Ilion High School - Class of 1950

Herkimer Evening Telegram - June 24, 1950

Herkimer and Ilion High Schools

to Graduate Total of 193 Pupils

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Herkimer and Ilion High Schools to Graduate Total of 193 Pupils

All 104 members of the Herkimer High School Class of 1950 and all 89 of the Ilion High School Senior Class will be graduated next week, it was announced today after the grades from all the final examinations were in.

The graduating seniors, together with Ernest Waite, East Frankfort, and Alexander Youdu, North Ilion, who have successfully passed state equivalency tests, will receive diplomas at commencement exercises next Tuesday night. The Herkimer class will be graduated at the Liberty Theater and the Ilion Class in the Capitol Theater in Ilion.

Speaking at the Ilion exercises will be Harold C. Kessinger, New Jersey jurist, while at Herkimer Dr. Charles C. Ward, president of Plattsburg State Teachers Collee, will give the address.

Ilion High School Graduates

Gertrude Bluett, daughter of Mrs. Olive Bluett, 8 Montgomery St. Participated in softball, volley ball, basketball, soccer, badminton, archery, Girls' Athletic Council, Junior Variety Show, Class Night Committee. Hopes to find office work.

James Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, 110 E. Main St. Attended Mohawk High School freshman year. Participated in intramural football and basketball, badminton, volleyball and Senior Class Play. Plans to enlist in U. S. Air Force.

Leigh McDonald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. McDonald, 61 Third St. Cheerleader, bowling, volleyball, softball, junior choir, senior choir, Swing Wing, secretary-treasurer of Junior homeroom, Junior Variety Show, Class Night Committee. Senior Prom committee. Senior Play committee, Senior Honor Society, announcement committee, yearbook staff, Phy-Chy Club. Plans to enter Edgewood Park Junior College to prepare for a career as a medical secretary.

Patricia Bracken, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Bracken, 122 Prospect Ave. Soccer, tennis, volleyball, softball, basketball, Junior Swing Wing, Senior Swing Wing, Varsity Choir. Plans to find work.

John A. Wedemeyer, son of Mrs. Mack S. McCauley, 185 West St. Football, track, tennis, wrestling, swimming, baseball, golf, volleyball, manager of basketball, band orchestra, choir, Swing Wing, all-state band in senior year, Senior Prom committee. Hopes to become drummer in a large dance band.

Ana Bechard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Bechard, 54 Maple Pl. Bowling, tennis, volleyball, choir, Library Club, Tri-City Play, Senior Prom committee. No definite plans.

Charles Squire, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Squire, McGowan Rd. Archery, gymnastics, track, volleyball, intramural football and basketball, band. Class Night committee, Senior Prom committee, Senior Play, Junior Variety Show. Will study tool making.

Betty Gerton, daughter of Mrs. Cass Sweet, 202 E. North SL Basketball bowling, baseball, volleyball, soccer, swimming, tennis, square dancing, Girls' Athletic Council, Junior choir, national Junior and senior honorary societies, Junior Variety Show, Class Night committee, Senior Prom committee, Senior Play, yearbook staff. Will attend Central City Business Institute, Syracuse.

Jean Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Nelson, 36 East St. Tennis, soccer, square dancing, Golden Quill, Library Club, choir, Junior Variety Show, Class Night committee. Senior honor society, yearbook staff. Office work.

Glenn E. Denton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen H. Denton, 28 Concord St. Bowling, intramural basketball and volleyball, square dancing, Boys' Choir, Varsity Choir, Swing Wing, Junior Variety Show, Class Night committee, Senior Prom committee. Job.

Alvin Bluet, son of Mrs. Olive Bluett, 8 Montgomery St. Football, track, gymnastics, intramural basketball. Will seek an industrial job.

Mary Jane Damon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Damon, 66 E. Main St. Bowling, swimming, softball, soccer, t volleyball, basketball, choir, Swing Wing, Golden Quill, band, orchestra, Junior Variety Show, Christmas Ball committee, Class Night committee. Senior Prom committee, Bi-County music festival in senior year, senior candy sale committee. Senior Play committee, Phy-Chy Club, yearbook staff. Will enter Oneonta State Teachers College to prepare for teaching in elementary school.

Richard Hanley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hanley, 31 E. North St. Freshman basketball, varsity football and track. Plans to enter Hartwick College in the fall.

Sylvia Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miller D. Reed, 6 Orchard St. Tennis, volleyball, basketball, choir, band, orchestra, freshman homeroom secretary, sophomore class secretary, editor-in-chief of Quill and yearbook, junior and senior honor societies, cheerleader, Christmas Ball committee, junior variety show, class night committee, Phy-Chy Club, Senior Prom committee, senior candy sale committee and member of the Empire State School Press Association. Wil1 attend the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences, Utica.

Lawrence Parker Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Parker South Ilion. Football, track and intramural basketball. No immediate plans.

Mary Jean Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrg Evan R. Williams, 45 Rand St. Basketball, archery, softball, tennis, soccer, volleyball, ping pong, badminton, band, orchestra, choir, Swing Wing. No immediate plans.

Joseph Duffy, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Duffy, 34 River Drive. Basketball, baseball, junior play and vice-president of junior home room. Uncertain.

Peter Lammers, son of Mr. and Mrs. John F Lammers, 261 Second St. Baseball, intramural basketball and volleyball. Plans to look a for a job.

John Gollegly, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Gollegly, 23 Elm St. Football, basketball, track, intramural swimming and volleyball. Will begin work immediately.

Albert R. Eddy, son of Mrs. Florence Eddy, 36 E. River St. Baseball, intramural volleyball and junior variety show. Hopes to attend music or art school.

Maxine Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Russell Smith, 150 John St. Basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer. Library Club, choir, junior and senior honor societies, class night committee, junior variety show, Senior Prom committee, senior play, Quill staff, year book staff, Phy-Chy Club, senior candy sale committee. Will enter Alfred Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences. Alfred, in the fall.

Mary Alice Mosher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mosher, 61 Montgomery St. Basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, Library club, choir, Quill staff, Swing Wing, junior and senior honor societies, class night committee, Junior Prom committee, junior variety show, co-chairman of senior prom, librarian of Phy-Chy Club, yearbook staff. Will begin liberal arts course at Utica College of Syracuse University in September.

Shirley Weller, daughter of Mrs. Leo Weller, 7 W. Rand St. Swimming, softball, basketball, bowling, volleyball, soccer, Girls' Athletic Council cheer leading, choir, junior minstrels. Will take theological course at Nyack Bible Institute, Nyack.

Richard LeFever, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur LeFever, 202 John St. intramural basketball, bowling and tennis, assistant manager of football, freshman and sophomore party committees, Junior variety show, class night committee, Boys' state delegate, Christmas Ball committee, Senior Prom committee. Will attend the Albany College of Pharmacy.

Barbara Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Brown, Old Forge Rd. Volleyball, Library club, choir, senior honor society. Will prepare at Cortland State Teachers College for career as elementary school teacher.

Gloria Primmar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Primmar, 391 Otsego St. Field hockey, basketball, soccer. tennis, volleyball, softball, gymnastics, skiing, swimming, president of Girls' Athletic Council, choir, Swing Wing. Will take course in physical education training at Cortland.

James Schaepe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Schaepe, 81 S. Third AVe. Freshman football and basketball, intramural basketball, varsity track and football, choir, orchestra, band. Plans to go to college.

Thomas Pierce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Pierce, 35 Charles St. Baseball, football, basketball, hockey, student senate. No immediate plans.

Marion Fay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Fay, 30 Shull St. Tennis, soccer, volleyball, softball, basketball, choir, Library, Quill staff, junior-senior committee, junior variety show, class night committee, senior prom committee, senior play, yearbook staff. Plans to go to work.

Dorothy Riesel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo A. Riesel, 7 Harrison Ave. Tennis, softball, volleyball, archery, basketball, bowling, junior variety show, senior play. Plans to work.

Thomas Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Davis, 241 Otsego St. President of the Senior Class and during his senior year took a part in the class play, and helped with the Senior Annual. Active in vocal musical organizations during the year. On Junior prom committee, decoration committee for 1949 graduation exercises and active in Junior Variety Show. Plans to attend college.

Robert Getman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tracy F. Getman, 71 Maple Place. Basketball, 4 years; PressClub 3 years and sports editor of club during senior year; president of Home Room as a freshman and junior; track, manager during sophomore and junior years; intramural football; sophomore class vice-president; Puppet Club, PhyChy Club, Senate, Junior and senior prom committees, Boys' State choice in junior year; volley ball and on the annual staff. He plans a college education.

Marian Dashner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dashner, 69 Hoefler Ave. Band, 4 years; Quill Staff, 3 years and managing editor during senior year; Puppet Club, Junior Honor Society as freshman and sophomore; Senior Honor Society; basketball, volleyball, tennis, J. V. and Varsity cheer leader; ESSPA, Junior Variety Show and Class Night; Senior prom committee, Senior candy sale. Plans to attend School of Fine Arts at Syracuse University.

Leona Powers, daughter of Mrs. Glenn Powers, 70 S. Fourth Ave. Softball, volley ball, basketball, bowling, soccer, tennis, band,. orchestra, Girls Athletic Council and ping pong. She is Senior Class secretary and will take a post-graduate course.

Mary Ann Vayo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Vayo, 21 E. River St. Basketball, bowling, volleyball, soccer, choir, orchestra, band, Library Club and yearbook staff. Will begin course in child care at New York State Institute at Cobleskill in September.

Kenneth Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Miller, 66 S. Fifth Ave. Football, track, intramural basketball, choir, Swing Wing, junior class play. No immediate plans.

Gary Kidder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kidder, 50 Wilson St. Football, baseball, basketball, swimming, volleyball, Class Night committee, Junior and Senior Prom committees, Christmas Ball committee. Will enter Rider College, Trenton, N. J., in the fall.

Joseph Durkin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Durkin, 80 Fourth St. Football co-captain, baseball captain two years, basketball, volleyball, student senate and senate athletic committee, president of sophomore homeroom, vice-president of junior and senior homerooms, junior variety show. Will enter Hartwick College.

David Evans, son of Mr. Mrs. Hubert E. Evans, 21 E. Clark St. Basketball, J. V. football, band, orchestra, junior variety show, Junior and Senior Prom committees. Hopes to become a commercial artist.

Ethel Seelbach, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Harold G. Seelbach, 22 Charles St. Bowling, volleyball, choir, girls' choir. Looks forward to becoming a housewife, but has no further educational plans.

William Best, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Best. 18 Prospect Ave. Intramural basketball and baseball, choir, boys' choir. Swing Wing, secretary of sophomore homeroom, vice-president of Junior homeroom, junior and senior honor societies. Junior and Senior Prom committees, Christmas Ball committee, junior play, senior play, yearbook staff, Phy-Chy Club. Will enter R. P. I. in the fall.

Jo-Ann Foisy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Germaine Foisy, 14 James St. Soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball, choir, junior minstrels, class night committee, Junior and Senior Prom committees. Plans career as a nurse or laboratory technician.

Donald O'Bryan, Jr., son of Donald O'Bryan, 30 N. Fourth Ave Transferred from Herkimer High School. Bowling, volleyball, badminton, intramural basketball, junior minstrels, class night committee. No immediate plans.

Marion Gettle, daughter of Mrs. Elaine Gettle, 242 Elm St. Basketball, soccer, swimming and tennis. No immediate plans.

Frank Manion, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin H. Manion, 12 S. Fourth Ave. Transferred from Herkimer High School. Football, track, J. V. basketball. Junior Prom committee, class night committee, Junior Variety Show, senior play. Will take post graduate work in the fall. Plans to attend college later.

Arlene Pearson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl V. Pearson, 8 Morgan St. Soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis, Junior and Senior Prom committees, Christmas Ball committee. No immediate plans.

Jay Tuttle, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Tuttle, 39 Seventh Ave. Bowling, swimming. Intramural basketball and volleyball, band, orchestra, Junior minstrels, class night committee, Senior Prom committee, yearbook staff. Will attend the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences, Utica.

Frances Sanders, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Sanders, 41 Grove St. Basketball, bowling, volleyball, archery, soccer, softball, cheer leading, choir, band, orchestra, Swing Wing, Quill staff, secretary-treasurer of junior homeroom, Junior and Senior Prom committees, Junior Variety Show, class night committee, senior candy sale committee. Will attend the State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences, Utica.

Arthur Abeling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard G. Abeling, 42 Wilson St. Basketball, volleyball, bowling, assistant manager of football. Junior variety show, class night committee, yearbook staff.

Robert Andrews, son of Mrs. Sylvia M. Andrews, 4 W. State St. Track, basketball, choir, boys' choir, Swing Wing, orchestra, band, amateur show, junior variety show, Senior Prom committee, class night committee.

Joseph Byrnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Byrnes, 245 Otsego St. Baseball softball, volleyball, gymnastics, sophomore amateur show, junior variety show.

Raymond Byrnes, 211 E. North St. Football junior variety show, senior play.

John Conway, son of John F. Conway, 261 Second St. Basketball, assistant manager of basketball in senior year, baseball, skiing, J. V. football.

Joan Dillon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dillon, 41 N. Fourth Ave. Bowling, volleyball, basketball, swimming, choir, girls' choir, Swing Wing, amateur show, junior variety show, Library Club, class night committee.

James Jay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Jay, 54 Wilson St. Choir.

Martin Lang, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Lang, 86 Prospect Ave. Football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, secretary of junior class, student senate, junior variety show, Christmas Ball committee, class night committee, Senior Prom committee.

Robert Nuneker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nuneker, 11 S. Third Ave. Football, basketball, track, bowling, volleyball, soccer, junior variety show, class night committee. Junior and Senior Prom committees.

Joseph Shafer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Shafer, 147 W. North St. Track, hockey, basketball, swimming, J. V. football, junior variety show.

Richard Townsend, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Townsend, 152 W. North St. Bowling, hockey, intramural basketball band, junior variety show.

James Berlew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Berlew, 8 John St. Football, manager of baseball, Ski Club, choir, boys' choir, Swing Wing, all-state choir in senior year, stage manager of senior play, junior variety show, yearbook staff, class night committee, Phy-Chy Club.

Barbara Clark, daughter of Mr and Mrs. E. Richard Clark, 207 E North St. Bowling, volleyball, choir, girls' choir. No immediate plans.

Mary Katherine Fay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin C. Fay, 21 Pine St. Tennis, soccer, volleyball, Library Club, choir, annual staff. Will study home economics in Cobleskill Junior College.

Joseph Joy, son of Mr. and Mrs Sandy Joy, Ilion RD 2. Track, football, volleyball, gymnastics, intramural basketball, student senate, president of sophomore class. May attend State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences, Utica.

Robert Mooliek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mooliek, 38 Shull St. Football, basketball junior variety show, junior minstrels, Christmas Ball committee, Senior Prom Committee, yearbook staff, Phy-Chy Club. Plans to attend college.

Georgette Dayton, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dayton, 67 Benedict Ave. Basketball, bowling, soccer, tennis, softball, badminton, volleyball, Girls’ Athletic Council, Library Club, junior choir, junior variety show, class night committee, Quill staff. Christmas Ball committee, senior play, Tri-City Play, Senior Prom Committee. No immediate plans.

Edward Gerber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Gerber, 42 River Dr. Baseball, football, hockey, manager of basketball, intramural basketball and volleyball, vice president of sophomore homeroom junior minstrels. No immediate plans.

Mary Helen Lozo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Lozo, 118 W. Clark St. Bowling, archery, tennis, basketball, soccer, volleyball, choir, girls’ choir. Swing Wing, Ski Club, drum majorette, Quill staff. Christmas Ball committee, class night committee, Junior minstrels. Junior and Senior Prom committees, yearbook staff. Considering attending Central City Business Institute, Syracuse.

JoAnn Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Wilson, 123 Elm St. Basketball, swimming, ping pong, softball volleyball, bowling, soccer. Girls' Athletic Council, cheer leading, choir, band, orchestra. Swing Wing, Quill staff, Puppet Club, student senate, sophomore class treasurer, homeroom secretary-treasurer in junior and senior years, junior and senior national honor societies. Junior and Senior Prom committees, Christmas Ball committee, junior variety show, class night committee, Bi-County Festival, senior candy sale committee, senior play committee. Will work to earn money for college.

Carole Stilwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Stilwell, 9 Richfield St. Tennis, soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, freshman and sophomore party committees, choir, Swing Wing, vice-president of junior and senior homerooms, junior minstrels, class night committee, Junior and Senior Prom committees, Christmas Ball committee, Quill staff, yearbook staff. Plans to enter the Marcy State Hospital School of nursing in the fall.

Alan Momberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Momberger, 12 N. Fifth Ave. Bowling, golf, baseball swimming, volleyball, intramural basketball, manager of football in junior and senior years, PressClub, freshman and sophomore parties, Puppet Club, student senate, homeroom president junior and senior national honor societies, junior minstrels, co-chairman of Junior and Senior Proms, PhyChy Club. Will attend the U. S. Military Academy at West Point.

Doris Williams, daughter of Mrs. Morris Williams, 35 River Dr. Tennis, badminton, swimming, volleyball. No immediate plans.

Edward. G. Markley, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Markley, Ilion RD 2. Choir, Swing Wing, square dancing. Plans to work to earn money for college.

Edwin Charles Welsh, son of Mrs. Dorothy M. Welsh, 440 Otsego St. Track, manager of baseball, intramural basketball, volleyball and square dancing, choir, boys' choir, Swing Wing, junior variety show, class night committee, yearbook staff, Senior Prom committee, senior candy sale committee, Tri-City Play. Plans to work to earn money for college.

F. Callahan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Callahan, 48 Prospect Ave. Intramural basketball, football, swimming, track, bowling, ping pong, Prom Committee, Puppet Club. Undecided, but may go into the service.

Robert Marine, son of Mr. George J. Marine, West Main St. Volleyball, Jr. Play, Intramural basketball. Future undecided.

Terry Crandall, 367 Otsego St. Track, bowling team, golf team, basketball Jr. Varsity Show, Phy-Chy Club, Prom Committee, Mirror Staff, Intramural volleyball. Plans to enter Utica College in the fall to take a course in psychology.

Carol Hathaway, daughter of Mrs. Nellie Hathaway, 167 E. State St. Tennis, basketball, soccer, bowling, Jr. National Honor Society, Girls Athletic Council, Quill Staff, softball, volleyball, Jr. Variety Show, Class NighL badminton, ping pong, Prom Committee, Senior play. Plans to go to work.

Katherine Colliton, 417 Otsego St. J.V. Cheerleader, choir, drum majorette, girls' choir, softball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, bowling, Jr. Varsity Show, Class NighL Girls' Athletic Council, Prom Committee, Annual Staff, Phy-Chy Club. Plans to attend Alfred University to take a medical secretary course.

Helen Pezdek, 338 Otsego St. Choir. Future plans undecided.

Phyllis Palmer, 200 Litchfield St., Frankfort. Varsity Choir, basketball, baseball, volleyball, girls' choir, tennis, Swing Wing, senate, class treasurer, Variety Show, Prom Committee, National Honor Society. Plans to go into nurses training at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.

William Goff, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Van Sluyke, 155 Prospect Ave. Basketball, baseball, swimming team, Senior Variety Show, hockey, volleyball, Class Night Committee, Senior Play,Prom Committee. Plans to attend Rider College in Trenton, N. J.

Anne Daz, daughter of Mrs. Marcia Daz Butler, 43 Grove St. Freshman cheering, Freshman Frolic, basketball, soccer, Jr. National Honor Society, tennis, softball, choir, volleyball, gym demonstrations, Jr. Variety Show, Senior Play, Annual, magazine drive, Prom Committee, Sr. Honor Society, secretary, treasurer, Phy-Chy Club. Plans to attend Crouse Irving School of Nursing, Syracuse, N. Y.

Henry Scott, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Scott, Sr., 11 N. Fourth Ave. Basketball, volleyball, softball. Plans to work for Charles Walker.

Barbara Ann Mielcarski, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hicks, guardians. Varsity choir, soccer, tennis. Plans to attend nursing school.

Joe Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Watson, 45 Central Ave. Track, intramural football basketball, baseball, Varsity Choir, Boys' Choir, Swing Wing, Senior Play, Senate. Plans to attend Utica College.

Jane Russell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Russell, Jr., 236 Second St. Band, choir. Swing Wing, orchestra. Varsity basketball, volleyball golf, Girls' Athletic Council, Jr. National Honor Society, softball, ping pong, Xmas Ball Senior National Honor Society, Herald Tribune forum, Variety Show, Prom Committee, cheerleader, Annual Staff, American Legion Oratorical Contest, Phy-Chy Club, Salutatorian. Plans to attend the Edgewood Park Junior College to study medical assistant work.

Margaret Wagner, 92 Morgan St. Honor Society, basketball, cheer leading, softball, bowling, volleyball, Senior National Honor Society, track, Prom Committee, Class Night Committee, Variety Show Committee, Herald Tribune Forum, Annual Staff, D.A.R. Good Citizenship, Phy-Chy Club, secretary treasurer. Plans to attend Wooster College.

Doris Wheeler, daughter of Mrs. Zora Wheeler, North Ilion, basketball, softball, badminton, tennis, Jr. Variety Show, Quill, Class Night, ping pong, Prom Committee, school newspaper, Annual Staff, shuffleboard. Has enlisted in the Women's Air Force for four years beginning in July, 1950.