Bensenville, IL United States
Founded: 1959
Year | Position | Score | Theme/Songs |
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The corps was founded by Charles Hadle and some interested members of the Tioga Vagabonds senior corps, also of Bensenville. They were sponsored by the Tioga VFW Post and St. Alexis Church. Early instructors included Hadle on horns and drill, Howard Thomas on percussion, and A. J. Pawlowski and Joe Courtney on guard. Courtney went on to become corps director.
To counteract shrinking membership, the Vikings merged with the Viscounts of McHenry, Illinois, to form the Viking-Viscounts for the 1967 season, and then continued on their own in Bensenville until their ultimate disbandment in 1973.
[Joe Courtney; Bill Jahnke]
Highest Score 0.000
Final show in DCX Archives August 18, 1962 Drums Under the Stars (prelims) Chicago (Norwood Park) IL
Highest Score 58.816
Final show in DCX Archives August 3, 1963 IL AL State (finals) Chicago IL
Highest Score 62.600
Final show in DCX Archives July 25, 1964 Spectacle of Music (Class A) South Milwaukee WI placed 6 with a score of 62.600
Highest Score 72.350
Final show in DCX Archives August 16, 1965 VFW Nationals Prelims Chicago IL placed 39 with a score of 59.600
Highest Score 48.000
Final show in DCX Archives September 3, 1966 Chicago IL placed 3 with a score of 48.000
Highest Score 57.750
Final show in DCX Archives July 2, 1967 Petunia Festival Dixon IL placed 4 with a score of 57.750
Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
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Jahnke, Bill | Soprano | 1962 to 1966 |
Pawlowski, A.J. | Color guard instructor | 1961 to 1963 |
Stratton, Charles | Baritone | 1963 to 1966 |
Sunko, Joanne | Color Guard | 1961 to 1967 |
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