Spring 2011
Upsilon 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 1 st Piece (Ballet for Band) premiere
1969 1 st 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 – 50 th 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 District
Counselor and Officers
FROM: David E. Solomon, Executive Director
RE: Chapter Installation
DATE: 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 1992
Advising Chapter: University of Kansas
Founding 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