Gresham High School Band, 1952
by Cohen, Earl V. 1952-03-22
Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
A photo of the Gresham High School Band in 1952. Director Harold Weber is seated behind the drum in the center of the photo. The band members are in full uniform, some holding wind instruments. The girl on the far right is holding a cymbal. The group is standing in front of and on top of a stage-type structure, festooned with bunting. The band's drum majorette is standing next to Mr. Weber, who is wearing her tall, fur hat. Back of photo notes: "Harald [sic] Webber and his Gresham Band, 1952."
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- Description
- A photo of the Gresham High School Band in 1952. Director Harold Weber is seated behind the drum in the center of the photo. The band members are in full uniform, some holding wind instruments. The girl on the far right is holding a cymbal. The group is standing in front of and on top of a stage-type structure, festooned with bunting. The band's drum majorette is standing next to Mr. Weber, who is wearing her tall, fur hat. Back of photo notes: "Harald [sic] Webber and his Gresham Band, 1952."
- Provenance
- Found in collections. Photo taken by Portland photographer Earl V. Cohen. Harold Weber (1909-1999) worked at Gresham High School for 40 years, first as a music teacher and later as the first school counseler. He authored the school's fight song and co-authered the Alma Mater song. In his retirement he founded and directed the Gresham Seniors' Orchestra.
- Date
- 1952-03-22
- Creator
- Cohen, Earl V.
- Subject
- Weber, Harold Kirk
- Cohen, Earl V.
- Marching bands
- Band uniforms
- Bands
- Gresham High School
- Location
- Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
- Rights
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/
- Identifier
- ghs1038b
- Contributor
- Gresham Historical Society
- Extent
- Print, Photographic
- Type
- StillImage
Part of Gresham High School Band, 1952
