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1967 Nationals in New Orleans with The Anaheim Kingsmen. I got drafted into The Army about a week before the corps left for their first Eastern Tour and I never got to finish out my last year in junior corps.

RON HOUSLEY

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"Time Machine":

First Choice: 1961 St Catherine of Sienna Queensmen. Genero/Hayes "Book" with Bill Hightowers INCREDIBLE bass bari (Thats a "GD" valve/slide set of pipes) solo in "Tine Roof Blues", and "Black Bottom". Both Sasso brothers and Frank Dorrite in the line, with Billy Cobham on tenor drum. :whistle:

Second Choice: 1964 St Kevins Emerald Knights. THE greatest "Comeback" in drum corps history. From a shambles in May, to "Top Five" at all the Nationals they attended as well as winning the Dream. Bergdol's best ever "Book", and Eddie Hayward & "Buzzy" Bergdoll soloists. Cliff Fisher on drill AND drums. :unsure:

St Catherine's was "All Male", but I could have conjured up a disguise to march with them. "Kevins" had an all girl guard, so "Being a girl" would not have been a problem... :sad:

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I'd have to say 1970 Santa Clara Vanguard. It was the year no one expected this corps from California to win and win we did. The surprise factor was awesome!

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"Time Machine":

First Choice: 1961 St Catherine of Sienna Queensmen. Genero/Hayes "Book" with Bill Hightowers INCREDIBLE bass bari (Thats a "GD" valve/slide set of pipes) solo in "Tine Roof Blues", and "Black Bottom". Both Sasso brothers and Frank Dorrite in the line, with Billy Cobham on tenor drum. :whistle:

Second Choice: 1964 St Kevins Emerald Knights. THE greatest "Comeback" in drum corps history. From a shambles in May, to "Top Five" at all the Nationals they attended as well as winning the Dream. Bergdol's best ever "Book", and Eddie Hayward & "Buzzy" Bergdoll soloists. Cliff Fisher on drill AND drums. :unsure:

St Catherine's was "All Male", but I could have conjured up a disguise to march with them. "Kevins" had an all girl guard, so "Being a girl" would not have been a problem... :sad:

Elphaba

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You certainly know and enjoy your history here. Both those corps had what it takes. I wound up marching with several of those Queensmen while with Sun. No shortage of remarkable talent there.

My choice would be 1965 Chicago Royal-Airs. They completely floored me in May of 65 while in a gymnasium in Chicago, pre contest while they had a throw-down with the Cavies during warm-ups. Bully against Watermellon Man.

Ya had to be there.

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I would revisit the same corps I marched with:

82 Blue Devils for the magical season

84 Blue Devils for the incredible show and corps

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Does wanting to march this year's SCVC show qualify for this topic? :doh:

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I have 4 junors and 1 senior.

Junors

1964 Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights

1965 Casper Troopers

1987 SCV

1992 Crossmen

Senior

1963 Archer Epler Musketeers from Upper Darby, Pa. What a great show and the great Ray Eiler and Jim Cosettie(sp?) on soprano solo. One word, WOW!

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Would have loved to have marched Bridgemen earlier than I did, particularly the 78 and 80 shows. 80 27th Lancers would have been sweet, too.

The show I most would have liked to have marched is 90 Star of Indiana.

Too late for the Bridgemen shows I loved, and too early for the Star shows. Had fun anyway.

Cheers!

Karen

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