Pioneers Sponsor "Mohawk Drums"

DCN Aug. 29, 1962 issue

ORANGE, Mass. - The Pioneer Drum & Bugle Corps of Orange, Mass. will present the first annual "Mohawk Drums" Junior Drum & Bugle Corps competition on Sept. 1, 1962 under lights. The program will start promptly at 8:00 P.M., and in case of rain will be presented September 3 at the same time.

This event marks the first time a competition has been held in this area for many years. Under close surveillance of circuit judges, the corps will perform a pageantry of music while playing their exciting repertoire for spectators.

The competition will feature the best and most widely known Corps of the East Coast. These will include: Cambridge Caballeros of Cambridge, Mass., I.C. Reveries of Revere, Mass., Debonnaires All Girl Drum Corps of Norwood, Mass., Golden Eagles of Portsmouth, N.H., St. Kevin's Emerald Knights of Dorchester, Mass., and the Majestic Knights of Charlestown, Mass.

An exhibition by the Jumptown Twirlers Western Square Dance Club of Orange will highlight the half-time intermission.

The "Mohawk Drums" competition will be held on a newly constructed field which is now nearing completion. The competition field is at Red Brook Park, located on East River Street in Orange, Mass.

The competition committee consists of the following Pioneer Drum Corps members: Miles Eastman, chairman; Ed Oxley, secratary; Rodney Freeman, publicity; Gordon Bundy, tickets; Charles Zelck, concessions; and Bert Dugan and Robert Brackett, advertising.

Proceeds of the competition will supplement on equipment fund and originate the first area high school scholarship fund to be given by the Pioneers.