Howard B. Harms took his bachelor's degree in music
from the University of Kansas and first taught at Seneca.
After a brief stint at Wamego, he entered the
service. After serving in the South Pacific during World
War II, he returned to Wamego. He moved to Dodge
City in 1949 and was band director there until 1964. He
directed the Lions Club State Band and the Dodge City
Cowboy Band. He was active in the KMEA, MENC, Phi
Beta Mu, NAJE, and the ASBDA.