The Orphenians have returned to Westport, after a musical, educational and inspirational trip to Hawaii.
One day, Staples High School’s elite a cappella group visited the USS Arizona Memorial, above the remains of the battleship sunk on December 7, 1941.
Phillip Sullivan in a somber moment, on the USS Arizona. Many Orphenians had relatives who served in World War II.
Before leaving, they returned to Pearl Harbor. This time, on the deck of the USS Missouri –where the peace treaty ending World War II was signed — the Orphenians offered passersby a stirring rendition of our national anthem.
(Photos/Danielle Dobin)
