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Director Walter Mestrezat, WVU's first band director, is second row center with trumpet.

1. Corps of Cadets Band, West Virginia University

IDNO:
033428
Title:
Corps of Cadets Band, West Virginia University
Description:
Director Walter Mestrezat, WVU's first band director, is second row center with trumpet.
WVU Band on old athletic field, and Women's Hall in the background. This location is now where the parking garage is located. '1st row left to right: 1. Director Walter Mestrezat, 3. Jane Green, 6. William (Ray) Broderick, and 14. Bernard McGregor. 2nd row left to right: 22. Edward Eilaud, and 23. Mack Allison. 5th row left to right: 47. Harold Case'

2. West Virginia University's R.O.T.C. Band, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
033432
Title:
West Virginia University's R.O.T.C. Band, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1938-40
Description:
WVU Band on old athletic field, and Women's Hall in the background. This location is now where the parking garage is located. '1st row left to right: 1. Director Walter Mestrezat, 3. Jane Green, 6. William (Ray) Broderick, and 14. Bernard McGregor. 2nd row left to right: 22. Edward Eilaud, and 23. Mack Allison. 5th row left to right: 47. Harold Case'
'Left to right, beginning first standing,1. Drum Major, 3. Cal Jacobson, and 6. Paretto Mascioli(?) 2nd row left to right: 10. Samuel Clark(?)14. Walter Mestrezat, Director, and 20. Cal Harry Shelton. 3rd row left to right: Robert Bayles, 24. Junior Macintire, 26. William Broderick, 27. Bernard McGregor and 29. Nathan Hall. 4th row left to right: Wilson Poole Shartidge, and 36. William Barker. 6th row left to right: 49. John Cole, and 50. Walter Cole.'

3. West Virginia University's R.O.T.C Band

IDNO:
033433
Title:
West Virginia University's R.O.T.C Band
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
'Left to right, beginning first standing,1. Drum Major, 3. Cal Jacobson, and 6. Paretto Mascioli(?) 2nd row left to right: 10. Samuel Clark(?)14. Walter Mestrezat, Director, and 20. Cal Harry Shelton. 3rd row left to right: Robert Bayles, 24. Junior Macintire, 26. William Broderick, 27. Bernard McGregor and 29. Nathan Hall. 4th row left to right: Wilson Poole Shartidge, and 36. William Barker. 6th row left to right: 49. John Cole, and 50. Walter Cole.'