The South Hadley Tiger Marching Hundred came into being

in the late 1960's under the direction of Dr. Roger

Farnsworth and his Assistant Director Frank Fuller.

 

The band hovered around the one hundred member mark

for a couple of years, and gradually grew into 226 members

in 1974.

 

Members traveled world wide to perform at many presitigious

venues and events including, but not limited to:

Richard Nixon's Inaugural Parade

The Indianapolis 500

Disneyland

Parade of Champions Philadelphia, PA

Tournament of Roses California

Tiajuana, Mexico

Festival of Kerry, Ireland

 

Members also had the unique opportunity to visit many internationally known sites including, but not limited to:

Washington, D.C.

Stonehenge

 

The band was rated in the top twenty nationwide and was recognized by the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.