CHRISTIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL BAND
DETAILED HISTORY
1915-1916
The history of the band between the years of 1915 and 1925 are unclear, the band was directed by a Brother Hilbert William and at times by Professor W. William Saxby Jr. The Music Department was dissolved during the first World War, however there are still accounts of the band performances such as this one from The Christian Brothers in Memphis, 1871-1971 by W. J. Battersby, Ph.D.: "On Saturday, June 3, at 3 o'clock, the students under the training and direction of Brother Hilbert William, took part in the Preparedness Parade. Their appearance, behavior, and marching was one of the best features of the entire parade."