Ilion honors graduating class of '85
ILION - The graduating class of 1985 were honored during late morning ceremonies today. Ilion's class of 1985 is as follows:
ILION HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Robert D. Alexander,
James Glenn Allen,
Susan L. Amadon,
Kimberly Mae Ames,
Lisa M. Ames,
Paul Douglas Appley,
Cynthia Ann Arno,
Allen J. Bouck,
Cathy Lynn Brewer,
Michael William Brinkerhoff,
Joseph Paul Cacciatore,
Renee Michele Candella,
Sheila Marie Carney,
Thomas Joseph Cioch,
Donald Brian Crim Jr.,
Cynthia Marie Cross,
Sheila Ann Curtin,
Erin Colleen Daly,
Timothy L. Darling,
Bethany Susan Davis,
Kimberly Ann Day,
Joanne DeLaurier,
Jodi Ann Denison,
Christopher Allen Devereese,
Douglas R. Dibble, Jr.,
Dawn A. Dixon,
JoAnn Loretta Dougherty,
June Teresa Dougherty, and
Jessica Claire Dunnavant.
Also,
Scott V. Durant,
James Harold Dzimitrowicz, Jr.,
Connie Louise Eddy,
Jennifer Lee Eldredge,
Lisa Ann Enea,
Heather Ann Favreau,
William Joseph Favreau,
Rose Ann Gage,
Marda Denise Gaines,
Mark T. Greene,
Matthew A. Greene,
Bryan Thomas Greig,
Ann Marie Grimshaw,
Gregory F. Hacker,
Todd Thomas Hagan,
Dayton Eric Hall,
Craig Alan Hartmann,
Denise Lynn Hazlett,
Diane Lucille Hendrix,
Lynne Ann Hendrix,
Harold E. Higdon,
Richard Allen Houck,
Carmen J. Iagulli,
Alicia Izquierdo,
Rosemary E. Jaquish,
Patrick Michael Joaquin,
Brian Joseph Kane,
Dean Patrick Kellogg,
Eileen Frances Kilty.
Also,
Daniel Scott Kinville,
Robert Allen Knoblauch,
Catherine E. LaFountain,
Mary Lucille LaPoint,
Kenneth E. Larson,
Brian David Letts,
Donald John Lotoski,
Renee M. Lyman,
Christine Kay Lynch,
Lori Ann Madison,
Michael Anthony Marro,
Edward Francis McCormack,
Dale R. Miller,
Kimberly Jayne Moreau,
Tammi Jo Morehouse,
Padma Nanduri,
Cheryl Ann Nelson,
William R. Newkirk,
Timothy Jon Noffer,
Gregory J. Overacker,
Donald Joseph Perna, Jr.,
Carolyn S. Pickett,
Lori Michele Pickett,
Daniel A. Ploutz,
Robert William Powers,
Kelly Jean Prosser,
Suzanne Lee Raux,
Theodore Arthur Raux III.
Also,
Deborah Ann Remis,
Todd Charles Remonda,
Sean Robert Retzloff,
Keith James Roach,
Leslie Ann Rogers,
Laurie L. Rose,
Kathy Ann Sadlek,
Matthew James Sheffield,
Daniel A. Shepherd,
Erik Jay Smith,
Debora Anne Squire,
Donald John Stallman,
Michael L. Stephens,
David A. Strafel,
Erik M. Strail,
Robin Ann Sullivan,
Richard J. Szatko,
John Peter Thayer,
Lakshmi Vadlamudi,
Michael Arthur Wadsworth,
Michele Lydia Warner,
Tracy Mae Wedemeyer,
Richard A. Wentworth,
Lisa Ann Wieliczka,
Dean Norman Wilson,
Melissa Kathryn Young,
David Arthur Yutzler and
Bonnie Lynn Zobrist.
IHS grads earn special citations
Special awards given during the ceremonies included:
National Merit Scholarship - Bethany S Davis, Letter of Commendation; Matthew J Sheffield - Letter of Commendation
New York State Regents Scholarships - Kimberly M Ames, Sheila A Curtin, Bethany S Davis, Jodi A Denison, Bryan T Greig, Diane L Hendrix, Eileen Kilty, Kenneth E Larson, Christine K Lynch, Padma Nanduri, Donald J Perna, Jr., Keith J Roach, Matthew J Sheffield, Erik J Smith, John P Thayer, Lakshmi Vadlamudi, and David A Yutzler.
Herkimer County Community College Full Tuition Merit Scholarships - Kimberly M Ames, Diane Hendrix, Mary L LaPoint, Christine K Lynch, Lori M Pickett, Daniel A Ploutz, Matthew J Sheffield, Erik J Smith and Debora A Squire.
College and other scholarships
Robert D Alexander, Hamilton College Scholarship;
Kimberly M Ames, Ilion Elks Scholarship, Ida J Butcher Scholarship;
Bethany S. Davis, Cornell Dean's Scholarship, Griffin-Jones Remington Arms Scholarship;
Denise L Hazlett, Griffin-Jones Remington Arms Scholarship;
Diane L Hendrix, Griffin-Jones Remington Arms Scholarship;
Eileen F Kilty, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal Scholarship:
Kenneth E. Larson, Clarkson College Trustees' Award;
Dale R Miller, Griffin-Jones Remington Arms Scholarship;
Kimberly J Moreau, Griffin - Jones Remington Arms Scholarship;
Sean R Retzloff, Griffin-Jones Remington Arms Scholarship;
John P Thayer, Ilion Elks Scholarship;
David A Yutzler, Rochester Institute of Technology Scholarship
Class of 1985 Top Scholars - Kimberly M Ames, Renee M Candella, Sheila A Curtin, Bethany S Davis, Jodi A Denison, Diane L Hendrix, Alicia Izquierdo, Eileen F Kilty, Kenneth E Larson, Christine K Lynch, Padma Nanduri, Donald J Perna, Jr., Lori M Pickett, Suzanne L Raux, Matthew J Sheffield, John P Thayer, Lakshmi Vadlamudi and David A Yutzler.
Members of the Senior National Honor Society - Robert D Alexander, Kimberly M Ames, Sheila A Curtin, Bethany S Davis, Jodi A Denison, Connie L Eddy, Rose A Gage, Marda D Gaines, Bryan T Greig, Dayton E Hall, Diane L. Hendrix, Alicia Izquierdo, Eileen F Kilty, Mary LaPoint, Kenneth E Larson, Christine K Lynch, Michael A Marro, Kimberly J Moreau, Padma Nanduri, Donald J Perna, Jr., Lori M Pickett, Daniel A Ploutz, Kelly J Prosser, Suzanne L Raux, Todd C Remonda, Keith J Roach, Matthew J Sheffield, Debora A Squire, Michael L Stephens, John P Thayer, Lakshmi Vadlamudi and David A Yutzler.
Youth Recognition Day Greater Utica Board of Realtors, Bethany S Davis
D.A.R. Good Citizen Award, Robert D Alexander
New York State Jaycees - Jayncees Ilion Chapter Outstanding Young Student, Bethany S Davis
New York Boys' State (1984 Juniors),Todd C Remonda, Michael A Marro Class of 1985
Presidential Academic Fitness Award: Robert D Alexander, Kimberly M Ames, Renee M Candella, Sheila A Curtin, Bethany S Davis, Jodi A Denison, Rose A Gage, Bryan T Greig, Diane L Hendrix, Eileen F Kilty, Kenneth E Larson, Christine K Lynch, Michael A Marro, Padma Nanduri, Donald J Perna, Jr, Suzanne L Raux, Keith J Roach, Matthew J Sheffield, Erik J Smith, Debora A. Squire, John P Thayer, Lakshmi Vadlamudi and David A Yutzler.
Athletic Awards
Moose Club (Dale Johnson) Baseball Award, Robert D Alexander;
Leo Golicki (Competitive Spirit) Award, Paul D Appley;
Rocky Cramer Award, Robert W Powers;
Francis Murray Award, Robert D Alexander;
Varsity Club (Unsung Hero) Award, Craig A Hartmann;
Lever Cup, Robert D Alexander;
Richard Lewis Wrestling Award, Thomas J Cioch;
Kim Torbitt Wrestling Award, Paul D Appley;
James Allston Award for Track, Edward F McCormack;
K of C. Athletic Award, Brian J. Kane and Daniel A Ploutz;
Coach Bemis Outstanding Football Award, Robert D Alexander;
George E Anderson Golf Award, Marianne Sorenson (Junior);
Richard N Adams Memorial Award, Todd C Remonda;
Terry Moran Memorial Award, Michael L Stephens;
Harvey Watson Memorial Award, Dayton E Hall;
Stephen Nowacki Memorial Award, Thomas J Cioch;
Donald Porter-Tennis, David A Strafel;
Moose Memorial Bowling Award, Matthew A Greene;
The 1982 Football Parents' Club Award, James G Allen;
Billy LaGase Memorial Athletic Award, Michael A Marro;
Joseph L Albin Memorial Award for Basketball, Thaddeus J Luke (Junior);
Richard Taylor Memorial Award, Kenneth E Larson;
Outstanding Girl Athletic Award, Michele L Warner;
Priscilla Burnham Award, Kimberly J Moreau;
Girls' Senior Service Award, Michele L Warner;
Unsung Heroine Award, Marda D Gaines;
George E. Anderson Track Award, Eileen F Kilty;
Alfred Hegeman Memorial Award (Girls' Tennis), Lakshmi Vadlamudi
Other Awards
Art - Art 3-Year Award - Lisa M Ames
Business - Secretarial Practice, Kathy A Sadlek (Mohawk Valley Businesswomen's Assn);
Clerical Award, Robin A Sullivan (School District Clerical Workers);
Office Practice and Typing, Laurie L Rose (Mohawk Valley Businesswomen's Assn.)
English - Loretta 0 Douglas Award, Bethany S Davis (Ilion Alumni Association);
English Term Paper Award, Lakshmi Vadlamudi (Ilion Historical Club);
Marston English Award, Padma Nanduri;
History D A R. American History Award, Kenneth E Larson;
10th Year Anna Schwartz Memorial Award, Sheila A Curtin;
Cornelia Nagle Memorial (History 4 Years), Bethany S Davis;
Home Economics - Home Economics Award, Connie L Eddy;
Industrial Arts - Industrial Arts Award, Timothy L Darling;
Richard Cormia Award for Mechanical Drawing or Industrial Design, Cynthia A Amo;
Mechanical Drawing, Dayton E Hall;
Language - Spanish (4-Year Award), Bethany S Davis and Eileen F Kilty;
French (4-Year Award), Michael A Marro;
Math - Math 4-Year (Marine Midland Bank Bond), Eileen F Kilty
Math & Science - 1st Prize. Eileen F Kilty, 2nd Prize, Bethany S Davis;
Rensselaer Math & Science Award (1984 Junior), Griffith L Green
Music
Priscilla Burnham Memorial Prize for Instrumental Music, Lakshmi Vadlamudi;
Albert DeVere Memorial Award in Vocal Music, David A. Yutzler;
Music Award - Senior Entering Music School, John P Thayer
Math and Science
William and Nettie Parker Prize, Lakshmi Vadlamudi;
Science - Bausch and Lomb Science Award, Bethany S Davis;
The M. Doris Dollar Prize for Science, Kenneth E Larson;
John Guy Prindle Memorial Award 1st, Bethany S Davis; 2nd Eileen F Kilty;
Speech - Speech Arts School Prize, Padma Nanduri;
Senior High Student Council Awards - Student Council Scholarship, Leadership and Citizenship, Sheila A Curtin;
Student Council Worker Award, Michele L Warner;
Students of the Year Award, Eileen F Kilty and David A Yutzler;
Senior Class Worker (Unsung Hero Award), Jennifer L Eldredge and Harold E Higdon;
Student Council Underclassman Worker Award in Memory of George Purdon, Anne Clement and William F. Bower
Service
B'nai B rith Citizenship Award, Christine K Lynch;
Burton T. Seymour Memorial Prize for Service, Sean R Retzloff;
Barbara Durant Memorial Award, Debora A Squire (Ilion Jayncees, Jaycees);
Zonta Service Award, Kimberly J Moreau;
Kathleen Withington Memorial Award, Kimberly M Ames (St. Augustine's Guild), School Service Award, Marda D Gaines, Suzanne L Raux and Leslie A Rogers.
Other
Ilion Police Benevolent Award, Lynne A Hendrix and Brian J Kane;
Women of the Moose Prize for Nurses' Training, Lori M Pickett;
School Citizenship Award, Paul D Appley, Todd C Remonda and Matthew J Sheffield;
Student Initiative Award, Donald J Perna Jr. and David A Strafel;
Publications - Linda Bray brook ('62) Memorial Prize, Sheila A Curtin;
Valedictorian (Earl Parry Watkin Memorial Award), Bethany S Davis;
Salutatorian -School Prize, Eileen F Kilty;
V.F.W Auxiliary Progress Awards, Jessica C Dunnavant and Dean N Wilson,
V.F.W. Post 502 Progress Awards, Erin C Daly and Connie L Eddy, Brian D Letts and Theodore A Raux III;
K of C. Special Award & Recognition, Daniel A Ploutz;
The Shirley Traux Waldron Memorial Award, Mary L. LaPoint (Sponsored by Nancy Ayers McCleary);
Ida J. Butcher Scholarship Award Winner, Kimberly M Ames;
School Student Achievement Award, Jodi A Denison and Keith J Roach;
Senior National Honor Society Award, Diane L. Hendrix;
Daniel Stone Memorial Award, Lisa M Ames;
Agnes Morgan Hamlin Prize, Robert D Alexander;
The Albert W. Schneider Masonic Prize, Deborah A. Remis;
The Joseph Baker Memorial Award, Kenneth E Larson;
Foreign Exchange Student Award, Alicia Izquierdo;
Marion Brill Scholarship Foundation, Inc. winners -
Bethany S Davis, Jodi A Denison, Connie L Eddy, Marda D Gaines, Brian J Kane, Kenneth E Larson, Kimberly J Moreau, Suzanne L Raux, Todd C Remonda, Debora A Squire, Michael L Stephens, John P Thayer, David A Yutzler;
Clayton Memorial Scholarship, Eileen F Kilty;
The Burton T. Seymour Memorial Scholarship, James G Allen;
Ilion Jayncee and Jaycee Memorial Scholarship, Jodi A Denison;
Mr and Mrs George E. Anderson Communtiy College Scholarship, Matthew J Sheffield;
The Daniel Keddell Memorial Scholarship, Robert D Alexander;
The PTO John Guy Prindle Scholarship, Kimberly J. Moreau;
The PTO George Purple Scholarship, Leslie A. Rogers;
Ilion Community Club Scholarship, Lori M Pickett;
Leo J Sammon, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, Keith J Roach;
Earle T. Jones Memorial Award for School Service given by the Ilion Masonic Lodge, Sheila A Curtin,
The Earl Parry Watkins Scholarship Ilion Teachers Association, Marda D Gaines;
Special Watkin Scholarship, Michael A. Marro;
Ilion Alumni Association Scholarship, Todd Remonda and Debora A Squire;
Mohawk Valley General Hospital Incentive Scholarship, Padma Nanduri;
Richard Adams Scholarship, David A Strafel;
Ilion Fish and Game Club Ecology Scholarship, Michael I Stephens;
William Hempstead V.F W 502 Post St Auxiliary Scholarship, Diane L Hendrix and Kenneth E Larson;
Moose Scholarship for Outstanding Athlete, Dayton E Hall;
Ilion Breakfast Club Scholarship, Christine K Lynch;
I Clark Seamans Scholarship, no eligible candidate;
Insurance and Career Women Association Scholarship, Denise L Hazlett;
Dennis Gildersleeve Memorial Scholarship, Michele L Warner;
Ruth Freeman Derby Scholarship, Bethany S Davis;
Richard S. Salisbury Memorial Scholarship, Mary L LaPoint;
Mohawk Valley Savings and Loan Scholarship, Deborah A Remis;
West Hill Elementary School Service Award, Kimberly M. Ames and David A Yutzler;
Mohican Round Dance Club Musical Scholarship, Suzanne L Raux;
Leo R Grygiel Scholarship Fund, Marda D Gaines;
Marion R Barton Scholarship, John P Thayer;
William and Bervl Welch Scholarship, Eileen F. Kilty;
American Legion Auxiliary-Ilion Memorial Unit 920 Scholarship, no eligible candidate;
The Mary Cross Memorial Scholarship in Music, Connie L. Jacquays (Freshman);
Christine Gaffey Neisinger Memorial Scholarship, Lisa M Ames;
Paul E. Spoettle Nurses' Scholarship, no eligible candidate;
National Junior Honor Society Joseph Baker Scholarship, Lakshmi Vadlamudi;
The Helen Coons Durrett Memorial Scholarship, Bethany S Davis and Donald J Perna, Jr.;
Elsie W Edsall Memorial Home Economics Award (presented by the Mohawk Valley Chapter D.A R), Connie L Eddy
* Note - Names appear in newspaper article but not in the senior section of the 1985 yearbook - Douglas R. Dibble, Jr., June Teresa Dougherty, and Donald John Lotoski.
* Note - Names appear in the senior section of the 1985 yearbook but not in newspaper article - Dana Carney, Patricia Ann Healey, James Wiliston Ludden, Cynthia Marie Messina, Arthur John Stephenson, Christina Jo Iagulli Warner, and Doug Joy.
