Ilion High School - Class of 1965

Herkimer Evening Telegram - June 18, 1965

Honor Purple at Ilion High

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Honor Purple at Ilion High

ILION - George H. Purple, former superintendent of Ilion schools for ten years, was presented a portrait of himself at the Ilion High School awards assembly Tuesday in the gym.

The senior annual, "The Mirror," was dedicated to Purple and Mrs. Flora Bean, who is retiring after 35 years of teaching.

Hashim Mekkawi, foreign exchange student from Saudi Arabia, was presented a projector from the students.

Awards were presented the following seniors;
Leadership, Diana Withington;
Pricilla Burnham, Girls' Sports Award, Patricia Sherman;
outstanding senior girl, Sandra Santmire;
Senior Service Award, Barbara Wardle.

Leo Golicki Sports Award, Charles "Bootsie" Day;
Rocky Cramer Award, Robert Bluett;
Varsity Club Award for "unsung hero," Robert Ruszala;
Lever Cup, Robert Schneider.

Lewis Wrestling Trophy, Terence Braren;
Murray Basketball Trophy, [Charles] Day;
Allston Track Award, [Robert] Schneider;
Future Teachers Assn. Award, Miss Santmire;
homemaking, Norma Rose.

Daniel McGrellis was selected by the senior class for the Frank Lyons Friendship Award.
Robert Bluett was presented the Richard Adams Trophy and Richard Adams Scholarship.

Miss Kathy Hoffman was mistress of ceremonies.