The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-06-28, Page 82Section 3, Page 30 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE JUNE 28, 1973
OLD BOY'S BAND — The Exeter band was active off and on for many years, but they were sure spruced up
and impressive looking for Old Boy's Reunion in 1935. In the back row left are Howard Klumpp, Ted Harness,
Harold Whyte, Earl Russell, Chester Cornish, Earl Heywood, Allen Westcott, Orval Lawson and Bill Penhale.
Second top row left: Ed Westcott, Harold Skinner, Allen Fraser, Bill Geddes, Ernest Davis, Roylance Westcott,
Max Harness, Mr. Livingston, Lorne Johnston and Bill Webster. Third row left: Gerald Skinner, Gordon Lam-
port, Bill Stanlake, Ted Walper, Jim Francis, Lloyd Cook, Earl Passmore and Norm Floody. Front row left:
Lawrence Baynham, Jack Pryde, Sheldon Wein, Fred Ellerington, Stan Smith, Harold Elliot and Sam
Chambers.
Town has been blessed
with some great bands .
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JOTTINGS BY J.M.S.
(October 28, 1954)
Mr. A. Brintnell has written an
interesting account of the Exeter
Band from which we have taken
the following information:
Some forty-five years ago, Ted
Walper stood on the streets of
Exeter, admiring the local band
and determined some day to
become a member. That op-
portunity came in 1911, under the
leadership of Edward Treble,
when he was given an alto horn to"
practice on. After becoming
proficient on the alto horn, he was
given an EB brass horn.
Conquering this, he next was
given a baritone horn, and from
there he went to the trombone,
becoming quite proficient on it as
a soloist.
Samuel Hanna followed Mr.
Treble as leader of the band, and
Harry Gidley succeeded Mr.
Hanna.
For thirteen years, Mr. Walper
never missed a practice or an
engagement, and during those
years his services were often
requested by other bands to fill in
for them.
Reorganized Exeter Band
In 1934 Exeter reorganized its
band, and from several ap-
plicants, selected Mr. Walper as
leader, giving him complete
control to select his own players.
By December he had 35 players.
By April, seven outstanding
players had joined the band,
bringing the total to 42. That
month the band played their first
concert at Leavitt's Theatre to a
capacity house.
Before long the Exeter Band
was playing at the Western Fair
and in other cities. In 1935, at the
time of the Exeter Old Boys'
Reunion, the band came in for
many complimentary remarks.
A hand tattoo was staged in
Exeter, and among the visiting
bands was Prof. Thiel's band
from Waterloo, Canada's out-
standing band. Prof. Thiel was so
impressed with the Exeter band
and its leader, that he made Mr.
Walper a member of the Band
Master's Association.
From High to Low Pitch
In 1936, the band instruments
went out of tune and the cost of
repairing them was estimated at
$800. The instruments were put in
low pitch. A bass horn costing
$550 and eight clarinets costing
$300 were purchased and paid for
by the members of the band. At
that time, Ted had ten coronet
players, among them Stan Smith,
Allan Penhale, Bill Stanlake,
Lloyd Cook, Jack Brintnell, Jim
Francis and Alvin Lindenfield.
Stan, Allan and Alvin got to be
good triple-tongue players.
In the clarinet section, were
Bill Geddes, Allan Fraser, Allan
Westcott, Boots Klumpp and
many others. Harold Whyte
developed into one of the best
bass horn players. Pat Skinner
became a trombone soloist. Ted
Harness, Ern Davis and Ed
Westcott were among the older
players. Ted was mong the most
faithful members. The late
Harold Elliott played the__
smallest instrument in the band
and became an outstanding
piccolo player.
In 1939 when a number of the
members left to fight for their
country, the Exeter Concert
Band disbanded, which was a
heart-break for the leader,
In the spring of 1940 Mr. Walper
decided to start all over again
and this time the band was called
the Exeter Citizens' Band. Froth
1942 and '43 more of the players
signed up for service. Ted filled
their places with new recruits
hoping to have a band when the
boys returned.
In 1946 or 1947 assisted by some
organizations and the town
council, new uniforms were
purchased and it was a smart
crew that marched up and down
bur Main street.
About that time the Zurich
Lions Club engaged the Waterloo
band for a concert and Ted was
T-A September 28, 1933
Rammed by a ram
On Friday afternoon of last
week while a young lady from
Exeter was making a call in the
country and walking up a lane
she received a sudden surprise
when she was attacked from the
rear by a ram. She was lifted into
the air and in landing on her feet
twisted one of her ankles quite
badly. Her call for help attracted
the owners and she was able to
make the rest of the journey in
safety.
honored when Mr. Thiel handed
him the baton to lead this
remarkable band.
To-day Exeter is without a
band but it is hoped that before
long it will be reorganized.