Excerpts from Superman - "Can You Read My Mind", Jaws - "Out to Sea"/"Barrel Chase", Selections from E.T.
Final Position:
32nd place Open Class in Madison, Wisconsin Score: 67.20
A year of transition almost cost the corps it's existence as it struggled to make the climb from Class A Champions in 1982 to a contender for Top 12 in Open Class. Corps Director John Robins was heading towards his "first" period of retirement and score arranger Al DiCroce was struggling to meet obligations as he prepared to take over as the new Corps Director. Many experienced members had left to "age out" in larger corps in the south. A meeting of the Corps members was called to decide if they would compete during the season. The Dutch Boy members voted unanimously to continue with the seasons schedule. The drill was rewritten for the smaller membership. Trouble plagued the Corps all summer with a series of vehicle breakdowns which resulted in missed parades and competitions and numerous hours on the side of the road with no housing available. Dutch Boy marched 50 members and appeared small compared to the numbers their competitors fielded. The final cost for 1985 was an embarrassing last place in Open Class competition. Despite the turmoil, the show was fun with the guard bouncing on indestructible white rubber balls and being chased by shark fins.
Soloists: E.T. - Dixi Huras
Season Highlights: Season Highlights: Being stuck in Lynn Mass. for 4 days due to broken part on one of the tour buses.
