Ilion High School - Class of 1923

The Herkimer Evening Telegram - May 29, 1973

Ilion Alums Hold Reunion

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Ilion Alums Hold Reunion

Twenty two of the original 77 members of the class of 1923 were present at the 92 annual alumni banquet of Ilion High School at the Palmer House, Herkimer, hosted by the class of 1958 Saturday night.

Master of ceremonies was Malcolm Roberts with Bert Warner conducting the business meeting. The invocation was delivered by Arthur O. Burgess.

Reservations may be made by calling Frank Wilson, president, at S23-M, Ilion.

James Bunting discussed the class of 1923 and Warner spoke on "Memories - the Class of '48". Harold Fear gave the benediction.

Living members of the honored class of '23 are: Ruth Barner [Barnes], Raymond Barnes [IHS 1927], Ruth Bedford Watts, Elizabeth Carney Smith, Clara Cole Curtis, James F. Bunting, Arthur O. Burgess, Earl Derby, Elizabeth Ellis Crahan, Signe Fredlin Lawton, Jesse [Jessie] Hawks [Hawkes] Inman, Gerald Hoke, Rt. Rev. Monsignor Alfred Jess.

Also, Elizabeth Keiffer [Kieffer] McKee, Robert and Madeline [Madelene] Perry Mallery, Florence McTague Leber, Durland H. Patterson, Arne Paulsen, Mary Ellen Rasbach, Sally Rhodes Koehler, Malcolm Roberts, Allen Seckner, Mary Smith Roberts, Antoinette Stewart Pelton, Seth Ban [Van] Alstine, Margaret Van Alstine Brown.

Also, Myron Walker, T. Meldon [Weldon] Wenner, Cathrine [Catherine] Walsmley Redway, Luella Wenner Griswold, Dorothy White Savidge, Hazel Williamson Gilbert, Irene Wright Platt.

Also, Harriet Ashley Johnson, Elizabeth Beckwith Rutenber, Catherine E. Pierce, Mabel Heinrich Washbum, Marion Paddock Hichs [Hicks], Francis H. Brennan, Lester Malley, George Wilfert, Milton Hegman, Ellen Crandall Fuller, Mildred Klossner [HIS 1919], Muriel Schmidt Zoller.

*** Note - Items in brackets are corrections