Founders

Founders Junior Symphony League FoundersSymphonette Founder Honor Guard Founder † These original founders met in 1955 to organize the Women’s Symphony League of Tyler. The charter membership of the organization was comprised of twenty-five to thirty of Tyler’s leading citizens dedicated to the promotion of the East Texas Symphony Orchestra. * Deceased

When to Join the WSL

DON’T BE LATE FOR THE BALL! OUR NEW MEMBER CAMPAIGN RUNS FROM APRIL 1 UNTIL JUNE 1. When to join Women’s Symphony League Mothers of current 7th gradersRequest membership packets by March then return during our new member campaign from April 1 to June 1 in the spring of your child’s 7th grade year. 8th, 9th, and 10th gradeEnjoy active …

The Classics

Classics represent former Presidents of the Women’s Symphony League of Tyler.

Zoe Talbert Award

The Zoe Talbert Award is designated to honor a WSL Past President of Keynote status (a member with 25 years or more in the WSL) who has served in one or more of the following capacities: WSL Ball Chairman, ETSO President, TASO President, served as a member of ASOL Volunteer Council, served as a member of the Texas Commission on …

Gala Guild

YEAR BALL THEME CHAIR 1956 A Viennese Ball Virginia Brelsford *Colleen Johnson* 1957 King Neptune’s Kingdom Mozelle Huffstutler*Colleen Johnson* 1958 A Persian Ball Virginia Hedge*Tudi Smith Crews* 1959 A Grecian Ball Geneva Grainger*Cora Ellison* 1960 International Carnival Mozelle Huffstutler*Mrs. Bob Wray* 1961 Oriental Ball Edith Patton*Zoe Talbert* 1962 Derby Day Betty SprouleTrixie Beall 1963 The Roaring Twenties JoAnne Henry*Lindsey Wolf* 1964 A Grecian Garden …

Junior Symphony League

Maintain an Active Membership in WSL and comply with the Mom’s Responsibility as a Sponsor of a JSL Member you must fulfill the following requirements: _____1. WSL Dues Requirement: Pay annual WSL active membership dues of $65 by June 1st. If not paid by June 1st, WSL member will be dropped from membership and will have to apply for reinstatement and late fee will …

Middle School Music

The Women’s Symphony League of Tyler is honored to announce the Middle School Music Scholarship. The $500.00 scholarship is awarded annually by the Women’s Symphony League of Tyler and the Junior Symphony League of Tyler. The Middle School Music Scholarship application is limited to a legal resident of Smith County, Texas, who is currently an 6th – 8th grade student …

Music Merrit

The Women’s Symphony League of Tyler is honored to announce the Music Merit Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually by the Women’s Symphony League of Tyler and the Junior Symphony League of Tyler. The Music Merit Scholarship is comprised of a $1,500 first place and a $1,000 second place scholarships to be awarded to declared music majors; a well-rounded, full-time …