I went to HS with Ginger Battaglino. Daughter of John, The Bats. Battaglino. She couldn't make the cheerleader team... (a bit too chubby and zero talent) so dad offered to buy the band all new uniforms if his daughter could be part of the parade. She was a 'special baton artist' - and stood off to one side of the grandstands - so as to not hurt anyone when she dropped her baton. Still, looked like was having fun. The band thought the new duds were pretty sweet as well.