Bon Bon played at the Stanley in Pittsburgh. He was a vocalist with Jan Savitt, who he left in October of 1940 to create his own orchestra. The photo was collected by George and Mike Barrick, two WVU students. The photo is inscribed with "To George Best Wishes Bon Bon"
Inscribed on the photo are the men's nicknames. The top row from left to right: "Cocky" Roach, (Prisoner of War) P.W., "Hoppy". The bottom row from left to right: Dotson, Pless, Cpl. Ard. The man, back row center is George Barrick Jr. from Morgantown and a WVU student before and after the war. Barrick fought in the Battle of the Bugle and survived. He subsequently earn the rank of 2nd Lieutenant after training in the ROTC program, 1947-1949, at West Virginia University and was killed in the Korean War in 1950.
Eisenhower Day at West Virginia University Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1947/09/20
Description:
Captain George Barrick Jr., to the right of the flags, stands at attention waiting for General Eisenhower to review Barrick's ROTC Unit on the WVU campus. All other persons in this photograph are unidentified.
Eisenhower Day at West Virginia University Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1947/09/20
Description:
General Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed the students and faculty at West Virginia University during a special convocation at Mountaineer Field. Captain George Barrick Jr. is standing to the left. The man to the right is identified on the photograph as "General Jim."
Eisenhower Day at West Virginia University Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1947/09/20
Description:
Captain George Barrick Jr. (labeled) to the far right, stands with the ROTC Units waiting for General Eisenhower's arrival. All persons in this photograph are unidentified.
Eisenhower Day at West Virginia University Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1947/09/20
Description:
General Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed the students and faculty at West Virginia University during a special convocation at Mountaineer Field. From left to right: Mathers "Mike" Barrick, a man identified only as "Corporal" and ROTC Captain George Barrick Jr..
Eisenhower Day at West Virginia University Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1947/09/20
Description:
General Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed the students and faculty at West Virginia University during a special convocation at Mountaineer Field. From left to right: ROTC Captain George Barrick Jr., "Nick", and Mathers "Mike" Barrick.
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1948
Description:
Front Row: Louis M. Scott, John B. Campbell Jr., Robert T. French, George M. Barrick Jr., Harold K. Curry, Bernard J. Folio, Leroy M. Darling. Second Row: James F. Anderson, Bernard S. Palcich, Stephen D. Norton Jr., Wayne Marfell, Wallace R. Dodge, Robert A. Heyl. Third Row: George Sallows, Mike Barrick, Waitman R. Waters.
Brothers Mike and George Barrick Jr. and George Barrick III
Date:
1950
Description:
In this photograph Father George Barrick Jr. holds his son, George Barrick III. Uncle Mike Barrick is standing beside his brother and nephew. This photograph was taken in Morgantown, West Virginia.
This is a photo of Gray Gordon collected by WVU students George and Mike Barrick. He performed at the Warner Theater in Morgantown, West Virginia. It is signed "To George Best Wishes Gray Gordon".
This photo was collected by George and Mike Barrick, two WVU students. Raymond Scott and his orchestra performed at the Warner Theater in Morgantown West Virginia. The photo is made out "To George Raymond Scott"
This is a photo collected by George and Mike Barrick, two WVU students. He performed at the Met. in Morgantown, West Virginia. It is signed "To George Best Wishes Vincent Lopez".
This is an autographed portrait of American actor Ozzie Nelson of the T.V. series "Ozzie and Harriet". He performed at the Warner Theater in Morgantown, West Virginia. The photo was collected by Mike and George Barrick, two WVU students. The photo is signed "To George from Ozzie Nelson".
This is an autographed photo of Ozzie Nelson, American actor and star of the television series "Ozzie and Harriet". He performed at the Warner Theater in Morgantown, West Virginia. The photo is signed " To George Ozzie Nelson".
This is a photo of Barney Rapp of Barney Rapp and the New Englanders. He performed at the Met. in Morgantown, West Virginia. The photo was collected by WVU students George and Mike Barrick and is signed "To George Lot's of Luck 1940 Barney Rapp".
This is a photo of Ruby Wright. She performed at the Met. in Morgantown, West Virginia. She was known as "The Sweetheart of the Air" and was featured with Barney Rapp and the New Englanders. The photo was collected by WVU students George and Mike Barrick. It is signed "To George Best Wishes Ruby Wright".
This photo was collected by George and Mike Barrick, two WVU students. He performed at The Met. in Morgantown as part of Will Bradley's orchestra. The photo is signed "To George Best Wishes Ray McKinley"
This portrait was collected by two WVU students, George and Mike Barrick. Will Bradely performed at The Met. in Morgantown, West Virginia. Inscribed on the photo is "To George Sincerely Will Bradley"
This photo was collected by George and Mike Barrick, two WVU students. Will Bradley and his orchestra performed at the Met. in Morgantown, West Virginia. The photo is signed "To George Sincerely Will Bradley"
This portrait was collected by two WVU students, George and Mike Barrick. Tommy Tucker performed at The Met. in Morgantown, West Virginia. The photo is signed "Sincerely Tommy Tucker"
This is a photograph of George Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, West Virginia. He served in the ranks in World War II and as a Second Lieutenant in Korea in the 21st infantry-24th division.
George Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, W. Va. on Army Base
Description:
Barrick was a student at West Virginia University serving in the army in World War II. He entered into active duty again after being commissioned a Second Lieutenant, ca. 1948. Barrick was killed in Korea, July, 1950.
