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Bantam Optimists

The Bantam Optimists were the first feeder corps for the Toronto Optimists. The corps began in 1960 and continued until 1964. At the end of 1963 the Toronto Optimists lost over half of their corps. In order to have enough members for the Toronto Optimists to compete in the 1964 season the majority of the Bantam Optimists moved to the Toronto Optimists and the feeder corps was folded.

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Optimist Cadets

42 files, last one added on Sep 22, 2025
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Optimist Lancers

26 files, last one added on Jul 27, 2023
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Optimist Cadet Lancers

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Lancers: Marty King (deceased) & Dave Burgess (in black) 19721739 views

Optimist Cadets (1970)688 views

Cadet Lancers (1976)1046 views

Ronn Prokop instructing the Bantam Optimists with George Wright first on the left (1963)827 views

Optimist Cadets, Canada Day Parade (1970)861 views

A couple of drummers from the Optimist Cadets (1970)516 views

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Bantam Optimists (Optimist Club Convention, Toronto, 1963)257 viewsOct 08, 2025

Recipients of the Optimists Cadets Awards (1975)238 viewsSep 22, 2025

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Optimist Cadets (Porter Stadium [Borough of York Stadium], 1970)469 viewsOct 25, 2024

Optimist Cadets (Porter Stadium, 1970)505 viewsSep 18, 2024