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DCI North After spending the last half of Baird. Eastern Michigan University's North Star, 27th, and the Guardsmen July in competitions nearer home, Rynearson Stadium again provided an followed. The benefit of years of many corps began revving up their ideal site for the spectacle. experience was demonstrated as the buses in early August for the long Compared with the two early- Cavaliers, Kilts, and Garfield, all trek to Denver. For 16 of these corps, season DCI regional championships, suffering from a slow start in the the first August junket was a try for DCI North was a soothing experience early months of the season, showed the DCI North title in Ypsilanti, for the spectator. Its outcome was they still had their sights set on the Michigan, on August 3. never in serious doubt, as far as the top twelve. And to the delight of the With a year's experience under eventual Northern champion was Canadian contingent, both Oakland its belt, Ypsilanti's DCI North com- concerned. Only one of the and Seneca broke into the elite rank mittee, and chairman Barbara Weiss, acknowledged four or five con- of finalists. Perhaps the surprise of proved to be adept at staging a well- tenders for the international crown the day was the little-touted Royal run competition. Spectators and com- was in competition here, so the Brigade, which topped both Canadi- petitors alike felt right at home in audience could forget about biting its an \"heavies\" in prelims to earn a Ypsilanti, thanks to the efforts of the fingernails and enjoy the show. solid spot in the championship show. Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Com- After prelims, to nobody's sur- Placings in the finals nearly merce's Visitor and Convention prise (with the possible exception of paralleled those in prelims, with the Bureau, which hosted the event a few diehard Easterners), Phantom final tally reading : under the capable direction of Rich led the field by an impressive margin. 1. Phantom Regiment ..... . .. 86.65 2. North Star . ...... .. . . .... .. 82.65 3. 27th Lancers ... .... . ... . . . . 80.20 4. Guardsmen . .. . . ..... . . .. . . 78.75 5. Cavaliers . . .. . ...... . .. .. .. 73.30 6. Kilts . . ...... . . . . . . .. ...... 70.60 7. Garfield Cadets . . . ......... 69.40 8. Oakland Crusaders . .. . . . .. . 69.20 9. Royal Brigade ..... . .. . . ... 68.25 10. Seneca Optimists ..... . . .. . 64.95 Phantom had won decisively, but could they repeat two weeks later in Denver, when the other top con- tenders had all wended their way, by various routes, to the site of the ultimate clash? Nobody knew for sure. Only the foolhardy were willing even to venture a guess.



DCI West Who would have thought Boise the beautiful backdrop for the show would go bananas over drum corps? Boise had been eagerly awaiting. Certainly not the DCI organization, when it first tapped the Idaho city as the site of DCI West five years ago. The competition itself, in the And certainly not the citizens of absence of the Eastern and Mid- Boise, who had only the vaguest idea, western powers, became a showcase back then, of what a drum corps for Western corps talent. And what a might be. But it was love at first sight, showcase it was! The line-up for the and DCI West enjoyed its greatest finals-strictly West-of-the-Rockies welcome ever in Boise on August 9. fare- conclusively demonstrated that the West now has the depth to back The event's co-chairmen, Dr. and up its perennial one or two cham- Mrs. Avery Pratt, must have had a pionship-calibre corps, ranking the super-enthusiastic committee, as the region right up there with the East According to many drum corps whole town turned out to augment and the Midwest as hotbeds of the analysts, the most revealing statistic the festivities. The ice cream flavor of activity. The scores were as follows: was the margin by which the Blue the month in the area was \"drum Devils defeated Santa Clara. Some corps nut.\" A \"give a corps a kid\" predicted this was the kiss of death contest was only one other example 1. Blue Devils ................. 87.65 for the Vanguard, as far as the inter- of the many promos put on by area 2. Santa Clara Vanguard . . . .... 85.15 national championship was con- radio stations, restaurants, and other 3. Freelancers . . ... . ...... . .. . . 74.70 cerned-a deficit too wide to over- businesses. Even Idaho Governor 4. Kingsmen . . .......... . ..... 70.25 come. Only time would tell . .. and John Evans got in the act by directing 5. Troopers ...... ... .. . .. . .... 68.75 the time was drawing closer. In little one of the competing corps on the 6. Velvet Knights .............. 61.10 more than a week, the final scores of Capitol steps. As usual, Bronco Stadi- 7. Black Watch ................ 59.20 the final show would settle the argu- um at Boise State University provided 8. Renaissance .. . ...... .... . .. 47.15 ment forever-or, at least, for a year. 52

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Class 1 Championship 11 11 Many excellent and entertaining corps-probably, in fact, the ma- jority- are still in the developmental stages. For these corps, various factors make DCI membership an unrealistic goal at this stage in their development. They may be too young, too new, too inexperienced, or too small to challenge the \"heavies.\" Yet DCI realizes that, in order to reach their future pinnacles of success, these corps need chal- lenge and recognition to spur their growth. An important element of this challenge and recognition is the DCI Class \"A\" Championship, which has become an integral part of the total DCI Championship program. In 1978, 19 corps entered the Boulder, Colo- rado, preliminary competition for class \"A\" on August 15, with the top seven advancing to the August 17 finals. Once again, the calibre of the competing class \"A\" corps was out- standing, and the competition at the top was fierce. Corps in this class are rapidly approaching the level of The BLACK WATCH (above) of Auburn, Washington, emerged victorious in their technical excellence, entertainment second try for a class \"A\" championship, after placing seventh the previous year. value, and sophistication of style Impressive musical power and field coverage secured the title for the kilt-clad typical of the best open-class corps corps, which won all major captions except general effect. just a few years ago. DCI Class \"A\" Saginaw, Michigan's, SAGINAIRES (below, left) came very close in their second bid for the class \"A\" title. The power exhibited by the young corps earned them high GE Championship honors for the night. 1. Black Watch ................ 69.35 2. Saginaires .................. 69.00 The jumpsuit-clad SEATTLE IMPERIALS (below, right) Seattle, Washington, were 3. Seattle Imperials ...... . .... . . 67.40 more or less inactive most of the summer, but came on strong in Boulder with an 4. Pioneers ..... .. ... . ...... .. . 57.85 exuberant program. 5. Renaissance ...... . . . ... ... . 57.10 6. Conquistadors ... .. ...... . .. 51.85 7. Spartans .................... 51.70 54

All-Girl Champions LES CHATELAINES of Laval, The all-girl corps are everybody's Quebec, Canada, set a number sweethearts! But in recent years, of records in their first try for the they've undergone a metamorphosis DC/ All-Girl Championship. They from cute novelty performers into not only won the title; they highly skilled units that can compete achieved the highest score ever with the best. And for most of the in the history of the champion- season, compete they do-beating ship. They also became the first many of the class \"A\" and open-class Canadian corps and the first corps in the process. French-speaking corps to be- At the DCI Championships, come DC/ Champions in any though, the all-girl corps have a title class of competition. all their own. Five corps entered the August 15 prelims in Boulder in 1978; LES CHATELAINES de Laval, three advanced to the All-Girl Cham- Quebec, Canada, ant ammassees un nombre de records /ors de pionship on August 17. These finals had a truly international flavor, as leurs premiere apparition en they featured one United States competition dans la categorie corps, one English-speaking Canadian \"DC/ All-Girl Championship.\" Elles n'ont pas seu/ement rem- corps, and, for the first time, a French-speaking Canadian corps. porter /e titre de championnes; In any language, observers el/es ant aussi obtennes le meifleur agreed, and the scores verified, that pointage dans f'histoire de ce the girls' corps just keep getting championnat. Elles sont aussi /e better and better. premier corps Canadien et /e premier corp de langue Franc;aise qui devient champion au DC/ et DCI All-Girl ce/a dans routes /es classes. Championship 1. Les Chatelaines .............. 71.35 2. Ventures ................... 67.75 3. CapitolAires .... .. ....... ... 62.35 The VENTURES of Kitchener, Ontario, made it a one-two Madison, Wisconsin's, CAPITOLAIRES have been among the finish for the Canadians. Their strong show boosted them crowd's favorite all-girl corps for several years, consistently into all-girl finals, where they won high brass honors, on their placing high. They finished third, but bested the other girls in fourth try in as many years. the drums caption. 55

DCI Championship Boulder and Denver, Colorado, University of Colorado's Folsom Field, previous membership, relinquished and their majestic surroundings have it became apparent that the heat of the year before. And the Bridgemen, long beckoned vacationers bent on a the day (bringing temperatures over who made the cut-off in '77 but were fun-filled, scenic holiday. But in mid- 100 degrees on the competition field) disqualified, were right back up there August, 1978, they beckoned 42 would be paralleled by the heat of in good standing. open-class corps toward a very differ- the competition at every level. Here, Preliminary scores of the finalists ent goal. The occasion was the Drum at the culmination of the season, were : Corps International Championship, there was still little agreement as to and the individual goals of the corps which corps would rank in the top 1. Santa Clara Vanguard (tie) . . 91.50 2. Phantom Regiment (tie) . ... 91.50 were as numerous and varied as were 25, which would make finals, and, 3. Blue Devils ................ 91.00 the corps themselves, who had mi- most difficult to predict, which one 4. Madison Scouts .... . ...... . 89.45 grated there from all parts of the U.S. would become the '78 champ. and Canada. Several Colorado skirmishes during 5. Bridgemen .......... .. .... 88.60 The DCI Championship, above the few days before prelims had 6. Crossmen ......... . . .. .... 86.20 all others, is important to various done little to solidify the fans' 7. Blue Stars .. . .............. 85.65 corps for various reasons. The top opinions. Many still favored the Blue 8. Spirit of Atlanta ............ 85.40 few contenders, of course, aspire to Devils to defend their '76 and '77 9. 27th Lancers ..... .. ........ 84.95 the championship. A second group, championships to make it an unprece- 10. North Star ............. .. .. 83.95 rated perhaps fifth to tenth, would dented three in a row. On the other 11. Guardsmen .......... ... ... 82.20 gladly claim the trophy if it were pre- hand, the Phantom Regiment appeared 12. Kilts ...... ... . .. . . ........ 79.95 sented to them, but they realize this to many to have the edge. Quite a few is unlikely; their realistic goal is to felt the Madison Scouts should win, but Inevitably, the qualification of come out on top of all the other probably wouldn't. And Santa Clara, some new corps for the DCI finals corps who make up this group. The always brilliant at the end of the year, spelled the failure of others to renew next group of corps have their sights could not be discounted. their full DCI member privileges. set on making finals and thus achiev- These included the Seneca Opti- ing full DCI membership, while still mists, Capital Freelancers, and Gar- others strive toward the goal of non- field Cadets-all of whom placed in voting membership (previously called the top 25 to retain non-voting associate membership), reserved for membership in DCI. The Cavaliers, corps 13 through 25. Added to this, who also slipped out of the top of course, are the separate competi- twelve to sixteenth, retained full tions to crown the class \"A\", all-girl, voting membership because of pro- and individual and ensemble cham- visions for a \"grace period\" due to pions. longevity of their membership status. The DCI Championships, then, The top 25 also welcomed two are really many contests comprised in newcomers in '78-the Offensive Lions, in 18th place, and the Cadets one sepctacular event. Many of the victories go, not to the winners of the of Greece in 22nd. big trophies, but to those corps and The calibre of the corps in 13th individuals who distinguish them- through 25th place demonstrated selves by reaching, or even exceed- once again that a very fine line ing, the goal to which they have indeed separates these non-voting realistically aspired. members from the finalists. The top As the corps and crowd gathered two of these corps achieved prelim for the August 16-17 prelims at the Farther down the line, it was any- scores that were less than one point body's guess whether the 1977 DCI away from qualifying for finals, and finalists would all be able to repeat even the 25th corps was only nine this accomplishment or whether some points down from the lowest qualify- would falter in the face of stiff ing score. The prelim scores of those competition from new challengers. qualifying for non-voting DCI mem- Many of the spots for non-voting bership were: members were similarly up for grabs. Spectators and corps members alike 13. Freelancers .... . ........... 79.20 had to hold their breaths until the 14. Garfield Cadets . . . ......... 79.05 very end of the two-day prelims to 15. Boston Crusaders . .. . .. .. . . 78.50 learn whether their favorite corps 16. Cavaliers .... .. ............ 78.30 had made the cutoff. 17. Oakland Crusaders . ........ 76.70 When the list was finally com- 18. Offensive Lions .......... . . 76.45 piled, the two leaders were tied, with 19. Kingsmen ..... . . .. . .. ..... 75.00 others close on their heels. Those 20. Troopers . .. ... . ........... 74.25 who had been admitted to the elite 21. Squires . ................... 73.80 DCI finalist ranks included two new- 22. Cadets of Greece .......... 72.05 comers- the Spirit of Atlanta and the 23. Seneca Optimists . ..... . .. . 71.40 North Star. The Guardsmen had also 24. Wausau Story . . .......... . . 70.60 climbed back up to reclaim their 25. Velvet Knights ... .......... 70.45 56



Atlanta, Georgia, corps caught the crowd's attention with an unusual soft and melodious fanfare, then released a wall of sound that kept the fans captive right through the final echoes. Spirit's performance kept them above the 27th Lancers, moving them up from eighth to sixth place. DCI welcomes its only Southern member. regional shows, made a valiant bid for the championship. During the first portion of the show, the fans- The fans know they are in for with the exception of those who truly something special when the Bayonne, dig classical music-were a bit cool. New Jersey, Bridgemen appear. This By the final moments, the big horn corps dazzled the audience with its sound and the superb guard maneu- many visually appealing stunts, its vers had them on their feet. Al- beautiful music, and its brilliant though the Regiment won the bugle uniforms. As usual, the Bridgemen caption, the championship once again The Blue Stars of Lacrosse, one seemed outlandish to some, contro- escaped them, by a mere one-tenth of three Wisconsin corps to make versial to others, but entertaining to of a point! finals, have done so every year since all. Despite their best efforts, though, Subtlety, class, and a professional DCl's inception. This year, they were they remained in fifth place. performance are always forthcoming much more enthusiastically received All year, wherever they appeared, from the Santa Clara Vanguard, who by the fans than they have sometimes the Madison Scouts had crowds on won the DCI crown in 1973 and '74, been in the past. Among their their feet with their own special and have never finished lower than strengths were their perennially good brand of hype. The corps from third. Although the Santa Clara, Cali- M&M, an improved horn line, and a Madison, Wisconsin, is the only non- fornia, corps had taken a back seat more colorful drill than in some years California corps that ever won the for most of the season, they finessed past. Despite their experience and DCI title, and they still perform with their way right to the DCI Champion- professionalism, however, the Blue all the pride of champions, and with ship when it counted, winning both Stars slipped from seventh to eighth a little disco thrown in. The fans drums and GE. By the traditional place. screamed for more of their awesome bottle dance, the audience knew it horn line, their powerful drum solo, was witnessing a special performance. and their flirting color guard. But Indeed, it was very special, as it except for a close second in drum earned the Vanguard its third DCI execution, the Scouts were fourth in title, by the tiniest of margins. most major captions, and fourth The Blue Devils of Concord, Cali- over-all. fornia, had the privilege of com- Phantom Regiment was up next, peting last as defending champions. to present their all-classical repertoire As they have done in the past, the which has become a trademark. The \"Blue Crew\" dazzled the audience Rockford, Illinois, corps, already and filled the stadium with their all- champions of two of the four DCI jazz repertoire-a sharp contrast to Capes fluttered and flowed across the turf as the Crossmen, who made this accessory their trademark and perfected its use, took the field. Although the crowd loved their high- impact sound, as well as the total show, the Delaware County, Pennsyl- vania, corps didn't seem to be quite \"on,\" compared with their inspired prelim performance, and slipped from sixth to ninth place in the standings.

the two previous classics-oriented dreamed of being the champions in shows. But although they were first in another year. Santa Clara, no doubt, M&M and second in horns, a fourth dreamed of being the champs for- place in drums hurt-and the Blue ever, year after year. The fans Devils ended up in third, only a scant dreamed of attending another DCI .35 out of first. Championship next year, and the DCI The final scores in this specta- staff dreamed of staging an even cular championship show were : bigger and better one for them to attend. 1. Santa Clara Vanguard . ..... 91.55 Congratulations to the Santa 2. Phantom Regiment ........ 91.45 Clara Vanguard, the best corps in the 3. Blue Devils . ............... 91.20 world in '78, and to all the finalists in 4. Madison Scouts ... . ........ 89.55 the 1978 DCI Championships. You 5. Bridgemen ... . . . .......... 87.65 were all wonderful-unbelievable, in 6. Spirit of Atlanta ... .... . . .. . 86.50 fact, compared with the best corps 7. 27th Lancers . . ............. 84.75 just a few short years ago. You were 8. Blue Stars ................. 84.60 supremely talented, sophisticated, 9. Crossmen ... .. . .. . .. ...... 82.45 polished, and entertaining. You were, 10. North Star ................. 81.35 in fact, all champions. Everyone looks 11. Guardsmen ...... .. ... ..... 80.75 forward to seeing all of you in Bir- 12. Kilts .... . ................. 77.25 mingham, Alabama, at the 1979 DCI Championship contest, which prom- Thus ended the 1978 DCI Cham- ises once again to demonstrate that pionships- but not the dream. As the state of the art of drum corps is each corps exited the stadium after healthier, more exciting, and of a saluting the victors, its members higher calibre than ever before.

Recaps DCI CHAMPIONSHIPS Denver, Colorado - August 18, 1978 M & M Drums Brass General Effect #1 E&T #2 E&T Avg. #1 #2 Avg. PA Total #1 #2 Avg. MA Total M&M CG Dru. Bug. Total T&P Score Santa Clara Vanguard 15.9 4.9 15.5 4.9 20.60 11.4 11.2 11.30 7.8 19.10 12.1 12.2 12.15 9.9 22.05 10.0 2.0 10.0 9.8 29.8 0.0 91.55 Phantom Regiment 15.8 4.7 15.3 4.7 20.25 11.0 10.9 10.95 7.9 18.85 12.9 13.0 12.95 9.9 22.85 9.6 1.9 10.0 10.0 29.6 0.1 91.45 Blue Devils 15.6 4.9 15.8 4.9 20.65 10.8 10.810.80 7.7 18.50 13.1 12.8 12.95 9.6 22.55 9.8 1.9 9.8 10.0 29.6 0.1 91.20 Madison Scouts 15.6 4.6 15.2 4.5 19.95 11.2 11.3 11.25 7.5 18.75 12.0 12.7 12.35 9.4 21.75 9.7 1.8 9.6 9.9 29.2 0.1 89.55 Bridgemen 14.2 4.4 13.8 4.2 18.30 10.8 10.8 10.80 7.6 18.40 12.4 12.7 12.55 9.5 22.05 9.8 1.9 9.7 9.7 29.2 0.3 87.65 Spirit of Atlanta 14.2 4.1 13.3 4.0 17.80 10.6 11.0 10.80 6.8 17.60 12.6 14.0 13.30 9.5 22.80 9.3 1.8 9.3 9.7 28.3 0.0 86.50 27th Lancers 13.8 4.6 13.6 4.7 18.35 10.7 10.710.70 6.9 17.60 10.9 11.511.20 9.1 20.30 9.9 2.0 9.2 9.5 28.6 0.1 84.75 Blue Stars 13.5 4.4 13.9 4.418.10 10.1 10.410.25 7.0 17.25 12.4 12.5 12.45 9.2 21.65 9.3 1.7 9.1 9.4 27.8 0.2 84.60 Crossmen 13.7 4.0 13.3 4.117.55 10.7 10.5 10.60 7.0 17.60 11.3 11.111 .20 9.0 20.20 9.2 1.9 9.0 9.0 27.2 0.1 82.45 North Star 14.2 4.4 13.5 4.3 18.20 9.7 11.0 10.35 7.0 17.35 11.5 11 .3 11.40 8.7 20.10 8.6 1.7 8.6 8.8 26.0 0.3 81.35 Guardsmen 12.2 4.1 13.1 4.116.75 10.5 10.1 10.30 6.7 17.00 10.8 11.8 11.30 8.9 20.20 9.0 1.9 8.9 8.9 26.8 0.0 80.75 Kilts 12.2 3.9 12.2 4.0 16.15 10.5 9.5 10.00 6.4 16.40 10.7 10.710.70 8.4 19.10 8.8 1.9 8.4 8.6 25.8 0.2 77.25 (Judges: M&M #1, Oliviero; #2, Martin; Drum #1 , Blair; #2, Wojtena; PA, Carey; Brass #1, Phillips; #2, Unrath; MA, Levy; GE M&M, Whitcomb; GE Drum, Barbaro; GE Brass, Pesola; T&P, Sampson) DCI CLASS \"A\"/ ALL-GIRL FINALS- Boulder, Colorado -August 17, 1978 M&M Drums Brass General Effect #1 E&T #2 E&T Avg. #1 #2 Avg. PA Total #1 #2 Avg. MA Total M&M CG Dru. Bug. Total T&P Score Black Watch 10.7 3.8 12.8 3.6 15.4S 9.5 9.5 9.50 5.5 15.00 10.7 8.5 9.60 7.4 17.00 7.6 1.6 7.1 7.4 22.1 0.2 69.35 Saginaires 11.6 3.7 10.6 3.5 14.70 8.6 8.6 8.60 5.8 14.40 11.0 7.6 9.30 7.1 16.40 7.8 1.6 7.7 8.1 23.6 0.1 69.00 Seattle Imperials 10.6 3.8 11.0 3.4 14.40 9.1 9.2 9.15 5.4 14.55 9.9 7.4 8.65 7.2 15.85 8.0 1.8 7.5 7.6 23.1 0.0 67.40 Pioneers 8.1 3.7 11.1 3.5 13.20 8.0 8.1 8.05 3.4 11.45 9.3 6.1 7.70 6.5 14.20 7.0 1.5 5.4 6.8 19.2 0.2 57.85 Renaissance 9.9 3.5 10.5 2.6 12.75 8.3 8.4 8.35 4.9 13.25 7.9 3.5 5.70 6.1 11.80 6.5 1.3 6.6 6.2 19.3 0.0 57.10 Conquistadors 10.7 2.9 11 .3 2.7 13.80 7.1 6.5 6.80 3.6 10.40 8.3 2.9 5.85 5.6 11.45 7.2 1.6 5.0 4.0 16.2 0.0 51.85 Spartans 10.0 3.0 9.7 2.8 12.75 7.0 7.0 7.00 3.1 10.10 9.1 3.8 6.45 5.5 11.95 6.2 1.2 5.7 5.5 17.4 0.5 51.70 Les Chatelaines 12.3 3.9 12.2 3.816.10 8.2 8.8 8.50 5.9 14.40 10.8 7.9 9.35 7.6 16.95 8.2 1.6 7.8 8.0 24.0 0.1 71.35 Ventures 11.0 4.0 10.7 3.7 14.70 8.0 8.4 8.20 4.5 12.70 11.5 9.8 10.65 7.0 17.65 8.0 1.6 7.6 7.5 23.1 0.4 67.75 CapitolAires 11.9 3.1 8.9 3.113.50 9.1 9.4 9.25 5.7 14.95 10.2 6.4 8.30 5.5 13.80 7.3 1.~ 6.4 6.5 20.2 0.1 62.35 (Judges: M&M #1, Oliviero; #2, Martin; Drum #1, Mathe; #2, Darch; PA, Blair; Brass #1, Richards; #2, Unrath; MA, Phillips; GE M&M, Whitcomb; GE Drum, Wojtena; GE Brass, Whitlock) DCI EAST - Allentown, · Pennsylvania July 8, 1978 M & M Drums Brass General Effect #1 E&T #2 E&T Avg. #1 #2 Avg. PA Total #1 #2 Avg. MA Total M&M CG Dru. Bug. Total T&P Score Blue Devils 10.9 4.5 14.0 4.4 16.90 10.1 9.9 10.00 6.9 16.90 12.6 13.0 12.80 9.3 22.10 9.2 1.8 9.0 9.5 27.7 0.3 83.30 Phantom Regiment 10.8 4.3 15.3 4.5 17.45 10.0 9.8 9.90 7.3 17.20 12.1 12.2 12.15 9.4 21.55 8.8 1.9 8.9 9.1 26.8 0.2 82.80 Madison Scouts 10.1 4.4 14.3 4.6 16.70 10.6 10.5 10.55 6.6 17.15 12.8 13.112.95 9.2 22.15 9.0 1.8 8.6 9.3 26.9 0.3 82.60 Santa Clara Vanguard 10.2 4.2 14.3 4.3 16.50 9.9 9.9 9.90 6.9 16.80 12.0 12.1 12.05 9.5 21.55 9.1 1.7 8.8 9.2 27.1 0.0 81.95 Bridgemen 9.0 3.9 12.7 4.2 14.90 10.3 10.2 10.25 7.1 17.35 12.2 13.2 12.70 9.1 21.80 9.4 2.0 9.1 9.2 27.7 0.2 81.55 Crossmen 9.6 3.8 11.7 3.814.45 9.9 10.0 9.95 6.8 16.75 11.3 12.912.10 8.8 20.90 8.9 1.8 8.5 9.1 26.5 0.7 77.90 North Star 8.8 3.9 12.8 4.114.80 10.0 9.7 9.85 6.5 16.35 10.1 11.4 10.75 8.5 19.25 8.6 1.8 7.9 8.4 24.9 0.5 74.80 27th Lancers 8.1 4.2 13.0 4.0 14.65 9.3 9.9 9.60 6.3 15.90 10.0 9.6 9.80 7.9 17.70 8.1 1.7 7.3 8.6 24.0 1.2 71.05 Blue Stars 6.8 4.1 10.2 3.9 12.50 8.7 9.1 8.90 6.7 15.60 10.3 12.0 11.15 8.2 19.35 7.5 1.3 7.5 8.4 23.4 0.2 70.65 Boston Crusaders 5.7 4.4 10.3 4.5 12.45 7.9 7.7 7.80 6.1 13.90 9.3 11.1 10.25 8.0 18.25 8.4 1.5 7.6 8.5 24.5 0.1 69.00 Squires 8.4 3.6 9.1 3.5 12.30 8.9 8.8 8.85 5.4 14.25 10.1 9.8 9.95 5.9 15.85 6.8 1.1 7.2 7.8 21.8 0.0 64.20 Cadets of Greece 8.0 3.2 8.5 3.7 11.70 7.2 7.9 7.55 5.1 12.65 9.2 9.5 9.35 6.5 15.85 7.0 1.2 6.9 8.0 21.9 0.6 61.50 (Judges: M&M #1, Martin; #2, Kazazian; Drum #1, Wojtena; #2, Hodges; PA, Buck; Brass #1, Whitlock; #2, Crawford; MA, Levy; GE M&M, Williams; GE Drum, Barbaro; GE Brass, Baggs; T&P, Collum) 60

DCI MIDWEST - Whitewater, Wisconsin -July 15, 1978 M&M Drums Brass General Effect #1 E&T #2 E&T Avg. #1 #2 Avg. PA Total #1 #2 Avg. MA Total M&M CG Dru. Bug. Total T&P Score Phantom Regiment 14.4 4.3 15.3 4.5 19.25 9.7 10.0 9.85 7.2 17.05 12.6 13.1 12.85 9.2 22.05 9.4 1.9 9.5 9.7 28.6 0.1 86.85 Blue Devils 14.4 4.6 14.2 4.6 18.90 10.1 9.8 9.95 7.0 16.95 13.1 13.4 13.25 9.3 22.55 9.5 1.7 9.1 9.5 28.1 0.2 86.30 Madison Scouts 14.7 4.5 14.0 4.5 18.85 10.6 10.2 10.40 7.0 17.40 12.6 13.012.80 9.0 21.80 9.1 1.7 9.3 9.3 27.7 0.0 85.75 Santa Clara Vanguard 14.2 4.4 14.7 4.4 18.85 10.0 9.5 9.75 7.1 16.85 12.2 12.3 12.25 9.4 21.65 9.6 1.9 9.4 9.0 28.0 0.1 85.25 Spirit of Atlanta 13.1 4.1 12.3 4.0 16.75 9.0 9.6 9.30 6.3 15.60 12.6 14.0 13.30 8.7 22.00 9.2 1.7 8.6 9.4 27.2 0.1 81.45 Crossmen 12.2 4.1 12.8 4.1 16.60 9.8 9.8 9.80 6.7 16.50 11.9 12.212.05 8.4 20.45 9.3 1.8 8.9 8.9 27.1 0.1 80.55 Blue Stars 11 .8 4.3 12.8 3.9 16.40 8.6 9.5 9.05 6.8 15.85 12.1 12.4 12.25 8.5 20.75 8.5 1.5 8.7 8.4 25.6 1.5 77.10 Guardsmen 11 .3 4.0 11 .6 3.8 15.35 8.0 7.9 7.95 5.8 13.75 11.4 11 .3 11 .35 8.1 19.45 8.6 1.7 7.7 8.3 24.6 0.2 72.95 Freelancers 9.6 3.4 10.4 3.7 13.55 8.7 8.9 8.80 5.9 14.70 9.9 8.8 9.35 8.0 17.35 7.7 1.1 7.7 8.1 23.5 0.2 68.90 Garfield Cadets 9.0 3.5 10.2 4.0 13.35 5.4 6.6 6.00 5.8 11.80 11 .3 10.3 10.80 8.6 19.40 8.3 1.4 8.4 8.6 25.3 1.4 68.45 Cavaliers 10.6 3.9 10.0 3.8 14.15 8.2 7.7 7.95 6.2 14.15 9.5 8.1 8.80 7.9 16.70 7.9 1.4 7.6 7.9 23.4 0.6 67.80 Kilts 8.5 3.6 10.7 3.6 13.20 6.5 7.3 6.90 6.0 12.90 10.3 10.4 10.35 8.3 18.65 7.8 1.4 8.0 7.4 23.2 0.2 67.75 (Judges: M&M #1, Martin; #2, Kazazian; Drum #1, Blair; #2, Wojtena; PA, Carey; Brass #1, Phillips; #2, Unrath; MA, Olsen; GE M&M, Whitcomb; GE Drum, Sorensen; GE Brass, Pesola; T&P, Hadle) DCI NORTH - Ypsilanti, Michigan August 3, 1978 M&M Drums Brass General Effect #1 E&T #2 E&T Avg. #1 #2 Avg. PA Total #1 #2 Avg. MA Total M&M CG Dru.Bug. Total T&P Score Phantom Regiment 14.7 4.8 14.7 4.6 19.40 10.7 11.1 10. 90 7.5 18.40 12.1 11 .8 11.95 9.0 20.95 9.6 2.0 9.2 9.4 28.2 0.3 86.65 No rth Star 13.7 4.4 15.5 4.4 19.00 11.0 11.011.00 7.3 18.30 11.2 10.9 11.05 8.0 19.05 9.2 1.9 8.8 8.5 26.5 0.2 82.65 27th Lancers 14.4 4.6 13.9 4.3 18.60 10.3 9.810.05 7.0 17.05 11.2 10.1 10.65 8.1 18.75 9.0 1.9 8.4 8.9 26.3 0.5 80.20 Guardsme n 13.0 4.1 13.9 4.3 17.65 9.7 9.6 9.65 5.9 15.55 11.9 10.4 11 .15 7.8 18.95 8.8 1.8 8.9 9.0 26.7 0.1 78.75 Cavaliers 12.6 4.0 12.9 3.7 16.60 8.9 9.3 9.10 6.6 15.70 10.9 9.9 10.40 7.9 18.30 8.2 1.7 7.6 7.5 23.3 0.6 73.30 Kilts 10.3 3.7 10.9 4.0 14.45 9.1 9.4 9.25 6.7 15.95 10.7 8.7 9.70 7.2 16.90 8.0 1.6 7.8 7.6 23.4 0.1 70.60 Garfield Cadets 13.0 4.1 10.3 3.9 15.65 7.1 6.1 6.60 4.4 11.00 11.2 10.7 10.95 8.3 19.25 8.4 1.7 7.4 8.8 24.6 1.1 69.40 Oakland Crusaders 11 .8 3.6 10.6 3.8 14.90 9.1 8.8 8.95 6.0 14.95 10.0 8.9 9.45 7.6 17.05 7.6 1.3 7.7 7.2 22.5 0.2 69.20 Royal Brigade 9.1 3.9 12.3 4.2 14.75 6.9 7.9 7.40 5.5 12.90 11.3 9.7 10.50 7.5 18.00 7.1 1.2 7.3 8.2 22.6 0.0 68.25 Seneca Optim ists 10.8 3.5 8.6 3.913.40 8.0 8.6 8.30 5.8 14.10 9.9 8.8 9.35 7.0 16.35 7.4 1.4 7.5 6.6 21.5 0.4 64.95 (Judges: M&M #1, Hedling; #2, Grana; Drum #1, Wojtena; #2, Mathe; PA, Cesani; Brass #1, Klozik; #2, Nie rmeyer; MA, Phillips; GE M&M, Williams; GE Drum, Barbaro; GE Brass, Unrath; T&P, Sampson) DCI WEST- Boise, Idaho - August 9, 1978 M&M Drums Brass General Effect #1 E&T #2 E&T Avg. #1 #2 Avg. PA Total #1 #2 Avg. MA Total M&M CG Dru.Bug. Total T&P Score Blue Devils 15.8 4.7 15.6 4.8 20.45 10.3 10.7 10.50 7.3 17.80 12.1 12.3 12.20 9.5 21.70 9.6 1.8 9.0 9.2 27.8 0.1 87.65 Santa Clara Vanguard 15.6 4.5 14.9 4.7 19.75 10.2 10.0 10.10 7.2 17.30 10.9 11.5 11 .20 9.3 20.50 9.5 1.8 9.2 9.1 27.8 0.2 85.15 Freelancers 12.5 3.9 10.2 4.1 15.35 8.6 9.5 9.05 6.7 15.75 9.5 10.1 9.80 8.6 18.40 8.3 1.5 8.7 8.3 25.3 0.1 74.70 Kingsmen 10.4 3.9 11.8 3.9 15.00 8.6 8.0 8.30 6.6 14.90 7.7 9.2 8.45 8.5 16.95 7.5 1.4 8.2 7.8 23.5 0.1 70.25 Troopers 13.7 4.0 13.9 4.0 17.80 6.7 7.6 7.15 4.9 12.05 10.1 9.1 9.60 7.6 17.20 7.4 1.5 7.0 7.5 21.9 0.2 68.75 Velvet Knights 10.6 3.4 9.4 3.3 13.35 5.9 6.3 6.10 5.3 11.40 9.9 7.4 8.65 7.5 16.15 7.2 1.3 7.2 6.3 20.7 0.5 61.10 Black Watch 10.6 3.1 9.7 3.1 13.25 6.6 5.6 6.10 4.8 10.90 8.9 7.8 8.35 7.0 15.35 7.1 1.3 6.7 6.0 19.8 0.1 59.20 Re naissance 8.3 2.1 8.3 2.6 10.65 6.9 5.7 6.30 4.6 10.90 6.9 4.7 5.80 5.6 11.40 5.3 0.9 5.9 3.9 15.1 0.9 47.15 (Judges: M&M #1, Oliviero; #2, Martin; Drum #1, Goodhart; #2, Ke nnedy; PA, Buck; Brass #1 , Opie; #2, Phillips; MA, Olsen; GE M&M, Whitcomb; GE Drum, Hodges; GE Brass, Richards; T&P, Tom) 61

Fans Some fans are ready for the weather ... or ready for the sandman . . . and some are absent, but still remembered.

Fans can even be instructors . . . or members of rival corps or your own corps mascot. 63

Fans Fans can be lonely . ------- - . ,___ - - .. . - ---·-- - - or part of a crowd. The fans . . . whatever their characteristics, they are essential to this crazy, wonderful activity known as drum corps. Night after night, they pay their admissions to support shows in cities and hamlets coast to coast. Night after night, they urge the corps to higher levels of perfection and entertainment with their applause. We call them \"drum corps nuts,\" but we use the term fondly and we dedicate this book to them-for without the support they give in so many ways, the show would not go on. 64



If I I da Yea~book. 1979 Birmingham. Alabama r Championship Broadcast Produced by IWWlA Television. Madison