The 50th Anniversary Reunion
September 28, 29, 30 2001 - Lancaster, New Hampshire

7ASO Home Groups Individuals Banquet Rehearsals Concert

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Group Portraits
(All descriptions left to right, unless otherwise indicated)

The 1956 & 1957 Group -
Front row: John Williams, Harvey Boatright, ??, Carl Rubis,
Richard Rusak, Dave Sweetkind, Jerome Magill, ??
Back Row: Harris Goldman, David Furholmen, Bob Quinn, Keith Bryan,
?? Bob Eliason,Charlie Hoag (hidden), Mel Ponzi
(Photo courtesy of Mel Ponzi)


1954-55 players meet again before rehearsal.
(Abby Mayer, Earl North, Lyle Wolfrom)
(Photo courtesy of Don Black)


Midhat Serbagi, Earl Mitchell, Don Black, Don Harrow
(Photo courtesy of Don Black)


Members of the 1954-55 orchestra - Don Black, Alan Staples,
Midhat Serbagi, Chris Earnest, Don Havas, Ron Rhodes
(Photo courtesy of Don Black)


Rehearsal chat - Mike Brucato and Richard Blum
(Photo courtesy of Bernie & Clem Fleshler)

Marcus Kalipolites & Jack Monchecourt listen to announcements, possibly about early morning rehearsal?

Darrell & Jake Berg (1954-55), Clem & Bernie Fleshler (1952-54) Both Bernie (charter member) and Jake played in the "early" orchestra

Happy Campers - Sylvia Kalipolites, Judith & Bill Gaffney, Bernie & Clem Fleshler

Some of the charter 7ASO members - Samuel Adler, Bill Gaffney, Marcus Kalipolites, Bernie Fleshler, Mike Brucato

Freddie Mills, Judith & Bill Gaffney
(Photo courtesy of Michael Comins)

Players from 1954-55   (clockwise from l.) Jake Berg, Dave Newman, Jerry Pollack, Paul McEnderfer (Photo courtesy of Jerry Pollack)

More 1954-55 musicians Midhat Serbagi, David Amram, Chris Earnest, Michael Comins (Photo courtesy of Michael Comins)

Intermission at the Sunday concert
Curtis Robinson, Don Hancock, Ramon Scavelli, Ted Hughart
(Photo courtesy of Don Hancock)


James Dumm, Don Hancock, Homer Holloway, John Canarina, Tom Slattery
(Photo courtesy of Don Hancock)


Robert A. Jones, Ed Kechejian, Dave Seeley
(Photo courtesy of Don Hancock)


Donna and Paul Hilgeman
(Photo courtesy of Don Hancock)


7ASO Composers were important to the reunion -
David Amram and David Irving compare notes
(Photo courtesy of Michael Comins)


There were many unofficial gatherings like this 1954-55 group -
Jacob Berg, Sylvia & Charles Briefer, Midhat Serbagi,
Michael Comins & Darrell Berg
(Photo courtesy of Michael Comins)

Stalwarts of 1954-55 - Chris Earnest & Don Black

Hornplayers - Chris Earnest, Ron Rhodes, Frank Franano Chris displays collection of Abziehbilder

Veterans of the 1955 Nato tour -
Dave Irving, Ron Rhodes, Chris Earnest
(Photo courtesy of Chris Earnest)


Players from the orchestra of 1954 -
(front) Bill Gaffney, Abby Mayer, Frank Franano, Charles Briefer, Earl North
(back) Chris Earnest, Midhat Serbagi, Dave Amram
(Photo courtesy of Chris Earnest)

Early reunion arrivals Dave Seeley, Midhat Serbagi, Abby Mayer, Nancy Rhodes, Regis Cronauer

Sara Kimball, Bill Merrell, Ed Jacobsen, Tom Crown take breather at banquet