Louisiana State University - Gumbo Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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The band performs to [he students sec- tion at the LSU — Kentucky game Xylophones are easier played on stands, but are often carried, too. Forming a perfect pattern takes concen- tration while not losing time with the 3 . , . -£ 23

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Tiger Band creates festive mood t ' s called The Golden Band from Tigerland. It performs for the masses gathered in Tiger Stadium every home game and is made up of not only music ma- jors, but persons from all fields of interests. It ' s 280 persons who work together as a whole to enter- tain thousands of people, affect- ing both eyes and ears. The Tiger Band not only in- cludes those playing various in- struments, such as clarinets, souzaphones and drums, but is comprised of the Golden Girls and the Flag Corp, too. Dr. Frank B. Wickes, director of the band, said that each mem- ber of the band is provided with a Chancellor ' s Student Award of $640 for the fall semester. There are only 280 such awards avail- able, and to be eligible for the award the student must be full- time and enrolled in the one hour course. Music 4250. Marching Band. He said that part-time stu- dents can be members of the band, but are not able to receive the award. While the Golden Girls and A high perch and a PA system sre helpful in directing the band during practice The LSU Tiger Band enjoying the pri- vilege of performing in Jackson at the half — time of the LSU Ole-Miss game Flag Corp are selected in a tryout before a panel of judges, the musicians for the band must audi- tion for Dr. Wickes himself. The Go lden Band practices as a group Tuesday through Friday for one and a half hours, rain or shine. They do not, however, play during lightening storms. In fact, Linda Moorhouse. who is responsible for the band ' s drill manuevers and supervises the Golden Girls and Flag Corp. said that the lightening before this year ' s game against Cal Slate-Fullerton caused the band ' s traditional pre-game show to be cancelled tor the first time in his- tory. And of course the band also performs at halftime. Dr. Wickes said that the band does a routine for the west side of the stadium at one week ' s home game, and at the next they ' ll perform the same routine to the east side of the sta- dium. Then they ' ll change the routine. Conducting the band on the field is Drum Major Scott Hanna, with the help of two graduate stu- dents. In addition to performing at the home games, the band will travel to Jackson and New Orleans for theOle Miss and Tulane games Sometimes, when the Tigers are invited to play in a bowl game, the Golden Band will accompany the team. Dr. Wickes said whether or not the band attends depends upon which bowl it is, how far away it is, and how much money the bowl provides to LSU. Wickes said that this year only about one-fourth of the band members are actually music ma- jors, which is the largest amount he ' s seen in recent years. Band members also have the option of performing in the symphonic orchestra, the wind ensemble, the jazz band, or the basketball pep band. The pep band is comprised of 42 members of the marching band, and represents the only band which is not also a course. Wickes said that the musicians are selected based on the instru- ment they play and the length of time they ' ve performed in the marching band. David Grenkevich Before practicing, band members look over material necessary for a top-notch performance. 22 Tiger ' Band

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i J Zri ' tDelt Mamed OVCiss £S ( Vl % :J? £ : 3b F J ' Sfc v ;- reshman Jeanne Burns was crowned Miss LSU last March by th e 1986 Miss LSU, Ona Carson. Burns was spon- sored by her sorority, Delta Delta Delta. I can ' t believe it, said a shocked Burns. It was the dress. My mother made the dress. She spent six months of her life making it, she said after being crowned. The dress Bums wore to win the evening gown competition was white with a high slit over the right leg, and was adorned with cracked ice and bugle beads. Bums, a broadcast journalism major, went to Redemptorist High School in Baton Rouge and was Miss Baton Rouge, U.S.A. 1986 and Miss Redemptorist High School in 1985. The Miss LSU Pageant was sponsored by Phi Mu sorority with proceeds from the pageant going to their philanthropy, Pro- ject HOPE. The preliminary award win- ners were Melissa Lawrence, who won the talent competition singing Something ' s Coming from the musical Westside Story and Bums, who won the evening gown, swimsuit and most ad sales competitions. Jane Ivey Grammer won Miss Congeniality, an award the con- testants vote on themselves. From the 20 girls who partici- pated in the pageant, 1 1 semi- finalists were chosen. First runner-up was Elizabeth Haynes, sponsored by Acacia Fraternity; second runner-up was Patricia Lawson, sponsored by Phi Delta Theta fraternity; third runner-up was Melissa Lawr- ence, sponsored by Delta Zeta sorority; and fourth runner-up was Barbara Keating, sponsored by the Phi Mu Alpha sinfonia music fraternity. Karen Tumi Delia Delta Delta sorority was proud to sponsor Jeanne Burns, winner of the swimsuit competition. Patricia Lawson, sponsored by Phi Delta Theta, was 2nd runner up in the overall competition 24 (Miss £S ' U