Bluefield State College - Blueprint Yearbook (Bluefield, WV)

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A Musical Transition continued at Bluefield State College. Back in 194 1 the first Bluefield Orchestra was organized by Wil- liam B. Caruth Sr. It was discontin- ued briefly during World War II, but began again in 1945. But in 1957 the Bluefield Orchestra played for the last time. Caruth Sr. taught music at Blue- field State College from 1967 until 1976 where William B. Caruth Jr. taught also beginning in 1973. A transition began with the organiza- tion of a Jazz Ensemble at BSC di- rected by Caruth Sr. in 1972; and in 1976, Caruth Jr. took over the tradi- tion as director. We eee ee ee oe William Caruth Sr. with the string section of Bluefield Orchestra. The last performance of Bluefield Orchestra of 1957, EERE MIR GRR ORR ge AE NN RS

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LR De eh apes. a The Jazz Ensemble of 1984 conducted by William B. Caruth Jr. William B. Caruth Sr. and William B. Caruth Jr. The first Jazz Ensemble performance conducted by William B. Caruth Sr. Date: Spring 1973-74.

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PHI KAPPA GAMMA Established in September, 1983, the purpose of Phi Kappa Gamma is to promote brother- hood among students and to bring about new friendships in the areas of academic and social achieve- ment. First Row: Bill Derenge, Robert Waddell, Ralph Dyson, Vernon Carr. Second Row: Tim Haye, David Kellerman, Michael Proffitt, Dennis Roebuck. Third Row: David Sefton, Gino Russo, Jeff Handy, Kirk Litton, Jerry Perdue. Not Pictured: Mike Simpson. Pledges for Fall, 1984: David Kellerman, Michael Proffitt, Jeff Officers (Bottom to Top): Dennis Roebuck, Jerry Perdue, Handy, Tim Haye, Ralph Dyson. Not Pictured: Mike Simpson. Vernon Carr, David Sexton, Gino Russo, Kirk Litton. 66