CONTEST #11 - AUGUST 18TH - NEWMARKET ('C' Circuit)
Nine a.m. in the town of Newmarket - the weather was the kind that makes one wonder all day - "... will it or won't it?" But, rain or shine, nothing stops a Drum Corps nut..... Page 1, Paragraph 3.
This was one of those mornings when people come rolling in about 15 min. to a half hour late. But by 10:15 (or so) everyone was in agreement to begin doing some drill of the show and cleaning it up.
Even though lunch only lasted an hour, the chaperons had to go about patching up those people who were "relaxing" during lunch. (resulting in nosebleeds, twisted ankles, cracked heads etc. etc.)
Then back to the old grindstone - performing the show again and again until 4:00, which was time for some grub from - yes - that place! With a slight variation this time, the 'food' was ordered and paid for then delivered to us. In short, they "did it our way".
We had to clear off the field (they had to get it ready), so we went out in search of....... another practice spot. Some 1,000 ft. away one was found at Newmarket High. After a couple of hours of drill here the corps, cooly & calmly, like any herd of stampeding elephants, headed back to the competition field. By now everyone seemed ready to go. We had a half hour to wait before we went on, and during this time everyone seemed to get more hyped up. This was the very first time (this year) that the corps had ever gotten into doing a show and realized this is what drum corps is all about!
When we finally got at the field, man, what a job we did on it! The show was fantastic. Even the judges were impressed by this one, and I think, we even shocked our own staff.
A great retreat, running around the second the show was over, getting ready to play the other corps on. But it was worth it - a 74.8 first, and every caption but drums. But the best of the day was yet to come with............
........'C' Circuit Party.
At the Optimist Hall, crammed with the members of 7 different corps. Our corps council had a great time feeding everyone. It went smoothly for the most part, and a good time was had by all.
The day was even better for some. Sean Williams got high, and pretty sick on regular cigars......Mike Williams and the "white unknown handprint" on his butt (girls)......the gift that the seagulls left on Jack Turners red blazer.
(Remember all these things, and years from now you'll wonder wether you're actually having fun!!)
INSTRUCTORS
Ray Bassett
Sean Williams
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