Volume 15 , Issue 6

Neuman Boys Choir

We dug out another old photo that appeared in The OkieLegacy Ezine, Vol. 4, in 2002. It shows Fred Neuman in the suit with his boys choir. We have included the names of some of those in the photo of Neuman's Boys Choir. John Gruber on the left side, backrow; Keni Ray with glasses second from right backrow; Alan Corr seated center down front. Click on photo to View Larger Image.

Alva's Boys Choir

What year is it? I found this old photo in a box of treasures while digging for something to trigger someones mind out there in northwest Oklahoma. I can pick out four people in the picture. Can some of you northwest Oklahomans out there help me with the names of the rest of the Alva Boys Choir?

Fred Neuman in the suit, tie behind christmas tree; Leftside, backrow: Tom Gruber, ?, Floyd Thompson, Marvin Quinn, Keni Ray, Glenn Diacon; Frontrow, left to right: ?, Kenny Meyers (?), ?, Terry Smith (?); Seated down front: Alan Corr. Click on photo to View Larger Image. Does anyone else know who the "?" might be?

Neuman Boys Choir

Others mentioned in 2002, "Oh boy, you got a good picture there. I believe that Fred has his hand on my shoulder, Marvin Quinn is on the other side of the Christmas tree. Glenn Diacon is on the other side of Keni Ray. I'm not really sure, but could it be that who you think is Tom Gruber is actually his brother John and that Tom is in the second row, second from the right? I think that Terry Smith is to the extreme right on the second row. Jeez, I'm probably wrong all around! I do know that I knew them all when I was young! Remember, it was actually called The Neuman's Boys Choir. I just remember that for about five years, I had a really great time with the choir. My best memory of the choir is when the Rotarians had a big conference at the college and since Fred was a member, he had us do a gig for them. We took out all the seats except for the drivers seat in a VW Bug and blackened the windows. We all piled into the car and someone drove it into the gym in front of all the Rotarians. The driver tooted the horn and I opened the door and hopped out first. I was the leader of this bunch of nuts. Anyway, I began to sing the Rotary theme song and then the driver tooted the horn again, and another kid jumped out. We started the song all over again and again the horn sounded. When it was all over, I believe that 24 of us had been piled into the car and we finished the song. I was sure glad that I was the last in and the first out!"   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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