Word: bands
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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...naturally pleasing to the President-elect. But there is, happily no indication that he has been swept from his moorings to modesty. The habits of a lifetime tether him to this valuable quality, and it is clear he would prefer to slip in among his colleagues with no brass band blaring. But the esteem in which he is held on both sides of the chamber is scarcely to be denied. Even though there is no formal ceremony, his committee room is not likely to be vacant...
...foot of the steps, will fire a salute of 17 guns. At the Union the party will he greeted by a reception committee composed of prominent members of the Faculty, the Governing Board, and the Undergraduate Committee of the Union. Upon their entry into the Living Room the University Band will play the Marseillaise...
...four o'clock the parade of undergraduates, headed by the band, was admitted to the Stadium in order to witness this final workout and to practice cheers and songs. While the spectators were cheering the team, the coaches, the subs, and the second team, the first two University elevens held kicking practice Later team "A" went down the field in a short signal drill and teams "B" and "C" repeated this performance. This was followed by an exhibition game between the first two teams of the second squad. Although the first-string-men were given the ball near the middle...
...Harvard students have taken great pride in the band at the recent games, both for its excellent appearance and for its spirited playing. Few colleges can boast of a band of their own, and none can boast of a better...
While most other colleges must pay twelve or fifteen hundred dollars for a professional band for the big game series, we are fortunate in having to pay only for the expenses of the Yale Trip. At the mass meeting before the Princeton game less than twenty percent of the sum needed to send the band to New Haven was collected. At least four hundred and fifty dollars must be forthcoming to night at the mass meeting. Each student must contribute three times as much as he did at the previous meeting...