SPRING 2006

THE official NEWSLETTER OF THE University of california marching Band and the CAL Band ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IN MEMORIAM NCAAs: March Ralph Edwards: Madness Diaries ‘’ Will Rohrer, trumpet ’02, DM ’05 Renie Yuen, trombone ’03 Ben Smith, alto ’04 One of Cal Band’s most popular I packed my anti-Texas shirt from the and well-known supporters, Ralph 2004 football season and headed out the door early on March 16th for the Edwards, has died at the age of 92. Men’s NCAA Tournament. After a long Edwards, a Cal yell leader in the flight, we arrived at the Westin Hotel, 1930s who went on to become a and were pleasantly surprised to find national broadcast and that we each had our own bed with radio host, passed away at his home large fluffy pillow—a novel concept in West Hollywood, California, on for a Cal Band road trip! I spent the November 16, 2005. rest of the day with three of my friends He was born in Merino, Colorado relaxing and watching basketball games in 1913 and moved to Oakland in luxury. Gabriela Garcia (alto ’05) and Gabe Sudario (alto ’05) pose with top freshman players ...Back in California, two dozen more Devanei Hampton and Alexis Gray-Lawson before heading back to California. when he was 12 years old. He paid Cal Bandsmen departed on a charter flight with the Women’s his way through the University of team for State College, Pennsylvania. After a five hour flight, we Big Game Reunion California by working at various arrived at the Toftrees Resort & Conference Center (also one to radio stations in the Bay Area, gradu- a bed!) in the blistering 30°F weather. There wasn’t much to do Food, Fun, Friends, and BEER! ating with a B.A. in Drama in 1935. in the area, and since the Cal Men’s game wasn’t televised in Mark your calendars for December Shortly thereafter, he moved to New the area, we opted to find a nearby restaurant. During dinner, 1, 2006! All Cal Band Alumni are York and became a household name we made several calls to Bandsmen in both Berkeley and invited to the biennial reunion when he developed, produced, and Dallas to keep updated with the men’s game… the night before Big Game. This hosted the television show “Truth or ...Back in Dallas, the Straw Hat Band entered the American year’s event takes place at Pyra- Consequences,” which earned the Airlines Center at the same time as the N.C. State Band, who mid Brewery on Gilman Street in wore the pep band standard striped polo shirts. Given their first Emmy ever given to an audience colors were red, white, and a dash of blue, they had a “Where’s Berkeley. More details to come. participation show. Waldo?” appearance. During the game, we weren’t allowed to Don’t forget, DECEMBER 1! This turned out to be Edwards’ big stand, so when we jumped-up to protest calls, we were easily break, as he moved on to appear in noticed. The game ended in severe agony, although it was For more info email Barbara Good- several movies, before shifting his heartening to see Rod Benson play so well in his final game, son at [email protected]. focus again to television by creating (continued on page 7) (continued on page 3) CBAA Hosts Career Forum for Cal Band 2006 Ex-Comm Takes the Baton NTE Staff It isn’t often that the Cal Band holds ’96), the event was a smashing success. an event where nobody picked-up an It was a wonderful gathering of over instrument to play “Big ‘C’.” In Febru- 60 students and alumni. The evening ary, the CBAA hosted its second annual started off with alumni introductions Cal Band Student-Alumni Career and the imparting of their sagest career Networking Event at Tellefsen Hall. advice to the group. The gathering was The Cal Band has alumni that have then split into two groups focusing on accomplished a great deal in their the Business/Non-profit and Technol- given career fields. We did, of course, ogy/Sciences arenas. The focus group major in things other than Band, but for was a time for the alums to share more many it was the experience we gained detailed experiences on topics from while in Band that has allowed for applying to grad school to how to ask many successful and fruitful careers. for your first raise. We believed that in having students The most successful part of the mingle with alumni and share in those evening was that the students as well experiences, we could better prepare as the alumni benefited from the them for a life not only after school, event. Many alums reconnected with The members of the 2006 Executive Committee (from left) Student Director Ryan but also after Band. old friends they hadn’t seen in years. Palapaz, Director Robert Calonico, Drum Major Heather Handa, Senior Manager Thanks to the efforts of Matt ‘Harpo!’ Others thought that evening was a Allison Shultz (sitting), Executive Secretary David Santo, and Public Relations Director Hanadi Shatara introduce themselves to you. See page 4. Bjork (bass ’87) and Jerry Miller (mello (continued on page 5) www.calband.berkeley.edu Photos by: Gabe Sudario (top), and the Cal Band (bottom) Page  Page  The North Tunnel Echo

IN MEMORIAM Jerre D. Noe (baritone ‘40, SM ‘42) The Cal Band mourns the loss chair of the Computer Science Eliot Smyrl (trumpet ‘83, StuD ‘87) and Laura of one of its wartime members Group. He was instrumental (Money) Smyrl (alto ‘82) just welcomed their with the announcement of the in developing the computer 4th boy and future Cal fan into the world in passing of Dr. Jerre D. Noe science program there, helping November. Eliot is still busy working at Pixar at the age of 82. A musician it to receive its own building in Emeryville, where he has been working for throughout his life, Dr. Noe was as well as full departmental 17 years. Look for Eliot’s name in the movie also a passionate academic and status within that university. He “Cars” due out in June, and the names of his an innovator, helping to pioneer enthusiastically taught Husky 2 youngest boys at the end of the credits. the world’s first computerized students for nearly twenty years Laura has stopped teaching college level ESL banking system as a member of before retiring and indulging in temporarily to be at home with baby Asher and the Stanford Research Institute his many hobbies, including his 3 brothers Asa (2), Josiah (6), and Matthias in the 1950s. Following his work traveling and sailing. Those with this organization, he joined the faculty who knew him describe him as “a tough (8)—almost enough for a basketball team! The of the University of Washington as the first act to follow.” Smyrls live in the Oakland hills and have fun taking the boys to play soccer, base- ball, lacrosse, swimming, and gymnastics Alumni Band Spreads (did we leave any sports out?), piano, and hanging out with friends. Cal Spirit at San After nearly 20 years in high tech, Betty Diego Crew Race Kaufman (piccolo ‘79) started her own wine business, where she leads lively in- Tim Castro, trumpet ’86 home and in-office wine tastings featuring On April 2, a small but spirited group of exceptional boutique wines. She also Cal Band alums performed at the annual sells private-label wines and wine-related San Diego Crew Classic. The Crew Classic gifts, and she enrolls people who want is one of the largest rowing events on the to become wine consultants themselves. West Coast and attracts many of the top Check out Betty’s website at www.wine- collegiate crew teams from around the shopathome.com/bettykaufman. nation. The UC Alumni Club of San Diego County invited the Band to perform and Melanie Bradford (clarinet ‘97) will provided admission to the event as well marry Brett Hall on May 20, 2006 in a as a BBQ lunch and drinks. Most of our ceremony to be held at Wildwood Acres Megan McDonald (clarinet ’98) and Eddie Kim (clarinet ’00) perform day was spent performing for Cal alumni Resort in Lafayette, California. Melanie with the Cal Band at a Men’s Basketball game this past January. and friends at the Cal Hospitality Tent, as spent the last two years living in Boston, while University, where she met Brett. The future well as playing on the beach for the individual earning a masters degree in Clinical Nutrition Halls have recently returned to Melanie’s native races. Between the races, the Band just enjoyed and Nutrition Communications from Tufts Sacramento, California where they currently hanging out on the beach and swapping stories reside. Melanie is keeping busy as the Los from different eras. Also, folks from the Athletic Department, as well as Women’s Crew Coach The North Tunnel Echo Angeles and Bay Area Regions program _____ manager for the State of California’s African Dave O’Neill, stopped by to show their appre- ciation. The Awards Tent became our second Sara LaBatt ‘92 Hanadi Shatara ‘04 American 5 a Day Campaign, which encour- CBAA Communications Cal Band ages low-income African Americans to eat home as we returned several times to play for Director Public Relations Director trophy ceremonies. Cal has one of the premier ______their daily recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables and enjoy physical activ- crew programs in the , and the Men’s and Women’s teams won a combined six Jason P. Clark ‘99 ity. Brett, an avid cyclist (and ex-trombone Editor trophies by placing first in six out of seven races. ______player), currently works on the sales and In fact, some of the Women JV rowers said they Contributors repair team at B&L Bike Shop in Davis. were sharing their trophy with the Band since Nichole Barlow ‘04 Ed Lazowska Have an echo you’d like us to print? Send we inspired them to their win. And while the Robert Calonico ‘72 Jason Lee ‘03 us an email with your updates: nte-editor@ Men’s Varsity team did not win their race, the Tim Castro ‘86 Jerry Miller ‘96 calband.berkeley.edu. two Cal teams that entered took 2nd and 3rd Dan Cheatham ‘54 Erin Proudfoot ‘92 place. So, all in all, it was a pretty Stephen Gamboa ‘04 William Rohrer ‘02 good day for the Bears. Barbara Goodson ‘77 Kathryn Skorpil ‘04 A big thank you goes to the Erika Gonzalez ‘03 Ben Smith ‘04 folks who came out to play: Paul Paul Gruwell Carol Suveda Detwiler (clarinet ‘83), Ken Tristan Harward ‘02 Renie Yuen ‘03 Edwards (bass ‘71), Mikey Herceg _____ (bass ‘92), Chuck Lawson (clarinet Please address comments to: ’48, Captain ‘51), Dan Pearson The North Tunnel Echo (mello ‘89), Elizabeth Rich, and University of California Marching Band John Rich (clarinet ‘86). We’d like 72 César Chavez Student Center # 4280 to keep growing the Cal Alumni Berkeley, CA 94720-4280 Band So Cal contingent, so drop e-mail: [email protected] me an email at brassplayer@ The North Tunnel Echo is a joint publication of the dslextreme.com if you are inter- University of California Marching Band and the Cal ested in playing at future Southern Band Alumni Association, Inc. California Cal events. © 2006 Cal Band Alumni Association, Inc. Members of the Cal Alumni Band perform at the San Diego Crew Classic.

Noe Obituary compiled by Ben Smith Photo of Jerre D. Noe courtesy of the Noe family (top), www.calband.berkeley.edu Photos by: Erin Proudfoot (middle), and Tim Castro (bottom) “Deus Managrum Nostrum Damnet” Page  IN MEMORIAM Remembering Ralph Edwards Frank W. Anders (trumpet ’38) continued from page 1 Frank W. Anders (trumpet ’38) passed away on March the show “This is Your Life” the Band’s popularity. Yet 7, 2006 at the age of 84. He graduated from Cal in 1942 in 1952, which won two Edwards left his own legacy with a degree in Chemistry. He served in the Navy in the Emmys during its initial at the University, becom- South Pacific during WWII (1942-45), was a Mathematics run from 1952-1961. He ing a well-respected yell professor at the University of Northern Colorado, and later went on to produce several leader in all four of his retired to San Diego, where he and his son developed other shows, discovering years at Cal, at a time when a small communications technology company. During talents such as school spirit ran high. retirement, his trumpet, and band and orchestra music and Judge Joseph Wapner He never forgot his debt were a major part of his life. in the process. to the Band, however, While in San Diego, he met Erin (Vidali) Proudfoot Dan Cheatham (per- and as the producer of (clarinet ’92, DM ‘95), and shared with her some of his cussion ‘54, DM ‘57) “” Cal Band experiences in a video interview (available in interviewed Edwards in he arranged for all 110 the Cal Band archives). Anders talked about his pride at 1992, inquiring about his members of the Cal Band being “first chair trumpet” under Dr. Charles Cushing, experiences at Cal. Edwards recalled to travel to the Brussels Fair in Belgium in and boasted he could still play the “Cushing Trumpet to Cheatham that as a freshman highly the spring of 1958. The following season, Fanfare.” He also fondly remembered football games sought after for hazing, he made sure the Cal Band made him an honorary where the band was the first to march on the field at to stick close to the Band wherever member, a tribute which he cherished “180.” Anders reported how University President Gordon they performed, finding sanctuary in throughout his lifetime. Sproul liked the Band so much that he made sure funds were always available for the Band to go to the Stanford and games. Frank was once part of a raid on Stanford’s band room Got Van? when they were caught and put into a Stanford “stock- The Cal Band is in need of a new van for ade.” They were punished by being forced to listen to next season! We’re specifically looking Stanford Band songs. He also recalled being friends for a 12 passenger van as our old one with Chris Tellefsen and how during that time, the Band is falling apart. Any assistance would be developed and performed “Script California” and also a “Script Beat Stanford.” greatly appreciated. Please email Allie When Erin asked Frank what his best memories of Cal Shultz at [email protected] with were, he replied, “Those years in the Cal Band were the any comments or ideas. best years of my life.”

BEYOND BAND Marching with Penguins: Band Alumni in Antarctica NorCal Benefit September 15th Ben Bachelder, percussion ’95 This year’s NorCal Benefit What a task, to put into words will be held on September how it feels to be here in Antarc- 15, 2006, the night before tica, after dreaming about it since the Cal vs. Portland State I was just a boy. The fact that it game. The NorCal Benefit has taken me four years of apply- will be held at the home ing for jobs, meeting the right of Rick and Janet Cronk in people, and being extraordinarily persistent, has made it even more Lafayette, California. Look amazing that I am even here, at for an invitation in your the bottom of the world. This is mailboxes this fall, or con- a place unknown until 200 years tact SMA Alumni Relations ago, a place untouched until my and Events Manager Carol great-grandfather’s time. Today I Suveda at (510) 643-2662 walk along the frozen sandy roads or via email carols@sma. amongst the industrial buildings berkeley.edu for more infor- of McMurdo Station, alongside mation. We look forward to over a thousand other workers seeing you there! and scientists. Across the frozen Ben Bachelder (percussion ’95) follows Kevin Pettway (tenor, ’98) behind the drum major of the “McMurdo Marching Band” in Antarctica. bay is Discovery Hut, used by the explorers of the Heroic Age to see forget. It’s like being in college all ceramics classes to movie nights around the station. One guy that them through the harsh winters over again, only instead of all being and even the world’s last surviving works in the fuels department here and the many adventures they immature young adults, we’re manual pinset bowling alley. Who picked me up when I was hitchhik- would embark on from that point. immature young, mid, and old would have guessed? ing in Kansas. On that day, I got the Up on Observation Hill is a cross adults. People from every imagin- The Antarctica community also job offer to come here. And lo and dedicated to Robert Falcon Scott able background and personality makes you realize what a small behold, Kevin Pettway (alto ’98), a and his party, who perished on are here, and we get along pretty world it is. A couple that I met fellow Cal Bandsman and Tellefsen their failed attempt to be the first well. We share rooms in dorms, eat through www.couchsurfing.com Hall resident, just happened to to reach the South Pole. together in the dining hall, and wait let me stay at their place in Denver get a job in waste management Life here has been quite an in line for the computers. There are when I went to an Antarctica job down here. Needless to say, not experience, one that I will never a ton of activities, from hiking to fair. Now I see them every day (continued on page 5)

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shows, exciting music, and a fantastic NorCal Senior Manager Benefit, which will be held at teh Cronk’s House Allison Shultz, alto ‘03 this year on September 15, 2006. One of my first experiences in the Cal Band was playing ultimate frisbee at Memo- rial Glade. After going through all the stations at FTP Check-in, Patrick Flynn (trumpet ‘01, StuD ‘05) gathered a bunch of newmen and oldmen to play a round of ultimate Frisbee. Little did I know that I would meet our 2006 Senior manager Allison Shultz and my best friend Erika Gonzalez. Being in the Cal Band has been rewarding every year and I hope that my last year will be just as exciting as my have wanted to be a teacher since grammar first. Go Bears! school, and right now I plan to be a middle school science teacher, but that changes Hello, my name is Allison Shultz (most Student Director weekly. people around here call me Allie), and I am Ryan Palapaz, trombone ‘03 My first memorable experience in Cal Band your Senior Manager for the 2006 season. I was during the first music rehearsal at FTP Davis. am an Integrative Biology major, and aspire to I was exhausted from marching all day in the become a field biologist and professor, special- hot sun and my lips were numb from playing izing in birds. I am from beautiful Dana Point, so much, so I was happy to start the singing California and play the alto. I am very excited rehearsal. We sang All Hail for the first time about this year’s season, and have already and I was overwhelmed by the passion and gotten several projects underway, including pride that filled the rehearsal hall. It was one the purchase of the new uniforms. of those overwhelming feelings where you get One of my first memories of this Band was all tingly and I fell in love with the spirit of the the moment I walked into BRH during FTP Cal Band in that moment. It is a great honor to check-in before the full Band meeting, and all be the Drum Major for this incredible band and of the oldmen were playing pre-game for us, I am excited for the upcoming season. calling us over to our respective sections. At that moment, having the music wash over me Executive Secretary (much different from my 30 person high school Hi Everyone! My name is Ryan Palapaz and I David Santo, clarinet ‘02 band) and having the oldmen ask me to join am excited to serve as the 2006 Student Direc- them, I really felt like I was part of the Band, tor. I am a 4th year in school, studying Molecular something that would shape my college experi- & Cell Biology. It is hard to comprehend that ence. You do not go to a place like Berkeley three years have passed since I was a recruit and and necessarily expect to find your niche right entertained the idea of joining the Cal Band. I away, but that is exactly what happened. knew Band was going to become a part of my college life, but never did I imagine how much Public Relations Director it would shape my years here. From the moment Hanadi Shatara, clarinet ‘03 I walked into BRH with my fellow classmates to the ensuing madness of the Cucumber Dance with the trombones, nothing solidified my choice of joining more than Silent Walk. After being rescued from “Golden Bear”, the trom- bones gathered to take their first 2003 picture in the Hall of Fame Room. A picture is worth Hi, my name is David Santo and I am a a thousand words. This one is worth more. I Political Science and Public Policy double have come back each year because the people major. I am a fifth year clarinet player and I make Band an environment I want to be a part am especially excited to serve as next year’s of. It has been an amazing experience thus far, Executive Secretary. My first Band experience and I can only hope that my last year will once was overwhelming. To tell the truth, I wasn’t again surpass my expectations of this Band and even sure if I would stay in Band, especially this wonderful university. Go Bears! since I missed my first FTP Davis! FTP Berkeley Hi! My name is Hanadi Shatara and I’m your was difficult trying to grasp all the fundamentals 2006 Cal Band Public Relations Director. I I missed, and everyone was getting closer and Drum Major learning a show while I still felt like getting out. am from South San Francisco, California and Heather Handa, trumpet ‘03 I play the clarinet. I am majoring in History This all changed though when I first came out with a minor in Arabic and hope to continue I am Heather Handa, a Cal Band trumpet of North Tunnel and marched my first pre-game. my academic career in law school. This year’s player and your 2006 Drum Major. I am from It was a rush to march in Memorial, and from Executive Committee has planned a great Fairfield, California and I am majoring in Inte- that moment I had no reservations about such season with new uniforms, eye catching field grative Biology and minoring in Education. I a wonderful organization. Go Bears!

Layout by Erika Gonzalez Photos courtesy of the Cal Band www.calband.berkeley.edu “Deus Managrum Nostrum Damnet” Page  Alumni Bring A Slice of Berkeley 2005 Scholarship Winners Baton Award Robert O. Briggs Family Scholarships to Antarctica Asmita Karandikar, trumpet ‘04 Awarded annually on the basis of musicianship to upper and lower woodwind players and a continued from page 3 Awarded annually to the Cal Bandsman with the highest grade point average. This percussionist. This scholarship is awarded a day has passed since we were scholarship was endowed by a gift from in honor of H. Russell Briggs, Mabel Briggs, highstepping across Sproul Plaza Agnes Robb, longtime secretary to U.C. and James Briggs. together. In fact, the two of us President Robert Gordon Sproul (clarinet made up the percussion section of 1909, DM 1911). the first ever McMurdo Marching Band, which made it’s premier The Harold “Tut” Gerdes Scholarship on New Year’s Day at the annual Chris Chaplin, trombone ‘05 Icestock Festival. Awarded annually to a low brass player I never would have guessed on the basis of musicianship. This schol- that my engineering degree arship was endowed by Harold “Tut” would lead me to the bottom Gerdes (trombone ’35). Lindsay Madison, piccolo ‘05 of the world, where I would be a laborer on a construction project and learn how to weld, Herb Towler Memorial Scholarship work with plumbers, and install Hanadi Shatara, clarinet ‘03 high-voltage power lines. It’s all Awarded annually to a third year Bands- in the name of science, science man who exemplifies leadership within that can’t be done anywhere the Cal Band. This scholarship was else. Science that imitates condi- endowed by Janet Towler in memory of her husband, Herbert Towler (percussion tions on Mars, figures out what Hector Salcedo, tenor ‘05 the atmosphere was like tens of ‘41, SM/DM ‘43 & ‘44). thousands of years ago. I certainly never would have guessed that I’d Robert O. Briggs Scholarship be playing “March Up” on the Francis Garland, mellophone ‘05 Ross Ice Shelf! Awarded annually to a high brass player demonstrating outstanding musicianship. Career Forum This scholarship is named for Director Emeritus Robert O. Briggs (coronet ’48, continued from page 1 Director 1975-1995). great reinforcement of career Mark Saldana, percussion ‘05 ideas heard in other venues. And all were reminded of the special George Miller Scholarships quality of people that have been, Awarded in Fall 2005 on the basis of musicianship and financial need. This scholarship was funded by and currently are, members of the George Miller, a longtime friend and supporter of the Cal Band. University of California March- 1st years: 2nd years: 3rd years: 4th years: ing Band. Vanessa Brutschy Pierre Adler Erika Gonzalez Kristina Coale If you are interested in par- Victoria Liu Rylan Carpena Kristina Montgomery Luis Flores ticipating in future CBAA Career Raul Lopez Donald Lee Anthony Rodriguez Toby Dylan Hocking Forums, please contact Jerry Emma Oppen Gabriel Ramos Dylan Wilkerson Christopher Lee Miller at germiller@deloitte. Brighitte Preciado Shantal Villalobos William Rohrer com. Hannah Woo

Having just held our annual Tellefsen Hall: or rather, the author of this article, dinner in honor of Chris Tellefsen, has taken a special liking to the it seems like the perfect time to Keeping the Traditions Alive “Men Song,” an obscure, and oft- take a trip back through the past to Stephen Gamboa, mello ‘04 deemed obscene song we sing on remember the history of Tellefsen Wednesdays at dinner, when no Hall, the cherished dormitory that as classroom space While some traditions guests are allowed in the house. has been serving the Cal Band since on the south end of came and went, a few Let’s also not forget “Big ‘C’“ 1960. In its present location at campus. However, stuck around for several wakeup, a wonderful tradition 1755 Le Roy Avenue, where it has not long after being generations’ worth of which we experience at FTP, but been since 1973, TH has continued used as a home by Bandsmen to enjoy. house members relive every game to provide a place for Bandsmen V.D. Moody and his One tradition, prac- day morning before call time. to socialize, bond, have meetings, family, the house, ticed during Spring These traditions are just some of and (at least in the last 11 years) known as “Weltevre- Show Party on April 7th the great parts of living in TH, and have a great bite to eat straight from den,” was transferred this year, was creeking. it won’t be surprising if new ones Nancy Jean’s kitchen. into the hands of Lambda Chi No one who has experienced are created, be it by eager members Originally built for the promi- Alpha and began living it up as a it (victims aside) can deny the who want to contribute, or from nent banker Volney Moody, the fraternity house. Fortunately, when excitement and utter chaos that a few raucous Bandsmen who’ve house is a rare example of architect the house was purchased by the accompanies a baptism in the had one too many. But regardless A.C. Schweinfurth’s work. The only Tellefsen Hall Association in 1973 murky waters of Strawberry Creek. of the traditions that come and remaining building he designed is with the help of Bill Ellsworth, it But while this soggy tribute to the go, Tellefsen Hall will always be the former First Unitarian Church missed none of the antics that it Bandsmen of the past is a favorite a great place for Bandsmen to call at Bancroft and Dana, now used had seen in the previous decades. for some, this year’s membership, home. Go Bears!

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him, setting up a foreboding future Three new oral histories have New Oral Histories Available which was forestalled by the return been completed and deposited of the veterans who had been in in the Bancroft Library as well as Dan Cheatham, percussion ’54, DM ’57 the Band before the war. In 1946 in the Cal Band files. In addition, Auslen stepped forward and vol- they will be made available online off the train at 2 o’clock until 11 at among other things, the need to do unteered to be Senior Manager. at http://www.calband.berkeley. night. Between singing and playing lie-down stunts on the field. One of Aided by other volunteer officers, edu/calband/cbaa/history/oral. we put on quite an act and really them involved the letters O HELL, the Band reconnected with the past html. The oral histories are those took over the town.” When they followed by mock embarrassment and maintained its heritage going of Bob Rice (trumpet ‘29, DM ‘31 were too pooped to play or sing, and a quick shuffling resulting in all the way back to the Cadet Band & ‘32), Ghery Pettit (clarinet ‘42), they had a “noise machine” to the correct spelling, HELLO. He of the 1870’s. Without their pres- and Dick Auslen (french horn ‘39, attract attention. Throughout the also tells how he helped Towler ence, it is hard to predict what the SM ‘46). interview Rice also talks about with his “sandwich man” busi- Band would be like today if it had Bob Rice was a trumpet player notable people involved with the ness, going to the sorority houses to reinvent itself at that time. One of and Drum Major in 1931 and Band, including Chris Tellefsen. to sell sandwiches, milk and fruit Auslen’s other memories as Senior 1932. He talks about life in the Ghery Pettit’s oral history com- to the girls because regulations Manager is “having to go the ASUC Cal Band before it moved into pliments that of Herb Towler restricted them to their quarters Executive Committee and beg on Room 5 Eshleman Hall, interac- (percussion ‘41, SM & DM ‘43 & on weekday nights. There is a great bended knees for additional funds tions with the ROTC band, and a ‘44), relative to life in the Band, photo of Pettit which illustrates for the budget.” He also mentions train trip to Portland, Oregon to and on campus, during war years the band uniform that was in use his memory of the Band’s first pho- play Oregon State. He says, “...we of 1942 and 1943. These were at that time. nograph recordings, appearing at had to go through this process of a days of special problems. Among The significance of Dick Auslen’s the 1939 International Exposition nickel dance on campus in order them was small size and constant interview is that by 1946, Herb at Treasure Island, and marching to get to Portland...We worked turnover as Bandsmen shipped Towler had graduated taking the on Market Street “behind every [marched] from the time we got off military duty. This necessitated Band’s institutional memory with horse in San Francisco.” 2005 Award Winners

Bell Award Bear Award Sprague Award Ellsworth Award Pacesetter Award Most Valuable Senior Outstanding First Year Most Spirited First Year Most Spirited Senior Exceptional Senior Performer Daisuke Shiraki, trumpet ‘02 Chris Chaplin, trombone ‘05 Eric Dezendorf, trombone ‘05 Rachel Merkhofer, clarinet ‘02 Zack Bruno, alto ‘02 9 10 Photoscollage by: Kathryn Skorpil and Jason Lee Photos by: Tristan Harward (1-5) and Adrienne Sancho (6) Award Winners Layout by Erika Gonzalez www.calband.berkeley.edu Award photos provided by award winners “Deus Managrum Nostrum Damnet” Page  NCAA Basketball Trips CBAA Council Information continued from page 1 The CBAA Council is the governing body of the California Band Alumni Association. Its after a rough year. members are elected annually for terms of three (3) years. General meetings of the council The flight back made-up for the game. After a are held quarterly and are open to all Band Alumni. The next council meetings are on May turbulent start (we took off in a thunderstorm), a few of the players, including Rod Benson, Richard 6, 2006 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM in BRH, and July 29, 2006 from 10:00 AM until Midgley, Nikola Knezevic, and Ayinde Ubaka, 12:00 PM at the Goodson’s House . For more information about Council meetings contact gathered in the middle of the plane with a bunch President Richard Powell. For minutes of the CBAA Council meetings, please contact CBAA of band and spirit members, where we all sang Secretary Juliette Bettencourt at or visit www.calband.berkeley.edu/cbaa. songs making fun of the players and coaches. One of the coaches eventually told us to quiet CBAA Officers Council Members down, but not before we hit practically the entire Richard Powell, President Terms expiring 2007: Terms expiring 2008: team. We arrived back in Berkeley around 2:00 (650) 575-5658 James Benton ’94 Chris Bailey ’70 [email protected] AM, happy to go to sleep. Aaron Glimme ’90 Juliette Bettencourt ’76 Sunday, April 19th marked the Women’s Barbara Goodson, Vice President Andy LaBatt ’90 Matt Bjork ’87 Basketball team’s first appearance in the NCAA (925) 829-7654 Ed Price ’70 Warren Lei ’94 Tournament in 13 years. The tenth-seeded [email protected] Dorothy Proudfoot ’92 Jerry Miller ’96 Golden Bears faced the seventh-seeded St. John’s Doug Roberts, Treasurer Erin Proudfoot ’92 Richard Powell ’96 Red Storm, whose fans sported striped red and (707) 427-0866 Douglas Roberts ’74 Mark Proudfoot ‘92 white hats like the “Cat in the Hat.” We were [email protected] Robert Witbeck ’51 Rune Stromsness ’90 restricted to an 8’ × 15’ area on the court and Mike Yambrovich ’78 Jerry Taylor ’66 stood for only ten minutes before being asked Juliette Bettencourt, Secretary (408) 923-4142 vacant Wade Williams ’77 to remain seated for the remainder of the game. [email protected] Unfortunately, we did not see the Golden Bears Chris Bailey, Performance Terms expiring 2009: Ex-Officio Members: advance to the second-round, however the 68-78 Tina Avilla ’91 Robert O. Briggs, loss allowed many of us to return to Berkeley in (510) 339-9105 [email protected] Andrew Capule ’95 Director Emeritus time to study for our midterms. Jason Clark ’99 Erin Proudfoot, Communications Robert Calonico, Two Penn State fans approached us with smiles Barbara Goodson ’77 Cal Band Director at the end of the game to say how much they (510) 642-0227 [email protected] Gary Hsueh ’95 Allison Shultz, enjoyed our performance. There could not have Tom Kellogg ’67 been a better way to leave Bryce Jordan Center Cal Band Senior Manager Contact the Cal Band Sara LaBatt ’92 than to know that we were able to share the Eric Mart ’66 Carol Suveda, SMA California Spirit with those on the East Coast. Performance Inquiries: Allen Santos ’95 Alumni Relations & Events Manager Although we were not as engaged with the Student Director Ryan Palapaz vacant Women’s team as with the Men’s team during [email protected] the flight back, our plane was turned into a karaoke bar for players Jessica Lawson, Devanei Other Inquiries: Hampton, and Jené Morris as the three serenaded PR Director Hanadi Shatara their fellow teammates and coaches. [email protected] CBAA Membership Form

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