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Leesburg Native Joins Highty-Tighties
Joseph Callen, a sophomore at Virginia Tech, has joined its cadet band, the Highty-Tighties.
Leesburg native Joseph Callen is now a member of the Virginia Tech regimental band, the Highty-Tighties.
Callen is a first-year cadet and sophomore.
The Highty-Tighties are the school’s longest-service musical group, representing Virginia Tech at football games and parades around the region.
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The band was formed in 1893 as a cadet band company, and named the Highty-Tighties in 1919. The band has won 129 first place trophies.
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