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 Courtesy of Ted Hughart, Bass  
  - A crashbox VW from the very early 1950's (photo & tale)
Courtesy of Mike Yoksh, Typewriter  
  - Probably taken about 1960 
Courtesy of Bob Johnson, Horn  
Courtesy of Carol Bernhardt Courtesy of Harold Britten, Bassoon Courtesy of Marcel Demiranda, Horn Post Beautification - at Patch, circa 1959 Service Days & Later - Some faces from the old days; some from after service. Kaput Mercedes  
  - At time of this photo, it was not running.  A "community" purchase.
Proper Inspection Form  
  - Shown by Aubrey Facenda (Horn), prior to mustering out, 1960-c.
Courtesy of Arno Drucker, Piano Courtesy of David Furholmen, 'Cello Courtesy of Alan Goldman, Horn Courtesy of Arthur Grossman, Bassoon  
  -  Arthur Grossman, William McColl, Henry Schuman, Howard Hillyer 
 
Courtesy of Fred Gruenebaum, Oboe Courtesy of Jim Hildinger, Violin Courtesy of Don Hancock, Violin Various people from 1956 - 59 -- Ling Tung, Robert Bloch, et al The Orchestra plays the World's Fair  
  -  Edward Lee Alley, Cond., Brussels, 1958.
The Orchestra in the Villa Berg studios, Stuttgart  
  - John Canarina, Conductor, Fall 1959.
Courtesy of Jules M. Hirsh, Bass  
Courtesy of Homer Holloway, Violin  
  - U.S. Army Photo
Courtesy of R. A. Jones, 'Cello  
  - Sheridon Stokes (Flute) & Robert A. Jones ('Cello) - California 11/26/03
Courtesy of Stu Krams, Bass  .
  -  Henry Lewis, Conductor (in sunglasses)
Courtesy of William Love, Oboe Photos from 1956 - 1959 (Bill's photos now on 2 pages) Page 1 Page 2 Courtesy of Barry McDaniel, Voice & Percussion  
Courtesy of Bill Merrell, Tuba Conductor Audition - in the Sylvan Theater at Patch Barracks Murals in the Day Room? Groundskeeping - Spring, 1959 (photos & text). Misc. Photos - 7ASO musicians in rehearsal Zum Sonneneck  
  - a Vaihingen landmark.
Woodwind Quintet  
  - formal portrait.
Bill Merrell and Friends  
  - under the barrels (l. to r.) are Aubrey Facenda and Jim Shoush,
immortalized by a Berlin (?) street photographer.
Nancy, France  
  - or on the way there. 7ASO guy may be Dick Kimball. We tried to make 
out at every opportunity. The girl was rather pretty.  The old Frenchman was
a dubious "bonus."  Note the wool socks for sale!
World's Fair  
  - a view familiar to the orchestra members who played there in 1958Courtesy of Mel Ponzi, Bass The Orchestra in the Liederhalle  , 1956
Courtesy of Myron Rosenblum, Viola More People from 1957-58 - (color photos) Somewhere in Germany    - John Sant'Ambrogio (Cello) - Myron Rosenblum 
The Italian Contingent    - (Partial)
Newspaper Article     - about Brooklynites in the 7ASO - 1957 Brooklyn Eagle
Orchestra Poster    - Passau Festival, (from 1957)
Formal Photo    - The 1958 Orchestra in Dress Blues, Edward Lee Alley, Cond.
The Orchestra Set-Up    - At the Liederhalle, Stuttgart, (57-58).
Guest Conductor  
  -  Antal Dorati rehearses for 1957 concert.
Courtesy of Ramon L. Scavelli, Viola  
  -  July, 1959. That year the
orchestra was ordered to go out on the rifle range and qualify with
carbines.  Luckily, we were our own score keepers and we qualified as one of
the top companies at Patch Barracks.  We all received Sharpshooter and
Expert medals to the amazement of the Patch Brass.
Courtesy of James Shoush, Horn Courtesy of Dan Thomason, Viola The Facendamobil - another distinctive vehicle Chamber Music at Patch - Quartet Rehearsal Various Snapshots - a few 7ASO faces. Christmas Celebration  
The Stuttgart Orphan Children's Home.  7ASO guys brought each child a gift. Percy "Tom" Fenn III (Viola), Dan Thomason. Wurst und Bier  
  - Dan tries out the Nürnberg version (es schmeckt gut!)Dan's Apartment   at Patch 
  - All 7ASO members will recognize this for what it is.Courtesy of Fred Ward, (Flute/Piccolo)  
, Maastricht, Holland, 1958Edward Lee Alley  
, a publicity photo from April-May 1958Courtesy of Various Members Several images, 1955 - 60 Courtesy of Stephen Clark, sent in by Andi Gooch Images from 1955 and 1956 Courtesy of several 7ASO members The NATO Tour - Feb. through May, 1955. We believed it would never happen, but it did - France, Italy, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, & Wales. These photos are from Italy and Ireland. More NATO Tour photos Brass Section 1955 - Trumpets & entire section. The famous 7ASO Bears - Forward & Onward (several photos) Ondrick Wedding The late Bill Ondrick and his wife Shirley coming out of the town hall in Villingen just after their wedding on October 22, 1955. Photo courtesy of Bill's son David: Slide Prints - by Jerry Pollack. Patch Barracks - 1955 and 1938. Stuttgart Scenes 1955 and recent photos by Chris Earnest The Orchestra of 1954 - 55. - photos from several members Various People - From the days of the "old, old" orchestra. More People - This is a new page to accomodate more photos from this time. The Old Brewery - A landmark that is no longer the same. The Passau Festival of 1954 - including the KPD. 1954 or earlier - several photos. 1953 - 54 - several photos by Ed Retzler Photos from the old days by Kenneth DeRosier More Photos from the old days by Kenneth DeRosier (all Ken's pix now on 2 pages) The 1952 Orchestra - photos by Jack Monchecourt. Photos from 1952 - 1955 by Bob Wills Photos from 1952 by Glenn and Lyle Hanna. Newspaper article reporting on the orchestra's first year, in 1952  |