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One of the arguments that we have had with various drum corps people is ... who REALLY started the sunburst/ circle drill? 
I KNOW that Norwood had it in 1958, via Rick Maass, because I marched in that corps and was a part of that drill.
Some people give credit to the Troopers .. but THEY came along with that much later, in the mid-1960s. Of course, they were a much more popular corps and also won Nationals in that period! 
QUESTION: Does anyone have a picture of Norwood doing the sunburst which they could send to me (in a .jpeg file format)? 
What did you do in the Corps? drummer
What years were you a Corps member? 1958-1963
Yes, a good (high view) shot of the "sunburst" drill would be useful for MANY reasons!
What did you do in the Corps? drummer
What years were you a Corps member? 1958-1963
Thanks, Ralph! I'll follow up. 
Actually, it would be BEST to have a picture from 1968 or 1959 .... BEFORE the Troopers copied it! 
What did you do in the Corps? drummer
What years were you a Corps member? 1958-1963
This is all good, but what I need is something from 1958 or 1959 ..... 
What did you do in the Corps? drummer
What years were you a Corps member? 1958-1963
