Ilion High School - Class of 1945

Herkimer Evening Telegram - June, 1945

Ilion School Annual Lists 22 Seniors Taken By War

Ilion Seniors Services Set

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Ilion School Annual Lists 22 Seniors Taken By War

Ilion - Names of 22 youths taken by the armed forces from the Ilion High School senior class were listed today in the annual edition of "The Mirror," 60-page class year-book, which was distributed to 400 pupils and friends.

"The class of 1945 is outstanding at the time of graduation because it has lost more boys to the armed forces than any preceding class," the issue reported in citing these members in service:

Army, Marcus Comes, Robert Day, Russell Day, Francis DeCarr, Madison Getman, Myron LeFever, Kenneth Morton; Navy, John Braren, Duane Chapin, James Coman, Samuel Costanza, Van Davis, George Koerner, William Owens, Richard Reardon, George Schulz, Guy Snedeker; Marines, Richard Ashley, Paul Madigan, Milton Merritt; Coast Guard, John Sorenson; Air Force, Charles Letitz.

Dedicated to Two

The book was dedicated to Mrs. Daniel Bean, class advisor, in appreciation for her assistance during the final year, and to Joseph Baker, assistant principal, for his cooperation throughout the four years.

Honor students were also listed: Martin Ray, 93.89; Mary Horan, 93.02; Margaret Ray, 92.86; Mary Stokes, 91.37; Kathleen Smyder, 91.12; Joan Billington, 90.57; Charles Paddock, 90.24; Paul Bouck, 90.13; Barbara Schwartz, 89.95; Alfred Morris, 89.51.

The book contained the usual features, including class prophecy, will and history plus a new idea in "Forwards," a poem "Our Journey" written by Robert Haughton. It also carried two pages of candid camera shots, pictures of most classes, individual portraits of graduates, but omitted listing of seniors chosen for outstanding characteristics.

Staff Listed

Reporters included Betty Van Wiggeren, Anne Acquaviva, Robert Haughton, Charles Lang, Arnold Dibble, Mary Horan, Nancy Costanza, Geraldine Ackler, Lydia Bump, Paul Pilson, Doris Lyon, Clara Burdick, Lewis Eddy, Therese Champagne, Louise Leary, Ronaid McLean, Milton Hess, Margaret Ray, Glenwood Scanlon, Violet Bruso, George Ragusano, Leona Taylor, Sidney Partington, Alfred Morris, Mildred Paulus, Marion Ray.

Ilion Seniors Services Set

Ilion - The Rev. Leonard D. Peale, Methodist church minister, announced today that his topic for the baccalaureate sermon to be given at 7:30 p. m. Sunday in Ilion High School will be "Living in These Times."

The service was scheduled to be conducted by the Catholic pastor this year, but because the Rev. Daniel Horan was newly appointed to the Church of the Annunciation, he asked to be deferred as speaker.

Music, however, will be under direction of Mrs. Pauline Frateschi, Annunciation Church organist and choir director, and the Annunciation School choristers.

Father Horan will give the invocation following the processional, "Faith of Our Fathers," by the choir which will also sing the "Ave Maria" written by Pietro Yon, former organist at St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy.

The scripture lesson will be read by the Rev. Paul Wagner, Presbyterian pastor, and the prayer said by the Rev. F. W. Ainslie, of the Baptist Church. The choir will then sing the anthem. "Sacrum Cum Vivium" by Remondi and "Holy God, We Praise Thy Name."

The closing prayer by Father Horan will precede the recessional by Mrs. Frateschi.