Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

Page 25 text:

i i Kappa Kappa Psi is the national hon- orary fraternity for college bandsnnen. It is an informal and active group of men who join to promote all aspects of the band and music in general. Most members are active in several of the bands which make music at Tech athletic events and special programs. Among the group ' s activities is spon- sorship of the election of Band Sweet- heart. Carole Brashear, Petersburg jun- ior, captured the title in 1964. She was crowned at half-time activities at the Tech-Rice basketball game. Finalists in the competition were Barbara Sper- berg, music education major from Odessa, and Pat Martin, Hale Center junior majoring in elementary educa- tion. Miss Brashear has been a Tech ma- jorette for three years, and her major is home economics. She was a member of the Homecoming Queen ' s court and was a finalist in Miss Playmate and Beauty and the Beast competitions. Members also help give the annual band banquet, provide water for visit- ing bands at football games, and host informal parties and rush activities. Members are selected for their loy- alty, gentlemanly conduct and good taste. They aid in helping to coordinate all band activities and keep things run- ning smoothly. James Bruchner John Cherry Jim Cowan William Cowan Rhett Criner Lane Crockett Robert Dawes Julius Graw Edison Hallford James Hampton Richard Hollingsworth Marlin Lindsay Joe Melcher Albert Moore James Phillips Jerry Roe Don Roy Fredlein Schroeder Jerry Starkes Michael Struve David Taylor Keith Thomas Glen Thompson Bill Williams James Woodward KAPPA KAPPA PSI CAROLE BRASHEAR— BAND SWEETHEART And she can play a musical Instrument, too. 21

Page 24 text:

TAU BETA SIGMA Tau Beta Sigma members add the feminine aspect to musical activities. Much of their project work is done in cooperation with Kappa Kappa Psi, na- tional band fraternity. Working with all bands, members strive to promote good relationships among both Tech and visiting music ' ans. The coeds hostess several parties, teas, and get-togethers for other groups. They also co-sponsor an annual ban- quet. Founded in 1946, Tau Beta Sigma membership is for band women who display high qualities of bandsmanship, maintain a 2.5 grade point average, and have completed at least one semes- ter of band. fl ROW I — Kara Anderson, Jean Brashear, Rubye Clingingsmith, Marisue Daniel, Carolyn Fowler. ROW II — Barbara Gilbert, Fannie Hannsz, Deborah Johnson, Anita Martin, Patricia Martin. ROW III — Tommie McCall, Marjorie McDowell, Janet Neyland, Kay Powell, Dorothy Richardson. ROW IV — Sheila Richburg, Barbara Sperberg, Carol Standerfer, Mary Tanna- hill, Anna Jo Watson. ROW V — Charlene West, Suiane West, Anne Wood, Jean Young, Rosemary Zeleny.

Page 26 text:

Phi Mu Alpha Is a national profes- sional fraternity for men interested In musical activities. One of the undertakings of the group during the year was to attempt to arouse interest in a school song change. The group contended that if the Mat- ador Song, which is generally sung as the school song but is actually not the official school song, Is no longer appropriate for Tech, it should be changed, and they were willing to work toward finding an appropriate song. Some suggestions concerning the song included merely revising the older song, replacing Raiders for the obso- lete Matador term, or rewriting the song completely. Efforts of the group were stymied when a small school vote majority favored keeping the older song. Tech ' s Student Council decided to Charles Addlngton Lynn Bailey James Ball Jim Barton Bill Biffle John Boswell Bill Coberly John Farrell Benton Fly James Grady James tHaile A! Hardin Danny Hood John Johnson Ronald Johnson Freddie Koenig Parker Lawrance Marlin Lindsay Walter Marlin Michael Owens PHI MU ALPHA I Richard Reed Jerry Roe Gene Weldon Campbell Cecil Wright help publicize the Matador Song the following year in order that students will be more aware of it and the Issue at hand. It is significant to note that the official school song is O College Mother Beautiful. Phi Mu Alpha sponsors the annual Inter-Fraternity SIng-Song, and mem- bers present musical selections at this event, although they do not compete. They also give concerts, serenade wom- en ' s dormitories, and participate In na- tional musical events. • I 22