victorcoly Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 If somebody tried to break ranks they got "clothslined", at the very least. As "late" as 1982 I saw someone in Marion OH at US Open prelims try to break ranks on Phantom Regiment and got "introduced" to a baritone across the chest!! Ah.... the good old days.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichDeCapio Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) 1. drumline playing the show on the metal parts of the school bus seats 2. sneaking across the gym floor to the girls side. 3. You know who Rob Carson is 4. playing triples with felt mallets 5. Connie Cronin's name was on your first pair of sticks 6. Tour meant going to manning bowl for 3 days Edited August 31, 2010 by RichDeCapio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornsUp Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 GUIDE-ONS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott414 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Standing on the ready line waiting for your turn for inspection. Watching the sun come up at 5am down the shore in Wildwood at either NJ VFW or Legion shows is something. Quiet too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 GUIDE-ONS Hey if we have a full Honor Guard, we have a guide on march with the corps. If we need another body with the Honor Guard then he gets puts in with them. Rather have him march with his..... OK, what do you call the pole and little flag he has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearlsnaredrummer77 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 BANG: The gun Riding through various states on a school bus with no bathroom facilities Learning to 'hold it' or pee in devices such as 2 liter soda pop bottles Customizing your school bus with carpet, and other sundry items Your back hurting and there were no such things as stands to hold your drums The 'pit' marched with their instruments (ours grounded, but marched onto the field) Sopranos, Mellos, French Horn, Contras A drum sections drill being based almost entirely on formations around the 50 yardline The horrible bugs at whitewater Knowing what 'timp-toms' were Slingerland TDRs & Cut-aways Getting to a show and competing against a corps you had never heard of (because there were sooo many!) Junior corps from Canada tastefully taped drum sticks with stripes Audiences clapping along because they knew the music Having our corps director frequenhtly say 'no fraternization' meaning no sneaking across to the girl's side or vice-versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander71 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 ...when "runners" ran out to the judges after the show to bring the sheets back to the tabulators... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrillmanSop06 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Hey if we have a full Honor Guard, we have a guide on march with the corps. If we need another body with the Honor Guard then he gets puts in with them. Rather have him march with his..... OK, what do you call the pole and little flag he has? It's called a guidon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayH Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Ahhh, the notorious 'inspections'......you tried NOT to sweat. The 'guidons' takes the cake though, I had to laugh at that one, I remember it so well, especially in parades. And the white bucks, slides, 'cuff-up' your pants before the show, all male horn lines, etc. etc. Wow, the memories are flooding back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPEmerald Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Ahhh, the notorious 'inspections'......you tried NOT to sweat. The 'guidons' takes the cake though, I had to laugh at that one, I remember it so well, especially in parades.And the white bucks, slides, 'cuff-up' your pants before the show, all male horn lines, etc. etc. Wow, the memories are flooding back. The hosting DM and CGC returning salutes sitting at the 50 yard line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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