Their closest allies were the Gaylords, whose members included some older brothers of the Barons. Members came from Woodside, Maspeth, Jackson Heights and Elmhurst. They also frequented a pocket park on Broadway & 76th Street. & 69th Street on the Woodside/Elmhurst border and the school yard of PS 12, two blocks away. Main hangout was Plagmann's candy store on Woodside Ave. Barons (Jr HS 145): Originally formed at JH 145 in Jackson Heights in the mid-50s.
Click on image to enlarge Jr Bachelors Braghans Splendon Social Club Splendon comes from the Beta Splendon Siamese fighting fish - a symbol of a fish with a top hat and cane was on the membership card.
