The Islander

By Rosemary Feliney
DCN June 12, 1963 issue

I can think of only two words to describe An Evening with the Corps at Carnegie Hall. ---- "Fabulous Show" ..... Hear the PRINCEMEN'S new concert is sooo pretty, wish they had used it at Carnegie. And it looks as if our own Long Island SUNRISERS are back on their way to the big time. Can't wait to see the LORIS LIONS come back, but this time as a Drum & Bugle Corps.

And on to the Preview ----- The Reading BUCS new uniforms are very, very nice... Even though our friends from Canada didn't score as high as our own corps, they presented the most GE-packed show I've ever seen ... The GRENADIERS use exceptionally fancy steps in their drill and their cymbal player doing the Russian Folk dance went over very well. As usual it was nip and tuck with GARFIELD and BLESSED SAC. Will Mighty ST. JOE'S of Batavia be the next New York State Champs? And McConkey has added another uniform to his collection as Drum Major of the Toronto OPTIMISTS. YANKEE REBELS couldn't make the show, but ARCHIE did a good job of filling their shoes. How the DIPLOMATS ever form a carousel out on the field is beyond me. Seems that not only HAWTHORNE is playing "Johnny One Note"-- This season, mighty ST. JOE'S is using it too. Looks like the SKYLINERS have really gotten down to business by presenting a serious show. And before this season is over, it should be paying off for them.

ST. ROCCOS of Brooklyn recently spent a weekend out on the Island working on their drill. SELDEN has been accepted into the Tri-State Circuit and is still going strong with those six-hour Sunday practice sessions.

Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the Metropolitan Color Guard Circuit, namely Frank McCluskey, president; Jim Shedden, vice president; and Harris Green, secretary.

The Pequa REDMEN sponsored by the Massapequa American Legion will be out with seventeen horns, three snares, three tenors, 1 bass and 1 cymbal. Music includes "Just Because", "Magic is the Moonlight", "Jamaica Farewell", a medley of marches, and color presentation to "Grand Old Flag." The corps is instructed by Al Beyer; Drum Major, Laura Armintger; Jr. Drum Major, Loretta Filippone; and business manager, Dick Cassano. New members are welcome, and for anyone interested, practice is held on Tuesday evenings at the Legion Hall.

Circle your calendars for June 29th, 7:30 P.M. for "Music Under the Stars"; sponsored by the WANDERERS of New Rochelle. The lineup of corps so far is AMBOY DUKES, YANKEES, JERSEY DEVILS, CARVER GAY BLADES, VAGABONDS, WHALERS, and the COLONIALS, with an exhibition by the WANDERERS.

The ISLANDERS Jr. Drum & Bugle Corps will be fielding 24 horns, 4 snares, 4 tenors, 2 bass, 1 cymbal and a 12 girl color guard under the direction of Janet Ohlmiller, captain. Their Drum Major, Arlene Rossnagel, is one of the snappiest we've seen in a long time. After a fanfare off the line, music includes "Oh What A Beautiful Morning", "Grand Night For Singing", "Double Eagle March", "Side By Side" and "I Ain't Down Yet". Ralph Parkhill, an ex-Islander, is teaching the drumline, with Bill Gallagher on horns and Bill Rudden on Drill.

And the STATELINERS' concert is the TV commercials theme, consisting of "Mr. Clean", "Doublemint Gum", "See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet", "Dragnet Theme", etc. etc. etc. It's the most novel concert to come along in years!

The MID-ISLANDERS of Floral Park are using "Lawrence of Arabia" and are currently working on "My Romance", under the direction of Ernie Fessler and Tommy Martin.

And don't forget to keep your eyes peeled for the biggest news in competitions to come along in years. Enough said---for now. See you next issue.