1931 Band Tournament

Eighty-three years ago, Menasha swelled with civic pride when it not only hosted the state high school band tournament but also saw its namesake high school win top honors.  We first encountered this event over two years ago in the following post which has an even better photo:

 

http://menashabook.blogspot.com/2012/05/1931-marchers.html

 

The following newspaper articles of the day explain:

  

May 13, 1931 Oshkosh Northwestern

 

May 18, 1931 Oshkosh Northwestern

 

This was only the precursor to further excitement which will be chronicled later.  Stay tuned.