Déar Editor: Flash! It is rumored that the NCBA (National Collegiate Band Association) will rule that the famous University of Kentucky “Marching One- Hundred” will be ineligible to make any further half-time appearances for the current season, Derdie Mooron, Chairman of the NCBA Rules ‘Committee, made the following statement after viewing the half-time ceremonies at the ‘52 UK Homecoming game. “Consistent have been received by the NCBA that the UK band has been presenting out- enjoyment that they not only rival bands of other colleges and universities throughout the country, but surpass them in many respects. “The University of Kentucky is therefore taking the public eye away from large universities which always have been in the limelight as the only uni- versities to have a band. I am privileged to be a staff member at one of these only universities, so it is only natural that I would be concerned. “Thave kept a watchful eye on the UK Band this season and I have made the following observations which I believe should disqualify the UK Band for the current season: Although, I have been unable to find any, “note-shaving”, I have found that cer- tain members of the band are receiving expense money by working in dance bands on Saturday a But, to top the situation off, at the recent UK Homecoming game-this I can not forgive—the UK band with full knowledge of band coach “Cat” Lutz forced a star UK football player to play trom- bone with the band at half-time. 1 “Asa result of this outstanding showmanship and brilliant half-time show, it is feared that this band ‘will be asked to appear in the Sugar Bow! half-time [ceremonies even though the school's football and teams will not make an appearance thanks to the SEC and NCAA. “Thus, in the light of the information T have just given you, I shall ask for the suspension of the UK Band for the current season. Since the SEC and the NCAA have taken action against this school for the self preservation of only universities, I believe that the NCBA should take similar action against their band as that seems to be just about all they have left. After all, our motto is, “If you can't beat them, ban them.” A Worried Bandsman