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History

1938 black and white photo of Marching Hundred in front of Union in 1938
Marching Hundred, 1938
formal pose of Marching Hundred Trumpet Section, 1947
Marching Hundred Trumpet Section, 1947
alumni playing on football field in 2006
Alumni Band at Halftime, 2006
drum major with baton leading band with high step march onto field
Bert Fenn, Drum Major 1937-1940 (photo 1939)
Trophy presented on football field
Sudler Trophy Presentation, 2007

Directors of the Marching Hundred

2020 – present  Eric M. Smedley
1993 – 2019 David C. Woodley
1986 – 1992 Stephen W. Pratt
1983 – 1985 Wilbur T. England
1972 – 1982 Ray E. Cramer
1967 – 1971 Frederick C. Ebbs
1956 – 1966 Ronald Gregory
1954 – 1955 Logan Turrentine
1953 Kenneth O. Snapp
1948 – 1952 Daniel Martino
1941 – 1947 Gerald Doty
1935 – 1940 Frederick B. Green
1929 – 1934 V. E. Dillard
1927 – 1928 Mark Hindsley
1916 – 1926 Archie Warner
1914 – 1915 Carl F. Brand
1912 – 1913 Russell P. Harker
1910 – 1911 John S. Taylor
1899 – 1909 L. M. Hiatt
1898 J.C. Hyatt
1896 – 1897  S.M. Unger

band marches in parade
The Marching Hundred participates in the 1968 Rose Bowl Parade

Drum Majors of the Marching Hundred

2021  Kal Ellison and Carson Bauer
2020  Jacob Kessler
2019  Jacob Kessler and Noah Scibbe
2018  Carter Adams
2016 – 2017 August Merback
2014 – 2015 Bang Co
2013  Nathan Pratt
2012  Kristina LaMarca and Nathan Pratt
2011  Tiffany Galus
2010  Tonya Mitchell
2009  Annelise Herchen and Tonya Mitchell
2007 – 2008  Schuyler Troy
2005 – 2006  Brittany DiSalvo and Steve Meyer
2004  John Gilbert
2002 – 2003  Chris Stokdyk
2000 – 2001  Brian Shaw
1999  Matt Coy
1997 – 1998  John Whalin
1996  Steven J. Waldron
1993 – 1995  Spencer Mayhew
1992  Randy Jones
1990 – 1991  Dan Beauchamp
1987 – 1989  Greg Dotson
1984 – 1986  Rod Shubel
1982 – 1983  Timothy Yontz
1977 – 1981  Ralph Ewell
1976  Ben Hammontree
1974 – 1975  Fred Kelly
1972 – 1973  Charlie Harris and Fred Kelly
1971  Charlie Harris
1969 – 1970  Tabor Stamper
1967  Larry Lafferty
1963  Dennis Gregory
1965-1966  Bob Meyers
1957  Wayne Hinkel
1956  Gene Hasselfelt
1955  Edward Stochowicz
1953  David Watson
1948 – 1952  Wes Humphrey
1947  Phil Ferguson
1944 – 1945  John Myers
1942 – 1943  Robert Burruss and John Atz
1941  William Kleyla
1939 – 1940  Muriel Collins, 2nd lieutenant – Girl’s Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps
1937 – 1940  Bert Fenn
1936 – 1937  Irvin Bentzen
1934 – 1935  Murray Carman
1930 – 1932  Frederick Krueger
1929 – 1930  Maurice Radcliffe and Frederick Kreuger, asst.
1925 – 1929  John Ellis
1924 – 1925  Randall Willie
1923 (approx.) Halson V. Eagleson, Jr.*
1919 – 1920  E. Brackett
1917 – 1918  Edward Young
1916 – 1917  Carl Middlestadt
1911  Bob Hamilton

Chronology of the Marching Hundred

1896:  formation of the first band at IU (twenty-two men)
1899:  L.M. Hiatt appointed director
1911:  John S. Taylor appointed director
1912:  Russell P. Harker appointed director
1914:  Department of Bands established; Karl F. Brand appointment
1915:  IU Band becomes The Band of the First Regiment of the Indiana National Guard
1916:  Archie Warner appointed director; IU Band travels to Mexico to entertain American troops of the AEF under the command of Gen. John Pershing; IU Band receives the highest unit ranking of the state militia; During WWI, the IU campus was converted into a training center for soldiers, and the IU Band plays an important role in the drilling of soldiers.
1917:  American soldiers return from war in Europe–IU Band roster lists 125 musicians.
1923:  IU School of Music is organized–band members receive academic credit for service.
1924:  Grover Cleaver appointed drill master by ROTC
1925:  John Philip Sousa visits the IU campus and declares the IU Band to be “the snappiest marching and playing band in the country.”
1927:  The famous trip to Harvard University–the IU Band spells out “HARVARD” in a continuous drill during the halftime performance; Mark Hindsley appointed director
1928:  “Marching Hundred” first used as the name for the IU Band
1929:  V.E. Dillard appointed director
1931:  Alpha Zeta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi established at IU.
1933:  Marching Hundred performs at the Chicago World’s Fair; “Battle of the Bands” with Purdue University
1935:  Marching Hundred holds record for the fastest marching cadence–152 beats per minute; Frederick B. Green appointed director
1937:  Marching Hundred travels to Texas to celebrate its centennial; Marching Hundred recognized as a “best band” at the national level–many bands attempt to copy letter formations and precision drills
1939:  Marching Hundred performs at the Kentucky Derby; Marching Hundred travels to New York Polo Ground (IU vs. Fordham)
1940:  Presidential Candidate Wendell Willkie chooses the Marching Hundred as his official honor guard; Girls’ Fife and Drum Corps accompanies the Hundred on road trips; Major Roy H. Hagarty named director
1941:  Band activities slow because of World War II; Gerald Doty named director
1945:  The IU Band resumes normal activities after the end of WWII
1948:  Daniel Martino named director; Four concert units are formed within the Department of Bands
1949:  Rho Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma established at Indiana University
1949-1952:  The Marching Hundred makes three consecutive appearances at the Indianapolis 500 and Kentucky Derby
1953:  Marching Hundred represents Indiana at Eisenhower’s Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C. (130 members)
1956:  Dr. Ronald Gregory named director; Marching Hundred appears at Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears professional football games
1960:  Herald trumpets added to the Hundred
1964:  Marching Hundred becomes the first Big Ten band to perform in the Orange Bowl stadium.
1967:  Frederick C. Ebbs appointed director; Marching Hundred performs at the Rose Bowl
1972:  RedSteppers added to the Hundred; Ray E. Cramer named director
1973:  First women (marching members) added to Hundred
1979:  Marching Hundred performs at the Holiday Bowl
1983:  Wilbur England named director
1986:  Marching Hundred performs at the All-American Bowl; Stephen W. Pratt named director
1987:  Marching Hundred performs at the Peach Bowl
1988:  Marching Hundred performs at the Liberty Bowl
1990:  Marching Hundred performs at the Peach Bowl
1991:   Marching Hundred performs at the Copper Bowl
1993:  David C. Woodley appointed director; Marching Hundred performs at the Independence Bowl
1996:  IU Department of Bands begins a year-long centennial celebration of the Marching Hundred
1998:  IU Department of Bands adds a fourth faculty member; Dr. Douglas Stotter named Assistant Director of Bands and Assistant Director of the Marching Hundred
2005:  Brian Doyle named Assistant Director
2006:  Paul Popiel named Associate Director
2007:  Marching Hundred awarded the Sudler Trophy, naming it the outstanding college marching band in the country; Marching Hundred performs at 19th Annual Insight Bowl in Tempe, Arizona
2008:  Marching Hundred becomes first college band to perform in Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis; Big Red Basketball Band becomes first college basketball band to perform in Lucas Oil Stadium
2010:  Matthew Smith named Visiting Associate Director; Marching Hundred performs during halftime at Colts/Chiefs game in Lucas Oil Stadium; Marching Hundred performs at FedEx Field in Washington, D.C. as part of IU/Penn State game
2011:  Eric Smedley appointed Associate Director; Marching Hundred performs halftime show at Colts/Browns  game at Lucas Oil Stadium; Marching Hundred performs at BOA Grand National Semifinals at Lucas Oil Stadium; Marching Hundred performs at Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN; Marching Hundred performs halftime show at Colts/Packers game at Lucas Oil Stadium
2015:  Marching Hundred performs at the New Era Pinstripe Bowl (Yankee Stadium, NYC)
2016:  Marching Hundred performs at the Foster Farms Bowl (Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA)
2020: Marching Hundred performs at the Tax Slayer Gator Bowl (TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL)

*Halson V. Eagleson, Jr., 1903-1992 was an IU student and leader of the IU marching band. He was the first Black person to earn an “I” letter for marching band, but a racial incident delayed the award. He was kidnapped (reportedly by white students affiliated with the KKK) to prevent him from performing at a Purdue game and earning the letter. Three students were tried for the crime, but an all-white jury did not convict them. Halson spent most of his teaching career at Howard University as chair of the Physics Department.
(source: https://bloomington.in.gov/news/2022/01/31/5092)

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