Stardusters
Arabi, LA United States
Founded: 1962
| Year | Position | Score | Theme/Songs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Waiting for the Robert E. Lee * Alexander's Ragtime Band * Row, Row, Row Your Boat * Jubilation T Cornpone (from Li'l Abner) * Walk Hand in Hand | ||
| 1979 | 202 | 62.950 | Marche Militaire Francaise * The Music and the Mirrors * South Rampart Street Parade * William Tell Overture * El Gato Triste |
| 1980 | 205 | 48.600 | (Repertoire not available) |
CORPS Photos
The corps’ colors were blue and white.
Awards included first place in 1964 and 1965 Mardi Gras parades
[Encyclopedia of Drum and Bugle Corps, 1966]
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The Stardusters Drum & Bugle Corps was formed in 1962 and currently has 103 members. Titles include Mid-American Drum & Bugle Corps Circuit (1977-78). Musical repertoire this year includes "March Militaire Francaise," "The Music and the Mirrors." "South Rampart Street Parade," "William Tell," and "El Cato Treiste." Instructional staff includes:
Horns--Bob Yokam and Ed Dowling; Drums--Tommy Ross; M&M--Sandra Dempsey; Color Guard--Margie Perniciarro and Joe Sanchez; Drum Major--Kevin Bradley; Guard Captain--Laurie Perniciarro; Corps Director--Peter Perniciarro; Business Manager--Frank Gerken.
[From the 1979 US Open Program]
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"Stardusters Drum and Bugle Corps...
The Stardusters are beginning their 6th year of competition. The instructor staff will consist, with two new instructors, Truman Crawford and John Van Tassell and with local talents of Bob Dempsey, horns; Dick Filkins (Florida) and Bob Crossin, drums; Louis Gilmore, M$M; and Clarence Thorson, color guard instructor. Plans for this year's out of state contests include a tentative contest in Illinois, contest in Iowa, and participation in VFW, American Legion and CYO in Boston. The corps will field this year 36 horns, 19 drums, and 30 girls in color guard."
[From the "Way Down Yonder" article in the May 1969 issue of DCD]
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1964 1 scores
Highest Score 54.050
Final show in DCX Archives August 25, 1964 VFW Nationals Preliminaries Cleveland OH placed 40 with a score of 54.050
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1965 2 scores
Highest Score 67.000
Final show in DCX Archives August 16, 1965 VFW Nationals Prelims Chicago IL placed 42 with a score of 57.525
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1966 2 scores
Highest Score 67.400
Final show in DCX Archives August 27, 1966 American Legion National Championships - Prelims Washington DC placed 37 with a score of 60.866
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1967 4 scores
Highest Score 74.300
Final show in DCX Archives August 23, 1967 Prelims New Orleans LA placed 17 with a score of 73.050
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1968 3 scores
Highest Score 65.950
Final show in DCX Archives August 17, 1968 U.S. Open Prelims Marion OH placed 13 with a score of 65.950
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1969 3 scores
Highest Score 73.250
Final show in DCX Archives August 20, 1969 VFW Nationals-Preliminary Round Philadelphia PA placed 34 with a score of 73.250
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1970 3 scores
Highest Score 64.500
Final show in DCX Archives August 8, 1970 Mid American Open Excelsior Springs MO placed 3 with a score of 64.050
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1971 6 scores
Highest Score 86.300
Final show in DCX Archives August 29, 1971 American Legion National Championships Houston TX placed 3 with a score of 76.650
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1973 1 scores
Highest Score 65.450
Final show in DCX Archives August 22, 1973 VFW Nationals New Orleans LA placed 9 with a score of 65.450
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1975 2 scores
Highest Score 50.650
Final show in DCX Archives August 20, 1975 VFW Nationals Los Angeles CA placed 9 with a score of 49.200
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1976 1 scores
Highest Score 40.850
Final show in DCX Archives August 18, 1976 VFW Nationals Prelims New York NY placed 35 with a score of 40.850
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1978 1 scores
Highest Score 63.700
Final show in DCX Archives August 20, 1978 American Legion National Championships Finals New Orleans LA United States placed 3 with a score of 63.700
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1979 8 scores
Highest Score 73.650
Final show in DCX Archives August 22, 1979 VFW Nationals New Orleans LA placed 2 with a score of 68.600
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1980 2 scores
Highest Score 48.500
Final show in DCX Archives August 15, 1980 DCI World Championships Class A and All-Girl Finals Birmingham AL placed 5 with a score of 48.500
Members (18)
| Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
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| albert, spanky | hornline | 1978 to 1980 |
| Arnold, Kenneth | Horns | 1962 to 1963 |
| Callaway, David | Drumline | 1976 to 1980 |
| chanson, christine | flag line | 1976 to 1979 |
| Dufour, Brian | Drumline | 1980 |
| FULFORD, JIM | CONTRA | 1968 to 1971 |
| FULFORD, JIM | M&M INSTRUCTOR | 1979 to 1980 |
| fulford, jim | bari / contra | 1968 to 1971 |
| Hart, Steve | Mellophone | 1980 |
| Heaton, Rhonda | Flag | 1971 |
| Jenkins, Kelly | mellophone | 1980 to 1981 |
| Johnson, Donald | Drum Line | 1975 to 1980 |
| Junek, Chuck | Horn Line | 1960 to 1967 |
| MARRIONE, JOSEPH (JO-JO) | RIFLE LINE | 1979 to 1980 |
| Mayeaux, Phillip (Trout) | Soprano | 1968 to 1971 |
| Silva, Don | Horn line | 1962 to 1965 |
| Thibodeaux, Ron | Percussion | 1966 to 1971 |
| Williamson, Susan | Color Guard | 1980 |
CORPS 27 items
Stardusters,Arabi,LA,LP1-1979-Star(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by UNKNOWN
1969 Stardusters Drum and Bugle Corps @ VFW Nationals- Prelims from the Roy Perez Collection
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