Staff at the Times,

I enjoyed your article on the band uniforms from 1950. I was a member of the band at that time as was my husband Richard Pettichord. The uniforms were made to fit each member with their names sewn into the pockets. Our daughter Cindy also wore the uniforms in junior high in 1969-1971. She was issued my best friend's uni- form. How is that for coin- cidence? With Mr. Russ as our teacher, we took firsts or Superior ratings at all music festivals and parades.

Kay Pettichord

Spokane