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Year after year, the band was the largest student
organization at F. T.
Nicholls High School, with around 100 participants. The band would
"march" the student body into the auditorium for all-school assemblies,
play for every football game (including a different half-time show each
week), accompany musicals, participate in numerous Mardi Gras
parades,
and play for graduation.
Band members wore a distinctive
uniform, reminiscent of Confederate Civil War uniforms: white
pants or
skirt and black shoes, a light gray shirt with a blue tie, topped
by a gray
"Eisenhower" jacket. The hat was styled after a Confederate
cap, known
as a "kepi."
The band was led by student officers: Captain,
First and Second Lieutenants, and Senior and Junior Warrant
Officers. The
marching band was led by a First and Second Drum Major. The officers
wore insignia on their uniforms to denote their positions: Captain, two
linked gold bars; First Lieutenant, one gold bar; Second Lieutenant,
one silver bar.
Distinctive to the Nicholls Band were twelve
Flagbearers, usually taller girls who were selected to carry
a variety of flags, including the United States flag, the
Confederate battle flag, the flag of Louisiana, and the Nicholls High
School flag.
In 1958-59, the Class of 1961 band members were
sophomores. Senior John Dauterive was Captain. More information about the 1958-59
band can be found by clicking on the picture or here.
The
Class of 1961 band members were juniors in the 1959-60 band. Senior
Larry Bulot was Captain. More information about the 1959-60
band can be found by clicking on the picture or here.
In
their senior year, the Class of 1961 musicians were part of the 1960-61
band. Senior Ricardo Baltazar was Captain and Drum Major. More information about the 1960-61
band can be found by clicking on the picture or here.
During all of these years, the band was directed by Mr. Joseph E. "Joe"
Lewis.
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