The Podium - May 1960 by Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma

The National Shrine dedicated at the Oklahoma State University,

March 26, I960, is a native Oklahoma pink granite shaft. The shrine stands some four feet high, resting on a concrete base.

On the slopping polished top is a bronze plaque with the follow

ing wording, "Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity MAY. I960

Founded at Oklanoma State University, 1919" — "Tau Beta Sigma, National Honorary Band Sorority Founded, 1946."

The Founders Who Attended the Shrine Dedication

Clyde Hasten, Stiliwell, Olcla.; Hawthorne Nelson, Tulsa, Okla.; Carl Stevens, Tulsa, Oltla.; Richard Hurst, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Dr. Robert MacVicar, Vice President, Oklahoma State University, Dedi cation Speaker: Clayton Soule, Oklahoma City, Okla.; A. Frank Martin, Stillwater, Okla.

Fraternity Magazine tor KAPPA KAPPA PSI and TAU BETA SIGMA

PAST HONORARY GRAND PRESIDENTS

THE PODIUM

Kappa Kappi Psi

William A. Scroggs (Alpha) 1947

William D. Revelli (Nu) 1949

Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma PAST GRAND PRESIDENTS OFFICERS OF TAU BETA SIGMA

OFFICERS OF KAPPA KAPPA PSI Grand President:

MANLEY R. WHITCOMB

National President: BARBARBA TRAUTWEIN

Bloomington, Indiana National First Vice-President:

J. CAROL TERPENING

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

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

JACK K. LEE, Music Dept., University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona Grand Secretary-Treasurer: JAY L. SLAUGHTER, Music Dept.,

Oklahoma College for Women Chickisha, Oklahoma National Secretary

University of Wichita Wichita, Kansas National Treasurer: DOROTHY NUGENT

F. LEE BOWUNG, U.S.A.F. 540 A. Beard Avenue, APO 953 San Francisco, California TRUSTEES: Donald I. Moore, Waco, Texas;

W. Theodore Jones, Monticello, Ind.; John E. Howard, Grand Forks, N. D.; Ronald D. Gregory, Bloomington, Ind.; Manley R. Whitcomb, Grand President

•Deceased

SIBYL RUTH INGLE

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

I. Lee Burke (Eta)

•Bohumil Makovsky (Alpha) •Oscar L. Lehrer (Delta) •J. B. Vandaworker (Alpha Beta) John E. Howard (Mu) William R. Wehrend (Delta) Francis R. Todd (Upsilon) F. Lee Bowling (Alpha Iota) Max A. Mitchell (Alpha) W. Theodore Jones (Alpha Zeta) Hugh E. McMillen (Alpha Iota) Charles A. Wiliey (Gamma Zeta) Donald I. Moore (Beta Alpha) Ronald D. Gregory (Alpha Zeta)

Box 514

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

A. Frank Martin (Alpha) •Scott P. Squyres (Delta)

PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS

Tau Beta Sigma

4337 Edmondson Avenue Dallas, Texas TRUSTEES: Janet E. West, San Antonio, Texas; Mrs. Manley R. Whitcomb, Tal lahassee, Fla.; Mrs. Floren Thompson, Jr., Portales, N.M.; Mrs. Wayman E. Walker, Greeley, Colo. Barbara Trautwein, National President.

CONTENTS Arizona Sine College _ Arizona State University Baldwin-Wallace College Baylor University Baylor University (TBS) Bowling Green State University

Cincinnati, University of Colorado, University of (TBS) Cornell University District III Convention District VI Convention District Counselor District Governor

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23 23 12

Florida, University of Eastern New Mexico University

DISTRICT GOVERNORS

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27 19

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

Jay L. Slaugher, Ricks College

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

III IV V VI VII VIII IX X fic XI

Wayman E. Walker, Colorado State College William A. Euren, North Dakota State College James Kerr, University of Wichita Hiram Henry, Oklahoma State University Kenneth Snapp, Baldwin-Wallace College Lyle Babcock, University of Mississippi Reid Poole, University of Florida Hugh P. Henderson. University of Maryland

Howard College

Indiana University (TBS)

DISTRICT COUNSELORS

Maryland, University of Michigan, University of

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Midwestern University

Minnesota, University of (TBS) Mississippi Southern College Mississippi, University of

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Missouri School of Mines

Nebraska State Teachers College Nevada, University of_ New Mexico State University Ohio University Oklahoma College for Women

Sam Houston Slate Teachers College Purdue University Purdue University (TBS)

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

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Mrs. Wayman E. Walker, Greeley, Colorado Miss Marie Wensel, Minneapolis, Minnesota Mrs. A. A. Rockwell, Springfield, Missouri

Mrs. Hiram Henry, Stillwater, Oklahoma

VII VIII IX X & XI

Mrs. Ronald D. Gregory, Bloomington, Indiana Mrs. Lyle Babcock, Oxford, Mississippi Miss Nancy Fowler, Tallahassee, Florida Mrs. Hugh P. Henderson^ College Park, Maryland

Shrine, Dedication of National

South Dakota, University of Tennessee, University of Texas Christian University Texas Western College

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Utah, University of

Watern Reserve University Wichita, University of

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National Shrine Erected at Oklahoma State U. Dedication Address Given By Donald I. Moore, Past Grand President In the fall semester of 1919) ten mem

bers of the Oklahoma State University Band formed a local band club for the

purpose of forming a fraternal organ ization composed of band members for

the development of leadership, fellowship, goodwill and understanding, and dedicated to the service of college and university bands. The idea was present ed by William A. Scroggs and accept ed by Director Bohumil Makovsky who joined in the movement.

A petition was presented to the Ok lahoma Corporation Commission and during November 1919 a charter was

granted to the group incorporating the organization as Kappa Kappa Psi, Na tional Honorary Band Fraternity, and giving the Fraternity the power to issue and grant charters to similar groups. These original members were: Will iam A. Scroggs, first President of Al pha Chapter; A. Frank Martin; Ray mond Shannon; Clyde Haston; Will iam H. Coppedge; Richard Hurst; Carl

Right-. Donald 1. Moore, Past Grand President, represents the Grand Council Left: David Whorton, Alpha President, represents all fraternity members.

of Dr. F. Lee Bowling, University of

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Colorado. The first National Intercol-

legiate Band was held at Oklahoma State University in March, 1947. Thus, the movement that was start-

campus of the Okla-

Stevens; Clayton Soule; Asher Hendrickson; Hawthorne Nelson and Bo

jeSpr

homa State University has spread across the whole United States and the

humil Makovsky, as sponsor.

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A National Organization was then

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formed and A. Frank Martin was chosen as the First Grand President.

A constitution was adopted, fraternity insignia designed, a ritual worked out, and everything completed for the new national organization.

program visioned by these ten men and their director, who have officially been recognized as founders, has been projected past the campus gates to more than a hundred other chapters who have shared and become a part of this brotherhood.

At this time, as the authorized rept-

The purpose of the Fraternity, as outlined in the constitution, is to pro mote the welfare of the college and uni versity bands, to recognize and honor

of the Grand Council of

Kappa Kappa Psi Fraternity, I place at the foot of this shrine this wreath of memory the founders

outstanding bandmen for their service

this Fraternity and by this token we

to the band, stimulate and encourage

honor the Oklahoma State University as the founding and the birthplace of

the development of leadership among its members, to foster and promote a close relationship between college and university bands and to provide a pleas ant and helpful social experience for all engaged in college and university band work.

The first chapter established by the Fraternity was at the Montana State College. The movement received a great response and soon more than a dozen chapters were in action. The first National Convention was held at

Oklahoma State University in January 1922 with a good attendance. The first edition of the magazine was published in 1922 with William A. Scroggs as editor.

From the beginning, the Fraternity

Dr. Bohumil lohumil Makovsky, Mal{ovsky, known known at at the the •ntna .^furtt" r>i Kappa Kappa Psi Pe» "Guiding Spirit" of

has shown a wonderful growth and advancement under the able leadership of some of the outstanding band di rectors throughout the United States. It has received much help and support from national known band directors

and composers; such as, John Phillip Sousa, and many others. From this humble beginning to the present date, 104 chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi have been established throughout the United States.

this Fraternal Organizaiton. ®

David Whorton Speaks for Members

David Whorton, president of Alpha Chapter, speaking for

the entire

membership of Kappa Kappa Psi gave the following address: "As a rej> resentative of all of the chapters, I would like to take this opportunity to

thank the Grand Council for allowing us to help with the dedication of this National Shrine and to the Oklahoma

State University, we are grateful for placing it here on this campus. We

Perhaps one achievement should be mentioned, the organization of a National Intercollegiate Band. This is

in the Dedication Ceremony by placing

a result of the tireless efforts and vision

shrine.

would like to join the Grand Council

this wreath of flowers at the foot of the

Tau Beta Sigma Joins Kappa Kappa Psi in Dedication of Shrine Barbara Van Derbur, Nat'l. Vice-President Gives Dedication Address Ceremony Held March 26, I960 The first idea of a band sorority for college and university bandwomen was presented to D. O. Wiley, director,

Texas Tech College Band, Lubbock, during the closing months of 1937 by Miss Nava Banes, a member of the Texas Tech Band. After much thought and discussion, it was decided to or

ganize a band club and see what could be done toward forming a national or ganization.

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The group was just getting started

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when World War II disrupted all plans. The club continued to grow however and to adopt projects for the band. It was instrumental in keeping the band alive during the war years. In the spring of 1945, Mr. A. Frank Martin,

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^ ^IT^ have shar^ welM

Right-. Barbara Van Derhnr, National Vice-President, represent the National Council. Left: Barbara James, Alpha President, speaks for all sorority members.

National Executive-Secretary of Kappa

Kappa Psi, was invited to meet with the girls and outline a plan for a nation al organization for Tau Beta Sigma. It was found that the state laws of Texas

required more than one local group to form a national corporation and since Texas Tech girls were the only band club in Texas, they turned to Mr. Mar tin for help. In January 1946, the girls through their director, Mr. Wiley, offered to

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organizations have worked hand

in hand on national issues—both have

adopted the same ideals and purposes.

turn over their name TAU BETA SIG

MA and whatever material they had developed to Mr. Martin, if he would take it and work out a national or

ganization and incorporate it under the

laws of Oklahoma. They also agreed that the local group at Oklahoma State University would be the mother chap ter, or Alpha Chapter, and that the Texas Tech group would become the Beta Chapter. This was agreed upon and work was started to incorporate the national organization.

The local club was composed of a dozen or more members of the Okla

homa State University Band, but the petitioning members for a CHARTER

were; Rosemary Wright, Frances E. Martin, Ebba Jensen, Mary Bell Reece, Margarie Strauffer, Bernice Friend and

Marybeth Crist, with Dr. Max A. Mit chell as their sponsor. A Charter was granted March 26, 1946.

Soon four chapters were installed; namely. Beta, Texas Tech; Gamma, University of Colorado; Delta, Univer sity of Oklahoma; and Epsilon, Butler University. The first national conven

tion was held at Texas Tech, May

n I j- convention, Baylor Delegation attending

visits shrine

1946, and nd the following officesr were elected: Doris Ragsdale, president; Suzannee Wetmore, vice-president; Dor Dorothy Allen, second vice-president; Fran ces

Martin, secretary;

and

Kappa Psi. We therefore join Kappa

KaJJa Psi in "The DEDICATION"

by placing a wreath at the foot of this

shrine, commemorating the founding

of TAU BETA SIGMA as a national

honorary band sorority.

Bernice

Friend, treasurer. At the second Biennial Convention

at Oklahoma State University in 1947, Tau Beta Sigma was officially recog nized by Kappa Kappa Psi as the sister

organization to the Fraternity. The girls were given an equal share in the national headquarters and space in the publication. The PODIUM. The execu

tive-secretary serves both organizations. From 1946 to the present date, sixtyseven chapters of Tau Beta Sigma have

been established on the college and

university campuses of the United States.

Since Tau Beta Sigma has become a counterpart of Kappa Kappa Psi, the

Barbara James, Alpha Pres. Speaks for Sorority Following the address by Miss Van Derbur, Miss Barbara James, President of Alpha was presented and made these remarks: "As president of Alpha chap ter I speak the feeling of all chapters in Tau Beta Sigma when I say that it has been a pleasure to work with Kappa Kappa Psi in making

this shrine possible and as I place this wreath of flowers at the foot of the

shrine, we also pledge our best efforts in continuing the great program of the two fraternities."

Alpha Alpha Chapter Selected Group Forms New Chapter Organization

Re-activated after ttventy-five years of inactivity

By Fred Dugger

After a 25-year lapse, the Alpha Al pha chapter at the University of Ne vada was reactivated February 3rd. Es tablished in 1929 by Professor T. H. Post, the Nevada chapter became inac tive in 1935. One of the first projects of new di

rector of bands. Dr. John Carrico, who assumed the directorship in September, 1959, was the forming of a local bands men club to set in motion the petition for reactivation. Dr. Carrico established

the Beta Xi chapter at Sul Ross State in 1949, and reactivated the Alpha Psi chapter at Texas Western College in 1952. He succeeded Felton Hickman at Nevada, director since 1950. Nevada bandsmen who helped re activate the chapter include Don Port er, president; Glenn Little, vice-presi

dent; Fred Dugger, secretary; Randall Christensen, treasurer; Gary Tachoires, chaplain; Danny Seifers, Jack Damron,

Seated-. Dr. Carrico, sponsor: Christensen, Dagger, Porter, Little Tachoires. Standing: Seijers, Damron, Hawt^ins, Bria, Merrill and Dolbier.

The VIII Winter Olympic games at nearby Squaw Valley, California oc

cupied the Nevada bandsmen in Feb ruary. Nevada was named host uni versity for the more than 30 nations competing in the games, and Reno be came an inland port-of-entry. Besides

Robert Hawkins, John Bria, Jerry Mer rill, Del Dolbier, John Winn, TTiomas

Reno entertainment centers who per formed "Five Mellow Winds."

April 8-9 saw a delegation from Ne vada attending the District II conven tion on the campus of the University of California at Los Angeles. Host di rector, Clarance Sawhill ,led a district

band comprised of chapters from Cali fornia, Arizona and Nevada.

Osborn, and Robert Moncrief. The Wolfpack Band is organized as

Kappa Kappa Psi members assisted at the Western Zone, NMEA, High School Band Festival on the campus on April 23, at which times bands from

a part of the Department of Music, Dr. Wm. Keith Macy, chairman of Music under the College of Arts and

Western Nevada and Northern Cali

Sciences which is headed by Dean

fornia performed. Following a trip to Las Vegas in May for the "Helldorado Days" cele bration, the chapter will sponsor a Chamber Winds recital of contempor ary music. Performers will be from

Ralph Irwin. There are seven colleges and schools of the university on the Reno campus, a picturesque plant

which has been used as background for many Hollywood productions. With a doubled enrollment over last

the hotel and casino bands from Reno and Lake Tahoe and will be conducted

year's, the Nevada band is enjoying

by Dr. Carrico. About June ist, the Nevada band and Music Department will move in

one of its most successful seasons. A

busy season of football appearances with Nevada band hosting college bands from University of California, Davis, and Chico State was climaxed with the sponsorship of the largest

to the new $1,200,000 Fine Arts Build

serving as official band for the "Vic tory Parade" of Olympic contestants in

ing. This elaborate building features a spacious band rehearsal room with per forated peg-board and birch paneling in the Music Wing. Band office-library, repair-storage and uniform storage, along with the band directors office will

cisco State game. A trip to Sacramento State concluded the gridiron season. At the December 18-19 WesternNorthwestern Division of the College

downtown Reno, members of the Wolf-

give the bands a real home.

Band Directors National Association's

ing Day ceremonies at Squaw Valley.

Intercollege Band five Nevada bands men qualified to play under the di

Drs. Macy and Carrico served on the

ed Lake Tahoe Music Camp in Aug

Walt Disney Pageantry Committee for

rection of Glenn Cliffe Bainum. The

the winter games.

loo-member band represented 22 col leges and universities from 8 western states at the Berkeley, California, con vention on the campus of the Univer sity of California.

The formal Spring Concert by the Symphonic Band March 20th primarily

can's most beautiful lake," the camp will host junior and senior high mu

"Band Day" in Nevada's history. Fav orable editorial comment by newspaf>er over the state was received for the big band show at the Nevada-San Fran

Dr. John Carrico

pack Band hosted 1,200 California and Nevada high school band students who were featured in Walt Disney's open

A number of Kappa Kappa Psi mem bers will serve as student assistants and

counsellors at the department-sponsor ust. On the Nevada shore of "Ameri

sicians from many states.

featured contemporary band literature.

Members of Alpha Alpha chapter

A highlight was the guest quintet of professionals from the Lake Tahoe-

extend a cordial invitation to KKY

members to drop in on them anytime.

District Vi Holds Most Successful Convention By

versity; pledging by Beta Theta Chap ter, Oklahoma College for Women;

second degree given by Alpha Beta, Tulsa University and the third degree

Barbara James and David Whorton

by Alpha, Oklahoma State. The Saturday morning session was

The District VI Convention was held

given over by both chapters to the seat-

at Oklahoma State University, March

dent delivered the dedication address for Kappa Kappa Psi and Barbara Van Derbur, National Vice President for

Tau Beta Sigma. After the ceremony a reception was held at National Head quarters for all members. The Convention Banquet was

Saturday night with no speeches, just good eats and entertainment by the

25-27 with by far the largest attend

Student Entertainers from Oklahoma

ance ever to make a District Conven

State. This was followed by a dance.

tion. More than one hundred and fifty

On Sunday morning district officers

delegates and members registered in at the Student Union Building Friday

were elected. For Kappa Kappa Psi: Bert Hervey, Beta Delta, president; Bill Freedman, Beta Alpha, vice president; and W. Budge Mabry, Alpha Tau, Secretary. Tau Beta Sigma; Jacqueline

afternoon and some fifteen or more on

Saturday morning. As soon as the members were regis tered they were ushered out to Na tional Headquarter's Open House given by Mr. and Mrs. A. Frank Martin.. All petitions for membership in the two organizations in District VI were on display which caught the fancy of chapter members. Every one was sur-

Heston, Delta, president; Leah Raye Sexton, Beta Gamma, vice president, and Alice Young, Iota, secretary. Acting officers for the convention for

Kappa Kappa Psi were: Carl Hartman, Lambda, Arkansas University, presi dent; Elton Nixon, Alpha, Oklahoma Delta Chapter, Okla. University attends the Bar-B-Que

State, secretary. For Tau Beta Sigma: Barbara Van Derbur, Beta Theta, Ok-

ing of delegates and the appointment of committees. This followed by a very interesting and helpful panel discussion led by Ed Boyd, director of Sam Hous ton State College Band. The subjects discussed were: "What to Do With an

Inactive Active Member," "How a Chapter Can Plan to Finance Their

Delegates to the National Convention," and "Flow a Chapter Can Tie its Pro jects Around the Band."

A very tasty bar-b-que was served at the Isaac Walton Lodge after which a tour was made of the Library Build Sam Houston chapter has largest convention delegation

prised to find that the National Head

quarters were composed of two large

office rooms with excellent office equip ment and one very large work room with stencil-cutting machines, mimeo

graph, electric addressograph, wrappring and mailing tables, as well as an assembly line for pledge manuals. Ihe first meeting of the convention

ing and Student Union.

At three o'clock every one attended the dedication of the National Shrine

commemorating the founding of Kap pa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. The

Oklahoma State University Band, di rected by Hiram Henry assisted. Six of

the ten founders were present and hon ored. Donald Moore, Past Grand Presi-

opened Friday night with a joint ses sion where, Dr. Max A. Mitchell, Head

Texas Tech Delegation brings pep and enthusiasm

lahoma College for Women, president and Evan Walston, Alpha Omicron, Sam Houston State College, secretary. The next convention was voted to

be held with Alpha Tau and Beta Gam ma chapters at Texas University in the spring of 1962. The Martin Award, based on attend

ance, mileage and participation was of

of the Music Department, made every

fered for the first time at the District

one welcome. District Officers, Nation

VI Convention by Mr. and Mrs. A.

al Officers, as well as, visitors were

Frank Martin. This award is of a lov

presented. This was followed by model

ing cup style and since it had not been received, will be presented to the win ner at a school function of the winning

initiations. Kappa Kappa Psi initiated their spring class and honored Dr.

Robert B. Kamm, Dean of Fine Arts, with an honorary membership, as well

chapter.

The award will become the perman ent Award for the school winning it

as Calvin McKee a former member of

the Oklahoma State Band, 1915-20.

at each convention. The winner was

the Sam Houston State College, of

The Tau Beta Sigma initiation was

opened and closed by a special team from Delta Chapter, Oklahoma Uni

Texas University tvith hig Stetsons, tvins next convention

Huntsville, Texas, with some thirty members sponsored by Director Ed Boyd.

South Dakota U Band Receives New Uniforms Band tours through Blach Hills Area on fine days trip

By Jay Vanderlinden

This year's tour took the University of South Dakota band through the Black Hills area, where they staged a series of concerts under the direction

of Ray T. DeVilbiss. Featured during the five-day tour were various vocal and instrumental soloists and ensembles

who helped present a well-rounded, well-received program. The touring band's appearance was greatly enhanced by new uniforms

which were purchased prior to the 1959

marching

season. The

three-piece

marching uniform is readily converted to a concert uniform by removal of the white overlay-jacket. Kappa Kappa Psi played an import ant role during the tour by taking charge of assembling and disassembl ing band equipment at each concert stop. This meant some fast moving during the tightly-booked schedule. Kappa Kappa Psi also initiated a fund raising program on tour by selling Uni versity souvenirs. Proceeds from these sales went into a scholarship fund for music majors.

Various concerts have been present ed by the University band this year, one of the major ones coming at the close of a two-day music clinic, which was attended by 525 high school stu

TROMBONE QUARTET; Larry Mitchell, KKY; Ann Bartholomew. TBS; John Sorensen, KKY; David Jordan, KKY.

University and former student of Ray T. DeVilbiss, director of University Bands.

Music students took advantage of the opportunity to "talk shop" with mem

bers of the Navy Band during their stay on campus. Enthusiasm generated during these "gab sessions" showed tremendous effect upon University music students.

Scholarship Fund Aided

Kappa Kappa Psi increased its schol arship fund through the sale of con

cessions during the two nights of the Strollers show, an annual musical pro duction at the University of South Da kota. The audience, composed of hun dreds of South Dakota, Minnesota,

Iowa, and Nebraska people, managed to keep the Kappa Kappa Psi boys madley hopping during the two nights. The end result? A pleased audience, a larger Kappa Kappa Psi bank ac count, and a chapter of worn out Kaftpa Kappa Psi boys.

Netv uniforms for the South Dakota Band

dents from a four-state area. Eleven

expert clinicians were on hand for this annual occasion. Guest soloist for the

closing concert was Mr. Flute (Fred

Wilkens), nationally known perform ing artists and clinician. Natty Band Featured Probably the major musical occasion of the year was the two-concert per formance of the U. S. Navy Band at the University of South Dakota. Fea tured with the Navy Band was trump et soloist Clois Smith, graduate of the

Larry Mitchell, concert unijorm

Larry Mitchell, Marching U.

University of South Dafjpta Concert Band, Ray T. DeVilbiss, Director

New Director at Sam Houston

Wichita University Band Makes Successful Tour

Jack Manry, well-known clinician adjudicator and band director in the

By Phillip Bugg

southwest, has recently been appoint

The Wichita University bands, un der the direction of James Kerr, have

ed Director of Bands at Sam Houston

really gotten into the swing of the

State Teachers College, Huntsville,

concert season. After the close of a very

band divided into two separate per

Texas. Mr. Manry, author of the "Mus ic You Should Know About" column featured monthly in the Southwestern

forming groups the University Concert

Musicians Magazine, has had many

successful marching band season, the Band and the wind symphonette.

years of experience in the field of Music Education.

Band Travels 700 Miles

The wind symphonette has traveled over 700 miles and played ten concerts

Wich'ua Chapters attend

in its annual tours. On March 21, the

District VI Convention

band played two concerts, an after noon children's concert and an evening

concert in Independence, Kansas. The concerts were sponsored by the Hille

loist. Dr. Beversdorph is a noted mu sician, conductor, composer, clinician,

and is currently a member of the music

Music Co., and Steve Ambler Music

faculty at the University of Indiana.

Director of Independence, Kansas. The band's biggest tour was April seventh and eighth. Concerts were pre sented in eight western Kansas cities, including Kingman, Greensburg, Bucklin, Dodge City, Hoisington, Great Bend, Lyons, and Hutchinson,

Both bands, symphonic and concert will play a series of twilight concerts in the spring. These concerts will be given in the new amphitheatre at the University of Wichita.

Kansas. All the concerts were well re ceived and the band has been invited

to repeat the concerts next year. The band has a rejjetoire of 23 selections and allows the music director of each

city to select the concert program from the repetoire. Fine Arts Festival

Future Concerts

On July 25th and 26th the bands and local chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma will host the annaul marching band clinic for band directors, drum majors, and twirlers. Enrollment this year will be limited to 300 students. The clinic director will

be Frank Piersol, director of bands, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Band Clinic

lac\ Manry, director

Prior to his being named Director of

The Symphonic Band also took part

August 26th and 27th is the date

Music Education and Clinician for the

in the University of Wichita's annual

of the new materials clinic. This clinic

Fine Arts festival. The band played a concert and had as featured guest Dr. Thomas Beversdorph, trombone so-

is primarily a reading session of new band materials and is an effort in help

H&H Music Co. of Houston, the po sition which he now holds, he taught

ing band directors.

in the public schools of El Campo and Lufkin, Texas where his bands, soloists and ensembles were consistant first di vision winners.

As band director at Del Mar Junior

College, 1955-58, he helped organize the Buccaneer Music Festival, which now attracts over 8,000 participants each May. While at Del Mar he pre

sented nationally known soloists with band in concert including Rafael Mendez, Sigurd Rascher, A1 Galladoro, Harold Brasch, George Wain and Don Gillis.

In addition to his duties as Director

of the Famous Bearkat Marching 150, and the Famous Bearkat Concert Band,

Mr. Manry will instruct in courses de

signed for potential band directors and

,.L.

will continue to be available for clinic

work throughout the southwest.

Mr. Ed Boyd who has been the di rector of the band for the past nine

Fine Arts Center, University of Wichita

years will remain in the Music Depart ment as instructor of Music Education.

Delta Gamma Completes Most Successful Year Since Established By Capt. R. M. Leighty

The Delta Gamma Chapter of Kap pa Kappa Psi was installed at the Mis

souri School of Mines and Metallurgy campus on March 9, 1958. Since that time, the members have primarily de voted their time toward the activities and betterment of the band. The MSM-

ROTC Band is a student organization sponsored jointly by the Military De partment and the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy. The band, or ganized similar to a military band, is supervised by the Professor of Military Science and Tactics, Colonel Lloyd L. Rail. It is the policy of the Military

Seated-. Capt. Ralpha M. Leighty, director; Donald II'. Biirlage: Millard K. Undertvood; William E. Mathews, president: and Col. Lloyd L. Rail, PM.ST and honorary

Department to provide a Band Mana

member.

ger to perform the administration and management of fund expenditures and to supervise the ROTC Drill training of the bandsmen.

For the past year, directing and managaing the band have been performed by Captain Ralph M. Leighty, Assist ant PMST, and assisted by Millard K. Underwood, a senior physics major, and student director. The band plays for football games, parades, ROTC to

Standing: Joseph H. Grotpeter, vice-president; Lyle R. Williams: Robert L. Miers, sea'etary; F. William Lynch and Wayne W. Richardson.

that student directing is most educa tional musically, and the band present ly maintains three student directors

Early in the spring semester, the fraternity sponsored a color film on the repairs which the musician could

who have their own distinctive uni

make on his own brass or reed instru ment. The film was most beneficial in

form. Edward L. Ellicott, Assistant Stu dent Director and trumpeter, conducted

teaching the bandsmen care and main

the band in a selection entitled "The

tenance of the musical instrument he

Three Jacks," a modern trumpet trio in jazz, while Millard K. Underwood,

plays. Other projects the fraternity is presently pursuing are: preparing the

presenting concerts. The bandsmen who

Senior Student Director, conducted se

historical record of the MSM-ROTC

provide the instrumental music requir ed for campus activities, are all engi neering or science majors and volun

lections

Band; constructing some instrument racks; and last but most important, at tempting to secure a replacement for the present director who will be re assigned to another Army post over

teer their time and services in a most commendable manner.

from

"South

Pacific."

Mr.

Underwood was presented the John Philip Sousa Award at this concert as the most outstanding bandsman in recognition for his outstanding achieve

Although active for some 35 years,

ment and excellence in instrumental

seas this summer. Since this would

the MSM-ROTC Band enrollment has

music together with loyalty and co operation, and high quality of conduct

leave the band without a director. Kap

and leadership.

and obtained his approval to take sep

This was the third year this award has been given to the most outstand ing bandsman. The concert was a big success, and a second one was planned and presented jointly with the Lincoln University Band.

arate action to attempt to locate a com

risen from about 45 members to 70 strong for this school year. The band presented a concert in December at which the Kappa Kappa Psi, March by J. DePorest Cline, was played. Direct ing this fine march was Master Bands man and former secretary of the fra ternity, P. William Lynch. It is felt

Missouri School of Mines RtO.T.C. Band, Capt. Ralph Leighty, director

pa Kappa Psi offered to assist the Dean

petent musician and director for the MSM-ROTC Band.

Kappa Kappa Psi holds initiation

twice yearly and the impressive cere mony held in December initiated into the organization four members and one

honorary member. These were Joseph H. Grotpeter, trombonist; Robert L. Miere, Eb Clarinetist; Wayne W. Rich

ardson, trombonist; Lyle R. Williams, percussion, and Colonel Lloyd L. Rail, PMST, honorary member.

At the beginning of the spring se mester, new officers for the year were elected. Retiring president Millard K.

Underwood conducted the meeting at which William E. Mathews, trumpet er and past secretary was elected presi dent of the organization. Joseph H. Grotpeter, trombonist, succeeded Don

ald W. Burlage, trumpeter as vice president; and Robert L. Miers, clar inetist, will be acting secretary.

Tennessee Univ. Chapter

We are now in the process of fan ning our annual band banquet. This

Has Large Pledge Class

is always one of the highlights of the year. The officers for the coming year

By Paul W. Walker

"The Pride of the Southland" had its first rehearsal of the year on Sep tember 22, 1959. The following Satur

day the Volunteers upset Auburn and everything was started off with a bang. The new officers for this year are:

Jerry Day, drum major; Sherman Ross,

captain; Bill Haddox, ist lieutenant; Al len Nickel, ist lieutenant; Dallas Blair,

are announced, and letters and awards

Beta Eta Chapter is sponsoring the establishment of a chapter at Frostbure

President of the University of Tennes

State Teachers College. In May comes the annual Band Banquet which we work on along with Kappa Kappa Psi

speaker will be Dr. Andrew Holt, see.

So far as other activities are concern

ed, we have a lot of possibilities, but nothing definite. We usually have two or three parades, and in all probability we will attend the Ramp Festival in

officers behind him, we were ready to go-

land Band" at the University of Ten

ant, and Paul Walker, publicity. With Major Ryba at the helm, and these

Our Kappa Kappa Psi pledge class

nessee.

numbered 25. This has been the best pledge class that we have had in a

Chapters at Maryland U.

number of years. They were a great

Work Together on a Unified Band Program

help on trips when it came to loading and unloading the buses. "The Pride of the Southland" has

By Joan Smoot

been very forunate in the last two years because we have had Claudette Riley,

Miss Majorette of America with us. She is as well-known in the Southeastern

Conference as any grid star. I might add that she will be here for two more

years, and if you ever get a chance to see her with the "Pride of the South

land," you are in for a treat.

Football season ended in November, and with it went our hopes for a bowl game. We didn't have long to think

pledge project two girls made a Tau Beta Sigma flag.

are presented at this time. This year s

Cosby, Tennessee. This will wrap up another year until next September when we are expecting bigger and better things from "The Pride of the South

2nd lieutenant; Ronnie Hilton, serge

members, the sorority has sponsored a dance each semester. For the band's new chimes a banner was made. As a

The Beta Eta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma at the University of Maryland brings to a close another successful year. It began with the welcoming of the new members of the band during "Early Week" in September. To help maintain the spirit of the band and keep every member acquaint ed with its program the sorority puts out a monthly newspaper "The Sour Note."

about it, because the winter concert

On band trips Beta Eta was afford

season was here before we knew it,

ed a chance to sell candy on the buses.

and we had our hands full.

To add to the social life of the band

TJniversitv nf Tennessee Band Officers

Chapter members after the initiation of pledges

At the banquet we are planning to present an award to the outstanding girls in band. As our last event for the year a beach party will be held for all band

members.

We are proud of the two pledge classes, one in the fall and one in the

spring, we have had this year. Those initiated are: Sally Astin, University Park, Maryland; Letitia Brumbaugh, University Park, Maryland; Karen Danielson, Hyattsville, Maryland; Linda Jo Epperly, Stevensville, Maryland; JoAnn Finn, Red Lion, Pennsylvania; Barbara Fulkerson, Arlington, Virgin ia; Kathryn Godwin, Silver Spring, Maryland; Barbara Hull, Garrison, New York; Helen Lee Kerr, Rockville, Maryland; Edna Ann Maine,

Friendly, Maryland; Kris Struehing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Mary Ann

Torovsky, Annapolis, Maryland; Jean Weaver, Silver Spring, Maryland; An drea White, Baltimore, Maryland; and Diane Young, Sparrows Point, Mary land. Also initiated were four honor-

aries; Mrs. Fred Dart, Mrs. Robert

Rappleye, Mrs. W. M. Showalter, and Miss Anna Urban.

We now welcome our new officers

Linda Bushnell, president; Karen Dan-

ielson, vice president; Patricia Hershberger, secretary, and Linda Jo Epper

ly, treasurer and say thanks for a joh well done to our old officers, Patricia

Tatspaugh, president; Linda Bushnell,

and Bill Haddox, ut ul',tenant.

captL]

vice president; Nelsa Lee Evans, secre tary; and Patriciq Hershberger, treas-

Minnesota Uni. Concert

provised a modern dance to Hides-

won the first place trophy in the mixed

Band Features Weekly

mith's Symphony in Bb. Highlighting the social events of the

chorus group.

Radio Concert

quarter was the annual Winter Formal

new members and will initiate them

held on February 27. An added attrac

in May. The seven are; Glenda Darn ell, Sarah Hood, Virginia Johnston,

By Susan Amunson

"The University of Minnesota Band is on the Air." This familiar statement starts out the KUOM radio broadcasts that the Minnesota Concert Band En

tion this year was the crowning of the band sweetheart who will take part in other campus events and contests. Et na Barsted, Tau Beta Sigma member,

Beta Pi Chapter has pledged seven

Carolyn Linden, Jean Miller, Jeanie Turner, and, as an honorary member and Beta Pi sponsor, Mrs. Roger Farns

was one of the five candidates. Lou

worth.

p. m. The band plays numbers from

Edwards and Karen Hblmberg, also Tau Beta Sigma members, were the

given by Beta Pi for all Delta Fpsilon

the required list of music for the state high school music contest and also

chairman and assistant chairman of the decorations. Coffman Memorial Union

The party was in the barn-decorated

Junior Ballroom was beautifully dec

basement of an active Beta Pi mem

orated in blue and silver to the theme

ber's home in Birmingham.

semble present every Wednesday at 4

several of its own concert numbers.

On February 19, the Concert Band and Symphony Band gave a concert with Lt. Col. William Santelmann as

guest conductor. The concert was well advertised by the Tau Beta Sigma girls who make a project of advertising all the band concerts. The first half of the winter concert

included William's Royce Hall Suite; Schoenberg's Theme and Variations; Hoist's, Hammersmith; and Gould's,

Jericho; presented by the Concert Band Ensemble under the direction of Dr.

Gale Sperry. The combined band, concert and

symphony, played for the second half of the program Procession of the Nobles, Rimsky-Korakov; La Forca del Destino, Verdi; If Thou Be Near, Bach; Autumn, Glazounow; Sempre Fedeles and King Cotton by Sousa. Their final number was the Final from

Kalinnikov's Symphony No. i. This featured antiphonal brass choirs effect

ively playing in the second balcony of

Tau Beta Sigma had a joint rum mage sale February 6 with the Sigma Sigma Chapter of S.A.I. They profited by approximately $80. The Minnesota Tau Beta Sigma Alumni Chapter gave a tea February 4 for the Alpha Iota Chapter at Coff man Memorial Union.

Howard College Chapters Have Many Activities By Martha Thomason

Beta Pi Chapter of TBS and Delta Fpsilon Chapter of KKPsi initiated its

program for the fall semester with a welcome reception for Mr. Roger Farnsworth, the new director of the Howard College Band. Mr. Farnsworth came to Howard as a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan and with an MA degree from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Several active Beta Pi members have

second half of the concert was conduct

been participating in other Howard ac tivities. Helen Huntley was chosen

Shirley Stettner, flutist and president of the Alpha Iota Chapter, was married on January 24 to Mr. James O. JackThe Minnesota band has been quite

active socially this quarter. In January a combined skating, dancing party was

actives and pledges and Beta Pi pledges.

of "Stairway to the Stars."

Northrup Memorial Auditorium. The ed entirely by Lt. Col. Santelmann.

A TBS-KKPsi round-up party was

first alternate for Miss Homecoming

and Julia Alice Granade was second al ternate. During Friendship Week at Howard, Martha Beckett was elected Miss Nous Miss Friendship. Friendship. In In the the Fntre bntre INous contest, Elaine Brooks was chosen contest, Elaine Brooks was chosen Miss Miss

The Annual Spring Banquet The Howard College Band made its first concert appearance under the di rection of Roger Farnsworth on Friday night, April 8. The concert was present ed in the Ramsey High School Audi torium in Birmingham, Alabama. The first half of the program con

sisted of orchestral pieces which have been transcribed for symphonic band and included such pieces as "The Pines of the Appian Way," from The Pines of Rome, by Respighi; "The Russian Sailor's Dance, from the Red Poppy,

by Stravinsky; and "Victory at Sea," by Richard Rogers. Last year Beta Pi awarded a jeweled pin and guard to the most outstanding Beta Pi member. This pin will be pass ed each year to the one receiving the award. This year there is a permanent

plaque in the Fine Arts Building with last year's outstanding Beta Pi active, Jean Hayes' name engraved on the first place. Beta Pi actives vote by secret ballot for the member they think is most deserving through their active participation in TBS and band. The 1959-1960 award will be announced at

the band banquet on May 3.

Beta Pi will celebrate its third Congeniality. Congeniality. Beta Beta Pi Pi and and Delta Delta Fpsi Epsi- day, May 6. lon entered the annual Step-Sing and held which featured a couple who im- Ion entered the annual Step-Sing and University of Minnesota Concert Band, Gale Speiiy, Director

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birth

District III Convention Held

With Chapters at New Mexico State University Dick Henderson

The District III Convention and In

tercollegiate Band has been termed a success at New Mexico State University.

Visting delegates of Kappa Kappa Psi came from the following colleges: Al pha Iota, University of Colorado; Gam ma Eta—New Mexico State Universi

ty; Gamma Iota—New Mexico Univer sity; Beta Lambda—Eastern New Mexico University, Highlands Univer sity; University of Arizona. Tau Beta Sigma in attendance hailed from: Gam ma—University of Colorado; Upsilon— Eastern New Mexico University; Beta Beta—New Mexico State University;

Omicron—University of Utah. Our first attempt at the District Con vention could not have been successful

]ane Young, EMMU, pres.: Sherry Gregory, C. U., vice-pres.; Mrs. Ray Tross, NMSU, convention host, Mrs. Floren Thompson, ENMU, National Trustee.

"March Illinois," by Edward Goldman. Mr. Vagner in addition to his conduct ing chores lectured to the delegates on "Programming of Contemporary Music

was of superior quality. Mr. Vagner complimented the young musicians on

their capabilities during the practice sessions.

Dr. George Brumbaugh, chairman of the Department of Fine- Arts at New Mexico State University welcomed the delegates at the opening session. The

without the excellent help from Mr. Floren Thompson, Grand First VicePresident, and Mrs. Floren Thompson,

Trustee, both from Eastern New Mexi co University. The Intercollegiate Band under the direction of Mr. Bob Vagner of Oregon University worked diligently during the three day convention. His untiring ef forts certainly bore fruition when the Sunday afternoon concert became a re

afternoon business sessions were reces

sed to hear the concert by the New Mexico State University Brass Choir and Percussion Ensemble. Their pro gram was as follows: "Brass Square" by Earl Zindar; "Fanfare from LaPeri

by Paul Dukas; "Negev" by John

ality. To say that the literature we per

Hartmeyer; and "Tocatta fro Percus

formed was inspiring as well as dif

sion" by Carlos Chavez. The Convention banquet was spark

ficult would be an under-statement!

Mr. Vagner and the Intercollegiate Band {performed the following works: "Sonata Pian E Forte" by Gabrieli— arr. for band by King "Five Minia tures" by Joaquin Turina, "Suite for Eight Horns" by Lopresti, "Trauer

March," by Mendelssohn, "Symphony for Band" a manuscript by Delone. "Fantasie

Greensleeves" clarinet

choir arr. by Mr. Russ Howland,"West Point Suite" by Daruis Milhaud,

led with the humor of Dr. Robert

Black, Dean of Agriculture who acted as Toastmaster. Vice President William KKPsi Officers: Pat Henry, pres., ENMU; Gary Thurman, sec., NMSU; Frank. Garcia, v-p. Highland U.

is a must if the band is to be accepted as a serious performing media." The Intercollegiate Band was made up of a total of seventy musicians. The balance as well as execution of the band

O'Donell presented two sides of edu cation between the Russian systems and the American systems. Immediately

following the dinner delegates and guests were entertained by a dance in the Milton Ballroom. Music was pro vided by the excellent sixteen piece jazz group from our own New Mexico

District III Convention Intercollegiate Band, Robert Vagner, Guest Conductor

New Interest Developed By Chapters at the Arizona State University

rrv ' u>

By Loretta Sowell

This year is recorded as tops in ac tivities for the A.S.U. chapter of T.B.S. This active chapter, headed by Judy Sellers, president; Jan Johnson, vice-

president; Jan Kirk, secretary; and Margaret Wardlaw, treasurer; has held fund raising projects, business meetings, parties, and service projects.

Albuquerque, New Mexico. Immedi ately following this appearance the

Among fund raising ideas, the girls have engaged in a car wash (especially for the pledges, of course), "Golden Crumble" candy sale, Christmas card campaign, and sold cold lemonade at the A.S.U. sponsored high school "band day," held during the still warm Ari

band made an extensive tour of 1200

zona October.

Ray Tross, host condnclor: Floren Thompson, ENMU, Grand First Vice-Pres.: Larry McCleary, convention chairman.

State University; it is directed by the jazz pro-Bob Willis. Saturday sessions were devoted to panel discussions and the business of electing officers for District III as well as voting in the 1962 convention sight. Eastern New Mexico University was

voted upon unanimously. The officers for both Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma are pictured above. The convention delegates of Kappa Kappa Psi witnessed the Initiation cere mony of new members- seven from New Mexico State Chaper of Gamma Eta and three from Beta Lambda of

Eastern New Mexico University. Col

lege band directors in attendance at the ceremony were: Mr. Melvin Hill from Highlands University; Ray Tross, New Mexico State University; and Floren Thompson of Eastern New Mexico University. Mr. Greg Randall who is an honorary member of the University of Arizona chapter and band director of the Las Cruces high school band was also in attendance during the con

guest appearance in January before the New Mexico State Music Educators in

miles covering two states. Twelve con cert programs were presented at vari ous higlr schools. Kappa Kappa Psi

merrfSers contributed generously their muscular talents in handling the old tour tasks.

In February many of the band in strumentalists found themselves occu

pied with the concert orchestra and chorus presentation of the major work by Brahm's his "Requiem." On April 24th we are privileged to

have as our guest conductor Mr. Or lando Barera of the El Paso Syymphony Orchestra. He will assist in the concert

accompaniment for the Bruch "Violin Concerto." Miss Elizabeth Shropshire

will be the guest artists. The final work on the program will also be directed by Mr. Barera—it is the magnetic "EI-

Money projects did not displace more important matters on the Sigma chap ter's calendar, however. High on the list of other activities were participa tion in the Sun Devil Band banquet

skit contest (in which they won first prize). Christmas was truly Christmas in the A. S. U. band building when T.B.S. "decked the halls"with a Christ

mas tree, and mistletoe (naturally) and other festive decorations.

At present time the chapter is hard at work with their pledge class, plan ning a bowling party, informal initia tion, tea, and picking the outstanding pledge of the year. New pledges this

semester include Jan Nichols, Kyle Zeitler, Jacque White, Phyllis Younger, and Judy Smith.

sa's Procession" by Richard Wagner.

vention meetings.

Mr. Ray Tross, our own director will

With the District convention at U.-

We owe a great deal to Larry Mc Cleary convention chairman and Mr. Ray Tross Director of bands at New Mexico State University for the tre mendous task they had shouldered in this first convention of Kappa Kappa

conduct the following program works; "Pavane" by Ravel; "Tension" by "A Suite for Eight" by Lopresti another

C.L.A. close at hand, delegates are be ing sent to represent A.S.U., and to keep close tabs on all activities and events happening, both in KKY, TBS chapters, and Sun Devil Band, Nancy

Psi and Tau Beta Sigma on our camp>-

California composer (a manuscript); "Bruyeres" by DeBussy for clarinet choir; "Tulsa" by Don Gillis. The jazz enthusiastics on our campus will be treated to our first Jazz concert.

The entire production is under the di

Westover, and Chris Garcia, historians,

are making use of their talents in pre paring a scrapbook, in which to record all important events.

rection of Bob Willis a talented West

Plays tor State Music

Coast jazz arranger and saxophonist. The program calls for a narration on

With a Busy year behind them, and an even busier finale in May, which

the theme "Evolution of Jazz—Ameri

Educational Convention

ca's Only Art Form" Mr. Carl Jacobs,

includes a bake sale, lake party, elec tion of new officers, and the band pic

New Mexico State Band

By Dick Henderson

The Symphonic Band of New Mex ico State University has kept its wind instrumentalist performing extensively this year. Our symphonic band made a

of the music faculty will preside over the narration.

nic, the Arizona State University chap ter of T.B.S. is proud of the work done

The Symphonic Wind Ensemble will

by the officers, members, pledges, spon

conclude the Band Dept. concerts with

sors, and all concerned, and are look

their presentation on May 15th. in all original wind band music concert.

ing forward to an equally successful i96o-'6i year.

Big Red Band at Cornell Becomes Well Known

cert, has consistently been higher than the general University average. Furthermore, no other extra-curricu lar activity enables one to meet so many

As a Concert Band

people of varying interests and back grounds oh Cornell's campus. The ad justment of the freshman member of

By Martin Silverman

Many people, after watching a Cor nell Big Red Band halftime show, oft en ask how Cornell Unjversity, known

throughout the nation for its high aca demic standards, has been able to con

tinually produce high caliber concert

and marching bands. The programs of fered by the colleges of Arts and Sci ences, Architecture, Engineering, In dustrial and Labor Relations, Hotel

Administration, and Agriculture leave the student body of ten thousand a limited amount of time for extra-cur

ricular activities. However, heavy aca

the Big Red Band to college life is made easier by being a part of, rather than apart from, campus activity. The feeling of being lost on a large, strange

campus is in some measure lessened by participation in a spirited and siz able organization such as the Big Red Band.

In addition to playing in the Big Red Band, the bandsmen are also ac tive in the Concert bands. Not only do

they want to but, as the selections indi cate (Hindemith's Symphony for Band, Granger's Lincolnshire Posey, Jacob's Flag of Stars), they do perform good

demic pressure, relatively small number of music majors, a minimum number

concert music. Both bands appear fre

of rehearsals, and the pressure of an at

quently throughout central New York. ■Two high school tours, a total of eight

titude often found in the Ivy League—

that one joins activities because "it's the thing to do"—have not prevented the band program at Cornell from be

concerts, have been planned for the 80 piece Repertoire Band by Professor Henry J. Romersa. The 55piece Concert

ing successful and attracting many.

Band, under the direction of professor William A. Campbell, in addition to high school tours, is planning a late spring tour of the New York metro

The 99 man Big Red Band is per haps the best known of the Cornell bands, as it appears at many sporting events throughout the east. Of these 88 bandsmen,many could be considered "egg-heads." There are several reasons why the Big Red Band attracts so many

from the diversified and highly aca demic bandsmen see the Big Red Band before coming to Cornell and know of its long and outstanding history dating back to the turn of the century under the direction of the famed Pat Conway. The bands also provide a "safety valve" function; that is, the opporunity to re

politan area.

Mississippi Southern Col. Chapters Help With the Conductors Convention By John Stewart

At Mississippi Southern, the end of

the football season marked the begin ning of another phase of work for the "Pride of Mississippi," the rounding

lax by engaging in musical and phys ical activity which affords a change in pace for the academically burdened student. However, it is generally as sumed that the demanding marching

ing from its appearance at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, the band immediately began preparations for the

and concert schedule makes band mem

ference, which was held Feb. 4-6. With

bers use their time more efficiently and. as a result, the academic average of the Cornell bands, both marching and con

out of the Concert Band. After return

annual Instrumental Conductor's Con

less than a month to make the transi tion from a show band to a more re

fined sympohnic organization, the band

came through with flying colors. Registration of guests at the Conference was handled by Tau Beta Sigma, and an informal luncheon at which Dr.

William D. Revelli of the University

of Michigan was the guest speaker and sponsored by Kappa Kappa Psi and "Tau Beta Sigma. Our chapters were hosts to the famous Oberlin Wind En semble as they visited the M.S.C.

Campus to present a concert during the Conference. The high spot of the Conference was the presentation of the Mississippi Southern Concert Band in concert, directed by Dr. Revelli, and

Mr. Nilo Hovey, of the Selmer Corp. Every year at Mississippi Southern,

a famous musical production is pre sented with an all-student cast. "This

year's

production

Hammerstein's

Four

members of Kappa Kappa Psi were seen in the cast, with two of them

in leading roles. The pit orchestra for the production consisted of twenty pieces, sixteen of whom were either Kappa Kappa Psi or Tau Beta Sigma members. Every afternoon, numerous members of our chapters could be seen on the stage, working on sets for the production, and often the boys worked late at night, trying to get everything in order for opiening night. Many mem bers of the various crews were also

Kappa Kappa Psi or Tau Beta Sigma members. Gamma Chi Chapter proved to have a good mind for business, too. We were able to make a nice profit from the sale of refreshments during the performances of the musical. A couple of the boys were also on hand every night during rehearsals, to sell refreshments to the members of the

cast, who proved to be good customers. On March 6, Gamma Chi chapter initiated seven new members: Charles

Cleveland, Herbert Holeman, Mickey

Lisenby, Tommy O'Neal, Ken Pouncey, Milton Smith, and Lloyd Wells. Also at this meeting, the officers for the coming year were installed. They are: Gary Waller, president; John Paul

The Cornell University Concert Band, William A. Campbell, Director !l!i

was Rogers and

"Oklahoma!".

Roblin, vice-president; John Stewart, secretary; and Ernest Cropp, treasurer. On March 22, we adopted a new chap ter Constitution, which was presented

by our Constitutional Committee after many hours of hard work. Beta Kappa Chapter recently elected Mrs. Sara Baker as an honorary mem ber. Mrs. Baker is a graduate of Judson College at Marion, Alabama, where she received her B.A. degree in Engilsh, with a minor in music. She is the wife

of Mr. George Baker, trumpet instruc tor at Mississippi Southern, and is

planning to work with the chapter sponsor in the handling of social func tions.

The M.S.C. Band is now divided into

three groups; the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, which is playing some of the modern compositions written for this type of organiaztion; the Concert

Band, which is now preparing for a program to be presented during Fine Arts Week, later this month; and the Varsity Band, which is intended to give Music Majors a chance to play

Nancy Fowler Named Counselor for District IX Miss Nancy Fowler, Oboe and

their minor instruments in a musical

Woodwind Instructor at Florida State

organization outside of class, and to

University has been appointed District IX Counselor by Barbara Trautwein,

give them a chance to conduct a large band.

the National President of Tau Beta

Sigma. District IX is composed of Flor Early next month, the "Pride" will again don its marching shoes in order to begin preparations for its appiearance at the annual College All-Star Game in Chicago, next summer. The band is planning to return to school for two weeks in August to make the trip. Many of the details involved in moving the 175 member organization smoothly

ida, Georgia, North and South Caro lina.

will be handled this time, as in the

past, by Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. as any average band. The band serves

The Life of a Direcfor Can Become Varied and

the school well at football games, stu dent activities, community gatherings,

Very Occupied

and on many state occasions.

Rex's big problem is finances. The By a. Frank Martin

We sometimes hear band directors

complain of a heavy schedule of di recting and added responsibilities. The

band has a small budget. It is short on

instruments and many of the civil war area. To keep his band in top shape he has an up-to-date instrument repair bench, with parts and accessories, in one half of his office. In an efficient

manner, he takes care of all repairs, and redeems many out-moded instruments. This takes care of all his time, when off duty.

In addition to directing he teaches

Ohio State University and later studied with the Amsterdam Conservatory as a Fullbright Scholar. She has been a member of the Halifax Symphonette, Nova Scotia; the Knoxville Symphony

the spring, which is sandwiched in be tween concerts. His major horn is the tuba and many times it is difficult to

She was a charter member of Chi

player. He plays piano well, but he

chapter when it was installed at Ohio

says he WON't.

State. Her interest in Tau Beta Sigma was continued when she joined the music staff at Florida State University.

a lot of assistance with his program. He

graduated so many boys in Kappa Kap pa Psi that he has a task of rebuild ing the chapter.

some time was a fellow who had some

real problems and a heavy schedule; and yet had a big happy smile. This was Rex Conner, director of the Ne braska State Teachers College Band. The school has an enrollment of sev eral hundred students. He has a very fine band for this size of school and takes the same time for the conducting

and with various orchestras in North Florida.

determine which is the horn or the

He sponsors a most active chapter of Tau Beta Sigma which gives him

most interesting director I have met in

Miss Fowler has her Bachelor of Sci ence and Master of Arts in Music from

seven different classes, has fifteen pri

vate pupils, averages around ten solo engagements each semester, and takes a part in many judging contests during

Rex Conner, Nebrasl^a State

Nancy Fowler, Instructor Florida State University

With all of this he smiles and says,

"Well the school year will soon be over and I will be off to the 'Good Old Interlocken' for the summer," where he is an instructor. What a man; he

inspires you with his happy spirit and enthusiasm and makes you feel that life is worthwhile. He makes you think that his work is his life, his bread and butter, his play and recreation. More power to Rex.

As sponsor of the Alpha Omega chap ter, she supervised a delegation to the National Convention at Utah Universi

ty and was instrumental in getting the National Convention to come to Florida

State in 1959.

Through her interest and efforts, the Alpha Omega chapter has the distinc tion of being one of the largest and most active chapters in the Sorority. She is a member of Delta Omicron, Women's National Professional Music

Honorary.

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T. C. U. Chapters Plan For Spring Band Banquet

Nu Chapter Helps With Organization Work For The Presentation of the

By Myra Alexander

Stan Kenton Shows

Spring has been a busy season for the Texas Christian University band and for Tau Beta Sigma.

Co-sponsored by the University Miehigon Bands

The symphonic band under the di rection of Professor James Jacobsen re

turned March 23 from a three day tour through west Texas in which they gave

By Ronald E. Bell

Nu Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi,

concerts in nine Texas cities including

located at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, has just completed a re

Pampa, Phillips, Amarillo, Abernathy,

organization project as a result of the

Seymour, and Graham. Mail that has already begun to pour in, indicate that it was a very successful tour. This par ticularly good news since this is the

Hale Center, Wichita Falls, Electra,

National Convention held at Tallahas-

se, Florida last summer. The Chapter Constitution was completely revamped and revised by a committee under the

first time that the TCU band has ever

direction of brother Glen Holtz— a

job requiring several months of work. In addition, the Pledge Program was

Dr. William D. Revelli, director

revised and expanded by Vice-President

(1959-1960) Terry Davidson into a more effective format. Carrying this into new effectiveness will be the new

ly-elected officers of Nu Chapter—Pres ident, John Wakefield from Ontario, California; Vice-President, Bruce Galbraith from Detroit, Michigan; Secre

tary Fred Heath from Dearborn, Michigan; and Treasurer William Glace from Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The largest project undertaken this year by Nu Chapter for the direct bene fit of the Michigan Bands was the or ganizational work for the presentation

at the University of Michigan to pro vide scholarships for deserving music

of Midwestern University at Wichita

students in th^ band field. This is the

second successive year that Nu Chapter

cluded skits from the pledge classes of Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa

has contributed $100 to the fund.

Psi of both schools.

Another service to the band provided

by Nu Chapter was the donation of six banners for use during the time the

Michigan Bands are on tour. These banners are fixed to the sides of the

busses as the band travels throughout the country.

co-sponsored by the Michigan Bands.

This year, an extensive tour of the East was made by the University of Michigan Symphony Band covering the

In this work, Nu Chapter was greatly

states of New York, Connecticut, Penn

aided by Lambda Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma. The result was a profit of $1,450 for the Band's treasury. In ad dition, a $100 gift was presented to the

sylvania, and Ohio—highlighted by band's second appearance in Carnegie

of the Stan Kenton Show, which was

Herbert

G. Watkins

Band

Fund,

named after Mr. Watkins who was for

many years the business manager and loyal supporter of the Michigan Bands. This fund has been recently established

gone on an extensive tour. One of the highlights of the trips was a dance given for the band by the Kappa Kap pa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma chapters

Hall, New York City. The tour pro vided a fitting climax to the 1959-1960 season, marking the 25th Silver An niversary of Dr. William D. Revelli as Director of Bands and Head of the

Wind Instrument Department at the University of Michigan.

Falls. Intermission

Immediately after the tour, three members of Tau Beta Sigma left for the District VI convention at Oklahoma

State University at Stillwater, Oklaho ma. The convention was received very

enthusiastically and the delegates came home with a better conception of Tau Beta Sigma and plan to utilize new found ideas as much as possible in the coming years. New officers for the Beta Delta chap ter are Myra Alexander, Wagoner, Oklahoma, president; Paula Thompson, Fort Worth, vice president; Donna Lichety, Kerrville, secretary; Peggy

Dickey, San Antonio,, treasurer; and Sharron Brown, San Antonio, parlia mentarian. Our sponsor is Mrs. James Jacobsen, wife of the band director.

University of Michigan Symphonic Band, Dr. William D. Revelli, Director

him

entertainment in

Girls at Western Reserve Start Plans to Reactivate

Tau Beta Sigma Chapter By Gail F. Giansi

Alpha Sigma Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma located at Western Reserve Uni

versity is in the process of reactivation. The movement to become active has

been stimulated by Miss Ann McMillan president of the chapter at BaldwinWallace College and the help of Bar bara Trautwein, National President of

Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi Member, Indiana University.

Indiana U. Chapters Strive For Campus Recognition '.tJ

By Carol Joehrendt

second horn. The event was well at

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tended by the girls in the band that are interested in reactivating Tau Beta Sigma. Many interesting games were played at the party but the highlight event of the evening was a "mummy contest, or something like that. The guys

nized on campus. The fall semester

brought football games, visiting bands, and receptions. Our chapter helped Kappa Kappa Psi by serving at recepfor the Michigan State Bandsmen when they performed for us and for our campus tor the game of the year,

„ Gregory, advisor; Dr Walter Kaufman, guest speal^er; Carolyn foenrendt,

wrapped their dates in rolls of tissue paper from head to foot and back. The

Minnis, vice president; Carol James, secretary; Joyce Heine, treasurer. Tau Beta Sigma also had a social meeting with Kappa Kappa Psi in

first with a minimum of rips.

TBS president; Gary Hughes, KKY president.

Oaken bucket battle.

December became a very important month for five pledges—initiation. Initiated were Bonnie Becker, Joyce Heine, Carolyn Joehrendt, Linda Tier-

man, and Nancy Minnis. Spring semester meant time for a tea for rushees. At this meeting, Mrs. Barbara Trautwein, National President

March. Our speaker was Walter Kauf^an of the School of Music at Indiana University Mr. Kaufman spoke about work in India, where he served for

of Tau Beta Sigma spoke to us. Seventeen of those invited to membership became pledges. The pledge class and

years with BBC. At the TBS^KY rneeting in May, both organizations will present an outstanding bands-

officers are as follows:

man award.

Carlagene Plummer, president; Nan-

cy O'Reilley, vice-president; Janice

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Rumph, secretary; Norma Sears, treas-

urer; Mary Cook, social chairman; Lois Denny, program chairman; Caro-

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Galik, Lelia Haskell, Marcia Johnson, Judy Kelley, Martha Long, Diane MitPaula Winterfeldt.

These pledges began representing chapter by helping with registraserving at coffee-breaks, and be-

ing hostesses during the North Central Division the College Band Directors National Association

held on the Indiana University campus the second weekend of February. March brought To

term

Carolyn Joehrendt, president; Nancy

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chell, Betty Palmore, Beverly Ovelton,

winner was to be the one who finished Director Colbert attended the Na tional convention at Florida State Uni

versity last August and brought back many constructive ideas on how to

create and build a greater interest in his band. As a result he has been most

helpful to Kappa Kappa Psi and also

to the girls interested in rebuilding Tau Beta Sigma. The members of the Baldwin-Wallace chapter have been most helpful.

Western jReserve girls, clean up the spilled "col(e"

lyn Brummitt, Ann Cleveland, Carolyn

Claire Markell, band secretary and percussionist, and C. Coe Kikkelsen,

Rho Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma on the Indiana University campus is in the process of becoming better recog-

Purdue bandsmen when they visited,, r t it r i

Tau Beta Sigma. A delightful party was held for the group last month at the home of di rector Charles Colbert, who is very much interested in seeing the chapter active. Entertainment was planned by

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"Ole Miss" Rebel Band Performs in the

Sugar Bowl Game Confederate Flag is featured in marching formation By Billy W. Harp

The "Ole Miss" Rebel Band per

formed in the Sugar Bowl at New Or leans, Louisiana on January i, i960.

This performance was highlighted by the appearance of Mary Ann Mobley and the traditional, large Rebel Flag. What was the effort put into the

preparation of this show? This ques tion is always asked. First you must

have a topnotch football team that will earn the honor of a Bowl bid and a

band that has earnestly worked to

gether for the long months of football

The Bessie Ross Sewing Circle' was formed by the Ole Maids of Beta Beta Chapter at "Ole Miss." An annual project for mending and repairing the 57x90 ft. Confederate

season—then production of the bowl

flag.

show may begin.

Any "Ole Miss" Bowl Show would be incomplete without the Confederate Flag, the emblem of the Rebels, meas uring fifty-seven by ninety feet and weighing over four hundred pounds. Each year the flag must be repaired

and the ears mended before public ap pearance. Being too bulky a job for Tau Beta Sigma, Kappa Kappa Psi has adopted this as an annual project. The half-time pageant consisted of the following: The band entered from the east sideline, halted in an opening fanfare position and immediately began the introductory music, Dixie Fanfare and Dixie. On the first note of "Dixie" the band marched into the letters of

DIXIE. The large Confederate Flag was unfolded from the North goal line

graduation cap in recognition of the outstanding University faculty and the record achieved by the graduates of the University of Mississippi. The band marched on a drum ca dence to an unbalanced star formation

which is familiar to millions as the

symbol of the 1958 University and In ternational Exhibition in Brussels, Bel

gium. From this formation two squads were formed through which Miss Mary Ann Mobley, Miss America of 1959 and pasted majorette of the Ole Miss Band, was drawn atop a large Mag nolia float.

As the float passed mid-field, the band formed a crown and the float

was pulled back into the crown. Miss Mobley made a quick costume change and marched down the fifty yard line

and carried downfield. While it cover

ed the band, the letters changed to read "Ole Miss" in Script. A brief marching maneuver brought the band into a

fight song, while the band formed a

Forward Rebels, the "Ole Miss"

"UM" formation and marched off the field.

'Ole Miss" Rebel Band at the Sugar Botvl Game

The "Ole Miss" Band By Don Saunders and Jane Clark

Between the years of 1951-1958, the Beta Beta Chapter of KKY at the Uni versity of Mississippi was virtually in

active. In 1958, after our return from Europe, member of the band met with Mr. Babcok, our band director. It was through the efforts of this small group of bandsmen and the help of Mr. A. Frank Martin and members of Alpha Chapter of Oklahoma State University that the Beta Beta Chapter was reac tivated.

On April 19, 1959, Mr. Martin and members from the Alpha Chapter initiated us; and at the same time, our

chapter of TBS was established. At this time, neither chapter had a very large enrollment; but this year they have be come quite active and have more than doubled their membership.

Both chapters were very active in working toward our appearance at the Sugar Bowl this year. As shown in the photo of the large Rebel Flag, the re pairs which were necessary was a job in itself.

Pledges this year totaled 16 for KKP

and 14 for TBS. Our chapters now being large enough, we have been able to work on more projects. Tentative plans for April include the Annual Band Banquet and Dance sponsored by KKP and TBS, the presentation of awards for outstanding bandsmen and TBS pledge; working toward a produc tion of the musical comedy GUYS and DOLLS, helping to improve our con-

cert season, and the possibility of a dis

praise for the chapters who performed

trict convention on our campus. Our chapters were quite pleased to

the model initiation. It is easy to see

that they know what they are doing

have as our district governor for this

and believe in it and as a result will

term, our own director, Mr. Lyle G.

grow strong future chapters.

Babcock. He is an active member in

We also wish to extend our congrat

our chapter and has many ideas to con

ulations to one group who may not

tribute.

have been given the glory due them.

This year has seen our campus grow

The nominations committee showed

with the addition of a new music build

wisdom and foresight in their nomina

ing, which has greatly improved our

tions for officers and their reasons be hind those nominations. Of course, one

musical facilities, on the campus. Our band has also added space with which

might say we are prejudiced and be right—we are; but had they not chosen

to better store uniforms and instru

ments and our chapters hope to secure one room for our own in which to meet.

Our initiation of KKP was held in

March; and from the photographs, are visible the new robes, which were pur chased this year for the stations. TBS held their initiation on March

27. The pledges wore evening gowns, mostly white with a few in pastels. After initiation, an actives meeting was held and the election of new officers:

Sue Moore, president; Margaret Baker, vice-president; Jane Clark, secretary; and Mary Jo Oden, treasurer. Outgo ing officers include: Carolyn Curtis, president; Sue Moore, vice president; Linda Price, secretary; Mary Ellen Wright, treasurer. Among our projects for the year were: a party and get-to

gether for the Memphis State Band following the Ole Mississippi -Memphis

State football game, selling High School Band Day stickers, and preparation for

our banquet, Mardi Gras, (the theme).

Lyle Bobcock., District VIII Governor

the "Ole Miss" band to the World's

one of our members as the representa tive of the state of Texas, we would still owe the committee a vote of thanks

for a job well done.

Fair in Brussel, Belgium. Following this trip to Europe, he helped reactivate Kappa Kappa Psi and with the assistance of his wife helped the girls organize a band club, later to become a member of Tau Beta Sig ma.

Mr. and Mrs. Babcock, with several members of the two chapters attended the National Convention last August and was very active in the convention

program. The members were chosen to play in the National Intercollegiate band.

Mr. Babcock sponsors Kappa Kappa Psi and his wife is sponsor of Tau Beta Sigma. Both chapters are now

making a survey of the district with a view of getting other schools interest ed in membership.

The initiation of KKP was held in

February. Newly elected officers for

Gloria Young, Iota President

next term include: John Hanberry,

president; Mel Miller, vice president; Bob Martin, secretary; and Glenn Samford, treasurer. Outgoing officers in clude: Don Saunders, president; Sam O'Neal, vice president; Bill Harp, sec retary; and Aubrey Godwin, treasurer.

An Open Letter to All Chapters in District VI By Gloria Young

The Iota chapter returned to Baylor

We would like to express our hum ble thanks to the body of delegates for expressing your confidence in our chap ter by electing Alice Young our Dis trict Secretary. In other words, we enjoyed every

from the District VI convention full of

thing about the convention except the

renewed enthusiasm and spirit. We

car trouble which inflicted three of our

Lyle Babcock Selected as

feel that it was one of the best con ventions ever. We want to extend our

six cars. The gremlins in charge of car trouble seem to have no respect at all

personal thanks for such an inspiring

for convention funds.

District VII Governor

convention to the A. Frank Martins, the

Lyle G. Babcock, director of the Uni versity of Mississippi band has been

Alpha Chapters who were our hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Henry and the

ranks of life members. I feel that I am

named Governor of District VIII for

OSij Band, the University authorities

the next two years by Grand President Manley R. Whitcomb. The district is made up of four states, Tennessee, Ala bama, Kentucky and Mississippi.

who allowed the convention to be held

Under the direction of Mr. Babcock

the University of Mississippi Band has become well known throughout the southland. It was through his efforts, the help of his band members and many loyal friends throughout the state, that a fund was raised to send

Having now attended four KKPsi-

TBSigma conventions and nearing the

at Oklahoma State, and the Stillwater

weatherman who predicted such a beau tiful afternoon for the shrine dedica tion.

Pertaining just to Tau Beta Sigma, we want to compliment Barbara VanDerbur on her wonderful job presid

ing over Tau Beta Sigma and thank Dr. Darnes for his firm hand as Par

liamentarian. We have only words of

qualified to sit back with the old-timers

and say, "Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi are really going places." If our fraternities continue to grow as much in the future as they have in the past. I predict tiiat they will soon be come as nationally well-known as any other fraternity connected with music. This will come about by the hard work of the individual chapters and through training of our pledges. Let's keep up the good work!

Eastern New Mexico Uni. Receives District III Convention tor 1962 By John McGee Since the start of the Spring Semes ter here at Eastern New Mexico Uni

versity Beta Lambda Chapter of Kap pa Kappa Psi has been working and planning for next fall. Our plans to attend the National Convention in Wichita, Kansas are progressing very well.

The really big event for the Grey hound band came during March 15VHT

18, when the band went on the annual concert tour. This year we played in Clovis, Tucumcari, Melrose, Ft. Sum-

ner, Albuquerque, Santa, and Los Ala mos. The tour was a very successful one; but this would not have been so without the able assistance of our

pledges: Art Smith, Porter Henry, Gwin Morris, and Jerry Meyer.

Our chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, along with the Upsilon chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, has just returned from Las Cruces, N.M., where the District

III Kappa Kappa-Tau Beta Sigma Con vention was held. We are very proud that both chapters together had 22 members in attendance at the conven

tion. The convention, along with the District III Intercollegiate Band concert,

was recorded by the Portales radio sta tion, KENM. We are very happy to have been selected as the host for the 1962 District III Convention. Porter

Henry of Beta Lambda and Jane Young of Upsilon were elected presi dents of the District III organizations. Beta Lambda's pledges were given their final degrees at this convention, which was a wonderful experience for

everyone involved. As for activities, Beta Lambda chap

ter sponsored the sale of band jackets for the university band. This was a

very successful project. Our chapter has several committees that work on the

fund raising project, publications, alum ni, scrapbook, and other programs.

Front row: Ecins, StocJidale, Hidgon, Edmonds, Ligon, McCtian and McGee.

Bacf{ row: Wolf, Manzanares, Thompson7, Syverson, Trout, Chavez, Henry, Smith, Meyer and Morris.

be, "It was wonderful." The tour, which started early Sunday morning, March 20, included Ohio, Pennsylvinia, New Jersey, and New York. The first concert, under the able baton of the

Beta Lambda chapter now has 23 members in good standing to carry out

the principles and ideals of Kappa Kap pa Psi. The Chapter officers for this year were Lionel Edmonds, president; Charles Hidgon, vice president; Joe

band's

Ligon, secretary; Johnny Stockdale,

Snapp, was on Sunday afternoon in

conductor

Dr. Kenneth

treasurer. We feel that our pledge pro

Canal Fulton, Ohio. The band played

gram helps improve new members by

compositions from their tour repertoire

widening their knowledge of their in

which included original band music by Flood, Hanson, Hoist, Jacob, Osser,

struments and the principles of Kappa

Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band

Wagner, and Williams. In a little light-

Fraternity. Our sponsor. Grand First

ter vein, the band played the Krance transcription of Gershwin's "An Amer ican in Paris" and Bennett's transcrip

Vice-president of Kappa Kappa Psi, Floren Thompson, always has a free minute in which to give any aid to the

tion of Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess." No band concert is complete without at

betterment of the college band. Beta Lambda chapter wishes every

least two marches. The Baldwin-Wal

lace College Symphonic Band selected

one a wonderful summer and a suc cessful school year, next year. SEE YOU IN WICHITA!!

their marches from a long list of com

posers which included Cacavas, Egner, Fillmore, Goldman, Soutullo, Sousa, Osterling and Wood. To demonstrate

Baldwin-Wallace College

the fine musicianship of every member of the 90 piece concert band, solo and ensemble numbers were played. A flute

Makes Extensive Tour

Through Four States

trio played the novel "Flute Cocktail" by Simeone. The cornet trio "Carnival

By Lois I. Molasky

If you were to ask one of the B-W band members what they thought of their band tour, from which they just returned, the answer would probably

Variations" by Jacoby and arranged by

McRae displayed the fine artistry of the brasses. Solos were played by Bert Anderson, trumpet; Linda Moore, flute;

Eastern New Mexico University Band, Floren Thompson, Jr., Director

S. A--9.

Ann McMillen, clarinet and Sandra O'Meara, alto saxophone. Linda and

in Kulas Musical Arts Building at 3:30

Ann are both active in Tau Beta Sig

^hoepper selected original band music.

p. m., Sunday. For the concert. Col.

One of the 10 selections was a Cole

ma.

From Ohio, the band traveled into

Pennsylvania, where they played two concerts in Pittsburgh and one in the

Porter Medley arranged exclusively for the Marine Band by Jolly. The other selections included; "Fanfare and Al

ton, New Jersey.

legro''^ by Williams, "Overture for Band" by Mendelssohn, "Cowboy Rhapsody'by Gould, "Carnival Suite" by Tansman, "Huldingungsmarch" by

At last the band was reaching the climax of the lives of many of the

'-^na by Reed, "Pageant" by Perischet-

Forum of the State Education Build

ing in Harrisbug. The band was next heard in Trenton State College, Tren

band's members. Dr. Kenneth Snapp chose for the program the "Chorale and Alleluia" by Hanson; "Del Prado" by Flood; "Second Suite in F" by Hoi st; "Flag of Stars" by Jacoby and

"Trauersinfonie" by Wagner. They also played the Bennett transcription of Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" and Moffit's "Brown and Gold Rhapsody."

Soloists of the concert, to which nearly 2,000 people came, were guest flutist Frederick Wilkins, who played "Con certino" by Chaminade and Bert An derson, who played the "Dramatic Es say" for trumpet and band. The band's musical tour was over,

but their sightseeing tour was just be ginning. They spent Friday evening after the concert and all day Saturday

seeing some of the many sights of New York. Many of them went to see the musical comedy "Gypsy" by Styne and Sondheim

which starred Ethel Mer

man.

Wagner, "Mass from La Fiesta Mexi-

ti, Valse de Concert" by Glazounow, ^nd "Polka and Fugue From Schwanda" by Wagner.

Two Ou+s+anding Chapters At Bowling Green Uni. By Marie Hobe and Marty McNutt

Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi are quite active in the music de partment of Bowling Green, Ohio. The sorority numbers 23 active members plus 10 brand new pledges, and the men's group is composed of 26 mem bers.

During football season. Kappa Kap pa Psi men are responsible for yard

markers at the daily marching band drill sessions. Tau Beta Sigma mem bers do their share by serving refresh ments to visiting bands after the half-

Tired but happy, the band left New York and started the long trip back

time shows.

to Ohio. They arrived in time for just

is to decorate the band bulletin board

a little rest before classes started on

monthly with newsnotes, announce ments, etc., using a theme that pertains

Monday morning.

One of Tau Beta Sigma's services

to the currrent month. Before each

The Ohio State

Intercollegiate Band The Baldwin-Wallace College camp us was overflowing with musicians on March 5 and 6. The reason for the over flow was the annual Ohio Intercol

legiate Band Festival for which Dr.

Kenneth Snapp, director of bands at Baldwin-Wallace, was chairman. Col lege musicians representing 17 Ohio colleges came from all over the state

to play in the 90 piece band which was conducted by Lt. Col. Albert F. Schoepper, director of the U. S. Marine Corp Band. The schedule for the week end included registration on Friday evening and rehearsals on Saturday.

Saturday evening, after rehearsal, the B-W chapters of Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi entertained the band at a party. Dancing, ping-pong, check ers and cards were the recreation. Re

freshments were also served. The weekend closed with a concert

campus concert, the men in the fra

ternity see that all the band's equip ment is moved from the rehearsal room to the concert site.

The University Symphony of Winds presented an Artist Series concert on April 3 in observance of the Univer sity's Golden Anniversary celebration. The featured soloist at this concert,

Frederick Wilkins, world renowned flutist, was honored after the perform ance at a reception sponsored by the women of Tau Beta Sigma.

Both groups helped on the planning and organization of our annual allOhio spring tour, which extended from April 8-12. All the men in the band were resjxinsible for work on one load ing detail during the tour, but the girls got their chance, too. One day was

named "Ladies' Day" to honor the fair sex in their toil. On tour our director,

Mr. Roy Weger, had the privilege of using a brand new podium which was built for him by the members of Kap pa Kappa Psi. For the ultimate in "plushness," this podium comes com plete with a snafKon carpet and foam rubber pad for concert use! As one of the highlights of the spring season, the Symphony of Winds will present outdoor concerts for the enjoyment of the student body and the general public. Also slated for spring is the annual band picnic for all mem bers of the University bands. This event is co-sponsored by Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi, who arrange

for food and entertainment—a fitting social climax to a busy musical year. At this time, both the sorority and fraternityy present an award to the out standing senior man and women who

have been members of the University bands for four consecutive years.

Members of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, Botvling Green

Purdue's Chapters Aid Indiana Collegiate

Band in Many Ways By Lewis Glanville

As another semester draws slowly to

its close, one likes to look back at the

years activities, and Gamma Pi chap ter certainly has a lot to look back to. One of the most enjoyable activities

of the past semester involved the visit to our campus by Arthur Fiedler. Mr. Fiedler's purpose for visiting us was to act in the capacity of guest conduc tor for the Purdue Symphonic Band s spring concert.

The morning of the concert, the com bined chapters of Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi were hosts to Mr.

Left to right-. Hugh Hadley, Roy Johnson, Arthur Fiedler, Quentin Comus, Jim MacDonald, Lewis Glanuille, Roger Brunslrum and Joe Tesmer.

Fiedler for breakfast. All those attend

The pledges are tapped out early in the semester in a predawn ceremony

get an active's signature, he has to prove to that active that he has learned

ing, enjoyed hearing about some of Mr.

and then treated to a breakfast with

all the information about the active that

Fiedler's experiences.

all the actives.

he has required the pledges to know. In order to improve pledge class unity,

At the dress rehearsal, chapter presi

dent, Roy Johnson, presented Mr. Fied ler with honorary membership in Gam

ma Pi chapter and presented him with our traditional KKY pot.

Another big event for the chapter

The pledge period usually lasts about eight or ten weeks, depending on the progress of the pledge class regarding the learning of their lessons and the completion of their pledge project. Since on the Purdue campus, the chap ter is a combination music honorary

was the Purdue Band's hosting of the Indiana Intercollegiate Band. The chap ter contributed its services by setting up a hospitality table, by publishing a

and band service honorary, the pledges

special issue of the 'Bandinage' (the

information regarding the national and local organization. The active chapter keeps a weekly check on the pledges' progress by hold ing lineups after every meeting. The first lineup of the pledge period is a

band newspaper), by assisting with registration, and by acting as ushers for the concert which feateured the

ninety-piece band. All told, twelve dif ferent Indiana colleges and Universities sent some of their best talent for this

occasion. The visiting members of Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi had breakfast together Sunday morning. Then of course there was the bi

annual initiation of the new pledges. In our chapter, this event is the cul mination of a great deal of work on

the part of both parties.

have to learn certain vitals facts con

cerning the school and its related or

ganizations, in addition to the usual

real 'fun' session; but the remaining

lineups are quite serious in nature and stress pledge class unity, attitude, and the learning of their lessons. In order to acquaint the pledges with the actives, the pledges are required to to obtain the signature of every active on their pledge boards before they are activated. However; before a pledge can

Pledge Captain, Ron Franl^ leads KKPsi and TBS'tgma pledges in a rousing cheei' at noon lineup.

the pledges are urged to challenge the actives to certain feats of skill and

prowness, such as snowball fights, bas ketball games, and the like. Of course the ever powerful actives always win. The climax of this semester's pledge period was finally reached April 23. At this time the active chapter felt that the pledges were ready to be initiated. Preceeding the formal initiation, the pledges were exposed to about a five hour session of informal initiations dur

ing which time the actives got their last opportunity to harass the pledges. At 1:00 a. m. the formal ceremony

was started and the following pledges were initiated into the chapter; David Nine, Walter Gibson, Jim Elkins, Ho ward Bates, Tom Gilbert, Joe Laszlo, Nolan Willman, Gary Decker, Ron Frank, and Robert Grandstaff.

Following the ceremony, the entire group had breakfast together and then returned to their 'pads' for some well earned sleep.

Along with the regular pledge class, two of the band's graduate assistants were taken into the chapter as hon orary members. They are Paul Egli and A1 Meerzo, both of whom are cur

rently working on their Masters De grees in Education.

The chapter's projects this semester have been numerous. Among the new projects is the publishing of the 'Alum ni Arrow', a newspaper which is sent to the chapter alumni twice a year for the purpose of keeping them up to date on alumni, band, and chapter activi-

During the past semester the brothers adopted an imported navy blue woolen blazer as the official chapter blazer.

Tau Beta Sigma Girls Have Active Program At Cincinnati University

These blazers, with the fraternity crest on the pocket, are quite handsome.

Last fall, the Purdue Band turned By Nancy Smith

over to the chapter the full operation of the band store. We promptly named

On Saturday, February 20, Theta

it the KKY Kloset. Besides vending

Chapter at the University of Cin

the usual things, the Kloset is also sell

cinnati initiated eight girls—the larg

ing band sweatshirts. The chapter also sponsored a pep trip to the away North western basketball game, tickets for

est number since our establishment of

an active chapter. We are proud to an nounce

which were sold at the Kloset. The Kloset has become a real outlet be tween KKY and the band, as well as

is in the process of planning the spring

Decorations for Atvards- Banquet

band banquet. At that time, the KKY Outstanding Bandsman Award will be

With our chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, we earn our finances for the year

Kappa Kappa Psi who had also held initiation. The evening's speaker was

giving the chapter treasury a boost. At present, the band's student staff

presented to the most outstanding grad

by serving lunches to five thousand high school bandsmen that come to the

uating senior. All the seniors will be given a black and gold blanket with

University of Colorado for a Band Day

the band emblem embroidered on it.

competition every fall.

Colorado U. TBSigma

Eleven girls have been pledged and will be initiated in April. They are

Plans Decorations for

Annual Awards Banquet By Alice Adams

This has been a busy year for Tau Beta Sigma at the University of Colo rado. The men's marching band ap

Judith Babcock, Paula Baldwin, Glenda

Fenenga, Catherine Harris, Marilyn Merten, Betty Robinson, Theresa Steph en, Joann Stevens, Carol Sulivan, San

dra Walter and Margaret Willoughby. Mrs. Alden McKinley, wife of our as sistant band director ,has been selected

peared in new uniforms at the first

for honorary membership. Our last project of the year will be

football game. Of course they gave their usual fine performances at all the home games, but we were the "girl

the making of decorations for the an nual awards banquet which climaxes

Fridays" behind the half-time shows.

The lights burned many a night in the music building as we hammered and painted,-finishing all manner of props

from rolling eyes, mammoth daises to kangaroos.

To show our more domestic qualities, we packed lunches for the football

band's migration to Norman, Oklaho ma. We also cheered the hard working musicians on by treating them to cof fee breaks at the last rehearsal before

games held early on cold Saturday mornings.

Frances Todd who, in addition to be

ing past Grand President of Kappa Kappa Psi from Upsilon Chapter, in stalled Theta Chapter of TBS in 1947. His speech was excellent and was re

ceived with great enthusiasm by all those attending the banquet. Members of Theta Chapter have been kept busy all winter by either Concert Band, which gave concerts on Febru ary 7 and March 26, or Varsity Band which performed at all home Univer sity of Cincinnati basketball games and gave a concert April 3. Nine band

members—including TBS members, Ann Curtsinger and Nancy Smith— were chosen as part of a pep band

Music Festival Week for band mem bers. The theme is taken from the con

known as the "Red-hot Five plus Four"

cert given by the band during the fes tival. For instance last Spring, they played Prolog to Mefistofele {BoitoBainurri) assisted by a children's choir from the Boulder, Colorado Public Schools, and we hung cherubs done in paper sculpture back of the head table and had very fiendish devils dancing

ifornia, with the basketball team for

in hot colored flames on the tables.

The guest conductor for the concert and honor guest at the banquet was Captain Carl W. Costenbader of the Air Force Academy Band.

which traveled to San Francisco, Cal the NCAA finals which were held

March 18 and 19.

As a chapter, we have been making plans for our spring activities.- This winter, following a successful candy sale, we were pleased to have our pledges complete a replica of the Tau Beta Sigma official badge which now shines brightly in the band room. In

late April or early May, we are hav ing a picnic for all the girls in the band who are not members of TBS.

University of Cincinnati Concert Band, Robert Hornya\, Director

that our new initiates are:

Janet Baston, Julie Beaver, Carolyn Black, Nadine Brossee, Dorothy Guillet, Judy McClellan, Marsha Schomberg, and Sally Wiegand. Following initiation, we attended a joint banquet with Upsilon Chapter of

Texas Western Chapters Plan Many Useful Projects By John Faraone

The Texas Western College Marching Cavalcade has been most active this

past season. The Marching Cavalcade including the Band and Golddiggers, under the direction of Norbert Carno-

vale, assisted

Barbara

Prewitt

(Golddiggers) presented five shows during the football season. The first show was entitled "Salute

to the Fans." Secondly, the Marching

Cavalcade presented a tribute to "Show Business." A "Halowe'en at Homecom

ing," show was presented at the Texas Western—New Mexico State University

rival game her at Texas Western. On November 21st the Marching

Tau Beta Sigma at Utah U.

Sigma recently announced the selection of typcial circus music. Tau Beta Sig

Cavalcade traveled to the University of Arizona's Homecoming game as

By Gerry Lyn Shaw

through this performance, but the

guests of Mr. Jack Lee and his band. There the Marching Cavalcade pre sented a "Salute to Jazz" program. In

addition, the Band and Golddiggers marched in the University of Arizona

Homecoming Parade through down town Tucson, and were enthusiastically received by hospitable Tucsonians. The final football show of the sea son was based on the theme of a "Latin

American Saga," which completed the very successful marching season for the Miner Band and Golddiggers. The Majorettes who added greatly to the appearance of the Band were Betti Ann Davis, Terry Matthews and

only

received

recognition

members had a wonderful time as well.

The members of the Omicron Chap ter of Tau Beta Sigma at the Uni

The Omicron Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma recently announced the seelction

versity of Utah formed a genuine old fashioned Circus Band. The band play ed at a luncheon of the University of

of its new officers at a progressive din

ner party. The following new officers

Utah Women's Club. Gayle Simmons

were elected; President, Carolyn Mur doch; Vice-President, Bonnie Baker,

acted as Drum Majorette and lead the Circus Band as they gaily marched around the tables. After reaching the

Secretary, Janet Wayne; Treasurer, Gerry Shaw; Historian, LeLou Smedley;; Social Chairman, Gayle Simmons.

Drum Major training under KKY member, Joe Bellamah, his high school

Pecos Teachers Conference held at Tex as Western.

band director.

A Spring tour of West Texas has been planned for Band, Choir and Or chestra April 5-8. The groups will per form at many high schools in West Texas schools. Everyone is working hard in preparation for this trip. Men of the Alpha Chi Chapter of KKY are presently working on fund raising progjects. The first on the agenda is an Enchilada supper to be given March 31. We also plan to paint

The Texas Western College Concert Band under the direction of Dr. E. A.

Vernon Watts, a newly activated KKY brother was our Drum Major, who did an outstanding job for the band

Thormodsgaard and Mr. Carnovale, opened the season with a Christmas Concert on December 13th. Recently the Band and Choir p>erformed a com

this season. Vernon received his fine

bined program for the annual Trans-

Brenda Bannister.

not

TEXAS WESTERN BAND, TRUMPET SECTION: Ralph Ytwralde, Cletus Hill, Eddie Green, Joe Dove, Dave Elliott, Cruz Dominqttez, Dennis McGuirl{, John Faraone, Herman HoJJpatiir, Dean Canty, Bill Treehy and Steve ParJt^.

house numbers in El Paso sub-divisions

in hopes of raising money. With the activation of new members in December our brotherhood stood at

18 members. A few men graduated last semester, lowering the membership. We are now pledging a new group this semester.

We are having frequent gatherings of KKY and TBS at the home of our

sponsors, Mr. and Mrs. Carnovale. Mrs. Leborah Carnovale is sponsor of TBS. At these gatherings, we discuss ways to improve the organizations in additions to developing a closer re

lationship between KKY and TBS. This year is proving to be a successful one for our KKY chapter and the ban.d Dr. Thormodsgaard and Mr. Carno vale have done an excellent job improv ing the Music organizations here on our campus at Texas Western College.

Chapters at Midwestern Receive Band Support By Joe Winstead

Gamma Alpha Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi located at Midwestern Uni versity heads toward the completion of

a very successful year. Several chapter activities have highlighted the year. Among these were our annual smoker for the male band members, a Christ mas dance, and the most recent, a dance and reception for the Texas Christian

University Band and members of Kap pa Kappa Psi and Tan Beta Sigma from there. Also guests at this event were the members of the Wichita Falls

Senior High School Band. Music was furnished by the Jimmy Jones Orches tra, courtesy of Local 688, American Federation of Musicians. Gamma Al

pha also sponsored a penny-pitching

Barbara Van Derbur, Jane Ann Sullivan, Jeanne Williams, Bobbie BlaJ^ley

booth at an all school dance and car

nival which netted over $300 for build ing of sidewalks on the campus. We have several projects lined up and scheduled for the rest of the year in co-operation with Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, which in clude a soft drink and candy booth for the Texas Interscholastic League Region 10 Band Contest to be held on our campus April i and 2. April 4,

Okla. College for Women Saxophone Quartet One of the feature attractions on the

program of the District VI Convention

held at Oklahoma State University, of pledging nine new members or "Scums" as we call them. Officers for

this year have been Joe Winstead, presi

March March 25-27 25-27 was was aa special special sa s: xophone quarter from the Oklahoma College for Women of Chickasha, Oklahoma.

The quartet is composed of Jane Sul livan, Jeanne Williams, Bobbie Blakely and Barbara Van Derbur.

The quartet has been favorably re ceived at several recitals and many oc casion through the state. The number presented was a composition by one

this chapter is sponsoring a dime a dance party to help raise money to fi

dent; Jimmy Mills, vice-president; James Meine, secretary; Buddy Richard son, treasurer; Glenn Maynard, student

nance hand sweaters for senior band

government representative; and Bobby

Education major. She is the president of Beta Theta Chapter, president of

members. Music will be furnished by

Hassell, reporter.

District VI and was elected National

the University Dance Band, "The Varsiteers." Currently we are selling white

No chapter can really have a good year unless it is backed up by a good band. The MU band this year has been one of the best in the history of the school. Besides playing for all athletic events and many other school functions, the band presented its annual variety show "Cavalcade of Melody" to well

Vice President of Tau Beta Sigma at the National Convention last August. Barbara is an outstanding leader in

tee-shirts emblazed

with

Midwestern

University Band to secure additional funds for our biggest project of the year which is an annual party, spon sored jointly by Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, for the band at the university cabin at Lake Kemp in Sey mour, Texas. This weekend party is always the climax of the year for the

MU hand and is greatly looked forward to and enjoyed.

At the present we are in the process

of the members Barbara Van Derbur. Miss VanDerbur is senior and a music

campus activities, is an honor student and has been selected as one of OCW's

two representatives in "Who's Who"

over 2,000 people in the Municipal

in American Colleges and Universities. Two summers, during Miss VanDerburs' college careers, she has toured

Auditorium of mis city. The last big

abroad with the "Kids from Home"

performance of the year for the band

company, a group of the nation's 25 outstanding college musicians, who en tertained at army installations under sponsorship of the Defense Department. sponsor

will be a program of contemporary music at the university's annual Fine Arts of Music. Arts Festival Festival ot Music.

Midwestern University Concert Band, R. E. McKisf^i, Director

conducted the Northern Arizona Sym phony for four years. While in Flagstaff, Goodman serv ed as president of the Lions, served

Lumberjack Band Concludes Tour With

Concert at Disneyland

on the Board of Freeholders that drew

up the Flagstaff City charter, and has been a member of the Flagstaff Ward

By Vern Gunckel

Just after a quick lunch at the story

provided one of the thrilling highlights

LDS Bishopric two years and has taken an active part in the building of the new Latter Day Saints church building in Flagstaff.

of the annual spring tour that was tak en by the Arizona State College band.

Ohio University Chapter

book world of Disneyland, the Lumber jack Band looked forward to a concert in the beautiful Plaza Gardens, which

Has a Busy Program

The 70-piece band, under the directin

of A. Harold

Goodman

and

Charles S. Warren, concluded their six

day tour of Arizona and Southern Cal ifornia on Saturday, March 5, at Dis neyland.

The group left campus on Monday, February 29th on the "greatest" tour expreienced by the band. At 8 o'clock that evening they appeared in concert

at the Agua Fria High School near Phoenix, Arizona.

Following are the other appearances made by the band: March i—Mesa High School and South

Phoenix

Schools. March 2—

A. Harold Goodman, director

The resignation of the director of the Arizona State College Lumberjack Band was announced with regret by Dr. Eldon A. Ardrey, head of the Di vision of Liberal Arts.

Ardrey said that A. Harold Good

man had offered his resignation as lead er of the band and associate professor

Yuma, Arizona and an evening concert at El Centro, California. March 3— San Diego, California and San Bernar

of music effective at the end of the

dino. March 4—Hawthorne, Californ

said.

ia and an evening concert at Crosier Auditorium in Ingelwood.

On March 18th, at 8 p. m. the band presented its annual home concert in the College Union Auditorium.

At the March 3 appearance in San Bernardino, the band performed for the San Bernardino County Band and Orchestra Festival, where 800 high school musicians were gathered. There was a lot of hard work in

current semester. He will be moving to

By Phyllis Ihle

Brigham Young University, Ardrey

Pictured are President Donna Holl

Goodman, on the music staff at Ari

zona State since 1952, is accepting an excellent advancement in his profession by going to Brigham Young Universi ty, Provo, Utah, to head up a new doc toral study program in music education.

It will be his responsibility to develop the new doctoral study program. He will also conduct a youth and civic symphony. He will hold the rank of Associate Professor of Music. He ex

volved in this year's tour but of course

pects to receive his doctor of education

there was also a lot of fun shared by all. The group went touring the city

degree in June from the University of

of Los Angeles, swam in the Ocean

Southern California. It was recalled that Goodman built

(brrr), visited Knott's Berry Farm

up the marching band from 17 pieces

Ghost Town, took a look at China

to 100 pieces. The concert band num

Town, L.A., and of course had a great

bers 70-75 pieces. He directed the Sum mer Music Camp seven years and also

time at Disneyland.

Donna Hollinger, Phyllis Ihle

inger and Treasurer Phyllis Ihle of Al

pha Delta Chapter at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, busy at work on their joint project with Kappa Kappa Psi. The project consisted of making green and white oilcloth signs for the two chartered buses used on their annual concert band tour. Other activities have

included selling tickets and ushering

at the all-campus Varsity Show, a Chirstmas Party honoring all freshman girls in the band (ist semester pledge project), revising chapter by-laws and yearly honor awards in concert band. Coming up are the election of officers

and selection of the recipient of the annual award at the local high school. The 1959-1960 active membership totals fifteen with two girls in the second se mester pledge class.

Arizona State College Concert Band, A. Harold Goodman, Director

Baylor Band Honors Robert Russell Bennett As Guest Conductor

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Perhaps the outstanding event of the school year for the Baylor Golden Wave Band was their annual band con cert held at Waco Hall, Friday, Feb

ruary 19, with Russell Robert Bennett as Guest Conductor. Mr. Bennett is known as an outstand

ing composer and creator. He was re membered by the members of the Bay lor chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma for the number he was commissioned to write for the two

organizations which was premiered by

the National Intercollegiate Band at the National Convention at Utah Uni

versity in Auguust, 1957. Many of the members played in this National

Intercollegiate band. The number was entitled "Symphonic Songs for Rand." As a conductor Bennett literally cap

tivated not only the members of the band but an enthusiastic audience that

has been free to say that the concert

was by far the best they have had at Baylor.

Since 1940 Mr. Bennett has spent

Saru Jo Newport, Arthur Fiedler, gttest conductor; Connie Stielstra

Beta Sigma Pledge Boards By Frances Eisenberc

The young Beta Sigma chapter of Tau Beta Sigma at Purdue has engaged

most of his time in New York work

ing for broadcasting companies and compositions. His original composition

Robert Russell Bennett, guest conductor

in many activties during the past year. The newly elected officers under the leadership of President, Lynne Bruce, are: Vice President, Mary Wysockey;

Secretary, Barbara Record; and Treas urer, Mary Jo Mangus. A more effective pledge program has been the emphasis this spring.

The revised pledge program incor porates fun, campus recognition, and band service. The fun comes from the

Mr. Bennett was made an Honorary

social activties and the noon line-ups on the Hall of Music steps. During these fifteen minute line-ups, Purdue

Member of the Baylor Chapter of Kap

cheers and songs can be heard to the

pa Kappa Psi. ihe Golden Wave Band

boundaries of the campus. The pledges also carry "goodie boxes" filled with candy and gum for KKY and TBS ac tives. All campus can recognize the TBS pledges by their blue and white pots as well as their pledge boards. The

new pledge board was designed by Mary Wysockey. The front symbolizes the sorority, and the reverse side is used for signatures. The pledge, in order to obtain a KKY or TBS active's

signature, must become acquainted with that person. Service to the band includes a special pledge project and acive participation in band activities.

Other activities this spring included a money making project, project, a re ception to honor Guest Conductor, Ar thur Fiedler, and revision of the chap ter by-laws.

Another first for the chapter this year was the purchase of navy blue blazers with the Tau Beta Sigma so rority crest on the pocket. The blazers

were well liked and have been adopted as the chapter's official uniform.

by the way, has just been elected presi dent of Alpha Eta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. Other newly elected of ficers include vice president, Jim Fair-

Florida University Band Has Extensive Tour

Through Central Florida

child, secretary Wally Pope, and treas urer, Marty Steiner. One of the major prospects of Al

By Kristin Deurloo and Wally Pope The most ancient of musical instru

ments returned to the spotlight as the

has certainly been a success, and is evi

University of Florida Gator Band de picted the history of musical instru

denced in the fact that the Gator band has had one of the most active and

ments for halftime. Staged and directed

sparkling years in its history, and band spirit has never been higher.

by Assistant Director of Bands, Rich ard W. Bowles, this unique feature

Sisters and pledges of Beta Xi have

kept the fans guessing. Presented by the 140 piece Cater Marching Band, the

as their new advisor and honorary "Sister," Richard W. Bowles, who re

show was called Bang, Beep, and Blow! Bang, a jazz number, featured the drums, and Beep, the reeds; how ever, it was Blow, that spotlighted the

only rank of concho horns in existence. Having a rank of eight concho horns presented problems of intonation, and despite careful tuning, some mighty primitive noises drifted over Florida Field. Ask any natives, conch shells

pha Eta this year has been to boost the spirit of the band. The endeavor

Reid Poole, director

remained time for fun, and jor making new friendships, as proved by snapshots and nostalgic memories. To our wonderful audiences in St.

Petersburg, Brandon, Lakeland, Bartow, Orlando, Winter Park, and San-

placed Reid Poole in the spring of 1959. A complete list of sisters includes Amelia Macy, Ann Savage, Kim Saji, Dot Loomis, Elsa

Costello, Marie

Thayer, Kristin Deurloo, Madge Bruner, Linda Braderman, Judy Wallace, Florance Alexander, Judy Lane, Lynn Grodzicki, and Gay Lokitz. Eight pledges will join the ranks in May. These are Joy Battle, Dain Bogue, Loretta Bagley, Flo Alford, Janice Wayne,

Spectacular pageantry of Florida's

ford, the band presented many differ ent types of music. The Five Mellow Winds, a delightful new composition

Second Annual Band Day highlighted

with the famous Glenn Miller sound

en Milford.

another successful marching season. Between halves at the Florida-Virginia tilt, the Gator Band and 25 visiting

spotlighted the sax section Mignon Overture displayed the talents of Marynel Hughes, a freshman from Gaines

high school bands saluted the Florida

ville, and Peter Mennin's "Canzona"

For members at the University of Florida, Tau Beta Sigma will soon be turned into a sewing circle, as projects for this semester include making initi

are not noted for their intonation!

Bandmaster's Association, the Univer

added the modern touch to a well-

sity of Florida, and the state.

rounded program. Many outstanding achievements and services to the band, while on tour, both real and facetious, were duly

To offset the frustrations and ten

sions of final exams, Reid Poole, Di rector of Bands, and the officers of the

Symphonic Band planned a concert tour of Central Florida scheduled dur

ing the semester break. Tour week had at least as much mental exercise, and

twice the physical labor as the pre vious two of exams! Despite the rigors of a "3 concerts-a-day" schedule, there

recognized. The "Scrappy" award went to Bette Yaeger for her unique ability to clean her plate while lunch ing in school cafeterias. And to the award-giver, Les Smith, went special recognition for his sparkling tuba tech nique—especially during the rests. Les,

University of Florida Gator Band on Parade

Pat McCormick, Pat Strohm, and Hel

ation robes for Kappa Kappa Psi broth ers, and lining curtains for the chorus room. As gracious hostesses, the group plans to sponsor coffee sessions to hon or the new pledges. The University of Florida Gator Band is not only a musical organiza tion, it excells also in social respects.

The spirit and good feeling among the members of the organization is evi dent to all who come in contact with

the band. These good feelings even sometimes grow to mean more than friendship. Past president Phyllis M.

Dewey of Tau Beta Sigma, and Frank G. Freedman, Kappa Kappa Psi and graduate assistant with the Gator Band, formerly from Florida State University, were married in Gainesville on Decem

ber 7. Another band marriage, which was only recently announced, is that of Shelley Lokitz of Wildwood, to Gay Hantman of Miami. The Gator Band under the director

ship of Reid Poole and Assistant Di rector, Richard W. Bowles, has enjoyed one of the most successful years in its long and colorful history. Alpha Eta of Kappa Kappa Psi and Beta Xi of Tau Beta Sigma are proud to have a part of this succcess and are con

tinually striving for a better University of Florida Gator Band.

Marilyn

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