Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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First Row ROBERT BURRUSS JOHN CORBIN KENT DAWSON DELBERT DETMER CHARLES FINKBINER Second Row RICHARD LEWIS FISHER CECIL CHARLES FRANKLIN, Jr. ROBERT HANSON JOHN HELMS JAMES H. JORDAN Third Row RONALD LITTLE J. ROBERT PENCE BILL PLATT PAUL ROBERT PRESSLER JOHN REDMAN Fourth Row HERSCHEL ROCK JOHN R. SHERWOOD BOB SHIMEL GEORGE FORD VAUGHT ROBERT L. WINSLOW, Jr BUCK WOOLDRIDGE Kaiipxi Kafipja P i J. ROBERT PENCE President ROBERT L. WINSLOW Vice-President JOHN D. REDMAN Secretary ROBERT K. SHIMEL Treasurer Drilling and goose-stepping their way to fame, mem- bers of Kappa Kappa Psi, honorary band fraternity, are chosen from the ranks of the Marching Hundred — and the success of the Band is mute evidence of the group ' s activity. The organization strives to promote the inter- ests of the Band and to make a better marching unit each year. During the school year the fraternity sponsors vari- ous concerts. In addition, it assists other campus or- ganizations in presenting musical programs, thus adding to the already expanded cultural program planned and ■sponsored by the University administrators. Each fall musically inclined freshmen are invited to a Kappa Kappa Psi smoker to acquaint them with the members of the Band and to inspire them to help make the Marching Hundred a bigger and better institution. The social life of these musicians includes several picnics and banquets each year, as well as the Spring Swing, the group ' s annual dance. Co-operation and fellowship are among the fore- most aims of the fraternity. Another of its important functions, however, is to learn of the activities of other bands scattered throughout the country. Members are selected on the basis of attitude, ap- pearance, and playing and marching ability. 29

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MatohiHXf JluM ied When warm spring and autumn weather pervades the Indiana University campus, strains of martial airs can be heard daily echoing from Jordan Field. Day after day, rain or shine, the famous Marching Hundred, Indiana ' s noted marching band unit, practices the intri- cate formations and precision movements that have spread its fame throughout the entire United States. Under the able direction of Gerald L. Doty, the Band travels to several out-of-town football games in ad- dition to performing at all home games. Forming the outline of the state of Indiana at the Notre Dame stadium and at the Homecoming game last fall won numerous special acclaims from sports writers and fans alike. During the cold winter months, the Hundred keeps in trim by playing at all home basketball games, at pep sessions, and at numerous other University func- tions. The Band also marches at the campus military reviews and performs for the Federal R.O.T.C. inspec- tion. To raise special funds, the organization annually helps to sponsor the Band Benefit Ball. The Marching Hundred, actually numbering more than one hundred and thirty members, also received praise this year for its patriotic presentation of the air- liner and for depicting various famous figures. 28

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S ' (Left to right) Sonyo Schlee ese, Kothryn Langell, and Je r, Elsie Chalfant, Che irowning is not pictur Goyert, Je ?. 0. 7. G. Sfuotod u The ranks of Colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel, Major, and Captain apparently are not confined to the fighting unit of the Department of Military Science and Tactics, for it seems that even that manly division has found it necessary to inject a little beauty into the drill forma- tions. Proudly leading the military men in their Thurs- day afternoon reviews, the coed sponsors march on to put a little spice in the Lord Mayor ' s show. Girls wishing to lead the fight-in ' men of the Uni- versity make application to the Department, are inter- viewed by Colonel Raymond L. Shoemaker, head of the Department, and then are discussed and voted on by the students of advanced military. Of the many appli- cants, only seven are chosen as sponsors and they serve not only for regular reviews, but also for Federal inspection and as sponsors of various military groups. This year ' s lucky coeds were named as usual at the annual Military Ball in February, and were introduced to the students attending the formal dance. Sponsors chosen to serve this year and next were Sonya Schlee, Elsie Chalfant, Kathryn Langell, Jeanne Reese, Joan Browning, Lorraine Holsinger, and Jean Pierson. 30