John shares that a popular band of graduates from 1960 &1961, originally called “The Rainbows,” held a reunion party for the core group at the home of Bob Brouilliard ’60 and wife Noelle in Pomfret, CT on July 7, 2017. In attendance were Dick ’60 and Camilla (Czajka) ’64 Tarryk, Henry ’60 and Susan Schaeffer, and Jack ’61 and Barbara L'Homme. Shortly after graduation, the group changed their name to “The Graduates” and worked another 35 years all over Connecticut and Rhode Island. The core group still plays gigs from CT to Florida. A large number of mostly NFA grads have worked with the group as well: saxophonists - Henry Lucas ’60, Jock Seybolt ’62, Bob Bullock, Paul Coyle ’62, Elwood Kinne ’56 (d), drummers - Clayton Ford ’60, Joe Waidalowski ’64 (d), Bill Maruzo ’78, Art Perrone ’47, Charlie Thorpe ’58 (d), Don Gouin ’58 (d) and Michael Quinn ’62 (d), trumpet - Dom Perrone ’45, and guitarists Larry Brisson (d) and Lou Marino Jr. ’70. The party and playing were so "rejuvenating", that all are looking forward to next year with hopes of attracting some of the musicians who are listed above.