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Scout Band


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15 files, last one added on Jan 06, 2024
Album viewed 373 times
Danforth Tech Crusaders


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8 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2022
Album viewed 321 times
Optimist Trumpet Band (Opti-Corps)


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While the official name of the band was the Optimist Trumpet Band, most people referred to them as Opti-Corps. In fact, almost 70 years later there are still people who refer to the Toronto Optimists as "Opti-Corps".

34 files, last one added on Dec 15, 2023
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 Opti-Corps in front of a church with two instructors from 2nd Signals (Ross Wilson on the left and Bill Self on the right) (Islington United Church, 1955)124 views
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 Phil Tachauer was the Bandmaster (Drum Major) of the Optimist Trumpet Band from 1954 trough 1957 (photo about 1957)53 views
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 Danforth Crusaders (CNE, 1957)760 views
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 Opti Corps (1955)607 views
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 18th Troop Scout Band with Scout Master Bud Parker (on left)720 views
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 Members of Opti-Corps177 views
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 Opti-Corps in 1956, Al Latham Drum Major (deceased)651 views
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 Opti Corps members (about 1955)486 views

Last additions - Our Roots
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 pre-Optimist Scout Band (Waterloo Music Festival, 1953 or 1954)62 viewsJan 06, 2024
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 Phil Tachauer was the Bandmaster (Drum Major) of the Optimist Trumpet Band from 1954 trough 1957 (photo about 1957)53 viewsDec 15, 2023
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 Some members of the Scout Band. L-R: 1. Bob Bond, 2. Peter Coward, 4. Ed Nanni, 5. Jim Patten, 7. Al Latham, 9. Harry Clark, 12. Ben Woodley (1953)88 viewsApr 08, 2023
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 L-R: Jim Patten and Mr Baggs (1953)78 viewsApr 08, 2023
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 Danforth Tech Crusaders (perhaps 1957)69 viewsNov 08, 2022
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 Trophy won by Opti-Corps for top corps in a parade (Stouffville, 1957)92 viewsAug 16, 2022
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 Colin Hedworth in his Danforth Crusaders uniform (1957)78 viewsNov 09, 2021
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 Danforth Crusaders (1956 or 1957)89 viewsApr 29, 2021

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