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Other Corps

This Gallery contains content of corps that Optimists performed with or competed with in the 50s, 60s or 70s.

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27th Lancers

27th Lancers (Allentown, 1978)

27th Lancers (Allentown, 1978)

27th Lancers (about 1970)

27th Lancers (Allentown, 1978)

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Alberta All Girls

Diana Zapalski, Alberta All Girls in England (1972)

Linda Rosell, Alberta All Girls (1974?)

Alberta All Girls, Europe Tour (1977)

Diana Zapalski, Alberta All Girls in England (1972)

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Ambassadors

Ambassadors

Ambassadors (Peterborough, 1961)

Ambassadors (Waterloo, 1961)

Ambassadors

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Audubon Bon Bons

Audubon All-Girls (From Drum Corps Digest, May 1966)

Audubon All-Girls (From Drum Corps Digest, May 1966)

Audubon Bon Bons (about 1964)

Audubon All-Girls (From Drum Corps Digest, May 1966)

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Anaheim Kingsmen

Anaheim Kingsmen (North American Invitational, 1970)

Anaheim Kingsmen (North American Invitational, Toronto, 1970)

Anaheim Kingsmen (Varsity Stadium, Toronto, 1970)

Anaheim Kingsmen (North American Invitational, 1970)

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Aurora Ambassadors

Karen Salmon, DM Aurora Ambassadors (1977)

Aurora Ambassadors (1977)

Karen Salmon, DM Aurora Ambassadors (1976)

Karen Salmon, DM Aurora Ambassadors (1977)

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Bandettes from Sault Ste Marie

Bandettes (1979)

Bandettes (1979)

Bandettes (1976)

Bandettes (1979)

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Belles of St. John's

Belles of St John's (1977)

Belles of St John's (1977)

Belles of St John's (1976)

Belles of St John's (1977)

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Blessed Sacrament (SAC)

Blessed Sacrament (Preview of Champions, Jersey City, 1961)

Blessed Sacrament (Preview of Champions, Jersey City, 1961)

Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights

Blessed Sacrament (Preview of Champions, Jersey City, 1961)

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Boston Crusaders

Boston Crusaders (Great Circus Parade, Milwaukee, 1964)

Boston Crusaders with former Optimist, John McAlpine (E Mass Championships, 1967)

Boston Crusaders (around 1969)

Boston Crusaders (Great Circus Parade, Milwaukee, 1964)

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Brampton Senators

Brampton Senators (1977)

Brampton Senators (1976)

Brenda Winteler, Brampton Senators (1977)

Brampton Senators (1977)

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Cardinals

1975 Cardinals - Butler PA

1975 Cardinals - Butler PA

Cardinals (1976)

1975 Cardinals - Butler PA

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Casper Troopers

Casper Troopers (Madison, 1970)

Casper Troopers (North American Invitational, Toronto, 1970)

Casper Troopers (1969)

Casper Troopers (Madison, 1970)

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Cavaliers (Chicago, Park Ridge, Rosemount)

Chicago Cavaliers (North American Invitational, 1970)

Cavaliers (North American Invitational, Toronto, 1970)

Cavaliers (about 1963)

Chicago Cavaliers (North American Invitational, 1970)

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Chessmen

Chessmen

Chessmen

Chessmen (1967)

Chessmen

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Commanders

L to R: Ed, Vic, Andy, Bill, John, Tom, Lloyd & Vince: Commanders on retreat (Nationals, Montreal, 1966)

Commanders on Retreat (Nationals, Montreal, 1966)

Commanders rehearsing (about 1965)

L to R: Ed, Vic, Andy, Bill, John, Tom, Lloyd & Vince: Commanders on retreat (Nationals, Montreal, 1966)

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Conqueror (Hamilton)

Ronn Prokop & Archie Van Dyke (Conqueror talent night, 1962)

The Conqueror (1962 or 1963)

Conqueror (1960)

Ronn Prokop & Archie Van Dyke (Conqueror talent night, 1962)

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De La Salle

De La Salle (Batavia, 1969)

De La Salle (Batavia, 1969)

De La Salle (1961)

De La Salle (Batavia, 1969)

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Denis Morris Majestics

Denis Morris Majestics

Denis Morris Majestics (about 1965)

Denis Morris Majestics

Denis Morris Majestics

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Don Mills Skyraiders

Don Mills Skyraiders (Warren, Pennsylvania, 1958)

Don Mills Sky Raiders (Nationals, Galt, 1958)

Don Mills Skyraiders at the Nationals (Galt, 1958)

Don Mills Skyraiders (Warren, Pennsylvania, 1958)

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Durham Girls

Durham Girls (1976)

Durham Girls (1976)

Durham Girls (1976)

Durham Girls (1976)

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Dutch Boy (Kitchener-Waterloo)

Dutch Boy (1980)

Dutch Boy (1980)

Dutch Boy (circa 1973)

Dutch Boy (1980)

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Etobicoke Crusaders

Etobicoke Crusaders (1972)

Etobicoke Crusaders (1972)

Etobicoke Crusaders (1973)

Etobicoke Crusaders (1972)

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Flying Dutchmen Junior (Kitchener-Waterloo)

Flying Dutchmen (1970?)

Flying Dutchmen (1976)

Flying Dutchmen (1976)

Flying Dutchmen (1970?)

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Garfield Cadets

Garfield Cadets (1964?)

Garfield Cadets (Allentown, 1978)

Garfield cadets (1971)

Garfield Cadets (1964?)

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Geneva Appleknockers Jr

Geneva Appleknockers (Niagara Falls, 1969)

Geneva Appleknockers Jr (Niagara Falls, 1969)

Geneva Appleknockers (1967, NY State American Legion contest, Buffalo, NY )

Geneva Appleknockers (Niagara Falls, 1969)

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Grantham Police Boys Band

Grantham Police Boys Band (Leaside, 1961)

Dennis Roberts (soprano) & Rick Robida (one of the baritones), Grantham Police Boys Band (1960)

Grantham (Leaside, 1961)

Grantham Police Boys Band (Leaside, 1961)

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Greece Cadets

Greece Cadets guard (1977)

Greece Cadets (1977)

Greece Cadets (1977)

Greece Cadets guard (1977)

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Guelph Opti Knights

Guelph Opti-Knights (1969)

Guelph Opti-Knights (1969)

Guelph Opti-Knights, with Peter McCusker on soprano (Peter's a new member of our Alumni Corps) (1968)

Guelph Opti-Knights (1969)

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Guelph Royalaires

Guelph Royalaires (Nationals, Toronto, 1964)

Guelph Royalaires (Kitchener, 1962)

members of the Guelph Royalaires(?), CDCA Conf. (1963)

Guelph Royalaires (Nationals, Toronto, 1964)

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Holley Hawks

Holley Hawks (1977)

Holley Hawks (1977)

Holley Hawks (1977)

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Hyliters

Hyliters in Ottawa (1978)

Hyliters (Ottawa 1978)

Hyliters (1977)

Hyliters in Ottawa (1978)

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Jesters

Jesters (CNE, 1963)

Jesters (Kitchener, 1962)

Jesters (Leaside Gardens, 1961)

Jesters (CNE, 1963)

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Jokers (Kimikos corps in Japan)

Kimiko with the Jokers (Drum Corps Japan, 2010)

Jokers, with Kimiko on the left (Drum Corps Japan, 2010)

Jokers (Kimiko's corps) rehearsing (2010)

Kimiko with the Jokers (Drum Corps Japan, 2010)

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Jolly Jesters

5 Column Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Trumpet Band, Precursor to Jolly Jesters (Waterloo, 1956)

Jolly Jesters (Rochester, 1958?)

Jolly Jesters (Port Dalhousie, 1957)

5 Column Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Trumpet Band, Precursor to Jolly Jesters (Waterloo, 1956)

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Keswick Coachmen

Keswick Coachmen (1976)

Keswick Coachmen (1976)

Keswick Coachmen's DM (1977)

Keswick Coachmen (1976)

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Kiwanis Kavaliers

Doug Darwin and friends, Kiwanis Kavaliers (1988)

Kiwanis Kavaliers (1988)

Kiwanis Kavaliers (1976)

Doug Darwin and friends, Kiwanis Kavaliers (1988)

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LaSalle Cadets

LaSalle Cadets (unknown)

LaSalle Cadets (1967)

Lasalle Cadets promo shot (about 1970)

LaSalle Cadets (unknown)

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Leamington Townsmen

Bonnie Jenner, Leamington Townsmen (1977)

Leamington Townsmen (1977)

Leamington Townsmen (1976)

Bonnie Jenner, Leamington Townsmen (1977)

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Leaside Lions

Leaside Lions (Leaside, 1961)

Leaside Lions (East York, 1960)

Leaside Lions Jungle Kings (CNE, 1959)

Leaside Lions (Leaside, 1961)

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Les Cadets de Shawinigan-Sud

Les Cadets de Shawinigan-sud (Hull, 1963)

Les Cadets de Shawinigan-Sud (Hull, 1963)

Les Cadets de Shawinigan-Sud (Hull, 1963)

Les Cadets de Shawinigan-sud (Hull, 1963)

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Les Chatelaines de Laval

Carole Martel, Les Chatelaines (1976)

Les Chatelaines (1976)

Chatelaines de Laval (1969)

Carole Martel, Les Chatelaines (1976)

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Les Marionnettes de Montmagny

Les Marionnettes (1977)

Marionnettes (1976)

Les Marionnettes (Nationals, 1976)

Les Marionnettes (1977)

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Les Metropolitains

Les Metropolitains (Batavia, 1969)

Les Metropolitains (Batavia, 1969)

Les Metropolitains (1969)

Les Metropolitains (Batavia, 1969)

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Lions of London

Lions of London (1977)

Lions of London (1977)

Lions of London (1977)

Lions of London (1977)

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London Imperials

London Imperials (1977)

London Imperials (1977)

London Imperials (1977)

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London Midlanders

London Midlanders (Nationals, CNE, 1972)

London Midlanders (Nationals, 1972)

London Midlanders (1968)

London Midlanders (Nationals, CNE, 1972)

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Madison Scouts

Madison Scouts (Allentown, 1978)

Madison Scouts (Allentown, 1978)

Madison Scouts (Michigan City, 2010)

Madison Scouts (Allentown, 1978)

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Michael Power Knights

Michael Power Knights

Michael Power Knights (1968)

Michael Power Knights (1965)

Michael Power Knights

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Midtowners (Toronto)

Midtowners (East York, 1960)

Midtowners (East York, 1960)

Midtowners (Leaside, 1961)

Midtowners (East York, 1960)

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