Tau Beta Sigma Monument Unveiled

DISTRICT K CONFERENCE

by Robert Gelman The University of Connecticut was the

site of the second annual District Confer ence of District IX on April 25-27,1969. The conference was set annually in accor dance with the District's feeling that annual meetings are more beneficial to the region as a whole.

Delegations to the conference were sent by the KK^' Chapter of West Vir ginia University, KK^R of Rutgers University, KK^ and TBE of the Univer sity of Pittsburgh, KK'T' and TBS of the University of Maryland, TBS of Cornell University and the host Chapters of KKT' and TBS at the University of Connecti cut. In addition, the TBS Colony at the University of Massachusetts was repre sented, and an observer delegation from Wagner College in New York also attend

ed..

The opening session was on Friday

The officers of District IX are caught deep in reverie during the Kappa Kappa Psi business session. Left to right are Wiliiam Trusheim, Secretary-Treasurer: Steven Swank, President;

and Michael Zinn, Vice-President.

Executive Secretary Robert H. Rubin add resses the opening session of "1969 in Storrs". Also shown is Joseph Novak, Convention Chair man: and Leslie Hunt, President of Gamma Kappa Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma. Susan Malm, District President is cut off by Mr. Rubin. night, April 25,1969. An opening invoca tion was given by Mr. David M. Maker,

Assistant Director of Bands at the Univer sity of Connecticut and a Delta Omicron Honorary. Dr. Frank Cookson, University

of Connecticut Dean of Fine Arts, provid ed the welcoming speech. Conference

Chairmen Pam Seaver and Joe Novak gave opening reports of the convention, and a

mixer followed.

Susan Malm, TBS District President, opened the first business session of the Sorority on Saturday morning, and Ste

ven Swank, KKT' District President, opened the Fraternity session. Both made committee appointments and the site of the 1970 meeting was set—West Virginia

University at Morgantown.

The committee assignments included Communications, Nominations, Expan

sion and Activities. Other District officers present included: Zavolia Dortch, TBS vice-president; Michael Zinn, KKT' vicepresident; and William Trusheim, KKT'

secretary-treasurer.

The Kappa Kappa Psi Activities Committee is shown in session chaired by Ronald Leichliter (top). The other delegates shown are from Rutgers Maryland and Connecticut Universities.

After committee meetings and lunch, a reading clinic was held under the baton of Vaclav Nelhybel, famed composer. Mr. Nelhybel, a Brother in KKT', was com missioned in 1965 to compose "Symphonic Requiem" for the 1965

KKT'-TBS National Convention. The reading clinic lasted for one and a half hours, though everyone wished it could have lasted longer.

Mr. Nelhybel is no stranger to District IX. A resident of New York City, he has

composed numerous works for bands including, "Ceremonial Music," dedicated to Alan E. Gillespie, Director of Bands at the University of Connecticut. Mr. Gilles pie is a Brother, Delta Omicron sponsor, and former District Governor of KK^.

The afternoon business sessions were held in the Student Union. A report was

given by each committee. The Commun ication committee set up details for the District newsletter, "Lines from IX". Rutgers University will undertake publi

cation of the newsletter for the 1969-70

The election of officers was held. The results for KK^R were: William Trusheim (Rutgers), president; Richard Leepson (West Virginia), vice-president; Charles Schlotter (University of Pittsburgh),

secretary-treasurer; Robert Gelman (Uni versity of Connecticut), national member-at-large; David Holmgren (Rut gers), alternate member-at-large.

The officers elected for TBS are: Susan Mahn (University of Connecticut), president; Zavolia Dortch (University of Maryland), vice-president; Janice Baker (University of Pittsburgh), secretary-trea

surer.

Steven Swank, District President of KKd' and Mrs. Ladine Housholder,

National First Vice-President of TBS installed the new officers in separate cere

monies.

At night, a banquet was held at the Faculty-Alumni Center. Michael Zinn,

District Vice-President, was Master of Ceremonies, and the Guest Speaker was Alan Gillespie, Director of Bands at the University of Connecticut.

The highlight of the day was a concert by the American Percussion Ensemble. This unique musical group, specializing in contemporary Percussion Music, gave a well-received concert of an amazing sound. Using standard percussion instru

ments, and such new ones as brake drums and beer mugs, the ensemble proved that percussion is a new force on American

Music.

The joint Expansion Committee met to dis cuss means of expansion in the District, with regards to the number of potential Chapters in

the District.

Sunday marked the end of this excit ing conference. The final meeting followed a continental breakfast prepared by Gamma Kappa of TBS. The fin^ ses

sion included an "Ask National" session with Executive Secretary Robert H.

Rubin.

The conference was a huge success. The District emerged from the conference as a well organized unit, ready to work for the betterment of college bands. The District was happy to welcome the KKd' and TBS Chapters at the University of Massachusetts as the first of hopefully,

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

WARWICK

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HERMAN

Delta Chapters of TBS and KKW began their 1969-70 year at the Univer sity of Oklahoma by sponsoring two picnics. TBS and KKW members were responsible for the preparation and clean-up afterwards. Also, that week before school, the entire band enjoyed a

Mexican dinner in the Oklahoma Memor ial Union and films of half-time shows of the Orange Bowl, Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, and 1967 Band Day at OU.

Tuesday, September 23rd, TBS had the honor and pleasure of initiating Miss Dionne Warwick as an Honorary member of Delta Chapter. Miss Sherry Curtis, president, presented Miss Warwick a membership card, recognition pin, and an engraved plaque. Mr. Joe Ray, president of the OU band, presented her a bouquet of red roses. These presentations took

place in Miss Warwick's dressing room after her performance, for which she

DELTA CHAPTERS, KK^R-TBE

Mr. Woody Herman, appearing with Miss Warwick, was presented an Honorary membership in KKW. The presentation was made in Mr. Herman's dressing room before his performance by Mr. Larry Baker, president. Unfortunately, due to the death of his father, Mr. Herman had to leave before the end of his perfor mance. Two Delta Chapter members, Mike Johns and Larry Baker, drove him to WiU Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma City.

For the game between OU and the University of Pittsburgh on September 27, members of KKW constructed a plywood, red and white steam locomotive to be used in the half-time performance. After the game, TBZ and KKip were sponsors for a reception for band mem

bers and their parents. Serving as hostesses were the Misses Sherry Curtis, Donna Austin, Janice Kennedy and Mar

September 30 was the date of a coke party for men and women interested in pledging TBE and KKW. After having refreshments together, separate meetings were held and the prospective pledges

were told of the different services the clubs perform. October 4, a surprise breakfast for all pledges was held at the home of Miss Janice Kennedy. The for mal pledging of TBE was held Sunday, October 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Oklahoma

Memorial Union.

Officers of TBE are: Sherry Curtis, president; Donna Austin, vice-president and pledge trainer; Janice Kennedy, assis tant pledge trainer; Marsha Edwards, secretary; Pat Cooper, sergeant-at-arms; and Betsy Barham, treasurer. Serving the fraternity as officers are: Larry Baker, president; Jesse Hankla, vice-president; Martin Bellows, secretary; Dave L'Roy, treasurer; Mike Johns, assistant pledge trainer; and Dave Chaffin, sergeant-at-

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MONUMENT UNVEILED

by Kelia Allen

Last spring the culmination of more than two years of work was witnessed. On May 10, 1969, a monument dedicat ing the founding of TBS at Texas Technological College was unveiled at the college at Lubbock, Texas. Several mem bers of TBS spent many hours drawing up the design, employing an engraver and finding a location for the monument. The design chosen was that of the official TBS crest below which were placed these words: "Tau Beta Sigma—National Soror ity for Bandwomen—Founded, Texas Technological College—Chartered May 4, 1946." The excellent engraving was done by Mr. H. Browder of Lubbock, Texas.

The monument was placed in a promin ent position adjacent to the front steps of the Music Building on campus.

The idea of a sorority for bandswomen was conceived by Tech bandswomen as early as 1937. The laws of Texas at that time, however, forbade the charter of such a sorority. After much thought and plarming, the Tech bandswomen' asked the OSU bandswomen, at which the brother fraternity, KK4', was founded, to charter the sorority and become Alpha Chapter. On March 26, 1946, a charter was granted to "Tau Beta Sigma, National Honorary Sorority for Bandswomen," perpetual existence and its principle place of business at Stillwater, Oklahoma. On May 4, 1946, Beta Chapter of TBS was officially installed at Texas Tech.

The dedication of the monmiffiht was plarmed as close to the installation date as possible. On Saturday afternoon. May 10, honored guests from TBS National, the Tech Music Department, the City of Lub bock, and members of TBS and were entertained by the brass choir dir ected by Mr. Richard ToUey. This was followed by warm speeches from Mrs. Patsy Hejl, TBS National President; Mr. Robert Rubin, National Executive Secre tary; Mr. Dean KilHon, Tech Director of Bands and Honorary member of KK'I'; Carol Blaine, present TBS National treasurer; Kanda Kinney Washburn, newly-elected Beta Chapter president; and Zem Neill, monument committee

chairman. The monument was then un veiled to the pleasure of aU present. The

monument now lies as a reminder of all the work, thought and feelings that went into the founding of our Sorority and

also as a reminder to all of the neverending privilege of serving our college and

university bands.

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Mr. Robert Rubin, standing; Kanda Washburn, seated left; Zetn Neill, seated right. Mrs. Hejl, standing; (left to right) Kanda