Harvard University Band

In the early days of the Band, white sailor hats and khaki pants were worn.

Band alumni, known as crusties, maintain strong ties to the HUB, sometimes continuing to act as regular members well after graduating from the university.

While the inventor of the scramble band technique remains in debate, the HUB maintains a strong claim to the title.

A scramble band simply runs (in lieu of marching) from one formation to the next on a cue, typically a starter's pistol.

The official transition takes place annually in the HUB section of the stands after the completion of the halftime show at The Game.

The attire for Prop Crew members is a white jumpsuit with "HARVARD BAND" emblazoned in red stitching on the back.

[11] The Band's 90th Reunion in 2009 had almost 200 alumni return to perform in Soldier's Field.

At The Game 1994
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The HUB's then-largest baton
Tom McGrath '76 and his father Joe McGrath '44 at the Harvard Band's 75th reunion