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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'

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

'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.'

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

Walter Mestrezat was the first West Virginia University Band Director.

3. Walter Mestrezat, Band Director, West Virginia University

The library shown in the picture was later the Administration Building and now is called Stewart Hall. Director Walter Mestrezat is in the first row center with a baton in his hand.

4. Corps of Cadets Muster in front of Library, West Virginia University

Home of Walter A. Mestrezat, first WVU band director, his home was located on University Ave in Morgantown, W. Va.

5. Home of Walter A. Mestrezat, Morgantown, W. Va.

Walter A. Mestrezat, West Virginia University's first marching band director.  is in this portrait.

6. Twenty First Infantry Band, Vancouver, W. T.

Walter Mestrezat  was WVU's first band director.

7. Home of Walter Mestrezat in Morgantown, W. Va.

Front Center: Captain Eaton, Commandant, and Walter Mestrezat, Director.

8. Corps of Cadets Band in Front of the Armory, West Virginia University

'W. A. Mestrezat, Director'.

9. West Virginia University's Cadet Band, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Walter Mestrezat 3rd from left seated'

10. Corps of Cadets Band, West Virginia University

'Walter Mestrezat is seated in the center of the photo.

11. Brass Band

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

12. Corps of Cadets Band, West Virginia University

The library shown in the picture was later the Administration Building and now is called Stewart Hall. Director Walter Mestrezat is in the center with a baton in his hand.

13. Corps of Cadets Band in Front of Library, West Virginia University

The library shown in the picture was later the Administration Building and now is called Stewart Hall. Director Walter Mestrezat is in the center with a baton in his hand.

14. Corps of Cadets Band in Front of Library, West Virginia University

The library shown in the picture was later the Administration Building and now is called Stewart Hall. Director Walter Mestrezat is in the center with a baton in his hand.

15. Corps of Cadets Band in Front of Library, West Virginia University

16. Walter Mestrezat, Morgantown, W. Va.