1949 AL - Philadelphia, PA

This is the FIRST National contest in which the Imperials competed.

Major scores: Junior corps had no prelims, just a single contest. 13 corps competed.

1. Holy Name Cadets (NJ) 89.55
2. St. Vincent’s Cadets (NJ) 88.26
3. Irvington Post 87.9
4. Upper Darby Juniors 87.3
5. Logan Square, Chicago 86.71
6. Morristown, NJ 86.26
7. Norwood Park/ Gladstone Park (IL) 85.8
Note: Austin Grenadiers (future National champions) were
11th.

Dave,

When did the Grenadiers ever win Nationals? Maybe you meant after they became the Royal Airs?

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

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

Bob, you are right. The Grenadiers did NOT win Nationals. I was thinking of their close run against the Cadets in 1950, but they placed 2nd. This corps dominated the midwest for a few years, but then folded.

They probably folded in the 1954 time frame, before the Royal Airs started. But, I am not sure of the dynamics there.

note from alumnus Wayne (Older Sarge) Mounsey .. who marched in the 1949 corps:

Some corps music from 1949
1. Jada
2. All the Things You Are
3. Yankee Doodle Dandy. Concert Formation. (This was a powerful hit with the crowd.)

We made Jack Will, snare drummer, our Music Director. Gave him a Directors baton and took away his drum & sticks. Baton was a lot lighter. He couldn't read a stick of music.
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What did you do in the Corps? percussion

What years were you a Corps member? 1958-63