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Indiana University, The Gregory Family
Arizona State University Chapters Plan to Host Visiting Marching Bands
By Don Noller
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It's another busy year for the Ivlv'"!' and TBi chapters at Arizona State University, Tempe. Activity began with the first day of marching rehearsals in September, when approximately twenty KK^ and TBil actives participated in
a training team to teach new band
members the basic march movements used by the Sun Devil Band. Each
member of the team worked individ ually with three new members. This year was the first time the training team idea has been tried, and because of its success—not only in shaping up the band faster, but as a morale booster as well—the directors, Mr. Harold Hines and Mr. Ronald Holloway have said that they would like to continue to incorporate it in the future.
Another item on ASU's agenda this year is the very pleasant experience of hosting visiting bands from four schools: San Jose State College, Texas Western College, Utah State University, and the University of Utah. In charge of a committee to plan welcomes for the bands are Charles Steele and Mary
Ash.
The planning of a trip to the Grand Canyon, in conjunction with the forth coming national convention to be held at our sister institution, the University of Arizona at Tucson, is another im portant project of Beta Omicron Chaptter of KK'>k. Working on the arrange ments for this trip are brothers Fred Capps, Richmond Johnson, Garth Tall-
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Arizona State U. Marching Band in Los Angeles Coliseum
man, Charles Steele, Tom Roth, and Larry Mabbitt.
Beta Omicron's first fund-raising project of the year was an all university
dance held in the Memorial Union Ballroom, Friday, October 19. Music for the dance was supplied by a band made up of KK•^^ actives. Proceeds were put into the chapters' Sun Devil Band scholarship fund.
TBSigma Adopts Project
By Sherry Flanagan
The Sigma Chapter of TB2£ at Arizone State University has been striving this year to mix spirit and friendliness with the busy schedule of eight home football games and many additional
activities.
Arizona State University Marching Band, Harold Hines, director
Sigma Chapter's officers for this year are Kathy Jones, president; Patricia
Bickhart, vice-president; Patricia Dobat, secretary; Mary Ash, treasurer; Judy Kippola, historian; Ruth McMahon, chaplain; and Laura Bates, senior
advisor.
The TBS actives have been making a real effort to get acquainted with the new girls of the band. We gave a tea so that all the new band girls
could have a chance to meet everyone. We also established a "big sister" pro gram so that each new girl has some
one she can turn to if any questions or problems arise.
As a fund-raising project the TBS members have been selling refresh ments to the hot and weary band members during the break each day in the marching rehearsal.
The Sigma Chapter is anxiously looking forward to many events. We will have a chance to help welcome five guest bands during the football season. We hope to have several joint projects and activities with the Beta Omicron Chapter of KlOk located here
at Arizona State University.
All in all, we think it will be a prof itable and wonderful year for everyone
connected with the Arizona State Uni versity Sun Devil Band.
KKPsi Alumni Chapter
Established at E.N.M.U.
The second Alumni chapter of KKT was installed during the District III
Convention held at Eastern New Mex ico University on Sunday afternoon. May 13. The charter members of the chapter were former members of the Beta Lambda Chapter located at East ern New Mexico University.
Grand President Eloren Thompson, Jr., their director, was the installing officer for the alumni chapter. With his remarks on their past and future he gave added enthusiasm to this fine group as he presented their charter.
Grand President Floren Thompson
was assisted in the installation cere mony by A. Frank Martin, ExecutiveSecretary, who presented to the mem bers their Alumni membership cards. The chapter will be known as the Omega Beta Alumni Chapter of KK^^. The charter members of this chapter were John M. Bealmear, George H. Hill, Paul R. Summersgill, Howard K. Reed, John M. Estes, Richard E. Felts, David Mathis, James Rook Reed, Charles Higdon, Norvil Howell, John Stockdale, Fred Stockdale, Joe L. Car roll, Jim Priest, Jess Lara, Bill Maxey,
Lionel Edmunds, Jim Talley, Pat Gormley, Charles Felts, James Dobbs, John McCuan, and Perry Sikes.
The Omega Beta Chapter plans to hold two meetings each year. Plans are already underway for the first meeting which will be held during homecom ing at Portales on October 20 at which time special plans are made for the en largement of the chapter membership and the adoption of projects which will be most helpful to the Eastern New Mexico University Band.
The first alumni chapter of KK'^' was established at Pittsburgh Univer sity last spring with twenty-seven mem bers forming the petitioning group.
The officers of the Omega Beta Alumni Chapter are as follows: John M. Bealmear, Portales, New Mexico, president; John Stockdale, Morton, Texas, vice-president; and George Hill, Hobbs, New Mexico, secretary-treasur-
be a re-union of all Eastern New Mexi co University Band members as well as members of Upsilon Chapter.
The officers of the Theta Alpha Alumnae Chapter are as follows: Mary
Lu Brooks, Artesia, New Mexico, president; Darlene VanWinkle, Tucumcari. New Mexico, vice-president; Paula Cox Reed, Et. Sumner, New Mexico, secretary, and Rachel Dearholt Trout, Portales, New Mexico,
treasurer.
MATHER AFB, Calif.—First Lieu tenant Wayne H. Coon of Jena, La., has completed the United States Air force advanced navigator-bombardier
course here.
Lieutenant Coon, a graduate of Lou isiana State University, is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Coon of Jena. A member of KKT^ and Lambda Chi Alpha.
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E.N.M.U. Receives Charter ForTBSigma Alums Chapter
The second alumnae chapter of TBS
was established at Eastern New Mex ico University during the District III Convention on Sunday afternoon. May 13. The installing officer was Mrs. Floren Thompson, who is a National Trustee of the Sorority.
Mrs. Thompson gave the installing address and made the presentation of the charter to the new chapter. She was assisted by Mrs. Wayman E. Walk er, District III Counselor of Colorado
State College.
Much work had been done by the
former members of Eastern New Mexi co University Band in working out a petition for membership and the adop
tion of a local constitution. Most of these members were present for the installation of the chapter. The charter members of Theta Alpha Alumnae Chapter were Paula Cox Reed, Mary Lu Brooks, Virginia Summersgill, Mary Faye Snell, Linda Ligon, Mary Ann Vaughan, Colette Payne, Ray Ann Wright, Jim Elye Wade, Rachel Trout, Pat Renfro, Maxine Witcher, Darlene Van Winkle, Frances M. Payne, Marjorie Pool, Geraldine E. Shock and Mrs. Floren Thompson, Jr.
Plans are now underway for the first meeting of the Alumnae chapter
to be held at Eastern New Mexico University on October 20 at the home coming game. At this time there will
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The Gregory Family At Indiana University
What may be considered the KK^ and TB2 "Family of the Year" can be given to the Gregory fam ily of Indiana University where Dr. Ronald Gregory is Director of Bands. Eighty per cent of this family is active ly participating in the "KK^-TBS Program."
Dr. Ronald D. Gregory became a member of KK'4' in 1938 while a stu dent at Ohio State University. He be came fully accredited with the fratern ity and sorority when chapters were es tablished at the University of Utah
where he was Director of Bands in 1949. Later, he was appointed to fill an un-expired term of National Secre tary-Treasurer. He was then advanced in the following years to the National Second Vice-President's office, the Na tional First Vice-President's office, and
was the National President of KK^ from 1957 to 1959. He is now the ad vertising manager of the national mag
azine the "Podium" and is an official trustee of the national organization of in addition to being sjxsnsor of the Alpha Zeta Chapter at Indiana University.
Mrs. Gregory assisted in the establish ment of the chapter of TBS Sigma and became an honorary member when the chapter was installed at the Uni versity of Utah in 1949. She was later selected as sponsor of this chapter and
served as District III Counselor while living in Utah. When her husband be came director of the Indiana University Bands, she was soon selected as the sponsor of the Rho Chapter of TBS at Indiana University and is now a
counselor for District VII. Mrs. Greg in the establishment of two new chap ters; one at Ricks College, Rexburg,
Idaho and the other at Purdue Uni versity, in Indiana.
Dennis Gregory, the eldest son, is a
senior in the School of Music at In diana University; is a member of the band, playing the French Horn; has served as a chapter officer in Alpha Zeta Chapter; was instrumental in helping organize the District VII Convention and was chosen the presi dent of this district organization. He
has attended several National Conven tions and has been a part of the Na tional Intercollegiate Bands.
Dee Ann Gregory was initiated into Rho Chapter of TB2 at Indiana University last May. She plays flute in the marching band and the concert band. She promises to be as active in the band organization and as helpful in developing the chapter as the other members of her family.
The other member of the family is Phillip Gregory, who is enrolled in the second grade of the Bloomington, Indiana schools, so Alpha Zeta of KK'I'' still has a Gregory to look forward to. Summing it up in every way, the Gregory family has perhaps contributed as much to the life, the program, and the progress of KK'\k and TBS as any other family in the United States. Each member of the family has been present at almost every National Convention since they became affiliated with the two organizations in 1949 and each in
dividual has made their contribution to the success of these conventions as well as the National Intercollegiate
Band.
The Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma "Family of the Year"
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Mis. Betty Gregory, Dennis Gregory, Dee Ann Gregory and Dr. Gregory
Wyoming University Band Swings Out on a Most
Successful School Year
By Donald E. Gerhi-art
The University of Wyoming Band started a most eventful year at the homecoming football game against the University of Utah on October 6th. Everyone was thrilled to the announce
ment that came over the loudspeaker, "Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen —May I direct your attention to the
south end of the field where the 120piece University of Wyoming March ing Band is ready to present the pregame show. The band is under the
direction of Charles Seltenrich and student assistants. Jay Holland and Jer ry Rehfuss. Our majorettes are: Bonnie Lee Garger, Anita Brown, Billie Jo Hacker, Carolyn Kohrs, Joyce Moses, Barbara Wimpenny, and Head Major ette—Joan Selmer. Drum Major, Jay Holland, will now bring on our Cow boy Band."
This starts another year for the band
under the direction of a most compet ent leader, Mr. Charles Seltenrich, who is the director of the Marching and Symphonic Bands of the University of Wyoming. The Chamber Band is at present directed by Mr. Edgar Lewis. Mr. Seltenrich is assisted by Jerry Reh fuss and Jay Holland. These students
are seniors in Music Education who assist with the various phases of the work and do some conducting at games. They have charge of the re
hearsals at such time as Mr. Seltenrich is not present.
The University of Wyoming Band numbers 116 regularly uniformed
players, one drum major, and seven majorettes making a total of 124 who participate in the marching band. The band marches in the ranks (10 by 11)
and utilizes the extra six alternates either in the pre-game or half-time show so that everybody gets to partici pate at each game.
The band will make two trips this season. One to Colorado Springs, where they will visit the Air Force Academy, and the other to Logan, Utah for the Utah State University game.
The band program and activities are assisted by the chapters of KK^ and
TBS. The officers of KK^ are Donald E. Gerheart, president; Donald Mur phy, vice-president; Gary Fladmoe, sec
retary; and Sam Marks, treasurer.
The officers of TBS are Kathy Bodine, president; Donnell Nicoll, vice-
Members of Purdue Univ. Sponsor "Jazz, Opus One" As Their Chapter Project
By Roger Priest
The house lights went down, and Tom Shaver, President of Gamma Pi Chapter, Purdue University, walked onstage to welcome the assembled audi ence to "Jazz, Opus One." The night was Saturday, September 29th, in the
Edward C. Elloit Hall of Music at Purdue. On that chilly evening some ten-thousand people witnessed two per
formances of a musical "first" for the University.
The men of Gamma Pi were ending months of negotiation and planning for the performance of Purdue University's first major student-sjxmsored show, fea turing the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Four Freshmen, and the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet.
How does a group of KK^'s hire a bill a "name" entertainment and go about setting up a show that ordinarly takes the time and talent of a profes sional booking agent.' "We just started from scratch," says Gary Decker, chairman for this year's show, now jokingly referred to as the only gray-haired member of the chap ter. "We started sending letters and making calls. The guys in the chapter did a great job. In fact, it was through their willingness to go out on a limb
with some substantial contributions that we financed the show and got the ball rolling."
We went to all corners of the state for promotion of the show. Members of the chapter logged many hours pass ing out posters around the college
scenes. We also went to other "ex tremes." The S.F.A. Quintet, a jazz combo of Gamma Pi men, played a number of on-campus "gigs," aided by some Chubby Cbecker-type choreo graphy of some TB2 girls.
Yours truly would also like to thank
Purdue's radio station WBAA, for which I work, for their cooperation in permitting me the many hours of jazz that seemed to find its way into my shows as the big night neared.
The M.C. for "Opus One," Mr.
Dave Harold of local radio station WASK was such a great help in his untiring promotion of the event that at a "quickie" meeting following the show, Mr. Harold became Brother Harold, as he was given honorary membership in Gamma Pi Chapter.
As a matter of fact, this was quite
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Gary Decider, chairman oj Jazz, Opus i, and Dizzy Gillespie autographing poster and baritone log hoo!^
a night for getting things done. At a backstage ceremony, the KK^ Travel ing Baritone was brought out for sign ing by Mr. Ellington, Mr. Gillespie, and the Four Freshmen. (By the way, in the we hours of Sunday, September 30th, a delegation from Gamma Pi
left to deliver the same baritone, fresh with the signatures, to Alpha Omega Chapter, University of Pittsburgh.)
But as for "Opus One," the first show is history now, and the precedent for "Jazz, Opus Two." The evening came to a happy end not only for the
audiences from the seven and ninethirty show, but also for the chapter, as the show's profits promised a hand
some contribution to the KK'^^ Band Scholarship Fund.
Girls Help Out, Too!
By Sue Emme
With our brother chapter. Gamma Pi, working so hard on their jazz show, we just couldn't help catch some
of their enthusiasm. So for Beta Sigma, promoting "Jazz, Opus One" was our major project. Our dancing sisters went skitting every night at the vari
ous residence units, we put up posters, and passed out handbills in the wom en's residence halls. Our favorite phrase became, "Hi, have you gotten your tickets for the Jazz Show yet.'"
When the big night arrived, we be came usherettes, assisting the KJC^'s as ushers in the Music Hall. Finally, it was a proudly beaming group as we hosted at an informal party in the band lounge after the last show.
Tau Beta Sigma Begins Busy Year
Getting the band's uniforms all ready for that first game is an important job, so Beta Sigma again offered its uniform
alteration service.
Sunday, September 23rd, our annual
tea for all band women was held in the Music Hall. For our get-together this year, we used the TBS rose for decorations, and followed the, "friend ship through music ideal," in the pro
gram.
Freshmen Leadership Camp
By Ron Blankenship
Gamma Pi Chapter this year held a Freshman Leadership Camp for in coming freshmen of the band. The camp, initiated by the brothers in April of 1962, was held on September 6th to the 8th. The program preceded the university orientation program, and therefore gave those freshmen a great advantage in learning the ideals and principles of the university band before their campus obligations began.
The camp gave one hundred and
seventeen freshmen in the band an in troduction to the fundamentals of bandmanship and to the organization and operation of the band staff. It also gave
these freshmen a chance to learn ad vanced show-marching plus the oppor tunities of being in the regular march ing band.
It was felt by all involved that the leadership camp was very successful in teaching the new band members how to become a band leader, while at the same time, it prepared them for the strenuous marching season. Due to this great success, the chapter plans to make this camp an annual event of the Pur due Band system under the direction
of KKT'.
Kappa Kappa Psi Taps Eight
Gamma Pi tapped eight bandsmen in a early morning ceremony on Octo ber 8th. New faces wearing blue pots are: Jack Davidson, Ronald Ebel, Hen ri Evens, Walter Gleason, Lyle Hill, Richard Moser, Roderick Nail, and Steve Phillips.
{Wyoming University, jrom page 14) president; Benja Taylor, secretary; and Peny Goodson, treasurer.
The concert band is organized fol lowing the football season and is made up of the members of the Marching band following the audition for po sitions in the instrumental arrangement. The Concert band is very active through the winter months in the in terest of advancing of band music at the University of Wyoming.
American Band Masters Association Sets Up New Citation Honoring Goldman
The American Bandmasters Associa tion recently set up a new Citation, to
be known as the Edwin Franko Gold man Memorial Citation which was to be awarcd to people outside the As sociation's own membership who had made outstanding contribution to bands
and band music. The first of these awards was made on July 20, 1962 at one of the concerts by the Goldman Band in Central Park, New York City. This first Citation went to Capt. Flarry P. Guggenheim of New York, Presi dent of the Daniel and Florence Gug genheim Foundation which has spon
sored the Goldman Band concerts in New York for many years.
Edwin Frank,o Goldman, founder, famous Goldman Band
The presentation was made by Dr. Earl A. Slocum, a Professor of Music at the University of North Carolina
and now President of the American Bandmasters Association. The Citation was received on behalf of Capt. Harry F. Guggenheim by George J. Fountaine of the Guggenheim Foundation.
Members of the American Bandmast ers Association who were invited to conduct the Goldman Band on this occassion include; Dr. Slocum, Colonel Harold Bachman, Colonel George 8. Howard, Mr. Paul Yoder, Capt. James C. Harper, Mr. Erik W. Leidzen, Dr. Paul Van Bodegraven, Mr. Herbert N. Johnston and of course the regular
conductor Dr. Richard Franko Gold
man.
The presentation had first been plan ned for July 18th, but rain that night forced a postponement until the 20th. A great many bandmasters from the State of New Jersey together with large groups of their students attended
the concert Central Park.
Baylor Chapters Complete
A Most Active and Successful School Year
By James Freedman
When the school year of 1961-62 opened, the chapters of KK^ and TBi. at Baylor University were literally up set when the reports were given cocerning the National Convention held at the University of Wichita during the summer, which included the wonderful displays, the contests for the Bowling and Founders' Award, the spirit shown by the chapters contending for the convention, and the model initia
tion.
It was then that we began to realize that Baylor had gotten into the feeling that they were living on tradition and the great showings which they had
made at the conventions in the past. We had felt that Baylor was still in the lead but we saw from these reports
that we had hit a new low and we started in to do something about it.
Our first decision was to build and create an exhibit covering the Baylor Band activities, the Music Department, and Baylor University that would be a credit to our school and to present this
to the district convention. New ideas were offered and soon everyone was working on the display, when someone came up with the idea that we had
such a wonderful display that we might as well ask for the 1964 district con
vention.
This required additional plans, the making of posters, signs, creating and learning songs, and a drive to get a great delegation to attend the conven
tion.
By the time we were ready to go to the convention at the University of Texas in March, thirty-five members and delegates loaded into cars and
headed south for the convention. To make a long story short, the convenvention was almost equal to a Nation
al Convention and the interest was so high that for a time no one could determine who could win the exhibit, the skits, the skit trophy, and the con
vention. The true and tried rival of Baylor for the convention was Texas Tech and for two days and nights a campaign was waged such as no one cision came on Sunday morning and Baylor walked away with first place in skits, second place in exhibits, and the 1964. convention. Our group re
turned home with the greatest spirit, vision, and determination that Baylor
had had for many years.
The next event was the annual band banquet held in the latter part of
March and National Executive Secre tary A. Frank Martin was our speaker.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Martin. A part of the program, by special re quest of all the band members, was
the winning skit which was presented at the convention. The skit received the greatest ovation that could be given by band members. One feature of the banquet was the presentation of "fouryear" awards to fourteen graduating
seniors in the band. The climax of the evening was the presentation of a Bay
lor Bear to Mr. and Mrs. Martin to be placed in their showcase of band
mascots at National Headquarters. We had waited until this time to know the
size of all these mascots and we were happy to present a Baylor Bear that would occupy a commanding position
in this exihibt.
Mr. Martin's remarks were centered around what a chapter can do when its members can decide where they are going. The banquet was followed by
a dance held at a selected motel south of the city.
Our members were so enthused about receiving tbe district convention in 1964 that in a very short time stationery for the 1964 convention had been printed, committees appointed, and plans start ed. This was followed by a visit from the officers of the chapters at Texas University as well as the chairmen of
various committees which met with our members and discussed with us and gave us suggestions and ideas on how to plan and work for the conven
tion. This alone has created the finest feeling of fellowship, goodwill, and un derstanding that has ever existed be tween Baylor and the University of
Texas.
The confab with the visitors was ended with a dance in the evening. The biggest event for Iota Chapter was the presentation of the Outstanding Bandwomen of the year award at the "Wom en's Day Banquet at Baylor. The award went to Miss Barbara Snooks, senior from Refugio, Texas. Miss Snooks served as vice-president of Iota Chap ter and past secretary of District VI. She played bass clarinet in the Baylor Band and was a member of the 1959 and 1961 Intercollegiate Band.
Stanford U. Bandwomen's Club Becomes Member Of Tau Beta Sigma
By Barbara Moore
The Bandwomen's Club of Stanford University became the Gamma Theta Chapter of TB2 when it was duly in stalled on the evening of May 30, 1962.
The initiation team from the Beta Omega Chapter, University of Nevada, under the direction of the counselor for District II performed the initiation ceremony and the establishment of the
chapter.
The Organized Bandwomen of Stan ford University were founded at the begining of the school year. They as sisted as a group at the Stanford High School Band Day by setting up regis tration, information, and first aid
Jiilitis Shiic/iat, director
centers. They helped KK'^' with a pro ject to improve the acoustics of the bandroom. Recently, they undertook to
re-make a set of old uniforms for the Pep Band to wear at track and field events. All the girls will be participat ing in the Stanford Symphonic Band which will present its annual concert
sometime in the Spring.
The initiation team, accompanied by Dr. and Mrs. John L. Carrico of the University of Nevada, arrived on the campus in the early afternoon on May 30. The young ladies were escorted to where immediate preparations were
made for the initiation and installation
ceremonies.
The initiation ceremonies started at 5:00 p. m. and at the conclusion of the ceremony the chapter was installed by Mrs. John Carrico, district Counselor, and the charter presented to Barbara
Barbara Moore receiues charter from Dist. Counselor, Mrs. John Carrie
Moore, president of the Gamma Theta Chapter. This was followed by a lunch
eon held in honor of the initiation team. It was held in the conference rooms of the Florence Moore Dormitory for girls.
Following the luncheon, a reception was held which was attended by mem bers of the ICKi' Chapter located at Stanford. During this reception. Dr.
John Carrico, Governor of District II, was given an opportunity to speak to
the new members of TBS and the Stan
ford KK'i^ members.
Much credit is due the Phi Chapter of KK^ for the loyal support and co operation given the young ladies in forming their local club in working out their petition for membership in
TBS.
The Stanford University Marching Band is made up of male students, yet, it does not prohibit the women from playing in the marching band. The young ladies are members of the Sym phonic Band which presents concerts
during the winter months and plays for special occasions.
Even though the girls do not march in the marching band, they find so many things to do to help the band program that it has become most help
ful for them to work hand in hand with KKT^.
The band is directed by Julius Shuchat, who will be the sponsor of Gam ma Theta Chapter. Mr. Shuchat re ceived his degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1934 and
has been director of the band at Stan ford University since 1946. Mr. Shu chat is a wonderful organizer and pos sesses a personality that has won for him the resf)ect and admiration of the members of both groups.
The charter members were; Barbara A. Moore, Harriett L. Ridlen, Jeannine Fuller, Patricia A. Haworth, Mary J. Pate, Carol M. Agee, Karen Kennedy, Joan Ferguson, Kathleen E. Morgan and Julius E. Shuchat as an honorary.
Charter members of Gamma Theta, Stanford University
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Front: Harriett Ridlen, Barbara Moore, feannie Fuller Standing:Kathy Morgan, Carol Agee, Karen Kennedy, Pat Haworth, Mary Pate and Joan Ferguson
Members of Alpha Upsilon Proudly Present Their New Chapter Uniforms
By Dixie Lene'
The Alpha Upsilon chapter of TBil has a good start this year. The things we are most proud of are the chapter uniforms we made. At a meeting dur ing pre-school rehearsals, we decided on a pattern. To assure uniformity, we appointed a committee to buy the ma
terial, buttons and blouses. We each paid for our own material, blouses, pat
tern, etc. and made our own uniforms.
The uniforms are royal blue, con sisting of simple, box-pleated skirts with monogrammed, sleeveless jackets and white blouses. The sorority wore
them for the first time last week end when we visited the Lumberjack Band at Stephen F. Austin College in Nacogdoches, Texas, and we plan to
wear them for all functions of the so rority other than regular meetings.
The sorority, in conjunction with the Gamma Zeta chapter of KK^, is also giving receptions for all visiting bands. We feel that this is a good way to promote interest and spirit among the various college bands.
The two organizations are also work ing together on projects to better our band in other ways. For example, we sponsored a project to make durable signs for the busses when we travel, and we sponsored a "get-acquainted" party at the beginning of the year to
make new members feel more welcome.
Another big activity for this fall is the induction of pledges. We have seven pledges this season. They are Kathleen Allen, Linda Bailey, Carolyn French, Stephanie Haviland, Ann Mock, Carol Wright, all sophomores, and Venita May, a junior. We are looking forward to a fine pledge sea
son.
In addition to other activities, we
also have elected officers for the current year. Leading the chapter is Beth Brooks, president. Vice-president is Linda Bellow; Secretary is Carolyn Stagg; Treasurer is Linda McDonald;
Parliamentarian is Jane Smith; Report er is Dixie Lene'; and Historian is
Linda Parent.
Along with our director. Dr. C. A. Wiley, we are all proud of our 147 piece Cardinal marching band which performs weekly at our Lamar Tech football games.
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Front-. Jane Smith (par.), Linda Bellow (riee-pres.), Bct/i Brooks (pres.), Caro
lyn Stafig (see.), Linda McDonald (trea.) Standing: Linda Parent (hist.), Wanda Williams, Betty Tcagne, Allyne Weber, Renee jayroe, Jean Roberts, Dixie Lene' (reporter), Katherine Rnsling and Carol Mc-
Mahon
New Faces Are Found Directing at New Places
Many changes have been made for the new school year with reference to the directors of university and college bands where chapters of KK^ and TBL
are located. The new director of the University of Oklahoma Band is Dr. Gene A. Braught, former director of DelMar College Band of Corpus Christi, Texas. He will replace Dr. Leonard Haug, who has just completed his 25th year of service with the Big
Red Band and has been advanced as the Assistant to the Head of the MusicDepartment.
Mr. Donald Baird has been selected as the new director of the Phillips University Band. He will take the place of Gerald Hemphill, who has accepted
a position on the music staff of the West Texas State College.
Norbert Carnovale, the former di rector of Texas Western College Band, has accepted a position with the Uni versity of Southern Mississippi as in structor of trumpet and French horn.
The new director at TWO is Harold L. Hillyer, who was a charter member of the University of Wichita Chapter
of KK-^^. He later attended the Colo rado State College and then attended the University of Michigan.
Henry Romersa, director of the Maryland University Marching Band last year, has accepted a position as di rector of the Vanderbilt University Marching Band and the Peabody Con cert Band, a joint band program set up by the two schools.
Acton Ostling will have charge of the Maryland Marching Band, while
Dr. Hubert Henderson, director of bands, will continue to direct the Con
cert Band.
The new director of the Sul Ross State College is Mr. Jim Hamilton Johnson from the Louisiana State Uni versity. He will replace Mr. Corbett Smith, who will enter the University of Arkansas to complete his advanced degree.
J. H. Latimer, an assistant director of the Florida A&M University Band,
has been granted a leave of absence for advanced study. The chapter of KK'>k will be sponsored by Dr. William P. Foster, Head of the Department of Music. Mrs. Johnnie V. Lee will spon sor the TBL chapter.
Melbern Nixon, a former director of the Southeastern State College of Ok
lahoma has been named the director of the Marching Band and Concert Bands at the Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia. He will take the place vacated by Dr. Bill Nugent, who has been advanced to the Head of the Music Department. Mr. Charles Hendricks, director of the Concert Band, has been given special assignment on
the music staff.
Mr. John Anderson, a graduate of the Julliard School of Music, has been
selected as the new director of the Ohio Northern University of Ada, Ohio. He will succeed Chalres Hill, who has ac cepted another position.
The new director of the Colorado School of Mines for this year will be
Florida A&M University Completes Many Helpful And Useful Projects
By J. H. Latimer
The activities of FAMU's Delta Iota chapter of IvK^ and Beta Phi chapter of TB2 are numerous. Beginning each
school term, the members of both groups join efforts in guiding the fresh
man bandsmen into a successful ori entation program. Each marching band season is highlighted with a get ac quainted coffee hour for the members of a visiting band.
For the 1961-62 band season, the com bined chapters were hosts of the mem bers of the "Jaguar Band" of Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During the 26th annual Orange Blos
som Classic, held each December in Miami, Florida, the combined chapters again served as hosts to the members of the Jackson College Band of Jack son, Mississippi. On each occasion, all persons concerned with the events ex pressed delight with the efforts shown to cultivate friendship.
Another service of the FAMU chap
ters is in connection with the annual Florida State Music Educators Associa tion Clinic. The FSMEA Clinic is held each January and at the hub of the
clinic's activities are members and pledge's of the FAMU chapters.
The men of Delta Iota design dis plays, arrange the display area, paint all clinic signs, decorate the headquart ers and in conjunction with the ladies of Beta Phi, serve as clinic guides and assistants for the entire three day meeting-
The ladies of Beta Phi begin a week or more before the clinic cataloging, checking and processing music, music
books and musical merchandise from well over a hundred publishers and
manufacturers across the nation for dis play at the FSMEA Clinic.
IVillie Mae Cleveland, Zel G. Milton, Joyce Jones, Bealrict Denejield, Delors Arm strong, Gloria Smith, Penelope Jones, Bettye HatvUns, Minne L. Hand
Beta Phi Chapter has initiated a his torical scrapbook which lists and photo graphically documents the events and services rendered by the chapters through the years.
Delta Iota has begun a picture his tory of the University Bands which will be kept up-to-date in succeeding
years.
Delta lota members, Florida A. Si M. University
Front-. James Campbell, Jerome Clair, Henry 'MacJi (sec.), Julian White (v-pres.),
Mervin Jones Back, rotv: Johnnie Ivory, Wilmcr Milton, John Daniels, Edtvard Flolt, George Campbell (pres.)
Combined Cojfee Hour jar members of the Southern University, Baton Rouge, "faquar Band" of
Louisiana F.A.M.U. Marching Band in juf^e box formation featuring "Today's Roc\ 'N Roll"
For "25 Years Service" To Oklahoma University Band
By Don Ringrose
Recognition of former Bandmaster Leonard Haug's silver anniversary of
service to the University of Oklahoma Marching Band highlighted the cere monies at the OU homecoming game
with Notre Dame on October 6.
The OU-Notre Dame game marked the 140th half-time show and the 625th formation Haug has directed. His shows have been built on a central theme emphasizing formation and
script. While director of the "Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band," Mr. Haug
was among the first to use animated formations, with covered wagons, hav ing flags, and moving surreys. At OU he also inaugurated the company front line movement used in pre-game cere
monies.
The Big Red Band has made special
appearances under the direetion of Leonard Haug at five Orange Bowl games, three Sugar Bowl contests, and the 1961 Washington, D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival parade in which OU won the grand prize.
The crowning event of the celebra tion was when Mr. Haug took the ba ton to direct the University of Okla homa Marching Band and the Uni
versity of Oklahoma Alumni Band in the arrangement of the Fight Song which Mr. Haug has used at all foot ball games. In response to this f>erformance, some 60,000 people stood and gave Mr. Haug the greatest ovation recorded on the Sooner campus.
Mr. Haug will yield the baton to his successor Dr. Gene Braught, for mer director of the DelMar College Band of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Mr. Haug has been one of the great boosters of the KK^ and TBi pro gram through the twenty-five years connected with the University of Okla
homa band. He has served well as distriet governor and has hosted a district convention during this period and has
served on various convention commit tees in a valuable way.
During the past few years his interest
has been centered in TBS due to the fact that his daughter, Terry Haug is now president of TBS. She plays flute in the University of Oklahoma Bands and the two together were most active
in the District VI Convention last March at the University of Texas.
David Ross Boyd, Professor of Math and former OU Band Director; Mrs. Robert L. Bailey, Norman, Incoming Alumni Band President (1962-1963); R. L. Updi/^e, Musliogee, Outgoing President of Alumni Band (1961-1962) and Leonard H. Haug,
25 years of association with OU Marching Band
Hard Work, Fun and
Activities Create Interest For Utah Univ. Members
By Susan Beckstead
Parties, fun, pledgings, along with
hours and hours of rehearsals mark the first weeks of practice of the University of Utah Marching Band, and Omicron
Chapter of TBS.
Old members and newcomers met at the first rehearsal hep and full of en
thusiasm to continue the traditional high-stepping precision of the band at the U. of U. on September 24.
Spattered with the hard-working, ev
er-rising spirit of the members were varied and numerous parties such as the droodling of oodles of noodles by the freshmen, who traditionally try to eat noodles with chopsticks. Pizza-ing and pancaking also proved to be quite
something to some members.
Omicron Chapter of TBS celebrated its informal rush by eating ice cream after one of the first week's rehearsals. As a result of this rushing and general character of Omicron, eleven new mem bers were pledged. These include: Danielle Ahlquist, Judie Barrus, Cheryl Bower, Vicky Cushman, Linda DaRanche, Diana Quard, Nancy Sullivan, Jeniel Swensen, Raelynn Symes, Auddrey Berg, and Linda Chamberlain.
These girls are hard at work build ing the spirit of the band along with its precision by practicing "five to eight" up and down Main Street. Al though the girls did an excellent job by themselves, the outstanding mem
bers of these Utes was the high-step
ping, etc., drum-majorette, Mike Mannos, who worked quite well with an other tradition of the "U," Linda (alias La Mar Williams) Chamberlain. One show a week for three weeks, including homecoming and band day, will prove to be a very tedious, but rewarding schedule for the marching
Members of Utah Band open year with rush party
band, especially in combination with the many activities scheduled by Omi
cron with Beta Theta Chapter of KK^. If we survive all of this plus a few
more activities scattered here and there football games and rehearsals, me band will venture into Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona for our annual band
trip in November.
Another of our games, against Utah State University, will be televised on November 17, one game before our final, but not least appearance this year.
Kansas Stale College of Emporia Selects New
Band Director, M. Nixon
Melbern W. Nixon, former director of the Southeastern State College Band of Durant, Oklahoma, has been named
the director of the Kansas State Teach ers College Band of Emporia, Kansas, and will succeed Bill Nugent, who has
been elevated to the head of the music department. Mr. Nixon will have charge of the marching and concert
bands.
Mr. Nixon became a member of the Alpha Chapter at Oklahoma State Uni versity in 1940. He received his Bach elor of Science degree from OSU be fore entering World War II. On his
return from service, he entered the University of Michigan for his advanc
ed work. Here he became affiliated with Nu Chapter of Ivfv'f' and served as its secretary while there.
Mr. Nixon has had considerable ex perience as a successful high school
band director in the state of Oklahoma and California before being selected as
the director of the Southeastern State College Band where he was in the midst of an expansion band program. The sponsorship of the Delta Xi Chapter at Emporia has been given to Mr. Nixon and he brings a wealth of experience in working in a fraternity program. This chapter was installed last spring with twenty-three charter
members.
A report from Delta Xi Chapter shows that the returning members have reorganized and set up a most pro gressive program for the year and they
expressed a confidence in their success under the sponsorship of Mr. Nixon. This chapter was organized and es tablished by Dr. Bill Nugent, who has
been an active member of KK'^ and has taken a great interest in the fra ternity program through the past years. As a graduate student at Southern Methodist University, he helped re activate this chapter. Later he became the director of the Howard College Band of Birmingham, Alabama and
assisted in the establishment of the KK^ and TBS chapters there. After leaving Howard College, he entered North Texas State College at Denton where he received his Doctor's degree. His first step as director of the Kan sas State Teachers College of Emporia was to organize a local band club. His wife, Mrs. Dorothy Nugent, always worked parallel with him in the band
Melbern If. Nixon, director
tion of a local bandwomen's club. These two clubs petitioned KK'4' for membership and the chapters were in stalled this last spring.
The expanded band program at Em poria State Teachers College promises
to be most successful as it has the sin cere support and backing of Dr. Nu gent, as well as the president of the College. The band has almost doubled in membership with the opening of the new school year.
Of Oklahoma Bands
By Don Ringrose
The University of Oklahoma Bands are under the directorship of Dr. Gene A. Braught who replaced Mr. Leonard Haug, September 29, 1962, after the
half-time show of the OU-Notre Dame football game at Norman, Oklahoma.
The half-time show of the OU-Notre Dame game completed Mr. Hang's twenty-fifth year with the University
of Oklahoma Bands.
Dr. Braught just completed four years at Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, as director of bands. He graduated from East High School
in Des Moines, Iowa, where he was a member of the National Honor Society and President of the Student Council. He was elected to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges. He is a 17 year old veteran of public school teaching with a BS in music, and MS
in education, and a Doctor of Music (honorary).
.i.'
Dr. Gene A. Braught, director
He was a member of the Karl King professional concert band, the Tommy Dorsey Dance Orchestra, the Des Moines and Corpus Christi Symphony
Orchestras.
Dr. Braught is married and has three children, Mrs. Braught has a BS de gree in Home Economics from Simp son College where she was elected to Who's Who Among Students in Amer ican Colleges and Universities.
Dr. Braught is a member of the Masonic Lodge and past president of Weslaco, Texas Rotary Club. He was recently initiated into the Delta chap ter of KK4f, located at the University
of Oklahoma.
Mr. Donald E. Kramer, honorary member of KK'4', Delta Chapter, is the assistant band director and the trumpet instructor at the University.
Mr. Ballam, formerly of Covington, Louisiana, is also assistant band di
rector.
An added attraction to the pre-game
and half-time shows is Miss Dorinda Gill, a freshman from Salem, Illinois.
Miss Gill has been the Illinois State Twirling Champion for the past four years and has held the Illinois Junior and Senior Championship titles. She is
also a member of the All-American Twirling team.
Mr. Roy Lawrence is the Drum major for the "Pride of Oklahoma"
for his third consecutive year.
The band has a membership of 120 bandsmen who will perform precision drill shows at half-time and pre-game for all home OU football games. The band appteared on national television for the OU-Notre Dame game and on regional television for the OU-Texas game at Dallas, Texas.
