The Redcoats
These same Iowa State College red marching band jackets which were suitable in the 1950s were sometimes also used later for special occasions. Here are the coach horn players performing in the Memorial Union for the 1967 ISU Madrigal Dinner. They are wearing the Red out-of-date uniforms.
A small group of rebel Music Majors would later (1968-1972) "borrow" these out-of-date red uniform jackets and become known as The Redcoats when they wore them with their white pants, black boots, and tall sheepskin Swiss Army hats to serenade both the girls and boys dorms at Christmas time. The Redcoats were also known to play on the steps of Beardshear Hall for the yearly Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
1967 Band Tour
Five bands provide a variety of musical sounds for the student body and for the state. The Marching Band plays and presents a half-time routine at all home football games, and at Migration. Most Marching Band members are also in the Pep Band, which plays at the home basketball games. The Iowa State Varsity and Symphonic Bands are the University's concert bands. And the Stage Band brings jazz and pop music to such events as Pep Barbeque and Crescendo. They have also appeared on WOI-TV. All bands carry their music to the whole state. The Stage Band and the Symphonic Band both play concerts outside of Ames, and all bands have appeared on "University Concert," a program originated by WOI-FM, and carried on a state-wide radio network.(This statement is from the 1967 ISU Bomb.)
Iowa State Bandsmen would sometimes remark that the sweatshirt picture of Uncle Frank would look more like him if one would stretch the sweatshirt a bit longer, top to bottom.