One of the
roots of the Toronto Optimists can be found in
the Danforth Tech
Crusaders. Barry Bell and Lorne Ferrazzutti,
both of whom instructed Danforth, and Joe Gianna, who
played with Danforth, play with the
Optimists Alumni.
DANFORTH CRUSADERS
JUNIOR DRUM & BUGLE CORPS
The Crusaders are sponsored by the Danforth
Technical School and the 330th Royal Canadian
Air Cadet Squadron.
They are entering their second year of
competition with a larger improved bugle line
and a terrific drum line. The music this year is
a combination of military marches and old
favourites set to fast moving drill maneuvers.
This year the Corps is carrying 36 playing
members plus a 6 man colour guard. The average
age of the boys is 16 years. The musical
director and drum major of the band is Barry
Bell. Drum and trumpet instruction is under the
direction of Lorne Ferrazzutti and Art Chappel
respectively.
Business manager is Fred Johnson.
(taken from the program for a
1957 Opti-Corps Contest)
This page was last updated on
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
