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Scout Band

15 files, last one added on Jan 06, 2024
Album viewed 366 times

Danforth Tech Crusaders

8 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2022
Album viewed 318 times

Optimist Trumpet Band (Opti-Corps)

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
Album viewed 507 times

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Random files - Our Roots

Opti-Corps217 views

Scout Band that started it all (1953 or 1954)308 views

Davenport Scout Trumpet Band (1951)763 views

L-R: Jim Patten and Mr Baggs (1953)38 views

Opti-Corps (CNE, 1957)670 views

Danforth Crusaders (CNE, 1957)815 views

Opti Corps (about 1957)763 views

Opti-Corps (Welland, 1956)359 views

Last additions - Our Roots

pre-Optimist Scout Band (Waterloo Music Festival, 1953 or 1954)29 viewsJan 06, 2024

Phil Tachauer was the Bandmaster (Drum Major) of the Optimist Trumpet Band from 1954 trough 1957 (photo about 1957)33 viewsDec 15, 2023

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 Clarke, 12. Ben Woodley (1953)45 viewsApr 08, 2023

L-R: Jim Patten and Mr Baggs (1953)38 viewsApr 08, 2023

Danforth Tech Crusaders (perhaps 1957)48 viewsNov 08, 2022

Trophy won by Opti-Corps for top corps in a parade (Stouffville, 1957)52 viewsAug 16, 2022

Colin Hedworth in his Danforth Crusaders uniform (1957)52 viewsNov 09, 2021

Danforth Crusaders (1956 or 1957)65 viewsApr 29, 2021