Bridgeport PAL Cadets
Bridgeport, CT United States
Founded: 1951
| Year | Position | Score | Theme/Songs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Texaco Theme * You'll Never Walk Alone (from Carousel) * The Lonely Bull * Autumn Leaves * Semper Paratus | ||
| 1964 | 13 | 81.825 | You'll Never Walk Alone (from Carousel) * The Lonely Bull * Semper Paratus * Exodus |
| 1965 | 15 | 68.500 | You'll Never Walk Alone (from Carousel) * People * Semper Paratus * Exodus |
| 1967 | 12 | 70.950 | (Repertoire not available) |
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The Cadets competed in national competitions through 1968. They finished 12th in the 1968 CYO Nationals and 12th in the 1967 VFW Nationals in New Orleans. The highest they placed was 6th at the 1963 World Open, followed by 7th at the 1965 World Open and 10th at the 1964 World Open.
The Cadets were disbanded in 1968, but a 35th anniversary reunion was scheduled for 2003.
[A History of Drum & Bugle Corps, 2002; DCW, 3/03, p.14; Ace Holleran]
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1959 1 scores
Highest Score 82.800
Final show in DCX Archives January 1, 1959 Yankee Circuit Championship New Britain CT placed 1 with a score of 82.800
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1960 2 scores
Highest Score 87.340
Final show in DCX Archives January 1, 1960 Yankee Circuit Championships Norwich CT placed 2 with a score of 80.200
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1961 4 scores
Highest Score 89.060
Final show in DCX Archives September 16, 1961 Penn/Jersey Championship Newark NJ placed 7 with a score of 73.050
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1962 6 scores
Highest Score 88.860
Final show in DCX Archives September 23, 1962 Newark NJ placed 6 with a score of 78.200
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1963 15 scores
Highest Score 86.000
Final show in DCX Archives October 6, 1963 Penn-Jersey Championship Newark NJ placed 3 with a score of 77.330
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1964 23 scores
Highest Score 84.800
Final show in DCX Archives September 21, 1964 New Haven CT placed 1 with a score of 78.680
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1965 18 scores
Highest Score 83.050
Final show in DCX Archives October 2, 1965 Penn-Jersey Championship Fairlawn NJ placed 2 with a score of 79.220
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1966 19 scores
Highest Score 85.550
Final show in DCX Archives September 17, 1966 Newark NJ placed 6 with a score of 77.280
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1967 11 scores
Highest Score 79.100
Final show in DCX Archives September 3, 1967 The Northeastern Circuit Championship Finals (Junior) Agawam MA placed 1 with a score of 78.360
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1968 2 scores
Highest Score 67.480
Final show in DCX Archives August 24, 1968 CYO Nationals Lowell MA placed 12 with a score of 67.480
Members (3)
| Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
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| BUSWELL, JERRY LEE | DRUM LINE:TENOR/RUDIMENTAL BASS DRUM | 1962 to 1967 |
| Shanley, Kevin | Drum Line (Snare) | 1966 to 1968 |
| Tichy, David | Baritone | 1957 to 1961 |
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PALCadets,Bridgeport,CT,Pin1-Booster(RE-2.25)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
PALCadets,Bridgeport,CT,ST1-1966(BIV-4.0x4.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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