214 Seniors Graduate At Ilion
'For Every Problem, There's An Answer', Ilion Graduates Told
ILION - Commencement exercises of Ilion High School were held at 2 p.m. yesterday at Capitol Theatre, with 122 graduates receiving diplomas and many of them special awards.
Dr. Cleo Dawson, Ph. D., psychologist and lecturer, of Lexington, Ky., gave the address, on the topic "For Every Problem There's an Answer."
The first scholarship went to Miss Barbara Higler, of Herkimer, and last year's to Miss Joanne Waldron, of Little Falls.
Dr. Dawson said there are four basic emotions - fear, rage, wonder and sex. They are "like a great water main going into a city," she said. "The secret of living to 125 years old is to keep the pipes open."
"The only time you have is now," she added, urging graduates to place reliance on the spiritual. "The past is done, the future is coming and God is the only one who knows the answer."
Ilion High School orchestra, under direction of John F. Turner, played, Neil C. Schleicher, vocal instructor led the "Alma Mater," and the Rev. Arthur L. Lacy, First Baptist Church pastor, gave invocation, the Rev. Gregory J. Mulhall, Church of Annunciation Pastor, the benediction.
Laura Ellen Mason, salutatorian, spoke on "Let's Think Creatively," Fay Morley Edwards, valedictorian, addressed classmates on "We Are Prepared."
Awards of prizes and scholarships were by Leo J. Sammon, Jr., principal, while presentation of diplomas was by Mrs. John A. Gird, president, Board of Education, and Supt. George H. Purple. Scholarship award recipients were:
Earl Parry Watkin Scholarship, $400, Janet Cormia, Mary Pat Kerr, alternate;
I. Clark Seamans Scholarship, $300, John May;
income from Clayton Memorial Scholarship (presented by family of Floyd & Emma Clayton), $176.52, Marilyn Nile;
Beta Chi Nursing Scholarship, $100, Nancy Scheape.
Also, Leo Ahern Memorial Scholarship (presented by his wife, Mrs. Lucy Ahern), $100, Edward Blowers;
A.A.U.W. Scholarship from Herkimer Branch, American Association of University Women, $250, Marilyn Nile;
Hoard Memorial Fund, trust under will of (Mrs.) Nellie H. Weaver, Frankfort, in memory of her father James H. Hoard and her mother Emma Collis Hoard,
grants to Gregory Campbell, David W. Preische, Mary Moody, Carol E. Gurney, Christine Drury.
Other scholarship winners:
Regents Scholarship, Vincent Bonvino, Brian Burch, Fay Edwards, Laura Mason, John May, Marilyn Nile, Vicki Rice, Jerry Starks, James Willey, Susan Wood.
And college scholarships:
Matthew Vassar Scholarship, Vassar College, Fay Edwards;
Trustees' Scholarship, St. Lawrence University, Laura Mason;
Hamilton Scholarship, Vincent Bonvino, Thomas Deyle;
Boston University Scholarship, Vicki Rice;
Brown University Scholarship, James Willey;
Veterans of Foreign Wars essay contest, to Thomas Deyle, who placed second in state, $75.
Awards were:
English four years, given by Loretta O. Douglas Memorial Fund, $10, Fay Edwards;
English Literature Term Paper Prize, from Historical Club of Ilion, $5, Thomas Deyle;
Mathematics four years, $10 first prize, Laura Mason, $5 second prize, Fay Edwards.
Also,
Latin three years, $10 first prize, Thomas Deyle, $5 second prize, Vincent Bonvino;
Spanish three years, $10, Fay Edwards;
French three years, $10, Laura Mason;
John Guy Prindle Memorial Prizes in Science, $10 first prize and Bausch & Lomb Medal, Laura Mason, $5 second prize, Vincent Bonvino;
highest average in physics, $10 and R.P.I. Medal for Science Achievement, Jerry Starks;
proficiency in secretarial practice, $10, Sandra Blume.
Also,
proficiency in shorthand two years, $,5, Janet Price;
office practice two years and typing, given by Business and Professional Women's Club, $10, Janet Price;
industrial arts and vocational shop, three years, $10, Michael Abel;
mechanical drawing, $5, Edward Woodrick:
art three 3 years, given by Travelers' Club, Ilion, $10, Stanley Sweet;
trophy award for homemaking, Francis Polley.
Also,
homemaking three years, given by Herkimer County Food Service Assn., $5, Betsy Anderson;
mathematics and science, 6 1/2 units, $10 first prize, Laura Mason; $5 second prize, Fay Edwards;
speech arts $5, Fay Edwards;
Earl Parry Watkin Memorial prize for valedictorian, $20, Fay Edwards;
VFW prize for salutatorian, given by William, Hempstead Post No. 502, VFW, $20, Laura Mason;
Priscilla Burnham Memorial prize for piano $10, Cathryn Pratt.
Also,
outstanding attitude in instrumental music prize, given by Ilion 383 A.F. of M., $5, Linda Tetlock;
Robert Kent Memorial prize in music, $10 each, Catherine Rolling, Marilyn Nile;
William and Nettie Parker prize, outstanding work in science or music, from trust established by William F. Parker, $10, Marilyn Nile;
VFW Auxiliary Post No. 502 prize for progress, $10 each, Russell Bouck, attitude, $10, Mary Pat Kerr.
Women of the Moose prize for nurse's training, $10, Linda Tetlock;
National Honor Society prizes, scholarships $60 each to Linda Braybrook, Carol Gurney;
Police Benevolent Association for most progress by boy and girl through individual effort and perseverance, $10 each, Nancy Schaepe, Stephen Crocker;
leadership progress by girl, given by Zonta Club, Herkimer, $10, Fay Edwards.
Principal Sammon acknowledged donations from nine organizations, and amounts given, which are monies not specifically designated for special prizes this year: Remington Arms Co., Philia Charity Sorority, Oneida National Bank, each $25; Marine Midland Bank, $15; Ilion Savings and Loan, Knights of Columbus, Beta Chi Delta Sorority, Ilion Elks Lodge, each $10; Masonic Lodge No. 591, $5.
Members of the graduating class were:
Michael Abel,
Diane Abeling,
Karen Abeling,
Jane Alexander,
Elizabeth Anderson,
Cheryl Baker,
Thomas Baldock,
Richard Beach,
Kathleen Bennett,
Edward Blowers,
Sandra Blume,
John Bonn,
Vincent Bonvino,
Samuel Bottini
and
Hugh Bouck.
Russell Bouck,
Thomas Bracken,
Lorraine Bradle,
Linda Braybrook,
Carol Brewer,
Joyce Brewer,
Brian Burch,
Gregory Campbell,
Ron Castalde,
Russell Chesebrough Jr.,
Marie Louise Cirillo,
Janet Cormia,
Kenneth Cowen,
Stephen Crocker,
Elma Davis,
Patricia Davis,
William Day,
Thomas Deyle,
Cecelia Dodge,
Eugene Donovan,
Christine Drury,
Diane Dulak
and
David Dunckel.
Nancy Eastwood,
Fay Edwards,
John Emrich,
Richard Fikes,
John Gardner,
Samuel Geragi,
John Gerber,
John Gogol,
Carol Gurney,
Albert Hagadorn,
David Haggerty,
Robert Hamilton,
Patricia Ann Hart,
Robert Heneka,
Patricia Ann Hoffman,
Sandra Hull,
Margaret Humphrey,
James Janis,
Cheryl Jones,
Dennis Jones,
Stephen Jones,
Linda Kennell,
Mary Patricia Kerr,
Carol Ann Krawczyk
and
Donna Kubica.
Jacquelyn Lane,
David Lennox,
Wesley Lints,
David Lonis,
Richard Luczynski,
John Lynch,
Russell Markley,
Laura Mason,
John May,
Thomas McClave,
William Mitchell,
Mary Moody,
Edward Murray,
Beatrice Nelson,
Marilyn Nile,
Betty Orr,
James Ortlieb,
Patricia Paulus,
Charles Phelps,
Nicholas Pierce,
Perry Pierce,
Frances Polley,
David Preiche,
Cathryn Pratt,
Linda Pribis,
Janet Price,
Christine Raux
and
Vicki Rice.
Janice Riddell,
Barbara Rogers,
Helen Rolling,
Mary Rossi,
James Rothwell,
Jennifer Rota,
Barbara Scanlan,
Nancy Schaepe,
Gisela Schroder,
Mikel Sitterly,
Thomas Slocum,
Robert Smith,
Bonnie Staley,
Thomas Stark Jr.,
Jerry Starks,
Joseph Stasco,
Kathleen Sullivan,
Stanley Sweet,
Linda Tetlock,
Theodore Trombley
and
Bonnie Tuttle.
Judith VanCour,
William VanSickle,
David Wainman,
Marie Watts,
Helen Virginia Webb,
James Willey,
Susan Wood,
Edward Woodwrick,
Linda Yule
and
Barbara Wilkinson.
