<p>The LSJUMB does vary with the years. In the 60s it was an open band. Then in the 70s it was probably one of the best musical bands in the country - and had musical try outs to get in. The tryouts were extremely tough for the “basketball band”.
But, that was a time when the University President (Lyman) returned a million dollar donation to the University with the attachment that he needed to censor the band.</p>
<p>Then the band hit some hard times, to where it now recovering.</p>
<p>There are a collection of records made by the band every couple of years. The ones in '72 and '74 were by far the best. The trumpet solo David Ruiz was a professional musician at Disneyland (now a doctor).</p>