Script Ohio

In the hearts of fans and musicians alike, Script Ohio has been OSUMB's showpiece for more than half a century. The unique formation has been repeated each year since it was first presented at the Indiana game on Oct. 24, 1936. Performed to the driving rhythm of Le Regiment de Sambre et Meuse, assisted by the fans' unison clapping, the band phenomena has evolved into many varieties including double, triple, and quad scripts.

(left) The first Script Ohio in 1936. (right) Double Script Ohio in at the National Championship Game 2002

Script Ohio is an integrated series of evolutions and formations. The band first forms a triple Block O formation which will slowly unwind to form the famous letters. The Drum Major leads the outside O into a peel-off movement around the cuves of the script, ever man and woman in continual motion. The middle Block O revolves counter-clockwise as the other two rotate in a clockwise manner. Slowly the three blocks unofld into a long singlur line which loops around, creating the OSUMB's trademark.

Wesley Leas was the first drum major to lead the snake-type formation. His part was at first a necessity, to guide the bandsmen around the strange new shape in 1936. On Oct. 23, 1937, he once again led the script, but this time with a Sousaphone dotting the 'i', as it is still done still today! Click here for more information on the Incomparable Script Ohio.

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