The Podium - November 1967 by Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma

— NOVEMBER, 1967 The Official Publication of

KAPPA KAPPA PS! Nafionai Honorary Band Erofernity

TAU BETA SIGMA National Honorary Band Sorority

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Kappa Kappa Psi

KAPPA KAPPA PSI

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NATIONAL OFFICERS

Tau Beta Sigma GRAND PRESIDENT

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News articles must be typewriten, doublespaced. Photographs must hove caption at tached. All individuals in group pictures must be identified.

Wayman E. Walker, Band Office, Colorado State College,

PUBLICATION DEADLINE October 1—November Issue

Greeley, Colorado 80631

Jonucry 10—February Issue March 1—April Issue

Mall all matcrlols to: THE PODIUM, c/o Robert H. Rubin, 302 Crutchfleld Hall,

GRAND FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT James A. Jacobsen, Music Department, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, Texas 76192

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahomo 74074 GRAND SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT Richard A. Worthington, Band Office, University of Ark-

kansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

SPECIAL ARTICLES C

GRAND SECRETARY-TREASURER Thomas Tyro, Music Department, Eastern Michigan Univer

sity, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197

Convention Report Tau Beta Sigma National Officers : Epsilon Zeta Installed May 23, 1967 .. Kappa Kappa Psi 67-69 Officers Beta Pi Chapter at Drury College Reactivated Alpha Rho Reactivated Sul Ross State College Reactivated Epsilon Eta Installed at Western State College

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Award Procedures Clarified

New Tradition in the Mountain State

DIRECTOR,

NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE

BANDS

First Yankee Conference Band Weekend

STUDENT-MEMBER-rAT-LARGE

Richard Alan Young, Bond Office, University of Arkansas,

Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

TRUSTEES: Floren Thompson, Jr., Chairmen, Portcles, New Mex

ico; Manlcy R. Whitcomb, Tallahassee, Florida; Jack K. Lee, Tucson, Arizona; Leon Harris, Lubbock, Texas; A. Frank Martin, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Life Trustee. DISTRICT GOVERNORS

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Joy L. Slaughter, Ricks College, Rexburg, Ida. William H. Hill, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.

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Cloyce A. Stokes, Adams State College, Alamosa, Colo.

Williom A. Euren, North Dakota State Univ., Forgo, N. D.

Melbern W. Nixon, Kans. St. Teachers Coll. Emporio, Ks.

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Gamma Phi-Beta Zeta

Kick-Off Semester with Mixer for Lumberjack Band Alpha Chi Member Travels to South America Beta Sigma Gets Head Start Through Summer Planning

F. Lee Bowling, 1001 East Oxford Lone, Cherry Hills Village, Engiewood, Colorado 80110

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Harold L. Hillyer, Univ. of Texas of El Paso, El Pose, Tex.

Roy A. Johnson, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.

Robert E. Foster, University of Florida, Gainesville, Flo. Budd A. Udell, West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, W. V.

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Mrs. Patsy Drury Heil, 307 Sheraton Avenue, Austin, Texas 78745

NATIONAL FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT

Mrs. Ludine B. Housholder, 6520 32nd North, Foils Church,

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NATIONAL SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT

Miss Dolores Roscello, 5745 Antionette Lone, Jacksonville, Florida 32210

Last Word

inside back cover NATIONAL SECRETARY

Miss Sharon E. Lebsaek, 620 South 28th Avenue, Hotties-

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PAST NATIONAL OFFICERS

NATIONAL TREASURER

Miss Lydene Hovance, 428 Silver Oaks, Apt. #2, Horning

KAPPA KAPPA PSI HONORARY GRAND PRESIDENTS: Williom A. Scroggs (Alpha)

Road, Kent, Ohio 44240

1947; William D. Revelli (Nu) 1949; A. Frank Martin (Alpha) 1965

KAPPA KAPPA PSI PAST GRAND PRESIDENTS: A. Frank Martin (Alpha); *Scott P. Squyrcs (Delta); J. Lee Burke (Eta); Bohumil Mokovsky (Alpha); Oscar L. Lchrer (Delta); J. B. Vandaworker (Alpha Beta);*John E. Howord (Mu); William R. Wehrend (Delta); *Francis R. Todd (Upsilon); F. Lee Bowling (Alpha lota); Max A. Mitchell (Alpha); W. Theodore Jones (Alpha Zeta); Hugh E. McMillen

(Alpho lota); Charles A. Wiley (Gamma Zeta); Donald I, Moore (Beta Alpha); Ronald D. Gregory (Alpha Zeta); Manlcy R. Whitcomb (Gamma Nu); Floren Thompson, Jr. (Beta Lambda); Jock K. Lee (Omega); Jay L. Slaughter (Gamma

TRUSTEES: Mrs. James Jacobsen, Chairman, Ft. Worth. Texas; Mrs. Jock K. Lee, Tucson, Arizona; Mrs. DeWayne Miller, Alomoso, Colorado; Mrs. Thomas Tyro, Ypsilanti, Michigan; Mrs. A. Fronk Martin, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Life Trustee. DISTRICT COUNSELORS

Beta) ♦Deceased

TAU BETA SIGMA PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS: Doris Ragsdole (Beta); Suzanne Wetmore (Gamma); Dorothy A. Nichols (Delta); Francis M. Lumiy (Alpha); Norma E. Parrish (Beta); Janet E. West (lota); Paula Reed (Upsilon); Barbara Trautwein

(Chi); Sibyl Ingle Snyder (Alpha Mu); Josephine Walker (Alpha Alpha); Mary

Lu Brooks (Upsilon)

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Jay L. Slaughter, Ricks College, Rexburg, Ida. William H. HIM, Arizona St. Univ., Tempe, Ariz. Cloyce A. Stokes, Adorns St. College, Alamosa, Colo. James N. Getdeman, Louisiana State University,

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Street Address.

It has-been said that Textins always do things bigger, better and with more

verve and enthusiasm than anyone else. And those of us who attended the 1967 Convention in Ft. Worth should be ready to whole-heartily agree with that state

ment. The TCU Chapters, by dint of much hard work, superb organization and their oWn special brand of Horned Frog "magic," put together one of the most smoothly-run, well-attended and thoroughly enjoyable conventions any organiza tion could ask for. Over 500 people participated in the four-and-a-half days of meet ings, rehearsals, socializing and fraternalism expressed in tis most meaningful forms, and have taken back to their respective homes a rare and rich experience. Although in great part generated by both delegates and NIB participants themselves, this experience was provided for us by some of the most gracious hosts in the country.

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1/^ this record-breakActivities at III !J Sunday meeting began //on aftemoon,

\ /August 27th, when regis\,^X^ration opened in the lobby of Ed Landreth Auditorium

on the beautiful TCU campus. What began as a trickle, soon turned into a flood as some 512 members and guests of the Fraternity and Sorority signed in for the coming week's ac tivities. Auditions for both the Symphonic and Concert Bands began immediately; and thanks to the new method of pre-registration for NIB Band participation, placement was made a much easier and less time-consuming job than in years past.

that both and TBS would continue to as sume their responsibilities in this area. Dr. Frank C. Hughes, Dean of the School of Fine Arts, and Mr. James A. Jacobsen, Grand Second VicePresident of KK'>I> and host conductor, then wel comed the participants and offered the full serv ices of their departments to insure the success of the

Convention. Mr. Keith

Wilson and

Mr.

Sigurd Rascher were then formally introduced, and it was announced that Mr. Rascher would

perform with the NIB Concert Band at the finale concert. The sessions closed with the Delegates moving to lunch and the completion of their dis plays for judging purposes, while the TBS Nation al Council officers. District Counselors and al most all of the fifteen chapter sponsors in at tendance met separately for lunch at a nearby

A record number of chapter displays were set up in the auditorium of the near-by TCU Christ ian Church Education Building. This room nor mally seats over 500 people, but it was scarcely large enough to hold all of the many fine booths, table-top presentations, and walk-in displays by chapters in attendance. Here also was held the traditional "Get-Acquainted" party hosted by the TCU Chapters, featuring the exciting stage-band

The first separate business sessions were held that aftemoon at 1:30 p.m. Delegates were seated, committee assignments made, and general pro cedural instructions given. For the next three days, both delegates and NIB participants were kept busy, alternating business sessions, commit tee meetings and rehearsal sessions with the in

sound of the men from the service bands at nearby Lackland Air Force Base and Fort Sam Houston.

room meetings, and meal-time gab-fests.

cafeteria.

evitable delegation caucuses, motel and hotel

Several Fraternity men hold lead positions in the band; and they, together with their fellow players, provided a solid sound that highlighted the eve ning's entertainment.

Monday, August 28th saw the official opening of the Convention with a joint meeting of both organizations, following NIB rehearsals and a memorable saxophone clinic conducted by Sigurd Rascher. The joint session was opened by Chair man Sandy Keathley of the host chapter who presided over the session. Grand President Jay L. Slaughter led the Convention in the singing of "America the Beautiful", and the Invocation was given by the Chairman of the Fraternity's Board of Trustees, Donald I. Moore. Dr. J. M. Moudy, Chancellor of the University and an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi, then welcomed the delegates on behalf of the Univer sity. He spoke of the value of music in our gen eral education, noted the progress of college bands in the past few years, and expressed the hope

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Two excellent panel discussions on projects and activities and methods of raising funds were chaired by District VI Governor Harold Hillyer and Past National President Josephine Walker. These were augmented by an "Ask National" ses

sion conducted by the Executive Secretary that, al though forced to leave its scheduled meeting

place when NIB rehearsals began, continued in an alternate room for almost two hours afterwards.

A new feature of Convention activities was

the formation of a Past Grand Presidents' Com mittee and workshops for District Governors,

Coimselors and chapter sponsors, which met simultaneously with the regular Convention com mittees. They produced many fine recommenda tions for strengthening our organizational struc ture and solidifying procedural matters for both organizations.

Monday evening Model Initiations were per

formed by selected teams composed of several chapters. The Fraternity Initiation, presided over

by Dr. Slaughter, featured teams from the Gamma Zeta and Gamma Nu Chapters. Both the new wording and the proposed robes were used during the Fraternity's presentation, so that delegates

could check it against both their own copies and previous editions of the Ritual book. Miss Mary

Lu Brooks, National President of TB2i, and teams from the Beta Gamma, Gamma Rho and Iota Chapters presented the Sorority ritual. After separate business sessions, committee

meetings and NIB rehearsals, the balance of Tuesday afternoon and evening was given over to either sightseeing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area or attending the famous amusement park, "Six Flags Over Texas". The TCU Chapters had been able to secure especially priced admis sion tickets to the park, where all rides and ex hibits are free. Wednesday was spent, for the most part, in recovering from the effects of the "Flume" and one of the wildest roller-coaster rides on the continent. But it also contained additional busi

ness sessions, the two panel discussions and the "Ask National" session previously mentioned. A short reception to "Meet Your National Officers" served as prelude to the Convention

Banquet Wednesday evening, held in the Grand FIOBIOA state UNIVeisitt

Ballroom of the Texas Hotel in Fort Worth. Over

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475 delegates and guests attended the affair, which has traditionally served as the most appro priate time to recognize the many efforts and achievements of our membership over the years. The long and faithful stewardship of the presi dents of both organizations. Jay L. Slaughter and

Mary Lu Brooks, was acknowledged when they were presented with Past President's rings. The efforts and interest of the four District Governors and three District Counselors in attendance was

also recognized with specially prepared gifts from the National Fraternity and Sorority presented by Dr. Slaughter and Miss Brooks.

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One of the highlights of the evening was the introduction of fifteen of the Past Grand Presi

dents of Kappa Kappa Psi and the awarding to them of plaques commemorating their terms of service. From Mr. A. Frank Martin f 1919-21)

through Jack K. Lee (1963-65) and Dr. Slaughter, all were recognized for their efforts on behalf of the Fraternity. Also present was Mrs. Janet West Miller, National President of the Sorority from 1955 to 1957, who received her Past National

President's ring. Special presentations were made (Continued on Next Page)

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Kappa Kappa Psi Delegates

Tau Beta Sigma Delegates To National Convention At Texas Christian

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to the Executive Secretary and Mrs. Rubin and to the host TCU Chapters, Beta Delta and Gam ma Sigma, who had done so much to make the

Purdue University was winner of the Burke Tro phy for the best Chapter Display.

convention a success.

Chapter Achievement was recognized by awarding to the University of Connecticut dele gates the A. Frank Martin Trophy, while Eastern Washington State College, for the second time in a row, received the Janet E. West Trophy, for the delegates traveling the furtherest distance to attend the Convention. The Burke Trophy for best chapter display was won by the Purdue University Chapters, who received it from the donor. There were so many excellent displays that, for the first time in Convention history, the judges requested that an "honorable mention" status be given to the following schools: Florida

State University, Mississippi Valley State Col lege, University of Florida, University of Missouri at Rolla, and the University of Oklahoma. The Bowling Award for participation in the National Intercollegiate Bands was presented to the Colo rado State College Chapters by the donor. The climax of the evening came with the pres

entation of the "Top Ten Chapter" certificates for both the Fraternity and the Sorority, and the

unprecedented naming of two chapters from the same school as winners of these coveted awards.

The Psi Chapter and the Lambda Chapter of the

University of Arkansas were named as recipients

The Outstanding Chapter trophy is awarded Tau Beta Sigma from Arkan-

Sandy Keathley, convention coordina tor hard at work in symphonic rehear sal.

Beta Delta girls singing their song. This song was adopted as the na tional song for Tau Beta Sigma.

Kappa Kappa Psi Grand Officers hard at

work during the business meeting at the Ed Landreth Auditorium in Fort Worth.

of both the Sorority's "Chapter Achievement Trophy" and the Fraternity's "Founder's Award" for Chapter Leadership. The closing sessions of the Convention were

Schuller is intent on his work as he prepares the symphonic band for the premier of his workt "Study in Textures". Rascher at right is pictured as he demonstrates during his saxaphone clinic.

created Student Advisory Committee and the Past Grand Presidents' Committee was presented and officially read into the proceedings of the Con vention. The new re-districting plan, the program of expansion into selected Junior Colleges, and the adoption of other new constitutional provisions were also enacted.

Sigurd Rascher displayed a saxophone

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with no keys or holes. He plaved two

Wilson and Schuller are all smiles as

full octaves on it.

extended to allow all Convention reports and new business to be completed. During the last sessions of KK'>I', the work of both the newly

accept awards for work with NIB.

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The Grand Concert of the National Inter

collegiate Bands brought to a close a convention that will go down in Fraternity and Sorority his tory as having been: the best organized; the best attended; the most representative of student thought and action; the most productive in terms of both long and short-range plans for expansion and program; the most educational; and the most satisfactory meeting in many years. Sigurd Ras cher, who endeared himself to the entire Conven tion with his remarks at the Wednesday evening Banquet, wrapped it up all nicely when, in a letter to the Executive Secretary about his con vention experiences, he wrote; "It was most re freshing to see both students and their teachers dedicate themselves to an ideal task with non-

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personal goals . . . The meeting at Fort Worth was proof conclusive that it is possible to join forces on a level befitting the dignity of those of us who have more than a fleeting interest in mn.sic and the College Band."

OFFICERS

NATIONAL

The Delegates to the TCU Convention were faced the National Council, when word was received that Nat

Mrs. Hejl whose article ap pears elsewhere in this issue, began her service to the Sorority as

ional Secretary Carolyn Russell had just been inducted

a member of the Beta Gamma

with the necessity of filling not one, but two positions on into the Woman's Army Corps. Fortunately, the Sorority

Chapter at the University of Tex-

abounds with well-qualified and sincerely interested mem bers, and of the many who presented themselves, two were

as. She is married to a KK^ man who directs one of the best high school bands in Austin. She has

chosen.

Elected to fill the vacancy of National Secretary was Miss Sharon E. Lebsack, a Life Member of the Alpha Alpha Chapter at Colorado State College and currently on the staff of the Uni-

ience, a sincerity of purpose and a dedication to the ideals of Tau

Education. Miss Lebsack brings

Beta Sigma that will make themselves felt by each mem ber of the Sorority in the coming biennium.

Chosen to fill the position of National Treasurer for the biennium 1967-69 is Miss Lydene Hovance, a Life Member of the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Kent State University. Miss Hovance

been continually active on district and national levels, and has missed very few meetings wherever the Sorority's interests needed to be championed. She brings to her position a wealth of exper-

an assistant professor of Music

experience, both in Chapter, District and National affairs, having held positions of responsibility at each level during her undergraduate days. She also serves the Sorority as sponsor of the Beta Kappa Chapter at USM, and holds memberships in the MENC, the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors, Delta Omicron and the Delta Zeta social sorority.

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versity of Southern Mississippi as

to the Council a wealth of active

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will be remembered by members

of District VII for the spirited and dedicated manner in which

she went about hosting their last District Convention. She has had

a great deal of experience in both local and district affairs, and with her

election

the

National

Mrs. Housholder has ably served the Sorority since her days as chapter president of the Omega Chapter at the University of Arizona. Elected to the Council

at the 1961 Convention, she was active at the 1963 Convention as

co-host, has helped stabilize the Sorority in its relations with oth-

program as Second Vice-Presi-

dent. She teaches music privately and is active in local and church ^

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f Elected to fil the vac ncy music organizations. She is mar

ried to a KK>I> man and, together with her husband and two children, has recently moved to the Washington, D.C.

area.

^B created by Miss Russell's absence

Coimcil and responsible attitude

towards her duties, she begins what promises to be a most successful venture onto the national level of Sorority service. Other National Officers elected to serve two year terms were: National President Mrs. Patsy D. Hejl of Austin, Texas; National 1st Vice-President Mrs. Ladine B. Housholder. Falls Church, Virginia; and National 2nd VicePresident Miss Dolores M. Roscello of Jacksonville, Flor ida. Elected to the Sorority's Board of Trustees for fouryear terms were Mrs. Dewayne Miller of Alamosa, Colora do (a past National President) and Mrs. Thomas N. Tyra

er honorary organizations, and was instrumental in defining much of the Sorority's current

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was Dolores Roscello, a Life : Member of the Alpha Omega Chapter at the Florida State Uni; versity, who had previously serv ed the Sorority as it's National Treasurer. During Miss Roscello's tenure, the Sorority's finan cial picture finally cleared itself up, and as a result of the professional audit which she authorized, a much more realistic financial

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relationship with the Fraternity was evolved. She brings to her

of Ypsilanti, Michigan. Continuing members completing two years of service were Mrs. Jack K. Lee, Tucson, Ari zona; Mrs. James A. Jacobsen, Ft. Worth, Texas, who

country. The Coimcil is fortunate to be able to call on her

was elected Chairman of the Board; and Mrs. A. Frank

advice and experience. She currently teaches music in a

Martin, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Life 'Trustee.

Jacksonville junior high school.

position a dedication, enthusiasm

and interest that would be hard to equal anywhere in the

A New Year

A New Challenge A New Opportunity By Patsy Drury Hejl National President, Tau Beta Sigma

For Service

The beginning of a new school year is always exciting for it holds the promise of new experiences, learning, and friends. The beginning of a new biermium for TBi; holds the same promise, but also a challenge, a challenge to better fulfill the purposes of our Sorority. At the TCU National Conven tion, the members in attendance set the goals for the coming biennium and it is up to you and I working together to meet them. The 1967 Convention was outstanding in every way and the host chapters at TCU and their sponsors, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Jacobsen, are to be com mended for their hard work. The attendance was over 500, a record, and the

participation of all the members in the meetings and the band was high. Our guests, Sigurd Ilascher, Keith Wilson and Gunther Schuller really added a lot of sparkle to the convention, and I was happy to see many of the dele gates taking advantage of this unusual opportunity to talk with these out standing musicians.

A new Tau Beta Sigma song was adopted, and the winning song was pre

sented by the Beta Delta Chapter at TCU. The words and music were writ ten by Patricia Wooldridge, past president of Beta Delta and now a music teacher in the public schools in Longview, Texas. A national song book is still a possibility, by the way, if each chapter will send the ones you sing to the National Office so that they may be compiled, edited and published. Another important decision facing the delegates was the revision of the district boundaries. After much discussion, the Florida State University dele

gates came up with the most agreeable plan. This plan combines some of the smaller districts, and it should help them with their expansion plans and give them more district strength.

I hope that each member of each chapter will read the convention min utes when they arrive, and after hearing your own delegate's report, you

will begin thinking about attending the 1969 Convention to be held at Okla homa State University. This will be a great opportunity for all KK'^' and TBS members to visit the National Office and to see the National Shrine on

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the OSU campus. It will also be the 50th Anniversary of K KM', and all | TBil

members are cordially invited to participate fully in the celebration.

Since my initiation into TBi;, I have always enjoyed serving the band

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when I was elected your president at TCU. During the next biennium I hope you will continue working with me and the other members of the National Council to help the Sorority grow and fulfill its purposes for the college

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program through the Sorority; and one of the biggest thrills of my life | was band.

On behalf of the National Council I would like to ask you to help us /

serve you better. We are your officers, and can only achieve the goals yow set / for us. Please write and let us know about your problems and activities, and we will do our best to help and to visit you whenever possible. On behalf

the Sorority's National Council,I wish you a most successful year!

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(Above) Members of the Epsilon Zeta Chapter are: Back row (left to right): Mr. Spurlock, Bruce Fried, Mike Helm, Ed Paxton, John Fuller, and Dr. Angell. Front row: James Osburn, Dan Smelser, Merlyn Dungey, George McDow, Richard Audd, John Ingram, Randy Thompkins, Keith Rowe.

(Upper Right Photo) Mr. Albert Lynd, OSU Marching Band Di rector; Dr. Max Mitchell, Head of OSU Music Department; Mr. Joe Spurlock, Head of the Instrumental Department, OBU; Dean War ren M. Angell, Dean of the College of Fine Arts, OBU; Mr. Paul Boone, Head of the String Department, OBU; and Mr. Hiram Henry, Director of Bands, OSU. (At Right) Presentation of Charter. Left to right: Mr. Robert Rubin, Executive Secretary; John Ingram, president, Yahnseh Bandsmen's Association; Mr. Joe Spurlock, sponsor of Epsilon Zeta; and Donn Vorse, Alpha Chapter OSU member of the installing team. OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Epsilon Zeta by George McDouj and John Ingram On May 23, 1967, the "Yahnseh Bandmen's Association" of Oklahoma

Baptist University was formally in stalled as the Epsilon Zeta Chapter of KK^. Officiating in the ritual and in

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stallation ceremonies were members of

the Alpha Chapter of Oklahoma State

University. The Second and Third De-

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seven o'clock in the drawing room of the John Wesley Raley Chapel. Heading up the initiation team was Mr. Robert H. Rubin, National Executive Secretary, and representing the OSU Faculty were Dr. Max Mitchell. Head of the Department of Music and a past Grand President of the Fraternity; Hiram Henry, Supervisor of Bands at OSU; and Albert Lynd, Director of the OSU Marching Band.

Boone, Head of the String Department. ali a member of the Mr. Boone is also ai OSU. Alpha Chapter at cerei After the ceremonies, everyone was din invited out to dinner at a nearby rest aurant as guest o of the newly installed Epsilon Zeta Cha Chapter. After the dinner fe and much good fellowship, members of retr both chapters returned to their respect ive campuses.

Two honorary members were installed along with the members of the Yahnseh Bandmen's Association. Dr. Warren M. Angell, Dean of the College

The Yahnseh Bandmen's Associa tion was formed on January 4, 1966, with the express purpose of becoming a chapter of Kappa Kaj Kappa Psi. The

of Fine Arts of Oklahoma Baptist Uni-

Association derived deriv( its name from the

versity, and Mr. Joe Spurlock, Head of the Intrinnental Department, were the two selected by the Association for this distinction and were conducted through the ritual with our other memhers. Mr. Spurlock, director of the OBU Band, also serves as sponsor of the new Chapter. Another member of OBU's faculty

attending the ceremonies was Mr. Paul

organization which whic it serves, the OBU Yahnseh Band. 1 The word "Yahnseh"

is the Creek Indian word meaning In "Bison," which is i; the school mascot. During the period period that it was a colony, the Yahnseh Ba Bandmen's Association engaged in activities varying from sell activit at various music festi ing concessions a vals held on the campus to giving a special breakfast for Samuel Adler,

Members of the Installation Team from Al

pha Chaptert Oklahoma State University, headed by Dr. Max Mitchell, Mr. Hiram Henry, Mr. Albert Lynd, and the Executive Secretary.

May 23, 1967 Head of the Composition Department at Eastman School of Music. The As

sociation helped organize the band clinic held on campus each year and also won first place with their booth in the campus-wide "Activities Fair." The Epsilon Zeta Chapter is look ing forward to moving ahead with its activities in its first year as a Chapter of KK^l. The Chapter hopes to fulfill the ideals on which Kappa Kappa Psi was founded as it serves the Oklahoma

Baptist University in the best tradi tions of the national Fraternity.

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An Open Letter from

Grand President

Wayman E. Walker

Grand President Wayman E. Walkery center^ appears involved in a serious informal discussion during the quiet hours of the Convention at Texas Christian

University.

Dear Brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi:

May I express my gratitude to you for my election to the office of Grand President. Many outstanding men have proceeded me in this position of honor, all of whom have been leaders of K K^ and men who have commanded national respect

as top bandsmen. I assure you that at this point I am a little overwhelmed and humble.

Most of you know that during the last biennium the Fraternity growth and expansion has not been equaled in previous years. This growth and expansion of

service to college bands has been due primarily to four things: (1) the increased activity and close contact by the members of the Grand Council and Board of Trustees, (2) the increased responsibility and activities of the District Governors,

(3) the student officers and other active members who have been willing to devote more time and ^ energy promoting a closer contact and fellowship amongst the

chapters of their district, and (4) last but certainly not least, the ability and drive our National Executive Secretary has given to the National Headquarters.

To stand on past achievement would be foolish, however great they might be. Therefore may I call on all Brothers to strive to foster a closer contact and better

rapport with the chapters of their district and to strive to make the district the real

strength and foundation of our national structure. It is my wish that, during the

next bienmum, every district would have a convention and intercollegiate band if

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and offer my service as it might be needed.

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with the band of ytuTschoSfanTother Kappa Psi can have Use this influence in the best and most expedienJ'wlVX'ible."^ Thank you again for your exDrpc=;r.n r.f

interests of the Fraternity.

confidence in my desire to serve the Wayman E. Walker

Four members of the Grand Council were elected to new positions by the delegates of the 1967 Convention.

They had each served the Fraternity for two or more years and were advanced in office to assume new responsibilities for the Brotherhood. Elected as Grand President was Wayman E. Walker of Colorado State College. Our new Grand First Vice-President is James A. Jacobsen of Texas Christian University. Grand Second Vice-President's chair

is now occupied by Dr. Richard A. Worthington of the University of Arkansas. The delegates again confirmed Dr. F. Lee Bowling in the position of Organizational Di rector of the Intercollegiate Band.

Board of Trustees members continuing in their second two-year terms of office are Dr. Manley R. Whitcomb of Wayman E, Walker

James A. Jacobsen

Florida State University and Floren Thompson, Jr., of Eastern New Mexico University, who was appointed Chairman of the Board. Newly elected to fill four-year terms on the board are Dr. Jack Lee of the University of Arizona and Mr. Leon Harris, past-president of the Omega Gamma Alvunni Chapter at 'Texas Tech.

'67-'69 OFFICERS New to Grand Council affairs, but certainly not to the Fratermty, is Thomas Tyra, Grand Secretary-Treasur er. Currently director of bands and associate professor of

Music at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mr. Tyra first became interested in the Fraternity when he

Richard A. Wor+hlngfon

was appointed director of bands at Louisiana State Uni versity. Initiated as an honorary member of both the Beta

Gamma Chapter and of the Alpha Lambda Chapter of TBS, he was responsible for building an exceptionally

strong fraternal feeling amongst the members of the LSU Bands. When he moved to Michigan to take his present position, he immediately took steps to inaugurate chap ters of both of our organizations at Eastern Michigan Uni versity.

Tyra was born in Chicago, Illinois and received hoth his Bachelors of Music Education and Master of Music

degrees from Northwestern University. He has taught in both public schools and junior college, and is well-known

Thomas Tyra

F. Lee Bowling

as a conductor, composer and arranger. He is currently Michigan state chairman of CBDNA, a member of Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha and ASCAP, and besides his published works, has written scores for both television and commercial films.

Richard Alan Young

New to a newly-created Council position is Richard Alan Young, Student-Member-at-Large. From Fayetteville, Arkansas, Brother Young is a past-president of the Lambda Chapter and has participated as fully in Frater nity affairs as any member could. He has attended both national conventions at Bloomington and Ft. Worth, was in evidence at District VPs meeting at TCU in 1966, and has spark-plugged his Chapter into it's current position as holder of the "Chapter Leadership Trophy." In the Ar kansas Razorback Band, Young has served as both Uni form and Personnel Manager and is currently the band's Director of Publicity. His imdergraduate major was in Romance Languages, and he has now begun a two-year program that will lead to a Master of Arts in Humanities. He is active in campus affairs, and has held several offices in honorary and service societies at the University. (Continued on Page 40)

DRURY COLLE&E

by Richard Alan Young

When Don Joseph took the job of director of bands at Drury College in Springfield, Beta Pi Chapter, the old est in Missouri, had been inactive sev eral years. Brother Joseph worked closely with the chairman of the De partment of Music, who had himself been a charter member of the Chapter, and the Beta Pi Music Club was

formed. The Department Chairman and Brother Joseph had both previously been instrumental in the reactivation

of Drury's Phi Mu Alpha Chapter, and now the time had come for District The New Initiates

V to regain one of its oldest KKi' Chap ters.

Lambda Chapter at the University of Arkansas was asked to perform the installation ceremonies. A week before

the initiation took place, members of Lambda drove to Springfield to make the arrangements. A site was selected and everything was made ready for the event.

On the 18th of May, 1967, the par ticipants met in the Auditorium of Breech School of Business for the eve-

The Officers of Beta Pi

ing ceremony. The Installing Officer was Mr. Mel Nixon, Governor of Dis trict V, who joined the Lambda Initia tion Team in the event. Brother Nixon and two members of the Delta Xi

Chapter, president Tom Sirridge and

Missoun's Oldest Back In Business

Richard Knack, had driven from Emporia, Kansas, to attend. Grand Secre tary-Treasurer Worthington headed the Lambda delegation, along with

president Hank Hartman, past-presi

Beta Pi Chapter at Drury College Reactivated

dent Richard Young, past-vice-presi dent Alan Epley, and secretary Ralph Stephens. Others in the Team included

Bill Wooly, Don Kenney, Gary Ricketts, Jim Sumner, Phil Reeder, and Stan Morris.

Mr. Johnson and Mr. Joseph were honored at the ceremonies, and Club president Greg Solomon underwent Lambda Initiation Team

initiation in behalf of the organization. Others initiated included vice-presidait Lew Taylor, and Gene Edward Atkin son, David Austin, Donald Brown, Charles R. Bull, John A. Damgaard

III, Thomas Wayne Dillard, Ronald F. Ferguson, Michael Ray Huddleston,

William D. Jones, David Payne Lindquist, John Pasaka, Andy Simmons,

Richard Wayne Stockton, and Gilbert Carter. Mr. Wayne Johnson, Dr. Rich ard Worthington and Governor Mel Nixon were the guests of honor at the

banquet following the ceremony, and the future of District V looks bright. The "Show-Me" state is doing some showing-off of its own.

On Sunday, May 14th, yet another of the Fraternity's oldest chartered chapters offi cially rejoined the ranks of our active chap ters, when Alpha Rho at Northeastern State

College in Tahlequah, Oklahoma held its first initiation ceremonies in almost fifteen years.

First chartered in May of 1938, when Northeastern State was still known as the

"State Teacher's College", Alpha Rho par ticipated fully in Fraternity affairs imtil the Spring of 1955, when it was decided that the small numbers of participants in the college band program did not warrant a continuation of the fraternal experience. The reactivation of the Chapter began as soon as a new director of bands was appointed in 1966, and the Fraternity was extremely for tunate in having one of Alpha Rho's own undergraduate members. Brother Lowell Lehman, appointed to the position. Formerly director of the Muskogee, Okla homa High School Band, Mr. Lehman began preparing for the reactivation of the Frater nity even before he arrived on the Tahle quah campus. After recruiting the necessary number of men to form a colony organiza tion, Mr. Lehman encouraged them by pro viding the necessary opportunities to serve a growing band program. The "Alpha Rho Reactivation Clulj" was set up and enjoyed one of the most successful colony experi

1st Row (I. to r.) Ted Browning, Thomas Stroup, Ronnie Carter, Mike Killiher, Garry Martin. 2nd Row (I. to r.) Larry Hirron, Bill Newland, Charles Snider, Robert Louett, Charles Ferguson, James Benedetto, Donald Farmer, Mark D. Couerstone. 3rd Row (I. to r.) Goodwin K. Cobb, Dennis I. Mullins, Jr., Allen S. Simmons, Jr., Bill Rauch, Jerry Wayne Forbes, Walt Sinclair, Dennis Simmons.

NORTHEASTERN STATE COLLEGE

Alpha Rho Reactivated

ences the National Office has ever seen.

Truly, in the words of the late John E. Howard, past Grand President of KK"?', "Only when the director of the college band really generates interest in KK^ will it suc ceed."

The May 14th initiation and installation ceremonies, conducted by the Brothers of the Alpha Pi Chapter at the University of Tulsa, proved both the value of that interest, and the interest and enthusiasm of the men

of the Alpha Rho Chapter. The Ritual Team, comprised of Brothers John Westgate, Danny Kinney, Dennis Gilstrap, Ron Grattopp, Duane Tollefson and Chapter president Mike Bodine, presented a dignified and meaningful ceremony, that was attended by representatives of both the Alpha Chapter at Oklahoma State University and the Na tional Office. The formal installation of of

ficers and the bestowing of the active Chap ter's new charter were conducted by the Ex ecutive Secretary, assisted by Mr. Albert Lynd, sponsor of the Alpha Chapter at OSU. The ceremonies were followed by a short reception and delicious dinner, served by the gracious wife of the Director in their new home.

District VI has thus gained yet another active chapter, dedicated to the ideals of the

Fraternity and well-grounded in its history and traditions. We wish our new Brothers

well, and look forward with them to many rewarding experiences in serving Music, by serving their college band.

Alpha Pi Installation Team: From I. to r. Danny Kinney, Dennis M. Gilstrap, Mike Bodine, Ron Grattopp, Duane Tol lefson.

SUL

ROSS

STATE ^ COLLEGE REACTIVATED

Beta Alpha Chapter members: Mar garet Long, president; Jeanette Self, vice-president; Chip Thompson, secre tary; Sharon Shipworth, treasurer; and Susan Oill, Linda Harbor, Elsie Sum mers, and Bette Eastham.

MAY 7,1967 Ml On Sunday, May 7, six members of the Kappa Chapter of TBi; at the University of Texas at El Paso and their

sponsor reactivated an enthusiastic group of eight girls of the Beta Alpha Chapter of TBS on the campus of Sul Ross State College.

Working closely with the Executive Secretary and the National Council, and aided hy their sF>onsor and District VI Counselor, Mrs. Charlotte Hillyer, the Kappa Chapter

undertook the rewarding task of initiating the girls first through pledgeship, then active membership, and finally to the installation of their new officers.

Representing the Kappa Chapter at the ceremonies were: Mrs. Charlotte Hillyer, sponsor and District VI

Counselor; Terri Slavec, president; and active members Cindy Neale, Barbara Folsom, Peggy Neale, Margie Antone, and Linda Schrock.

Initiated as members of the newly reactivated Beta

Alpha Chapter of TB2 were Miss Ann McMurray, spon sor; Margaret Long, president; Jeanette Self, vice-presi dent; Chip Thompson, secretary; Sharon Skipworth, treas urer; and Susan Gill, Linda Harbor, Elsie Summers, Bette Eastham.

We wish these new sisters all the success possible and hope that their future years will bring them continued opportunities to serve the Sul Ross Band and to enjoy the bonds of Service in our Sisterhood.

Miss Ann McMurray, sponsor; Mrs. Hillyer, District VI Counselor; and some of the officers of Beta Alpha Chapter.

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ADAMS STATE COLLEGE

Epsilon Eta Installed at

Western T "/

State College Delta Tau by Cloyce Stokes Members of Delta Tau Chapter at

Adams State College travelled to West ern State College, Gimnison, Colorado, and initiated their new chapter into the Fraternity. Before the initiation we were cordially invited to lunch with the Western State Bandsmen at their college cafeteria. Western State has an enthusiastic

group. They sent a representative to the National Convention and are eager to further develop and distribute a District newsletter.

We, of Adams State, were honored to have had the opportunity to install this Chapter. We wish Epsilon Eta the best in all their endeavors and as the

closet chapter geographically and with similar college situations, we hope to work closely with them. District III is happy to include the Western State Chapter. We feel that the best District in the nation has been

strengthened even more. Welcome, Ep silon Eta!

Dr. Robert Hawkins, sponsor of the new Chapter with newly initiated members. At Bottom: New Brothers of our newest Chapter.

OHIO UNIVERSITY

Ohio U.

Procedures

Sponsor

Clarified

Honored

Meeting in separate session during the regular Convention pro ceedings, the Grand Council of KK^k reviewed the methods currently in force by which worthy candidates could be proposed to receive the "Distinguished Service to Music Medal". It was found that the method first proposed in 1963 and sanc

tioned again in 1965 was not working out to the best interests of Charles Minelll, director of bands and asso ciate professor of Music at Ohio University was

recently elected to honorary membership by the Ohio University Alumni Association. Part of the citation honoring Minelli reads, "Charlie Minelli hasn't missed a home football game in sixteen years. That's a fair record for a non-alumnus. As director of University bands, it's been his job to conduct the "Alma Mater" and national an

them, and he's justifiably proud of his unbroken record. A University of Minnesota graduate, Mi nelli came to Ohio as associate profesor of music and director of bands in 1951. He will take a fall

sabbatical and will return next spring to resume teaching." Mr. Minelli has been the advisor to the Alpha Delta Chapter at Ohio University for the past six teen years. He has served the Fraternity as Gover nor of his District and also holds an Honorary membership in the Beta Tau Chapter at Wichita State University. He is the recipient of the Col lege Band Director's National Association "Cita tion with Distinction" for his service as its Execu

tive Secretary for over 12 years.

either the active membership of the Fraternity as a whole. At the direction of Grand President Slaughter, a committee of Past Grand Presidents was formed, with Grand Secretary-Treasurer Richard

Worthington as chairman and Council representatives. The Commit tee was to look over the procedures and make recommendation con cerning the award that might increase both effectiveness and estab lish definite channels of communication by which worthy candidates could be proposed. What follows is an excerpt from the official min utes of the August 29th meeting of the Grand Council, held in the Youth Lounge of the Church Education Building at TCU. ".. . Procedure for Awarding and nomination of recipients. A. Each chapter may nominate one nationally recognized candidate for each category of award and may submit his name to the Grand President with a supporting statement. It is not obligatory for a chapter to submit candidates unless they feel that they have a well-qualified candidate in any or all categories. Deadline: December 1 of first year of Biennium. B. The Grand Council shall compile a list of these candidates to gether with any candidates the Grand Council desires to propose. This list of approved candidates shall be sent to each chapter with a biographical sketch of each candidate. Deadline: January 15 of first year of Biennium. C. Each chapter will study the list of candidates and will select one person in each category it feels is the most qualified. These names

will be re-submitted to the Grand Council. Deadline: April 1 of

Dr. Bowling Is New Medical Director for Colorado

Department of Welfare Dr. F. Lee Bowling, familiar to TCU Conven tion delegates and participants of the 1967 Na tional Intercollegiate Bands, has just retired from the United States Air Force after 26 years of service. He has accepted a position with the Colorado State Department of Welfare, and will direct the medical division of the Department, which will administer the medical portion of Wel fare programming. He is, in addition to serving the Fraternity as NIB Organization Director, a registered pharmacist, as well as a physician and professional educator. He holds degrees from the University of Colorado, the CU Medical School, the University of Denver and Harvard University. Dr. and Mrs. Bowling will be making their home at 1001 E. Oxford Lane in Cherry Hills, Englewood, Colorado, where they have moved from Bethesda, Maryland.

the first year of the Biennium.

D. Each District Convention has the perogative of nominating and by %'s vote of its delegates sitting in convention, of sending to the Grand Council candidates for the Distinguised Service Medal. E. The Grand President shall tabulate the results and will submit these results to the Grand Council. The decision of award will be made by the Grand Council from the results of the national

balloting (and District Convention action). F. The Distinguished Service Medals will be awarded at the dis

cretion of the Grand President and Grand Council at appropriate places during the second year of the Biennium.

G. As an alternate method, the Grand Chapter sitting in conven tion may select recipients for the Distinguished Service Medal with a unanimous vote after proper screening by the Nominations Committee and approval of the Grand Council.

H. As an alternate method, in the event of an emergency situation (such as the approaching death of a worthy candidate) a Distin guised Service Medal may be awarded through an unanimous vote by theGrand Council and the Board of Trustees " Any Chapters wishing to propose candidates for the "Distin

guished Service to Music Medal" for the biennium 1967-1969, are urged to contact the Grand President, using the methods stated above.

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"Mountain State Bandsmen salute their homeland"—nearly 2,000 bands men from across West Virginia join in the half-time massed-band show at Mountaineer Stadium.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

NEW TRADITION IN THE MOUNTAIN STATE by Tom Burger and Ken Godwin

over the state and Pennsylvania parti

Omicron Chapter at West Virginia University has helped establish another

show at a Moimtaineer football game. But this year the band took advantage

band

tradition

the "Mountain

State". During the past three years the men of Omicron have helped Mount aineer Band Director, Budd Udell, or ganize and produce the annual West Virginia University "Band Spectacular".

This year the event went a little dif ferently than past years. Usually high school and junior high bands from all Harold Bachman—A prominent face to bandsmen across the nation and a speaker

during the West Virginia University Band Festival Week. Meredith

Willson

other speaker during the event.

was the

cipate in a massed-bands half-time

of an open week-end in the Mount

aineer schedule to present a program

D'ya ever see so much paper work—Organi zation was the key-word for the 1967 edition of the West Virginia University "Band Spec tacular." Mountaineer Band Director, Budd Udell (far right) goes over the final plans for the event with some of his assistants. From left are Band graduate assistant, Jim Falvo, drum major. Skip Shahan, and assistant band director. Ken Godwin.

and picture of the massed bands on the field and a picture of their individual show. These

certificates culminated

much hard work from the bands. Di rector Udell, and members of the Mountaineer Marching Band and

devoted to band establishment. The event was held October 14 in Moun taineer Stadium and thirteen of the

KK^.

bands present entertained an enthu

ties was assigned a Mountaineer Band member as a guide. It was the guide's responsibility to assure that each band knew its proper position and schedule on the field. The guide met each band as it arrived via county school bus at the Stadium. After the guides led

siastic audience with individual per formances. In past years time didn't allow these presentations; however, the climax of the afternoon came as all the bands marched onto the field to

salute West Virginia University and its 100th Anniversary. All the bands attending the 1967 Band Spectacular received a certificate

Each band that came to Mountain eer Stadium for the afternoon's festivi

their band inside the stadium and to

its proper spot two special

cour-

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Kappa Kappa Psi does its part—Shadowed by the new Creative Arts Center on the WVU campus the Omicron Chapter Courtesy Car made traveling through a busy University city "child's play" for the some 40 bus drivers who brought the school bands to

the University for the 1967 Band Spec

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UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

First Yankee Conference

EEKENd

Band Weekend by Richard Roberts

The University of Connecticut played host to a unique

gathering of bandsmen last April 21-23 as Storrs becanae the site of the "First Yankee Conference Band Weekend".

Student representatives and directors of the Yankee Con ference schools met for two days of discussion and social activities in an effort to bring the bands closer together by discovering common problems and interests.

national

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GREATER BANDS

Organized by Delta Omicron Chapter, ivlC^, and Gam ma Kappa Chapter, TB2, the "Band Weekend" was an effort to fulfill the ideals of the National Fraternity and Sorority: "To foster a close relationship between college bands" and " provide a pleasant and helpful social ex

perience for all engaged in college band work". Taking the word "all" literally. Delta Omicron and Gamma Kappa decided that our ideals need not be limited to Brothers and Sisters of the Fraternity and Sorority exclusively.

In the past, the Yankee Conference bands had only

encountered one another briefly on the football field, and

each organization had little knowledge about the others.

Thus, the first goal of the "Band Weekend" was to enable representatives of the bands to exchange ideas and theo ries about the organization and administration of bands. The other goal of the convention was to expose the social

potential found in college bands. For this purpose a series of social activities were planned, and a great effort was

made to highlight the functions of KK^ and TBX in order to stimulate interest in those organizations at the other Yankee Conference schools.

The visiting bandsmen arrived on campus Friday eve

ning, and at a general meeting Roger Cahoon, president of Delta Omicron, outlined the objectives of the weekend and called for delegates to bring up specific topics that could be used in discussion groups the following morn

ing. Saturday, representatives from each school met in each of four discussion sections (KK^ff-TBS; the Concert Band-Yankee Conference Relations; Marching Band Prob

Top Left: Stanley Hettinger, Band Director at UNH, rehearses the Intercollegiate Band. Top Right: One of Saturday's activities was the Yankee Conference Intercollegiate Band, composed of bandsmen from the University of Massachusetts, University of New Hampshire, University of Rhode Island and University of Connecti cut. Bottom Left: Gamma Kappa's exhibit at the Yankee Conference Band Weekend's Kappa Kappa Psi-Tau Beta Sigma discussion group. Bottom Right: At the mixer Friday night, UMass. delegates help themselves to punch while others examine Delta Omicron s KKY exhibit.

lems and Techniques; Marching Band Administration), each moderated by "neutral" members of KK^R and TBi:.

members of the pit band directed by Mr. Gillespie, our

During the discussion, pledges of TB2 served coffee and

District Governor.

donuts to the delegates.

After a recess for lunch, all delegates met together in

a forum headed by band directors Allan E. Gillespie, Uni

versity of Connecticut; Donald Bums, University of Rhode Island; and Stanley Hettinger, University of New Hampshire. An Intercollegiate Band was also assembled, and the directors took turns conducting works of their

choice. Saturday evening, a banquet was held for all dele gates at the Altnaveigh Inn, followed by a theater party to "Once Upon a Mattress" at the Harriet S. Jorgenson Theatre, where several of the Brothers and Sisters were

That the "Band Weekend" was a success is evidenced

not only by the fact that several delegates suggested that a similar meeting be held next year, but by the recent establishment of new KK^['-Tlii; interest groups at the University of Massachusetts, the University of New Hampshire, and the University of Rhode Island. This new aspect of unity among the Yankee Conference bands re

flects the tremendous development of bands in the Northrecent years, and should serve as a reminder

that the East should not be overlooked as a source of truly outstanding bands.

... is not only an idea-exchange, but a means of shedding some light on the little-

known, often over-looked, yet satisfying displays of service by our fellow members of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma across the nation.

Alpha Alpha of TBS at Colorado State College moved into the fastdon world by presenting a Spring Fashion show at a local school. Using models of all ages and cloth ing provided by local merchants, members of the Chapter also entertained during intermission and served refresh

ments afterwards. They were assisted by Alpha Theta of KK^, who not only set up the runway, but ran the spot

Delta Upsilon of KK^ and Gamma Rho of TBS at Eastern Michigan University are fattening their Chapter treasuries by sponsoring a campus-wide pumpkin sale for the Halloween and harvest season festivals. Jack-o-Lan-

tem materials are currently being offered for sale to EMU students by "Local 104, Pumpkin Harvesters Association."

light during the presentation. Omicron of KK^ at West Virginia University has

Gamma Zeta of KK^ and Alpha Upsilon of TBS at Lamar Tech are hard at work planning for the District VI Convention in March. Tentative plans call for a Friday night concert by the United States Navy Band, a "Luau" get-acquainted party, and a Saturday night banquet and ball. District VI chapters should make plans now to be

added to the effectiveness of its first W.V.U. Band Spec tacular (see article) by providing a certificate of attend ance and a photo of their individual performance to each band participating. This is a neat bit of public relations,

that will undoubtedly pay off in the future planning and participation of what might be an annual event.

at Beaumont March 21-23.

Tau Chapter of TBS at the University of Houston cosponsored a series of receptions honoring participants in a "Symposium of New Music" recently held on campus under the auspices of the Rockefeller Foundation. During the two-week symposium, the Chapter joined with Phi

Beta Eta of TBS at the University of Maryland has been assisting the Band Office staff by filing and keeping track of all correspondence received in the band office. Filling in by shifts to help out, they are also helping to sort out materials that have not iDeen taken care of in some

time, thereby providing a needed and specialized type of service to their directors.

Mu Alpha to provide a welcome social experience for faculty, students, the composers, members of the partici pating orchestra, and guests.

Gamma Xi of KK^ at the University of Maryland sponsored a band emblem contest that stirred campuswide interest. A number of entries were turned in to the

Chapter members, who recommended two to the directors for final selection. In this manner, greater interest and appreciation for the work of the Terrapin Band program

Beta Chi of TBS at Cornell University has been grant ed a percentage of each band recording sold to help boost their Chapter treasury. So after each football game, mem bers of the Chapter set up booths outside the Cornell Stadium to sell the latest recordings of both the Sym

phonic and "Big Red" Marching Bands. The Chapter also shares the franchise for selling various instrument com

modities, bore oil and reeds to Cornell bandsmen with Delta Zeta of

was created amongst the UM student b<^y. Theta of TBS at the University of Cincinnati annually boosts its Chapter treasury by providing box lunches to the weary (and always hungry!) high school bandsmen who participate in the annual UC Band Day. Providing for these ravenous hordes has become a profitable as well as a needed service for the Chapter, and though a lot of hard work and planning, it pays off in the end.

Omega Chapters of both KK4^ and TB2 at the Univer sity of Arizona use the opportunities provided by Home coming festivities to provide a real service to those social Greek house members who stay up into the wee hours

working on floats or house decorations. The Chapters move from house to house, serenading the workers with

pop tunes, marches and dance music, continuing a tra dition of service that has been warmly received and com

mended by the local IFC and Panhellenic Councils. 19

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Photos from top to bottom: 1-TBS actives

K. L. Green (Sponsor), Penny Newnam,

Melba Scott, Delores Beard, Gladys Best, an

MooreTM^alTjane^'Ln^^^^ Buban (left), president

Alpha, admire Gamma Phi's new

' of KKY, and Mike Payne (right), president Blackledge, Betty Nipton, Linda paddle. 3—TBS pledges (Spnng-67) , f U,, Reeves, Dianne Hugghins, and Williams, Sally Patchsheider, Dianne Childress, Ella L ^^ Ruby Villareal. 4—Presentation of silver tray ^" M^- g^een Mrs. Green, Dolores Beard, Bingham, vice-president; Melba Scott, vice-president. Mr. Green, mrs , president; and Tony Buban, president. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE COLLEGE

Gamma Phi - Beta Zeta Kick-off Semester With

Mixer for Lumberjack Band by Tony Buban

the betterment of the Chapter. We al so would like to thank Brother John Sherman of Florida State University

Gamma Phi Chapter of KK^ and Beta Zeta Chapter of TB2; started the year off with a mixer for all band mem bers of the Lumberjack Band. Refresh

for sharing his room with our delegates.

ments were served with a backgroimd

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

of taped music for easy listening. Mid way through the mixer a fanfare an nounced the beginning of the program. Bill Barton, our former secretary, pre sented a brief talk on the history of

the two chapters. Following his talk

New Director for

NDSU Marching Band by Kathie Mach

the new members of the famed "Twirl-

The NDSU Gold Star Band has a

O-Jacks" presented a comedy dance routine which was enjoyed by all. Plans are being made at the present for the Stephen F. Austin State Col lege Homecoming. As the homecoming falls on Stephen F. Austin's birthday, the homecoming theme is his life his tory. Here at SFA, KK^, TBS, Phi Mu Alpha, and Mu Phi Epsilon are plan ning to enter a float in the parade this year as a joint effort. Plans are also being made for the annual band day which is also a part of the SFA Home

new marching band director, Mr. Roger

coming. Gamma Phi Chapter and Beta Zeta Chapter are already making plans for our second annual "End-of-the-Year

Banquet" and dance. Awards presented last year were in recognition of service to both the band and chapter. Our director and his wife, being sponsors for our two chapters, were presented

with a silver tray for their outstanding contributions in time and effort. Three

outstanding graduating seniors were presented with service awards. The

Gamma Phi Chapter was presented a five-foot long fraternity paddle with the Chapter's name on it. Many thanks go to Billy Cannon and his wife for their work on this paddle.

Thanks to TCU for the great con vention! Our delegates had a great time and brought back many good ideas for

L. Sorenson. Mr. Sorenson's energy and enthusiasm are evidenced in the

band's new style of marching. The band performs pre-game, half-time, and post-game shows at the home football games. Each half-time show includes a "concert-type" number to display the band's musicianship at its best. Mr.

Sorenson graduated ■cum laude from Ccncordia College, Moorhead, Minne sota and received a Master of Music

degree from the University of Michi gan where he performed with their famed marching band. KK'^' and TBS started the year's ac

tivities by sponsoring the traditional get-acquainted party for all band mem bers—old and new. Pat Larson and

Robin Rindt, TBS members, and LaVerne Holmlund, KK^, NDSU's repre sentatives at the national convention,

reported convention business at the first joint TBS-KK^)> meeting. They brought back many new ideas for the chapters to discuss.

Alpha Theta Chapter will again usher the University's lyceum series. This will be the third year TBS mem bers have had this as one of their serv

ice projects. The first program will pre sent Edward Earle and David C. Jones

in the Broadway hit, The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO

/ .

JAMES PHELAN

Am6riC3

major

James Phelan of the Alpha Chi Chapter, a senior at the University of Texas at El Paso, spent most of this past summer prior to the Convention in Peru, representing the City of El Paso as an Outbound Ambassador un

der the Experiment in International Living program.

Beta Sigma Chapterj KKY, (L to R) Bill Porter, vice-president: James Hopkins; Bob Hoerster, treasurer; Tim Timpani; Bill Wyeth; Albert Gloss, president; James Kerbow, secre tary; Jack demons; James Gilbert; and Richard Muetz. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

The Experiment programs are based on the conviction that one best learns

to understand other people and their culture by living among them as a member of the family. Brother Jim

spent two weeks at th Experiment cen ter in Vermont, undergoing intensive

language preparation, and then was as signed to a group of 10 who spent two months in Peru.

Jim Spent one month in Arequipa,

living with a Peruvian family as their "son", where he had a "brother", a "sister" and three servants. After his

Beta Sigma Gets Head Start Through Summer Planning by James Kerbow Beta Sigma Chapter at the Univer sity of Houston began its activities for 1967-68 during the week of Septem ber 7-15. This week was spent in prep aration for the first football game in the Dome, and brought hard work, new friendships, and renewal of old friend

home stay, he visited Puro, Cuzco, the ancient Inca city of Macchu Picchu ships. This year the Fraternity has and the Peruvian capitol city of Lima. concentrated more than ever before on putting the wheels of the Cougar Band In a card received at the National Of fice, Jim reported that he loved every Wagon in motion. Meetings were held during the sum minute of it, and was even adopting the Peruvian way of life—putting mer to map out strategy for the coming things off till the last minute. On his return to El Paso, he will share his summer experiences through

public talks, slides and movies taken of the trip. Driun major of the UTEP Marching Cavalcade, Jim is also sec retary of the Chapter, member of both the lower and upper-class honor so

cieties, -and was elected president of

year, and plans were laid to present KTv^ to the freshmen as an organiza tion worthy of their interest. The sum

mer meetings were a tremendous help in organizing our activities, and our chapter would suggest summer meet ings for those chapters that do not

May. He had previously served as

"woods" section of the campus. The

chairman of the Forum Committee of

move made our next job hectic, but we

the Student Activity Board and as Dis

managed to distribute uniforms to the largest band the University of Houston

trict I Chairman of the Texas Inter

collegiate Student Association. He has been named to the Dean's list four

semesters, and is a member of the Stu dent Supreme Court. He plans to be

come a lawyer and, upon graduation from UTEP, hopes to enter the Har vard or Yale Law School.

Our other activities consisted of pro

viding ice water for the band on the marching field (In Houston's hot and humid climate, it's a welcome service!), taking care of the yard markers, and passing out Cokes to the band mem bers. Our new KK^' jerseys and "Cou gar Band Wagon" have done a lot to give our group distinction. These ac tivities provided only a beginning for the activities of Beta Sigma Chapter this year. James T. Matthews, Director

Our first job was to move the band's

equipment to our new band hall in the

UTEP Student

KK>1^ and TBS.

have conflicts.

Association in

the

was given on the plaza of our new Uni versity Center. We served Cokes and cookies while "The Entire Thing" played for the dance. The party was a great success, and we feel that it engendered much good will toward

has ever marched. A large "U. of H. Bands" sign was also placed at the en trance road to the band hall to denote the new location.

As in years past, the members felt that the social aspect of our first week should not be neglected; so a party

TiM

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

'Short' Practice Begins Arizona School Year by Larry Paxton "You mean we're practicing only six hours today?!" When told it was true, the Univer sity of Arizona Bandsman broke the world's high jump record, triple flipped on the way down, and, laughing hys terically, ran a three minute mile. This is a typical reaction of a Jack "Little Ceasar" Lee's University of Arizona Bandsmen after a week of

eight hour rehearsals. By now the reader of this article may have a false impression of this two-hundred piece Band; that is, of its members. Let's take another example. Consider the day that the annual TCKi>-TB2 sponsored Band Picnic was held at Sabino Canyon. The president of noticed that things were a little dull. He suggested to his Brothers that someone be pooled in the creek. The president was immediatly pool ed. One hundred ninety-nine Bands men followed, of course. A competition songfest between upper and lowerclassmen followed, then a tug-of-war, and a rehearsal marching up and down the creek.

If this isn't enough, further consider the TCK'^>-TB2 sponsored Band Party at which KK^ and TBS were explained. Afterwards, a dance was held at which the gyrating bandsmen and bandswomen observed the Director and two sadistic Assistants. Mr. Richard Peters

and Mr. Floyd Weil, somewhat fa tigued. Through these events, a terrific sense of unity has been attained, a must in order to maintain the title of "Best Band in the West."

Under chapter business. Omega Chapter is selling sweatshirts to fellow bandsmen. It will help sponsor Band Day, with forty bands planning to at tend. Homecoming will be the busiest part of the first semester. Building an

Alumni Band Float, serenading sorori ties and fraternities while they build their floats, a parade, the football

game, and the Varsity Show to help furnish music scholarships, and a Na tional visitation from Brother Robert

Rubin, all these events are planned for one weekend.

Thirteen pledges have these activi ties, plus a few others, such as pledge tests, having a carwash to pay for their pledge project of buying a banner, and being generally pleasant towards actives.

left Bay^r University ^appa^ T^bZstZfrJlnteZin FrZZt Follies" with a "Barbershop Sextet ? At Right. Six i au txeiu o s at "Band Follies" with "Chat-n-nooga Choo-Choo-Choo ! BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Baylor Reports Election of Officers and Fun Events Galore by Susan Mitchell Here we are back from a summer

and the activities planned for this year, we voted in not one, but two photogra

phers—Martha Melton and Hannah

filled with many happy and mem

Miles.

orable experiences!—One of these hav ing been National Convention in Fort

we've had some fun already! "Band

Worth, Texas. We sure did have a won

derful time; got a lot of new ideas for the forthcoming year; and came away with a new TBS song. "We honor you

this day, for the future our sunshine ray." Thank you, TCU for a wonder ful convention!

With the induction last spring of

new officers for this fall, every member is eagerly at work in her new position.

Heading Baylor's TBS is Dorothy Reimer. We liked her leadership so much last semester that we voted Dorothy into a second term. Working by Doro

thy's side as Vice-President is Sandy Dye—a young lady that will, no doubt, keep our pledges on the ball this se mester. Carol Strohschein records the events of the meeting plus keeps an eye out on attendance as secretary, and keeping our financial state stable is a whiz at figures, Alice Cagle. Some other officers for this semester

And speaking of club activities, Follies" sponsored by Baylor's KK-Jand TBS initiated this semester with a

great enthusiastic spirit. Some of the events of the evening went like this. The room was dimmed, a hand reached into the dish of Doritos, and another hand reached for a cold coke. Crack,

crack, munch, slurp. The audience sat, listening intensely to the soft, mellow, sexy voice of Sandy Dye. Soon, the number ended, and the applause was

great. But Sandy remained seated on her stool whispering to herself. "If only

I could get my fringe unstuck from this chair." But never fear, to her rescue

came the "Slap Stick Sass"—we might say he had a problem too. A "Swingin' Singin' Skit" next, placed Carol Strohschein slightly between those irresistable members, and that wonderful F.D.A. Tradition. But Carol showed tradition.(?)

The evening was complimented with the presentation of KK^'s "Little

are Marianne Melton, who keeps our band alumni posted on the latest, Brenda Perkins conductress, and Chris Huckabee Guard-two girls anxiously awaiting the new members. Janie Han sard, Marsha Woodall, and Isabelle Riggs might well be considered the three most witty girls in our TBS—

trumpet player, Phil Driscoll. "Chat-

Janie and Marsha BUGWBer editor,

Baylor University Tau Beta Sigma mem bers show off trophies won at campus events.

and Isabelle campus reporter. A gal that has worked very hard on our TBS scrapbook, and one that we're proud of is Lynette Vann—His torian. Janice Hill, concession stand manager, is taking care to see that some member works in the concession

stand whenever opportunity allows. A very spirited and enthusiastic Mika

Malone, Intramural chairman, sched ules members to represent TBS in in tramural games.

Then, with the increased member

ship from last year's great pledge class

Miss," who did a dance and song rou

tine accompanied by the fabulous N-Ncoga Choo Choo" finaled the eve

ning with six Tau Beta girls doing a

GUEST EDITORIAL FROM THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

The Effect of Musk on the Mind Contributed by Daniel J. Henkin,

Advertising and Sales Promotion Manager, the Conn Corporation

David L. Oakley, University of Missouri at

Scientific facts are brought to light all the time, often disproving many

Holla band director and assistant professor of

preconceived ideas and theories which

music, directs student participants in the Fourth Annual Kappa Kappa Psi Junior

we have always assumed to be true. Here's a theory that is reminiscent of

Band Clinic held recently at U.M.R.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT ROLLA

Fourth Annual Junior Band Clinic at Rolla

the "which came first—the chicken or

dicate that certain so-called Golgi cells

in the cortex, like the root system of growing plants, may develop more and

marks. It has been demonstrated by

area schools attended the Fourth An nual Junior Band Clinic held

survey after survey that these students have higher intelligent quotients than

last spring at the University of Mis

the median. This we know to be true.

souri at Rolla.

Therefore, the query, which you have surely heard many times . . . "Does

fundamentals. The

latest

music for

Participation In School Instrumental Programs Make Some Students Smar ter . . . Or Are The Smarter Students Attracted To The School Instrumental

young bands, supplied by the publish

Programs?" We ask this question al

ers, was read at the clinic. The young musicians played in an intermediate and an advanced band,

most facetiously, because we think it

directed by Harold Cleveland, Rolla High School band director, and David L. Oakley, UMR band director and assistant professor of music. The clinic is one of the many Music service projects sponsored by the Chap ter, which is located on a campus de voted to mining, the metalurgical sciences and technology. song and dance routine—Choo-Choo! The follies were just great, and on top of the entertainment and refreshments

a good, unifying spirit was initiated among both new and old Golden Wave Band members.

Then, of course, there is always time for a combined picnic and listening party at the lake or park—A get-better-

acquainted party, we called it. Initially it was planned to be at Lake Whitney, but rain sent us forth to the shelters of Cameron Park. We had a wonderful

time getting to know our "slime" and transfer band members over hotdogs

with chile sauce, ice tea, and "That Good Old Baylor Line." The TBS members here at Baylor

sents the brain's most highly evolved center. Recent experiments at the Uni versity of California, Los Angeles, in

the egg" form of logic. We know that students who are participating in the instrumental music programs in schools throughout the country by and large are in the upper percentage of their class in regard to their grades or

Junior high school musicians from

The clinic, sponsored by UMR's Delta Gamma Chapter of KK-^, con sisted of a day-long session of instruc tion in musicianship and basic playing

thin sheet of gray matter contains about 10 billion nerve cells and repre

must be obvious that it's because the sharper students are attracted to our

more fibers as learning proceeds. RE CENT STUDIES HAVE SHOWN

THAT AMONG MUSICIANS, THE CORTEX SHOWS PARTICULAR LY DENSE CONCENTRATIONS OF HIGHLY-BRANCHED GOLGI CELLS. It has been shown that all we ever

learn in music is never truly "forgot

ten", but stored within our mind. For getting actually involves the blocking of pathwaves leading to stored informa tion which exists within our minds.

Under hypnosis, for example, people instantly recall details that they have "forgotten"—that is, which are there but normally inaccessible. The forma tion and storage of memory traces are

programs . . . and that, we surely

an infinitely complex phenomena; the

couldn't take credit for making a stu dent smarter. But, fand I urge you to note this carefullv) it is being proven

is even more mysterious. Try to imag ine what takes place when someone

mechanism of "recall" and "retrieval"

by leading scientists that The Study Of Music Does Make One More In

asks a question like, "Can you whistle

telligent By Increasing Our Ability To

ond Hungarian Rhapsody?" You will respond within a few seconds and probably correctly. Yet to perform this feat you have somehow searched through memory files containing rec

Learn.

Let's start from the top. In man's

learning processes nature has created a thoroughly remarkable storage sys tem, one that puts microfilm to shame. This system contains enormous num bers of "memory traces", individual bits of information which represent the past as definitely as cuneiform mark

ings on clay tablets. Recently, scien tists have learned much about the

learning processes and memory traces.

the clarinet cadenza from Liszt's Sec

ords of thousands of compositions.

The mechanisms of music memory are not confined to the cortex. Brain

wave studies at Stanford University show that electrical activity of the subcortical "limbic" structures—centers located around the inner borders be-

And, while a great deal of research re mains to be done, they feel that they

t w e e n the cerebral hemispheres— changes during learning.

are at last on the threshold of some crucial findings.

We have discovered that, just as the muscles in your arm may be developed to a greater degree by exercise, so will one's mind be developed by the study

Many leading scientists now believe that the study of music, just as any other learning process, PRODUCES ACTUAL CHANGES IN

THE

are involved in many activities—visit ing bands (even Arkansas' Band), in tramural games. Little Sister program, and many more. Hope to tell you about

BRAIN . .. probably a number of dif ferent kinds of changes. For one thing,

these real soon.

is affected by the study of music. This

the cortex or "outer bark" of the brain

of music .. . an actual physical change! We should all seriously consider using this information when discussing the advantages and benefits of music edu cation to parents and others within our community.

Lurie demonstrating clarinet principles to to right: Tom Yaryan,

young vnune tianusiitKi^. Bandsmen. Left

Cissy Creel, John Gary, Mitchell Lurie, Paul

Steinberg, Dave Graham, and Tom Wine.

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY

High Level Concerts and Study Mark Year at NMSU by Jay Click The New Mexico State University

Our new and especially designed uniforms finally arrived for the last two games of the season. These Fru-

Bands, under the direction of Dr. Ray

hauf imiforms, designed by Mr. Joel

Tross and associate conductor J. D.

Folsom and our Art Department, have

Folsom, have attempted last year to live up to the motto of KK^ and TBIS, "Strive for the Highest." Our first concert was in December, and it featured the nationally known clarinet artist Mitchell Lurie of UCLA and the West Coast Studios. Mr.

Lurie presented a major clarinet re cital and clinic for the young musicians of our area and their directors. He per

formed "Theme and Variations" by Rossini and "Serenade for Clarinet" by Reed.

On April 21, "Doc" Severinsen, of the NBC "Tonight Show", appeared in concert with the NMSU Band. It

was an all-out supreme effort on the

part of our Symphonic Wind Ensemble players and the University Collegians to prepare professionally the accom

been a most welcome addition to our

marching band. Our annual Spring Band Tour was

an exciting and challenging tour of

Bands, has been appointed President

and administrative problems which ac company all band tours.

of the Southwestern Division of CBD-

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Folsom, upon re

travel with our University Brass Choir

chapter is partially financing some of

to present a program.

the home football game halftime shows. The project has already had a great educational impact on our marching

The final May concert will feature our artist-in-residence pianoist Mr.

band members.

certo for Piano and Winds". Present

On October 21 we shall be hosting

NMSU's Homecoming Festival. Twelve high school bands will be ad judicated by three competent univer sity band directors —Dr. Gary Gamer of West Texas State University at Can

yon, Texas; Mr. Harold Hillyer of University of Texas at El Paso (Dis trict VI Governor of KKT'); Mr. J. D.

were completely sold.

President Don Moore as host. Mr. Joel

ideas to our two chapters. Our

movement work for Mr. Severinsen.

taped in stereo and all of our records

NA. The regional convention this year will be at Baylor University with KK4^

Folsom, our associate conductor, will

Holiday", a specifically written three-

The afternoon's entire concert was

Dr. Ray Tross, our Director of

turning from the National Convention of KK4> and TBS, presented many fine

schools around the Southwest. It is

Symphonic Wind Ensemble were high

ger title "Concerto for Saxophone, Brass Choir and Percussion" and "Con

taking care of many of the physical

c u 11 "Concerto for Trumpet and Winds" by Fred Werle—a 24 minute

ly complimented by "Doc" Severinsen.

new manuscript work by Robert Jae certo for Saxophone" by Ibert.

1200 marching bandsmen from high

The University Collegians and our

University, will once again revisit our campus as clinician and soloist with the Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Com positions to be played will include a

four days presenting twelve concerts. KK4^ and TBS were most helpful in

paniments. "Doc" performed the diffilength work—and the beautiful "Bal lad for Trumpet" by Richard Maltby. The Concert program was finalized with a super-charged jazz titled "Doc's

On December 17 Mr. Fred Hemke, artist saxophonist of Northwestern

Morsch of Adams State College at Alamosa, Colorado. TB2: and KK4> pledges and members will provide a most wel come hand with the many responsible duties of the marching festival.

Henry Upper in the Stravinsky "Con plans call for a guest conductor on the program. Dr. Ray Tross has once again acquired numerous contemporary man uscripts for us to premier. members have already held a smoker-social for the new freshmen

pledges. Our newly-elected officers in

clude: Russ Watson, president; Ralph Montes, vice-president and pledge trainer; Charles Poisall, secretarytreasurer; and Jay Click, historian.

Left to right: Joel Folsom, Assoc. Conductor; "Doc'* Severinsen; Dr. R. Tross, con

ductor; and Art Holt, Collegians conductor.

The NMSU new

two - in - one

band

uniform. Left to right: Ron Johnson, Calvin Kemper, and Robert Blakely.

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MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Pictured here is the Beta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at Mon

tana State University in Bozeman, with the Beta Upsilon Chapter of Tan Beta Sigma.

TBS members left to right are Betty McCoy; Donna Baker; Barbara Myrichj president; Sheila Robbinst vice-president; Janet Creek, secretary; Sue Vasickek; and Patty Ocepek, treasurer. Kappa Kappa Psi members immediately behind them from left to right are Mr. Ed Sedivy, director; Chuck Howard, past president; Gary Spaeth; Jim Lingle; John Lingle; Bruce Thompson; John Whitesitt, treasurer; and Dick Matti, vice-president.

Third row left to right are: Bob Myrick, current president; Ken McCullock, secretary; Jay Davis; Eee Eaton; Ken Vannice; Jim Bond; and Keith Senechal.

During the school year Beta Chapter has done much to help musical organizations and the musical profession as a whole by its several service projects and programs on the MSU campus.

Projects have included an all-University Band picnic, equip ment movies, banquets, library assistance, administrative help, dances, concerts, and improving the musical abilities and profes

sional knowledge of our Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma members.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

LAMBDA CHAPTER STARTS 44th YEAR OF SERVICE Lambda sold cokes at all pre-season rehearsals, and the proceeds are used to provide free ice to weary bandsmen during short rehearsal breaks, (when the occur) throughout the season.

This is the year of the visiting band, and we at Arkansas have already host

Since nothing is all work, the KK-^^ boys also sponsored a watermelon bust

provision of apples to all bandsmen

of National Convention at Texas Chris

tian University, and of the "Summer

for all bandsmen. Not to be outdone,

Chapter," which met for the first time

the women of Psi retaliated with a listening party for the Arkansas-OSU

by Becky Anderson and Richard Alan Young

Lambda Chapter entered its forty-

fourth year carrying the fond memories

in Lambda's history this summer. Two

years of planning and preparation had gone into both the Summer Chapter and the Convention, and Lambda is grateful to all those in the Fraternity who helped to prove that the experi ences of brotherhood and service are

game for the benefit of those who were

unable to participate in the Pep Band that attended the game.

Psi Chapter began its year combin

ing service and money-making projects through the sale of official band rain

not just nine months out of a year.

coats and optional garment bags for

As always, our first project of the year was the layout and lining of the Marching Razorbacks' rehearsal field. This provides the active members with the opportunity to "actively" parti cipate in the planning and preparation

long trips. Psi also sponsored its an nual slave sale, with members and

so vital in the early season band work.

Lambda.

ed both the Tulsa Golden Hurricane Band and the TCU Homed Frog Band. Lambda continued its traditional

after the half-time show, and Psi helped greet the TCU Band with a generous supply of free doughnuts.

.. Much of the profit garnered by the

''two organizations is employed in an nual scholarships. Psi's 1967 scholar ship for a year's full tuition goes to

Iris Northam, vice-president of the Chapter. Lambda's tuition for one se mester, elected twice a year, was awarded this fall to head drum major John Richardson.

pledges being sold to bandsmen for the Arkansas-Baylor trip weekend. The

With pledge classes organized and two televised games to be presented this season, Lambda and Psi have their

to the generosity of our Brothers in

work cut out for them. Their motto,

profit was over $178.00, partially due

"Give us the opportunity to serve you, will be the by-word again this year.

WEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Xi Chapter Reports on Season's Activities by Karin York

most of the social activities for the

en to the most deserving freshman wo man each semester. This semester's

WTSU Band. During pre-school band,

recipient is Miss Jamie Wilson, of

sors with Alpha Psi Chapter of

The Xi Chapter of TBi; at West Tex

as State University is an imique organ ization and participates in many activi ties, including social, service, and mo ney-making projects. Its members are active in the Music Department and contribute to the functions and pro ductions that are carried on there.

The officers of the Sorority live in the Tau Beta unit in Hudspeth Hall, and is the only honorary sorority on

campus that does so. All meetings, formal and informal, are held in the unit.

The Sorority sponsors and co-spon-

the Chapters held a watermelon party

Clovis, New Mexico. The Chapter also

for all new members after one of the

presents a gold trophy to the best w(> man freshman marcher. The award this year was given to Miss Ruth Forrest,

many night rehearsals. The two organ izations, combined with the band coun cil, plan and host after-game parties during the football season. The Soror ity also sponsored a welcome breakfast

of Canadian, Texas. The winner of the trophy is chosen by the directors of the band. Dr. Gary T. Gamer and Mr.

for all new women band members. Tau

Donald A. Baird.

Beta's helped cook for the pre-school picnic at Buffalo Lake. Also, each year

Money-making projects to finance activities and service projects are in

between

sessions

summer band

camp, Xi Chapter and the Alpha Psi Chapter hold a reunion. A scholarship of fifty dollars is giv-

LAMAR TECH

Col. Dunn, Royal Marine Band Director, Is Honorary Member of Gamma Zeta Lt. Col. F. Vivian Dunn, Director of Music of the Royal Marines, Kent,

England, was awarded an honorary membership by the Gamma Zeta Chap ter of KK^ during his recent visit to

the campus of Lamar State College of Technology, Beamnont, Texas. Pictur ed presenting Lt. Col. Dunn with his KK^' plaque, are Floyd Hunter, presi dent of Gamma Zeta Chapter; John

Tech

Summer

hat, a pair of silver spurs, and an hon orary citizenship for the state of Texas. The

Lamar Tech Summer

Band

the 12th grades in high school. Lt. Col. Dunn conducted the top band consist ing of students in the 11th and 12th grades.

summer for the members who attended summer school.

The Sorority has many plans for the coming year. Annually, there is a Christmas bazaar in neighboring Ama-

teen additional teachers were used for instrumental classes.

15th annual Lamar

raise money for the scholarships. A car was another project during the

rillo, and all items are made by the

350 bandsmen enrolled this past sum mer for students in the 8th through

The occasion of Lt. Col. Dunn's visit to the Lamar Tech campus was the

bers of KK^. One weekend, a bake sale was held at a local supermarket to

The students come to the Lamar

Band Camp. There were approximately

nas.

During pre-school band, the members sold cokes at breaks with the mem

Tech campus from Texas and several states neighboring Texas and are hous ed in dormitories on the campus. During the grand concert, Lt. Col. Dimn was presented with a ten-gallon

Camp is directed by Dr. Charles A. Wiley, Director of Bands at Lamar Tech. Other guest conductors are Mr. George Walters, Director of the LaMarque High School Band, LaMarque, Texas; Mr. Don Turner, Tallahassee, Florida. A staff of approximately fif

Schnick, vice president; and Paul Ly-

cluded in the schedule of the Chapter.

L to R: Floyd Hunter, president, Gamma

Zeta, John Schnick, vice-president, Gamma Zeta, Lt. Col F. Vivian Dunn and Paul Lynas

members. Most of the proceeds go to

wards gifts for needy children in Amarillo and nearby towns. The members will sell various "goodies" on this

year's band trip to Las Cruces, New Mexico, and there are other projects still in the planning stage.

The Xi Chapter is dedicated to the ideals of TBS, and works very closely with the directors, the band coimcil, and KR-?' to promote the band and its activities.

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY

WSU Kicks Off Busy Year by Michael Moulds

Greetings from the "Best in the Mid west," Beta Tau Chapter of The chapter at Wichita State University has begim the 1967-68 school year with a surge of activity.

to Gamma Sigma Chapter of KK^^, the Beta Delta Chapter of TBS, and Host James A. Jacobsen at TCU for all their

great Texas hospitality! As the WSC "Shocker" Band pre

pared for its first marching half-time

Preparations began in June to send the Chapter delegation to the National

show a week before classes began. Beta Tau led the way with a chapter-sponsered "Band Bar-b-que," Pepsi sales

Convention. Michael Moulds, Edgar

during rehearsal breaks, and uniform

Young, and Bill Dole were seated re spectively as delegates from Beta Tau and Delta Alpha Chapters. They also

checkout. Much band spirit has arisen from the "Craig Harms Rank of the Week Award" sponsored by the Chap

served on the Convention Committee

ter, and presented to the squads judg

and the History and Traditions Com

ed best and rankest.

mittee. All three Brothers were selected

Besides five home football games, the Shocker Band and men of Beta Tau

to play in the Intercollegiate Bands. We extend a very special "Thank You"

are looking forward to a trip to the WSU-North Texas State game at Den-

ton, Texas, on November 11th. While spending the weekend in Dallas, we hope to get together for an evening with the chapter at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Marching Band Director David Mossbarger from Ohio State Univer sity, was presented with an honorary membership in Beta Tau Chapter at the Fraternity Smoker at which he was From I to r: Mr. Hiram Henry, Mr. Albert Lynd. Dr. Helmer Sorenson, Mr. Henry P.

speaker. Mr. Mossbarger is the determ ining factor in the marching band's suc

Iba, Mr. J. Lewie Sanderson.

cess with his endless drive and enthus

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

iasm. Beta Tau is proud to have him with us.

Alpha Initiates Five Honorary Members

More than three

thousand high

school students participated October 7th at the 22nd Annual Wichita State

University Band Day, directed by James Kerr, WSU's Director of Bands,

and supervised by TCK^ and TBS. The "Shocker with the Sousaphone" is pic

for accepting our bid to host the 1969

Lynd, Director of the OSU Cowboy Marching Band; Helmer Sorenson, Dean of the College of Education at Oklahoma State; Henry P. Iba, Di

National Convention. Since convention

rector of Athletics and head basketball

Chapter.

by Larry Beeby First of all thanks to all the chapters

time last August and the acceptance of our hid, imaginations have gone wild to come up with ideas to make the 1969 convention the biggest, best, most lav ish, and most memorable occasion in the history of our organizations. Since the start of another school

term. Alpha members have really been on the move. Twenty young men were

pledged to Alpha chapter and have be gun their pledge program which will lead them to membership in one of the greatest—Kappa Kappa Psi. Alpha Chapter of KK^ recently init iated five new honorary members into its fold. Those honored were: Albert

coach at OSU; J. Lewie Sanderson, Oklahoma State's vice-president of fi

nancial affairs; and Oscar Stover, Head of the Music Department at North western State College in Alva, Okla homa. Along with recognition pins and certificates these men received the tra

ditional plaque shaped like a bow-tie in honor of "Boh" Makovsky the

"Guiding Spirit" of KK-^>. This plaque goes to all men who are initiated as honorary members into Alpha Chapter.

Congratulations to these gentlemen; they are certainly deserving of this re cognition for their long and continual support of the Fraternity's ideals.

tured on a souvenir sticker presented to all Band Day participants. It was

On October 5th, Beta Tau held the First Degree ceremony and pledged the following: Doug Henderson, Steve Ellsberry, Alan Lazarus. Ken Dickson,

Henry Donaldson, and Frank Bibb. The officers of Beta Tau are Edgar

Young, president;

Greg Tompkins,

vice-president; Michael Moulds, secre

tary; Ron Judd, treasurer; and David Stagg, sergeant-at-arms. Sponsor is Mr. Walter Myers. The Chapter is also looking forward to the District V Convention to be held next semester at Kansas State Teach

ers College at Emporia, Kansas.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Sundevil Band Begins Practice and Performance Before School Starts by Helaine Mellay

With one show already under their

Familiar shouts of "hustle," "knee

belt, the band settled down to their

lift" and "toes behind the line" could

regular class schedule, (some had act ually found time to register during that first week) with the Symphonic and

mean only one thing—another busy season has begun for the "Sun Devil

Marching Musicians." With spirits running high, this fine organization, under the direction of Mr. William

Hill, rehearsed under the hot Arizona sun for more than a full week before

the opening of school. The reason . . . we had a job to do. There was music

Concert Bands rehearsing on Mondays and

Marching Band on Tuesday

perform at seven football games, in cluding one away-trip to New Mexico Oct. 4.

A unique addition to the band equip ment are two percussion carts designed by Mr. Merv Britton, percussion in structor at ASU. The carts are capable of pulling a full complement of per cussion equipment. The use of timpani, xylophone, orchestra bells, tymbales, bongos and other equipment make it possible for the band to achieve a

greater variety of musical sounds. The inclusion of the carts on the field, to

gether with some of the finest musi

through Friday. The next few weeks, the band prepared more shows with

creates a spectacular concert sound

never a let-up in enthusiasm and drive. In all, the "Marching Musicians" will

from a marching organization which is truly SUPERIOR, not just super.

cians from all over the United States,

to learn, new people to train and 140

people had to leam to work together as a single unit and put a show to gether for the opening football game Saturday night.

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But the five to six hours or more of

rehearsing a day, the hard work and grinding enthusiasm of a great band, backed by a staff equally as great, paid off. 40,000 people saw one of the great est bands in the nation driving down the field like a big machine to familiar tunes especially arranged for the band by Mr. Hill, like "Another Opening, Another Show," and "There's No Bus iness Like Show Business." The spect ators saw drills and spell-outs down to

school songs and marches, and a spec ial salute to the ASU baseball team

as the new National Baseball Champ-

Marching Musicians rehearsing under the hot Arizona Sun.

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lcc*.v.v CORNELL UNIVERSITY

4500 High Schoolers Attend 15th Annual Band Day at Cornell by Barbara Lynn Bessey

dent is Barbara Lynn Bessey who re

presented the Chapter at the National Convention at Texas Christian Univer

sity last August. Deanne Conover is the new sercetary; Nancy Nichols and Geraldine Sheir were elected for a sec

ond term to the positions of vice-presi dent and treasurer respectively. Miss Bessey conducted her first

pledge ceremony as newly-elected pres

ident of TBS, adding 4 new pledges to

the group. Already work has been be

gun on a so-called "Pledge Project,"

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ing year 1967-68. Newly-elected presi

'Uri .*-■£

The first meeting of the Beta Chi Chapter at Cornell University was spent in electing officers for this com

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but it is gradually becoming a combin ed TBS-KK4> effort. TBS is making ban ners for the Big Red Marching Band which will be hung on the buses when the band takes their annual trips.

The girls of Beta Chi acted as Band Guides for the some 4500 high school

students who participated in Cornell's Band Day in September. After each football game, several members of TBS set up booths outside of the stadium to sell the latest records of the Sym

phonic and Big Red Marching Bands. To help us supplement the TBS treas ury, which is slightly lacking in funds, the director, Mr. Marice Stith, grant ed the Chapter a percentage of each record that we sold. TBS and

are

working together to sell various instru ment commodities such as reeds and bore oil to tbe other members of the band.

As president of the Chapter, I re main deeply indebted to all my new found friends at the convention, who were so willing to give me all of the friendly help and assistance that I could want. I have brought back many ideas which I have been presenting both to TBS and KK^^. At the present time both organizations are eagerly making arrangements for Mr. Rubin's arrival on campus after football season.

EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY

Delta Upsiion

Beta Lambda Members Hold

and Gamma Rho

High Honors on ENMU Campus

Campaign for Tyra On August 25, 1967, twenty-one members of Delta Upsiion and Gamma Rho Chapters left Eastern Michigan University for the 1967 National Con vention at Fort Worth, Texas. The Fraternity and Sorority were accom panied by their sponsors, Mr. and Mrs.

-r-r

by Jim Barnard The active members of

have

eagerly plunged into the 1967 fall se mester here at Eastern New Mexico

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tory, Curry Hall. Brother Mike TidwelL secretary, has also been active in the worthwhile Baptist Student Union

"Big Brothers" program to help young

University. Last year the student coun

men in trouble.

Brothers Loren Rhodes and David Al

Also, plans for our "money maker" and the spring band party have been con

Thomas Tyra. One of the chapters' most important

Under the enthusiastic direction of cil instituted a new student body con stitution. In keeping with the spirit. new president, Jim Barnard, Beta Beta Lambda supported Brother Van Lambda has kept in band affairs. The Ragsdale to his victory as first Attor "Freshman Marcher of the Week ney General of the student body. Also Award" has been continued this year.

goals during the convention, was to promote the candidacy of Thomas Ty

len, Chapter treasurer, have entered as

ra for the office of Grand SecretaryTreasurer of KRiT'. Mr. Tyra's cam

paign was ignited on the opening night of the convention by the performance of a skit entitled, "Eastern is out to Win You Over This Year." After many

long, hard days of campaigning. Eastem Michigan University finally suc ceeded in capturing the "hearts" of its brother chapters. The Chapter is proud that Mr. Tyra was elected to his of fice and knows that he will do an ex

candidates from the Music Department

structed. The ENMU Varsity Band

in the forthcoming Student Senate elections. Last year Brother George Chapman received an appointment to the Board of Finance, while this year he was elected president of his dormi

was off to a successful start, and is looking forward to a great concert sea son at school, at the NMMEA State Convention, and on the annual Band Tour.

Karl L King Receives KKPsi Distinguished Service Award

cellent job for KK^. Mrs. Tyra was al

so elect^ to the position of Trustee for TBS. The Delta Upsiion and Gamma Rho Chapters extend their congratu lations to all newly elected officers of KK^ and TBS.

The 1967 "Marching Huron" Band,

consisting of 170 members, is the larg est ever in the history of the university. On October 8, the Band traveled to

Cleveland, Ohio, to perform for the Eastern Michigan, Case Western foot ball games. The fall activities of the Fraternity

include the selling of pumpkins at Hal

loween for the use of a fund raising

project. A large pledge class is in the process of being organized this fall with a major project of building music racks for the Band.

Dr. Karl M. Holuik presents "Distinguished Service to Music Medal" to Karl L. King during concert at Fort Dodge, Iowa.

One of the most prominent men in

the band world, Karl L. King, was pre

District Conventions District V Feb. 3-4

Kansas State Teachers College District VI March 21-23

Lamar Tech

District VII March 15-17

Purdue University

sented the "Distinguished Service to Music Medal" dinring the July 9th concert by the Fort Dodge (Iowa) Mu nicipal Band that he for many years has served as conductor.

red persons that "the medal is given only to those persons who have rend ered exceptional service to American

Bands" . .. It is most fitting that we present this award to Karl King of Fort Dodge, as a tribute to a man who has for many years made the concert

The medal was presented to King by Dr. Karl M. Holvik midway during

band such a vital part of his life."

the concert program. Dr. Holvik is di

march favorites as "Bamum & Bailey's

rector of bands at the University of

Mr. King is the author of such

nity's official representative, he told

Favorite," "Emblem of Freedom," Cir cus Days Galop" and "Robinson's Grand Entree"; and he received his award for his outstanding work as a

the concert audience of several hund

composer of band music.

Northern Iowa, an Honorary Member

of the Grand (Chapter. As the Frater

The Editor of The PODIUM is still

looking for photographs and designs suit able for covers as well as cartoons related

to inarching and concert band activities for publication in the magazine. Thought provoking, imaginative photographs and three-color art-work incorporating music and its relation to the college band are

now being accepted at the National Of fice.

This is not a competition, nor is it a contest. The Editor is prepared to pay a

flat fee of $35.00 for any photo or design published as a cover for The PODIUM, He is also offering a flat rate of $1.00 per pen-and-ink cartoon drawing or sketch published in future issues of the maga zine.

To be considered for publication in

any particular issue, photos and art-work must be in the Editor's hands by the pub lication deadlines as they appear on the masthead of each issue. Themes being considered for both covers and cartoons

are those dealing with the many aspects of band activities—service, educational or social—with special ernphasis on the in dividual's part in the larger group effort. Preference in publication will be given to

those photos and drawings showing un usual treatment of usual scenes or those

displaying the greatest technical compe tence on the part of the photographer or artist regarding subject matter and com position.

All items submitted become the pro

perty of the National Office of Kappa

Kappa Psi-Tau Beta Sigma with all rights to publication and use extended to the National Office. None will be return

ed. Cover entries must be accompanied by

a written description of the scene, its ori

gin, and the name of the photographer. Black and white snapshots may be sub

mitted, but an 8x10 print is preferred. On ly those photos and art-work used in the magazine will qualify for the fee. Your name and address must accompany all work submitted.

Here is a golden opportunity to show

Money Doesn't Grow on Trees But it is available for work and

applied imagination!

college bands and band-life as it really is. If the magazine is to faithfully reflect the activities and attitudes of our student

membership, your individual work as well as group projects should be represented in it. Help us keep your magazine at the top of its class by contributing your tal ents to presenting the college band as on

ly Fraternity and Sorority people who

Read on, then submit your work to the Editor of the PODIUM

serve can know it.

Address all entries to Editor, The

PODIUM,% National Office, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY - '1. ;

Purdue Wins Best Display The hostesses for Band Day were (kneel

ing): Vichi Kerbs, Marlene Morvaji, Carol Shepard and Jeanne Hunley. Standing: Vir ginia Bensheimer, Cindy Voss, Kathy Hartsough, Carol Day, Carol Kason, Anita Block, Colleen Crawford, Shirley Mekush, and Phylis Trojan.

Award at 1967 Convention by Michael A. McCarney

OHIO UNIVERSITY

Convention 1967—a wonderful ex

Swirl of Activities

Mark School Opening By Marlene Morvaji In the first month of school the 15

members of the Alpha Delta Chapter of TBi; found themselves in a whirl of activities and excitement. Included in

their early autumn accomplishments were an exhibit at the Ohio University Organization Expo, participation in the annual Band Day, and a migration to the Miami University football game.

perience for ten of the Brothers of

Gamma Pi. Upon arrival in the land of the "horned frog" we began to set up the display which was to capture the best display award from the con vention. The display was in remark ably fine shape after having traveled nearly 1100 miles in the back of Pur

due's band truck. Setting up the dis play in Fellowship Hall at TCU mark ed the last leg of a project which had begun many months earlier. In February of 1967, after the Pur

Even before all the students arrived

due Band had returned from the Rose

on the OU campus for the official be ginning of the school year, TBi; and KK^ prepared a band exhibit to be dis played at the student union sponsored Organization Expo. As one of the 15 groups participating, the band mem

Bowl, and its third trip to South Amer ica in as many years, we decided that we would build a "super-display" to take to Texas. Meetings were held, and several designs were proposed and hashed around. Since many of the Brothers are studying engineering, or other technological fields, some of the early designs were somewhat compli cated mechanical devices, reminiscent of Rube Goldgerg's finer efforts.

bers familarized

freshmen and new

students with the University Symphon ic, Concert and Marching Bands. While exhibiting pictures of the present school bands, historic Ohio flags, recent record albums of the marching band, and the incomparable picture of the 20-man, 1915 OU march ing band, TB2 and members an swered the questions of interested stu dents. Second in their functions this fall the

women of TBli greeted 16 neighboring

Ohio and West Virginia high school bands for the annual Band Day on Sept. 30th. Acting as hostesses to the 747 young bandsmen and their direct ors, they enjoyed a halftime show per formed by the Kent State and Ohio

Finally, a design and theme were

chosen. We decided to build a giant gear, labeled "The Purdue Band," which was to be driven by a smaller gear, labeled "KK^^-TBli." The theipe

of the display was "Geared for Prog ress," and the entire display was in tended to depict the contribution of KK^k and TBi) to the effectiveness of

the band program. The larger gear was hung on a large sheet of plywood, and

the vertical boards contained the scrapbooks of both chapters, a trophy pre sented to the Purdue Band by the

Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, a South American Softball trophy from

a game in which Purdue Bandsmen de feated the San Cristobal, Venezuela, lawyer's team last January, and a ballet slipper, autographed by the Ra dio City Music Hall Corps de Ballet. The table itself was painted black, as were both gears. The lettering on the gears was in gold. The vertical boards were covered with charcoal gray cloth, on which the words "Geared For Prog ress," and the chapter' Greek letters were in dayglo orange. The entire dis play was lighted by two blue flood lights attached to the top left and righthand comers.

When it was finally assembled, it looked absolutely magnificent. There was only one small problem—it didn't seem to want to operate properly. Each complete revolution of the smaller gear moved the larger gear—not quite oneeighth of a revolution. The trouble was diagnosed as a defective nut on the gear assembly. Naturally, the nut was

not of standard size and thread, so a replacement could not be found. Final

ly, with a little ingenuity and the judicious use of a pair of vise-grip pliers, the beast worked.

When Purdue was announced as the

winner of the Best Display Award, none were more surprised than we.

the smaller gear mounted on a table

Needless to say, we deeply appreciate

in front of the larger gear. The gears

being chosen to receive the award. We

two performing college bands and the

were mounted perpendicular to each

also appreciate the assistance rendered

high school band directors attended a

other, thus appearing to mesh, and

by our brothers and sisters at TCU.

reception on the main college green. And still caught up in the excitement of marching season and in support of the 120 member OU Marching Band, TBi: took part in the season's migration game to Miami. On Oct. 20th, 14 mem bers travelled via Volkswagen to Mi

were powered by an electric motor so that one complete revolution of the

smaller gear caused the larger gear to

They proved that Texas-style hospital ity is a very real thing indeed. We are now looking forward to recapturing

move one-eighth of a revolution. Each

some of that Texas congeniality and,

time the larger gear moved, it revealed

above all, the same spirit of brother

University Bands. After the game the

ami to enjoy and cheer the band on as

it performed one of its various precis

a different 8"xl0" photograph dealing hood at District VII's convention here with band activities. The center of the display was devoted to Band-oriented material, while the two side wings con

at Purdue next March.

Oh, yes—our display was re-assem bled back at Purdue for our Freshmen

Thrailkill, new director of University

tained Chapter-oriented material, one side Gamma Pi of KIv4^, the other. Beta Leadership Camp—this time with one

Bands.

Sigma of TB2. The table in front of

ion shows under the direction of Gene

walnut plaque in the shape of the state of Texas in a place of honor.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO

Alpha Chi Brothers Are Campus Leaders

the brothers of Alpha Chi after an

still for very long. School began and

excellent national convention in Ft.

foimd the men of Alpha Chi hosting

Worth. September found us making the final arrangements for our part in the Fifth Annual High School Band Night.

a social for the new members of our

More than nineteen hundred bandsmen

by Albert Nelson "To stimulate campus leadership

... so begins the third purpose of our fraternity's Preamble. In this area, we of Alpha Chi feel that we have a

unique feature. The U.T. El Paso stu dent government is divided into three branches; two of these branches are headed by brothers of Alpha Chi. Last

assembled for this year's show and the treat of being conducted by one of

music department, including our new assistant band director and reeds in structor, Mr. Walter Geyer, a KK'^f brother.

Things are moving fast for us this America's all time band directors, Mr. year and look real good. Things just Charles Minelli, Director of Bands at seem to happen that way when you Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. This start it off with a great convention. year's show was acclaimed the best yet. Our thanks to TCU for the best na Time would not permit us to stand

tional convention yet.

SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE

April, Brother Jim Phelan was elected by a two to one majority as Student

Gamma Omicron and Delta Chi Host

Association President, thus he became the head of the executive branch. In

New Band Members at Hamburger Supper

May of last year. Brother Albert Nel son was selected by his fellow Justices on the nine member Student Supreme Court to serve as its Chief Justice, thus

becoming the head of the Judiciary branch. Not forgetting the legislative branch, we had Brothers Charles Lam bert and George Himter win election last April to serve as Student Senators from their respective schools for this academic year. Each is doing his part to cultivate at large a wholesome re spect for the band and its activities. Marching season began quickly for INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Omega Delta Chapter Alumni News Ray A. Horton, president of the Omega Delta Alumni Chapter at In diana University, has recently been selected from over 500 applicants in a six-state area to develop an instru mental music program in Saudi Arabia. Mr. Horton was hired by Trans-World Airlines, who subsidizes the Parents Co-operative School located in Jeddah. The parents of these students are em ployees at the Saudi Arabian Airlines, American Embassy and various Ameri can oil companies, all located in Jed dah. He has signed a two-year contract and will be departing for his new po sition June 19.

Since Brother Horton's graduation

from I. U. in Jan. '62, he has been teaching instrumental music in the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township in Indianapolis, and more recently has held the position of assist ant band director at Ben Davis High

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The Rider Band of Southern State College after the announcement that we had won the Spirit Stick.

by Sharon Smith Gamma Omicron and Delta Chi of

Southern State College began the 1967 fall semester by hosting the other band members to a hamburger supper. Our Delta Chi Brothers did the cooking while we served and made sure every

one had plenty. Of course, the Fresh men and the new Mulerider Band

members were the guests of honor and

quickly got to know us "oldtimers". Before our classes began. Gamma

Omicron gave an informal supper for all the girls in the band. Since our director's wife is an Honorary Char ter member, she offered the use of her house for the occasion. We enjoyed

Last week the band won the "Spirit

Stick" in yelling competition at the pep rally. 'This is awarded each week to the group who exhibits the most spirit. We're going to try and make it two in a row.

Gamma Omicron is sponsoring a "Wreck Tech" car for the Arkansas

Tech ballgame. The local junkyard gave us an old car and delivered it to the school. We will charge 5c for two hits with a sledge hammer, and the object is to demolish the car complete ly. We also plan to sell candy in No vember to bring in more revenue. Our annual tea will be in October.

another good meal and got to know the

At this time we explain TBi; to the girls and answer any questions they might

new girls a lot better.

have.

Right now we are engaged in a joint project of selling ribbons pertaining to

So much for a few of our first semes

A. F. Denbo, of Indianapolis, has moved from vice-president to the presi dency of Omega Delta in order to fill

each week's football game. They are

ter plans. As you can see, we will be busy; but we believe in getting things

easy to sell since we have a winning team, and are a most successful money

done. We also have a busy second semester planned, but more about that

the vacancy left by Brother Horton.

making project.

next time.

School.

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Alpha Chapter Initiates Eight New Sisters, Reports Year's Doings

A new year, full of possibilities, has now begun. Let us strive to make this the best year yet for TBS. And then ... we'll be looking forward to greeting

you at OSU in '69. We examined the many interesting and well-designed displays. Purdue won the award with their excellent dis

play, "Geared for Prograss," which they spent a lot of time perfecting. However, many other exhibits ran a close second in design, interest, and

engineering. And then, all too soon, it was over and we were departing, per

Alpha Chapter's spring 1967 pledges are: left to right, Kalhy Hightower, Ann Belcher, Car oline Poliflea, Beth Hitt, Marian Akin, Karen Hunelee, and Donna Balcom. Not pictured is Jaren Evers.

by Karen Huneke and Donna Balcom

Chapter, as well as a new loyalty song, which the girls at TCU presented. We

haps a little regretfully, but looking for

met new friends and renewed old ac

again in 1969—of course, at OSU—

ward to the next opportunity to meet

quaintances. Together we enjoyed the

when we will celebrate the Fiftieth An

fabulous Six Flags over Texas and

niversary of KK^. We hope that every chapter will be represented. See you

marveled at the tremendous ability of Sigurd Rascher and Gunther Schuller.

at OSU in '69!

Alpha Chapter of TBi; at Oklahoma State University is on the move. Now

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

that the TCU Convention is over we'd like to take a short breather and tell you of our activities and frustrations

15th Annual Band Day at Cornell

of the past semester.

On a fateful day in February a new pledge class was formed, beginning the trip down the road to TBS Sister

hood. There were the pledge concerts, pledge tests, goodie bags, skits and finally a pledge slave auction. Initia tion followed, however, and our atten tion began to focus on other activities. There were displays to work on, scrapbooks to complete and numerous other tasks to be taken care of before the

end of the year. May rolled around and with it the preparation for the annual KK^k-TBS

banquet, always a highlight of the year's activities. Awards were present ed and outstanding band members

honored. Graduation came, summer passed and the convention grew near.

As you may know, we in Alpha Chap ter had a motive to our madness. We wanted to secure the 1969 convention

for Oklahoma State University. That year will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of and we felt it only fitting that it be held at the home of both the Alpha Chapters of KK>T and TBS.

The Alpha Chapters at Oklahoma State University would like to com mend Texas Christian University for the exciting National Convention last August. The business meetings, al though tedious as are all business

meetings, accomplished a great deal for both TBS and KK^T. A redistricting plan, submitted by Florida was adopt ed; TBS acquired an official banner, which was beautifully made by Psi

Marice W. Stith, Director of Bands This year's Band Day at Cornell was presented by a cast of 4800. The bands represented fifty-eight New York schools and one school from Athens,

Peimsylvania. It has become a tradi tion for many of the school bands to play a part in this annual event. For many of the students this game was their first college football game. Some of the bands make this a two day trip and spent either Friday or Saturday night in a hotel. Fabius, Harpursville, Livonia, and Ovid have attended all fifteen years. Bryon-Bergen, Chenango Forks, Dundee, Earlville, Gilboa-

Conesville, Hamilton, Hammondsport, Hannibal, Leonardsville, M c G r a w , Milford, Moravia, Morrisville-Eaton, North Rose, Odessa-Montour, Phoenix, Port Byron, South Kortright, Tioga, Trumansburg, and Watkins Glen have attended more than ten years. This year we paid special tribute to the

bands who attended for the tenth year. Receiving these ten year awards were Auburn, Marathon, Newfield, Union Springs, and Victor. There have now been a total of thirty-four schools to receive these ten year awards. The

other bands who attended this year's Band Day were: Arkport, Athens,

Campbell, Central Square, Cohocton, Friendship, Geneseo, Grand Gorge, Holland Patent, Honeoye Falls, Ithaca,

Jasper, Laurens, Madison, Marionj Niagara Falls, Old Forge, Onondagai Oriskany Falls, Red Creek, Savona, Sodus, Southern Cayuga, St. Johns-

ville, Truxton, Utica, Vestal, and Wal ton.

This year the formation on the field was BAND DAY '67. Each of the band

directors shares in the responsibility of the formation alignment. The massed

bands played Thixnderer, Semper Fidelis, Gloria, and the Cornell Alma Mater.

Since the Bucknell Band was un

able to attend the game. Professor Stith asked the Ithaca High School Band, under the direction of Mr. Frank Battisti to represent the Bucknell Band by forming the '67. The Ithaca band also played the Bucknell Fight Songs.

The bands rehearsed together only once for an hour and a half on the

morning of the performance.

northeastern OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE

fey Dennis Simmons

Reactivated Alpha Rho

Brothers of Alpha Rho Chapter. For

Initiates First New Member

the first time in ten years, the chapter initiated a new member. Brother

October 7 was an eventful day for

Robert Gates. Brother Gates was ab

sent when AlpheCRho was reinstated May 14, 1967, and had to be initiated by the Chapter. Members of the team

were: Don Farmer, Robert Lovett, Bill Newland, Walt Sinclair, Charles Fer guson, Garry Martin, Dennis Mullins, Larry Herron, and Dennis Simmons. On October 7, Alpha Rho Chapter was instrumental in Northeastern Ok

lahoma State's homecoming, working with bands and co-ordinating the rather damp pre-game activities. With these two hectic events out of

the way. Alpha Rho pressed on to forthcoming activities; such as, the screening and pledging of new mem

bers and fund raising projects; a food sale during the annual Northeastern Oklahoma Choral Festival, and the sale of bar candy on campus. These funds will help to send the entire Al

pha Rho chapter to National Con 1st row l-r: Larry Herron, Dennis Mullins (treas.), Don Farmer (pres.), Dennis Sim mons. 2nd row l-r: Chuck Ferguson, Garry Martin, Walt Sinclair, Bill Newland, Robert Louett (v-president).

vention in 1969 at Stillwater, Okla homa.

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

UPSILON CHAPTER CONCENTRATES ON

OVERCOMING BAND'S GROWING PAINS The University of Cincinnati now

president, was Chairman of Band Camp; Robert Mason, treasurer, served as a librarian; the remainder of the

offers an expanded band program—

Brothers served as rank leaders. The

the Bearcat Marching Band, the Var sity Band for basketball games, the Symphonic Band, the Stage Bands, a

with the entertainment and presenta

hy Eugene Enders

new Brass Band on the British model,

and several other good groups. Since 1963, the hand program has more than doubled, and this expansion has added a new dimension and sometimes con

fusion to hand life which Upsilon Chapter has taken to organizing.

This season began with constant meetings since late August. Expansion in the Bearcat Band from 96 in 1963 to 160 in 1967 has created the need for

Chapter presented a skit on Skit Nigbt, tion of the Chapter to the band. Mys teriously, a serenade of the Director,

Brother R. Robert Hornyak, at mid night on the last night of camp also came about.

Back on campus, plans are progress

ing for future successes in unification thru social experiences. A Rush Smoker was held for all eligible men

Oct. 2 at a local hall. This successful

event preluded pledging by one week. On Oct. 6, a party was held after our

much strategic thinking and action. Friday evening band rehearsal. This The action began at Band Camp, the "member-only" event allowed the ac band's annual retreat to a local camp tives to relax and enjoy an evening to prepare for the first game. The of fun with their Brothers, whose dates Chapter sold cokes to hot, thirsty added charm to the festive atmosphere. bandsmen after rehearsals, the profit from which swelled the treasury. The Brothers took active leadership roles:

If any chapter has any songs, we would

appreciate hearing from them. No one program, however ambitious

Leo Rogers, president, led a smoker and guided, can be perfectly successful, but the number of successes at Upsilon this year has been gratifying.

for all bandsmen to acquaint them with the Fraternity; Eugene Enders, vice-

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NEW DISTRICTS as of September 1, 1967

1 am MUSIC 1 AM MUSIC, most ancient of the arts,

I am more than ancient; I

am eternal. ^ Even before life commenced upon this earth, I was here— in the winds and the waves.

When the first trees and flowers and grasses

appeared, I was among them. It And when Man came, I at once became the most delicate, most subtle, and most powerful medium for the expression of Man s emotions. When men were little better than beasts, I influenced

them for their good. It In all ages I have inspired men with hope, kindled their love, given a voice to their joys, cheered them on to valorous deeds, and soothed them in times of despair, I have played a great part in the drama of Life, whose end and purpose is the complete perfection of man's nature, Through my influence human nature has been uplifted, sweetened and re

fined. jf With the aid of men, I have become a Fine Art. From Tubalcain to Thomas Edison a long line of the brightest minds have devoted themselves to the perfection of instruments through which men may utilize my powers

and enjoy my charms. ^ I have myriads of voices and instruments. I am in the hearts of all men and on their tongues, in all lands and among all peoples;

the ignorant and unlettered know me, not less than the rich and learned, jf For I speak to all men, in a language that all understand. Even the deaf hear

me, if they but listen to the voices of their own souls, jf I am the food of love, jf I have taught men gentleness and peace; and I have led them on ward to heroic deeds. It I comfort the lonely, and I harmonize the discord

of crowds. It I am a necessary luxury to all men. jj I am MUSIC. —ALLAN C. INMAN

'67-'69 Officers {Continued from Page 11) Wayman E. Walker, director of

bands at Colorado State College has also served as a past District Governor, and was responsible for much rapid growth in District III. He joined the Council in 1961 at the Wichita Con

vention, has served ably since then, and brings a wealth of experience and dedicated interest to his position as Grand President.

James A. Jacobsen, most recently

sponsibility as Vice-President in charge of Program. He has had a long and dis tinguished career with Kappa Kappa Psi and his interest and enthusiasm for

the Fraternity is evidenced by the tre

mendously to both the stature of the Fraternity and to its impact on the world of college band music. Recently retired. Dr. Bowling was formerly a colonel in the Air Force, and was head of the USAF Preventative Medicine

mendous activity shown by both the Lambda and Psi Chapters, which won both Chapter Leadership Trophies at

tor of the "Bowling Trophy" and re

the TCU Convention.

cent recipient of the "Distinguished

Dr. F. Lee Bowling is beginning his 21st year as Organizational Director of the Intercollegiate Band. As founder of the organization, he has added tre-

Service to Music Medal," his valuable assistance and suggestions have helped

Department in Washington. Contribu

the conduct of Fraternity affairs im measurably.

remembered as gracious host to a re cord-breaking convention, is director of bands at TCU and a former District VI Governor. One of our most enthus

iastic and outspoken Council members, Mr. Jacobsen has been responsible for revamping the internal structure of the

Fraternity, and his suggestions con cerning Convention affairs helped make the 1967 meeting the whopping success that it was.

Dr. Worthington's steady hand on the financial rudder has enabled the

Fraternity to present a record budget for this biennium, and he brings many organizational talents to his new re-

New Tradition (Continued from Page 17)

tesy cars led the buses to their parking locations and drove the drivers back to the stadium.

After all the bands were in the sta dium, Udell instructed the entire en

tourage in the program. The morning rehearsal was climaxed with the entire assemblage of some 1800 bandsmen

playing "West Virginia Hills". Follow ing the rehearsal, the directors of the various bands were guests of Udell for

lunch and discussion of making Band Day at WVU bigger and better. The audience was charged to enter the event which amounted to a dona tion for the Mountaineer Band Uni

form Fund. KIv^{r at West Virginia University is heading-up the drive., Band Day marked the beginning of a week long schedule of events center ed around the bands at WVU. Other events included a lecture by the former director of the Bachman "Million Dol lar Band", and now director of Bands

Emeritus at the University of Florida, Harold Bachman. "The Roll of Band Music in American Culture" was the

title of Bachman's presentation. KK^k held a reception for Mr. Bachman after his presentation. Later on in the same

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I think that the most frequent comment I heard at the TCU Convention was . . but I didn't know. No one

ever told me." This statement was applied in equal meas

6. 'Diere had been no completed Information Cards nor initiation fees filed for the Official Delegate who pre sented himself at TCU with no current membership card,

ure to information on the ordering of sweatshirts and

so that National did not even have a record of his initia

jewelry, reporting procedures, receiving Convention in

tion into the Fraternity he was accredited to legislate for!

formation, delegate registration and the necessity of hav

ing membership cards at all official meetings. It seems that this kind of thing, sad to say, characterizes many of the relations that the individual members and their

chapters have with their own national organization. The problem is one of communication—from National to chapter, from officer to member, and from officer to

officer. Proper organizational procedures, methods of

If you have read this far, you probably think that the old "Exec-Sec" has just made this all up. I only wish I had! Not one, but eleven chapters found themselves in this predicament at TCU! Such a patently "poor" situa tion is symptomatic of one of the continuing problems our organization faces today—communications. I refer here to the responsibility of the local chapters to report in to the National office, the responsibility of the chapters to keep

ordering or filling requests, reporting information, writing and filing stories for publication in the magazine, pledging activities and a host of other things can only be clarified if the channels of communication already established are always kept open within our separate organizations.

their district informed, and the responsibility of each chap ter to keep its own sponsor informed! And the situation is compounded when you who are active or alumni members demand the service from National that you have every

An example of how badly things have gotten bogged

My point is this, your National Office can not serve you in the manner which you require if we don't have all the information we need to do so. Communications, like responsibility, is a two-way street. And as much as we may wish to give you the best of what we have, both in services, interest, advice, or suggestions, we cannot do so without your cooperation. Not just the chapter secretary, but each active member of this Fraternity and Sorority should un derstand his/her obligations to both keep informed and to keep others informed. In this case, I am referring to

down occurred at the Convention when I was confronted

by an irate Delegate who had learned nothing of what was to happen at TCU, was completely unprepared to repre sent his chapter on any of the vital issues discussed there, had no membership card, and didn't even have room reser vations when he showed up at the registration table. Now,

on the face of it, the fault would seem to be with both TCU and the National Office for not having sent him the information he needed. But a little deeper analysis of the problem showed something entirely different.

1. All of the required information had been sent to the chapter president, but he had discarded it, unopened, because it had been addressed to the previous chapter president, not to him.

2. No "Delegate Registration" form had been filed at

National showing the delegate's and alternate's names and summer addresses, so that additional information could

right to expect.

keeping National provided with the information needed desperately by it to function as it should. The same thought applies equally well to informing others about the worth and the accomplishment of our college bands, and of the activities of the only student organizations especial

ly designed to serve them. Only in this manner, through communication and the exercise of responsibility, can we truly "Build Better Bands."

be sent to him if needed at a later time.

3. No "Secretary's Quarterly Reports" had been filed with the National Office for some time, so there was no

record of the appointment of an official delegate.

4. No Delegate's Fee had been received at National, which would have alerted us to the fact that the chapt^ would have representation (and which would have saved the delegate himself paying the fee out of his own pocket when he arrived at TCU!).

5. No "Change of Officers" address form had been

reived in this particular chapter's case since 1965, and ^!ij ^ National's pleas to send us the proper names ana addresses so that we could complete our files had met With no response.

About the Couer... The Brothers of Delta Omicron Chapter at the University of Connecticut seem to have caught that significant sparic that makes a college bandsman (in this case, a member of Gamma Kappa of TBS and a Delta Omicron Brother) what he or she is ... a person who goes the extra mile, gives the extra effort, and endures that extra hardship in order to make Music under all conditions. Here, indeed, is a graphic illustration of . neither rain nor snow, nor dark of night .. ." as these

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