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STAFF MEMBERS

Administration

Don Warren (President)
Bob Hoehn (Corps Manager)

Design

Paul Litteau
Joe Miller
Dan Barone

Color Guard

Brass

Sal Ferrera
Wayne Karge

Percussion

Dennis Doud
Bill Sweeney
Jim Middleton
Terry Tomlin

Visual

Medical

Media

Cavalier Alumni Association Board of Directors

MEMBERS

Drum Majors:

Don Kolenda
Don McWhorter
Roger Roussell

Guard Sergeants:

Bob Jackson

Horn Sergeants:

Drum Sergeants:

Color Guard

Wayne Bandelin
Gregory Bonczkowki
Carl Bryson
Arnold Dolan
Frank Esposito
Tim Guare
Chris Hartowicz
Jeff Purol
Ed Wasz
Rickey Pickens
Chris Edgar
Steve Scheidt
Gary DeMarchi
Dave Nau
Dave Bell
Chris Hon

Soprano

Tom Downey
Mike Johnson
Larry Pawlowski
Ed Reiser
Paul Rigby
Kent Scott
James Stress
Vince Vitali

Melophone

Terry Barth
Larry Korus

Baritone

Nick Dawson
Steve Kocian
Dave Snyder
Paul Snyder
David Szumny

French Horn

Ken Kolenda

Bass Horn

Doug Gengler
Jim Gengler

Contra Bass

Paul Redmond

Brian Moriarty
Elwin Simpson
Brian Kruchosky
Jim Pilecke
Louis Siviak
Scott Padgitt
Jim Martinmaki
Gary Lease
John Herbert
Jim Banks
Dana Trebelcock

Snare Line

Paul Leo
Don McWhorter
Paul Milano

Tenor

Curtis Carter
Gary Moore

Bass Drum

Richard Gorske

Cymbals

Herbert Davis
Foster Lay
Dan Mraz
Bob Webster

Tympani

Larry Bartuzik

Ken Wendel
Brian Both
Bob Brejcha
Don Jordan
Pete SToltman
Kelly Lutz

Front Ensemble

Cavalier of the Year :

Bob Jackson

Rookie of the Year :

Paul Rigby

Music Selections

March of the Toreadors (from Carmen)
One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story)
The Ballad of Casey Jones
Eleanor Rigby
Salute to the Green
Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz)
Americans We
I’m Always Chasing Rainbows
Look for the Rainbow

Documents

Schedule and Scores

Schedule
May 27, 1972 – Concourse of Champions – Kenosha WI – 2nd 72.900
May 28, 1972 – Belvidere IL – 2nd 73.800
June 3, 1972 – Mariner Invitational – Greendale WI – 1st Cavaliers 75.700
June 10, 1972 – Pageantry of Drums – Park Ridge IL – Exhibition Cavalier Cadets / The Cavaliers
June 11, 1972 – Spectacle of Brass – Geneseo IL – 2nd
June 18, 1972 – Joliet IL – 1st
June 24, 1972 – Illinois VFW State (prelims) – Peoria IL –
June 24, 1972 – Illinois VFW State (finals) – Peoria IL – 1st
July 1, 1972 – Festival of Music – Michigan City IN – 2nd 77.950
July 2, 1972 – Wheeling IL – 3rd 79.550
July 3, 1972 – Whitewater WI – 3rd 80.150
July 4, 1972 – Blue Stars Home Show – LaCrosse WI – 2nd 80.050
July 7, 1972 – Kingsmen Alumni Show – Kenosha WI – 3rd 78.250
July 8, 1972 – North American Nationals (finals) – Milwaukee WI – 3rd 82.450
July 8, 1972 – North American Nationals (prelims) – Milwaukee WI – 3rd 81.600
July 9, 1972 – Drums on Parade – Madison WI – 4th 79.950
July 15, 1972 – IL American Legion State – Elk Grove Village IL – 1st 80.400
July 22, 1972 – Cadet Invitational – Garfield NJ – 2nd 80.750
July 23, 1972 – Cadet Invitational (day 2) – East Rutherford NJ – 2nd 81.150
July 29, 1972 – CYO Nationals – Boston MA – 3rd 78.400
August 5, 1972 – Illinois DBC Association Championship (prelims) – Elk Grove Village IL – 7th 72.200
August 5, 1972 – Illinois DBC Association Championship (finals) – Elk Grove Village IL – 1st 77.500
August 12, 1972 – Gladiolus Festival – Momence IL – 1st 81.750
August 17, 1972 – DCI World Championships – Prelims – Whitewater WI – 9th 79.850
August 18, 1972 – DCI World Championships – Whitewater WI – 9th Cavaliers 79.450
August 20, 1972 – American Legion National Championships – Chicago IL Junior – 2nd 81.100
August 22, 1972 – VFW Nationals (prelims) – Minneapolis MN – 3rd 88.300
August 23, 1972 – VFW Nationals (finals) – Minneapolis MN – 1st 86.950
August 26, 1972 – Loves Park IL – 2nd 81.550
September 4, 1972 – Zion IL – 1st 77.550

Championships

August 18, 1972 – DCI World Championships – Whitewater WI
1 Kingsmen 88.100
2 Blue Stars 87.650
3 Santa Clara Vanguard 87.350
4 27th Lancers 86.000
5 Argonne Rebels 82.900
6 Troopers 81.950
7 Des Plaines Vanguard 81.250
8 Kilties 81.200
9 Cavaliers 79.450
10 Muchachos 78.450
11 Bridgemen 75.400
12 Bleu Raeders 73.95

August 23, 1972
VFW Nationals (finals) – Minneapolis MN
1 Cavaliers 86.950
2 Racine Kilties 86.650
3 Argonne Rebels 86.350
4 St. Andrew’s Bridgemen 84.150
5 Racine Scouts 78.650
6 Kewanee Knights 78.600
7 Pembroke Imperials 77.550
8 St. Paul Scouts 75.950
9 Colt .45 73.350
10 Stockton Commodores 70.750
11 St. Francis Xavier Sancians 67.750
12 Milwaukee Mariners 64.650

1972 Photos

Audio and Video

Memorabilia

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