St. George's Olympians

Springfield, MA United States
Founded: 1961

Inactive Junior

Year	Position	Score	Theme/Songs
1965			Give My Regards to Broadway * June is Busting Out All Over (from Carousel) * Americans We * Our Day Will Come * El Cid * Faith of our Fathers * Enchanted Sea * Peanut Vendor
1966			That's Entertainment * I Ain't Down Yet (from The Unsinkable Molly Brown) * God Of Our Fathers * Swan Lake * Peanut Vendor * Fiddler on the Roof * Enchanted Sea
1967			Never On Sunday * Zorba the Greek * Joker * Dear World
1968			I'll Walk with God (from The Student Prince) * Fiddler on the Roof * French National Defile * Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (from On Your Toes)
1969			All The Lonely People * Spinning Wheel * Enter The Clowns * The Party's Over (from Bells Are Ringing) * On a Clear Day (from On a Clear Day You Can See Forever)
1970			Eleanor Rigby * Great Country * A Day In The Life
1971			Great Gate of Kiev (from Pictures at an Exhibition) * Joker * Great Country * Midnight Cowboy * 25 or 6 to 4 * Traces
1972			March of the Olympians * Mars (from The Planets) * America * If I Were A Rich Man (from Fiddler on the Roof) * Anatefka (from Fiddler on the Roof)
1973			March of the Olympians * Mars (from The Planets) * America * If I Were a Rich Man (from Fiddler on the Roof) * Anatefka (from Fiddler on the Roof)
1974			March of the Olympians * Mars (from The Planets) * America * If I Were A Rich Man (from Fiddler on the Roof) * Anatefka (from Fiddler on the Roof)
1975			French National Defile * Simple Gifts (from Appalachian Spring) * Russian Sailor's Dance (from The Red Poppy) * Mambo (from West Side Story) * Suicide Is Painless (from MAS*H)
1976			America * Star Spangled Banner * Simple Gifts (from Appalachian Spring) * Old Glory * Hymn to Liberty (Greek National Anthem) * Anchors Aweigh

Position 200+ indicates Division II, Position 300+ indicates Division III, Position 400+ indicates Mini Corps.

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The Saint George Olympians Drum and Bugle Corps was formed in 1958 under the sponsorship the St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Springfield, Massachusetts, and through the influence of Mike Kafantaris and Onastocios Kastrinakis. The corps colors were blue, white, and black with the guard dressed in “Evzone” Greek palace guard uniforms.

For 21 years the corps enjoyed an outstanding and honorable existence that that shared by more than 453 members. Their awards, highlighted achievements, and historical presentations were proud memories for all.

Saint George Olympians placed 11th in the 1966 World Open Championship. The corps moved on to Northeastern Junior Circuit where they became champions in the Class A competition as well as the winter guard. 1973 brought the corps to Drum Corps International membership when the Olympians tried for another spot in the CYO Nationals, World Open Championships and the US Open in the Midwest.

The Olympians sponsored the 1972, '73,and '74 Super Bowl of Music DCA Senior Corps International Championships at University of Massachusetts Alumni Stadium.

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Members (4)

Member Name	Section	Years Involved
Konstas, Bill	percussion	1968 to 1972
Lapie Jr, Alexander	Contrabass	1965 to 1974
Lapie, big Al	bari and contra	1965 to 1976
PIponidis, John	Horn Line-Soprano	1958 to 1967

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