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Wait a second--is one of her sons Doug Gengler, bari player? If it is then I went to HS with him and we both went to school with Rod Blagojevich, the impeached Illinois Governor. Six degrees...

Yup, all that--Glen marched Madison '74--'76, there were a number of people intertwined between corps for different reasons during different years back in those days--an Altman film to be sure! It's all about good management.

Yes it was Borcovan but if I remember correctly dropping sticks was something we excelled at that year--so no worries! Back on topic we go........ :tongue:

Cathyo, are you in this photo? Nice one again Lindap...

Don't remind me...

Need the chain to compliment the offset plume.

Yes. Or a blue one?

Are you selling something here?

The hanger incident was in '68--I've cut and pasted the story from the DPV web site--- In 1968, adversity once again haunted the corps. In the previous year, a key member was lost in a tragic accident just prior to a show in the Chicago area. In 1968, there were more very traumatic events that that had a definite impact on the corps. During music practices at the new Vanguard Hall, the Color Guard held practices at a large aircraft hangar for one of the major airlines just a short distance from Vanguard Hall at O'Hare Field. During one particular evening an airliner crashed into that hangar during practice. Although an alert member of the Guard found an emergency exit very quickly and saved many lives that night, lives were lost. Ironically, it was just 10 years later (1978) that the infamous American Airline DC-10 crash at O’Hare occurred, also a short distance from the new Vanguard Hall. In a separate incident, two Color Guard members who were walking home after an evening’s practice were hit by car and both were killed. So even with all of the Vanguard’s success in 1968, it was also a very sad year for the Vanguard. Geez, can you imagine that happening?

I live one mile from the old factory, it's condos now. Bummer.

Where are you getting all of these gems? I am envious but thanks for sharing! I marched those guys in '73--A rough year for us.

And the Oscar for most information given in a post goes to dosthecoltsbari for his "poop in the open" campaign!! Congrats......

I too am an old Metzger fan, BUT, listen to Madison '75 DCI Finals recording......ooops! Then again maybe it wasn't Metzger.......

Right you are. With Dino and Robbie, etc. I marched '75 Kilts on trips. It's a small Drum Corps Planet.

Me too!!!

http://desplainesvanguard.com/dpv_photo_ga...fm?photo_id=292 This photo is from '73 prelims in Marion.....that's me on the far right playing trips----has much changed? We started the year with 7 snares--notice drumstick on the ground, nice shot. That year started with so much hope and ended in a trainwreck. I can't even remember what place we took at the Open. We took 7th at DCI in '72 and 20th in '73. Sad. I can't tell you how important good management is. BTW, in that photo on the far left playing timp is Mike Chioda--most will not know him but he is major band director here in Illinois and his daughter is the red violin gal in Phantom--her first year in Phantom was '08--nice way to break into drum corps.

I'm in.

What, did you take (extra) smart pills today? I will follow you into battle........

Yup. All this.

? Do you like Spike Jones?

I'm glad Cadbury's decided to take the dates out of their fruit and nut chocolate bar. Much tastier with just raisins and almonds.

Mr. Tom Peashey, would you please weigh in on this?

Wow. There's always an anti-christ. May someone or something brighten your life 'cause you're not finding it here!

Amid all the crap we wade through here on DCP this post is the coolest.

Ditto.