The Podium - November 1962

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Members from Gamma Rho Chapter

to the Big Red Band and the Colgate Band after the half-time show. This

act created a lot of interest and many wisecracks during which one of the members acquired the nickname of

"Apple Annie" but the boys seemed to

but it furnishes a lot of fun to the

members who participate. Everyone has admitted that it has helped tbe

appreciate this for not a member of

members to know each other better

and appreciate their efforts. Another project planned will be a buffet supper

band rehearsal was held on Halloween

and Repertoire Bands in January. This

night by KIv'4^ and TBS for the fresh

has been a very well accepted event in the past. The TBS girls are starting a cam paign to get other members of the

and doughnuts were served and games were entered into with a great deal of interest.

after the joint concert of the Concert

The TBS girls will join KK'>P' in

band to play at the basketball games later in the year. The members of TBS

forming another Christmas Caroling

feel they have a good pledge project

party this year as the one held last

this year as the four pledges are going

year was a wonderful success. The

to put out an addition to a band news paper. It will contain articles on the

brass ensemble that accompanied the girls added much to the group and it will be continued this year as well. Dr. and Mrs. Campbell have been kind to the caroling group, inviting

Martinez and Edward Martinez

them to their home for refreshments

convention but perhaps the largest and the most enthusiastic visiting delegation

after the caroling. This year's program is being planned

came from Colorado State College at

for the selection of two ensembles that

Greeley headed by Way man E. Walk er, Grand Secretary-Treasurer, and

will play for the patients at Willard Mental Hospital, various old folks' and

Mrs. Walker, a National Officer. Tbere

children's homes and other hospitals

were nine girls and four boys from C.S.C., making a total of fifteen from tbe two chapters. Added strength given to the wonder

in the area. A feature of this program will be a simple demonstration of the horn he plays by a player, showing

ful success of this convention, beside

the instrument. This act has

the very efficient work of the two host chapters, was the presence and assist ance given by Mrs. Thompson, a na

unique and well accepted by the audi-

tional trustee; Mary Lu Brooks, a na tional officer, and Mr. Thompson, the

opportunity to have fine entertainment

the two bands refused an apple as a gracious gift from the young ladies. A short party after the symphonic men band members. The usual cider

Front—Jimmie Rodriquez, Celerino Archuleta, David Trnjillo, Richard Trans/all Back,—Bobby Seqnra, Albert Oretga, Patrick

This activity not only gives to the members of hospitals and homes an

and telling everything possible about been

freshmen, the director, the summer ac tivities of old members and other news

pertaining to the band. Copies will be distributed freely to all members of tbe band. This project will be most inter esting as everyone will be anxious to see how they are remembered in the news item.

Many plans are underway for the joint social activities with KK'^'. Both groups are ready, willing, and eager to have these socials and it is believed

it will furnish an opportunity for the members to enter into developing a greater spirit in the band program.

National Headquarters jar Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Grand President of KK^^.

Cornell Activities Helps Create Cooperative Spirit Among the Members By Patricia G. Dunfield

The football season at Cornell had

hardly gotten under way when it was discovered that the TB2 girls were spearheading a drive to create a greater spirit and a keener interest in the ac

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tivities of the band. Their first ac

tivity was the training of their new pledges, who assisted them in their various programs. The young ladies made a great con

tribution by helping with the band au

ditions and setting up the band dis play at the Activities Fair. They also acted as band guides for tbe fifty-nine school bands that attended the Cornell

Band Day at the first football game. At this game, they distributed apples

The home oj Mr. and Mrs. A. Franks Martin, the office is located in the tti'o riuht hand corner rooms, the tvork. rooms are tip stairs.


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