MikeinCMH

So it looks as if CR is going to try and come back in WGI Winds. Web page has been updated, take a look: https://capitalregiment.org/

The Canadian groups always brought creative energy to the filed. Les Etoiles and the spinning snare drummers, for instance. Les Chatelaine. L"Offensive Lions, Connexion Quebec, Ventures, Dutch Boy ... the list could go on and on.

I pledged SAE in northwest Ohio in the 80s and yes we were hazed. For me, my Grandfather was SAE, my Father was SAE and I would be an SAE. That is all that my 18 year old mind could comprehend. Even when I knew the behavior was wrong, in my mind I believed "this is what we do" so I stayed quiet. At that same university in 2021, a different fraternity literally drank a new member to death. I bring this up as context in that the members involved went to trial and all received jail time for the crime of hazing. That means that in Ohio, moving forward, if the act of hazing another can be proven in Court, the assailant will receive jail time. That is a small step forward but is it enough?

Correct, Open class prelims played to the side of the field shown above while finals (Open, A and All Girl) played to the side shown below. And yes, A class prelims were held in a very rural setting. There is new YMCA with a decent pool I am told.

I was in Marion this past weekend and decided to see if Harding Stadium still exists .... it does. This picture shows where the souvie booths used to be located and the back of stands where the free "call home" kiosks used to be! It was always a great experience for those of us who lived in the area.

If it's a life long dream then try, you should just try. Find the place where you passion is needed and jump in. HS, small corp, hell a drum and baton corp, find the place that needs you talent. As was mentioned above, your real world experiences could also be valuable Worth mentioning that a friend of mine marched with the caption head of a perennial top 3 horn line. He has the education and credentials to fill that role brilliantly. But, says she, "outside of drum corps/music he is sort of dumb." Use your talents, find your niche and go.

Seeing the costumes and knowing that "Keating's Triumph" is part of the show, I have to wonder if we will hear "oh Captain, my Captain" ala Dead Poets Society. Could be cool . . .

I live in Columbus and find it difficult to believe that this story continues to be part of our local media. OSU is always big news here however. Just wanted to add that in the early 80s at BGSU in northwest Ohio DCI was very well represented. We had kids from Glassmen, General Putnams Men, Bluecoats, Marion Cadets, Scouts, 2-7, Phantom, Garfield, Troopers, Guardsmen, Royal Crusaders and probably others. All of this in a high stepping band wearing fuzzy white busby hats. 2 hours of practice each day, extra sectionals as warranted and a 1 week band camp prior to the beginning of the term. And even though just weeks before many of us were IN DCI finals, we were college kids having fun in band. It was more fun to yell "beat mi-am-ee" togther with a cadence than it was to debate the recent scores in Montreal. And although there were many traditions attached to this group, we did not get hazed. I was in a social fraternity as well ... we got hazed. My hope is that the kids in the OSU band get to finally be taken out of the media spotlight and have a safe, fun time being members of a college band.

Dutch Boy Cadets . . . . . in either 1975 or 76. I grew up in a small town ouside of Marion Ohio and each Summer a corps competing in the US Open would stay at our high school. The DB members were so kind to a kid like me as I would literaly stalk them and watch rehersals. I was 12 at the time and immediately hooked. I did indeed march corps a few years later and I remain friends to this day with one of those Dutch Boy members.

Great review and a fun read. Thanks! I too thank you for the Sonnor comments. The Quebec guards have always turned heads and it is great to see that tradition continues today. As a dual citizen from Quebec, I think that makes me the #1 Canadian-American fan!

I believe Saginaires is correct. Could be Les Eclipses ( I was born in Quebec so I should know this!) but still not sure. ChrisP I havent found any pictures of Long Island Kingsmen ..... yet. :)

Not sure. Can anyone identify? Again, not sure. I think this might be Oak Cru? LindaP can you help?

Cavs GPM

Phantom Garfield (old habits die hard)

Guardsmen MB3