Centennial Series: The evolution of the MOB at Rice

The Rice University Marching Owl Band, more commonly known today as "the MOB," has been in existence since the Rice Institute opened its doors 100 years ago. The MOB's first band director was Wilson Betts, a student from the first entering class at the institute. While it wasn't until the early 1970s that the persona of the MOB would be to make a mockery of current events with a sketch show, the early band's roots did show a flair for what would become a tradition at Rice University for years to come. To read the complete news release on the MOB, go to news.rice.edu/?....