Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks,? again. On 3/13/20 3:40 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Wonderful. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > > YNWA > > "I?m not arguing, I?m just explaining why I?m right" > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 9 Mar 2020, at 22:59, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >> >> Occasionally, I recall photos from a long time ago, and check to see if I >> still have them in my files. This one is from the late 1940s, the time >> of Speed Graphics and large flash bulbs, and was probably shot by Stanley >> Coumbe, one of my classmates who shot for the college paper, The >> Reflector. I found a black and white 8x10 glossy stuck between the pages >> of one of my yearbooks, and scanned it. >> >> This was the first of several college bands I played with, to help with >> college expenses. This was about 1948, and there were still a large >> number of veterans enrolled under the GI Bill. Looking at the group, I >> think all except two or three were in that category. I'm the fourth guy >> from the right in the front row. Red Terry, who ran the band at this >> time, is the bass player. I think I can name them all, so I'm not senile >> yet. >> >> The occasion was a Sorority Dance for the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20020430-Collegians+1.JPG.html >> >> Demand for large, 15-piece bands went away around 1950, when they were >> replaced by smaller combos with loud amplifiers. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA