Band Seeks Baton Twirler to Bolster All-Star' 47 Squad

Somebody once said that Harvard has lost a good many football games but it has never lost the battle between the halves. The compliment went, of course, to the Crimson-coated, white-trousered crew of instrument wielders, collectively known as the Harvard University band. With 80 returning lettermen and no real competition in sight, they look forward to a successful season.

One hitch remains, baton twirler is lacking. Manager Jay Skinner '48 and other high up in the band hierarchy are currently engaged in an intensive search calculated to produce someone who can toss a shiny metal shaft around. "We have never marched on the field without a baton twirler to toss his stick over the goal posts," Skinner declared.

First tryouts and rehearsals for the band are scheduled for today in the Payne. Band Room from 2 to 5 o'clock and from 7 to 9 o'clock. Further tryouts for anyone from tuba players to baton twirlers are set for Wednesday evening. As bait to lure new members the band offers choice seats at the football games and a chance to get seats in the cheering sections for companions.

It is cap, the band will break its own record of executing 33 different letters between halves. Last year the red-coated drummers outlettered all the other aggregations by 197 capitals.