| The predecessor of the Grand Rapids Press, in 1896, started a band selected from its newsboys. Their leader was Frank Wurzburg, well-known to Grand Rapids. It was one of the first, if not the first, newsboys' band in this country. By 1900, at the time of this picture, it had developed into a real organization. |
| The names of the members are given by number as follows:
1. Frank Wurzburg, Director 2. John Konvelinka 3. Ed Haldaman 4. George Langlands 5. George Smith 6. Fred Matzdorff 7. Carl Meyer 8. Frank Plass 9. Herman Schaubel 10. Harry Sanford 11. Archie Goss 12. Herbert Conlon 13. William Mannerstrom 14. Bert Hildreth 15. Albin Norblad (became Governor of Oregon the latter part of December, 1929) 16. Arthur Boon 17. Manny Gilbert 18. Roy Teeven 19. Hugo Smith 20. Menlo Quigley 21. Arthur Thomas 22. George Simmons 23. William Mc Kay 24. William Nevins 25. Oscar Mannerstrom 26. Fred Christie 27. James Welsh 28. George Welsh 29. Oscar Christie |