You may have noticed that the members of The Ohio State University Marching Band are getting quite a bit of attention for their innovative use of iPads and the mesmerizing shows they’re able to put together because of them. But anyone who’s spent any time at the ‘Shoe watching TBDBITL knows that they’ve found creative ways to entertain crowds for over a century. We dug deep into the photo archives to prove this and below we’re sharing some of our favorite formations.

1930s

1930s

Lizard, 1940s

Lizard, 1940s

Buckeye leaf, "Snow Bowl" of 1950

Buckeye leaf, “Snow Bowl” of 1950

Woman in bikini, "Snow Bowl" of 1950

Woman in bikini, “Snow Bowl” of 1950

Dinosaur, 1954

Dinosaur, 1954

Proposal, 1955

Proposal, 1955

 

1958

1958

1960

1960

"G" Bowtie, 1990s

“G” Bowtie, 1990s

no date

no date

And of course, Script Ohio!

And of course, Script Ohio!