Gamma Kappa Charter Members:
Ellen Hodgson, President; Pamela Bracket, Vice President; Judith F. Mullen, Secretary Diane Bracket, Treasurer; Mr. Allan Gillespie, Director; Mrs. Patricia W. Gillespie, Sponsor; Susan Lee Chernoff; Christine Gagner; Susan Handelman; Linda E. Kilburn; Reva Rosenberg; June Gillette Smith
Ellen Hodgson, President; Pamela Bracket, Vice President; Judith F. Mullen, Secretary Diane Bracket, Treasurer; Mr. Allan Gillespie, Director; Mrs. Patricia W. Gillespie, Sponsor; Susan Lee Chernoff; Christine Gagner; Susan Handelman; Linda E. Kilburn; Reva Rosenberg; June Gillette Smith
Gamma Kappa History
Boundary lines were extended to the New England Region with the introduction of the Gamma Kappa chapter of Tau Beta Sigma. The Gamma Kappa Chapter was established at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut on May 17th, 1964.
Kappa Kappa Psi was established on the campus in the spring of 1962 and it became evident that a Tau Beta Sigma chapter would be eventually made possible. The Delta Omicron Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi sent two delegates to the 1963 National Convention at The University of Arizona. Their active participation in the work of the convention and the National Intercollegiate band created a desire to bring Tau Beta Sigma to their campus.
In the early fall of 1963, William Dick, the president of Kappa Kappa Psi, made a survey of the band and found a keen interest in Tau Beta Sigma among the girls of the band. A local band club was organized, called the Kappa Sigma Club. Officers were elected and a constitution adopted. Projects for the year were worked out and a committee named to start work on their petition into the national organization. The petition was and presented to the National Council and accepted. Plans for the installation was worked out through the national office.
Since Director Allan Gillespie was a member of Kappa Kappa Psi and the District Governor of the Fraternity, he was authorized by Mrs. Wayman Walker, National President of Tau Beta Sigma, to be the installing officer. Full instructions, ceremonial robes, altar material and supplies were sent to Dr. Gillespie from the National Office to assist in the initiation and installation. With the assistance of his wife, who was to be the sponsor of the local club, an initiation team was selected and trained for the ceremony. A beautiful and impressive initiation was presented, followed by the installation of the chapter by Dr. Gillespie.The University of Connecticut band is recognized as one of the leading concert and marching bands in the England States. The new chapter had hardly been installed when they started plans for their first pledge class. Plans for the new year were worked out and Mrs. Gillespie, as sponsor, was very much interested in the new program which included cooperation with Kappa Kappa Psi and a greater interest in the band program.
Boundary lines were extended to the New England Region with the introduction of the Gamma Kappa chapter of Tau Beta Sigma. The Gamma Kappa Chapter was established at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut on May 17th, 1964.
Kappa Kappa Psi was established on the campus in the spring of 1962 and it became evident that a Tau Beta Sigma chapter would be eventually made possible. The Delta Omicron Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi sent two delegates to the 1963 National Convention at The University of Arizona. Their active participation in the work of the convention and the National Intercollegiate band created a desire to bring Tau Beta Sigma to their campus.
In the early fall of 1963, William Dick, the president of Kappa Kappa Psi, made a survey of the band and found a keen interest in Tau Beta Sigma among the girls of the band. A local band club was organized, called the Kappa Sigma Club. Officers were elected and a constitution adopted. Projects for the year were worked out and a committee named to start work on their petition into the national organization. The petition was and presented to the National Council and accepted. Plans for the installation was worked out through the national office.
Since Director Allan Gillespie was a member of Kappa Kappa Psi and the District Governor of the Fraternity, he was authorized by Mrs. Wayman Walker, National President of Tau Beta Sigma, to be the installing officer. Full instructions, ceremonial robes, altar material and supplies were sent to Dr. Gillespie from the National Office to assist in the initiation and installation. With the assistance of his wife, who was to be the sponsor of the local club, an initiation team was selected and trained for the ceremony. A beautiful and impressive initiation was presented, followed by the installation of the chapter by Dr. Gillespie.The University of Connecticut band is recognized as one of the leading concert and marching bands in the England States. The new chapter had hardly been installed when they started plans for their first pledge class. Plans for the new year were worked out and Mrs. Gillespie, as sponsor, was very much interested in the new program which included cooperation with Kappa Kappa Psi and a greater interest in the band program.