Ilion High School - Class of 1968

Herkimer Evening Telegram - June 24, 1968

159 Ilion Graduates Told To 'Set your Sights on Success'

By Margaret Cagwin

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ILION - "Every man is the architect of his future," Dr. Donald J. D. Mulkerne, of Albany, told the 159 graduating seniors yesterday at Ilion Central High School exercises in the school auditorium,

"I speak to you today not only as a professor of 22 years experience, but as a father of seven children. You advice today, I gave my own children. "As an educator and a parent," he continued, "it is a time of mixed emotions, both a sad and happy time of taking inventory of some of the basic facts of life."

Speaking on the topic, "Averages Aren't Good Enough," he said, "Some have set their sights on mediocrity. Too many are willing to accept this as a goal. No business would set their sights on only 70 per cent success," he said. "If they did, they would go bankrupt."

"People are the same." He continued. "To make the most of your life you need to set your sights on 100 percent success."

"We are surrounded by averages. But when it comes to school and college, grade averages are not good enough. Take a good look at yourself. Examine your talents and goals, and analyze success and failure. Introspection and perspective are the ingredients of success."

First Payment

"You are what life is all about," Dr. Mulkerne continued. "Start now toward the good life by reflecting on the sacrifices made by your parents, friends, teachers and taxpayers on your behalf. You have incurred a great debt. These exercises are the first payment. The way you conduct yourself in the future is your chance to repay the debt."

"Consider every experience a target of opportunity," he said. "Don't mark time, make time."

Dr. Mulkerne listed the ingredients of success and imagination, endurance, willingness to assume responsibility and quality. "When you cease to be better, you fail to be good," he said. "Quality not quantity is your goal."

Work-And Work

Having talent and ability is not enough," he said. "You must strive as well as pray.

"Resolve now to make the most of every chance to pursue tasks with vigor," he concluded. "Work, work, work . . . that is how to succeed."

Dr. Mulkerne, chairman and professor of office administration at the State University of New York at Albany since 1950, has been a visiting professor at Boston University, Catholic University of America. Russell Sage College, and College of St. Rose, and has served as instructor at Columbia University.

He is also a member of the Institute for Certifying Sectarian, National Secretaries Assn. International, and was president of the Administrative Management Society.

Awards and prizes presented at the Ilion commencement:

GLENN SMITH:
The Earl Parry Watkin Memorial Prize for the Valedictorian, $20:
Mathematics and Science, 8 units. 1st prize, $10:
The John Guy Prindle Memorial Prize in Science, first prize. $10;
(Tie); Latin four years, $10;
History four years, (Cornelia Nagel prize given by Mrs. Abram Zoller) $ 5 (Tie);
World History Tenth year, (given by Miss Barbara Schwarz in memory of her mother Mrs. Anna Schwarz) $5;
Mathematics five years, first prize, $10.

CARYL CHAMBERS:
School Prize for the Salutatorian, $20
Loretta O. Douglas Memorial Award, given by the Ilion Alumni Association for outstanding work in the field of English, $25;
Highest Average in Physics, $10;
Mathematics and Science, eight units, second prize, $10;
Publications Award, given by Mirror Staff in memory of Linda Bravbrook, Class of 1963, $20;
The Robert Kent Memorial Prize in Music (all around proficiency in music, $10;
The William and Nettie Parker Prize, (outstanding work in science or music) (Trust established by William F. Parker) $40.

BRIAN HUMPHREY:
The John Guy Prindle Memorial Prize in Science, first prize (Tie) $10;
History four years (Cornelia Nagel prize given by Mrs. Abram Zoller); $5 (Tie);
Spanish 4 years. $10.

CAROL WOOLVER:
American History 12th year, given by the Mohawk Valley Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution, $5 (Tie):
Mathematics five years, second prize $10, (Tie).

MICHAEL PARKINSON:
Art three years, $10 (Tie);
Mechanical Drawing Prize. $10.

PATRICK O'BRIEN:
Speech Arts, $1;

MARIANNE WHITNEY:
The Outstanding Attitude in Instrumental Music Prize, given by Ilion 383 A.F. of M. $5.

KEVIN KERR:
American History Award, given to the student who has shown outstanding achievement, interest and enthusiasm in the American history program. by Dr, and Mrs. Arthur Applegate in memory of Mrs. Kathleen Withington: $10;

LINDA PUGH:
The Diane Monteau Memorial Prize, given to a girl for Outstanding cooperation and attitude in the school program,

MARK ANDREWS:
Art 3 years, $1 (Tie);

JANICE WOHLER:
Homemaking 3 years $10;

CHARLES FRENCH:
Industrial Arts and Vocational Shop 3 years, $10;

MARY LOIACANO:
The Women of the Moose Prize for Nurse's Training, $10;

JOHN KOWALCZIK:
Bookkeeping 2 years, $10;

GLENN BOUTON:
Special Service Award, given by the Mid York Racom Club, $25.

The V.F.W. Post No. 502 Prizes for Progress, $10: Boys, Terry Healey, Daniel Wilson and Walter Stubbs: girls, Floy Ames, Betty Doolen and Claudia Hoke.

JAMES NICOLETTE and RUTH BURCH:
The Police Benevolent Association (most progress by a boy and girl through their individual effort and perseverance), $10;

DONNA MILLER:
Zonta Club of Herkimer Award Prize to a girl who has shown the most growth in school service and citizenship, $10;

KATHY DUFFY:
Citizenship Prize, to a student who exemplified the characteristics of good citizenship, given by the Mohawk Valley Lodge B'nai B'rith, $10;

SUSAN BACHORIK:
Proficiency in Secretarial Practice, $10;

DIANE CALLISTER:
Office Practice 2 years and Typing. given by the Business and Professional Women's Club, $10;

SUSANA FRANCISCO:
English Award for Progress and Good School Citizenship, in honor of retired English teacher, Mrs. Elizabeth Marston given by Mr. and Mrs. John Gird. $10;

BETTY COUPE:
The St. Ann's Guild of St. Augustine's Church in Ilion award to a girl who exemplifies high moral character, in memory of Mrs. Kathleen Withington, $25;

JEANNE WILLIAMS:
The Priscilla Burnham Memorial Prize for Piano, $10.

SANDRA WERTHMAN:
Four years of French. $10;

LINDA PATREI:
English Literature Term Paper Prize, given to a person other than the valedictorian or the salutatorian by the Historical Club of Ilion, $10, (Tie);

ALYSON DIBBLE:
Mathematics five years, second prize. $10. (Tie).

PATRICIA SANTMIRE:
English Literature Term Paper Prize, given to a person other than the valedictorian or the salutatorian by the Historical Club of Ilion. $10. (Tie);

CHARLES KALTHOFF:
American History 12th year, given by the Mohawk Valley Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution, $5 (Tie).

National Honor Society Prize, $100. Patricia Santmire;
Class of 1918 $100 Scholarship in memory of Loretta 0. Douglas, Shirley Nichols;
The Earl Parry Watkin Scholarship, given by the Ilion Teachers' Association to a person entering the teaching profession. A grant of $200 for four years for a total of $800, Linda Patrei.

In memory of Mrs. Genevieve Edgett, Carol Woolver;
and in memory of Mrs. Marie Chaffee, Constance Raux.
The I. Clarke Seamans Scholarship to a person entering either Syracuse University or Utica College of Syracuse University, Walter Zelie, School of Forestry:
income from the Clayton Memorial Scholarship, presented by the family of Floyd and Emma Clayton to a person proficient in mathematics and science, Glenn Smith.

The Beta Chi Rho Nursing Scholarship, Jane Irving.
The American Legion Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship given by Ilion Memorial Post 920 to a senior who is pursuing a career in nursing, Anne Paestella;
The Varsity Club Scholarship, given in memory of Richard N. Adams, Class of 1962, to one of its members who will pursue a course in physical education or general education, $100, David Murphy;
The Leo B. Ahern Memorial Scholarship (presented by his wife, Mrs. Lucy Ahern) to a person who has shown proficiency in the industrial and vocational laboratories who is going to pursue advanced work in one of these areas, Kevin Kerr.

The Ilion Jaycee-Jayncee Scholarship in memory of Mrs. Sara Dacquino Simmonette and children, $100. Alyson Dibble;
The Ilion Savings and Loan Scholarship. $100 for a student who has shown interest, enthusiasm, aptitude and ability to achieve in the business field and who is going to continue in a post-secondary training program in the business field. Eileen O'Connor.

Daniel M. Stone Memorial Scholarship, presented by his family to a student who will be attending a one or two year institution of higher learning who, has shown fine citizenship and service in both school and community, $50, John Yule:
Hoard Memorial Award Trust Fund to assist students who are going to college. It was established by Nellie Hoard Weaver in memory of her parents James H. Hoard and Emma Collis Hoard. (Trustee of Fund, Mr. Webster Rich), to Clinton Miller, Constance Raux, Sharon Losier, John Yule, Robert Hammond, Elizabeth Coupe. Jane Irving, Glenn Bouton , Eileen O'Connor.

Donors of sums of money not specifically designated for special prizes include: $25, Remington Arms Company, and Ilion Kiwanis, $59. Oneida National Bank and Marine Midland Bank: $5. Masonic Lodge 591: $10, Knights of Columbus: $15, Philia Charity Society: and $20, Ilion Elks Lodge 1444.

Regents Diplomas

Regents diplomas went to Beverly Arsenault Richard Barham, Lauren Bell, Susan Bachorik, Ronald Benson, James Bernard, Rodney Brown, Ruth Burch, Mary Callahan, Caryl Chambers, Joseph Costanza, Elizabeth Coupe, Alyson Dibble, Darlene Dodge, Craig Dolan, Joseph Enjem, Patricia Entwistle. Mary Beth Falzareno, Robert Fort, Susan Francisco, Lynn Goldberg, John Gressel, Robert Hammond, Daina Hosel, Brian Humphrey, Jane Irving, Jody Janicki, Charles Kalthoff, Kevin Kerr, John Kowalczik, Patricia Lacy, William Leniek, Mary Loiacano, Deborah Mabbett, Clinton Miller, Mark Morse, David Murphy, Shirley Nichols, Patrick O'Brien, Eileen O'Connor, Patricia Owen, Linda Parker, Michael Parkinson, Maryjane Parsons, Linda Patrei, Linda Paulus*, Charles Petryk, Robert Pozniak, Linda Pugh, Betsy Rathbun, Constance Raux, Patrick Rooke, Nancy Rowland. Patricia Santmire, Glenn Smith, Carol Snedeker, Peggy Snyder, Michael Sparrin, Frances Speer, Kathryn Stark, Lorraine Tomei, Robert Torbitt, Brian Volo, Lawrence Walker Sandra Werthman, Danny Wilson, Gary Wood, Carol Woolver, John Yule and Walter Zelie.

National Honor Society members are Lauren Bell, Ruth Burch, Mary Callahan, Caryl Chambers, Elizabeth Coupe, Alyson Dibble, Darlene Dodge, Craig Dolan, Mary Beth Falzareno, Susana Francisco, Brian Humphrey, Jane Irving, Jody Janicki, Sharon Losier, Clinton Miller, Shirley Ann Nichols, Eileen O'Connor, Linda Patrei, Linda Pugh, Betsy Rathbun, Constance Raux, Patrick Rooke, Patricia Santmire, Glenn Smith, Gary Wood and Carol Woolver.

List of Graduates

The 159 graduates are: Beverly Abeling, Floy Ann Ames, Mark Andrews, Beverly Arsenault, Susan Bachorik, Jacqueline Barber, Richard Barham, Linda Barney, Lauren Bell, Ronald Benson, Thomas Bentley, Carol Bereza, James Bernard, Gary Blaise, Glenn Bouton, Louise Bouton, John Bowen, Gordon Bowie, Jack Braren, Rodney Brown, Ruth Burch, Edward Burke, Richard Burling, David Burton, Mary Callahan.

Also, Diana Callister, Barbara Capes. Keren Cavanaugh Caryl Chambers, Pamela Charles, William Comins, Joseph Costanza, Elizabeth Coupe, David Cramer, Catherine Crandall, Dale Darrow, Matthew Daz, Carol DeRocco, Alyson Dibble, Darlene Dodge, Craig Dolan. Betty Doolen, Kathleen Duffy, Dawn Durand, Patricia Edwards, Margaret Eller, Joseph Enjem, Patricia Edwards, Margaret Eller, Joseph Enjem, Patricia Entwistle, Linda Everson.

Also, Mary Falzareno, Karen Fikes, Donald Fitch, Robert Fort, Susana Francisco, Charles French, Clinton Fuhrer, Edward Gadziala, Madison Getman, Lynn Goldberg, Marie Goldsmith, John Gressel, John Grieco, Richard Hammond, Robert Hammond, Thomas Hart, Terry Healey, Claudia Hoke, LeVal Holden, Daina Hosel, Brian Humphrey, Jane Irving, Jody Janicki, Duncan Jones, Charles Kalthoff.

Also, Kevin Kerr, David Knewasser, Donald Knowles, John Kowalczik, Robert Kurkowski, Patricia Lacy, Linda LaRose, William Leniek, Marsha Lewis, Mary Loiacano, Mark Lonis, Sharon Losier, Beverly Lozo, Paul Lyman, Deborah Mabbett, Bert McCumber, Clinton Miller, Donna Miller, Mark Morse, David Murphy. Christine Nehr, John Nelson, Elizabeth Net, Shirley Nichol, James Nicolette.

Linda Parker, Marilyn Parker, Michael Parkinson, Maryjane Parsons, Linda Patrei, Linda Paulus, Charles Petryk, Ann Porter, Robert Pozniak, Linda Pugh, Betsy Rathbun, Constance Raux, Donna Reneau, Alonzo Rivers, Patrick Rooke, Joseph Rossi, Nancy Rowland, Patricia Santmire.

Also, William Scanlon, Terry Scott, Lawrence Seaman, James Sitterly, James Siver, Glenn Smith, Carol Snedeker, Peggy Snyder, Michael Sparrin, John Speece, Frances Speer, Kathryn Stark, Richard Stone, William Stone, Walter Stubbs. Lorraine Tomei, Robert Torbitt, Karen Unsinn, Gregory Urtz, Ronald Urtz.

Also, Robert VanWinkle, Thomas Vivalamore, Brian Volo, Lawrence Walker, Edwin Welch, Sandra Werthman, Vernon Whiter, Marianne Whitney, Dianne Wiernicki, Danny Wilson, Janice Wohler, Cary Wood, Carol Woolver, John Yule, Phyllis Zabry, Walter Zelie