The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19

Over 10000 persons lined the streets of Brooklyn Saturday night to watch the colorful parade of 30 visiting fife and drum corps, num- bering over 700 members, which came to Waterbury to participate in the field day and competition sponsored by the St. Josephs Fife and Drum corps. The weather which was bad earlier in the day kept C number of registered units from making the trip, but did not inter- fere with obtaining a record crowd for the parade and the competition which followed at St, Josephs Hall Junior prizes, based on competition held in the afternoon, were awarded preceding the senior playing at the hall in the evening.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully, Rev. Jos eph J. ValantiejuS, Aldermen Wil- liam Kolbcck and Edward Lasky, Tax Assessor John W. jenusoitiS, selectman Albert Rice, Patrick Wal. lace and numerous other prominent citizens were in the reviewing stand placed In the yard of Duggan school Mayor scully and Father ValantiejuS were on the stage with the Judges and directors for the senior com. petition at the hall. James A., Phelan, former public works com missioner, and Rev, James Me- duane. director of St. Johns corps, Noroton, joined them.
 John W. Stokes, of Highland ave- nue, and John W, Stokes, Of Fox street, organizers of the St. Joscph'S unit, were in charge of the days program, assisted by members ol their corps. Martin Kavanaugh ot southington. q member of the eXecu- tive board of the Connecticut Pliers and Drummers association, which sanctioned the meet, assisted with supervision.
 A reception for the judges and 6 dinner was held at the corps rooms In the old st. JoSephS school fol' lowing the junior competition Guests included Fr, Valantiejus, Col. onel William Shanahan. John DAVIS Frank Oronoco and Rev. FTedericK Coholan, of Bridgeport Tine judges were George Lyman. Hartford; T, D. OConnor, Naugatuck: John Mcloer" mott, Bridgeport; Richard Parkin- son, Naugatuck; Charles Smith, New Haven; Clarence Walker, New Bri' tain; Frank olmStead, Hartford
 Major Betty dllmartin, or the New Britain Women'S Benefit asso- ciation, won the prize for best ap- pearance In the senior feminine class, Jane Shcehy, of the local Nut meg State corps, won ilrst prize TOT baton twirling by one point over Ldl- ellie Halstrom, of the Danbury Le- zion, who was awarded second prize Jackie Cook, of St. Johns corps Noroton, was winner of the mems prize for baton swinging, and Major Derby, of Our Lady of Sorrows unit, Hartford, was judged the best ap- pering major of the senior men.
 Other senior prizes were as fol- lows: Ancient playing, first Lan- croft, New Haven; second. Fairfield, Fairfield, Conn; modern playing, first, St. Paul's, Kensington: second, Our Lady of Sorrows, Hartford; fife, drug and bugle, first, St. Johns, Noroton; second, V. F. w., Ansonia; mems combination. Danbury Le- zion; feminine combination, Wom- ems Benefit association, New Bri- tain.
 Other senior corps attending were Stanley Dobozo post IA. Rockville; {; st. Mary's, East Hartford; St. Mary's, New Britain; Emil Singer post, Seymour; Clifford R. French post, Thomaston; Mill Plain. Wa terb,,ry, st. Marys. Torrington: 1m- perial Cadets. Meriden.
 Junior prizes were awarded as follows ancient playing. first, New ington Juniors; second, St. Brcndan New Haven; modern playing, first