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1983 Garfield Cadets - Early season show in Hawthorne

1983 Garfield Cadets - Bayonne Show

And now...some pics that don't require explanation... Garfield Cadets - 1964 Dream

More '81 Fantasia III

Fantasia III, 1981...unquestionably our peak season. KILLER drumline, the most aggressive 26-man brass section this side of Boston, and one of the most astounding soloists I've ever heard (Pete Beckwermert). World Open finalists, 2nd place at DCI. It was a fun ride!!

Fantasia III, 1980. More sophisticated look, more sophisticated show design, made our first DCI Finals in Birmingham. Everything pointing to a bright future!

Significant events for us in '79: 1. Went on tour for the first time ever (US Open in Marion & DCIs in Birmingham) 2. Qualified for our first national finals show (US Open Class A) 3. Performed at Yankee Stadium (for a lifelong Yankees fan, a huge deal for me!)

1979...Fantasia III is born. Another successful merger, this time with the Dynamic Royalaires of Oradell, a much bigger corps, a much more ambitious outlook for the future.

The 2 "big deal" events we enjoyed in '78 were: 1. Qualifying for our 1st finals show (Eastern States Circuit Championships) 2. Marching at Giants Stadium. Granted, it was halftime at a local college football game, but it was still Giants Stadium!

Some more Imperial Knights...now it's 1978. The blue has turned to orange, a successful winter merger with the Valley Grenadiers has brought a lot of new members, new instructors came in from the Muchachos. The corps definitely started growing up.

1978 Crossmen. Eastern States Championships - Bristol, PA

I found some more '64 Dream photos. If you know 'em, feel free to name 'em.

More Spirit

Spirit

SCV

North Star If you look closely, you can see Gerry Noonan playing something ungodly on the 50

More Madison

Madison

Guardsmen

More Crossmen

Crossmen (STILL don't know how they didn't make finals!)

Cavaliers

Bridgemen

Blue Stars

Some pictures from 1979 DCI Prelims. The upper deck at Legion Field was a great vantage point for some beautiful shots. DISCLAIMER: Absolutely none of these shots was taken by yours truly (I'd find a way to screw up a selfie!). My dad was the family photographer, and he went to every DCI I was at until about 1995. He loved camera gadgets, and had a wonderful photographic eye. And away we go.... 27th