JohnZ Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I know some of the Rocket alums on here can clarify, but I believe their 'shakos' were imported German/Bavarian police helmets, very distinctive. and I agree the Rockets 'get no respect' - great organization that all SWPA junior corps looked forward to seeing at local shows, members were and continue to be highly influential in drum corps and band programs. some are still active with the Steel city Alumni Corps - a real treat getting to stand beside and perform with the likes of a Riggie Laus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairbear Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Fred, The Rockets wore West German police helmets. There is also a story behind those helmets. The Capone brothers would know the full story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlisko Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I believe a similar style shako was worn by the Ballentine Brewers in 63/64 ... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPeashey Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 email me C Holland... and I'll send you some uniform pictures from the 50th anniversary DCA Gala tompeashey@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlisko Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) Why not post them here Tom and give us all a treat? ... Surely the DCA wouldn't mind ... I thought a spread would have been put up on their web site ... that would be terrific ... :-) Edited October 5, 2014 by ajlisko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPeashey Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 lol I know how to post them on facebook... but forget how to post pics on here... if I send them to you can you post them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlisko Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Sure ... I could try ... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2B or not 2B Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Yes. I was one who bought a FULL uniform. I was a member of the Alumni Corps. I think it was $150.oo and they would either put your name on a tag or you could dedicate it to a past member. I dedicated mine to Mr. Worden. (He also drove the Corps Equipment truck. Which I rode in to all but 2 shows.) Maybe that is a way to do it again! Oh the stories I could tell about those years on the Road in Sky's Equipment truck. Great and fun along with the work involved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 87 Empire Statesmen....I think this was the original uni design, as the corps was only a few years old at the time. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/84bdsop/media/image82.gif.html?o=115 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigW Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Someone mentioned the Cabs' unis- I had a lengthy conversation (the last one I really had, sadly) with William "Windy" Wildemore where he said the Cabs' unis were based on another Senior corps from Florida, I believe. George H. would definitely be a help with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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