Background
Wava Banes was born in March 14, 1920 in Cleveland, Oklahoma.
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In 1937, she began her studies at Texas Technical College, where she graduated with a degree in Band Music, which is now known as Music Education.
Career
During her time at Texas Technical, she was one of the first female members in the band, and the first female to graduate with her degree. Additionally, she was motivated by a desire for women to have the same opportunities as men, and founded the Tau Beta Sigma Club in 1939. In 1946, the club became Tau Beta Sigma, National Honorary Band Sorority.
Following her graduation, she also taught band in the state of Texas, before returning to school.
Following her husband"s death in 1958, she returned to school to receive certification in counseling and mathematics. Eventually, she moved to Aspen, Colorado in 1961, where she taught in the school system.
While teaching she ceased to be involved with the activities of Tau Beta Sigma, although she attended the 1971 National Convention, and continued to attend conventions until her death.
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October 16, 2012 (aged 92)