Bands Alumni

Iva Benner

Iva Benner

In the 1914 edition of The Sequel, the band was praised for its efforts throughout the 1913-14 school year. On the band page of the yearbook it was reported, “The success of the band is due to the initiative and ability of Ira [sic] Benner, the leader” (p. 106). Iva Benner was from Macomb, Illinois and was a senior at the Western Illinois Academy (The Sequel, 1914, p. 43). After one year, however, another change occurred at the leadership position.