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Photograph caption dated April 7, 1962 reads, "Reseda Youth Band, with membership of more than 150 youngsters ranging from 8 to 20 years, will present a Pops Concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd., to raise funds for new music and bus transportation for parade season, and uniforms. Band won second place to countywide competition last year in Hollywood Bowl Battle of the Bands, will compete again this year in event sponsored by the Los Angeles County Department of Recreation and Parks. Boning up under the direction of band manager Clarence Dietterich are, top row, from left, Carol Stokes, flutist, 15, Van Nuys; Dick Cary, Sousaphonist, 15, Northridge, and Gary Stokes, clarinetist, 17, Van Nuys. Instrumentalists, second row from left, are Leo Battle, trombonist, Reseda; Gordon Lutz, trombonist, 15, Reseda; Jim Baylor, saxophonist, 15, Reseda, and Judy Nico, flutist, 13, Canoga Park." Pictured is Gary Stokes.; See images #00129058 through #00129062 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Music--Competitions--California--Los Angeles Musical instruments--California--Los Angeles Teenage musicians--California--Los Angeles Young men--California--Los Angeles Clarinets Bands (Music)--California--Los Angeles Musicians--California--Los Angeles Uniforms--California--Los Angeles Awards--California--Los Angeles Reseda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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