Martybucs Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 (edited) Some of the corps we used to compete against when I was in Brookhaven Crusaders were: Sahler Sedan Cadets Yearsley Blackhawks Media Fawns Sunrisers from Rising Sun post in Phila.,PA Thunderbirds, NJ Magnolia Lancers, NJ Lamplighters,NJ Hamburg Buccaneers Young Americans, VA VIPS,DC York White Roses Bracken Cavaliers Hamilton White Knights Blue Rock Vasella Musketeers Earls of Bucks Sea Horse Lancers Royaleer Mounties Bon Bons Black Watch Belles of Saint Mary 507 Hornets PAL Phila., pa Cambria Cadets Catholic Daughters of America This is just off the top of my head. Wow, there were a lot of corps back then. I know I'm missing many more. Edited December 13, 2007 by Martybucs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusti Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 What about the Eastern Mass Circuit from the 70's including:Pembroke Imperials Arlington Heightsman Defenders of Rockland Amvet Brigadiers and Amvet Lancers Malden Ambassadors Burlington Citations Winchester Queensman Braintree Braves White Eages from Haverhill North Star Guardsmen Chuting Stars Jeanettes of Lynn Socialites of Saugus Charisma of Salem Arbella of Salem Princemen of Melrose Fitchburg Kingsmen Somerville Cavaliers Joanetts of Leominster Sancians of Weymouth It is unfortunate that "back in the day" there used to be a drum corps in every other city throughout the State...today is a sad state of affairs... You forgot the 21st Lancers of Norwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchyTenor Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 This is for my friend John Dunne... Mark Twain Cadets Empire State Express Both from Elmira, NY Garry in Vegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puppet Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 More NYC corps: OLPH Ridgemen The Manhattaires The Wynn City Toppers Carter Cadets Staten Island Lawmen The Bronx Kingsmen Thank whomever mentioned St. Joseph Patron Cadets (the Greater NYC Circuit Champions 2 years in a row - '65 / '66) sorry about that. Queens NY had about a half a dozen "B" class corps - among them: the Scarlet Lancers & The Queenaires How could anyone forget the great Saint Rocco's? Or St. Lucy's Cadets (from New Jersey?) Did anyone mention St. Kevin's Emerald Knights? Weren't there also Legionaires from Long Island and the Shoreliners from Connecticut? And yes, there are probably more from then but as mentioned by others - sadly not any more. Puppet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Star 8182 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 What about the Eastern Mass Circuit from the 70's including:Pembroke Imperials Arlington Heightsman Defenders of Rockland Amvet Brigadiers and Amvet Lancers Malden Ambassadors Burlington Citations Winchester Queensman Braintree Braves White Eages from Haverhill North Star Guardsmen Chuting Stars Jeanettes of Lynn Socialites of Saugus Charisma of Salem Arbella of Salem Princemen of Melrose Fitchburg Kingsmen Somerville Cavaliers Joanetts of Leominster Sancians of Weymouth It is unfortunate that "back in the day" there used to be a drum corps in every other city throughout the State...today is a sad state of affairs... I was just thinking today that it's been 30 years since the North Shore dominated the Eastern Mass Circuit. Class C Champs - Beverly Crusaders Class B Champs - Arbella Class A Champs - North Star I marched with Beverly Crusaders from 74 to 80 before marching with North Star in 81 and 82. Looking back, it's hard to believe that on the North Shore alone there were three championship drum corps in the Eastern Mass Circuit. I have such incredible memories of that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Or St. Lucy's Cadets (from New Jersey?) Yes, from Newark. Loved them in the md/late 60's. Their 1966 show was VERY good...swing/jazz tunes. A lot of innovation in percussion...the marching cymbal rack and "garbage can" double bass comes to mind. Manny Salort's opening sop solo in 1969 to El Conquistador was a GREAT start to their final year's show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A27Lancer Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I don't think anyone's mentioned the Emerald Cadets or the Surfers - two very good Connecticut corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 Wasn't it Beverly Cardinals? I was just thinking today that it's been 30 years since the North Shore dominated the Eastern Mass Circuit.Class C Champs - Beverly Crusaders Class B Champs - Arbella Class A Champs - North Star I marched with Beverly Crusaders from 74 to 80 before marching with North Star in 81 and 82. Looking back, it's hard to believe that on the North Shore alone there were three championship drum corps in the Eastern Mass Circuit. I have such incredible memories of that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Star 8182 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Wasn't it Beverly Cardinals? There were two corps from Beverly, MA, the Cardinals and the Crusaders. Both started as part of St. Mary's parish before the parish dropped both corps. The Cardinals were the Class A corps and the Crusaders were the Class C "feeder" corps. The Crusaders were actually all male until the early 70s. The Crusaders were Class C Eastern Mass champs in 1972, 1973 and 1978. In 1979 the Crusaders moved into Class "B" and did quite well. The corps marched it's final year in 1980 after putting out a very small but mighty corps (just 12 horns) that actually went on tour to both Butler, PA and Marion, OH. As with many corps in Massachusetts, membership numbers and finances were low and the corps could not be sustained. The Cardinals, as you probably know, ultimately merged with several other corps, including the Blue Angels, Reveries and Wilmington Crusaders to become North Star. Here's a link which lists all Eastern Mass Circuit champs in all classes from 1951-1998. It is quite a trip down memory lane. Enjoy! http://emass.org/4.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A27Lancer Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Here's a link which lists all Eastern Mass Circuit champs in all classes from 1951-1998. It is quite a trip down memory lane. Enjoy!http://emass.org/4.html Wow, hard to believe EMass lasted until 1998! Memories of the Beverly Cardinals... Fanfare for the New by Stan Kenton. They blew the faces off the audience with that at US Open or Butler one year. I was seated down low (I want to say 1974, but not sure). They came off the line and the audience went NUTS!!! I think they finished low in the finals, but what an emotional performance! Was that Rick Connor's arrangement? Always had great respect for Rick and the Cardinals and North Star. Those were two corps that maxed out their potential - took what talent they had to the top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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