Meadville Thunderbirds
Meadville, PA United States
Founded: 1957
| Year | Position | Score | Theme/Songs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | (Repertoire not available) | ||
| 1957 | (Repertoire not available) | ||
| 1958 | Bonnie Lassie * Rio Rita | ||
| 1959 | Bonnie Lassie * Rio Rita | ||
| 1960 | In the Mood | ||
| 1961 | (Repertoire not available) | ||
| 1962 | String of Pearls * In the Mood | ||
| 1963 | (Repertoire not available) | ||
| 1964 | Exodus | ||
| 1965 | Exodus | ||
| 1966 | Maria (from West Side Story) * I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story) * Taboo 67 * Fairest of the Fair * Fools Rush In * Goldfinger | ||
| 1967 | You Can't get A Man With A Gun (from Annie Get Your Gun) * I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story) * The Impossible Dream (from Man of La Mancha) * Goldfinger * El Cid * Born Free | ||
| 1968 | The Impossible Dream (from Man of La Mancha) * One More Time Chuck Corea | ||
| 1969 | American Patrol * How the West Was Won |
CORPS Photos
The corps’ colors were black and green.
The corps moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1968 and joined with members of the North East, Pennsylvania, Shoreliners to form the Erie Thunderbirds.
[Encyclopedia of Drum and Bugle Corps, 1966; rec.arts.marching.drumcorps 12/26/2001;http://erietbirds.tripod.com/whole.htm]
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1952 1 scores
Highest Score 87.450
Final show in DCX Archives September 27, 1952 Burlington NJ placed 3 with a score of 87.450
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1963 7 scores
Highest Score 78.036
Final show in DCX Archives September 2, 1963 8th Annual Spectacle of Music Warren PA placed 5 with a score of 64.100
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1964 6 scores
Highest Score 68.400
Final show in DCX Archives August 15, 1964 Dubos PA placed 4 with a score of 66.110
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1965 4 scores
Highest Score 68.800
Final show in DCX Archives August 22, 1965 8th Annual Operation Drumstick Helmuth NY placed 4 with a score of 67.400
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1966 3 scores
Highest Score 70.550
Final show in DCX Archives August 6, 1966 Meadville PA
Members (7)
| Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
|---|---|---|
| ASHMAN, TOM | DRUM | 1966 to 1968 |
| Dunn, Art | Horn Line - Soprano | 1962 to 1963 |
| Dunn, Jerry | Lead soporano | 1961 to 1963 |
| Dunn, Jerry | Lead Soporano | 1965 to 1966 |
| Rennard, Donald | Soprano | 1961 to 1964 |
| Waclawik, Gene | Lead Soprano/Drum Major/Corps Director | 1958 to 1967 |
| Wenner, David | French Horn | 1962 to 1964 |
CORPS 1 items
Thunderbirds,Meadsville,PA,Pin1(RE-2.0)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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