Richard Strange, Max Dalby, Miles Johnson, Karl Holvili, Donald Hardtsty, Gordon Bird, Patd Shahan, Norman Hannewald. Not pictured'. John Martin and David Whitwell.

grees of the Ritual, so that they could experience and reflect on the same principles presented to so many Brothers in the past. Using the combined equipment of the Na tional Office and the participating Chapters, the men were formally welcomed into the Fraternity by the entire Grand Council, three PastPresidents of the Fraternity, and

sion of the CBDNA Conference.

mmierous CBDNA Brothers who

ter and each Brother will extend

were also present for the occasion. A short coffee and doughnut re ception was hosted by Beta Omi cron Chapter immediately following the ceremony, which took place shortly before the first General Ses-

Ritual Team Provided by Two Arizona Chapters

Following is a list of our newly initiated Brothers and the schools

where they are so active in the band program. We are proud and happy to welcome them into the ranks

of the fraternal organization dedi cated to building the best collegiate bands in the nation. It is the Na

tional Office's hope that each Chap our new members every courtesy and assistance possible as we work together to reach our goals of serv ice to the Fraternity's patron art. Music. The Directors honored were:

Gordon W. Bird, Northern Illi nois University; Max F. Dalby,

Utah State University; James W. Dunlop, Peimsylvania State Uni versity; Norman L. Hannewald, Valparaiso University; Donald M.

Hardisty, Chico State College; Karl M. Holvik, State College of Iowa; Miles H. Johnson, St. Olaf College; James R. Jorgenson, University of Redlands; Edwin C. Kruth, San Francisco State College.

Donald R. Marcouiller, Drake University; John H. Martin, Fres no State College; John H. Peifer,

Franklin and Marshall College; Frank A. Piersol, Iowa State Uni versity at Ames; Paul W. Shahan,

Murray State College; Richard E. Strange,

Carnegie

Institute

Technology; David Whitwell, Mon Ritual Team, Sagar, Doherty, Sherman, Mar, Stuhr, Cabrera, Gibbons, Grand Presi dent Lee, Scott, Belts, Exec-Secy Rubin, Sorenson, Newman, Zigenhein, Koshmider.

tana State University; Keith Wil son, Yale University and Past President of CBDNA.

"Secretary's Corner" To Be Regular Feature in Forthcoming Issues

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With this issue, your ExecutiveSecretary hopes to re-establish the "Secretary's Comer" as a means of keeping the membership of and TBS constantly informed as to what is taking place on the Nation al scene. I hope that the column will also serve as a means of pre senting new ideas, policy, sugges tions or announcements of things to come that cross my desk from time

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to time. To start the effort off with

this issue, I believe a short report of my activities as your spokesman and official "Representative to The Rest of the World" is in order. Herewith a short resiune of the op erations of the National Office since

the beginning of school: The move of oiur National Head

quarters and it's pertinent records was accomplished shortly after my arrival in Stillwater, and we were settled into our new home on the

3rd floor of Crutchfield Hall, the Oklahoma State University Music

Building, by September 1st. The Administration of the University

outdid themselves in creating an of fice and working space that quickly became the envy of the whole Music Department. Complete with mahog any paneling, acoustical tile and a carpeted floor, the National Office cordially invites you to visit it whenever you have the opportimity. Over 80 visitors have already sign ed the Guest Book and become more

acquainted with the services we are prepared to offer you. We have al ready hosted members of the Wich ita State and University of Okla homa Chapters, as well as members

Richard Burkjialter, Chapter President, Exec-Sec'y Rubin, Mr. and Mrs. A. Franli. Martin

warmth and cordiality of the Pur due and Cincinnati Chapters and their thoughtfulness to the Martins will long be remembered. Final

the CBDNA Conference at Ari zona State University (see cover

plans for the Indiana Convention were discussed in Bloomington, and I feel safe in saying that the 1965 Biennial Convention promises to be the biggest and best in our two or

leading directors. I believe that the

ganizations' history. A really fine program has been planned by the Indiana University for the delegates and members of the National Inter

collegiate Band, which may even surpass the memorable one present ed by the Omega Chapters in 1963. I mge all members and chapters to begin now to solidfy your plans to attend this gathering and to have your voice heard in the convention sessions. The convention date is

August 11-14, 1965. More informa tion on the Convention will appear

elsewhere in these pages and in the May issue, (see page 18).

Upon my return to the Office and once again settling down to the work

I was invited to participate in story) and have been most pleased by the reputation that and TBS have made with the country's work individual chapters are respon sible for, and the impression of co operation they express in the build ing of the best band programs pos sible, was partly responsible for the cordiality with which I was extend ed an Active Membership in this organization.

I have just returned from visita tions with the chapters at Pan handle A. & M., Wichita State Uni versity and Tulsa University. I plan to visit you all as soon as possible within the next year or so, but at the rate that we are progressing (20 requests for colonizing information in the last 4 months!), I may not

be able to make it. Instead, I sug gest that you make every effort to bring the chapter to the Indiana

of the Oklahoma Music Educators

of serving you and yom- chapter

Convention, meet me there, intro

Association. We have presented two Open Houses for the Faculty and Staff of OSU, and are a firmly es tablished facility on the Campus. We look forward to welcoming you anytime you can stop by.

needs, Mr. Martin and I received

duce yourself and visit awhile.

After settling in, Mr. and Mrs. Martin invited me to accompany them on their final official trip to the District VII Chapters. We had

in "The Coin' Band From Raiderland." I had, once more, an oppor

and TBS across the nation. The re ports that cross my desk are not only part of the vital link between

tunity to see the wide scope of

you and I. They are tangible evi

KKT^'s and TBS's programs and to

most

dence of your dedication to the

meet with some more of the fine

ideals of our two great organiza tions. They help to strengthen me

enjoyable

visits

with

the

an invitation to visit with the Texas

Tech chapters and their Alumni group. We flew down as guests for a wonderful week-end, where Mr. Martin and I were formally in ducted into Honorary Membership

groups at Rolla, Purdue, Butler, In

people who help keep this organi

diana and Cincirmati. All of our

zation the strong and vibrant force

hosts were most gracious to me on my first visit with them, but the

it is on collegiate campuses across the country.

I am tremendously impressed by the quality of service rendered and

the enthusiasm generated by KK^

in my resolve to offer you the best service I can.

"One of the Busiest Fall

Seasons in History ..." By Roy Johnson and Bill Moohe

For Gamma Pi Chapter of KK^ at Purdue University, an early

highlight of the fall season, as re ported in the last Podium, was the informal

dedication

of our new

$500,000.00 band shell, the Slayter Center for the Performing Arts, on October 10th. Dr. Games Slayter, who donated the shell, was a form

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er Purdue bandsman and an Honor

ary of Gamma Pi Chapter. When he and his wife arrived on campus for

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the ceremonies, the men of Gamma Pi and their TB2 sisters hosted them

A. Frank Martin conducts Purdue Band at Slayter Band Shell

at a special breakfast. Then Brother Slayter appeared at the band's pre-game concert (given on the Slayter Center stage), the game, and a general reception for the public held afterwards, where all of us got to know our Brother even better. The following Wednes day we received word that Brother Slayter had passed away. Our sor row at this news was very great, but we were all grateful that we had

been able to share in his joy just a few days earlier. The words on the bronze plaque donated by KKif^ and moimted on the shell last May 1st express our feelings toward the Slayters better than anything we can add now: "The members of the Purdue Bands gratefully acknowledge the gift of Games and Marie Slayter which has made possible the Slayter Center of Performing Arts. May it ever serve the University as an ave nue for cultural growth and enrich ment." This, we felt is the way

Gamma Pi officers present A. Frank 'aith Honorary Pledge materials

most successful projects this fall was our "Bandsman-for-a-Day" program. Briefly, the program worked as follows: For home foot

members from the schools of Civil,

Aeronautical, Mechanical, and Elec trical Engineering, Industrial Man agement, Pharmacy, Humanities,

ball games, we invited two profes sors and their wives to spend the day as members of the Purdue

Political Sciences, and Philosophy joined us as "Bandsmen-for-a-Day."

Band.

to their day's insight into the work

around Purdue band headquarters this fall. In addition to a 40-piece

The day included a complete tour of the band facilities; limch with

ings of the band was excellent and

pep band which traveled to the

Prof. Wright (Director of Bands),

the source of very good public rela tions between the faculty and the

Games would have wanted it.

TRAVEL

was also

the

word

The response of these educators

football

his wife, and representatives of

band.

game, more than 300 Boilermaker

KK4^, TBS, the band student staff,

Bandsmen traveled to games at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Iowa. During the Christmas and New Years' holidays 60 bandsmen (in cluding 15 members of Gamma Pi) flew to Colombia, South America, for a series of appearances in con

and the majorette corps; and the pre-game concert. The faculty mem

Saving the best for last, we can safely say that one of the highlights of the year for the "Traveling Chap

Purdue-Michigan

junction

with

State

the

International

Sugar Cane Festival. This trip will

bers sat in the band section during the game, received copies of the band's football press book and drill sheets for the shows, and visited

with the bandsmen at the post-game reception.

For away trips, the professors traveled with the band, went to the

be covered in the next issue of the

morning drill, and followed a pro

Podium.

cedure similar to that for home

One of Gamma Pi's newest and

games. This fall one or more faculty

ter' was having Mr. and Mrs. A. Frank Martin and Mr. Robert Ru

bin as guests at our Homecoming

this fall. Prior to the gsune. Brother Martin became the man of the hour by conducting the Purdue band at its pre-game concert. The climax of the week end was

a banquet Saturday evening follow-

m the game, attended by the Marh ins, Brother Rubin, tB2 and

Baylor Chapters Gift

and their guests and some of our brothers from Beta Nu Chapter of VanderCook College. At this time Brother Martin presented Gamma Pi with the "Top Ten" certificate

Beta Theta Chapter of tried something new this year; football, volleyball, table tennis, tenms doubles, and bowling teams from the band were entered in the intra

mural athletics program sponsored by the University and have done

we had been awarded at the last national convention as one of the

ten most active chapters in the na

well in their divisions. The two

tion.

howling teams were entered in the highest division and placed fifth

We, in turn, presented Brother

and seventh out of a field of 40.

Martin with a Purdue KKSt^ pledge board and an honorary membership

The Utah Marching Band is al

ways happy to be of service to the University. The band received a welcome opportunity which gave it

in our chapter. One of the amazing

things about the entire week end was that by the time it was over, most of the brothers were really

"dragging," but Brother Martin was

a chance to show its versatility out side of half-time shows and p)ep

still going strong.

rallies. The band was requested to

Some of the items of business

coming up in the future for the chapter are the annual spring dance

Shirley Lawson, President, TBS; Donald I. Moore, Director; John Breidling, President, KKP.

for the band and plans for the com

ing national convention at Indiana University. But, more about these at a later time.

Baylor Chapters Give Proiec+or to Band

Twenty states and the Panama Canal Zone are represented in the Band this year. TBS member Beth Hassard, a senior from Winfield, Kansas, is clarinet soloist. Mrs. Donald Moore, a National Trustee of TBS will also accompany the band on its tour as Trip Sponsor.

By Donald I. Moore

The Baylor Chapters of and TBS presented the Baylor Band with a $550 Kodak Sound projector at the Band's annual

Christmas

party in December. The presenta tion was made by Shirley Lawson,

TBS president'and John Breidling, KJv^ president, (shown in picture) with Donald I. Moore, Director). The projector will be used by the band in studying sound films of other bands and for studying and exhibiting films of the Golden Wave Band.

It is also programmed for use in other educational films related to the band and band music. The

money was taken from the Travel and Convention Fund which the

two Baylor chapters maintain to

send delegations to National and District Conventions, and which is obtained by having concession stand rights to all events in Waco Hall throughout the year. The Baylor Band left January 26th on a seven-day tour of four states, playing concerts in Houston, Lake Charles (La.), Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Biloxi (Miss.), Mo bile, Birmingham and Shreveport, Louisiana. 63 members were select

ed from the 125-piece Marching Band to take the tour.

play the processional for the inaug uration of the University's new

President, James Chipman Fletcher. The most exciting event for all the band members was the trip to

San Francisco to play at the halftime of the Utah-California football

game. It was a four-day trip, giving members two free evenings in San Francisco. No matter what a per

son's interests—anything from rid ing the cable cars to watching a ballet—they were satisfied in San Francisco.

Utah University Helps In Welcome Week Activities

Fall quarter always has a full social calendar, since it is an ideal time to build lasting friendships. Besides the Welcome Week activ

By Dave Richerson

Fall quarter proved to be an un usually active season for KK^ and TBS at the University of Utah. Activities got imder way during Welcome Week (the week preceding

ities, a Halloween Party, a Hayride, a Christmas Party, and two sneaks were held to round out a most en

joyable autumn quarter.

classes) with marching band re

hearsals being held each evening. and TBS members accepted

the responsibility of "breaking in" new band

The National Office Carries the

Following Items in Stock for Immediate Delivery

members so that the

marching band could be organized into a unified body with the great

est speed. Actives also took advan tage of Welcome Week to introduce

Pledge Buttons/Pins Recognition Buttons/Pins

new band members to KK^ and

Recognition Bars

TBS by sponsoring informal parties after each evening rehearsal. These

KKY Monogram Recognition

included a Pizza Party, a Chinese Noodling Party, and an Ice-cream

TBS Monogram Pendant

Party.

These early activities paid off in

a good crop of pledges. KK^ pig ged 14: Randy Buchmiller, Jim Davis, Randy Dimond, Craig Cent ner, Roger Houglan, Orin Johanson, Bob King, Rick Larson, Robert Lar son, Dean Mitchell, Allyn Reeve, Brian Salsbury, Larry Standley, and Wayne Tousley.

(Lapel Button)

Blazons (4"x4l/2")

Decals (crest and letters) Printed Pledge Invitations

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

Omicron Chapter Reactivated at West Virginia University Charter Members of Omicron Chapter Reactivation

Nat'l Trustee Instrumental

In Reactivation Program By David S. Palmer

Omicron Chapter of KK^ was in stalled at the University of West Virginia on Jime 17, 1926 in Morgantown, West Virginia. For several years thereafter the chapter was recognized as one of the strongest and most active chapters in the eastern part of the United States. The petitioning group for mem bership consisted of twelve men who became the charter members

of the chapter. These men were: George B. Blackburn, C. F. Brown

Front row, Tom Mason, Chuck. Berardi, David Palmer, John Gallice, Gib Rock

tettler, Thomas F. Humphrey, Rob ert S. Hyde, Walder A. Mestrezat, Carl P. Monday, Melville C. Peck, George J. Saari, John W. Schramm and Irvin L. Smith.

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well, Phillip Morgan.

ing, Willis F. Davis, Walter R. Hos-

During the first semester of the 1963 school year when Mr. Budd A. Udell arrived on campus, there

Reactivation Committee of was formed and the wheels set in

as the members marched off to war.

ginia University, the help of both

About 1943 the chapter was re high standards of its former years. Although its strength was not as great, the chapter thrived imtil 1956

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was a revival of interest in the or-

A short history of the chapter reveals that a very active program was developed but with the com ing of World War II, Omicron chap ter, like most other chapters throughout the country, deactivated

activated but failed to reach the

Second row, Harry Strawser, Lee Gillespie, Lee Rose, Ken Godwin, Dave Walker, Mr. Budd Udell, jaculty advisor, Don Sweeney, and James Bennett.

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ganization. It was then that the

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motion to reorganize the chapter. With the

of West Vir-

A. Frank Martin, retired National

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Executive Secretary, and Robert H. Rubin, our new Executive Secre-

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tary, and the diligent work of each member of the Reactivation Com-

mittee, the group became eligible

when Mr. Lawrence Intravia the director took leave of absence to

for

complete his Doctorate degree. Therefore, with the changing of

1964. Soon after, on December 13,

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after each member was duly Initi-

ated by members of the chapter from the University of Pitts-

' Initiation left to to right: Charles fFox, initiation Team, Team, left right-. Charles

band directors several times in the

reactivation

November

following few years, the students lost interest, membership dropped and the chapter again became in

burg, Omicron chapter was rein-

active.

tional Trustee.

stalled by Mr. Budd Udell, Na-

Ed Johnston, Tony Civello, Don Allayaud, Fritz Bnrhhart, and -^1''''"°'JP°!' Thomas Carlson.

Burkhart, and Thomas Carlson.

i-_ Alpha Omega r^l Chapter AlnU.a

€st Vir^ifiicL University Band Porodies Beatles with Porrnxition

Performs Installation

At Morgantown

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By Phillip Morgan, David Palmer, and Kenny Godwin

On Sunday, December 13, 1964, added to its role of active

chapters, Omicron Chapter at West Virginia University. Six members

of Alpha Omega from the Univer

sity of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., travelled to Morgantown, W. Va. to conduct the initiatory ceremonThose members were Charles

Fox, Ed Johnston, Tony Civello,

l^n Allayaud, Fritz Burkhart, and Ihomas Carlson.

The ceremony was well prepared

and an excellent job was done by

each member of the team. Immedi

ately following the initiation, Mr. Budd A. Udell, National Trustee, acted as the re-activation officer of

the chapter and administered the oath of office to each of the elected officers.

Following the initiation and re activation services, the new mem bers and the initiation team, along with Mr. Udell adjourned to a near

by restaurant to enjoy a fine ban quet. The members of Omicron Chap

ter would like again to take this

opportimity to express their ap preciation to the Alpha Omega Chapter and the National Office of the fraternity for the great deal of help that they have rendered.

Mountaineer Band Practices Inside Convention Hall On October 10th the "Moimtain-

eer" Band travelled to omr great riv al, University of Pittsbm-gh. Since this was an away game, it has been a tradition that the upperclassmen

Mountaineer Band Plays Liberty Bowl Game Inside Convention Hall

hold initiation for freshmen. Our By Charles Berardi

Marching Band Camp were com

initiation consists of having the freshmen parade in front of the up perclassmen displaying an array of colorful imderpants. Great fun is

pleted in August. Everything was arranged for camp to begin Septem

ship is obtained between upperclass

Plans for the second annual West

Virginia University "Mountaineer"

had by all and a better relation men and the freshmen.

himdred piece band stayed at the Perm-Atlantic Hotel near Conven

tion Hall. Early Saturday morning the band arrived at the Hall in or

der to coordinate plans and re hearse with two high school bands for the Liberty Bowl Committee and television officials. The com

bined bands presented a very colorfvd and exciting pre-game and halftime show before a nation-wide ABC-TV audience. The band de

parted wonderful Atlantic City im mediately following the game and with the satisfaction of a very suc cessful marching season. Now that Omicron Chapter is re established, our main goal is to se-

ber 3rd and continue through the 10th. Upon arrival at beautiful Camp Dawson, near Kingwood West Virginia, work began immedi ately; rehearsals consisted of in door, outside, and sectional prac tices. With the band's great deter

The band played host to some 3,000 high school bandsmen for the annual Band Day festivities on Oc tober 31 during half-time ceremon ies at the Kentucky-WVU football game. Weeks of planning went into

cme its foundation so that its ac

mination and enthusiasm and added

the armual affair to make this a

tivity will not falter.

inspiration provided by om- band

colorful exhibition of yoimg music ians. The combined high school

We intend to select our pledges by the first of February, choosing

director,

Budd

Udell,

the

"WVU 100" knew it had the po

bands formed the letters "USA"

men who will continue the effort to

tential of producing a highly suc

encircled by lovely and talented majorettes and school color guards. This year's Band Day festivities

solidify our "new" chaper. We have

cessful season for mountaineer fans.

was one of the best coordinated and most successful of recent years. On November 21 word came that

the Marching Band would be per forming at half-time ceremonies at the Liberty Bowl game at Atlantic City, New Jersey. This would be the first time that a college bowl game would be. played indoors at Convention Hall. From December

1st to December 16th, the band practiced in mud and very cold temperatures. Although the weather

many interested members in the

band and expect to have a large, energetic group of pledges. Noting full well the aims and pur poses of the fraternity, we hope to extend its influence and spirit to other bands and bandsmen through out the state by setting a fine ex ample of high quality performance. Plans for a W.V.U. Bandsman of

the Year award along with a Best Rank award are now being set forth.

Among some of om- long-range plans

is the idea of a state wide. High

ing "give up," the determination

School Band and Majorette Festi val as a rewafd to the winners of the many ccmnty festivals aroimd

and enthusiasm won out over the

the state.

intolerable weather.

We foresee a rosey future for Omicron Chapter and with contin

was acting as though it were say

ued effort hope to attain again the

Director Udell and M.C. Ed

The band departed Morgantown very early Friday morning, Decem ber 18th and arrived at 7:30 that

McMahan of "Tonight" Show

evening, four hours late! The one-

est Chapter in the East.

proud title we once held—Strong

This year director Wolf is cur rently working out the details of

ran

the ASC Band to participate in another motion picture. This one,

sponsored by the State of Arizona, will be done by Canyon Films of Arizona, Inc. It will be designed to show visitors to the state what

they can expect to find if they come na^^i K:'''>-^ij

to Arizona, and will be distributed nationally.

In addition to its performances in motion pictures, the ASC March

ing Band has made three television appearances. The first was televisied regionally in several states and the last two were viewed coast to coast.

All were half-time shows for pro fessional football games. Lumberjack Band Marches in Motion Picture

This year the ASC Band perform ed the pre-game and half-time show for the San Diego Chargers-Buffalo Bill's football game, which was the ABC television network's Thanks giving Day game.

Flagstaff Band "Stars" In Movie with Henry Fonda And Glen Ford

During the spring semester, the ASC Marching Band becomes the

By John Thrasher Members of the Arizona State

Arizona State College Symphonic

College Marching Band discovered first hand last spring that there is a lot of plain hard work involved in the glamor and glitter of the motion picture industry.

Band. Highlight of the season is the annual concert tour of Arizona com-

mimities and high schools. Wolf is extremely proud of the fact that the band is an outstand

ing example of teamwork at Arizona

The ASC Band was featured in a number of scenes in the MGM

State College.

motion picture, "The Rounders," which stars Henry Fonda and Glen Ford. The picture was filmed in Oak

The band is composed of students from 22 Arizona communities, rep

resenting all 14 counties in the state. Freshmen, sophomores, jun iors, seniors, and graduate students work together to present the precis

Creek Canyon at the town of Sedona, a few miles from the college campus in Flagstaff. "It meant hours and homs of rehearsal before we ever went to

Sedona for the filming," said one

TBS Members and Henry Fonda

left: JoAnn Tompkins; right, Sue Nichols

ion drills and tight-knit forma tion that make up the shows pre sented by the ASC Band.

band member. "And even after we

got there, it meant several dry runs and then they filmed each of the different scenes several times be

fore it was just the way the di rector, Burt Kennedy, wanted it." The picture, a modem western, deals with the experience of Fonda and Ford as rodeo hands. In one

of the scenes, Fonda and Ford run through the ASC Marching Band during a parade, ushering two Vegas show girls in scanty costumes through to find more appropriate clothing. For the ASC Band this one scene

meant a full-day of marching and drilling up and down the streets of Sedona in the warm Arizona sun.

The motion picture is scheduled to be released in March of this year,

according to Don Wolf, director of the ASC Marching Band.

Plan Scenes. From left: Al Jenmnes Asst Dir Mr-M- c , nrectorDirectors of picture; ASC Director Don Wolf; Boh Snnde'rland, Location lianauel jMGM.

Arkansas Band Travels to Dallas For Cotton Bowl Game By Ronny Franks

"Hey hey, ho ho, Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl!"

This, along with Arkansas' now famous "Woooo Pig Soooie," was the cry heard on New Year's Day by the people of Dallas, Texas, and people across the nation as the Jan uary 1 Cotton Bowl classic appear ed on the television screen. Arkansas's unbeaten Razorbacks

were pitted against the Cornhuskers of the University of Nebraska in what promised to be the number one bowl game in the nation. And

—

Arkansas Band Marches in the Cotton Bowl Parade

as was traditional whenever Arkan

first day of rehearsal. The next day

sas went to a bowl, the Marching Razorbacks were on hand to pro

the Razorback Band practiced its 2 hours in the morning and then

vide enthusiastic music and lead the

spent the afternoon with other bands in rehearsal for the en masse

Razorback fans in showing their support of the team.

performance as part of the half-time

As soon as it became certain that

activities. This rehearsal also gave

Arkansas would be going to a bowl game. Dr. Richard Worthington, the director of the band, and the band staff began to plan the schedule for the trip and make such arrange

the band members a chance to meet and talk with the members of the

ments as hotel accommodations and

transportation. KKS^ was given the responsibility of providing decora tions for the four buses in which

the trip was made. The members came through won derfully as they made and attached to each side of each bus a plaque on which was painted the bright red figure of a charging Razorback Hog. The plaques, which are easily removed for future use, were oval shaped and approximately 3 feet at the widest point. The trip began on the morning of December 29th as three buses

left from the University at Fayetteville and one bus from Little Rock, located in the center of the state. The buses met that afternoon in Dallas at the Ramada Inn where

the band stayed for the duration of the trip. Members of the band had free evenings every night ex cept the first night when the band

MTm -

University of Nebraska Band.

At 6 o'clock the next morning, January 1, each band member was awakened by telephone to start the day long activities. The band left for the parade grounds and were in place for the parade at 8:30. At 10:00 the band stepped out and made its television debut in the na

tionally televised Cotton Bowl pa

traditional victory dance. This time the files may not have been as straight but the music and cheers were as loud as ever.

On the morning of January 2nd, the Razorback Band departed for Fayetteville and Little Rock. Tired and run down they may have been, but they had the memory of a suc cessful bowl trip and the knowledge that their football team was Num ber One in the nation.

Arizona State TBS

Helps with CBDNA Conference in December By Marilyn Metko

rade.

After the parade the band had a quick limch and moved immediate ly into the Cotton Bowl and com menced arousing fans by "calling the Hogs" and playing the fight song and Dixie. During the game spirits may have lagged some among the fans when Arkansas was behind, but not in one small color

ful square where the Razorback Band sat.

The band constantly played and cheered throughout the game. We of the band like to think we played a large part in providing the in spiration which gave the Razor-

TB2i at the Arizona State Uni

versity has been active this year. Before Christmas vacation we help ed with the hosting of the College Band Directors Association Conven

tion at our new Grady Gammage Auditorium. During the vacation we

conducted a bake sale at a nearby shopping center.

Finals exams came with January but there was no slack in the pro gram. We sponsored a movie and

started to work on our candy sale.

February will bring new pledges. We will have a traditional tea at which we will introduce ovu- officers.

They are: Ruth McMahon, Presi dent; Kathie Merrill, Vice-Presi

musical

backs determination for their spec tacular comeback and final victory. At half-time the band took the

For the next few days the band arose early and departed for the practice field on the campus of Southern Methodist University

field and presented a precision drill featuring high stepping, fast spin ning, and good music. Following this the band then joined the other

where all but one of the rehearsals

bands in the mass festivities honor

will be playing for the Phoenix Jay-

was held. The band practiced 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon to complete the

ing the Cotton Bowl classic. Immediately after the game the

cee Rodeo and the Symphonic Band will go on a tour of Las Vegas and

band again took the field to do its

the Los Angeles area during April.

went en "Oliver."

masse

the

dent; Marilyn Metko, Secretary; Karen Fair, Treasurer; Gwen Han-

nigan. Historian; and Nita Shea, Chaplain.

In March, our Sun Devil Band

Theta Chapter at Cincinnati University

LSU Chapter to Take Orders for

Banner

Has Another Active Year By Marlene McCoy

Theta Chapter at the University of Cincinnati along with Upsilon Chapter of KK^ gave a banquet in honor of Mr. and Mrs. A. Frank

Martin on November 2, 1964. Mr. Robert Rubin was also a special

guest. After a delicious dinner our two chapters presented Mr. Martin with a plaque thanking him for his many years of service as our Na tional Executive

Secretary. Mr.

Martin told us of some of his ex

periences over the years and also informed us that it was here in Cin cinnati that he first became Nation al Executive Secretary.

Theta Chapter was also active in other areas. We had our Rush Party in the middle of October. Our theme was Hawaiian to commemorate Ha

waii becoming a state. Hawaiian games, decorations and food were prepared and everyone was given flowers for their hair. Our candi

dates for membership in TB2 were announced to the rest of the band

on Nov. 20 in a tapping ceremony at the Band Banquet. Then on Nov. 30 our pledge class became official through the pledging ceremony.

Our pledges are now busily study ing for their pledge tests and pre

paring their two class projects of the annual picnic for all bandswomen and tracking down our Alums in hopes of starting an Alumna Chapter. On Dec. 20 we sponsored a carol ing party. About 25 bandsmen at tended the party as we went to a hospital and then caroled through a subdivision. After our singing ex pedition we went to the home of our President, Nancy Huppertz and got

warmed up with hot chocolate and cookies.

Theta and Upsilon Chapters also went together on two other projects. We bought our Band Director, Dr.

Official Banner Designed hy Beta Gamma and Adopted 1963 Convention

Beta Gamma to Handle Orders on KKPsi Banner

Beta Gamma representatives will have a sample banner and order

As part of it's continuing effort of service to the Fraternity, Beta Gamma Chapter of Louisiana State University has accepted the task of compiling orders and handling inqtiiries about the newest and most colorful addition to the Fraternity's regalia. This banner, first presented to the 1963 Convention through the efforts of Beta Gamma, is white, blue and gold, and the work of Brother Albert LeBlanc, who had first conceived the idea of making the national banner a chapter pro

but should you be interested in or dering earlier, address all inquiries to the Chapter President, KK^ Fra ternity, Louisiana State University Band Department, Baton Rouge,

ject. The idea has met with such interest and enthusiasm, that the Beta Gamma Chapter has offered its services in supplying the banner to otber chapters interested in hav ing one. You may remember that this ban ner was presented to the 1963 Con vention and adopted as the national banner of by the Grand Coim-

Stillwater, Oklahoma.

They are asking that each Chap

one of the band rehearsals. We also made and sold box lunches to the

him with proper written authoriza tion, to investigate and examine the banner, and to be empowered to place an order for it. The antici

with an enthusiastic and hard-work

ward to making our servic:e and money-making projects the best yet.

was

represented

the

funeral

service by A. Frank Martin, former Executive-Secretary, and Robert H. Rubin, National Executive Secre tary.

When the local band club was organized by ten members of the

Oklahoma State University band in 1919, it selected the name of

It was later granted a charter by the Corporation Commission of Okla

Fraternity.

ter instruct it's delegate to the Na

ing pledge class and are looking for

Clyde Haston, one of the Found ers of KK^, passed away at his home in El Paso, Texas on Sept. 16th. He was bmried at Stillwater, Okla. on Sept. 19th. The Fraternity

was presented to Brother A. Frank Martin, who accepted it in the name of the Grand Chapter for eventual display at the National Museum in

tional Convention, by supplying

Day made it almost impossible to get into the cafeteria. We are starting off the New Year

In Memoriam

homa as a National Honorary Band

presented it to him at a pai-ty after

school bands for our Annual Band

Louisiana.

cil at that time. The first banner

Homyak, a birthday present and

band members when visiting high

blanks ready at the Convention,

pated cost is to be less than $20.00 if a sufficient quantity order can

be obtained. An early Fall, 1965 delivery date will be assiued, and in most cases, should be effected in time to give added dignity and color to yoxu Ritual.

In the organization plan each member was given an assignment to work out. Mr. Haston was chosen

to work up and present a design for the badge or pin. After much study and thought he presented a

design which was adopted by the chapter, which is how the official badge.

Other foimder members were:

William A. Scroggs, A. Frank Mart™'.-^ymond Shannon (deceased),

William H. Coppedge, Richard

Hurst, Carl Stevens, Clayton Soule, Hawthorne Nelson and Asher Hen-

drickson. Dr. Bohmnil Makovsky,

the band director was sponsor of the chapter.

New Mexico State

Plays for the President of the U.S. By Rix Tillman

Since November, Gamma Eta has been busy with Marching Band, Symphonic Band, and Symphonic

corner

Wind Ensemble concerts. One of

our most memorable marching band experiences was our trip to El Paso, Texas, to perform for President

By Dick Bosse, President, Artley, Inc.

Johnson's visit there. The President

tried to get up to meet some of our bandsmen, but was swarmed with

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For proper intonation, carrying power, tone purity and necessary resistance—the embouchure hole, bore and tone hole size and place ment must he as precisely de signed as the finest artist flutes. For each of these reasons, Artley designed the Prelude — the only flute in its price range with all of

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The general shaping of the em

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The same night we were pleasant ly surprised by a visit from Nation

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difference in student flutes. You'll see it in the Prelude.

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SU's Band Day, which featured

The Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. Tress, presented its first concert on December 15th, featuring alto saxophonist Tom De-

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Lee with us as one of the judges.

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On Homecoming Day in Novem

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followers and well-wishers before he could reach us.

Executive-Secretary presents Service Certificate

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briefly with the chapter officers, telling us of his plans and offering

be March 8-12, and the Band

to be of assistance to us at any

year's recipient of the Outstand ing Bandsmen's Award was Don Thoen, Gamma Eta's President last

time.

Climaxing the band's work for the

Awards Banquet, in May. Last

semester was a concert on January

year.

10th, featuring two soloists, Henry Nusbaum on the English Horn and

Fall plages are: Jim Latter, Thomas Rindt, Robert Rogers, Aus tin Luther, Leo Gonzales, John

Dr. David Mott on trombone. The Woodwind Chamber En

Schutz, Robert Dyer, and Mack

semble is presenting two exchange concerts at the University of Chihauhua, ISlexico, in February. Spring plans at Gamma Eta have

Goldsbury.

been

and Dave Buhman, treasurer. Our

centered

aroimd

the

New

Mexico-Texas band tour, which will

This year's officers are: Rix Till

man, president; Charles Crow, vice-

president, Paul Watson, secretary* Sponsor is Dr. Ray Tross.

Southern Mississippi

'Pride of Mississippi Band" Forms Palm Tree Used in Senior Bowl Show

University Band Plays Bowl Game and Conference By Howahd Cohen

The

"Pride

Mississippi"

Marching Band climaxed one of its most successful seasons with its

... ."tv

eighth consecutive appearance at

■.

the Senior Bowl held January 9 in Ladd Memorial Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Led on the field by Drum

Major, Dudley Slay, and Featurette, Judy Walker, the "Pride" pre sented its half-time show "See the

U.S.A." to spectators who were tak en on a musical tour of the nation

with the Capitol as the first stop. At that point the U. S. Marine Drill Team presented a precision drill. From the Nation's Capitol the band continued its trip to the "Land

of 10,000 Lakes" for a fishing vaca tion, then "California, Here I

KUi mental Faculty will play host to the Conductors' Conference, at which the following bands and

Oiu- director, William J. Moody, has been at the University of South

ern Mississippi for five years. He

Come" in a brief interlude on the

way to Hawaii, where they accom

panied the Dixie Darlings in the

shade of a palm tree. After that stopover the "Pride" returned to Alabama to pay tribute to the Confederate battleship in

drydock in Mobile Bay, the U.S.S. Alabama.

As a grand finale, a shield was formed to the "Pride's" special ar rangement of "America the Beau

tiful" and enclosed Mobile's "Aza

lea Court," five floats bearing the words "See the U.S.A.," and the Dixie Darlings in a flag routine. The performance at the Senior Bowl Game was only one of many activities of the "Pride," many of which were sponsored by the Gam ma Chi chapter of KK^ and the Beta Kappa Chapter of TBS. The large representation in the band

Director William J. Moody

Asst, Director Raymond G. young

clinicians will be special guests: East Atlanta Elementary School Band, conducted by Charles I. Bradley; Hattiesbvug High School Band, conducted by James E. Westbrook; West Point, Mississippi, High School Band, conducted by Carmel Signa; the University of Southern Mississippi Symphony, conducted by Dr. William T. Cow

received his B.S. from the Univer

ing new students to join the band. Although the sale of band jackets to all new members was a project solely of TBS, KK-^^ has joined TBS in several joint projects, such as the purchase of band signs for our bus es; coke and candy sales during breaks and on trips; promotion by the University's President, Dr. William D. McCain, and the Athlet ic Association; and the registration of guests at the Ninth Annual In

er, chairman of the Music Educa tion Department and Professor of

one of the nation's finest perform

strumental Conductors' Conference

audition only to the entire student

to be held February 18-20.

body, will climax the three-day

The University of Southern Mis sissippi Concert Band and instru-

event with its first home concert of

throughout the country who are de voting their skills toward the pro duction of better musicianship; for fine directors develop a band to be proud of, and we are rightly proud

the season.

of ours!

from the Class of 1968 is due most-

ing new students to join the band, and

in the summer, encourag

sity of Mirmesota, and his M.M. from Butler University. Mr. Moo dy has served as a clinician through out the United States, and is com pleting work on his Doctorate in Philosophy at the University of Minnesota.

Raymond G. Young, Assistant Director of Bands, is recognized as

Marching Band; Keig Garvin, trombone; W. C. Hall, p>ercussion;

ing artists on the euphonimn. Mr. Yoimg holds a Masters degree from the University of Michigan, where he was featvued with the symphon ic band throughout the United

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Leonard

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Wyoming U. and Alpha Nu

of Alpha Psi proudly cross campus wearing the chapter's newly adopt ed fraternity symbol. The French-

Boast Nation's Shortest

College Drum Major

blue material of the blazers was

carefully selected by the fraternity

By Nancy Gwinn

as the color to best match our fra

"Big Sam" Bliunenthal, the na

ternity crests. The blazers seem to

tion's shortest college drum major,

add dignity to official fraternity

leads this year's 120-member Cow

functions.

boy Marching Band. "Big Sam's" height is reported at five feet. He

of the chapter early in January as

"B" is for Big with the growth

is also Vice-President of KK^^. Head

four new members were initiated. The new faces in the fraternity are

majorette is Joan Selmer who rep resented the State of Wyoming in the Miss America Pageant at At lantic City. Some of the activities of

chapters of

Creager of Breckenridge, and Joe Rivas, Jr., of Sudan. The active membership of Alpha Psi now num bers thirty six. We are pleased to report that the new initiates have already assumed an active roll in

the

and TB2 this year

have been to recruit new

U. W.

Band members during fall semester registration. Fifty-five new members were recruited this year to fill the many vacancies created by graduat ing band members. Band Day ac tivities of

Roger Acosta of Mission, Larry Prather of Weatherford, Johnny

Wyoming University celebrities'. Joan Selmer, Head Majorette; "Big Sam" Blumenthal, Drum Major; Charles P. Seltenrich, Director

and TB2 included a

brunch for the High School Bands and assisting the bands into their formations. Lunch was served after

West Texas State KKPsi

Focuses Program on

the morning rehearsal. Underscor ing the importance of this event, the Sheridan High School Band

Letter "B"—for "Band"

traveled 300 miles to be in the tra

the U. W. Alumni Band made its

As Hawthorne used the symbol ism surrounding the letter "A" as the basis for a novel, the members of Alpha Psi Chapter of RRT^ at West Texas State University have

initial appearance. Forty-four for mer bandsmen appeared in the Homecoming Parade and at the Homecoming game along with the Cowboy Band. They wore the band

adopted the letter "B" as a symbol of their activities during this winter season. It has many meanings for the chapter membership . .. "B" is for banquet—the banquet

ditional Band Day activities.

The high-light of the fall foot ball season was Homecoming when

By David Stockton

fraternity leadership. "B" is for Busy as the West Texas State Band prepares for its annual spring tour. The schedule this year takes the band through southwest Texas and

eastern

New Mexico.

The Fraternity is mapping plans to help recruit new band members during the tour and in nearby cities. Oh yes, there is one last B. Best wishes from Alpha Psi chap ter for the coming year!

Indiana Chapters Serenade Directors At Christmas By Cahol O'Reilley

The evening of December 9,1964, found Rho of TBS and Alpha Zeta of RRT^ leaving the band depart

letter sweaters earned as students

held on December 14 to honor visit

at the U. W. Many of the Alumni Band members were previously stu

ing National Executive-Secretary Robert H. Rubin. Mr. Rubin was

ment to serenade the band directors.

dent members of KR^ and TB2.

given a behind-the-scenes view of

The group of approximately thirty members paid a surprise visit to

On Nov. 14, the Cowboy Band

RICT^ activities at West Texas State

traveled to the Air Force Academy.

and saw first-hand our efforts to boost the Buffalo Band. Our part

Accompanying the band was the newly-organized girls drill team called the "Deputy Debs." At half-

time, the Cowboy Band and the "Debs" performed a precision drill routine to the music of "Hey Look Me Over." Prior to the game, the Cowboy Band toured the Academy including the beautiful Air Force Academy Chinch. Officers for Alpha Nu Chapter of RR^' this year are Mitch Goodart, President; "Big Sam" Blumenthal, Vice-President; Orman Paananen, Sec.-Treasurer; and Ray Kruger, Social Chairman. Officers for the

Alpha Tau Chapter of TBS are Con nie Roebuck, President; Charlotte Reynolds, Vice-President; Dickey Shepard, Treasurer; and Nancy Gwinn, Secretary.

ners at West Texas, the Xi Chapter

of TBS, joined with us in welcom

ing Mr. Rubin to our campus. He

the home of the assistant band di

rector, Mr. George F. Roach. After serenading the Roachs, the group travelled to the homes of the gradu ate assistants, Mr. Richard Bene-

changed as he conducted confer

field, and Mr. Paul Noble. After completing this route, a brief by pass was made to the home of the

ences to describe ways to stimulate the roll of RR^ and TBS in the ac tivities of the Buffalo Band.

ory's home to terminate the travels.

was at first placed in the roll of the leisure visitor—but this was soon

Projects were discussed and ideas exchanged. This left in each member a revived desire to build

Band Department's secretary, Mrs. Pat DeVille, then on to Dr. Greg Mr. and Mrs. Gregory, not ex pecting to be visited by thirty guests, very graciously served re

Rubin would be a very helpful member to keep within the chap

freshments to the chilly, but happy carollers. After an evening of laugh ter, fun, and harmonized carolling, we adjourned to our respective

ter, he was allowed to return to the

housing units. We are sure the di

a better band and a better fratern

ity. Though we recognized that Mr.

National Office with the promise to return to West Texas very soon.

"B" is for blazer as the members

rectors and their families enjoyed our singing as much as we enjoyed singing for them.

New Initiates at Alpha Mu Chapter

North Dakota State

Pledges Learn Original Fraternity Songs By Paul J. Onstad, Jr.

The Alpha Mu Chapter initiated two honorary

members and 13

pledges, January 17. Dr. James F. Nickerson, vice-president of North Dakota State University, and Roy

D. Johnson, associate professor of music at the University, were the two men receiving honorary mem bership. Dr. Nickerson was graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan Univer

sity and received his M.A. from Columbia University in music and education. He received his Ph.D.

from the University of Minnesota.

In 1946, he joined the faculty of Kansas

University as

Associate

Professor of Music Education and in 1954 became Dean of the Di vision of Education at Montana State University. Dr. Nickerson became vice-presi dent of North Dakota State Uni

versity in 1964. Last fall, partially through his efforts, the University Gold Star Band was able to accom

pany the football team to the Min eral Bowl in Excelsior Springs, Mis souri.

Mr. Johnson was graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island,

Front, Jerry Wright, Ronald Frasck,, Raymond Lacina, Joseph NovaJ{, Donald Condit, Paul Tracy, Paul Quarve', Back,, Gary Larson, Glenn Solherg, Grant Summers, Walter Spiece, Robert Ekblad, Robert Dodge, William Dittmer, Duane Evenson.

Professor in 1961. In this position he instructs music theory and his tory and woodwinds. He is also as

sistant director of the University Band.

Bowling Green to Host New Music Reading Clinic By Toni Ilene Price

The Gold Star Marching Band had a longer season than usual this year, climaxed by its trip to the

Mineral Bowl, November 28, to par ticipate in the festivities and to watch the NDSU Bison win. This

March, the Concert Band's tour schedule will take it to western Can

ada and the upper Midwest. Part of pledge training for the

Illinois. He received his M.A. in

new initiates was the memorization

music from the University of Illi nois. Previously at Hamline Uni versity in Minneapolis, Mr. John son joined the faculty of the Music Department at NDSU as Associate

and singing of two fraternity songs, O Shining Star and The Rouser, which were recently written by Brother Paul Onstad. Although the words refer to the Alpha Mu Chaper, they could be changed easily to fit any chapter. If any chapter wishes. Alpha Mu will happily send a copy of the songs.

The concert season was well un

der way when Mr. Roy J. Weger, director of bands, conducted the

Bowling Green State University Symphonic Band in the first concert

of the academic year. The program ranged from "Fingal's Cave" by Mendelssohn to a Hollywood ren dition of "Days of Wine and Roses"

by Ned Battista. Donald Erb, a member of the music faculty at the University, contributed to the con temporary side of the concert with

an original composition entitled "Compendium." A flash of color was added with H. Owen Reed's "La Fiesta Mexicana."

During the latter part of Febru ary, the Symphonic Band will play

host to approximately 100 high school music students from several Ohio High Schools. This occasion is

the annual New Music Reading Clime conducted to give students an introduction to new music, di rectors a preview of the state's con test pieces, and the students an in

troduction to the University itself.

Si^ce there will be over 200 com positions to be read, the high school students will alternate with the Uni

versity Band in reading sessions. Within the University Band the Beta Kappa Chapter of KK^ added

thirty new actives to their group after they conducted a rather lively fall pledge class. The Alpha Xi Chapter of TB2 is right behind the fraternity with a new pledge class Mr. Roy D. Johnson

" Dr. James F. Nickerson

of twenty-one.

Dr. Manley R. Whitcomb Chosen to Head College

Supporter in Death of

Band Director's Association

Council Member's Mother

Fra+erni+y Loses Valued

The Fraternity and Sorority take

By a. Frank Martin

this opportimity to congratulate Dr. Manley R. Whitcomb, Professor of

Mrs. Maud May Bowling, mother of Dr. F. Lee Bowling, Organiza

Music and Director of Bands at

tional Director of the National In

Florida State University, on his

tercollegiate Band, passed away in Fairfax, Virginia, and was buned

election to the Presidency of the College Band Directors National

at Colorado Springs, Colorado on November 17, 1964. and TBS sent a floral offering for the service.

Association. His selection after hav

ing served as the organization's

Vice-President, was confirmed at

Those

the Annual Conference of the CB-

DNA, held December 17-20 on the campus of Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Whitcomb has had a long and distinguished career as a music educator, serving for some time as Professor of Music and Director of

Bands at Ohio State University be fore accepting his present position at Florida State. His association

with the Fraternity and Sorority have been one of continuous service

to the ideals and goals we have set for ourselves.

As Sponsor, District Governor, member of the Grand Coimcil of

KK'k, as its Grand President from 1959 to 1961, and now as a member

who

have

known

remember his mother as an out

Dr. Whitcomb

standing community leader in many activities. The Fraternity recogniz ed that her interest in KJK^ during

early years was a great inspiration to Dr. Bowling. In fact she was

thought of as an imseen member of Kli4^ and TBS.

of its Board of Trustees, Dr. Whit comb best exemplifies the traditions of our Brotherhood. During his ten ure of office on the Council, he was noted for his efforts to bring about a better understanding of today's modem band program and its closer relationship to the needs of its spon soring institution. The Fraternity and Sorority sa-

The chapters and members of both organizations join with the na tional officers in extending to Dr. Bowling and his family their deep est sympathies in this hour of sorlute one of its most valued and

loyal members, and wish him every success in his new position.

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Bowling throughout the years will

LSU Tiger Band Under New Director, Chapters Help New Program

'Golden Band from Tigerland" Salutes Fraternity

By Larry Hebert The famous Louisiana State Uni

versity Marching Band, the "Gold en Band from Tigerland," is under

u j - f „i . I I

the direction of Mr. William F.

Swor, a native of Louisiana. Mr. Swor was appointed Director of Bands during the summer of this

year. In addition to the duties of directing the Marching Band, he will also

direct the Symphonic

Band. '4 ■ «W_''

ti' «».

Mr. Swor received his Bachelor

i;'.

■ -^^^1

of Science degree from Peabody Teachers College in 1950. In 1954, he received his Master of Arts de

gree from the same institution. While at Peabody, he was a mem ber of Phi Mu Alplia.

In playing experience, Mr. Swor played six years in the Nashville Symphony. His major instrument is clarinet.

Band Directors National Associa tion, American Federation of Mu sicians, the American School Band

Directors Association, and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Bandmasters Associa

ing the hand on football trips, paint ing signs for the huses, a coke sale on high school band day, and mak ing jackets available for the mem bers of the band.

tion.

Mr. Swor has been an adjudicator for the district and state contests

in Florida, South Carolina, Tennes see and Georgia. He has judged the National American Legion Band and Drum and Bugle Corps con test, and served as a clinician for

the Georgia All-State

Marching

Band contest.

We, the Beta Gamma chapter, feel that we have contributed in a

small way toward making the joh of the new band director an easier

one. Loading and unloading buses on football trips is always a head ache, but chapter members were as signed to each bus and the problem was dispatched with speed and ef ficiency. Beta Gamma chapter feels William F. Swor, Director of Bands, LSU

that the spirit of fellowship among

Mr. Swor's professional experi ence includes two years on the fac ulty of Peabody Teachers College, four years of high school band di recting in Tennessee and ten years at duPont High School in Jackson ville, Florida. The duPont High

bands should be fostered so we treated the Tennessee and Ole Miss

School band entered sixty-one con

Marching Bands to cokes and cook ies.

One of the highlights of the fall semester was the Beta Gamma initi

ation and banquet on December 6. Six new members were welcomed into the fraternity. A feature of this event was the announcement of the

test events and received fifty-eight superior ratings. The band under his direction appeared on national television professional football halftime shows in Jacksonville, Florida;

Sharp, a blond, green-eyed senior,

Washington, D. C.; Miami, Florida; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and

and

New York, New York. He is a member of the College

band, was honored. Chapter projects included help-

name of the girl selected to be chap ter Sweetheart. Miss Anna

Kate

majoring in elementary education a four-year member of the

Pete Fountain, Clarinetist and new Honorary Member

Pete Formtain, jazz clarinetist, was featured with the hand during the half-time show at the LSU-Tennessee football game. The Beta Gamma chapter awarded Mr. Foim-

tain an honorary membership in KK^.

To all chapters interested! We would like to announce that the

Beta Gamma chapter has agreed, as one of our future projects, to take charge of the sale of KIC^ ban

ners. This chapter was responsible for designing the banner which was adopted at the 1963 National Con vention. We would like to see all chapters get one of these beautiful banners.

Vandercook College

publishing companies in the United

Holds Successful Mid-West Band Clinic

States.

By Mark G. McGovern

The music from the Northshore

Concert Band of Wilmette, Illinois marked the closing of the 18th Anual Mid-West National Band Clin

ic recently at the Sherman House in Chicago. It signalled the close of five days (Dec. 15-19) of near con

tinuous music from visiting bands from all parts of the coimtry. The Mid-West National Band

Clinic, now in its 18th year, is held under the co-sponsorship of Lyons Band Instrument Company and Vandercook College of Music. The objective of this type of meeting is to acquaint band and orchestra di rectors with the new music that is out on the market.

The type of literature presented is essentially that of high school calibre. Many bands from through out the United States auditioned by means of tape recording for the hon or of coming to the Mid-West. After an examining committee listened to the tapes, invitations were sent to the best bands asking if they would come to Chicago and play this lit erature for the directors. The Van

dercook College Band plays annual ly and has played consistently for eighteen years. This year we hosted five orches tras, one coming from as far as

Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and seven high school bands from Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois, Minne sota, Missouri, and Texas. Along with the KK^ display from Beta Nu Chapter, there were ap proximately fifty exhibitors repre senting most of the major music

Many separate methods clinics were offered ranging from "March

ing Band" with A. R. Casavant, to "Comet-Trumpet" with Carl "Doc" Severinsen. Others were "Clarinet" with Reginald Kell, "Tuba" with Gecjrge Bouje, and "Dance Band" with Richard Thomas.

Beta Nu Chapter Hosts Banquet for Famous Clinicians By Rick Maurer

National Office Announces

Rules, Cash Award for Tau

Beta Sigma Song Contest At the 1963 Convention at Tuc

son, it was decided by the members of TBi; to initiate a contest with a

cash award of $100, to be presented at the 1965 National Convention,

for the purpose of selecting a new sorority song. The rules are as fol lows:

1. Each song submitted must have at least two (2) verses. 2. It must have original text and music.

Now that everything is back to normal after the Mid-West Clinic, I've got some time to tell you about

3. The judges reserve the right to change or adapt the words.

oxu- concert there. We played De cember 18, to approximately 3,500 music educators and guests. Those

4. A committee of judges will be appointed by tbe chairman and her

present heard a very clean and ex

committee.

citing Vandercook Band. The pro

5. Decision of the judges is final and all songs become the property

gram began with Missal's "Over ture for Band," then our soloist Vin cent "Jimmy" Abato played the "Creston Sax Concerto" and "Stella

by Starlight."

Our other guest soloist, Carl "Doc" Severson, chose to play "Dia logue" by John Krance and Burke's "Danza Alegre. Other selections in cluded "Miniature Set for Band"

by White, and a flagwaving, footstompin' fantasy on bugle calls com posed and conducted by Alfred Reed, "Ceremony of Flourishes" which brought the concert to an end. Beta Nu was honored to have as

its guests and speakers, Severnson, Abato, and Reed at our banquet. This year proved to be another very

interesting clinic, and we're all looking forward to next year's.

of TBS.

6. All songs must be submitted by April 15, 1965.

7. Eligible for competion are all TBIi, and Klv^k members, honoraries, and sponsors. 8. Submit each song in the origin al and three copies. All songs will be sent to:

Robert H. Rubin, Executive-Sec retary, National Office, TBi, Okla homa State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.

The winning song will be present ed at the 1965 Convention at In

diana University. For further in formation, contact the National Of fice.

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"Vandercook College of Music Band

Indiana Univ. Chapters Prepare for National Convention in August By Carol O'Reilley

On August 11, Indiana Univer sity will become the "melting pot" of the Midwest, as himdreds of KK^ brothers and TBS sisters pour onto

the campus from across the nation to attend the 1965 National Conven

tion. Alpha Zeta and Rho chapters of ICK-4- and TBS respectively, are

busily preparing to show everyone the broad scope of opportunities that the "Hoosier" campus offers

along with the greatest convention ever.

Meeting rooms for the business Indiana University Symphonic Wind Ensemble

"Marching Hundred" at Indiana Univ. Complete Busy Semester By Dennis Bouhquein

Alpha Zeta chapter has had a busy semester. We have been pre

paring for the National Convention as well as keeping our regular ac tivities during marching season go ing. On November 15, Alpha Zeta activated twelve pledges. These new brothers are: Stan Baran, Robert Browne, Jim Collier, Jerry Danielson, David Etienne, John Fugate, Calvin Hanson, Bill Riley, Tom Schierling, Leonard Smith, Jerry Speers, and Ivan Sumner. Also, on November 9, fifteen bandsmen were pledged into the Alpha Zeta chap ter.

On November 1, Alpha Zeta and Rho were proud to be host to Mr. and Mrs. A. Frank Martin and Mr. Robert Rubin. A dinner was held for them in the Tudor Room of the

spent with a dinner, entertainment, presentation of awards, and the showing of pre-game and half-tune shows of the past football season. Everyone left the banquet knowing that the 1964-65 season was truly

sessions of the convention along with rehearsal halls for Intercollegi ate Band will be held in the Music

Building, the world's largest school of music. For display purposes and extra meeting facilities the Chapters have obtained rooms from the Edu

cation Building adjacent to the Music School. Meals, as well as

another great season for the "100."

recreational facilities such as bowl

At the banquet plaques, new awards

ing and billiards will be obtainable

this season, were given to three, five-year men, Steven Gregory, Bill Piel and Jay Montgomery; and one, six-year man, David LePage. Plaques were also presented to Dr. Ronald Gregory and Mr. George Roach, Director and Assist ant Director of Bands respectively, for their outstanding service to the Marching Hundred. This past year the Union Book

in the university's Union Building, the nation's largest campus imion; and besides these facilities, swim ming, tennis, and many other rec reational opportimities will be avail

store released a new long-playing record made last year by the Uni

versity Bands. The record consists of half-time football game show mu

sic, Homecoming Variety show music, and concert works by two of the imiversity's band units.

able to all.

Housing contracts, as well as the banquet facilities, have been ar ranged for the four-day session and minor details for the convention are

now underway to insure this year's convention of being the best ever! We here at Indiana University are looking forward to seeing all of you here August 11-14; we hope you plan to come. More information con cerning the convention will be sent to you through the mails.

Convention Headquarters, Indiana Memorial Union

Union Building as well as a guest meal at Mr. and Mrs. Russ Hart

ley's. After the dinner the chapters were formally introduced to Mr. Rubin by Mr. Martin and the chap

" ""

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ters' members were honored and in

spired by talks made by Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Mr. Rubin. We

are indeed grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Martin for their devoted service to

and TBS and we wish Mr. Rubin "the best of success" in his new office.

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On December 2, the annual "Marching Hundred" Awards' Ban

quet was held in the Frangipani Banquet Room of the Union Build ing. The evening was enjoyably

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quality mouthpiece highly responsive, permitting a beautifully rich sound. Yes,

The "Pride of Oklahoma" Visits Gator Bowl By Jack Foote and Judy Bkaught

Is the time to discover the differences

"For its Gator Bowl half-time

Conn

reed

mouthpieces can offer you.

show, the University of Oklahoma Marching Band, under the direction of Gene A. Brought and assistant director Legh W. Bums, presents "Designs in Marchings." Ladies and Gentlemen—THE PRIDE OF OKLAHOMA . . and with this announcement the combined efforts

of 180 "Sooners" were displayed to the people of Florida and a nation wide television audience.

To the band and staff, the actual beginning of the 1965 Gator Bowl show had taken place five days earlier in Norman, Oklahoma. At

6:00 that morning the five buses left on a trip that would cover the

Dr. Gene A. Bratight, Director oj Bands

1200 miles to Jacksonville, Florida in less than two days. The night

many opportunities to perform dur ing the trip. On New Year's Eve at the Gator Bowl, the "Pride" pre

before TBS and KK-^^ members were

busy making final arrangements to make the trip enjoyable: TBS and KK^ newspaper, doughnuts, water

and the 0. U. signs for the buses. After a temperatme change of 45°, the band arrived to suimner weather in Jacksonville. The beau

tiful University campus provided a picturesque setting for the two-aday marching rehearsals. Although the practices were long and fatigu ing, the band still had enough en ergy to participate in many fim-

filled activities. The agenda of ac tivities included a beach party at the Jacksonville Beach and a New

Year's Eve Party at one of the two motels occupied by the band. Besides

the Oklahoma-Florida

State football game, the band had

sented a short concert at the "GA-

TORAMA." The high point of the evening was the electrifying per formance of the Marine Corps Drill Team and Drum and Bugle Corps from Washington D. C. The array of fireworks made the night one to

remember. On the morning of the

game the band played brief peprallies for enthusiastic rooters at the

O.U. Alumni Breakfast and in the

town plaza in the center of Jack

sonville.

When the buses reached the band

quarters in Norman, the feeling of relief spread through the band. The

past week had been trying and ex

hausting; however, the time togethed had moulded the members of the band into a close, cohesive umt.

CONN CORPORATION, ELKHART, INDIANA

Michigan Band Scores Victory at Rose Bowl

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It was to be a long, hard week of intensive drill and practice on the Rose Bowl show, written especially for the band by Dr. Revelli, Mr.

' f

And Tour of West Coast

Cavender, and another member of KK4^, music arranger for the band. On the day of departure, the band

By Charlie Davidson,

EhcK Perkins, Tom Baehr

left Detroit Willow Run Airport for

Accompanying its Big Ten and Rose Bowl Champion football team to "sunny" California, the Univer

sunny California by charter airline. The band arrived in Los Angeles

that evening and the members were

sity of Michigan Marching Band once again proved its prowess in

transferred to Sproul Hall on the UCLA campus where they were housed for the duration of their stay in Los Angeles.

the field of music and furthered its

reputation of being one of the "finest of all Marching Bands in the nation." Like its football team,

Michigan leaders with cake on San Francisco trip

Beginning on Sunday, December 27, the band rehearsed an average of five hours a day in preparation

Cavender, made its first Western trip in 15 years an unqualified suc

make the journey to Pasadena as the Big Ten's musical representative for the New Year's Day Pageant. Members of KK4f were quite busy in helping with the many arrange ments. Much work was done by Dr.

cess, playing before large crowds,

Revelli and Mr. Cavender in ar

both live and on televiison.

ranging for rehearsals and drills. Mr. James Shortt, faculty business manager for the Michigan Bands, assisted by John Jay, student man ager, made most of the arrange ments for transportation, accommo dations, and additional perform ances. In addition, the band's equip ment and library staff went into ac tion to prepare for the tremendous job they had ahead of them. Mem

the band began its westward march with a strong desire to bring honor and praise back to Michigan. The band, under the direction of Dr. William D. Revelli and Mr. George

The departure date for the band was December 26, 1964, but prep arations were begun long before this date.

It all began on one cold and blustery day in November at Ohio State University where, despite the cold and frigid wind and tempera tures, the fighting Wolverines of Michigan defeated the Buckeyes of Ohio State by a score of 10-0, and thus gained the Big Ten Champion ship and the bid to the Rose Bowl game on January 1, 1965. As the final gun went off, the Michigan Band struck up the "greatest of all college fight songs," The Victors. No one could actually believe this great triumph and the members of the band were elated, too, at the idea of a western trip to the Rose

bers

were active

the

painting of props and organizing equipment. On one evening, after a playing rehearsal, four members of KK4^ went to the University's Intra

mural Sports Building which was to become the headquarters for the Marching Band for the week pre ceding final exams at the Universi ty. They and Mr. Cavender spent several hours measuring out five

Bowl. This would be the first time

yard intervals on the gym floor and

in 15 years that the University of Michigan Marching Band would

painting yard line stripes to con struct our own "indoor gridiron."

for their Rose Bowl

appearance.

The trip was not all work, however, as the band made several appear ances in the area. On Monday eve

ning, the band travelled to San Die go for a concert. The original plan was for a one hour marching per

formance at San Diego State Teach er's College, but because of iacle-

ment weather, the band moved to the San Diego Assembly Hall and played a concert before a full house of nearly 4,000 persons.

On Tuesday afternoon, the band made an appearance in Disneyland in which they marched in a parade down Main Street and then gave a concert in the Village Square.

After the performance, the members of the band spent four chilly but exciting hours touring the Magic Kingdom. On Wednesday evening, the band travelled to downtown Los Angeles where it performed at Pershing Square for some 3,000 loyal Michi gan Students and Alumni. New Year's day came sunny and dry, one of the few such days on the entire ten day trip. Following a hearty but dry breakfast (the

Michigan Band Rehearses for Rose Bowl on U.C.L.A. Drill Field

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parade lasts for three and one half hours from start to finish) the band

Michigan Jazz Band, Conducted by Bruce Fisher

transferred to Pasadena. Passing before an estimated 1.5 million spec tators lining the parade route as

well as national television cameras, the parade ran smoothly and suc cessfully. After the parade, the band members had an opportunity to rest their sore feet and eat a box lunch before going to the stadium. Then began an afternoon which

will long be remembered by every member of the Michigan Band. Stepping off before a sell-out crowd

of more than 100,250, the band put on an enthusiastic pre-game show featuring their famous dance version of "The Saint Louis Blues March"

and received a standing ovation. The crowd then settled back to

watch Michigan's football team play

motion, tlie band played to an over

we learned that several recordings

one of its finest games all season.

flow crowd. At this performance.

and notices have been sent to the

With the score 12-7 (Michigan a-

Dr. Revelli was presented with the key to the City of Oakland. After the concert, the band returned to San Francisco where the members had the evening free to tour this

head) at half-time, the band took the field for its show entitled "Auld

Lang Syne Around the World." The show, with music by the band's arranger, Mr. Jerry Bilik, was de signed specifically for this perform

ance. With every man giving 100%, the band gave one of its finest per formances in the memory of any of its members. The day was made complete by the football team's per

formance in its 34-7 victory over Oregon State University. After its post game show the band transferred to the Santa Fe Railroad Station to leave on its overnight ride to San Francisco on

Pullmans as guests of Chevrolet. Leaving the sunshine behind them in Los Angeles, the band arrived in rainy San Francisco on Saturday morning and inunediately transfer red to their headquarters there, the San Francisco Hilton Hotel. "That

afternoon, after a parade and ap pearance in Union Square in down

town San Francisco, the band ap peared at Kezar Stadium for the

nationally

televised

East-West

Shrine Game. Due to the steady rain and the condition of the field, only the pre-game performance of the band went as scheduled. For a post game show, the band gave a

standing sideline concert to a large and highly receptive crowd.

interesting and picturesque city.

Michigan Jazz Band

the music they are performing. The band left January 23, 1965,

Tours Latin America for

and will stay in Latin America un

U. S. State Department

til the first of May. During the time the band will be there, the tour will include stops in Guatemala, British Honduras, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Ecuador, Bolivia, Para guay, Venezuela, Surinam, British Guiana, Trinidad, Tobago, Haiti,

By Charles Davidson and Richard Perkins

Within the past three years, a new musical organization has ap peared on the campus of The Uni versity of Michigan; The Univer sity of Michigan Jazz Band. As

and Jamaica.

short as its life is, however, this

ment tour granted to a musical

organization has received much praise and several honors. It has competed in the Notre Dame Jazz

group of the University of Michi gan, the first being the University of Michigan, Symphony Band's

Festival and received superlative ratings and reviews. Probably the greatest honor bestowed upon this group, however, is in the form of a long and extensive tour granted to its 19 members by the United States Department of State. This is the first opportunity for a Jazz Band to take part in the

Tour of the Soviet Union and the Near East under the direction of Dr. William D. Revelli. Dr. Revelli is also the faculty sponsor of the

State Department's Cultural Pre sentation Program, although this

Jazz Band. The faculty represent

ative for the Jazz Band, making the tour with them, is Mr. Richard Crawford, a music literature instruc

tor on the School of Music faculty at the University of Michigan.

the past 10 years. The conductor and creator of the

19 member group, Bruce Fisher,

Music Students.

Youell Stadium, but again because

in America and to present typical

of rain, the festivities were held in

American students." He feels that the concerts will appeal greatly to

Coast popularity and to good pro-

This is the second State Depart

All members of the Jazz Band are students enrolled as students of the University, but it should be noted that not all are School of

program has been in operation for

says he hopes to ". . . present A-

There, because of the band's West

and expressed sincere interest in the

group. Along with the concerts, the band plans to give clinics and hold panels at which they will discuss

On Sunday, the band commuted to Oakland to perform at the Frank

side at the Oakland Sports arena.

countries in which they will per

form and that the responses re ceived thus far have been very warm

merican music to the people of Lat

The members of kk^, Nu Chap ter, wish to express our sincere good

the youth of the countries they will

wishes for a successful tour of Latin America to the Jazz Band and offer our congratulations to them on the honor of representing this nation in

visit. In interviewing Mr. Fisher,

such a tour.

Texas Tech Chapter

Mr. Rubin and Mr. Martin Personally Check "Blue Goosed' for Indiana Trip

Moves Into 27th Year With Sun Bowl Performance By Keith Thomas

This year marks Alpha Omicron's 27th year since it was chartered on March 12, 1938 as the first KK^ Chapter in Texas. Since then, over

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400 men have been initiated into

the chapter. And just as Tech has grown from a small college to a large university, so has Alpha Omicron grown and matured, thus pro viding the backbone of the growth

of the Tech Bands. Today T^h has seven bands that operate during

the school year. The Tech March

ing Band which is composed of 230 members marching, 8 twirlers and 2

feature twirlers, the Tech Concert Band, two Varsity Concert Bands, the Tech Stage Band, the Court Jesters basketball and pep Band, and the Tech Reading Band.

The high stepping Tech March ing Band ended its season by marching in the Sun Bowl on De cember 26th, at El Paso, Texas. The band was seen on NBC by

approximately 30 million people. Alpha Omicron was well organized to help make the trip on Christmas Day. As always on trips, members loaded the buses, sold cokes on the buses, carried equipment, and kept things running smoothly. Tech's Concert Band and one

Varsity Band composed of 200 mem bers gave a Christmas concert just before the holidays at Tech. Each Band had one week to practice for this and I believe the playing was

excellent considering the conditions. KK4^ and TBS at Tech this year gave a Homecoming Banquet for Mr. Martin and Mr. Rubin in Lub-

bock. These two men really inspired our chapters by their words and we are very grateful to them for com ing to see us. We shall never forget

the experience of talking to them. At this Banquet, Mr. Rubin was made an Honorary Member of the "Going Band from Raider Land." The Alpha Omicron Chapter of KK^ took in nine pledges last fall semester and they were initiated on December 6, 1964. They were: Walt Newton, Best Pledge; James An drews, Bill Belote, Deryl Baker,

Terry Cheek, David Carroll, Tom Gee, Jim Grubbs and Allan McMurtry. This was a fine pledge

class, and we know they will make real fine members for KK-®^.

To raise money for the forthcom

ing national convention in Bloomington, Indiana—our chapter is en

The Beta Chapter of TBS took

gaged in many different projects.

five pledges this fall semester and

We feel that to get everyone from

they were initiated just before Christmas holidays. They were Beverly Dobbins, Lana Colvin, Ar-

our chapter at the National Con vention, we need to pay most of the expenses as a chapter so the burden of the cost from Lubbock to In diana will not be so much. Also this semester, our chapter and the Beta Chapter of TB2 are

trying something different. We are having a joint meeting thirty min utes before the regular meeting of

"The Blue Goose is Going to Indiana?"

Bxec.-Sec'y and Mr. Martin choose more dependable transport

eta Privett, and our two feature

twirlers

Claudeen Terrazas and

Vicky Keene.

This is what is happening at Tex as Tech this year, and I would like to say in behalf of the Alpha Omi cron Chapter of KK^, that we are

looking forward to seeing all of you

each chapter. We feel that by meet

at the National Convention in In

ing together we can work better so our programs can be worked more

diana. It looks as if they have a fine program set up for us there at

efficiently.

Bloomington.

Arlington State KKPsi Initiates First

Honorary Members By Stephen P. Lewis

The Delta Sigma Chapter at Ar

lington State College, which was installed in March, 1964, initiated its first pledge class on December

8, 1964. The pledges, Carrington Dkon, John Levens, and James May, all completed the rigorous six week pledge program which includ ed classes on the history of

conducting techniques, marching commands, and other items which the Chapter feels are useful to a bandsman and leader.

The pledge program, under the direction of Vice-President Mickey Darby and Pledge Master Jerry Barnes, concluded with a party for both actives and pledges and, of course, the formal initiation. After the formal ceremony Chapter Presi dent Steve Lewis presented the "Best Pledge Award" to John Lev-

College Hall, Arlington State Music Building fession and enthusiastic work with

periods in Arlington State's exist

in high esteem with the bandsmen.

ence.

Pictured

Mr.

Amstutz

and

pledges Dixon and Levens, grouped around the picture of Colonel Irons which hangs in the office of the Music Department.

ens.

Two honorary members were also initiated at the formal ceremony.

Colonel Earl D. Irons, who was initiated in absentia, served as band director at Arlington State College from 1925 to 1957. As a composer, director, . author, and teacher. Colonel Irons, who is a past Presi dent of the American Bandmaster's

Association, has made innumerable contributions to the field of Music, particularly in the band field. The other honorary initiate was Mr. A.

The initiation ceremony held a number of firsts for Delta Sigma Chapter. Not only was this the first pledge class and group of honorary members to be initiated, but also the ceremony was the first lUCik event to be held in the new music

quarters of ASC. With the aid of band students and an organized Chapter effort, the Music Depart ment moved into College Hall in early September.

The building, which was previous

as ASC's first full time brass in

ly a library, has had a long history on the campus. Some of this history is represented by the replicas of College seals which are painted on

structor. His dedication to his pro-

the front of the building. These

Keith Amstutz. Mr. Amstutz came this fall from

Michigan State University to serve

tdew Initiates—Mr. A. Keith Amstutz, Carrington Dixon, and John Levens

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seals have been used at various

the Rebel Band have placed him

As it stands now, the new music hall is still imdergoing some addi tions and revisions in its remodel

ing process. College Hall boasts of fine practice facilities, numerous teaching studios, excellent rehearsal and recital facilities with a record

ing studio serving both areas, in strument and uniform rooms, and choral and band libraries.

The organization's room serves as headquarters for the Rebel Band officers, R.O.T.C. Band, the Rebel Band Service Organization, and ICK'i'. This year has proved to be a bright one for the Rebel Band and Delta Sigma Chapter. sponsors. Jack H. Mahan and William F. Postlethwaite, have visions of a long and successful career filled with quality bands, an

active Fraternity, and liie possibil ity of a new TBS chapter. John Levens receives "Best Pledge" Award from President Steve Lewis

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Alpha Chapter's Stalwart Athletic Teams

West Texas State TBS

Has Three in College "Who's Who" Lists By Elaine Elliott

The Xi Chapter of TBS has been

quite active the past two months. On Sunday, December 13, the West

Texas State University Band pre sented their annual Christmas Con cert under the direction of Gary Garner. On Monday the 14th, Mr.

Rubin, Executive-Secretary, was in Canyon. TBS and KK4^ were hosts to Mr. Rubin at a dinner given at a local restaurant. Mr. Rubin gave a short talk and the members and

pledges of both groups enjoyed talk ing with Mr. Rubin.

Later the same week, before leav

ing for the two week vacation, Mr. and Mrs. Gamer hosted a Christ

mas party for the entire band at

Front rotv, Jerry Reynolds, Warren Sager; Cecil Agnew, treasurer: Leland Sharroc!:, president;

their home. Immediately before the

Bacl( rota, Phil Brooks, Charles King: Hiram H. Henry, sponsor; Gene Oshttrn, athletic director: Ian MacAlpine, Leon Lewis, Bing Willis, Bennett Manahan; Garry

party, members of TBS and Klt^^ along with other bandsmen visited

Bentley, vice president.

Alpha Chapter Enters intramural Sports at OSU; Hosts Martin at Party By Leland Sherrock

Alpha Chapter of Oklalioma State University has found an enjoyable way of promoting the image of KK^ on campus and also giving the members an opportunity to exercise some pent-up muscles and relieve the tensions of a demanding study schedule.

Starting last fall the chapter de cided to enter the University In tramural Contests in football. The

boys had regular practices and made outstanding showings in the games, downing one opponent after another. At the end of the season

the chapter team stood first place in the league and second in the club division after being nosed out of the first place slot. With this tremendous beginning the chapter decided to push ahead with the sports program and enter other contests. Continuing under the management of Warren Sager and the coaching of Gene Osbum, the chapter entries have since par

ticipated in bowling and handball and have placed second in the club division of tennis and fourth in the club table tennis tournament. The most recent win was basketball with

the chapter team placing first in the league and going on to capture first place in the club division. The team also won first in club free throws.

the dormitories and homes aroimd

Presently, with volleyball, softball, track, and golf yet to be sched uled, the chapter teams have ac cumulated an overall standing of 725 points which is 350 points more than the nearest of the other eigh teen club competitors and puts the KK'^r teams in third place in the overall University Intramural Standings composed of the ratings of dormitories, clubs, and fratern ities.

Approximately twenty different members have participated in dif ferent phases of the sports program and despite a few sore muscles a good time has been reported by all. In addition to our sports activi ties, there was a surprise birthday party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

A. Frank

Martin

for

Frank's 70th birthday by the Al pha Chapters of KK^ and TB2. Al so present were Mr. Hiram Hen ry, Director of the OSU Band, and Bob Rubin, oiu National ExecutiveSecretary. Mr. Martin was first sur

prised by the sound of the KK^TBS Pledge Band playing "Happy Birthday" outside his front door. Punch and cake were served by TBS girls and then group pictures were taken to help the Martins re member the event. Mr. Martin ex

pressed his appreciation for the sur prise party and then told how much he has enjoyed working with KK^lr and TBS members all over the United States and what it has meant to him.

the campus to sing and play Christ mas carols.

The pledges were given a special Christmas gift. They were initiated just one day before beginning the holidays. Those initiated were; Beth Manuel, Throckmorton, Texas; Morsalene Pierce, Sudan, Texas; and Sharyel Pullen, Plainview, Texas. As partial fulfillment of their pledging, the nev/ members sold candy bars with TBS—For Greater Bands—West Texas State Universi

ty Band imprinted on the wrapper. TBS members at Xi chapter are anxiously awaiting the arrival of new blue blazers with the TBS crest.

Three senior members of Xi chap ter of TBS have been selected to

Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. They are: Elaine

Elliott, Phillips, Texas; Noreen Putnam, Dalhart, Texas; and Pa tricia Tucker, Floydada, Texas. As soon as Xi chapter returned from the holiday vacation, a "gettogether" party was held in the

home of Mrs. Gary Gamer, TBS sponsor and honorary member. The purpose of this party was to ac quaint the girls in the band with the

ideals and purposes of TBS. The party was very successful and Xi

Chapter is looking forward to a

large pledge class this spring. For TBS,

and the West Tex

as State University Band, the next few weeks will include much prac tice and hard work. The annual

band tour taken each spring will begin the first week in March.

next year would be presented at

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the last football game. The pledges

Honors Martin on 25th Anniversary of Service

pitched in with great enthusiasm

and produced a fine float. However, their troubles weren't quite over, for the dedicated but sometimes narrow-minded stadium guards

By Robert Stevenson

The advent of October hailed the

beginning of fall quarter and the re sumption of activity at the Univer sity of Cincinnati for Upsilon Chap ter of KK^- In fact, before classes even started, the brothers of KK->p and the rest of the UC Band piled body and luggage into their trusty Greyhound buses for a trip to per form at the UC-Universify of De troit football game for the culturestarved Detroit students, who have no marching band.

the sides of the buses to be used

on trips, since the old ones looked as if they'd been through several wars.

Another activity coming up after Christmas vacation was the second

lowed onto the field when it was rolled up to the gate before the

aimual "Really Big Sports Event of the Year," a basketball game be tween the actives and pledge of Upsilon Chapter. As of this writing,

presentation.

both sides were certain of victory,

weren't sure the float should be al

Not content to let the pledges rest on their laurels, trainer Adrain

with the tender age and agility of the pledges equally matched by the

Andree soon had them engaged in painting new Cincy Band signs for

actives.

deliberation and experience of the

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The timing of this trip was plan ned by thoughtful university offic ials who hated to force studious UC

Band members into missing any

precious class time. The buses headed for the open road after only an hour's delay. It was a thorough ly enjoyable trip, marked by a vic tory in the football game, and pleasurable sight-seeing tours

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around the area. The UC Bandsmen

felt that they emerged with the hon ors as the better half-time perform ers, when their marching and play ing skills were pitted against the new cars and

fireworks

the

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Back to home base and classes, the usual fall routine of homework,

rehearsals, homework, football games, classes, and more homework soon took over. Election night 1964, however, found the brothers and sisters of KK^-TBS at UC taking time out to converge upon the Uni versity President's Dining Room

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University Band

for a dinner in honor of our out

going and incoming National Exe

cutive Secretaries, Mr. Martin and Mr. Rubin. Old acquaintances were renewed with om leaders, and best

wishes were exchanged on all sides upon this delightful, yet in a way,

sad occasion. The meeting was es pecially meaningful for us at UC,

for as noted on the plaque presented to Mr. Martin, it was here at the 1939 National Convention that he

began his career as Executive Sec retary.

Fall also means pledging time for

Upsilon Chapter, and a ten-man pledge class was elected in Novem

ber. They were soon put to work on the aimual pledge class project, the construction of a float from

which the UC Band Sponsor for

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