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convention but perhaps the largest and the most enthusiastic visiting delegation came from Colorado State College at Greeley headed by Way man E. Walk er, Grand Secretary-Treasurer, and

Mrs. Walker, a National Officer. Tbere 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

ful success of this convention, beside the very efficient work of the two host chapters, was the presence and assist ance given by Mrs. Thompson, a na tional trustee; Mary Lu Brooks, a na tional officer, and Mr. Thompson, the

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

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

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 appreciate this for not a member of the two bands refused an apple as a gracious gift from the young ladies. A short party after the symphonic

band rehearsal was held on Halloween night by KIv'4^ and TBS for the fresh

men band members. The usual cider and doughnuts were served and games were entered into with a great deal of

interest.

This activity not only gives to the members of hospitals and homes an opportunity to have fine entertainment

but it furnishes a lot of fun to the members who participate. Everyone has admitted that it has helped tbe

members to know each other better

The TBS girls will join KK'>P' in forming another Christmas Caroling party this year as the one held last

year was a wonderful success. 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

them to their home for refreshments and appreciate their efforts. Another project planned will be a buffet supper after the joint concert of the Concert and Repertoire Bands in January. This has been a very well accepted event in the past.

The TBS girls are starting a cam paign to get other members of the band to play at the basketball games later in the year. The members of TBS feel they have a good pledge project this year as the four pledges are going to put out an addition to a band news paper. It will contain articles on the

freshmen, the director, the summer ac

tivities of old members and other news

after the caroling.

This year's program is being planned

for the selection of two ensembles that will play for the patients at Willard Mental Hospital, various old folks' and children's homes and other hospitals in the area. A feature of this program will be a simple demonstration of the horn he plays by a player, showing and telling everything possible about the instrument. This act has been unique and well accepted by the audi-

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,

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hand corner rooms, the tvork. rooms are tip stairs.

Chapters Established at Mississippi Vocational College in May 1962

An outstanding and most eventful affair of the year at the Mississippi Vocational College of Itta Bena, Missis sippi was the establishment of a chap ter of KK^I' and TBi) on May 5, 1962. This was made possible through the efforts of the local band fraternity and sorority who had petitioned for mem bership in KK^I' and TB:i and the ap

proval of the National Councils of both organizations.

Mr. A. Frank Martin, E.xecutiveSecretary, and Mrs. Martin appeared on the Mississippi Vocational College campus shortly after noon on May 5th. They were greeted by members of both local organizations. By previous ar

rangements, an initiation team had been selected for the ceremony and Mr. and Mrs. Martin immediately started the preparation and training

for the initiations and installation of the chapters.

The initiation ceremony started at

4:00 p. m. and was recessed at 6;oo p. m. for a special luncheon held in honor of the visiting officials. The luncheon was given by Dr. James Her bert White, president of the college, and Mrs. White. Following the lunch eon, the degrees were completed after which Mr. Martin addressed a joint session of the two organizations and

extended to each the charters for mem bership in KK'ik and TBi;.

Mississippi Vocational College came into being by a special act of the Mississippi legislature in April, 1946. This was followed by the selection of

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a site in the Delta area of Mississippi

near the town of Itta Bena. Dr. White came to the 450-acre tract purchased for the location of the college and start-

ed plans for the development of a great vocational college in the Delta area of

Mississippi. The purpase of the in-

stitution was to train teachers for rural and elementary Negro schools and to provide vocational training for Negro

students.

The groundbreaking ceremonies were held February to, 1950. The first buildings were completed in 1951 which marked the beginning of the actual classwork of the college.

From this beginning, the College

continued to grow with the additional new buildings which were modernistic and designed for a special service in

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a great vocational program. The new

program included dormitories for the students, campus lighting, pavement of campus roads, faculty homes, and class room buildings which included the ad ministration auditorium, science libr ary buildings, and later a modern de signed Student Union Building for the

service of the students.

The Mississippi Vocational College opened at first as a Junior College but it continued to grow in enrollment, courses were expanding, and later it was accepted as a four-year state col lege including the various courses of education and psyhcology, humanities,

natural science and mathematcis, social science and the division of trades, in dustries, and applied arts. During the past eleven years, the enrollment of the College has increased until more than

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1,200 students have chosen this school

for their educational career.

One of the latest additions to the campus has been the erection of a 1500,000.00 music and arts building. Here the music department will be expanded in an effort to give to the students a workable understanding of fine arts and music. The Mississippi Vocational College Band, under the di rection of Russell Boone, who holds a B.S. and Master's degree from Lincoln University of Jefferson City, Missouri, has developed into one of the leading marching and concert bands of the

colored schools in the southland. His program has been ably assisted by Mr. Tyrone W. Tyler, as well as the head of the music department. Dr. Abraham, and the College President, Dr. White.

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The band has grown until it contains some eighty members of the marching band and sixty-five members of the

concert band.

More than a year ago, director Boone, with the help and assistance of the Head of the Music Department and the President, started a movement to form a local organization with an ob jective of becoming a member of KK'^^ and TBis, national band fraternities. An excellent petition was presented for membership which was approved by the National Councils for Ixtth organi

zations.

As a result of this association with the National program, an increased in terest has been developed in the band and a progressive program outlined for the coming years. The charter mem bers of the petitioning group for KK^

were Leon Anderson, Charles E. Bis hop, Jack Breland, Jr., John Thomas Cloyd, Oscar F. Cross, Leroy Gayden, Hayes Gipson, Nathaniel Guerin, Will iam B. Harris, Fred Johnson, Jr., Jimmie Dell Jones, Melvin C. Jones, Allen Oliver, Willie Redfield, III, Bcray Thigpen, Leonard E. Tramiel and Don Allen Williams. Honorary members were James Herbert White, Russell Boone, F. P. Abraham, and Tyrone W. Tyler.

The charter members for the peti tioning group for TB^:! were Frances LeVerne Boyd, Elizabeth Hillard, Mable Leake, Rosie Mitchell, Linda Jane Patterson, Carrie Ratcliff, Bettye Jean Smith, Mary Ann Smith, Lois Ann Turner, and Flora Jean Wilder. The Honorary members were Mrs. Russell Boone, Mrs. James H. White,

and Russell Boone, Director.

Kent University Chapters Have Busy Fall Season

By Virginia Ceroky

This Fall has been an exceptionally busy one for the Kent State University Marching Band, TBS, and KK^. The year's activities began with a week of intensive pre-school drill desigend to acquaint each bandmember with the fundamentals of precision marching.

Each of our shows is built around these basic maneuvers. By the end of the

week, our director, Mr. Edward L. Masters, Assistant Director, Mr. War ren DeFren, and drillmaster.

Herbert Wise of KK^, had welded the 125 members into a precise and enthusiastic marching band. A get-ac quainted party sponsored by TBS and

KK'^ was held in the Student Activ ities Center at the end of the week. Several KK'>k members led by Charles Reiman formed a combo which pro vided music for dancing, and refresh ments were served. The party was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attend

ed.

The band performed its first show of the year at the Shriner Memorial Game for Crippled Children between Xavier and Kent State University on the Kent campus, September 22. The game was preceded by a campus-wide chicken barbacue, at which the band gave a short concert. During halftime of the football game, the Barberton High School Marching Magics per

formed an excellent drill show for which they are famous.

October 13 the Kent State Band played host to over 2,000 high school bandsmen from 21 Ohio high schools during Band Day. The bands formed in mass an eagle and played the march, "National Emblem." The eagle formation was something new for

Band Day, as letters or numbers have been formed in the past. Both the KSU band and the high school bands re

ceived tremendous ovations.

The Kent State University Band will be guests of Bowling Green on Octo

ber 20.

Both chapters are currently handling the sale of band jackets. This moneymaking project is moving very well, and a large percentage of the bands men have purchased the jackets.

TBS and KK^T are looking forward to another year of fine service to the band under the capable leadership of

Janet McGarry, President of TBS, and Joel Ribo, President of KK'^k.

Bowling Green U. Band Takes Air Journey to Mercy Bowl Game

Band featured on tour of famous Disneyland

By Sarah Valentine

The B.G.S.U. Alpha Xi chapter of TBi; is eager to launch into another

year of work and fun. One of TBS's big events of last year was their flight out to Los Angeles to perform during the half-time at the Mercy Bowl game. The football contest between Bowling

Green and Fresno State was in honor of Gal Poly's team members who were killed in a plane crash at the Toledo airport in 1961 after a football game

that afternoon with BGSU.

During the five days the band spent in California, in addition to performing at the Los Angeles coliseum, the band was also invited to march and perform at Disneyland.

New officers for TBS were elected in the spring as follows; President, Nancy Zuber; Vice President, Susan Schoonmaker; Secretary, Sarah Valentine; and Treasurer, Barbara Hager. The sum

mer months did not find these officers Bowling Green State Vniversity hand memhers as they hoard the plane for Los Angeles where they performed at the Mercy Bowl game. Roy Weger, director, in front-center

loafing. A two day meeting of the of

ficers was held in Fostoria at the home of the new TBS president.

Plans and events for the coming year were discussed. Among these events is the ten (10) year anniversary of the Bowling Green TBS chapter which will

be observed in November.

There are also lots of spirit to be found among these TBS women who

combined with members of KK^' and organized a pep band on the eve of Bowling Green's victory over Marshall. The Alpha Xi chapter will be mak ing progress as they continue to march forward during the coming months.

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By Carny G. Page, Jr.

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THE WILD WEST . . . is where you're going to be from the 28th of August to the 31st, should you decide

to attend the 1963 KKth-TBL Conven tion. It will be held on the campus of the University of Arizona, in Tucson, Arizona, and perhaps this advance ar ticle will give you time to think about coming.

Omega chapters of the fraternity and sorority will be your hosts for the con vention, and their presidents, Marian Sagar and Sandra Neese have reported that, strangely enough, the progress re ports from the various committees are

coming in right on schedule.

On the tentative schedule that has been drawn, there is room for free time despite what looks like a very stiff National Intercollegiate Band re hearsal time table. Along with the NICB will be separate and joint IvJv^ and TBL meetings.

Also on the tentative schedule are the following trips to points of interest (and fun!) in and around Tucson:

Old Tucson—a famous movie loca

tion out in the desert tvhere Rio Bravo tvas filmed

The Arizona—Sonora Desert Muse um—living exhibits of all the des ert natives, including scorpions and tarantulas, snakes and bats

Saguaro National Monument—one of the few "Saguaro Forests" left in the tvorld today

Ml. Leinmon—where tve have skiing in the winter, and coo\outs in the cool pines in the summer

We feel that these, and other ex cursions, perhaps, will greatly add to your stay in Tucson.

Should you decide that looking at bugs and/or trees is not for you, you

can take an afternoon stroll around what we like to think is one of the most beautiful campuses of any col lege in the country. Downtown is a short bus ride away, and there are al ways the Student Union and the tennis courts, should nothing else appeal to

you.

Delegates, unless other specifications

are made, will be housed in on-campus dormitories. Your questions are direct ed to Frank Householder, Convention Chairman, who may be reached at: Music Building, Band Office, Uni versity of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.

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We cordially invite you, your instru ment, and your toothbrush to the Wild West towards the end of August.

The fall class of 1962 KKd' pledges has been selected and were given the First Degree on October 7, 1962. This year's Omega pledge class numbers 19, the largest class to ever

be initiated in Arizona. We actives feel that our pledge group has the out standing leadership and character qualities that would compare with any pledge class.

As you know, the University of Arizona Omega Chapters of Klv'4' and TB2 will host the 1963 National Con vention and Intercollegiate Bank from August 28 to 31. Our pledge classes this year will strengthen the University

of Arizona Band and the Omega Chapters to give you the best conven tion possible in 1963.

Pledge fund raising and charity pro jects are already under consideration by

the executive council of the pledge class which includes Scott Henderson, presi dent; Lance Hoopes, vice-president;

and Bob Sorenson, secretary-treasurer.

Eastern New Mexico Univ. Chapter Set Grade Record

By Kathy Riden and Barbara Taylor

TBS's Upsilon chapter at Eastern New Mexico University began the 1962-63 school year by sponsoring a picnic, along with for freshmen

and transfer students in the band. Up silon chapter also honored the fresh

men women in the band at a tea on September 29. A tea is planned for Homecoming on October 20 to wel

come back to Eastern all TBS alums.

Eastern has the second TBS alumnae chapter in the United States; it is the first alumnae chapter in New Mexico. A special award will be presented this year for the first time by Upsilon chapter to the outstanding freshman woman in the ENMU marching band. Qualities such as attitude, cooperation, and ability will serve in making the

selection.

This year Upsilon chapter has four of its members serving as delegates to Associated Women Students (AWS), the women's governing body on camp

us. One of our members, Lana Vance,

was elected treasurer of the AWS Co ordinating Board.

The Eastern New Mexico University Band has been asked to play at the

Southwestern MENC Convention in St. Louis on January 13. Upsilon chap ter is working hard to make the trip possible by sponsoring a concession

stand at the Choral Clinic to be held on campus October 13.

Upsilon chapter was recently recog nized as having had the highest grade point average (3.000 on the 4.000 sys tem) among the honorary sororities on campus for the 1962 spring semester.

Upsilon's officers for the 1962-63 school year are: President, Mary Lynn Taylor; Vice-President, Barbara Mc Coy Kilmer; Corresponding Sec., Car ol Cooper; Treasurer, Kaye Stevens; Historian, Malinda Smith.

Jane Phillips, Upsilon's recording secretary, was elected Vice-President of District III, TB1£, at the convention held on Eastern's campus last spring. Mary Lu Brooks, an Upsilon alum, is presently serving as TB2's National

Second Vice-President.

In Tri-State Music Festival at Phillips U.

By Donna Hart

What may be considered the one and big project of Eta Chapter at Phil lips University is the work which the members do in the preparation for the

Tri-State Music Festival which is held in May of each year. This period of preparation starts in the early part of the year and the members help in pre paring packets of blanks and informa tion to be sent out to all prospective participants. Names have to be typed on participant tags and ajudication

blanks.

The members of TBil help in run ning the contests and organizations during the festival. The Tri-State Music Festival was held on May 2-5 of the last school year. The Tri-State Band had Jocelynn Hamre of Eta Chapter in charge and Lynne Adams, President, was in charge of the Tri-State Symphony. Another TR2i members, Lois Moore, was in charge

of the Tri-State Flute Ensemble. Other members were in charge of solo, ensem ble, and organization contests on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Wednesday and Thursday nights there were marching contests where over 50 bands competed for ratings and for awards which were presented to the outstanding band in each class. Phillips University Band members,

tired and worn, came to rehearsal Thursday night and practiced until after midgnight, after having worked

at the contests. Coinnuinder C/iurles Brendler directs Phillips Unirenity Concert Band at Music Festival

This was the only chance to rehearse with the famed guest soloist, whom they accompanied at the Phillips Band Tri-State Concert Friday night. Harry

Moskovitz, flutist, played "First Move ment of Concerto in G Major for for Flute" by Mozart; Byron Autrey, cornetist, played "First Movement of Concerta for Trumpet" by HaydnDuthoit; and Vincent Abato, saxo phonist and clarinetist, played several numbers accompanied by a special clarinet choir from the Pbillips Band. Commander Charles Brendler conduct ed the band in Slavonic Rhapsody No. 2 by Friedemann-Lake. Saturday morning more than too bands participated in the million dollar parade. The Tri-State Band and Sym phony performed Sa,turday afternoon in a matinee and again in the evening at the grand concert at which the awards and sweepstakes for the Festival were awarded. Eta Chapter was greatly strengthen ed by the pledging and initiation of six new members during the later part of Harry Mos^oaitz directs at flute clinic

April. They made a great contribution to the help needed for the Festival. During the Tri-State Music Festival. TEE had a chance to earn some money as well as gain the experience of help ing run a music festival. Coffee cups with a picture of a "beat" bandsman and the inscription "Tri-State Jazz Java" were sold at a nice profit. The Phillips University Band will have a new director this year, Mr. Donald Baird. He will replace our former director, Gerald Hemphill, who accepted a position on the Music Staff at West Texas State College, Canyon, Texas. We will miss Mr. Hemphill in a great way but we feel sure that Mr. Baird will give to the TBil girls the same fine consideration and co-opera tion extended to us by Mr. Hemphill. Officers for this year are as follows: President, Donna Hart; Vice-President, Janic Bolton; Secretary, Janet Glass; Treasurer, Roberta Webber. Byron Autry directs at cornet clinic

Cincinnati U. Holds Band Camp for Members

By Norman Sanford

Better than ever; That's the thing around the University of Cincinnati's Marching Bearcat Band. To prove, it we had the most successful band camp in the history of the band. Each and everyone worked hard, but had fun working. That's the key behind our success in 1962.

Held at Camp Livingston in Cincin nati during the week end of Septem ber 14, 15, and 16, the band progressed from basic fundamentals to compara tively intricate routines. We sounded good, and we looked good. Thus far,

we've entertained enthusiastic crowds at three football games—we not only entertained, we looked "terrific" in our newly styled uniforms.

What made camp so thoroughly successful.? The toiling efforts of the Band Camp Committee headed by

Herman Kabakoff. The committee in stituted a camp program well-balanced with social activities and good hard

work.

After registration on Friday evening, we had our first playing rehearsal fol lowed by a mixer with lots of free

soft drinks. Of course, it was late to bed that night, what with meeting new friends and renewing old ones.

Saturday was a full day with march ing and playing rehearsals. As a climax, each group within the band performed a skit. Among these were TBS,

Bearkittens, Feature Twirlers, etc. Lat er the band adjourned to the practice field to enjoy a bonfire with an old-

fashioned camp fire sing led by our 'distinguished" drum major, Paul Gigley.

The Band Camp Committee provid

ed three Church services—after Church, more marching and more playing. By this time, marching in the sun was quite a chore. Following the afternoon

rehearsal, each individual cleaned his part of the cabin, packed his suitcase, and hurried home to rest his aching

bones.

Coupling hard work and good fun, food and exercise, the band became a stronger unit, not just a group of in

dividuals. Each one found at least one new friendship, and we all gained the experience and knowledge to make a band, a good band worthy of the applause of hard-won success.

Cincinnati Band Steps

Out in New Uniforms

By Rosie Proctor

The first football game found the

band on the field in new uniforms for the frist time in 15 years. The uni forms were designed specially for the U.C. Band and is the type that can be worn in a variety of ways. A change able overlay and cape is worn for Marching Season while the tux coat

alone will be worn for Concert Season.

At the close of last year the and TBS members had the pleasure of working with the band on the first

commercial L.P. Record ever to be re leased featuring the U.C. Bearcat Band. The recording was music of the Cin cinnati Composer, Henry Fillmore, and Songs of the University of Cincin-

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With the new unifroms and the re lease of the L.P. Record the year has gotten off to a very fast and interesting

start.

Up and coming events include the Band Sponsor Banquet, building of the KK->k float, a trip to Detroit, Michigan, and a joint fraternity-sorority Christmas

Party.

TBS is headed this year by Judy McClelland. Judy is serving her second year as President of the sorority. Bill Wergowske, a senior in Business Ad

ministration, is President of KK^' for the year 1962-63. Bill was treasurer this past year of the fraternity and also

served as a member on Band Council.

Under the leadership of the two presidents, the members of KK^ and TBS at the University of Cincinnati look forward to an exciting and event ful year.

Tulsa U. Chapters Active

The KK^k and TBS Chapters of Tul sa University have bounded into new life by getting organized early and re questing a visit from the National Executive Secretary, A. Frank Martin. At this meeting,, the officers went over

with Secretary Martin plans for re building their chapter and setting up their program for the year.

The KK^ boys have already selected an initiation team and started prepara tions for their visit to the Alpha Chap ter at Oklahoma State University, where they will initiate the pledges of Alpha Chapter in return for the initia tion the Alpha chapter presented last spring for Alpha Pi Chapter. Follow ing the initiation service last spring

the Mother's Club had a dinner for the two groups.

The first thing the TBS girls did

was to order TBS sweatshirts because the rehearsals in early morning and late evening created a need for addi tional warm clothing for the members. The members of both chapters met

and entertained the members of the chapters from the Oklahoma State University at the football game played

at Tulsa on October 16. The visiting

OSU Band was also served with re freshments.

One of the finer attractions of the football show was presented as a joint effort of the Tulsa University and the Oklahoma State University Bands, Mr. Hiram Henry, of the OSU Band and Mr. Dwight Dailey, of the Tulsa Band, had worked out a plan where both

hands could he used in each formation.