Ilion High School - Class of 1961

Herkimer Evening Telegram - June 16, 1961

Conley Sweeney Given Trophies by Block I

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Conley Sweeney Given Trophies by Block I

ILION - Allen Conley and Kenneth Sweeney received top honors at last night's Block I awards dinner in Ilion Central High School.

Conley, all-around athlete, was awarded the Francis Murray Trophy for "outstanding interest and enthusiasm."

Sweeney, who voluntarily assisted several coaches after he had used up hie eligibility, was given a special surprise trophy for "invaluable contributions" in track and cross country.

Elmer Morgan, former Herkimer Central High School football coach, was main speaker. Robert Whittemore, Oneonta, was master of ceremonies. Leo J. Sammon, high school principal, gave the welcome.

Rev. Carlton VanOmum, Methodist pastor, gave the Invocation. Rev. J. Gregory Mulhall, Church of Annunciation pastor, gave the benediction.

Numerous Awards Given

Other awards were made by the coaching staff as follows:

Track: Richard Adams, Charles Bowman, Robert Dunekel, David Haggerty, Thomas Hoffman, Charles Holden, Wesley Lints, David Lyman, Terry McGrath.

Also Donald Tibblts, Victor Tjeerdama, James Willy, Lance Coyle, William Kelly, David Paul, Robert Snedecker, Rodney Usher, Rodney Ross, Terry Sweeney.

Bowling: Thomas Bunco, Donald Applegate. Charles Phelps, Frank Crossett, Robert Clive, Teddy Wilkinson.

Baseball: Robert Heneka, Ray Wardle, Edward Cooke, Richard Crossett, Thomas Bracken, John Brewer, Allen Conley, Sam Geragi, Stanley Kozenewski, William Yavornitski, Edward Woodrick, Edward Ashton.

Cross county: James Willey. Allen Conley, Donald Tibhitts, Terry Sweeney, William Day, Allen Slocum.

Golf: Ralph Adams, Douglas Bernard, Thomas Cormia, Thomas Bunco, Perry Burgola, Allen Rathbun.

Wrestling: John Gogal, Charles Bennett, Dexter Smith, Robert Dunckle, William Burch, Robert Rose, Bart Moore, James Hool, Wesley Lints, Rod Usher, Dennis Leek.

Volleyball: Terry McGrath, Harold Shelley, Jerry Burgois, Allen Rathbun. Charles Bowman, Donald Tibits, Germaine Foisy, Terry Sweeney, William Drumm.

Table tennis: Glen Bush, Roger Vandawalker, Stephen Jonas, George Getman.

Badminton: Ralph Adams, Richard Adams, Gary Gogol, Jack Valent.

Major Sports Letters

Basketball: Richard Crossett, Allen Conley, Frederick Kornbrust, William Tooney, James Willey, Thomas Cormia, Michael Fullem, Ray Wardle, Edward Ashton, John Brewer.

Football: Robert Heneka, Charles Holden, Charles Bowman, Brian Jones, Thomas Hoffman, Richard Adams, Thomas Pratt, Richard Thomas, Vincent Bonvino, Terry McGrath, Lance Coyle, Edward Cooke.

Also, Wesley Lints, Rod Ross, Rod Usher, Germaine Foisy, Victor Tjeerdsma, Andrew Bugal, Len Hendrix, Robert Rose, Tony Simonette, William Yavornitski, David Paul, Robert Ortlieb, Thomas Deyle, Jack Brewer, Glenn Danforth, William Reese, Sam Gerago, Stanley Koseneweki, William Drumm.

Cheerleaders led the alma mater song. Coaching staff comprises John Call, Joseph Sorge, Robert Utter, Myron Bouck, Martin Manion, Joseph Nicolette, David Bouck, Charles Lang, Ruth Derby, Jean Henry.