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Dave Borck
May 8, 2010 - 4:39PM
1972 Nationals - AL + DCI

1972 AL - CHICAGO, IL
Soldier Field

Junior Finals:
1. Argonne Rebels, Great Bend , KS 83.10 (GREAT brass!)
2. Cavaliers 81.1
3. Bleu Raeders, LA 77.75
4. St. Andrew’s Bridgemen, Bayonne, NJ 77.55

Note: Imperials (now from Skokie) were 16th in prelims 72.35
47 corps competed in prelims

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1972 DCI - WHITEWATER, WI

Scores at Finals:
1. Anaheim Kingsmen 88.10
2. Blue Stars, WI 87.45
3. Santa Clara Vanguard 87.35
4. 27th Lancers, Boston 86.00
5. Argonne Rebels, KS 82.90
Des Plaines Vanguard 7th; Kilties 8th

Imperials placed 29th (59.15); 39 corps competed.

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Bob Shreffler
May 9, 2010 - 9:52AM
Re: 1972 Nationals - AL + DCI

After AL Prelims in Chicago, we immediately left (must have known we wouldn't be in prelims), and went to State Fair in Springfield. This was my first time marching on the famous race track. It was raining at prelims, so it was held inside in a building called The Collesium - with a floor made of horse manure! It was incredibly hot, and smelly, and many passed out that day!

This was also the first loss at Nationals for the Joliet American Legion Band - they had won every year since 1946! And it was the first year my Dad didn't march with them, because he was managing the Imperial Cadets and working on the Imperials truck/equipment needs. So we always blamed him for breaking their streak.

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

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

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May 9th, 2010 - 9:52 AM
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Dave Borck
Jun 5, 2010 - 5:54PM
Re: 1972 Nationals - AL + DCI

1972 Imperials music:

Jealousy * American Overture Amazon * Birth of the Blues (from Painting the Clouds with Sunshine) * Blues in the Night * Peaches en Regalia

What did you do in the Corps? percussion

What years were you a Corps member? 1958-63

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Bob Shreffler
Jun 6, 2010 - 10:01AM
Re: 1972 Nationals - AL + DCI

Another show that was changed during the year. Jealousy stayed as the opener, but I think American Overture left and was replaced by Half the Battle. Peaches en Regalia was a Frank Zappa song, believe it or not!

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

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

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Jun 6th, 2010 - 10:01 AM
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