History of the Cardinal Regiment Band in the 20th Century
A Tradition of Pride & Excellence
Established in 1925, the band program at Santa Cruz High School is one of the oldest in California, and we are proud and privileged to represent our community and our school as we travel throughout Northern California and beyond.
We strive to foster a sense of camaraderie and family amongst our members: color guard and musicians united as one team—the Cardinal Regiment. When we say band we mean all students in pursuit of a common goal. Our Boosters (band parents) work together for the same. 87 years and counting...The program has endured countless budget cuts, changes in staff, student scheduling conflicts, fluctuating school spirit, declining student enrollment, a year of substitute teachers, and an endless bombardment of "band geek" jokes. It has witnessed the rise and fall of similar high school band programs statewide. Perhaps its greatest single achievement is that it continues to exist–even today–enriching the lives of students as it has done for nearly 90 years.
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Highlights & Background History:
- 1876 Santa Cruz Senior High and Junior High are taught under the same of at the Mission Hill School.
- 1895 Santa Cruz High School is built. The wooden structure would burn to the ground 18 years later in 1913.
- 1915 the current Santa Cruz High main building is built, finally replacing the building destroyed in a fire 2+ years prior.
History by the Decade
1920s
Director
- 1920-34 John Squires
1930s
Director
- 1920-34 John Squires
- 1934-46 John Farrar
1940s
Director
- 1934-46 John Farrar
- 1946-48 Norman Walters
- 1948-50 Edwin Taylor
1950s
Director
- 1948-50 Edwin Taylor
- 1949-62 Merle Good
1960s
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Director
- 1949-62 Merle Good
- 1962-89 Silvester McElroy
1970s
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Director
- 1949-62 Merle Good
- 1962-89 Silvester McElroy
1980s
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Director
- 1962-89 Silvester McElroy
- 1989-91 John Burn
1990s
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Director
- 1989-91 John Burn
- 1991-92 Dean McNair
- 1992-94 Ray Lindsey
- 1995-98 Eric Wiltshire
- 1998-99 Teresa Jones
- 1999-present Christina Latham
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