Ilion High School - Class of 1947

Ilion Sentinel - June 56, 1947

Conviction Needed for Success Commencement Speaker Says

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Conviction Needed for Success Commencement Speaker Says

Donald V. Hock, renowned Pennsylvanian attorney and lecturer, emphasized to members of the Ilion High School 1947 graduating class at commencement exercises in the Capitol Theatre Tuesday night, that they were graduating in "year two of the Atomic age," and that they are part of a civilization which in our time must change or die.

Using both humorous and historical anecdotes to emphasize the meaning of his topic, "Convictions for Tomorrow's World," Hock told the graduates that their convictions must have a "driving force which will become part ot you and won't let you go."

He brought out instances in American history when, fortunately for Americans today, he said men like Washington and Lincoln had strong convictions which carried them through crises like Valley Forge, and the Civil War.

In todays world, as always, he pointed out that we have got to learn to get along, regardless of color, creed or differences, "This is year two of the Atomic era. We've got to learn to get along or else. If we can get along, we can look forward with courage instead of fear.

Besides telling the graduates of the challenge facing them, he referred to the valedictory address "Career Calls" by Violetta Ann Newton which cited the many careers open to members of the class.

"Each of us has talents," Hock said, "The payoff is not in knowing your talents but in knowing which you have in greater degree." He told the pupils that they "desperately need conviction of their inherent talents if they are to have bread to eat."

Hock, a graduate of Muhlenburg College and the University of Pennsylvania, and was also president of Pennsylvania Exchange clubs from 1941 through 1943.

Rev. Ernest Brooks Pugh, pastor of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, gave the invocation and benediction, and the salutatory address, "Opportunity, Our Heritage," was given by Mary Lupinski.

"Step Lightly O'er The Hollows," was sung by a girls' sextet, and Samuel H. Nile. Jr. played a trumpet solo, "Carnival of Venice." At the opening of the program, selections were played by the Ilion High School orchestra, including "Sleeping Beauty Waltz," by Tchaikovsky, which was directed by Marlon Baker. The processional was the march firm "Athalia," by Mendelssohn, and was directed by Marian Green.

Thomas R. Morris, vice-president of the Board of Education, presented diplomas, due to the illness Of the president of the Board, Mrs. Everett V. Mack. Sr. He was assisted by Earl P. Watkin, superintendent of schools.

J. G. Prindle, high school principal, awarded cash prises, medals and trophies to various students:

Ann Newton received a total of $30 for highest honors in English, mathematics, social studies, American history, Latin, and also received the DAR good citizenship pin and Peters Prize, in memory of Madeline Buley Peters.

Mary Lupinski was presented $12.50 in prizes for English, shorthand and transcription, commercial and in addition to the Becker College pin.

Sam Nile was awarded $17.50 in prizes for mathematics, and science and also received the Bausch and Lomb Medal, the Everett V. Mack memorial prize in mathematics and science, the RPI medal and the Robert Kent memorial plaque.

Other prize winners:

Mathematics, Sarah Davis, $8; American history, Sarah Davis, $2.50; Latin, Patricia Murphy, $2.50; modern language, Grace Lever, $5; and Geraldine Horan $2.50; science and Bausch and Lomb medal, Felix Scanlon, $2.50.

Office practice, Arlene Thomas, $2.50; industrial arts, Ward Donahue, $5; mechanical drawing, Edward Schafer, $2.50; Lt. William Momberger memorial prize, Calvin Conover, $3.

Music, Marion Baker, $5; art, Mary Alice Corwin, $8; home economics, Virginia Curley; speech Arts, Thomas Kibbe, $2.50; Lever cup, LeRoy Outtrim; Peters prize, Harry Staley.

ACADEMIC

Fred Ames,
Charles R. Askham,
Lloyd William Baulch,
Richard Bostwlck,
Myron Bouck,
Rosemary Ellen Coleman,
Jean H. Conboy,
Calvin Conover.

Rose Marie Costanza,
William C. Coupe, Jr.,
Theresa Agnes Crough,
Virginia Elisabeth Curley,
Darrell E. Day,
George Edward Day,
Carolyn Mae Deming,
Ward Charles Donahue,
David A. Doty,
Delores H. Fragale,
Patricia Mary France.

George L. Hendrick,
Shirley Hendry,
Doris Ann Judson,
Thomas D. Kibbe,
George W. Koerner,
Helen Elizabeth Latt,
Benjamin Henry Lawrence,
George Lockyer,
Catherine Marie Lubey.

Phyllis Ludden,
Mary Wanda Lupinski,
Lois Mary Lyman,
Ann B. McHarg,
Glenn McPherson,
Edna C. Marley,
Harold Craig Nunneker,
Jane Eloise Olsen,
William Arthur Owens,
Robert William Polsin,
Lorraine Gloria Rank.

Harvey Lawrence Robinson,
L. Robert Sanders,
Hermann A. Schaepe,
Edward C. Schafer,
Stephen B. Seamans,
Alfred E. Seymour,
Elmer L. Shute,
Harry L. Staley,
Audrey Marie Stapp,
Donald J. Taylor,
Arlene Jane Thomas,
Mary H. Thompson,
Dorothy Anna Van Steinburg.

Ada Marie VanValkenburgh,
Kathleen B Vayo,
William F. Vayo,
Marilyn Waters,
George Edward Webb,
Marilyn Dorothy Williams,
Patricia Ann Willoughby,
Milford L. Yardley.

COLLEGE ENTRANCE

Marlon G. Baker,
Betty B. Bishop,
Barbara Ann Bowie,
Lola Margaret Bruso,
Mary Alice Corwin,
Sarah Estelle Davis,
Norma Margaret Dodge.

Robert Ellsworth Folmsbee,
Ann Elizabeth Furman,
Doreen Ann Hailston,
Harry F. Heiland,
Geraldine Ann Horan,
Ralph Joy,
Grace E. Lever,
Thomas B. Mills,
Donald Patrick Morris.

Jean M. Mosher,
Patricia Murphy,
Virginia Irene Nelson,
Violetta Ann Newton,
Samuel H. Nile,
LeRoy Outtrim,
Richard J. Powers,
Audrey L. Preische,
Fred Robert Rowlands,
Felix C. Scanlon,
Betty Jean Townsend,
Margaret Lois Wright.

GENERAL

Jean Elizabeth Damon.

* - Note Delores H. Fragale and George Lockyer appeared in the newspaper article list of graduates but not in the Senior section of the yearbook.

Raymond Koerner, Herbert Beckwith and Irving L. Burke appeared in the Senior section of the yearbook but not in the newspaper article list of graduates.