Tau Beta SigmaMembership Education

Spring 2011Upsilon Class

Session 3

Today’s Outline

National History

Theta Xi History

The Podium

The National Shrine

TBS History

1937 – Wava Banes discusses formation of a National Band Sorority

1939 – Texas Tech University women found a local organization “Tau Beta Sigma”

World War II

TBS History

1943 – Tech girls petition Grand Council of KKY to become a part of National Fraternity

Revision of Fraternity’s Constitution impossible under wartime conditions

Suggested to incorporate as its own national organization

TBS History

1945 – Problems encountered with Texas State corporation laws

Executive Secretary of KKY invited to help

Fewer obstacles in the State of Oklahoma

TBS History

Jan 1946 - Women of Texas Tech surrender plans to Oklahoma State University

March 26, 1946 – charter granted to Tau Beta Sigma

1947 – Voted to accept TBS as “sister organization” KKY Fraternity Convention

1953 1st Piece (Ballet for Band) premiere

1969 1st Outstanding Service to Music Award presented to Barbara Buehlman

TBS History

1969- National Shrine Established

1971 – Silver Anniversary of TBS celebrated at National Convention (concert march commissioned)

1970s – women first allowed to participate in bands at Iowa State

1977 – TBS becomes coed; formed debts of the sorority eliminated

1980s – policy on hazing established

TBS History

1991 – KKY and TBS: Stillwater Station purchased to serve as National Headquarters

1995 – 50th anniversary of TBS celebrated

Wava Banes

Born 1920 – Cleveland, Oklahoma

Graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree - Texas Tech major in Band Music

1940 – Texas - First teaching opportunity – vocal music, band, track, and basketball

1941 – Married H. Jack Turner, Jr. a charter member of Alpha Omicron KKY chapter

Wava Banes

Also worked as a band director, and in a music store

Married Reese Henry in 1981.

1971 attended National Convention

Attended each National Convention since.

Moved to Midway, Utah in 1997

Wava Banes

“Wava plans to be active in Tau Beta Sigma until she joins the Great Sorority in the Sky!! Through the years, Wava has enjoyed rafting, camping, skiing, golfing, traveling and other fun activities.”

The National Shrine

May 10, 1969 9, a monument recognizing the founding of Tau Beta Sigma at Texas Tech University was unveiled adjacent to the front steps of the Music Building on the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock, Texas.

Theta Xi History

MEMO

TO: Tau Beta Sigma National Council,Board of Trustees, Midwest DistrictCounselor and Officers

FROM: David E. Solomon, Executive DirectorRE: Chapter InstallationDATE: March 21, 1994

It is my pleasure to inform you that the colony at Iowa State University was installed on March 19, 1994, by Gretchen Buchen, National Vice‐President for Colonization and Membership, as the Theta Xi Chapter, number 206, of Tau Beta Sigma.

Theta Xi History

Established: March 19, 1994

Colonized: November 1992Advising Chapter: University of KansasFounding Members: of Theta Xi Anne Arthur, Amy Stipe, Mark Doak, Eileen Taylor, Marci Heins, Jennifer Webster, and Nikki Sosalla

Founding Sponsor: Roger Cichy

Theta Xi History

Sponsoring Chapter: Kansas University, Zeta Delta

Colonization Process: Colonization is the expansion of the Sorority to colleges and universities across the country that do not currently have chapters of Tau Beta Sigma. Sometimes colonization takes place on a campus that has never been affiliated with the Sorority. The colonization period is a probationary time during which at least (5) dedicated band students work together to obtain active chapter status. This group is referred to as a colony.

Theta Xi History

Herbert was found just in time for the April ‘99 District Convention that was held at Iowa State. Herbert was found by LeAnna Heath in an airport gift shop.

The Podium

Official publication of KKY and TBS

Published twice a year

Since 1947, grown to “the show-window of the college band world

Reaches 8,000 subscribers

The Podium

TBS Links

The Affirmation

The Affirmation Recording

Guide to Membership Education