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1980
For the 27th Lancer, 13 was not an unlucky
number. 1980 marked the 13th year of the corps and was by far the
most successful. The 1980 corps was born in Lake Placid at the
Winter Olympics. The entire world witnessed a strong Lancer corps
(In February). Both member and staff put their hearts and soul into
the program in the months between the Olympics and the first show.
The corps performed in 27 shows that season, winning 22 and taking
second place in 5. The color guard once again dominated their
caption by taking Best Color Guard at every show presenting it. The
corps broke "90" for the first time ever with a score of 91.20.
Titles won include: DCI Midwest, DCE Ithaca, DCI East.
Not much more can be said about this corps. There wasn't a single
drum corps we didn't leave nursing their wounds. We were out
to win the Nationals and we very nearly did. You needed the will to
survive in 1980, and we had the will to
conquer!
1981
It was another year the 27th Lancers dominated
the East Coast. Everything about this corps was fantastic. The
performance in Montreal was perhaps one of the best ever. Titles
include: DCE, DCI East, DCI Midwest, CYO Nationals and DCI
South. This corps was comprised of very talented, unyielding young
men and women who would stop at nothing to make this corps the best
ever.
1982
The will to survive was never stronger than in
1982. The corps, as well as the staff, was almost entirely
new. But they stuck together through some difficult and trying
times. Together they proved to the entire drum corps world that the
27th Lancers can go against odds and maintain the tradition, style and
pride that lead them to a 6th place finish in
Montreal.
1983
This year saw the return of the "all British"
programs, featuring "Orb and Scepter", selections from "Camelot" and
"Danny Boy"/ the corps survived the heat and humidity of Miami at
DCI Championship to bring the unique Lancer style to the
audience.
1984
The corps demonstrated the age old adage, "no
one ever said it would be easy to be a 27th Lancer". Despite a
severe recruitment problem and an early season slow start, the corps
stormed Atlanta in true Lancer fashion, headlined by the finest percussion
section in Lancer history, scoring a 19.7 out of a 20.0 at DCI
Finals.
1985
A group of determined individuals carried the
banner for the corps in 1985, as they assumed the role of underdog
throughout the season and met challenge after challenge. Though
disappointment beset the corps at DCI Championship, it maintained the
multiple traditions of pride, poise and character for which the 27th
Lancers have always been known.
1986
This rendition of the corps brought alive the
sights and sounds of Broadway in the form of the music of Stephen
Sondheim. The program was highlighted by an innovative color guard
worthy of the name- 27th Lancer. The corps delighted the DCI
Championship preliminary audience with a "Classic" Lancer performance and
left with an ominous statement of affection at
finals.
EPILOGUE
George Bonfiglio announced the withdrawal of
the 27th Lancers from competition until such time as the corps can regroup
and regain its former strength.
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