Marching Band Shako Rice Krispie Treat

A Rice Krispies Treat made to resemble a marching band shako worn by members of the Pekin Community High School Marching Dragons. The treat is red, white, black (Pekin Community High School's colors) and is covered in fondant icing. It also has a plume made from a dowel rod, an unidentified black fabric, black and silver ribbons. The shako was used as a cake topper. One was given to each student who had a birthday during marching band camp week during the summer of 2015.

 

Sharing trinkets, prizes, or other memorabilia is often one of the most important elements of community bonding in marching band. Especially during the celebrated (or dreaded) ritual of summer “band-camp” students spend hours of time together each day rehearsing their drills, and making friends. The rituals and celebrations during this time are often rooted in years of tradition from the program.

This artifact was chosen as it is a good example of how the common experiences of students, in this instance, a birthday celebration- manifest themselves as objects that can help keep memories alive.