McHenry, IL United States
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The corps won the S.A.L. (Sons of the American Legion) State Championship in 1961 and 1963, and took the national S.A.L. Championship in 1961. They sponsored the annual Drum Corps Magic and Fiesta Day Parade. Corps colors were blue and black.
The Vikings from Bensenville merged with the Viscounts of McHenry to form the Viking-Viscounts in 1967. This group finished third in the Illinois State Championships that year. The corps disbanded in the early 1970s.
[Encyclopedia of Drum and Bugle Corps, 1966; Bill Jahnke; rec.arts.marching.drumcorps, 2/23/99]
Highest Score 46.070
Final show in DCX Archives January 1, 1958 American Legion National Championships - Junior Prelims Chicago IL placed 30 with a score of 46.070
Highest Score 67.471
Final show in DCX Archives September 9, 1961 American Legion National Championships Denver CO placed 7 with a score of 67.471
Highest Score 69.630
Final show in DCX Archives August 12, 1962 Illinois State Fair Contest Springfield IL placed 6 with a score of 63.800
Highest Score 59.830
Final show in DCX Archives August 24, 1963 2nd Annual Concourse of Champions Kenosha WI placed 4 with a score of 55.050
Highest Score 76.000
Final show in DCX Archives September 7, 1964 Rockford IL placed 5 with a score of 61.520
Highest Score 57.350
Final show in DCX Archives September 6, 1965 Rockford IL placed 4 with a score of 56.480
Highest Score 57.970
Final show in DCX Archives August 7, 1966 Friendship Day Ottawa IL placed 7 with a score of 51.430
Highest Score 75.050
Final show in DCX Archives August 23, 1967 Prelims New Orleans LA placed 20 with a score of 66.300
Highest Score 38.100
Final show in DCX Archives July 4, 1969 Hoffman Estates IL placed 3 with a score of 38.100
Highest Score 63.750
Final show in DCX Archives August 29, 1970 West Milton OH placed 5 with a score of 63.750
Highest Score 62.300
Final show in DCX Archives August 15, 1971 Illinois State Fair Springfield IL placed 5 with a score of 54.050
Highest Score 62.300
Final show in DCX Archives August 5, 1972 Illinois DBC Association Championship (finals) Elk Grove Village IL placed 11 with a score of 48.400
Highest Score 41.300
Final show in DCX Archives July 20, 1974 IL American Legion State (prelims) Elk Grove Village IL
Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
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Brodin, Larry | Drums | 1968 to 1970 |
Brodin, Larry | Quartermaster | 1972 to 1974 |
Burton, Terry | percussion | 1970 to 1972 |
Daurio, Michael | drum | 1966 to 1971 |
Doran, Robert | Baritone | 1958 to 1966 |
kemp, wayne | Baritone/ contra bass | 1966 to 1968 |
Leverso, Judy | COLOR GUARD | 1967 to 1971 |
Medley, Ronda | color guard | 1973 to 1975 |
Postl, Mark | drumline | 1965 |
Rugani, Louis | Bugle arranger/instructor | 1966 to 1969 |
Stoffel, Barbara | Guard | 1965 to 1971 |
Violett, Edward | bass horn | 1962 to 1966 |
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