Eau Claire Sundowners
The corps became co-ed in 1970 - and in 1971, the name was changed to Sundowners. The corps achieved its highest level of competitive success under the Sundowners name, reaching the finals at VFW Nationals five times (1973, 1974, 1978, 1979 & 1980), AL Finals in 1978 & DCI Class A Finals in 1980. 1984 was the last year of competition for the corps, although it continued as a parade unit for several more years. The Sundowners Winter Guard competed until the mid-'90s, placing 2nd in Class A at the WGI Championships in both 1988 & 1994.
Sundowners Roster 1972
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Horns |
Color Guard • Connie Bast • Terri Dziuk • Linda Drinkman • Toni Gordon • Barbara Gorton Lorri Kitzberger Jean Krahulec Patty Lahner Sue Mathson Terri McManus Kathy Mohr Carrie Raymond Nancy Roskos • Aleyce Tollefson Kathy Sherman Carmen Voelz Color Guard Sergeant Paula Cobb Rifles Helen Britton Cleo Jansen Sheila McAuley Barb Sabotta |
Drummers • Louise Alt • Jerry Ausman • Mike Ausman • Bob Gibson • Gayle Huwe Gordon Howard • Chris Engstrum • Geff Lippold • Steve Lippold Amy McAuley Jim Mosely • Paul Schmidt • Mary Tremain • Dave Volkman Drum Major • Joe McInnis Repertoire Hava Nagila Civil War Medley Maria (from West Side Story) March of the Olympians 500 Miles Staff • Sara Beeler - Brass • Wayne Duesterbeck - Percussion • Lyman Anderson - M&M • Eugene Bartingale - Exec. Director |