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Accordion player, c. 1968

A young accordion player performs on a stage, possibly as part of a variety show audition held at J. D. Parker Elementary School.

Tags Accordions, Musical instruments, Musicians, Talent shows

Guitar and banjo playing trio, c. 1968

Three young men sing and play a guitar or banjo on a stage. The trio's performance may be part of a variety show audition held at J. D. Parker Elementary School.

Tags Banjos, Guitars, Musical instruments, Musicians, Singers

Band on stage, c. 1968

The Knights of Sound band plays on a stage, possibly as part of a variety show audition held at J. D. Parker Elementary School.

Tags Bands, Musical instruments, Musicians, Stages (Platforms), Talent shows

Band on stage, c. 1968

A band plays on a stage with an audience watching. The performance may be part of a variety show audition held at J. D. Parker Elementary School.

Tags Bands, Musical instruments, Musicians, Singers, Talent shows

MCHS trumpet players, c. 1968

Portrait of Martin County High School trumpet players.

Tags Band uniforms, Musicians, Trumpets

MCHS saxophone players, c. 1968

Portrait of Martin County High School saxophone players.

Tags Band uniforms, Musicians, Saxophones

MCHS clarinet players, c. 1968

Portrait of Martin County High School clarinet players.

Tags African Americans, Band uniforms, Clarinets, Musicians

A boy sits in a chair on a stage holding a guitar in front of a microphone. Other photos from this collection, identify the location as J. D. Parker Elementary. According to a few Stuart News articles from the late 1960s and into the 1970s, J. D. Parker Elementary School hosted auditions for an annual variety show. Proceeds from the show benefited the Martin County Association for Retarded Citizens charity.

Tags Guitars, Musicians, Talent shows