Members of the Class of 1938 formed a jazz band known as The Eight-Balls or The 8-Balls Jazz Band. The band name was derived from the class year and the logo adopted by the class. According to the Princeton Alumni Weekly, the band was a regular at Princeton Reunions for many years.

Kennard Underwood, Jr. ’38 - Drums Bill Hoffman '38 - Tenor Sax Jack Platten '38 - Drums George Morgan '38 – Trombone John Powers '37 - Soprano Sax Chuck Stevens '38 - Clarinet Bill Tams '38 - Trombone

There are no known recordings made by the band as students. The Eight Balls recorded an LP titled “The Princeton 1938 - Class Jazz Band - The Eight Balls" while playing for their 25th Reunion June 1963. This is a 12" LP Privately Issued.

Players on the LP include: Bill Hoffman '38 Tenor Sax, George Morgan '38 Trombone, Jack Platten '38 Drums, John Powers '38 Soprano Sax, Chuck Stevens '38 Clarinet, Bill Tams '38 Cornet & Trombone, Patricia Emery Piano, Jim Gribbon Cornet & Bass, Bill Kroll '51 Clarinet, Walt Taylor '26 Banjo, Ken Underwood ‘38 Drums, Norm Usher ’54 Trumpet