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

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m KAPPA KAPPA PS I Band Backbone The duties of Kappa Kappa Psi. national honorary band fraternity, start before pre-school marching band rehearsals in the fall and con- tinue at a breakneck pace until the beginning of finals in the spring. Kappa Kappa Psi, along with its sister sorority Tau Beta Sigma, are responsible for training incoming freshmen in the marching and playing styles unique to the Tech band. With the arrival of upperclass- men for band rehearsals. Kappa Kappa Psi turns its attention to the chores which keep the Goin ' Band from Raiderland goin ' — such as maintenance of the practice field and public address system, emergency in- strument repairs, and supplying water to visiting bands and the Tech band at all home games. When the band takes a trip, the fraternity is respon- sible for the care and handling of equipment. Also in the fall. Kappa Kappa Psi organizes a trip to an out-of- town game not attended by the band. The trip, open to interested bands- men, is made aboard the Blue Goose — the fraternity ' s bus which also supplies band members with transportation to pep rallies and bas- ketball games. This year the frater- nity travelled to see Tech beat A M. Various social activities were hosted throughout the year, highlight- ed by the fraternity ' s Homecoming Banquet and the spring Band Ban- quet. Also sponsored by the frater- nity were the Outstanding Bands- man and Band Sweetheart con- tests. One of the semester ' s most im- portant activities is the series of re- cruiting trips to area schools to in- terest high school band members in becoming a part of the Tech Band and, if they are chosen, a part of Kappa Kappa Psi. Members are chosen on the basis of their ability and desire to work for the Tech Band. Barry Rowntree Douglas Scaggs James Schutza William Schwartz Gerald Shelley, Jr. Joseph Shook Michael Smothermon Tommy Sorelle Carl Spratt James Stevens Dean Thomas Robert Wood Jack Woody Dean Killion, sponsor Randy Armstrong Keith Bearden James Beckham David Bradshaw James Brown Tony Clines Michael Collier Robert Cross Mark Crouch David Durham William Forbes Patrick Foster Randall Haggard David Hollinshead Jim Irvin Dickie Loyd Terry McClure Jay McMillen Thomas McNeal Jon Moody James Morgan Jerome Orear Albert Parrott Dwain Redwine Brian Reeves Charles Reinken Richard Rhodes James Richburg m S . Tyme-ll

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MEN IN MUSIC Tom Bennett Richard D. Bingham Michael Burt Jerry Caddel Tommy Dittberner Gary Edwards David Fox Michael Gafford Randall Holmes George Jacks Tom Marsh Robert Mayes Michael McCommon Ronald Mcllroy Mac McWilliams Patrick Metze Ronald Koen Jarold Nevenschwander Billy Ray Owens Clinton Sharpley Kenneth Sorge William Thigpen Richard Vaughn Gary Walvoord Ronald Williams Boyce Wyrick PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL STAGE BAND WARMS UP FOR THE ANNUAL STAGE BAND FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY PHI MU ALPHA SINFONIA WHO RATES EACH PARTICIPANT. Stimulates interesting music PHI MU ALPHA Sinfonia Superb Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia ' s, na- tional professional music fraternity, main goal is to advance the cause of music. Sinfonia ' s major project was the annual high school band festival in March. Thirty Texas schools entered and received ratings and trophies. The Sinfonia Chorus performed this year by serenading the girls ' dorms and singing for President Mur- ray at Christmas. Phi Mu Alpha, with the help of Mu Phi Epsilon sorority, hosted the music department homecoming recep- tion. In December, the fraternity host- ed the tnusic department Christmas party and announced Patsy Kempson of Zeta Tau Alpha and Tau Beta Sigma as chapter sweetheart. In April, Sinfonia sponsored, along with Interfraternity and Pan- hellenic Councils, the annual Univer- sity Sing. Zeta Sigma Chapter is now in its seventeenth year at the university. Chapter officers for this year were: Tom Bennett, president; Robert Mayes, vice president; Chris King and Mark Crouch, secretaries; Jerry Caddell, warden; Ricky Vaughn, treasurer; Ron Williams, choral di- rector; Royce Coatney and Boyce Wyrick, pledge trainers. Sinfonia participated in all phases of music at Tech as well as in Lubbock churches, clubs, theaters, and symphonies. 1 I 10-Tyme

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Patricia Russell Julie Ryan Jolena Schloer Emily Sumner Susan Watts Patricia Ball Suzanne Benton Elizabeth Brock Sharon Bunch Sarah Coleman Sylvia Curry Peggy Dawson Barbara Dix Diane Enger Glenda Fanning Linda Hutchins Ann Hutchinson Lynne Hoffman Kathy Killgore Sara King Rebecca McCarty Linda Paige Susan Patrick Sara Peek Ida Powers Carol Bedford Julie Richards Barbara Richardson Mary Ann Roberson MU PHI EPSILON Sisters in Song United by song and sisterhood are the members of Mu Phi Epsilon, the international professional ' music sor- ority for music majors, minors, and music specialization students. Founded at Tech in 1952, Mu Phi Epsilon ' s primary objective has been to promote and serve the Tech Depart- ment of Music. The sorority offers its members not only a chance to do ad- vanced music but also a chance to be part of a close sisterhood. Led this year by president Julie Ryan, the Mu Phi Epsilon sisters have been busy on and off campus. As one of their regular duties, the sorority acts as official hostesses and ushers at all student and faculty recitals spon- sored by the music department. They also usher at Tech Choir and Sym- phony concerts throughout the year. As an annual fall project, the sor- ority sponsors an All-Woman Music Major reception to introduce new stu- dents at Tech to Mu Phi Epsilon. Membership in the group requires second semester freshman standing with an overall 2.5 grade average with a 3.0 in music. For spring rush activities, the sisters held a piano recital and tea for all interested eligible freshman girls. Each fall Mu Phi Epsilon and Phi Mu Alpha jointly host a homecoming reception for alumnae. The familiar carols of the Christ- mas season were complemented by the voices of Mu Phi Epsilon members at the annual Torch Light Parade cere- mony at the Carol of Lights. Assisting Miss Ryan with the year ' s projects has been the slate of 1968-69 officers: Sara Peak, vice president; Julie Richards, secretary; Linda Hutchins, treasurer; and Judy Watkins, AWS representative. In the spring Mu Phi Epsilon participated in an exchange recital. Tech ' s Epsilon Phi chapter annually gives a recital for an area sister chap- ter. In return, the neighboring chapter travels to Lubbock to perform. Mu Phi Epsilon closed out the year by performing with Phi Mu Al- pha at the University Sing and by as- sisting with the production of Sing Song. 12—T me i u Vhs