Chessmen
Easton, PA United States
Founded: 1956
| Year | Position | Score | Theme/Songs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Romanesque * Victory at Sea * Skinny Man * Watermelon Man * Little Things | ||
| 1972 | Manalete * Daughter of Darkness * Russian Sailor's Dance (from The Red Poppy) * Black Saddle * Light My Fire |
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The corps’ colors were red and white. In 1971 the uniform was a gold top with a red stripe over black pants.
Awards included third place in the 1963 American Legion and VFW State Championships, 1971 VFW Pennsylvania State Champions, and championship of the Eastern States Junior Drum & Bugle Corps Circuit in 1971 and 1972.
The Chessmen were active through 1976, after which they were rechristened Regency One.
[Encyclopedia of Drum and Bugle Corps, 1966; DCW, 6/212/90, p.14; rec.arts.marching.drumcorps 8/20/98]
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1961 4 scores
Highest Score 64.500
Final show in DCX Archives September 9, 1961 Bristol PA placed 7 with a score of 59.800
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1962 4 scores
Highest Score 66.800
Final show in DCX Archives July 21, 1962 Wildwood NJ placed 5 with a score of 66.800
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1963 3 scores
Highest Score 74.567
Final show in DCX Archives September 22, 1963 Wilmington DE placed 3 with a score of 69.150
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1964 8 scores
Highest Score 79.781
Final show in DCX Archives August 28, 1964 Worlds Fair Championship Flushing Meadow, LI NY placed 15 with a score of 56.600
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1965 3 scores
Highest Score 65.740
Final show in DCX Archives August 16, 1965 VFW Nationals Prelims Chicago IL placed 48 with a score of 54.600
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1966 6 scores
Highest Score 78.200
Final show in DCX Archives August 26, 1966 Somerdale NJ placed 8 with a score of 70.600
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1967 7 scores
Highest Score 76.180
Final show in DCX Archives September 2, 1967 Bristol PA placed 7 with a score of 63.125
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1968 3 scores
Highest Score 60.880
Final show in DCX Archives August 22, 1968 Drums Across the Border Windsor Ont Canada placed 6 with a score of 59.000
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1969 5 scores
Highest Score 66.004
Final show in DCX Archives August 20, 1969 VFW Nationals-Preliminary Round Philadelphia PA placed 49 with a score of 63.800
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1970 12 scores
Highest Score 70.250
Final show in DCX Archives September 13, 1970 Eastern States Championships Glenolden PA placed 2 with a score of 70.250
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1971 9 scores
Highest Score 80.700
Final show in DCX Archives September 12, 1971 Eastern States Championship Hellertown PA placed 1 with a score of 74.850
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1972 10 scores
Highest Score 78.500
Final show in DCX Archives September 4, 1972 Eastern States Championships Allentown PA placed 1 with a score of 78.200
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1974 3 scores
Highest Score 52.800
Final show in DCX Archives September 1, 1974 Eastern States Championship - Prelim. Mahanoy City PA placed 8 with a score of 52.800
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1975 7 scores
Highest Score 59.250
Final show in DCX Archives August 31, 1975 Eastern States Championship Finals Minersville PA placed 3 with a score of 59.250
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1976 3 scores
Highest Score 59.250
Final show in DCX Archives August 18, 1976 VFW Nationals Prelims New York NY placed 37 with a score of 32.900
Members (12)
| Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
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| Caffrey Skrok, Kathleen | Colorguard | 1975 to 1978 |
| Cassidy, Jack | drum line | 1973 |
| Cogan, David | soprano bugle | 1970 to 1972 |
| Cooper, Yvonne | colorguard | 1970 to 1972 |
| Kelchner, George | Bugle | 1957 to 1962 |
| Matlock, Budd | Soprano | 1969 to 1974 |
| Matlock, Budd | Soprano | 1969 to 1974 |
| Plante, John | Drum Line | 1970 to 1973 |
| Reilly, Walt | Soprano | 1971 to 1972 |
| Rolph, Linda | flag and rifle line | 1969 to 1978 |
| Smith, Sr., Richard H. | Drum Line | 1966 to 1969 |
| snyder, sharon | Color Guard | 1957 to 1968 |
CORPS 4 items
Chessmen,Easton,PA,Patch1-VFW1290(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by UNKNOWN
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