The smooth sounds of the Wayne Douglas Quintet (circa 1966) was made up completely of Frat Brothers: Front row L to R is Bob Thibodeau and Larry Labatt. Back row L to R is Wayne Labatt, Paul Poulin, and Tom Wells. This is called "The Gangsta Pose."

Eleven Brothers Give Blood (March, 1964). Pictured top to bottom: Jesse Berencsi, Bill Berencsi, Bob Dixon, Barry Wells, Butch Carry, and John Kuruziak. Not shown: Gary Wild, Al Labatt, Dennis Cuningham, Dennis Hughes, and Jim Potyok.

A tribute celebration to honor Gates Grenier while he battled cancer was attended by over one hundred musicians, friends and frat brothers. Pictured here is Gates surrounded by former Spartan musicians including Frat Brother Gary Babin.

The fabulous and powerful Sting Rays (circa 1965) rocked many of our frat dances. Left to right: Al Shemko, Aden Smith, Dan Sibbald, George Racine, and Frat Brother Larry Labatt.

The Marquis official 1965 promo shot for The Billy O'Connor Agency. Top row L to R Ralph Lorenz, Lynda Michaels, and Dave Hall. Front row L to R: Steve Burnside and frat brother Mike Addario

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The very popular Spartans (circa 1964) were regulars at our frat dances. Pictured bottom row from left: Marcel Fontaine and Frat Brother Paul Poulin. Top row from left Gates Grenier, Tom Skinner, and Leon Prevost.

Tommy Wells gets stuffed with cotton candy at the "old" Welland Fair by Margo Collins and Sylvia Porcarao.

The Jazzman Trio (AKA: The Beatniks). Left to right: Frat Brothers Art Yacyshyn (bass), Barry Wells (bongos), and Wayne Labatt (guitar) at a Casa Dante dance. This was a memorable and rare public performance by three talented frat brothers.

Ron Murray and Rose Kuruziak dance for 24 hours to take top prize - a transistor radio! Al Labatt and Phyllis Wilson take 2nd prize - a record album!

The MARQUIS playing a Frat dance at the Casa Dante circa 1962. Left to right: Steve Burnside, Frat Brother Mike Addario, and Dave Hall.

The Shillings (circa 1968) Their official promo picture for The Bud Matton Agency. Pictured with Danny Sibbald seated in front is L to R frat brother Tommy Wells, Walter Sokil, and frat brother Wayne Labatt.

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