August 14, 1925
Washington State American Legion Championships – Port Angeles
Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7 – First. Golden Star AL Post #63 – Second. Wenatchee AL Post #10 – Third
Alfred William Leach AL Post #3 is a Band and could not march against the drum corps. The band has the distinction of being at every state convention from 1925 thru 2004.
Photo donated by Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7, Bellingham Washington via
Robert Meyers, Post Historian to whom we applaud his dedication to the preservation of Post #7 history.
PNWDC.com
August 17, 1938
Washington State American Legion Championships – Battery Field, Bellingham
Left to Right: University AL Post #11 (Seattle Hurricanes) First Place. Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7 (Fighting Falcons) Exhibition.
Auburn AL Post #78 (Blackhawks). Cashmere AL Post #64 far right.
Photo donated by Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7, Bellingham Washington via
Robert Meyers, Post Historian to whom we applaud his dedication to the preservation of Post #7 history.
PNWDC.com
August 24, 1946
Washington State American Legion Championships – Battery Field, Bellingham
Left to Right: Cashmere AL Post #64. Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7. Unknown corps. Auburn AL Post #78. Unknown corps
Foreground: Olympia AL Post #3 band
Photo donated by Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7, Bellingham Washington via
Robert Meyers, Post Historian to whom we applaud his dedication to the preservation of Post #7 history.
PNWDC.com
August 24, 1946
Washington State American Legion Championships – Battery Field, Bellingham
Bellingham AL Post #7 Receiving their first-place plaque, their 9th Washington State AL Senior Championship Title.
The trophy/cup is for best drum major.
Photo donated by Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7, Bellingham Washington via
Robert Meyers, Post Historian to whom we applaud his dedication to the preservation of Post #7 history.
PNWDC.com
August 24, 1946
Washington State American Legion Championships – Battery Field, Bellingham
Bellingham AL Post #7 won their 9th Washington State AL Senior Championship Title.
Photo donated by Albert J. Hamilton AL Post #7, Bellingham Washington via
Robert Meyers, Post Historian to whom we applaud his dedication to the preservation of Post #7 history.
PNWDC.com
July 14, 1961
CYO Shamrocks Music in Motion Show
L to R: CYO Shamrocks, Blue Knights Sr, Thunderbirds, Hurricanes Sr
July 14, 1961
CYO Shamrocks Music in Motion Show
Drum Majors L to R: Blue Knights Sr, Hurricanes Sr, Trophy Presenter, Hurricanes Sr, Thunderbirds, CYO Shamrocks
Background: CYO Shamrocks on the left in the white skirts & shamrock flags. Hurricanes on the right, dressed in black & silver with white lightening bolts.
July 14, 1961
CYO Shamrocks Music in Motion Show
Thunderbirds at left, Shamrocks at right, Hurricanes DM at right wearing the lightning bolts
June 23, 1962
Washington State VFW Championships at Walla Walla, Washington
L to R: Pasco Columbians, (unknown unit), Seattle Shamrocks, Seattle Thunderbirds, Renton Blue Angels (far right not shown)
Note: The Troopers marched exhibition and did not appear in this retreat photo. Please see 1962 Walla Walla show page for more photos
August 12, 1962
Washington State American Legion Championships – Bellingham Washington.
Photo shows all participants (drum corps and drill teams) lined up for the National Anthem prior to the show.
The National Anthem was played by the Alfred William Leach American Legion Post #3, Olympia Band
Senior Corps: Seattle Hurricanes (first), Everett Blue Knights (second), Wenatchee Pippins (third), Bellingham Falcons Sr. (fourth)
Junior Corps: Seattle Thunderbirds (first), Tri-Cities Columbians (second), Seattle Shamrocks (third), Renton Blue Angels (fourth)
Photo complements of the Al Wittman Collection, Curated by John C. Rice (Seattle Shamrocks)
August 28, 1963
VFW Nationals at the Seattle Center
January 21, 1967
Salem Optirama Awards Ceremony
From left to right: Seattle Wilson color guard, Seattle Cascade Cadets, Seattle Thunderbirds (2), Queens Own Rifles Sr. Victoria BC Canada, Portland Leathernecks Sr, Longview-Kelso Mustangs, Portland Hawks, Portland Imperial Cadets (2), Seattle Bell-Airs, Seattle Shamrocks color guard, Salem Flamingos DM, Salem Flamingos color guard (1), Salem Flamingos color guard (2), Salem Flamingos Cadet color guard (2), Portland Nomads color guard, Portland Royal Lancers (2), and Seattle Shamrocks receiving an award out front.
1968 Unknown Show
(Could be Madison HS in Portland OR)
L to R: Portland Imperial Cadets (Portland, OR), Great Falls AL Jr D&BC (Golden Skyliners), Titans (Bremerton, WA), Columbians (Tri-Cities, WA)
Show year is based on: 1968 was the Titans first year, the Columbians did not field a corps in 1969 or ’70,
and the Imperial Cadets had different uniforms in 1966 & ’67.
July 5, 1969 Pass & Review
Sound Off ’69 – Madison HS, Portland Oregon
Photo graciously donated by Marty Leonard
From right to Left: Seattle Shamrocks, Bellevue Sentinels (2), Portland Royal Lancers, Salem Flamingos,
Portland Imperial Cadets (2), Seattle Cascade Cadets (2), Bremerton Titans (in white), and Bellevue Guardsmen.
Not shown in photo: Hawks, Portland OR. Golden Skyliners, Great Falls MT. Hawks are probably on the 50-yard line playing a cadence for the pass & review.
Our recollection of the pass & review is that all corps lined up outside of the stadium on the track with each corps in single file formation, except for the host corps who were on the 50-yardline. The host corps would play a cadence and the rest of the corps would enter the stadium at the back of the field and march around the track one time. As they approached their designated yard line after their lap, they’d peel-off and make a parade formation on the field. The rest of the retreat ritual is the same as we all know and love.
Show results: Shamrocks, first place A-Division; Cascade Cadets, first place B-Division; Golden Skyliners, first place C-Division.
The pass & review was mostly phased out by the early 1970s.
Have a recollection? Let us know!!
June 1970
Brazen Brass – Bellevue Sentinels Show
Corps L to R: Royal Lancers (Portland, OR), Sunsetters (Astoria, OR), Rangers (Pendleton, OR)
Guardsmen (Bellevue, WA), BC Ambassadors? (BC Canada), Unknown DC
Not shown: Shamrocks (Seattle), Hawks (Portland, OR), Sentinels (Bellevue, WA), Flamingos (Salem, OR), Imperial Cadets (Portland, OR),
Titans, (Bremerton, WA), Seattle Cascades (WA), Canadian Cavaliers (BC Canada)
August 30, 1970
American Legion Nationals, Portland Oregon – Finals
Fourth from the left in blue – Anaheim Kingsmen, Seattle Shamrocks, Seattle Imperials?, unknown, Portland Hawks,
Stockton Commodores, Santa Clara Vanguard
1971 or 1972 Unknown Show
Corps L to R: Black Watch, Strutters, Cascades, Shamrocks, Sunsetters, Imperial Cadets, Spartans
Unknown year and event. The Black Watch were formed in 1971, both the Sunsetters & Imperial Cadets last year was 1972.
Can you identify this show?
July 4, 1971
Big Sound ’71 – Royal Lancers’ Show
Marshall HS, Portland Oregon
Corps L to R: Drifters? (Surrey BC, Canada), Spartans (Vancouver, WA), Sunsetters (Astoria, OR), Columbians (Tri-Cities, WA), Royal Lancers (Portland, OR),
Sentinels (Bellevue, WA), Imperial Cadets (Portland, OR), Flamingos (Salem, OR), Hawks (Portland, OR)
1972 – Unknown Show
Left to Right: Drifters, Seattle Cascades, Titans, Sentinels, Hawks
Unknown 1973 Show
Seattle Cascades (L), and Salem Escadrille (R)
July 13, 1973
“Classic of Champions” Spokane, WA
Spokane Patriots Show held in Joe Albi Stadium
R to L: Salem Flamingos, Seattle Cascades, Tri-Cities Columbians, Bellevue Sentinels, Auburn Black Watch, Spokane Patriots (2),
Edmonton Strutters, Seattle Shamrocks, Golden Skyliners (GF Montana) (2), Vancouver Spartans, Portland Hawks,
Red & White Aires (Calgary ALB, Canada) or Dickinson’s Imperial Crusaders (West Linn, OR)
Unknown 1973 Show
L to R: Pendleton (OR) Rangers or Golden Skyliners (GF Montana), Spokane Patriots? , Portland Hawks, Seattle Shamrocks
July 20, 1973
Washington State American Legion show in Bellingham.
La Senoritas marching with their championship banner.
Background left to right: The Bellingham Brassmen (?), Bremerton Titans, Auburn Black Watch, Unknown
July 22, 1973
Music in Motion (Shamrocks) show
Drum Majors L to R: Hawks, Patriots (2), Flamingos, Sentinels, Titans, Shamrocks, Cascades, Conquistadors, Black Watch, Escadrille
Corps L to R: Hawks, Titans, Shamrocks, Strutters, Patriots (on the 50), Black Watch, Columbians, Sentinels, Flamingos, Cascades, Unknown
Additional photo below
September 1, 1973
NWDCA Championships in Burien WA
Corps L to R: Titans, Shamrocks, Strutters, Patriots, Black Watch, Columbians, Sentinels, Flamingos, Cascades
Drum Majors L to R: Titans, Escadrille, Hawks, Spartans, Golden Skyliners (2), Shamrocks, Strutters (2), Patriots,
Black Watch, Sentinels, Columbians, Cascades, Flamingos, Rangers, Royal Lancers
September 1, 1973
NWDCA Championships in Burien WA
American Sections L to R: Portland Hawks, Seattle Cascades, Spokane Patriots, Bremerton Titans, Tri-Cities Columbians
June 30, 1974
Brazen Brass – Bellevue Sentinels Show in Renton Washington
Corps from the left: Unknown, Sentinels, Columbians, Flamingos, Cascades
DM’s L to R: Oregon Crusaders, Knight Raiders, Strutters (2), Klondike, Blue Devils-B, Hawks, Freelancers,
Sentinels, Columbians, Flamingos, Cascades, Imperials, Shamrocks (2), Black Watch (2)
This photo is also of the June 30, 1974 Brazen Brass show in Renton (above in color)
From far left: Hawks, Unknown, Sentinels, Columbians, Flamingos, Cascades, unknown
Unknown 1974 Show
L to R: unknown corps, Spokane Patriots, Auburn Black Watch, Seattle Cascades?, Bellevue Sentinels
Unknown unit marching in review
August 25, 1976
Seattle Cascades Show Retreat Diagram
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Unknown 1975 or ’76 Show
Milwaukie Union HS Stadium, Milwaukie Oregon
Left to Right: Seattle Cascades (WA), Bremerton Titans (WA), Portland Third Regiment (OR)
Unknown 1977 Show
L to R: Bremerton Titans, Canadian Royalaires (Edmonton ALB, Canada), Seattle Lil’ Senoritas Drill Team, Seattle Cascades
Unknown 1977 Show (same as above)
This is our attempt stitching two different photos of the same event together. Not so good, but passable.
Same units as above but with the addition of the Seattle La Senorita “Sabers”. The Lil’ Senoritas are the feeder to their big sisters the “Sabers”.
Great photo. Read more about Seattle drill teams on the drill team page.