I am sure that many "early era" NP alums remember the Preston Scout House corps. They did make a few Midwest appearances in the early 1960s. They were the Canadian drum corps champions for many years (until the rules changed). They were absolutely amazing and WAY DIFFERENT!

For an interesting trubute to this corps, look at the Holy Name Cadets alumni website:

check www.theholynamecadets.org ; then click on "history"

What did you do in the Corps? drummer

What years were you a Corps member? 1958-1963

From everything I've ever heard or read about them, I wish I had seen them perform.

What did you do in the Corps? Snare, Drum Major, Drum Instructor/Arranger

What years were you a Corps member? 1970-73; 78-79

I can still picture them today with there uniforms
and how exact they were in performing their drill.
Very good Drum Corps.

What did you do in the Corps? French Horn

What years were you a Corps member? 1957 thru 1963

They were really good and VERY different.

Look at the holy name website for the latest entry about them, on the "history segment".

What did you do in the Corps? drummer

What years were you a Corps member? 1958-1963

Scout House has an alumni corps that performs just about every year at the DCA Alumni show held the same weekend as the DCA championships (Labor Day). Go to DCA's website. You should be able to order CD's of the alumni shows. They wear their same uniform.