1st Row, Standing on the pavement: Pete Lamana, Charlie Veach, Bandleader and Organist Professor John Stanziola, Professor Bernard Stanziola - McAdoo High School Music Director, Tony Cerasuolo (clarinet), John Arlotto (clarinet)

2nd Row, on first step: Larry Sorokatch (behind John S's right shoulder), Jimmy Sabatella (trumpet), 1st Trumpet John (Cappy) Merola of Pardeesville, Tom Buglio (with cornet)

3rd Row, starting with the young guy with glasses: Joe Buglio (directly behind John S., Army Band, later Music Director at Hazleton High School), Fred (Fritz) Clatch, Dan Buglio, Tony Sabia

4th Row, starting with the young guy with glasses: (Self) Steve Payer, Jimmy Lettiere, Dan Bartol (trombone, wearing glasses), Joe Dvorscak (glasses), Mike Buglio (in front of Sousaphone)

5th Row, rear: Sal Cerasuolo (with clarinet), Joe Yalo (with Tuba), John DiBello (glasses), Tony (Newt) Sabia (with euphonium), Jimmy Albano (drums), Tom Tanner (with sousaphone)

The picture was taken on the front steps of the Mother of Grace Church. Recently the name was changed to Our Lady of Grace.

 

Great Band! All accomplished musicians. We filled the park concerts and the street parades with a volume of sound equal to any college concert band with five times our number. The uniform jacket color was the color of the header. Trousers were gray.

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