Sigma

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  • First Band at ONU

    Organized by Joseph B. McAurthur. Had 16 Members. The uniforms cost $15 a piece.

  • New uniforms for the band

    The band played for a political party and some uniforms were stolen. Purchased cheaper uniforms (drum major still had a bear skin hat)

  • Alpha Chapter

    The Alpha chapter was founded at Oklahoma State University

  • Sigma Chapter

    Sigma Chapter was founded with 20 members. Activities included a combined marching and concert band. Concerts were held in the newly completed Lehr auditorium, which seated 1500. Trips for away football games were paid for by collections between the halves of games.

  • Great Depression

    While many chapters were forced to shut down during the Great Depression, Sigma stayed active

  • WWII

    Sigma temporarily dissolves

  • Gamma Mu

    The Gamma Mu chapter of TBS is established at ONU

  • ONUMB Last Season

    ONUMB temporarily dissolves

  • First Spring Band Fest

  • Women Allowed to Join

    The national constitution allows for women to join the fraternity.

  • ONUMB Returns

  • ONUMB Plays for Ronald Regan

    ONUMB plays for Ronald Regan’s campaign stop in Lima

  • Dr. Bates starts at ONU

  • Dr. Bates becomes the Sigma chapter advisor

    Dr. Williams was the sponsor

  • First woman joins the Sigma Chapter

  • Dr. Bates becomes the sponsor and advisor

  • Governor's cup

    The Sigma chapter was awarded the governor's cup

  • Sigma hosted NCD convention in Dayton

  • ONUMB celebrates 125th anniversary

  • Sigma celebrates 90 years

  • Dr. Bates becomes an honorary brother of the Sigma chapter

    The chapter planned a surprise ritual for homecoming weekend