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Hamilton Conqueror
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Alumni Corps
member, Paul Blanchard marched with the
Conqueror |
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HAMILTON OPTIMISTS DRUM AND
BUGLE CORPS
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"THE CONQUEROR"
The corps was organized and founded during the
month of October 1960. During the 1961 season we
competed in the Junior "B" Class. The first
season was one of frustration, climaxed by our
forced withdrawal from the “Nationals” under
threat of disqualification for the alleged use
of ineligible horn players.
A winter of long
hard practice enabled the Corps to emerge the
leaders of a solid Junior .
"B" class in 1962. The highlight of the season
was the Corps’ Championships. The hard-luck spectre again
appeared at Waterloo, as the Corps received a
five point penalty for lateness on the starting
line. The penalty left us in second place 0.2
points behind the victors. This was the only
defeat of the season for the Corps.
The ensuing winter months were utilized to
prepare the Corps for the big jump to the Junior
"A" Class. After a slow start in early June the
vitality of new instructors and renovations in
the field show injected some life in the Corps
and resulted in a strong run to the Nationals.
The ghost of Waterloo still haunted the Corps
however, as we beat the big rival, Scout House, but disappointingly far behind De La Salle
and Optimists.
The present winter has been most productive to
date and the Corps has willingly engaged in
several big winter shows. Several numbers to be
featured this season are Camelot (fanfare), The
Gladiator, Swan Lake, and the popular Lawrence
of Arabia. The tentative plans call for a field
composed of 36 horns, 14 drums, 20 man guard,
plus drum major.
Anyone wishing further information should
contact our business manager. Mr. Al Wilson,
4095 Spruce Avenue, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
(taken from a 1964 contest
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Conqueror
1964 |
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Conqueror 1964 |
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