Stormy Knights Guest Book Entries
August 9, 2000 - December 31, 2000
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8/9/2000 Sal Gambino salgambino@yahoo.com
Subject: Hi to all Stormy Knights
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This Guest Book was provided by BizLand. I have to use their
stock Guest Book code as they won't let me put up my own
scripted Guest Book.
8/12/2000 Irene Smith Bedell irene.bedell@slatteryny.com
Subject: Friendships
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Great to see the Stormy Knights website. St. Clare's is still alive
and (almost) kicking -- we'll recruit in the fall in this our 42nd
year. Bill, Billy and I hope to hear from some of you in the near
future!
8/16/2000 John Concannon concannon@amper.com
Subject: Yo Wassssup!
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Yo where is everybody? Over 250 hits and only a dozen names.
Hey Gambino, nice job setting up the sight. Keep up the great
work. Andy Sap & Bobby V. hope you guys are keep'n that Foster
character in order. All the best, Johnny C. P.S. Where's DiCroce &
DiCicco?
9/2/2000 andy sapienza anlj86
Subject: remember when?
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where are the boys from the P.O.B. MOB?
9/6/2000 Bill Sapienza wsap1980@aol.com
Subject: Hello!!!!
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Hey alumni...hope everyone is doing well... Drew..the POB Mob
Lives!!! Johnny..Long time no speak..Hope all is well...
Sal...WAAAA!!!!! Irene..I cant judge your show...I have to go see
my Jets!!! Hope to see more Knights sign up for this site..Sal,
Thanks for all of your efforts!! Bill
9/11/2000 Eileen (Schlecht) Glover mitten6@aol.com
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I seem to be the "Senior" corps member on this site and
remember the corps from it's inception. I was a member of the
award-winning color guard, a guard no one could come near as
far as medals and trophy's, thanks to Mr. Smith. I was also the
drum major for the junior corps, complete with blue capes, which
were a remnant from another corps. Remember white bucks, cold
facecloths before a competition, getting fitted for uniforms, "The
Bell's of St. Mary", musters, Firemen parades, Northeastern's, St.
Patrick's Day parades, picnic's at Alley Pond Park? Everywhere we
go, we seem to meet someone who has been involved in drum
corps and the great influence it had on all our lives. Thanks, Sal
for the memories!
9/13/2000 Mary Lou (Fasano) Marion dmmlm@prodigy.net
Subject: Hello
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I remember all those things that Eileen mentioned. We all grew
up being a part of the corps. It's amazing how many people you
meet that were involved in drum corps when they were young.
My husband & I met in the Sunrisers and now we have 2 sons in
the Boston Crusaders. I guess it in the genes! Hope to see some
more people write on here. Great work Sal!
9/20/2000 Edward J. Brenkert ejbrenk@hotmail.com
Subject: Remembrances of things
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It wasn't just a title of a novel by Proust. It was a reality in our
lives. Sal it's great to see that all the money spent on your hot
dog eating contest wasn't wasted. As some of the members have
already stated Drum Corps was a way of life which helped us all
grow up together. All of you were a great joy and inspiration to
me as a "new priest" who had a great deal to learn and you all
helped me to do that quickly. one of you is now my attorney and
one is even the plumbing contractor who does the maintenance
of my church and school and convent. All of you are treasured in
my heart. There have been so many many wonderful moments of
remembrances. Thanks for the great initiative Sal! A former
moderator and director, Father B
9/20/2000 Sal Gambino salgambino@yahoo.com
Subject: I would have won...
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that hot dog eating contest if they didn't make us eat the buns.
Just remember Father Brenkert that it was at the same Skyliner
quartet contest that I won Contra Individuals!
9/20/2000 Bill Sapienza wsap1980@aol.com
Subject: sal....
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OH NO>>>NOT CONEY ISLAND BABY!!!!!!!
Have you figured out yet what you wanted to play? Bill
9/21/2000 Stormy Knight Stormy1955@aol.com
9/22/2000 antoinette bakos toni2627@aol.com
Subject: stormy knights
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great website !!
10/1/2000 Sal Gambino salgambino@yahoo.com
Subject: A Trivia Contest (of sorts
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Hi Guys and Gals! I'd like to propose a trivia contest sort of. Lets
see how many songs we can come up with that the Stormy
Knights played either in standstill, on the field or even in a
parade. If you can, tell us what year we played it in. We might
be able to even reproduce a whole show. I'll start. I'm going
waaaayyy back. "Just a Spoon Full of Sugar" I think from 1972?
I'll throw one in one more I think from 1983: Theme from Raiders
of the Lost Ark. You can either submit it here or e-mail me. Get
those brain cells clicking! Sal
10/10/2000 Bob Collins RJC638
Subject: Stormy Knights
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Hey Sal thanks for the blast from the past. Its really good to
hear Father Brenkerts name again. I got my Drum Corps start in
'74 blowing my face off in the Bari section led by Mark
Shoemaker and Pete Talty What A great memory. You guys
might remember me as "waxy". Peace
11/5/2000 John Torpey John_Torpey@hotmail.com
Subject: Hello from Ohio
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Just want to say hello to all my friends (now old friends) from
OLS
11/6/2000 Mary Bernstein m122b@aol.com
Subject: Trivia
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Sal, I remember "Does Anyone Know What Time It Is" and "A
Little Help From My Friends" I do not remeber the year, I am
lucky I remember that much!!!
11/7/2000 Eileen Glover mitten@juno.com
Subject: Alumni sign-up & e-gro
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For all of you who have signed the guest book, please also sign
onto the Alumni page with a short bio, if you are so inclined.
Also please accept my invitation to you to join us on:
e-groups.com and sign in using your own user ID and password.
You will then be directed to a link for the "Stormy Knights". If
there are any problems contact me so I can try and help you out.
It's not very difficult and will be fun once we can get everyone to
sign on. If anyone can add names to the pictures that have been
submitted, please submit them to Sal. Any other
suggestions?????
11/9/2000 maryellen rooney mroon66@aol.com
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Hi everyone, thanks sal for the website It is great to hear from
old friends Believe it or not I'm still marching and playing
Jezebel, phoenix, and Miserlou are some of my old time favorites
I'll pass the word along to my SK friends take care everyone and
God Bless
11/9/2000 Sal Gambino salgambino@yahoo.com
Subject: Hi Everyone!
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Hi John, Hi Mary, Hi MaryEllen... and to all the other Stormy
Knights Alumni that are out there. It's really good to hear from
all of you. I hope everyone is doing well. Please drop me a note
and give me an update that you might want posted. Also, dig,
dig, dig through all those old photo albums, and for ANY other
paraphernalia that you can share with us. Take care, Sal
11/9/2000 Sal Gambino salgambino@yahoo.com
Subject: I wanna know...
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what it was like to go from "Fife and Drum" to "Drum and Bugle".
When did that happen? Were we ever Fife, Drum and Bugle? Did
it happen before M&M or because of it? How did the Fifer's take
to losing their Fife line? That must have been a tough transition!
Someone out there drop me a line!!! Don't post it on this board,
as it just doesn't display well. I'll post it in the History section.
11/9/2000 Sal Gambino salgambino@yahoo.com
Subject: Thanks Eileen...
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For sharing your memories with us. Eileen Schlecht-Glover
submitted over 30 pictures and they were all great. She even
trusts me with a family VHS tape that contains standstill and
M&M footage. I'm in the process of digitizing the footage now
and figuring out how to distribute it. Please rummage thru your
old stuff to see what you can find. I went through an old box of
audio cassettes and found a complete recording from 1984. I
should be able to post it, though it will be a big download. I look
forward to hearing from you. Sal
11/10/2000 Ginny (Schlecht) Macas mgmam@ptd.net
Subject: Early Years
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Well, I guess I am the "oldest" member in standing with the
corps. Not me old, my time in the corp. I joined the very first day
of sign ups. I was too young, just 7 1/2 years old and you had to
be 8, but I was determined to join and I did! I stayed through
fife and drum standstill, fife, drum & bugle and the beginning of
M&M, until I was 18 years old. I have many great memories and
learned a great deal in the corps. I wouldn't trade those years
for anything. I looked over the pictures that Eileen & I had and
came up with many names, but unfortunately I cannot remember
them all. I am still working on it though! Keep up the good work!
Ginny
11/12/2000 Sal Gambino salgambino@yahoo.com
Subject: Thank you too Ginny,
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For submitting your photo's with Eileen, and helping to put
names to alot of those faces in the '63 photo. We could use
some help, so if any other alumni still have some good memories
please drop a line.
11/12/2000 sal gambino salgambino@yahoo.com
Subject: Corps Photo's
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I started to post some names to the 1972 corps photo. I did
most of the Baritone Line. I have a few more names from some
other sections, but I thought I'd leave it to someone else from
the other sections that could do a better job.
11/12/2000 Norma Bissetta Noron719@aol.com
Comments
Dues collector and "Marching Mother". Still in Floral Park. Sons:
Ronald-Mellophone & Robert-Drums.
11/19/2000 Ed Fasano efasano@optonline.net
Subject: time warp
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Hello to all former Stormy Nights! Seeing some of those pictures
brought back great memories. I remember the great times we all
had first as fife and drum and then as M&M. Does anyone
remember the finger?(no not that one). It was French horn thing
and was actually a pinkie. I remember painting a picture of a
hand with a pinkie raised on my horn case. I wasn't such a great
player, but I could be creative. Hope to hear from more of you.
11/19/2000 Bob Fasano rjfas@worldnet.att.net
Subject: Memories
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My brother Ed called today and told me about the pictures on the
site. The memories are returning. I was also one of the
"originals" and played the fife until we changed over to
M&M. Sal,I think the reason we went from fife, drum and bugle
standstill to M&M was because there was no more challenge in
standstill. M&M was the next logical step. I can still remember
the first practice with Carmen Cluna. He was tough but I can still
march one foot in front of the other with my eyes closed in a
straight line! Sal, I think I remember some of the missing names
in the 1963 picture and will send them along to you. Its great to
hear from so many fellow members.
11/20/2000 Mary Lou (Fasano) Marion dmmlm@prodigy.net
Subject: Hello from another Fas
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If it weren't for my brothers being in the Stormy Knights, I never
would have joined. I especially remember when we went M&M
and Carmen Cluna used to give written test on Saturday
mornings. I never did very well. Glad to see Bob & Eddie are on
here. Now all we need is Michael!!
11/20/2000 Sal Gambino salgambino@yahoo.com
Subject: Hi Fasano Clan!
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I'll give Mike a call, he only lives in the same town as me! Hey
Ed, I think I remember the pinkie. Didn't you Frenchies get
pinky-itis from the ring on top of the horn that you had to
support with just your pinkie? It couldn't have been worse than
carrying a contra, though of course we did get a break with a
simpler drill to march. Hi Mary Lou...Here Comes the Sun!
11/20/2000 sal gambino salgambino@yahoo.com
Subject: Check out the scores page
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Check out the scores page I added not too long ago. Some cool
stuff supplied to me from a Drum Corps World writer that keeps
a database of all Jr. corps, when they marched, what shows and
the scores! I think he missed a few from 72-73, but thats OK.
11/25/2000 mike fasano mike1028mets@aol
Subject: stormy knights
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good work on the website sal.
11/30/2000 DONNA ARNONE-LEVINE DONNANY57@AOL.COM
Subject: STORMYKNIGHTS
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HELLO TO AL MY FELLOW DRUM CORP GROUPIES.WE REALLY
HAD SOME GREAT TIMES OVER THE YEARS. HATS OFF TO SAL
FOR A GREAT TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
11/30/2000 Bill Sapienza wsap1980@aol.com
Comments
Hi Ed. I remember Pinky Power!! Havnt thought about that one in
alot of years. I hope all is well with all of you! Bill Sapienza
11/30/2000 Sal Gambino salgambino@yahoo.com
Subject: Msg-Board/Chat?
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Hi Guys, The Message Board and Chat room hasn't gotten many
visitors. I was just wondering if it was because it was too
complicated. If anybody has another chat or message service to
recommend, send me an e-mail with your ideas and I'll see if I
can set it up. The Chat room seems pretty easy to get in to. We
just need to set a day and time. Dust off those old photo
albums, and break out the scanner manual. Any and all photo's
are welcome!
12/2/2000 Sal Gambino salgambino@yahoo.com
Subject: More Trivia
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Here's another trivia contest Who can name all the "rooms" we
used at OLS during rehearsal? I'll start. The Drum Room, both of
them. It may come as a shock to all the old timers, but we got
kicked out of the old Drum Room by the maintenance staff in
1982. They wanted more room and got it. We got their old office
in the narrow hallway near the boiler room. It was tiny. So we
asked for the room right across from the office for our
equipment. It was also small but manageable thanks to alot of
work by parents putting up lots of shelves.
12/3/2000 Bill Sapienza wsap1980@aol.com
Comments
Hi Sal, We used "the White Room" for most horn rehearsals and
Hockey games..lol...and "The Green Room" for Guard and Drill
rehearsals...Remember the Green room Rehearsals with MR
Cluna?. By the way, I still on occasion keep in touch with
Carmen Cluna. He now lives here in Florida and is battling
Alziemers Disease. He does However remember our corps as
well as The Brassmen and St Ignatious.
Happy Holidays to all the Knight Alumnus out there! Bill
12/4/2000 Bob Collins rjc638@aol.com
Subject: Stormy Knights
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Just thought of a couple of tunes from 75ish Ben Hur and of
course misalou (spell check}. We were in standstill and
competed against Our Lady of Fatima. We were small but we
sounde good. Cathy England was drum major and her brother
Paul played Melophone. Thanks for all the memories.
12/5/2000 Bud Glover nt1fmg@hotmail.com
Subject: Happy Holidays
Comments
I just wanted to wish all Stormy Knights Alumni and their
families a Great Holiday. Sal you are doing a great job with this
site. One song I remember playing back in standstill (because
the bass drummers had a nice part) was "Born Free". It was
always a "crowd pleaser" See ya Bud Glover
12/6/2000 Sal Gambino salgambino@yahoo.com
Subject: Happy Holidays!
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Hi Guys, I sent out a new issue of the newsletter. If you're
posted on the alumni page and didn't receive it, drop me a line
as you're email might be incorrectly listed. (You know, human
error!) Happy New Year too!
12/14/2000 STEVE SAPIENZA SCSDMCHC
Subject: HI
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I JUST WANT TO SAY HELLO TO ALL YOU GUYS OUT THERE. THIS
IS BRINGING BACK SOME GREAT MEMORIES AND REMEMBERING
SOME OLD FRIENDS. I'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU. THANKS SAL
YOU DID A GREAT JOB WITH THIS SITE. KEEP IT UP. STEVE
12/15/2000 sal gambino salgambino@yahoo.com
Subject: leave full emails
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If you want someone to contact you by email, then you should
leave your full email address (hint hint steve sapienza at:
scsdmchc@aol.com) We'll cut you some slack for now, but you
better have your flame suit on next time...just kidding! If you
want to contact someone directly from this guest book, then
double click on the email address, and a "Composition" window
should appear with the persons email address filled in.
12/26/2000 Dorothy Shanley Klein
Subject: Stormy Knights
Comments
Sal, Thanks so much for these great memories. It was so great
to see the old pictures.
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