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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2023.21.5 |
Object Name |
Scrapbook |
Record Under Review |
This catalogue record is under review. Curatorial staff are working to better understand and share the complicated history represented by this item. The final page of the scrapbook includes a newspaper clipping with an image of an assembled group participating in black face. |
Title |
Scrapbook, Guelph Royalaires, circa 1960 |
Year Range from |
1940 |
Year Range to |
1960 |
Description |
Brown leather scrapbook featuring the Guelph Royalaires compiled by Stanley Kobylnik from approximately 1940-1960. Summary of contents: Page 1 - Photograph of group assembled around an airplane at Camp Borden, circa 1944 Page 2 - Photograph of group assembled around an airplane at Camp Borden, circa 1943/1944 Page 3 - Photograph of group assembled outside a tent at Camp Borden, circa 1943/1944 Page 4 - Photograph of Guelph's 11th Field Artillery Regiment (RF) Trumpet Band assembled outside the entrance of the Armoury, circa 1950 Page 5 - Photograph of Royalaires taken in 1947 Front Row (LtoR): G. Hatch, D. Martin, R. Hewitt, A. Galbraith, K. Graham, B. Oldham, R. Doley, H. Oldham, Stanley Briggs, Second Row (LtoR): D. Leaman, T. Pope, H. Chappel, B. Schlegle, D. French, G. Berry, S. Hallowel, D. Harvey, R. Forszen, R. McKen Third Row (LtoR): W. Pettifer, S. Kobylnik, G. Patterson, B. McCrea, F. Johnston, S. Martin, W. Merry, A. Cremasco, L. Renner, M. Soligo, H. Andrews Fourth Row (LtoR): J. Brohman, E. Pfaff, G. Green Missing: Earl Millie Page 6 - Photograph of Air Cadet Band outside the Armoury entrance, circa 1940-1944 Page 7 - Photograph of the Royalaires performing in a parade in Hamilton, 1949 Page 8 - Newspaper clipping: "Royalaires Bring Honours to Guelph in Musical World" (1954) and three photographs of Ralph McKen, Gord Hatch, Bill Pettifer, Stan, R. Clough, B. Pettifer and A. Galbraith Page 9 - Six photographs of various Royalaires performances taken in 1945/1946. Two are captioned "V.J. Day" [15 August 1945] and "Sept 14 - 1945-1946". Page 10 - Acton's Coronation Celebration of Queen Elizabeth II (1953) pamphlet. Page 11 - Newspaper clipping: "The Army does it Again" and three photographs. The top photograph shows uniformed people standing in formation. The middle photograph is of members of the 11th Field Regiment Trumpet Band eating watermelon during a picnic. The bottom photograph shows performers assembled in a group formation, dated June 1955 Page 12 - Newspaper clipping: "Guelph Reservists make Hay after Paymaster Shines". A performance evaluation from the 1953 Waterloo Music Festival is adhered to the page. Page 13 - Two newspaper clippings: "Army Band Honored with NY Invitation" and "The Royalaires Win Third Trophy" with four photographs. One image was taken at Lewisburg in 1953. The other images were taken at the Waterloo Music Festival in June 1955. Page 14 - Booklet for the Eighth Annual Cavalcade of Champions, 1955. Page 15 - Newspaper clipping: "Royalaires Trumpet Band Wins 3rd Championship" (1955) and four photographs. The center photograph was taken during a parade in Merriton, Ontario. The other three images are captioned "Practice at General Electric Guelph - [July] 1956" Page 16 - Newspaper clipping: "Defeated but not Despondent". Page 17 - Newspaper clipping: "Army Bandsmen Honor Instructor" and photograph of Bandmaster Ted Denver, circa 1950. A photograph of assembled performers dated June 1954 and a handwritten performance evaluation dated 1953 are adhered to the page. Page 18 - Pamphlet for the 6th Annual Northeaster open "Pageant of the Drum" held at MacArthur Stadium in Syracuse, New York on 1 August 1953. Page 19 - Newspaper clipping: "Royalaires Display Stylish Uniforms" and four photographs dated July 1956. Page 20 - Newspaper clipping: "Royalaires are to Compete in Waterloo Band Festival" with three photographs dated August 1957. Page 21 - Newspaper clippings: "Introduction the Members of Keen Trumpet Band" (March 1957) and "6 Bandsmen Find Hobby, Companionship in Music" (April 1957). Page 22 - Newspaper clippings: "Continuing Introductions of Men who Make Music", "Bandsmen Appreciate Him" (Ted Denver) and "Ald. Robinson has Vision: Royalaires at Rose Bowl". Page 23 - Newspaper clippings: "Melodious Horn Players also Train Air Cadets" and "Royalaires Rate Support in Bid for Canadian Title" (August 1957). Page 24 - Newspaper clippings: "Police Boys' Band Trained Future Royalaires" (June 1957) and "More Musicians Enthuse about Worthwhile Hobby" (June 1957) Page 25 - Newspaper clippings: "Top Prized to Royalaires in Batavia, N.Y. Competition" (August 1957) and "Royalaires to Play at Galt". Page 26 - Newspaper clipping: "Labor Day Observations draws Thousands to Park" (1957). Page 27 - Newspaper clippings: "Royalaires Place Second in championships at Galt", "Royalaires Play Trip" and "Trumpet and Bugle Band Marches Proudly on Gridiron for International Championship" (September 1957). Page 28 - Newspaper clippings: "Royalaires Competing at Toronto" and "Royalaires Place Seventh Award Proves Unpopular" and photograph of Royalaires performing at intersection of Wyndham and Carden Streets in 1957. Page 29 - Newspaper clippings: "Royalaires are Praised for '57 Achievements" (1957). Page 30 - Newspaper clippings: "Flag Presentation for Royalaires Trumpet and Drum Corps" (June 1958) and "Royalaires Well Received at Pageant in Queen City". Photograph of Royalaires performing at Exhibition Park, June 1958. Page 31 - Newspaper clippings: "Royalaires give pleasing performance" and "Ring Events, Royalaires Horse Show Highlights". 1952 Event schedule is tipped in. Page 32 - Newspaper clippings: "Praise for Two Guelph Brands", "Royalaires Take Seconds Placing" and "Guelph Royalaires Drum and Bugle Band was one of the 25 crack hands taking place in Saturday's Grape Festival Parade". Page 33 - Newspaper clippings: "Summit of Fame for Royalaires", "More Trophies for Regiment Trumpet Band", "Shortly off to US and Fame, Royalaires Pose on Memorial Hall Steps". Page 34 - Photograph of the Royalaires in performance formation, 1958. Page 35 - Photograph of the Royalaires in performance formation, 1958. Page 36 - Newspaper clippings: "B. Howard Named Winner of Johnson Memorial Trophy", Royalaires at Stampede would Publicize Guelph", "Royalaires invited to Stampede", "Editor: Makes Appeal to Guelphites" and "C of C Hopes to Help Out Royalaires". Page 37 - Newspaper clippings: "New Standard, Cheque for Royalaires" (1959), "Royalaires Win Title Galt Show", "Guelph Upsets Toronto Band", and "Record Crowd Sees Labor Day Parade" (1959). Page 38 - Newspaper clippings: "Royalaires Celebrate their Victory", "Royalaires Celebrate Win", and "Senior Canadian Drum and Bugle Champions". Page 39 - Newspaper clippings: "Royalaires March to Second place" (1960), and "Flames in the Night". Page 40 - Newspaper clipping: "Audience Fascinated by Black Face Show". |
Notes |
Historic Context - Guelph Royalaires The Guelph Royalaires Drum & Bugle Corps can trace originated in 1932 when a group of WWI Veterans sough to increase their musical knowledge while maintaining their military training and social connections. The corps eventually became the 11th Field Regiment (RCA) marching band. The band won several Canadian Standstill Championships in the early 1950s. In 1954 the corps opened its ranks to community members and adopted the name Royalaires in honour of the Royal City. In the 1950s, the corps adopted a "Love Theme" with their acquisition of their unique cadet-style cream, red and gold uniforms and shakos featuring white feather plums. The group became well known for their appearance, precise marking, and repertoire. The "heart" drill formation became their signature and eventually lead to the group coming known as "The Corps with the Heart". The Royalaires secured six consecutive national titles form 1959-1964, a feat unmatched in Senior Canadian Drum & Bugle Corps history. Throughout these golden years, the group was led by Drum Major Stan Briggs, who was later inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame. The Royalaires continued to field competitive corps through the late 1960s, an won the National Championships in 1968 and 1969. The Royalaires continued performing through the 1970s and 1980s despite rising travel and instrumentation costs. Eventually the corps withdrew from competition in the 1990s but continued as a popular parade corps, performing through Southwestern Ontario into the 2000s. The Royalaires continue to operate today and is the longest continuously operating drum & bugle corps in Canada. Updated 2023 |
People |
Anderson, Watson Andrews, H. Barwell, Tom Berry, G. Bridges, O. Briggs, Stanley Broham, Jake Cdaley, Ron Chappel, H. Chisholm, Bill "Deadeye" Clough, R. Cremaso, Albert Denver, Ted Doley, R. Eby Elkerton, Bob Forzen, Richard French, D. Frey, Lloyd Galbraith, Al Graham, K. Green, G. Hallowel, S. Hanna, Don Harvey, D. Hatch, Gord Hewitt, R. Holton, R. Howard, Bruce Johnston, F. Kennedy, M. Kienapple Kirk, B. Kobylnik, Stanley Leaman, Don Lindley, Chuck Martin, D. Martin, John Martin, S. McCrea, B. McKen, Ralph Meihm, Jack Mellor, George Merry, Charles Merry, W. Millie, Earl Morrow, Dave Newton, Ken Oldham, B. Oldham, H. Patterson, G. Pettifer, William "Bill" Pfaff, E. Poe, J. Pope, T Quillman, Robert Reeve, Kenn Renner, L. Schlegle, B. Sinyard Smallman, I. Smith, Owen Soligo, M. Stan, Kobylnik Stride, Gord Svirk, Joe Trickett, G. Turner, Jack Ventry, Ron Zanusky |
Search Terms |
11th Field Regiment Artillery Band Armoury Canadian General Electric Carden Street Exhibition Park Guelph Mercury Press Royalaires Royalaires Drum and Bugle Corps Wyndham Street |
Subjects |
ARTS - MUSIC ARTS - PERFORMING ARTS MILITARY MILITARY - AIR FORCE MILITARY - ARMY MILITARY - CADET MUSIC PARADE TRANSPORTATION - AIR TRAVEL & EXPLORATION |
Collection |
Archives |