1955 - Digitized Resources Murphy Library University of Wisconsin ...

The La Crosse State College Band again spent a very enjoyable
and busy year. The 54 piece marching group wasn't Bowl Bound but
did perform some outstanding exhibitions on the field for the large
crowds. Leading the band this year was a boy drum major, the first
in many years, Lee Nordrum. With Jim Mack doing the announcing
the band shows were included as parts of interesting stories that could
be followed very easily by the spectators. As Mr. Mewaldt stated at
the beginning of the season, "This band will perform in rain or shine,
mud or snow-" it truly did its part. The members walked, trudged,
and slid through water and mud almost to the top of their shoes just
to keep the lines straight and give a good outward appearance. The
pinwheels, turning at precisely the same tempo to lovely strains of
music, and the homecoming show were especially very effective. Also
included for the marching band was the trip to Milwaukee and the
performing on their field for the game between the two rivals. At the
completion of the football season the band was reorganized into a concert
band. Even then the group didn't quite put away all their pep for
a pep band was gathered for some lively music for the support of the
college basketball team. Two concerts including a wide variety of music
and ability concluded the year with the concerts given in the late winter
and in the spring for the enjoyment of the students, faculty, and public.
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