Audubon Bon Bons
Audubon, NJ United States
Founded: 1938
| Repertoire for 1960 |
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| The Birth of the Blues by Ray Henderson | Buddy DeSylva | Lew Brown Al Hirt Brassman's Holiday |
| National Emblem March by Edwin Eugene Bagley Houston/U Michigan Victory At Sea |
| In the Good Old Summertime by George Evans | Ren Shields |
| Do-Re-Mi (from The Sound of Music) by Richard Rodgers |
| All the Things You Are by Jerome Kern | Oscar Hammerstein Till the Clouds Roll By - Movie Soundtrack - Sony 47029 |
| I've Got You Under My Skin by Cole Porter Frank Sinatra Very Best Of Frank Sinatra |
| Till There Was You (from The Music Man) by Meredith Willson The Music Man - Movie Soundtrack - Wea/Warner Brothers; ASIN: B000002K9Y |
In early years, because there existed so few all-girl corps, the Bon-Bons had to compete, if they wished to compete at all, with all-male groups. They were the only female group to compete successfully in this venue, placing second or third in VFW Nationals several times. In 1957 they took high drums and GE at the American Legion Nationals, before placing second to the Holy Name Cadets. In 1960, their bugles defeated those of every other corps competiting in the American Legion Nationals in Miami.
The corps’ director, Mr. Joseph Bernert, Sr., known to all as "J.B.," instructed some 3000 girls through the years. He originated the signature phrase “Always a bridesmaid, never a bride.”
That title was not entirely accurate, however, as the Bon-Bons were the 1969 and 1970 VFW All-Girl National Champions, among other awards. They participated in the Dream Contests of 1957-64 and in a Carnegie Hall concert with other corps in 1962. The corps was also selected for induction into the Drum Corps Hall of Fame in 1967. They appeared in Eastern States Circuit competition in 1977.
The Bon-Bons merged with three other corps in 1978, but the Bon-Bon Alumni Chorus continues to entertain into the 21st century.
[Encyclopedia of Drum and Bugle Corps, 1966; rec.arts.marching,drumcorps; Competitive Drum Corps, Popp, 1979; DCW, 6/29/93, p.9, 19]
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1949 1 scores
Highest Score 0.000
Final show in DCX Archives July 10, 1949 The Dream Jersey City NJ
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1952 1 scores
Highest Score 87.150
Final show in DCX Archives July 5, 1952 The Dream Jersey City NJ placed 6 with a score of 87.150
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1953 1 scores
Highest Score 89.650
Final show in DCX Archives January 1, 1953 VFW Nationals Milwaukee WI placed 2 with a score of 89.650
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1955 1 scores
Highest Score 89.050
Final show in DCX Archives July 16, 1955 Pageant of Champions Bayonne NJ placed 3 with a score of 89.050
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1956 4 scores
Highest Score 91.100
Final show in DCX Archives August 4, 1956 Atlantic City NJ placed 2 with a score of 87.650
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1957 3 scores
Highest Score 90.950
Final show in DCX Archives September 14, 1957 American Legion National Championships Atlantic City NJ placed 2 with a score of 90.950
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1958 4 scores
Highest Score 91.000
Final show in DCX Archives July 19, 1958 Pageant of Champions Bayonne NJ placed 2 with a score of 91.000
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1959 4 scores
Highest Score 81.950
Final show in DCX Archives October 4, 1959 Baltimore MD placed 3 with a score of 79.800
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1960 4 scores
Highest Score 80.600
Final show in DCX Archives October 16, 1960 American Legion National Championships Miami FL placed 3 with a score of 78.280
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1961 5 scores
Highest Score 83.250
Final show in DCX Archives October 1, 1961 Waterbury CT placed 9 with a score of 79.472
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1962 8 scores
Highest Score 84.830
Final show in DCX Archives September 9, 1962 Penn-Jersey Association Championships Newark NJ placed 5 with a score of 84.100
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1963 13 scores
Highest Score 84.850
Final show in DCX Archives October 6, 1963 Penn-Jersey Championship Newark NJ placed 6 with a score of 71.110
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1964 7 scores
Highest Score 80.050
Final show in DCX Archives October 25, 1964 Elizabeth NJ placed 2 with a score of 72.670
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1965 10 scores
Highest Score 90.500
Final show in DCX Archives October 2, 1965 Penn-Jersey Championship Fairlawn NJ placed 6 with a score of 69.530
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1966 7 scores
Highest Score 73.420
Final show in DCX Archives September 18, 1966 Livingston NJ placed 6 with a score of 70.633
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1967 1 scores
Highest Score 65.400
Final show in DCX Archives July 22, 1967 Brooklyn NY placed 6 with a score of 65.400
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1968 3 scores
Highest Score 61.616
Final show in DCX Archives June 8, 1968 Newark NJ placed 4 with a score of 61.616
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1969 5 scores
Highest Score 76.950
Final show in DCX Archives August 31, 1969 Mahanoy City PA placed 1 with a score of 76.950
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1970 2 scores
Highest Score 76.300
Final show in DCX Archives August 9, 1970 York PA placed 1 with a score of 75.750
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1971 13 scores
Highest Score 82.900
Final show in DCX Archives September 5, 1971 Mahanoy City PA placed 1 with a score of 82.900
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1972 3 scores
Highest Score 83.750
Final show in DCX Archives September 3, 1972 Mahanoy City PA placed 1 with a score of 83.750
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1973 13 scores
Highest Score 80.750
Final show in DCX Archives September 2, 1973 Mahanoy City PA placed 1 with a score of 73.100
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1974 12 scores
Highest Score 76.700
Final show in DCX Archives August 18, 1974 Binghamton NY placed 1 with a score of 76.700
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1975 5 scores
Highest Score 62.100
Final show in DCX Archives August 3, 1975 Bluegrass Nationals Richmond KY placed 6 with a score of 56.800
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1976 7 scores
Highest Score 78.150
Final show in DCX Archives August 27, 1976 United Org. of Eastern Corps - Prelims Elizabeth NJ placed 15 with a score of 58.750
Members (16)
| Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
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| Baldwin, Julie | Soprano | 1972 to 1979 |
| Bicking, Kristin | soprano and mellophone | 1974 to 1977 |
| Darcy, Debbie | CG bari dm | 1970 to 1975 |
| Dougherty, Coleen | soprano | 1969 to 1977 |
| Hammell, Bea | Soprano 76,77/mellophone 75 | 1974 to 1977 |
| Hardy, Susan | drumline | 1962 to 1965 |
| Jenkins, Ethel | Soprano | 1965 to 1973 |
| Long, Kathy | tenor drum; drum majorette | 1958 to 1967 |
| McElroy, Ella | Horn Line, Baritone | 1959 to 1965 |
| McHugh, Kathy | Percussion | 1974 to 1977 |
| Merlie, Dolores | Color Guard | 1956 to 1960 |
| Miller, Marlene | soprano | 1947 to 1956 |
| Pennisi, Carol | Soprano/Drum Major | 1959 to 1970 |
| sullivan, martha | colorguard,soprano, mellophone | 1967 to 1976 |
| Van Leer, Darlene | Baratone | 1970 to 1975 |
| Yeager, Mariann | french horn | 1963 to 1964 |
CORPS 25 items
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Audubon Bon Bons Uniform 1971 from the Bill Ives Collection Contributed by Denise Balderama Reader
Audubon Bon Bons Blue and Gold from the Bill Ives Collection Contributed by Betty Ann Draper
BonBons,Audubon,NJ,BS1-BonBonGirls(eBay)AG_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
BonBons,Audubon,NJ,Hat2-BlueSideCap(BIV)AG_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
BonBons,Audubon,NJ,JW4-LetterBracelet(Site)AG_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
BonBons,Audubon,NJ,KR1-WhitePlastic(Site)AG_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
BonBons,Audubon,NJ,LP1-Alumni(BIV-1.0)AG_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by Bill Ives
BonBons,Audubon,NJ,Patch1-Salute(BIV-3.0)AG_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by Bill Ives
BonBons,Audubon,NJ,PIL1-White&BlueInsignia(Site)AG_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
BonBons,Audubon,NJ,Pin1-Blue&White(DCOM)AG_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
BonBons,Audubon,NJ,Pin2-Blue&Gray(RE-3.0)AG_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
BonBons,Audubon,NJ,PN1-All-GirlBonBons(BIV)AG_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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