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− | [[Image:Big_flag.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The big flag]] | + | [[Image:Big_flag.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The big flag on its original pole]] |
+ | ''For the other flag, see [[Small Flag]].'' | ||
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The larger of the band's two flags, The Big Flag is a copy of the official Rensselaer flag given to the band by former RPI President R. Byron Pipes. It is waved during hockey games during all playings of [[041 - Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer|Hail]]. | The larger of the band's two flags, The Big Flag is a copy of the official Rensselaer flag given to the band by former RPI President R. Byron Pipes. It is waved during hockey games during all playings of [[041 - Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer|Hail]]. | ||
− | For many years the flag was mounted between two roughly 8 foot long pieces of wood. Following the [[2004-2005]] season it was taken off of its mounting, cleaned, and put on a new 8 foot red hockey stick. The Big Flag is currently waved by [[ | + | For many years the flag was mounted between two roughly 8 foot long pieces of wood. Following the [[2004-2005]] season it was taken off of its mounting, cleaned, and put on a new 8 foot red hockey stick. The Big Flag is currently waved by [[male flute player whose name I've forgotten]]. |
===Former Wavers of The Big Flag=== | ===Former Wavers of The Big Flag=== | ||
+ | *[[Kevin Schildhorn]]: 2008-2010 | ||
*[[Will Schmarder]]: 2007-2008 | *[[Will Schmarder]]: 2007-2008 | ||
*[[Andrew Bickford]]: 2003-2007 | *[[Andrew Bickford]]: 2003-2007 | ||
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*John (?) (mentioned in caption on old site): ????-???? | *John (?) (mentioned in caption on old site): ????-???? | ||
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[[Category:Mascots and other random objects|Flag, Big]] | [[Category:Mascots and other random objects|Flag, Big]] |
Revision as of 20:50, March 1, 2011
For the other flag, see Small Flag.
The larger of the band's two flags, The Big Flag is a copy of the official Rensselaer flag given to the band by former RPI President R. Byron Pipes. It is waved during hockey games during all playings of Hail.
For many years the flag was mounted between two roughly 8 foot long pieces of wood. Following the 2004-2005 season it was taken off of its mounting, cleaned, and put on a new 8 foot red hockey stick. The Big Flag is currently waved by male flute player whose name I've forgotten.
Former Wavers of The Big Flag
- Kevin Schildhorn: 2008-2010
- Will Schmarder: 2007-2008
- Andrew Bickford: 2003-2007
- Sell: ????-2003
- John (?) (mentioned in caption on old site): ????-????