-Messenger file photo
Shown at their final rehearsal before leaving for Washington and President Kennedyâs 1961 inauguration parade are the 53 members of the Fort Dodge Lanciers and their leaders who made the trip. Director El Presley is shown at the left of the banner and drillmaster Mike Kelly is at the right in the front row. Mrs. A.B. Churchill, who was in charge of the girls color guard, is at right in one of the back rows.
Left to right, the drum corps members are: Jackie Churchill, Linda Posegate, Robert H. Presley, Tim Hart, Jerry McCarville, Mitch Hart, Diane Lyerly, Miles Schwendemann, Gail Sperry, Tom Lentsch, Danny Day, Judy Davis, Tom Kozel, Mary Magoon, Steve Ryan, Bob Dunker, Susan Yost, Tom Soppeland.