Stardusters

Arabi, LA United States
Founded: 1962

Inactive Junior
YearPositionScoreTheme/Songs
1969 Waiting for the Robert E. Lee * Alexander's Ragtime Band * Row, Row, Row Your Boat * Jubilation T Cornpone (from Li'l Abner) * Walk Hand in Hand  
1979 202 62.950 Marche Militaire Francaise * The Music and the Mirrors * South Rampart Street Parade * William Tell Overture * El Gato Triste  
1980 205 48.600 (Repertoire not available)  
Position 200+ indicates Division II, Position 300+ indicates Division III, Position 400+ indicates Mini Corps.

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The Stardusters, formed in 1962, was a junior marching and maneuvering and parade corps based in Arabi, Louisiana. They were sponsored by the Hinton Causey VFW Post 7194.

The corps’ colors were blue and white.

Awards included first place in 1964 and 1965 Mardi Gras parades

[Encyclopedia of Drum and Bugle Corps, 1966]
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The Stardusters Drum & Bugle Corps was formed in 1962 and currently has 103 members. Titles include Mid-American Drum & Bugle Corps Circuit (1977-78). Musical repertoire this year includes "March Militaire Francaise," "The Music and the Mirrors." "South Rampart Street Parade," "William Tell," and "El Cato Treiste." Instructional staff includes:
Horns--Bob Yokam and Ed Dowling; Drums--Tommy Ross; M&M--Sandra Dempsey; Color Guard--Margie Perniciarro and Joe Sanchez; Drum Major--Kevin Bradley; Guard Captain--Laurie Perniciarro; Corps Director--Peter Perniciarro; Business Manager--Frank Gerken.
[From the 1979 US Open Program]
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"Stardusters Drum and Bugle Corps...
The Stardusters are beginning their 6th year of competition. The instructor staff will consist, with two new instructors, Truman Crawford and John Van Tassell and with local talents of Bob Dempsey, horns; Dick Filkins (Florida) and Bob Crossin, drums; Louis Gilmore, M$M; and Clarence Thorson, color guard instructor. Plans for this year's out of state contests include a tentative contest in Illinois, contest in Iowa, and participation in VFW, American Legion and CYO in Boston. The corps will field this year 36 horns, 19 drums, and 30 girls in color guard."

[From the "Way Down Yonder" article in the May 1969 issue of DCD]

Members (19)

Member Name Section Years Involved
albert, spanky hornline 1978 to 1980
Arnold, Kenneth Horns 1962 to 1963
Callaway, David Drumline 1976 to 1980
chanson, christine flag line 1976 to 1979
Dufour, Brian Drumline 1980
FULFORD, JIM CONTRA 1968 to 1971
FULFORD, JIM M&M INSTRUCTOR 1979 to 1980
fulford, jim bari / contra 1968 to 1971
Hart, Steve Mellophone 1980
Heaton, Rhonda Flag 1971
Jenkins, Kelly mellophone 1980 to 1981
Johnson, Donald Drum Line 1975 to 1980
Junek, Chuck Horn Line 1960 to 1967
Junek, Chuck Bugle 1961 to 1967
MARRIONE, JOSEPH (JO-JO) RIFLE LINE 1979 to 1980
Mayeaux, Phillip (Trout) Soprano 1968 to 1971
Silva, Don Horn line 1962 to 1965
Thibodeaux, Ron Percussion 1966 to 1971
Williamson, Susan Color Guard 1980

CORPS 27 items

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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,CC1-1967-Silver(RE-1.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,CC10-1971-Gold(RE-1.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,CC11-1971-Red(RE-1.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,CC12-1971-Silver(RE-1.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,CC13-1972-Gold(RE-1.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,CC14-1972-Purple(RE-1.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,CC2-1968-Blue(RE-1.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,CC3-1968-Bronze(RE-1.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,CC4-1968-Gold(RE-1.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,CC5-1968-Silver(RE-1.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,CC6-1969-Gold(RE-1.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,CC7-1969-Purple(RE-1.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,CC8-1969-Silver(RE-1.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,CC9-1970-Blue(RE-1.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,LP1-1979-Star(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by UNKNOWN
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,Pin1(BJA-1.75)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Stardusters,Arabi,LA,Pin2-D&BCorps(BJA)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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1969 Stardusters Drum and Bugle Corps @ VFW Nationals- Prelims from the Roy Perez Collection
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1969 Stardusters Drum and Bugle Corps @ VFW Philly from the Roy Perez Collection
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394-395, Stardusters from the Steve Vickers Collection

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