Ilion High School - Class of 1965

Herkimer Evening Telegram - June 19, 1965

Winners of Elks Grants Are Cited

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Photo caption - ILION WINNERS of $500 Scholarship Awards in the state competition sponsored by the New York State Elks Association received their certificates last night in ceremonies at the Ilion Elks Lodge. John W. Bergin, left, scholarship chairman, is shown presenting the certificates to Bridget Carney, of 12 Crescent St., while Richard Daily, exalted ruler, hands a certificate to Kathleen Hoffman, of 137 Second St.

Winners of Elks Grants Are Cited

ILION - Bridget Carney, 12 Crescent St., and Kathleen Hoffman, 137 Second St., students at Ilion High School last night received Scholarship Award certificates as local winners of the state-wide competition sponsored by the New York State Elks Association.

The awards, each $500, were among 30 ... $15,000 donated by the ... throughout the state.

Atty. John W. Bergin Scholarship chairman of the lodge, and Richard Daily exalted ruler, officiated as the certificates were awarded at the lodge. The winners were announced recently at the Elks Convention at Concord Hotel, Kiamesha Lake.

Miss Carney, daughter Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Carney will use her award at Vassar Colege, Poughkeepsie, and Kathleen Hoffman will attend the University of Buffalo, both ...liberal arts.