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To be organized FH, 10/15/1920, pg. 2.
Boost the band FH, 4/7/1922, pg. 7.
College band organizes FH, 11/3/1922, pg. 5.
Editorial calls for school band FH, 10/17/1924, pg. 4.
Students wanted FH, 3/6/1925, pg. 1.
Band revived under new leadership FH, 3/6/1925, pg. 1, 4.
Thirty register for college band FH, 4/3/1925, pg. 2.
Elects president FH, 10/2/ 1925, pg. 2.
Process of reorganization FH, 10/8/1926, pg. 2.
Melvin McCoule selected as bandmaster FH, 10/15/1926, pg. 1.
Makes first appearance at football game FH, 9/30/1927, pg. 3.
Appears in new uniform at Richmond game FH, 12/2/1927, pg. 6.
To cooperate with visiting teams FH, 2/24/1928, pg. 6.
Elects leader for spring FH, 3/23/1928, pg. 9.
Dance profit to be spent on band FH, 4/27/1928, pg. 2.
Disbands for lack of interest FH, 4/27/1928, pg. 4.
Makes first appearance FH, 9/28/1928, pg. 8.
To parade before Richmond game FH, 11/28/1928, pg. 10 (picture).
Not well organized FH, 3/1/1929, pg. 5.
Editorial: students would welcome concerts FH, 3/28/1929, pg. 4.
The Inquiring Reporter: most approve of after dinner concerts FH, 4/12/1929, pg. 5.
Newly formed sixty piece band to play at all games FH, 9/27/1929, pg. 7.
The Open Forum: band needed badly FH, 11/15/1929, pg. 5.
Editorial: needs band FH, 11/22/1929, pg. 4.
To play for Richmond football game FH, 11/27/1929, pg. 6.
Band will perform during Tech game FH, 10/17/1930, pg. 1.
Band has new uniforms FH, 11/7/1930, pg. 4.
Receives new uniforms FH, 11/14/1930, pg. 7.
Prepares for Richmond game FH, 11/26/1930, pg. 10.
To give concerts in February FH, 12/5/1930, pg. 10.
Professor Small writes pieces for the band FH, 12/12/1930, pg. 7.
To play in Norfolk FH, 10/27/1931, pg. 1.
Editorial: about the band FH, 10/27/1931, pg. 4.
To appear in Yorktown parade FH, 10/25/1932, pg. 2.
Parades in Smithfield, Va., in democratic rally, FH, 11/1/1932, pg. 1.
Trips prove successful FH, 12/6/1932, pg. 6.
To sponsor dance FH, 10/3/1933, pg. 7.
To play at Yorktown FH, 10/10/1933, pg. 1, 8.
Uses new formations FH, 10/31/1933, pg. 7.
Picture at Homecoming parade FH, 11/21/1933, pg. 2.
Elects officers FH, 4/17/1934, pg. 1, 2.
Band to play at Yorktown festival FH, 10/2/1934, pg. 5.
President Bryan entertains band to show appreciation FH, 12/4/1934, pg. 1.
To wear new outfit at Homecoming FH, 10/29/1935, pg. 2.
Makes first public appearance at Norfolk FH, 10/6/1936, pg. 1.
Organizes for the first time FH, 11/3/1936, pg. 1.
To add color to Thanksgiving game FH, 11/23/1937, pg. 1.
Musicians plan tour FH, 4/28/1938, pg. 1, 8.
Glee Clubs will present concert FH, 5/3/1938, pg. 2.
Glee Club, band concert broadcast FH, 5/10/1938, pg. 1, 2.
WRNL will broadcast dance band FH, 5/17/1938, pg. 1.
Dance band featured on broadcast FH, 11/8/1938, pg. 1.
Ramon Douse leads music units in concert FH, 12/6/1938, pg. 1.
College band concert under Douse baton FH, 3/12/1940, pg. 1.
College band well received FH, 3/19/1940, pg. 1.
Back from five state tour FH, 4/16/1940, pg. 1.
Ramon Douse leads W&M band for 4th year FH, 9/24/1940, pg. 1.
Dance band shows promise in 1940 debut FH, 10/1/1940, pg. 1, 6.
Plays for New Kent Willkie Club FH, 11/5/1940, pg. 2.
New officers elected to head band FH, 11/19/1940, pg. 6.
Continues in post season concert series FH, 12/10/1940, pg. 1.
Symphonic band on a four day Virginia tour FH, 4/15/1941, pg. 1.
Received enthusiastically by 6000 students FH, 4/22/1941, pg. 5.
Symphonic band to give second concert FH, 5/6/1941, pg. 1, 6.
Jam session to be held by dance band FH, 5/13/1941, pg. 1, 8.
Dance band gives last concert to wind up season FH, 5/20/1941, pg. 3.
Band smaller but shows promise FH, 9/30/1941, pg. 1.
Adds color at V.P.I. game FH, 10/14/1941, pg. 1.
Elects officers FH, 10/21/1941, pg. 1, 8.
To play at Peanut Festival FH, 10/28/1941, pg. 6.
To play for Red Cross parade FH, 11/4/1941, pg. 1.
To play important role in homecoming FH, 11/4/1941, pg. 8 (picture).
W&M swing set rehearses faithfully to improve band FH, 2/18/1942, pg. 1 (picture).
Concert planned FH, 4/29/1942, pg. 1.
George Heier new band president FH, 10/20/1942, pg. 5.
Student groups to give concert FH, 12/8/1942, pg. 1, 4.
Dance band review gives insight on W&M jivemen FH, 3/2/1943, pg. 6.
Cheering rocks Phi Bete at rally FH, 10/4/1944, pg. 7.
Student Colonials play for formal, informal dances FH, 2/7/1945, pg. 3.
Students join College band FH, 10/10/1945, pg. 6.
Stewart recruits members, rehearsals begin FH, 10/24/1945, pg. 1.
Student response to Jazz Band poor FH, 11/7/1945, pg. 7.
College band makes debut FH, 11/14/1945, pg. 1, 4.
Appears at homecoming game FH, 11/21/1945, pg. 1, 7.
College band may play for basketball games FH, 11/28/1945, pg. 4.
Signs up new talent FH, 1/16/1946, pg. 2.
Music groups register new students FH, 2/6/1946, pg. 3.
Music groups resume work FH, 2/13/1946, pg. 3.
Eleven join jazz band FH, 2/27/1946, pg. 3.
Shows proficiency in rendering sweet and swing FH, 3/6/1946, pg. 10.
College band plays at Junior Dance FH, 3/6/1946, pg. 1.
Needs more players FH, 10/1/1946, pg. 4.
Band naming contest to award prize FH, 10/8/1946, pg. 7.
Marching band in full regalia again FH, 10/15/1946, pg. 4 (picture).
Brick, Bass, Brann compose new majorette corps FH, 11/5/1946, pg. 6.
Seventeen members play in College band FH, 10/15/1946, pg. 8.
Dance band elects George Schultz new leader FH, 12/10/1946, pg. 1.
Second meeting announced FH, 9/30/1947, pg. 4.
Stewart announces future of bands FH, 10/14/1947, pg. 4.
Thirteen more members needed for marching band FH, 10/21/1947, pg. 7.
Tryouts scheduled FH, 10/7/1947, pg. 10.
Band rehearsals called FH, 9/28/1948, pg. 10.
Call issued for trumpet players FH, 10/5/1948, pg. 1.
Stewart announces post-football plans for band concerts FH, 10/26/1948, pg. 11.
Concert band complete organization FH, 11/9/1948, pg. 10.
Committee reports to co-op on list of needed improvements FH, 11/16/1948, pg. 3.
Pomfret suggests band receive $1500 FH, 2/15/1949, pg. 1.
Board grants support FH, 3/8/1949, pg. 1.
To present concert FH, 3/22/1949, pg .1.
Improvements promised FH, 9/20/1949, pg. 3, 12.
High stepping majorettes show form and dexterity FH, 10/11/1949, pg. 9 (picture).
To parade with ROTC FH, 11/29/1949, pg. 7.
Recognized after successful season FH, 2/21/1950, pg. 4.
To attend Apple Blossom Festival FH, 4/2/1950, pg. 3.
Marches, plays, wins prizes FH, 5/2/1950, pg. 1, 9.
Offers series of concerts FH, 5/9/1950, pg. 8, 10 (picture).
Concert scheduled in PBK FH, 5/16/1950, pg. 1.
Small, enthusiastic crowd hears good Concert FH, 5/23/1950, pg. 9.
New budget, equipment, majorettes FH, 9/19/1950, pg. 1, 4.
Adds members FH, 9/26/1950, pg. 3.
Three bands to add color at halftime FH, 10/3/1950, pg. 1.
Needs drummers FH, 10/10/1950, pg. 10.
To Compete in Tobacco Bowl FH, 10/10/1950, pg. 12.
Captures Parade second prize FH, 10/17/1950, pg. 1.
Plans halftime exhibition during UNC game FH, 10/24/1950, pg. 9.
W&M, NCS bands to play at Oyster Bowl FH, 11/20/1950, pg. 1.
Makes final appearance FH, 5/15/1951, pg. 1.
Adds fifteen freshmen FH, 9/25/1951, pg. 9.
To play in Tobacco Festival FH, 10/9/1951, pg. 1.
Takes honors in Tobacco parade FH, 10/16/1951, pg. 1.
Alan Stewart seeks musicians FH, 10/23/1951, pg. 9.
Meeting announced FH, 11/27/1951, pg. 7.
M. A. Quinto directs band FH, 9/16/1952, pg. 8.
Adds twenty freshmen FH, 9/23/1952, pg. 1.
New members sought FH, 9/30/1952, pg. 9.
Drills for Homecoming FH, 10/14/1952, pg. 4.
Marching in Richmond parade FH, 11/11/1952, pg. 7.
Hosts Band Day FH, 11/25/1952, pg. 4.
Quinto reorganizes band FH, 11/28/1952, pg. 12.
Discontinued? FH, 12/2/1952, pg. 2.
Quinto voices cause for band discontinuance FH, 12/9/1952, pg. 3.
Opens Colonial Festival FH, 5/5/1953, pg. 1.
Successful season predicted FH, 9/22/1953, pg. 8.
Credits Carl Varner with rejuvenating band FH, 10/6/1953, pg. 11 (picture).
Rehearsal date set FH, 11/17/1953, pg. 12.
Largest in History of the College FH, 10/5/1954, pg. 2.
College band plays at homecoming dance FH, 10/19/1954, pg. 1.
Prepares gala routines foe Homecoming FH, 11/9/1954, pg. 15 (picture).
Holds spring recital FH, 5/10/1955, pg. 4.
Prepares concerts at Matthew Whaley FH, 5/24/1955, pg. 1.
Practices musical skills for Homecoming game FH, 10/25/1955, pg. 14 (picture).
Charles Varner sets fast pace FH, 10/25/1955, pg. 15 (picture).
Plans opera, jazz concert FH, 3/27/1956, pg. 3.
Presents series of concerts FH, 5/18/1956, pg. 6.
Varner conducts Night Band concert FH, 5/15/1956, pg. 1.
Ends year with Sousa FH, 5/22/1956, pg. 1 (picture).
W&M, UVA combine for PBK Hall concert FH, 4/30/1957, pg. 8.
Concerts begin FH, 5/7/1957, pg. 8.
Concert features Sousa music FH, 5/21/1957, pg. 7.
New officers confer FH, 3/4/1958, pg. 11 (picture).
Concert band appears in new auditorium FH, 3/4/1958, pg. 11.
Presents concert FH, 3/11/1958, pg. 10.
Presents program in Phi Beta FH, 3/18/1958, pg. 6.
Crowd attends benefit concert FH, 3/25/1958, pg. 1.
Presents first in series of concerts FH, 5/6/1958, pg. 3.
Memorial concert features piano soloist William Tracy Russell FH, 4/14/1959, pg. 1.
Performs with chorus FH, 5/13/1958, pg. 12.
Successful year FH, 5/20/1958, pg. 7.
Offers final recital FH, 5/20/1958, pg. 7.
Nancy Read chosen head majorette FH, 3/24/1959, pg. 6 (picture).
Concert band presents Hibbard Program FH, 4/7/1959, pg. 2.
Departmental concert FH, 5/19/1959, pg. 18.
Complete busy year FH, 5/19/1959, pg. 8.
Concert band opens season FH, 4/12/1960, pg. 8.
Features noted composers in concert series FH, 5/3/1960, pg. 1.
Concert features famous composers FH, 5/10/1960, pg. 12.
Complete season FH, 5/17/1960, pg. 7, 18.
Presents concert FH, 5/17/1960, pg. 24 (picture).
Initiates season at Norfolk FH, 9/30/1960, pg. 2.
Plans New York trip WMN, 12/2/1960, pg. 6.
Majorettes hold tryouts FH, 4/14/1961, pg. 10.
Contributes proceeds to Carl Hibbard Fund FH, 4/14/1961, pg. 11.
Plays scholarship benefit FH, 4/20/1962, pg. 9.
Concert tours FH, 4/21/1961, pg. 10.
Four frosh Choosen to lead W&M band as majorettes FH, 4/28/1961, pg. 16 (picture).
Bad weather postponement of concert FH, 5/12/1961, pg. 3.
Gives final concert FH, 5/19/1961, pg. 21.
Twirlers commence tryouts, practice FH, 12/15/1961, pg. 10.
Plays scholarship benefit FH, 4/20/1962, pg. 9.
New majorettes chosen FH, 5/4/1962, pg. 9.
Concerts in Wren yard FH, 5/4/1962, pg. 12.
Presents varied program FH, 4/19/1963, pg. 3 (picture).
Presents fifth annual concert FH, 4/12/1963, pg. 12.
Holds weekly concert FH, 5/3/1963, pg. 1.
Outdoor concert FH, 5/10/1963, pg. 6.
Majorette squad adds twirlers FH, 5/10/1963, pg. 12 (picture).
Finishes with concert in courtyard FH, 5/17/1963, pg. 11.
Charles R. Varner, director drops "Dixie" from selections FH, 10/24/1969, pg. 2.
1970 Carl Hibbard Memorial Concert given C, 4/23/1970, pg. 1; FH, 4/24/1970, pg. 4.
Concert band will present 1971 Carl Hibbard Memorial Concert C, 4/8/1971, pg. 5; CO, 4/13/1971, pg. 1; FH, 4/16/1971, pg. 4; CO, 4/20/1971, pg. 7.
Marching band very impressive in debut CO, 10/1/1971, pg. 1.
Presents 1972 Carl Hibbard Memorial Concert C, 4/19/1972, pg. 5; C, 4/27/1972, pg. 5.
Presents 1974 Carl Hibbard Memorial Concert WMN, 4/16/1974, pg. 1.
Spring Concert set WMN, 4/22/1975, pg. 3.
Review of Spring Concert FH, 5/2/1975, pg. 11.
Spring Concert to be given WMN, 3/23/1976, pg. 3; FH, 3/26/1976, pg. 12.
Review of Carl Hibbard Memorial Concert FH, 4/9/1976, pg. 12.
Summer band school concerts WMN, 6/14/1976, pg. 2.
Concert includes student work WMN, 3/29/1977, pg. 3.
Review of concert FH, 4/8/1977, pg. 19.
Summer band school - 25th year WMN, 6/14/1977, pg. 3; AG, Aug. 1977, pg. 3 (pictures).
Faces financial crisis AG, Aug. 1977, pg. 3.
Participates in Gov. Dalton's Inaugural parade AG, Feb. 1978, pg. 5.
Fund-raising drive AG, March 1978, pg. 14.
Hibbard Memorial Concert FH, 3/24/1978, pg. 26; WMN, 3/28/1978, pg. 6.
Charles Varner honored WMN, 4/4/1978, pg. 3.
Performs WMN, 3/25/1980, pg. 3 (picture); FH, 3/28/1980, pg. 15.
New Uniforms WMN, 9/23/1980, pg. 4 (pictures).
Alumni help buy new uniforms AG, Oct. 1980, pg. 17 (picture).
Varner to Conduct Band in Annual Hibbard Concert WMN, 3/31/1981, pg. 4 (picture).
Concert Tickets WMN, 4/7/1981, pg. 1.
Performs Memorial Concert FH, 4/10/1981, pg. 23.
Band Concert set WMN, 3/23/1982, pg. 1; WMN, 3/30/1982, pg. 1 (picture).
Majorettes off to Annapolis WMN, 10/12/1982, pg. 1 (pictures).
Band selects program WMN, 3/22/1983, pg. 1; WMN, 3/29/1983, pg. 5 (picture).
Music department may split band FH, 11/2/1984, pg. 3.
Marching band very small; seeking members FH, 11/15/1985, pg. 9 (picture).
W&M Pep band seeking members FH, 1/17/1986, pg. 17.
Concert Band to perform WMN, 3/19/1986, pg. 4.
Practices FH, 9/5/1986, pg. 3 (picture).
Opens season with new style FH, 9/12/1986, pg. 10 (picture).
Concert band to give concert WMN, 4/15/1987, pg. 1.
Works toward greater recognition FH, 3/25/1988, pg. 9.
Prepares festive program WMN, 11/30/1988, pg. 1, 6.
Band to present spring concert WMN, 3/1/1989, pg. 3.
Concert Band to perform Dec. 7 in PBK WMN, 11/29/1989, pg. 3.
Laura Rexroth seeks to strike up the bands WMN, 10/10/1990, pg. 2 (picture).
Concert band opens season WMN, 11/28/1990, pg. 3 (picture).
Concert band to premiere work by Edgar Williams WMN, 4/10/1991, pg. 4.
Soloist Jonathan Noble is accomplished musician WMN, 4/10/1991, pg. 4 (picture).
Invited to Susan Constant launching WMN, 4/27/1991, pg. 4.
Laura Rexroth plans active schedule for College Bands WMN, 9/18/1991, pg. 4.
Concert band to perform with Bruton Parish choirs WMN, 10/16/1991, pg. 3.
Jazz ensemble brings back the Big Band Sound WMN, 10/23/1991, pg. 5.
Jazz ensemble to give concert WMN, 10/30/1991, pg. 3 (picture).
Concert Band to perform in PBK Hall WMN, 11/13/1991, pg. 5 (picture).
W&M Concert band performance WMN, 11/20/1991, pg. 3.
Band sponsors performance by MIT musicians WMN, 1/15/1992, pg. 3.
Members to attend symposium WMN, 2/5/1992, pg. 3 (picture).
Polished brass Quintet to perform WMN, 2/19/1992, pg. 3.
Concert set WMN, 2/26/1992, pg. 1.
W&M Drumline FH, 4/3/1992, pg. 16.
W&M Band Reunion planned AG, June 1992, pg. 17.
Marching Band FH, 8/21/1992, pg. 5 (picture).
Jazz ensemble entertains inauguration guests WMN, 10/21/1992, pg. 5 (picture).
Sponsors Continental Army Band ensemble WMN, 1/20/1993, pg. 1.
Jazz group to give benefit concert WMN, 1/27/1993, pg. 4.
Plans old-fashioned concert WMN, 4/4/1993, pg. 3.
Brass ensemble WMN, 4/14/1993, pg. 3.
Auditions FH, 8/20/1993, pg. 7.
W&M Jazz ensemble FH, 10/22/1993, pg. 17.
Jazz ensemble concert WMN, 10/28/1993, pg. 3.
Performances, workshops highlight band directors conference, symposium WMN, 2/9/1994, pg. 2.
Celebrates anniversary with concert FH, 2/18/1994, pg. 16.
Concert band celebrating 65th Anniversary with gala concert WMN, 2/23/1994, pg. 3.
Chamber winds set to dazzle Bruton Parish WMN, 4/20/1994, pg. 5.
Jammin' to the innovative jazz of Inside out FH, 9/9/1994, pg. 9, 12.
W&M Jazz ensemble Fall show FH, 10/28/1994, pg. 19.
Ensemble plays period music FH, 3/24/1995, pg. 7, 9 (picture).
Jazz ensemble to perform WMN, 3/29/1995, pg. 8 (picture).
Concert band performs a wide array of musical styles FH, 4/14/1995, pg. 12.
CWA gives Concert Band $5000 gift WMN, 5/3/1995, pg. 2.
Invitation to Jazz Ensemble Concert WMN, 9/20/1995, pg. 1.
German Renaissance Concert FH, 11/3/1995, pg. 12.
Concert band presents concert FH, 11/17/1995, pg. 16.
Final Concert planned FH, 4/19/1996, pg. 18.
Jazz ensemble plays final concert FH, 4/19/1996, pg. 19.
Concert band plays 'Pictures' FH, 12/6/1996, pg. 7, 9.
Concert band performance benefits child care center WMN, 4/9/1997, pg. 8.
Concert band performs FH, 4/18/1997, pg. 9, 12.
Concert band plays that funky music FH, 4/25/1997, pg. 9.
Travels, plays in England FH, 2/19/1999, pg. 7, 11 (picture).
Pep Band seeks revival FH, 4/9/1999, pg. 5 (picture).
Ensemble features Ellington FH, 4/9/1999, pg. 7, 9 (picture).
New concert selections show Gershwinian influences over band FH, 4/23/1999, pg. 7 (picture).
Pep band takes on new look for 2000 FH, 12/3/1999, pg. 17, 18 (picture).
Concert band heads to the movies for latest pop concert FH, 2/18/2000, pg. 7, 9 (pictures).