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Joe Gianna


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Joe marched with Toronto Optimists from 1958-63, played solos and, later, instructed Optimists' horn line. Currently he is a solist with the Alumni Corps.

8 files, last one added on Jun 23, 2018
Album viewed 290 times

John Giblin


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6 files, last one added on Dec 19, 2011
Album viewed 242 times

John McAlpine


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5 files, last one added on Jun 02, 2022
Album viewed 257 times

John "Scotty"MacDonald


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2 files, last one added on Dec 01, 2005
Album viewed 238 times

John Shearer


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5 files, last one added on Feb 15, 2010
Album viewed 233 times

Karen Bosworth


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2 files, last one added on Feb 10, 2008
Album viewed 239 times

Lorne Ferrazzutti


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Lorne is part of the "way-back" machine. Coming from Western Tech with Barry Bell, one of the founders of Toronto Optimists, drum instructor for Optimists (and many other groups). Now he's a member of the snare line in the Alumni Corps.

6 files, last one added on Feb 14, 2024
Album viewed 250 times

Mike Thys


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3 files, last one added on Jun 22, 2006
Album viewed 255 times

Optimists Drum Majors


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This album contains photos of those who have been Drum Majors for the Toronto Optimists, the Seneca Optimists and the Optimists Alumni.

29 files, last one added on May 17, 2016
Album viewed 546 times

Phil Hennings


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Phil was a member of the Scout Band, Opti-Corps and Toronto Optimists from 1955-1960, played soprano from 1955 to 1957 and was Drum Major from 1958 to 1960. Today Phil plays Mellophone in the Alumni Corps

9 files, last one added on Jun 01, 2025
Album viewed 282 times

Pat Tunney/Buttigieg


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Pat played French Horn in the Seneca Optimists. Currently, she's playing mellophone in the Alumni Corps.

5 files, last one added on Jul 19, 2006
Album viewed 258 times

Photographers


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Photos of those who have submitted photos to our website

6 files, last one added on Jul 20, 2008
Album viewed 273 times

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John Giblin with Grantham858 views
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Warren Berger in Commanders uniform (1964)904 views
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Lorne Ferrazzutti with his award (Rochester, 2010)867 views
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Dave MacKinnon (2008)864 views
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L-R: Roy Wilson of Conqueror & Scout House with Joe Gianna of Optimists (2012)806 views
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Barry Bell's Cat lives here!985 views

Last additions - Individuals
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Doug MacKenzie and friend when he was with Leaside Lions31 viewsApr 21, 2026
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Phil and Betty Hennings (unknown)472 viewsJun 01, 2025
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Lorne Ferrazzutti (1961)599 viewsFeb 14, 2024
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Frans Rood with Mark Penberthy of the Bantams sitting on his bass drum (1962)480 viewsJun 10, 2022
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John McAlpine in his uniform for the North Carolina State Pipe Band (Memorial Day, Raleigh, NC, 2022)581 viewsJun 02, 2022
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Frans Rood and David Johns (2008) (they were Optimists bass drummers in 1962 and 1963)503 viewsFeb 24, 2022