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Above: The Ecus fa Band Left: John Eversman and Charles Glass ECUSTA BAND TRANSFERRED TO BREVARD HIGH SCHOOL The long planned transfer of the operation of the Ecusta Band to the Brevard High School will be made on January 1. In addition to the opera tion of the band, the school will receive all instru ments, uniforms and sheet music. When the Ecusta Band was organized in 1945, it was understood that the natural and logicai place for the band would be under the jurisdic tion of school officials and it was planned that as soon as the local school system could handle it, the band would be turned over to them. The present band is composed of some fifty members, from 13 to 17 years of age. The mem bers have received private lessons in the school, and ensemble training at the plant and at Camp Straus. With the transfer of operations school officials will have a closer contact with band members, and it is believed that more students will have an op portunity to participate. Much of the band work previously done outside will be done during school hours with students receiving credit for their time. John D. Eversman, who has been in charge of the band since its inception and has been Recrea tion Director since 1943, has accepted a position as Public Relations Director of Brevard College. Both Mr. Eversman and Charles Glass, musical instructors, will continue their work with the band. Under the leadership of Mr. Eversman the Ecus ta Band lias developed into one of the best musical organizations in the area. It has been much in de mand for concerts, parades, sports contests and various civic and religious programs. Over the past seven years some members of the band have continued their musical education, and are now music instructors in several high schools and col leges. 8
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