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 There is a birth record for a man of the name A. Olin Niles in the town of [http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/vt/bennington/shaftsbury/vitals/births/birth18.txt Shaftsbury, Vermont].  It is not certain as to whether this is the same A. Olin Niles, but given the geographic proximity and the similar unusual name, it is quite possible.  The birth year also matches that calculated from a Poly article of December 2, 1981 that quoted Niles' age as 88 at that time.
-UPDATE: The [http://www.nilesfamily.com/nilescemetery/newyork29.html cemetery record] for Algernon Olin Niles in Troy, NY shows the same birthdate as the birth record listed above.
+UPDATE: The [http://www.nilesfamily.com/nilescemetery/newyork30.html#1035072 cemetery record] for Algernon Olin Niles in Troy, NY shows the same birthdate as the birth record listed above.
 A. (Algernon) Olin Niles was born on April 10, 1893 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, to Martin L. Niles and Alice (Huntington) Niles.  The roots of America's Pep Band can be traced back to 1923, when A. Olin Niles organized the school's second musical group (the Glee Club had been formed about 45 years earlier).  Mr. Niles had been performing in the pit of the American Theatre in the days of silent films.  The President of the Union asked him to start a music program at the Institute, and Mr. Niles complied.  As the talking pictures came into being, orchestras such as the one at the American became less popular and Niles was able to devote more time to the Engineer ensemble.  In the early days, the band not only played at athletic events, but also gave concerts and played at dances. The group performed for the lacrosse, hockey, basketball and football teams, and would play not only the RPI school song, but also the alma mater of the opposing squad. In 1954, when the hockey team won the NCAA championship, the band took two busses and greeted them at the airport. Membership grew and through the years players broke off to form other musical groups. Niles, who was a big fan of the marches of Sousa, Goldman, and others, retired in 1973 after 50 years of service.  (Excerpts from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPI_Pep_Band RPI Pep Band on Wikipedia].)
-Mr. Niles died in 1985 and is buried in [http://www.nilesfamily.com/nilescemetery/newyork29.html Elmwood Hill Cemetery] in Troy, NY.
+Mr. Niles died in 1985 and is buried in [http://www.nilesfamily.com/nilescemetery/newyork30.html#1035072 Elmwood Hill Cemetery] in Troy, NY.
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 There is a birth record for a man of the name A. Olin Niles in the town of [http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/vt/bennington/shaftsbury/vitals/births/birth18.txt Shaftsbury, Vermont].  It is not certain as to whether this is the same A. Olin Niles, but given the geographic proximity and the similar unusual name, it is quite possible.  The birth year also matches that calculated from a Poly article of December 2, 1981 that quoted Niles' age as 88 at that time.
-A. Olin Niles was born on April 10, 1893 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, to Martin L. Niles and Alice (Huntington) Niles.  The roots of America's Pep Band can be traced back to 1923, when A. Olin Niles organized the school's second musical group (the Glee Club had been formed about 45 years earlier).  Mr. Niles had been performing in the pit of the American Theatre in the days of silent films.  The President of the Union asked him to start a music program at the Institute, and Mr. Niles complied.  As the talking pictures came into being, orchestras such as the one at the American became less popular and Niles was able to devote more time to the Engineer ensemble.  In the early days, the band not only played at athletic events, but also gave concerts and played at dances. The group performed for the lacrosse, hockey, basketball and football teams, and would play not only the RPI school song, but also the alma mater of the opposing squad. In 1954, when the hockey team won the NCAA championship, the band took two busses and greeted them at the airport. Membership grew and through the years players broke off to form other musical groups. Niles, who was a big fan of the marches of Sousa, Goldman, and others, retired in 1973 after 50 years of service.  (Excerpts from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPI_Pep_Band RPI Pep Band on Wikipedia].)
+UPDATE: The [http://www.nilesfamily.com/nilescemetery/newyork29.html cemetery record] for Algernon Olin Niles in Troy, NY shows the same birthdate as the birth record listed above.
-Mr. Niles is deceased, though the date and place are unknown.
+A. (Algernon) Olin Niles was born on April 10, 1893 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, to Martin L. Niles and Alice (Huntington) Niles.  The roots of America's Pep Band can be traced back to 1923, when A. Olin Niles organized the school's second musical group (the Glee Club had been formed about 45 years earlier).  Mr. Niles had been performing in the pit of the American Theatre in the days of silent films.  The President of the Union asked him to start a music program at the Institute, and Mr. Niles complied.  As the talking pictures came into being, orchestras such as the one at the American became less popular and Niles was able to devote more time to the Engineer ensemble.  In the early days, the band not only played at athletic events, but also gave concerts and played at dances. The group performed for the lacrosse, hockey, basketball and football teams, and would play not only the RPI school song, but also the alma mater of the opposing squad. In 1954, when the hockey team won the NCAA championship, the band took two busses and greeted them at the airport. Membership grew and through the years players broke off to form other musical groups. Niles, who was a big fan of the marches of Sousa, Goldman, and others, retired in 1973 after 50 years of service.  (Excerpts from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPI_Pep_Band RPI Pep Band on Wikipedia].)
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	== Years Conductor ==		== Years Conductor ==
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 == Songs Purchased/Introduced ==
-* Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer
+* [[041 - Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer]]
-* Alma Mater
+* [[041.1 - Alma Mater]]
 * The band's entire repertoire for half a century.

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	*[http://www.rpi.edu/dept/NewsComm/Magazine/Jun00/english.html Rensselaer Magazine, 2000: Fifty Years of the Houston Field House].		*[http://www.rpi.edu/dept/NewsComm/Magazine/Jun00/english.html Rensselaer Magazine, 2000: Fifty Years of the Houston Field House].

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 == External Links ==
 *[http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/vt/bennington/shaftsbury/vitals/births/birth18.txt Shaftsbury, Vermont births, 1893]
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 == History ==
 The roots of America's Pep Band can be traced back to 1923, when A. Olin Niles organized the school's second musical group (the Glee Club had been formed about 45 years earlier).  Mr. Niles had been performing in the pit of the American Theatre in the days of silent films.  The President of the Union asked him to start a music program at the Institute, and Mr. Niles complied.  As the talking pictures came into being, orchestras such as the one at the American became less popular and Niles was able to devote more time to the Engineer ensemble.  In the early days, the band not only played at athletic events, but also gave concerts and played at dances. The group performed for the lacrosse, hockey, basketball and football teams, and would play not only the RPI school song, but also the alma mater of the opposing squad. In 1954, when the hockey team won the NCAA championship, the band took two busses and greeted them at the airport. Membership grew and through the years players broke off to form other musical groups. Niles, who was a big fan of the marches of Sousa, Goldman, and others, retired in 1973 after 50 years of service.  (Excerpts from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPI_Pep_Band RPI Pep Band on Wikipedia].)
 Mr. Niles is believed to be deceased &mdash; if he were alive today he would be 113 years old.

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	*[http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/vt/bennington/shaftsbury/vitals/births/birth18.txt Shaftsbury, Vermont births, 1893]		*[http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/vt/bennington/shaftsbury/vitals/births/birth18.txt Shaftsbury, Vermont births, 1893]
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