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

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TAU BETA SIGMA net ROW ONE: Kay Brennan; Rosa Clark; Kay Castleberry; Rozanne Cannon; Carolyn Cravens. ROW TWO: Margaret Henry; Julia Key; Billye King; Janet Leachman; Tommie McCall. ROW THREE: Jonelle Minton; Sharon Morgan; Cindy Parker; Dorothy Richardson; Carolyn Sutton. ROW FOUR: Charlene West; Sandra Wolff. Tau Beta Sigma was founded in 1946. The Beta chapter is a sister organiza- tion to Kappa Kappa Psi, national band fraternity for men. Tau Beta Sigma holds as its goals — to honor men and women in the band and to help in its betterment. Through- out the year, Tau Beta Sigma members work to advance the band. They enter- tain visitors on the campus who are concerned with the band and music de- partments. They are co-sponsors in a banquet for the alumni. Membership is open to all band- women who display high qualities of bandsmenship, maintain a 1.0 grade average, and who have completed one semester of band. Tau Beta Sigma plan and hold in the spring jointly with Kappa Kappa Psi a Band Dance and Club Finale. I 20

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THE BIG RED RAIDER BAND Half-time performances and backing the Raiders were not the only activities of the Tech Bands. They also partici- pated in various other events and activi- ties. The year ' s agenda included an election of a band sweetheart, banquets, picnics, barbecues, a 14 team bowling league, and a Pop ' s Concert, a new ad- dition to band Activities. Also, the Tech Stage Band made a number of appearances over West Texas and at the Student Union. The Concert Band was invited to make several guest appearances in the area and made a tour during spring vacation that began at Dallas. The bandsmen worked their way back to Lubbock, and Tech, making stops at Ri chardson, Bowie, Pampa, and Amarillo. The Tech Bands were able to pro- gress this year partially because of the support and backing from Kappa Kappa Psi, Tech band fraternity and Tau Beta Sigma, Band Sorority, Killion said. Many students believe that you have to be a music major to play in either of the Tech Bands. Killion estimated that about 40 or 50 members of the 275 were music majors. All it takes to be a member of the Big Red Raider Band is an interest in playing and an ability to work hard to produce a good sound. With the continuance in growth of Texas Tech the music department hopes for a growth in the band which will mean a more spectacular performance and a greater sound. 19

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KAPPA KAPPA PSI There is nothing more exciting and more representing to a college than its band. Texas Tech has one of the finest bands in the country. The thing that makes a band great is its members. The backbone of these members is the Alpha Omicron chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. Kappa Kappa Psi does a great job every year carrying out jobs that have to be done. During the year they visit students and invite them to attend Texas Tech, and to join Tech ' s music program. The sponsor of Kappa Kappa Psi is Tech ' s band director, Dean Killion. He helps with various projects, besides working to build a better band. Also during the year the fraternity sponsors various dances such as the Club Finale, a dinner dance, and other social parties for the band members. Every year the members of Kappa Kappa Psi look forward to attending conventions in the Blue Goose. If you have ever seen the Blue Goose, I imagine it is a project just getting to their destination. Phil Anthony James Blalock Robert Breckenridge Mike Burrow Jim Cowan Lane Crockett Don Cross Dwayne Ethridge Bobby Faulkner Herb Garner William Gray Ray Lashaway Ralph McClure Bill McDowell Horton Struve Glen Thompson Reid Warner 21