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Optimists Bantams

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In the early 1960s, many of the members of the Toronto Optimists came from the Bantams. Alumni corps members who were associated with the Optimist Bantams include: George Wright, John Shearer and Rick Shearer.

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THE OPTIMISTS BANTAMS

This Parade Corps is sponsored by The Optimist Club of Toronto Inc., as part of their Junior Boy’s Work Activities and are the feeder Corps for the Toronto Optimists Drum Corps.

Since their incorporation in 1959 the Bantams took a first at the Kiwanis Music Festival and in 1960 were the Junior Novice Standstill Champions. In 1962 they took the Junior Standstill Championships.

For parade bookings contact: Mr. Fred Johnson, at 87 Madelaine Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario. Phone OX. 9-7779.

(taken from an old program from 1963)

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photo of the Toronto Optimists and the Optimist Bantams at Union Station in 1960
Toronto Optimists & the Bantams (Union Station, 1960)

 

photo of the Optimist Bantams in 1962
Optimist Bantams (1960)

 
 
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