Diplomats
Johnsonburg, PA United States
Founded: 1967
| Year | Position | Score | Theme/Songs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | (Repertoire not available) | ||
| 1975 | 17 | 60.310 | (Repertoire not available) |
| 1976 | 16 | 59.400 | (Repertoire not available) |
| 1978 | 14 | 49.650 | Strike Up the Band (from Strike Up the Band) * Close Encounters * Firewatchers * Serpentine Fire * Battle Hymn of the Republic |
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In the fall of 1967, the Diplomats drum and bugle corps was organized by former members of the Red Rockets junior corps and the Armstrong Yellow Jackets senior corps, both of Johnsonburg, as a parade unit.
Their membership was primarily from Johnsonburg, Kane and Salamanca, performing in several local and regional parade contests and were crowned the 1971 New York-Pennsylvania parade champions. In the fall of that year, the Diplomats reorganized to participate in field competition for the 1972 season as members of the Red Carpet Association (RCA), placing 14th in the championship preliminaries.
Over the next two years, the corps returned to their roots as a parade unit and regrouped once again, competing in the RCA circuit, finishing 11th in 1975, moving up to an impressive 2nd place finish the following season and ranked 3rd in both 1977 & 1978. The Diplomats also entered in the DCA championship prelims in 1975 (17th), 1976 (16th) & 1978 (14th).
They disbanded in 1979.
Paul Legault (DCX)
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1972 1 scores
Highest Score 36.700
Final show in DCX Archives July 1, 1972 Dunkirk NY placed 5 with a score of 36.700
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1975 10 scores
Highest Score 76.200
Final show in DCX Archives August 31, 1975 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 17 with a score of 60.310
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1976 2 scores
Highest Score 79.210
Final show in DCX Archives September 5, 1976 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 16 with a score of 59.400
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1977 1 scores
Highest Score 75.170
Final show in DCX Archives August 27, 1977 Red Carpet Association Championship Jamestown NY placed 3 with a score of 75.170
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1978 2 scores
Highest Score 69.000
Final show in DCX Archives September 3, 1978 DCA Championships Prelims Allentown PA placed 14 with a score of 49.650
Members (9)
| Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
|---|---|---|
| Costello, Tom | Contra (Bradford) | 1976 to 1978 |
| Detwiler, Tom | Sopranoe | 1968 to 1969 |
| Detwiler, Tom | Mellophone | 1970 to 1978 |
| Dunn, Jerry | Drum Major/Soloist | 1976 to 1977 |
| Jones, Mark | Soprano | 1975 |
| Jones, Mark | Mellophone | 1976 to 1978 |
| Manhart, Craig | soprano | 1972 to 1975 |
| Stork, Bill | drumline instructor | 1974 to 1976 |
| Wenner, David | Horn Instructor/Drum Major | 1975 to 1980 |
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