First Communion
How many of these Gamboa folks can you identify (Hint: This is a photo of their first communion in…
Basilón
Ribbing, kidding, teasing, clowning and making a ‘joke of everything’ was typical play in ‘Gyambo’. Indeed it is an…
Budding Super-Stars ‘The Diamond Aces’
‘Gyambo’ like other ‘Silver’ towns nurtured and grew its own ‘talent’, not only in sports, academics, technically skilled trade men…
Jukebox at the teen club
Gyambo boys Sorounding the jukebox at the teen club
Gyambo boys at the Teen Club
Picture of Gyambo boys at the Teen Club
Enterprising under the residential buildings
Non existent job opportunities feeds enterprising under the residential buildings
Gamboa Canal Zone Veterans
In the early 1950's, very bright and talented Santa Cruz /Gamboa Canal Zone youth, facing scarce employment as well as travel opportunities, found themselves in need of a vehicle for advancement . .... Then came the United States' Korean conflict and over forty young people volunteered to be inducted in the United States Armed Forces.
The Astronauts
The Astronauts are arguably the most successful '‘Gyambo’ Singing group'. Unlike the Gay Crooners, who were also genuine ‘Gyambo’ talents,…
The Exciters
This photograph of The Exciters, our dynamic hometown group was submitted by band member Antonio Rodriguez Perez. Starting with the…
The Gay Crooners
The Gay Crooners, born of the stuff (socio-political and economic context of Canal Zone’) that challenged their ‘self-affirmation’. These were…