Why does the Blue Band drum major do a flip before every home football game? | PennStater Magazine

Why does the Blue Band drum major do a flip before every home football game?

What's up with that?

Photo illustration of drum major mid-flip by Nick Sloff '92 A&A

By Jeff Rice '03 Com

Photo illustration by Nick Sloff '92 A&ANovember / December 2023

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