The drummer continued to beat on the drum with his hand until a new stick was found.
This didn’t cause them to fall apart though. Just as they were passing over the middle of the bridge, the bass drummer lost his grip on the drum stick and it flew over the side into the water. Everything was going well and the bass drummer was giving them a perfect beat as usual.
On one very memorable trip, their route included a march across a bridge. The scouts enjoyed playing and since there was no competition, it was all done for the fun. However, this band wasn’t all hard work and practice. Nevertheless, since they were one of the only scout bands in the state, they were in great demand. Haskell related though, those were hard times and many of the boys had to work on farms therefore they were unable to travel and stay away for too long. Off hand I remember such towns as Bangor, Calais, Ashland, Caribou, Fort Fairfield, Houlton, and others.”Īs Mr. the scout band became very popular during the four years I was director taking part in civic affairs and playing in such places as the University of Maine at Orono. Cyr wrote, “We were well accepted by the community and also by some of the other tons. It was very picturesque, with flowers and everything.” Mr. People would park by the railroad station and bring their blankets and sit on the ground. There usually wasn’t even enough room for the cars. So why were these scouts so devoted and why did they practice so often? Once a week they played at the park behind what is now LaVerdiere’s. The instrument, which were mainly the basics-saxaphones, clarinets, flutes, ect.-were provided by the Presque Isle Band Association, but the members all pitched in to but the uniforms. Them Homer, everytime would give us something fast afterwards.” The band expecially liked Souse marches. Sometimes we’d have a waltz, and you know how they’re so slow, you’d sort of drag through it. Haskell explained, “we liked Homer because he always snapped right back. In reply to my question about how well behaved the band was he stated, “They behaved like boy scouts discipline was not necessary.”Īll the members liked not respected Mr. He told me that he enjoyed directing the scout band while living in Presque Isle. Cyr was kind enough to answer a few of my questions through the mail. The director of the Presque Isle Scout Band at the time, was Mr. Haskell emphasized, “we always were to be there by seven o’clock, not eight or eight thirty, but by seven.” There wasn’t a band during the winter so there was no conflict with school. The band practiced once a week at the convenience of the players, but as Mr. There was a room in which band activities were held. The practices were held at the old Greenlaw Building, where the Casco Northern Bank is now. I think it (the band) sort of got some people to become scouts.” All the members were boys, as members of most bands were at that time. “The students come from the local scouts. He began to tell me about this unique band. As I looked around the room at his certificates from his many activities, my eye fell upon the picture of the Presque Isle Scout Band of 1929. He greeted me with a warm handshake and led me to his downstairs recreation room. It was a cold afternoon as I walked into the home of William Haskell of Presque Isle.
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