Show J A BOOM FOR THE BAND For the first time in the history of our University a band composed composed composed com com- posed entirely of our own students students students stu stu- dents furnished the music at a recent recent recent re re- cent football game You who attended the Utah-Montana Utah game know how well they did consider considering considering consid consid- er ering ng the small amount of practice practice practice tice they have had Did not your pulses beat the faster while our boys were fighting their way to victory on the field for knowing that the music which was cheering cheering cheering cheer cheer- ing them on was the work of your fellow students rather than that of some band hired for the occasion For years we have needed such an ap organization Other institutions north and south have long supported creditable creditable creditable cred cred- bands Our institution d does es not lack the necessary tal tal- ent The nineteen boys who played for us Saturday proved this beyond a doubt The U. U of U. U is fast becoming noted for the high standard maintained in the various courses which she offers and we point with pride to the records made by our students students' in athletics and debating Is she then to fall short of of- other othe institutions institutions institutions in the mater of a strong college college college col col- lege band If the present band bandis is to become a permanent feature of our University we must all do our share towards making it a success You who have had any experience in this line know what hard ard uninteresting work it is to iH whip a band into shape shape equal equal equally ly hard for the director and for forthe forthe forthe the members Like other things it takes days and days of hard monotonous practice to make perfect t playing and some of the fellows are only too apt to become tired and discouraged and to think seriously of giving up How then is each one of you to todo todo do your part towards booming the band Why by having a good word to say to the band boys and to Mr Coop their di di- di rector Encourage them Tell them how you appreciate their efforts If you have any talent in this line attend the next band practise Try Tryout out They may need you If you have a friend who plays some band instrument but who has not yet identified himself with the U. U of U. U band hunt him up Stay with him until until until un un- til he either joins or advances a a good reason for not doing so Push the matter along and by spring we shall have a band w which ich will compare favorably with any other college band in the west |