1961

1961

1961 Golden Knights

1961 Drum Line

From a magazine ad. Copy courtesy of Joe Silverstein.

1961 Practice

Practicing at the Newark Armory, April/May 1961. Photo taken for a New Jersey Bell Publication (Fred Dooley and Jack Stecher were Bell employees, hence the article). Thanks to Sunny Cohen.

1961 New Clip

Back Row: Mike O'Keefe, Bill Wright, Don Prachard, Buddy Cicio, Mike Swangin, Ron Eng Middle Row: Butch Wharton, Don Merritt, Tom Swagin, Gene Kennedy, Jack Boyko, Bob Haas, Richard Nardelli Front Row: Bill Lundy, Danny Walsh, Dick Burns, Mike Allen, John Bannon, Richard Fanning

1961 Practice

A second photo of practice at the Newark Armory, April/May 1961. Photo was taken for a New Jersey Bell Publication (Fred Dooley and Jack Stecher were Bell employees, hence the article). Thanks to Sunny Cohen.

1961 A Few Good Knights

1961 George Furlong, ??, and John Demko - Photo courtesy of Ed "Bedbug" Biedrzycki ; names thanks to Fred Ruth

1961 Article

From a June '61 contest review. "Boring?" Hardly. Some things go on and on.... BS is still playing "In The Still of the Night"... and, of course, still has the gold balls....

1961 VFW Nationals Scores

Vintage BSGK made a valiant attempt at the championship after placing 5th in the prelims . The column scores, in order left-to-right, are: Inspection, Cadence, Drumming, Bugling, M&M, GE, Penalties.

1961 Miami

Courtesy of Ed "Bedbug" Biedrzycki. Comments from Eddie Lovis: "I spent many thurs eves watching horn rehearsals in the B.S. schoolyard in 1961. Some of these guys were gone in '62 but my best is: Chuck Metzger to right of Fr. Garner; Jack Boyko to left with Joe Day behind; Michael Swangan 4th over; Ronald Eng (Glenn''s older bro.) with horned rimmed glasses to front; Jimmy Raia w/same type glasses at rear; Mike O''Keefe behind Whitey (the blonde); Rudis, Brian Fallon and Tommy Schefter front row w/elbow extended nudging Guy Earle to left; Dan Prachar next w/suspenders; Dick Furlong in frt of him; then Danny Murphy and Harry Kastner (joined at the hip as usual);Freddie Ruth to far lft; Richie Scevola 4th to rt in back; then yes it's Demko back there too (hiding his beer); Jerry Dalton w/a tree growing out of his head; baby Phil Pinto in front row right; 2 over from him is Phil''s cousin Humbert Ricci (deceased in 1963) finally, smack in the middle of everyone is Saint Rocco Nardelli of '63 traps fame." From Mickey Ruth: "I will take a shot at the first row-left to right-Bill LUNDY (WITH THE HAT ON) Harry Kaestner,Danny Murphy,Dan Prachar,Dick Furlong(child priest),Guy Earle(Sheib-paint jobs for $19.95), Humbert Ricci (Phils cousin- deceased),Tom Schefter,Brian Fallon, Mickey Ruth(what a geek),Phil Pinto."

1961 VFW Individuals

Tim O'Brien is crowned 1961 VFW National Individual Baritone Champion.

1961

Getting ready to kick off at a '61 show. Courtesy of Ed "Bedbug" Biedrzycki.

1961 Union City

Thanks to Ed "Bedbug" Biedrzycki.

1961 - Monsignor Boyle Dies

A sad day for BS: Monsignor Boyle dies suddenly in 1961. From an Ed Rooney column.

1961 Wildwood

Courtesy of Ed "Bedbug" Biedrzycki.

1961 Dooley takes The Reigns

Article courtesy of Joe Silverstein.