No Written Policy
Women or No in Marching Band?
Despite sour notes registered by regents and the Student Senate alike, the KU Marching Band probably will remain all-male this fall, Director George Boberg says.
The band directors have been accused of discrimination because no women have ever taken part in the pride of Jayhawker half-times. The Student Senate, with the Board of Regents approval, allocates money to the band, on condition that it follow the Senate's anti-discrimination policy based on religion, race, creed and sex. Brad Smoot, Sterling junior and president of the Student Executive Committee, said Wednesday that the band has proven so far that it doesn't discriminate. The traditional all-male band has no written policy, however.
One girl talked to George Boberg, professor of percussion
Sixty women out of 118 rushees pledged 10 KU sororities Tuesday night.
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Alpha Delta Pi: Patricia K. Denzel,
Leawood; Helen Ermeling, Leeward;
Marcia Foster, Chanute; Janeal
Gross, Stoekton; Sharon McAndrew,
Leaward; Lexie Nebergall, Great
Bend; 'Carol Pennington, Chanute;
Charlotte Wiegers, Shawnee Mission.
Alpha Phi: Cathy Ferris, Wichita;
Alpha Phi: Cathy Ferris, Wichita Cathy Loehman, Evanston, III.
Chi Omega: Anne Campbell, Council Bluffs. Ia.; Christine Ferguson, Overland Park; Marilyn Mitchell, Broken Arrow, Okla.; Kyle Simmons, Larned; Christine Smith, St. Louis, M; Mary Reynolds, Mission.
Delta Delta Center: Christine Anderson, Clay Center; Candyse Hill, Pittsburgh; Marcia Orlowski, Kansas game; Stoneckebrand, Independence; Lynn Thornton, Overland Park; Maureen Zahradnik, Kansas City.
Delta Gamma; Beebe Carduff, Shawnee Mission; Laura Dysart, Kansas City, Mo.; Judy Jones, Overland Park; Kathy Ruane, Wichita; Terry Sullivan, Salina; Barbara Yarnell, Wichita
Gamma Phi Beta: June Lucas, Ar-
Gamma Hts. Ili.; Mary McDonald,
Mary Stephenson, Maeven-
worth; Mary Stephenson, Mara-
Mo; Rosina Trescay, Wilmette, Ill.
Kappa Alpha Theta; Nancy Hertz-
tle, NY; Marissa L. Winters, New
york; Matttea N. Hudelson, Hutchinon
Kappa Kappa Gamma; Susan
Hillman, Linda Martin, Lind-
quist, Kansas City; Jennifer
Carthy, Topeka; Linda Martin,
Wleh-
wang, Shawnne Chitta;
Susan Wood, Shawnee Mission.
Pi Beta Phi: Patricia Bennett, Shawne Mission; Teresa Charlson, Lake Mine. Ia.; Caroline Eager, Kan- Village; Robin Fickle, Prairie Village; Shiny Hilder, Mission; McBride, Wichita; nifer Nelson, Central City. Ia.; Claudia Peteet, Kansas City. Mo.; Sogas, Overland Park; Sandra Riegel, Garden City; Wendle Wilkerson, Shawne Mission; Karen Williams, Wichita.
Sigma Kappa: Gail Johnson, Overland Park; Mary Johnson, Hutchinson; Ann Murgatroyd, Western Springs, Ill.; Eva Perdaria, Arkansas City; Cecilia Portuguez, Prairie Village; Peggy Wendt, Kansas City.
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and acting director of bands, about joining. Her only drawback was no knowledge of music but cymbals. Before joining the marchers, members must prove musical ability by auditioning for concert band. Girls in this band have shown no interest in double-time marching or anything connected with the band Boberg says.
Boberg says the rigor and endurance involved in marching is
a major factor in discouraging the opposite "sax."
"Band members practice every day five times a week and march in hot uniforms," he said. "Girls probably couldn't take this."
If women joined, special uniforms would have to be tailored. The band, 90 men strong this fall, has had no problem filling the present male uniforms.
Although Boberg thought the guys are "all for the girls" in other music groups, they still play the tune of tradition. Several members were adamant.
Bobberg also says that marching bands are traditionally all male.
"The greatest marching bands in the country are just men," he said. "Looks and precision are as important as the quality of sound. Our band can play and appear over many larger bands which have women."
David Koenig, St. Louis sophomore and drum major said twirlers might be a welcome addition to performances.
"But marching bands are just like football, basketball — the practices are not meant for women and many times precision can be lost. If they want to play, they could organize a powder puff band just like sports," he said.
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