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MARCHING BANDSby Patricia L. Cook

This Tidbits examines where and when marching bands originated and other trivial matters to help us stay in step with the bands. • The first marching bands started many centuries

ago with military organizations. The needs of military groups to get thousands of troops moving in the same direction quickly, without mishaps, were best met if everyone stayed in rows, the same distance apart. Orderly movement was easiest if it was done in an organized manner. Because many groups did not have musical instruments, chants of, “Left – left, left, right, left,” giving instruction on which foot should be down helped accomplish the tasks. As military troops grew around the world, choruses of encouragement and sometimes humor were added.

• When available, drums were added to help troops stay together as they progressed along the way. Musical instruments were added through the years and melodies were great for keeping soldiers encouraged and giving them a sense of pride.

• During the Revolutionary War in America, soldiers marched to fifes and drums. The Civil War brought the development of drum and bugle corps. During the big wars: World War I and II, full brass, percussion and woodwind bands formed.

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MARCHING BANDS (continued):• Early military troops in Scotland and some

places in Canada marched to drums and bagpipes. Some still use this style.

• Military traditions are still used by modern marching bands. Bands usually march in formation and use orders of “attention”, “about face” and “forward march.” Most marching band uniforms resemble military uniforms.

• The marching bands that most people think of are university, college, and high school bands that perform at football games and in parades. Halftime shows can be quite elaborate and require hours of training.

• The marching band credited with the first modern halftime show at a football game was the Marching Illini of the University of Illinois in 1907. It occurred at a game against the University of Chicago.

• The first band to break the tradition of military ranks and form a letter on the football field was Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The letter, of course, was the “Block P” for Purdue. The first time it was on the field was in 1907 under the direction of Paul Spotts Emrick who was the first band director and served the university band for 49 years, from 1905-1954.

• Emrick came up with the plan for the “Block P” after seeing a flock of birds flying in a “V” formation. He decided that if birds could make a letter a band surely could replicate the action in a formation on a football field. The Purdue “All American” Marching Band still forms the P before every home game.

• Purdue is also known for what is considered to be the “World’s Largest Bass Drum.” The original drum built by Leedy Corporation in Indianapolis in 1921 is still used today.

MARCHING BANDS (continued):• The large drum is about eight feet (2.4 m) in

diameter, nearly four feet (1.22 m) wide between the drum heads and more than 10 feet (3 m) high when mounted on the field carriage built for rolling it around. A crew of four bandsmen handling the drum must have accurate timing and placement for the two beaters to keep accurate time with the band.

• Now, in case you have heard about “Big Bertha” and wonder where she fits in with the above story about the “World’s Largest Bass Drum,” read on.

• Big Bertha is the large drum that belongs to the University of Texas. Created for the University of Chicago, Bertha’s first game was when Chicago played Princeton on October 23, 1922. When Chicago stopped its football program, band at the university was also discontinued. At that time, the large drum was put in storage.

• Colonel D. Harold Byrd, a Texas Longhorn band supporter purchased Bertha from the University of Chicago in 1955. Bertha’s dimensions are eight feet (2.4 m) in diameter, 54 inches (1.37 m) wide and more than 10 feet (3 m) high when mounted on her trailer. Called the “sweetheart of the Longhorn band,” Big Bertha is escorted by the “Bertha Crew.”

• Members of the Kappa Kappa Psi fraternity of Purdue challenged their Texas fraternity brothers to a drum showdown in 1961 to settle the question of which band had the largest bass drum. They planned the showdown at the fraternity’s national convention in Wichita, Kansas. Purdue kept its side of the promise and loaded their drum on a truck and headed west. They stopped in Indianapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City and Topeka, pushing their drum through the streets showing off.

• When the Purdue students and their drum arrived in Wichita, they discovered that their Texas fraternity brothers didn’t bring their drum. By default, Purdue declared their drum as the “World’s Largest Drum.” Since then, the exact measurements of the Purdue Big Bass Drum have been kept secret, preserving the mystique of its existence.

• Marching bands exist in universities, colleges, senior and junior high schools for more than just football games. They also perform at other school events and parades. Many large parades across the country are magnificent venues for marching bands.

• The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is one of the famous parades that marching bands love to participate in. There are usually about a dozen bands that are chosen from entries received from the band directors. Having a unique feature helps a band get chosen. Participants have come from all 50 states and even as far away as Guatemala. A band that always performs and is a crowd favorite represents New York’s own police department (NYPD).

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March 4: in 1944, U.S. bombers struck Berlin for the first time. In 1964, Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa was convicted of jury tampering.

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March 6: in 1836, the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, fell to Mexican forces after a 13-day siege. In 1857, in its “Dred Scott” decision, the Supreme Court ruled that Scott, a slave who had escaped to the North, could not sue for his freedom in federal court.

March 7: in 1926, the first successful trans-Atlantic radio-telephone conversation took place. In 1936, Adolf Hitler ordered German troops to march into the Rhineland, thereby breaking the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Pact.

March 8: in 1965, the United States landed 3,500 Marines in South Vietnam as the buildup of U.S. forces there began. In 1968, the Fillmore East opened in the East Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. In 1983, President Reagan referred to communism as “the focus of evil in the modern world,” in what became known as the “Evil Empire Speech.”

March 9: in 1862, during the Civil War, the ironclads Monitor and Virginia (formerly called the Merrimac) clashed for five hours to a draw off Hampton Roads, Va. In 1954, CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow critically reviewed Wisconsin Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy’s anti-communism campaign on his television program See It Now.

March 10: in 1969, James Earl Ray pleaded guilty in Memphis, Tenn., to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Ray later recanted that plea, maintaining his innocence until his death in 1998. In 2011, an 8.9-magnitude earthquake and devastating tsunami struck northern Japan, resulting in nearly 20,000 deaths and radiation leaks from several nuclear-power reactors.

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FOR SALE



2 Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft. One 80” scale $150. One 106” old-timer $100. Flight box with starter & other misc support items $20. Call (250) 763-4602 (Kelowna).

Sport bike rack, trailer hitch mount. like new cond. Holds two bikes. Paid $120 asking $75 obo. Dufferin billiard table, 4 1/2 x 9 slate. Leather corners, ball legs, felt top. Balls, racks & cues $1200.

(Kamloops) 778-470-0106

New Jim Bowie hunting knife $70. New Pellet rifle $70. New Red Rider BB rifle $70. Rifle scope for either rifle $25. 3 Way Stereo $70. Various country western LP’s and 8 Tracks. WANTED: Old wooden alarm or other clocks working or not. Bob (250) 549-7015 (Vernon).

Collector’s Dolls (new), some in boxes ($25-$150). Pictures & frames ($5-$25). Monkeypod wooden dishes ($5-$25). Silver Tea Set ($50 obo). Call (250) 765-6240 (Kelowna).

Ridgid Pressure Washer - Gas motor Subaru 6.0Hp 170. 3000psi 2.6 G.P.M.

Like new (Less than 6Hrs on unit). Asking $375. (250) 766-0686 (Winfield).

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1990 Jeep YJ. 4 cylinder, 5 spd, standard, soft top roof, good condition. New brakes, completely everything, complete new exhaust system, good tires (new new), new windshield and rear window. (Vernon)

Asking $3895 250-308-7795 OR

250-542-3911

Looking to Purchase Vintage Costume Jewelry, Watches & Pocket Watches, War Medals & Buttons, Coins, Sterling Silver Cutlery & Tea Services, Silver & Scrap Gold! CAsH doLLArs PAId! Vernon, Call Mick 250 307-8486

2 Pedestal office desk. 30x60, new condition! 4 drawer, arborite top & adjustable keyboard holder. Call 250-836-4634 or 250-253-1520 (Shuswap)

Office Chair on Casters, low back & arm rests. $18.00 Phone 250-542-4919 (Vernon)

Farm Raised Beef. Grain fed, no additives, CWF by the side. $3.25 lb. Call 250 307 3430 OR 250-546-6494 (Armstrong)

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2 month old Golden Retriever pups (1 male, 1 female). Call Mel,

(250) 768-7170 (West Kelowna).

1st class club golf cart all enclosed w/6 batteries. Good used Scooter and used walker like new. Call for more details.

250-832-7321 (Shuswap)

205 Hornet 5th wheel. 27’ fully loaded, winter skirting. $12,500 obo. Electric bike $500 obo. 250-832-7321 (shuswap)


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rickyreviews~Boston Pizza~

As a review columnist and a dining fancier I highly recommend this Vernon location for you dining pleasure.The managers Charlie & Sean certainly have it all going on.With over over 100 menu items I’m sure you’ll find a dish to your liking.

I was particularly impressed at how their meals are often served; not just one waitress serves your meals but two or more bring all to your table.I loved the service. It’s like a parade of wonderful smiling servers bringing your meals so all at your table can begin chowing down right away. This kind of service you only find at the best of restaurants.I ordered the BP famous wings as an appy and let me tell you this... THEY ARE HUGE, MEATY AND DELICIOUSwith, get this...14 choices of dipping sauces WOW!!!I also recommend the Meateor Pizza...Oh yeah” Their newly renovated restaurant has lots to offer such as 15 big screen TV’s. Aside from the dining area they have added a fully licensed sports bar~Nice

Kids have a great time too...Boston Pizza has coloring books and crayons to keep them amused.

C’mon folks...where else do you find appreciation like that?

For more than 20 years, Boston Pizza guests have helped raise funds that contribute to the health and well-being of children and families in need, says Cheryl Treliving, Executive Director of the Boston Pizza Foundation.The Boston Pizza Foundation raises funds for many charities

across Canada and around the world; since its inception the Boston Pizza Foundation has raised and donated more than $14 million through various fund-raising initiatives in Boston Pizza restaurants from coast to coast. The money they have raised supports local, national, and global non-profit organizations, all of which directly improve the health and well-being of children and families.

At Boston Pizza they feature a variety of tasty options:Salads, Starters, Sandwiches, Prime Rib Burgers, Entrées, Create Your Own Pasta & Gourmet Pizza.

Family FriendlyNon Smoking PatioLicensed Sports Bar

Kitchen Always Open

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Vernon Location3604 32nd Street Vernon, BC, V1T 5N3

(250) 558-0669

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respecting seniorsI believe we’re living in an age and time when we too infrequently treat our elders with the respect and honor they deserve. To be sure, I’m generalizing. Many seniors are well-respected and not every senior person is pleasant in demeanor (for whatever reason) and may be, therefore, difficult to respect and honour. But overall, it is my belief that seniors deserve much more respect and honour than we currently afford them. At the ripe old age of 33 I have little authority about or knowledge of what it’s like to be older in age. But I’m guessing that it could sometimes be lonely and maybe not as much fun as life’s first-half. With the winding down of career, an aging physical body, and the loss of friends through geographic moves or death, seniors are more often faced their own mortality. While this doesn’t have to be all negative, I imagine it does wear on even the most resilient of our senior population. It’s important that we all look out for each other and take time to see how one another are doing. Younger people have tremendous power to bless those in their lives who are older. There’s lots to learn about the virtues of life from those who have walked further down life’s road. In our youthful inexperience and ungrounded

zeal we may sometimes confuse a virtue for a vice. Seniors have the benefit of perspective - they see life’s bigger picture and can teach us what’s truly important - and what’s not. God forbid that we learn every lesson from personal experience for in most cases our seniors are all too happy to share their wisdom so that those who are younger can learn from their mistakes - and their successes. This week I encourage you to consider the elders in your life. Whether these are your parents or grandparents, or a job

that may involve seniors - perhaps in a retail store, hospital, or

some other public place - take time to look them in the eye, smile and say “hello.” Ask them how

they are, or how their day is going. Most of all, let

them know by how you treat them that they are important,

that you respect them and are glad to know them. And that’s my tip of the week.

Trevor Cairns is publisher of Tidbits Vernon & Tidbits Kelowna, has lived & done business in the Okanagan for 10 years and calls Vernon home. Tip of the Week is practical tips and tidbits (pardon the pun) of information that Trevor has personally found helpful. Feel free to agree or disagree but please take what you will and consider it a gift from Tidbits – The Neatest little Paper Ever Read®. Trevor would love to hear what you think of Tip of the Week! Email him at [email protected].

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