Epochs

The Epochs drum and bugle corps was formed in the fall of 1969 when a group of parents and their children who marched in the Plebes of Garfield, a feeder corps for the Garfield Cadets, split from the organization, under the leadership of Frank DiGirolamo.

In their inaugural season, the corps, sporting a Cadet style uniform, was crowned the 1970 New Jersey American Legion (AL) parade champions and entered the field of competition the following year, placing 9^th in the 1971 Garden State Circuit (GSC) championships and defended their NJ AL parade title. The Garfield unit, with the addition of a female color guard, expanded their competitive field, participating in both the 1972 US Open “ Class A” and the World Open “Class B” preliminaries, finishing in 18^th and 12^th respectively, closing out the season with a 7^th place finish in the NJ AL state contest.

The next year saw the corps continue its growth by finishing in 7^th position in the World Open “Class B” finals, a 5^th place finish in the GSC championships and a repeat in the NJ AL state convention, placing 7^th. Over the years, their instructional staff included the incomparable Herman “Hy” Dreitzer, Vic Chester, Joseph Policastro and Kenny DeStephens. The group remained active as a parade corps in 1974.

They disbanded in 1975.

Paul Legault (DCX)

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Epochs

Garfield Epochs from the Bill Ives Collection Contributed by David May

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