173 Ilion Seniors Get Diplomas at Ceremonies
ILION - Graduation ceremonies for 173 Ilion High School seniors, including presentation diplomas and awarding of prizes, were conducted yesterday afternoon in the school auditorium.
Dr. Herbert F. Johnson, associate commissioner of education, State Education Dept., was the speaker. He addressed the graduates on the topic "Perspectives On Life." Janet Keddell, salutatorian, spoke on the theme "The Road Not Taken," and James Patrei, valedictorian spoke on "Competition in Today's World."
Diplomas were presented by Dr. James S. Anderson, president, Board of Education, and Schools Supt. George E. Anderson.
Leo J. Sammon, Jr., principal, awarded prizes. Scholarship winners were as follows:
Frances DeLong, Nancy Whitney, the Earl Parry Watkin scholarship each $400;
Gertrude Lucey, I. Clark Seamons scholarship, $300;
James Patrei, income from Clayton Memorial scholarship;
Susan Brynes, Beta Chi Rho nursing scholarship, $100.
Also,
Richard Janis, Varsity Club scholarship in memory of Richard N. Adams, $100;
Michael Paestella, Leo B. Ahern Memorial scholarship, $100;
Susan Byrnes, American Legion Auxiliary nursing scholarship, $100;
Linda Ladd, Ilion Jaycee-Janycee scholarship, $100;
Timothy O'Connor, Barbara Callahan, Gary Ayers, Frances DeLong, Stewart Roberson, Susan Byrnes, Hoad Memorial Award Trust Fund scholarship.
Prizes were awarded to the following:
James Patrei,
Earl Watkin Memorial Prize for valedictorian, $20;
mathematics five years, $10;
Latin four years, $10;
highest average in physics and RPI Medal for science achievement;
mathematics and science, first prize, $10;
John Guy Prindle Memorial Prize in science, first prize, $10.
Also,
Janet Keddell,
school prize for salutatorian, $20;
mathematics five years, first prize, $10;
American History 12th year, given by Mohawk Valley Chapter, DAR, $5;
Latin three years, $10;
mathematics and science, second prize, $10;
John Guy Prindle Memorial Prize in science, second prize, $5.
Also,
William Hollar,
English four years, given by Loretta O. Douglas Memorial Fund, $50;
Spanish three years, $10;
outstanding attitude in instrumental music prize, given by Ilion A.F.of M., $5;
Robert Kent memorial Prize in music, $10;
William and Nettie Parker prize, $40.
Also,
Carla Braun,
English Literature term paper prize, given by Ilion Historical Club, $10;
History four years, Cornelia Nagel prize given by Mrs. Abram Zoller, $5;
William Pelletier, English award for progress and good school citizenship, given by Mr. and Mrs. John Gird, $10;
mechanical drawing, $5.
Also,
Patricia Snyder, Priscilla Burnham Memorial prize for piano, $10; special library award, $15;
Gene Zimmerman, World History 10th year given by Miss Barbara Schwartz in memory of her mother, $5;
Cleo Bartron, French three years, $10;
Carol Denison, proficiency in secretarial practice, $10;
James Fitzer, bookkeeping two years, $10;
Carol Bocchino, office practice, given by Business and Professional Women's Club. $10.
Also,
John Wood, industrial arts and vocational shop three years, $10;
David Clayton, art three years, Travelers Club of Ilion, $10;
Janet Darling, homemaking three years, $10;
James Menard, speech arts, $10;
Michael Paestella, John Seymour, VFW Post 502 prize for progress, each $10;
Gail Peak, Sandra Felski, VFW Auxiliary Post 508 prize for progress, each $10;
Sharon Dibble, Diane Monteau Memorial Prize for cooperation and attitude, $10.
Also,
Beverly Owen, Women of the Moose prize for nurse's training, $10;
Frances DeLong, National Honor Society Prize, $25;
Ruth Angle, Lawrence Edgett, Police Benevolent Association for individual effort and perseverance, each $10;
Richard Janis, Citizenship prize given by Mohawk Valley Lodge B'nai B'rith $10;
David Smithson, cooperation and attitude, $10;
Gertrude Lucey, Zonta Club of Herkimer award for school service and citizenship, $10.
The following organizations were acknowledged for giving sums not specifically designated for special prizes: Remington Arms Co., $25; Oneida National Bank, $45; Marine Midland Bank, $50, Philia Charity Sorority, $15; Ilion Savings and Loan, $10; Knights of Columbus, $10; Masonic Lodge, $5; Ilion Elks Lodge, $10; Ilion Kiwanis, $25.
The graduates are:
Janice Louise Abeling,
Linda Ann Abeling,
Michael Albin,
Barbara Jean Alexander,
Thomas Allen,
Gerald Angelichio,
Ruth Angle,
Gary Ayers,
Cleo Bartron,
Dale Bartron,
Linda Bates,
Carol Anne Bocchino,
Susan Borkowski,
Linda Braren,
Carla Jean Braun,
William Bremer,
Douglas Brewer,
John Bullis,
Robert Burke,
William Burke.
Also,
Susan Byrnes,
Barbara Callahan,
Patricia Ann Callahan,
Richard Candella,
Larry Capes,
Kathleen Carney,
Robert Carr,
Steve Castle,
David Clayton,
Charles Coakley,
Mary Connors,
Eileen Cox,
Roy F. Crossett,
Gary Darling,
Janet Darling,
Gary DeCarr,
Betty Jean Decker,
Bonnie Dekin,
Frances DeLong,
Carol Denison,
Samuel DeRocco,
Sharon Dibble,
Peter Donahue,
Ida Doolen,
Kenneth Dye.
Also,
Lawrence Edgett,
William Edwards,
Richard Engelbrecht,
Sandra Felski,
Carlene Fenner,
Jerry Ferguson,
Ronald Fikes,
William Fischer,
James Fitzer,
Virginia Fullem,
William Hardy,
Justine Harwood,
Barbara Hildebrandt,
William Holden,
William Hollar,
Richard Janis,
Ronald Jensen.
Also,
Barbara Jones,
Robert Joy,
Edward Francis Kasarda,
Janet Keddell,
Anne Kelly,
Frederick Klippel,
Linda Ladd,
Kenneth LaFlair,
Michael Lasky,
Pamela Lawrence,
Dale Lewis,
Rodney Lewis,
Lynda Loomis,
Gertrude Lucey,
Michea Suzette Ludden,
Sharon Mabbett,
William MacDougall,
James Maddocks, Jr.,
Nicholas Maneen,
David Mason,
W. Richard Maxson,
Patrick McCann,
Joann McCumber,
Lucy McTague,
James Menard,
Darlene Millspaugh.
Also,
Russell Mogensen,
Anne Morris,
Gary Morrisette,
Barbara Jo Morse,
Janis Ann Nelson,
Keith Noyes,
Katun Obyam,
Karen O'Connell,
Margery O'Connell,
Timothy O'Connor,
Beverly Owen,
Michael Paestella,
David Palmer,
Terrance Palmer,
Michael Paragi,
Richard Parkinson,
James Patrei,
Gail Peak,
William Pelletier.
Also,
Roberta Jean Peltier,
Donna Perkkett,
Rosco Perrone,
Barbara Pestar,
John Petersen,
Mary Petryk,
Donna Pickel,
Donald Plunkett,
Leigh Potter,
Mark Potter,
Sharon Ramsey,
William Remmers,
Richard Reynolds,
Harold Robertson, Jr.,
Dolores Rockwell,
Sandra Rogers,
Sharon Russell,
Peter Sarmie,
Sharon Schmitt,
Michael Seymour,
John Seymour,
Deborah Smith.
Also,
James Smith,
Monica Smith,
Thomas Smith,
David Smithson,
Patricia Snyder,
Jon Stephenson,
Alec Sternberg,
Susan Strife,
Linda Thompson,
Ronald Tresohlavy,
Kathleen Trombley,
Patricia Tubia,
Becky Upson,
Ann Urtz,
Susan Van Cour,
Sharon Vandawalker,
John Wainwright,
Gary Waite,
Jean Wakefield,
Eugene Gerard Walsh, Jr.,
Carolyn Wardle.
Also,
Rodney Whalen,
Carlynne Wheeler,
Barbara White,
Joseph White,
Nancy Whitney,
Carol Ann Whittaker,
Jeffery Robert Willey,
John Winslow,
Barbara Wholer,
John Wood,
Kenneth Wood,
David Younglove,
Carol Yule,
Gene Zimmerman.
