Ilion High School - Class of 1970

Herkimer Evening Telegram - June 22, 1970

Ilion Graduates Class Of 180

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Photo Caption - AWARD WINNERS at Ilion Central School graduation exercises Sunday were, front row, Patrice Cacciatore, valedictorian; Kathy losier. American Legion and Women of the Moose scholarships totaling $800; and Margaret Manion, one of the top 10 seniors and outstanding in Latin IV.
Back row, Daniel O Brien, salutatorian; John Carter, two history awards; and Steve Applegate, cited for work in history, science and athletics.

Ilion Central high school graduated a class of 180 seniors Sunday afternoon at Burton T. Seymour auditorium.

Valedictory was given by Patrice Ellyn Cacciatore and the salutatory by Daniel Driscall O'Brien.

Scholarships were presented by Supt. James H. Dunn and diplomas by Alan Winkle, president of the board of education, Supt. Dunn and Leo J. Sammon Jr., principal.

The Rev. George J. Mulhall of Annunciation church offered the invocation and the Rev. Charles S. Williams of the United Methodist church pronounced the benediction.

Class officers for 1970 were David Grieco, president; Janice Staring, vice president; Janice Fischer, treasurer; and Benita Seaman, secretary.

Top 10 scholars were Patrice Cacciatore, Daniel O'Brien, Stephen Applegate, John Carter, Margaret Manion, Mary Ann Hughes, Jeanne Williams, Patrice Casciere, Deborah Long and Daniel Jaquish.

Regents Scholarships

Regents scholarship winners included, Stephen Applegate, John Carter, Patricia Casciere, Judith Crocker, David Cuatt, Ronald DeCarr, Ronald Edick, Stephen Gresse, Mary Ann Hughes, Daniel Jaquish, Debora Long, Margaret Manion, Gary Miller, Stephen Mitchell, Timothy Murphy, Dean Rathbun, Suzanne Southwick.

National Merit scholarship letters of commendation went to Stephen Applegate, John Carter, Patricia Casciere, Judith Crocker and Margaret Manion.

Special recognition was paid to Mrs. Ann DeReus, who has been in the Ilion school system since 1959 and is retiring as head of the language department: Mrs. Leila Russell, who has served more than 25 years as school nurse: and James Dopp, more than 25 years as a science teacher and driver education instructor.

Scholarships Presented

Scholarships presented at commencement exercises Sunday:

Senior Honor Society, $35, to Susan Sheffield.

Earl Parry Watkin Scholarship (given by Ilion Teachers Assn.) to person entering teaching profession, a grant of $200 for four years, total of $800, to Mary Ann Bonvino.

I. Clark Seamans scholarship, for one year to person entering either Syracuse U. or Utica College, $300, to Debra Pierce.

Clayton Memorial scholarship (presented by family of Floyd and Emma Clayton), to person who is proficient in math and science, $200 for one year, to Patrice Cacciatore.

Beta Chi Rho nursing scholarship, to student entering nurse's training, $100, to lee John Bouton.

Varsity Club scholarship given in memory of Richard N. Adams, class of '62, to graduate who will pursue course in physical education or general education, $100, to Peter Keddell.

Burton T. Seymour Memorial scholarship, new this year and given by Ilion Fire Fighters, $100, to Stephen Gressel.

Ilion Jaycee – Jayncee scholarship, $100 in memory of Mrs. Sarah Dacquino Simmonette and children, to Benita Seaman.

Ilion Savings & Loan scholarship, $100 to student who has shown interest, enthusiasm, aptitude and ability to achieve in the business field, to Karen Colburn.

Award to Salvagio

Daniel M. Stone Memorial scholarship, presented by the family to a student who has shown fine citizenship and service in both school and community, $50 to Santo Salvaggio.

Community College scholarship, to member of senior class who will be attending a two-year community college, presented by Mr. and Mrs. George E. Anderson, $50, to Kathleen Gogol.

PTO scholarship presented to member of senior class who has been accepted by an accredited four - year institution and plans to be a teacher, $100, to Susan Scram.

AAUW scholarship, $250, to Susan Scram.

Hoard Memorial Trust Fund, scholarship fund set up to assist students who are going to college and award study grants of varying amounts. Hoard Grants were to David Williams, Mary Ann Bonvino, Lee John Bouten and Lara Kinney.

Regents diplomas went to: Charlene Abeline, William Albin, Stephen Applegate, Mary Bartron, Janet Bereza, Karen Bouck, John Brigham, Patrice Cassiatore, Diane Canning, JoAnn Capes, John Carter, Stephen Carter, Patricia Casciere, Ronald Clive, Donna Colburn, Karen Colburn, Thomas Comins:

William Coupe, Judith Crocker, David Cuatt, Michele Danforth, Sharon Danieak, Ronald DeCarr, Ronald Edick, Kristen Edwards, Janice Fischer, Mary Jean Fitzer, Mark Fuller, Kathleen Gogol, Stephen Gresse, David Grieco, Veronica Healey, Mary Ann Hughes:

Christine Hyer, Daniel Jaquish, Cheryl Jennison, David Jensen, Marilyn Johnson, Cythica Kane, Daniel Keddell, Laura Kinney, Carol Lewis, Scott Lockerby, Deborah Long, Katherine Losier, Patricia Losier, Margaret Manion, Karen Manno, Matthew Marley, Deborah Melnick, Gary Miller, Thomas Miller, Stephen Mitchell, Kathleen Monohan, Ellen Morse, Timothy Murphy, Jean Nichols:

Judith Noffer, Daniel O'Brien, Robert Pezdek, Debra Pierce, Diane Peirce, Bruce Purdon, Stanley Pyc, Deborah Rasbach, Deane Rathbun, Chris Rivers, Raymond Rooke, Pamela Russell, Santo Salvaggio, Diane Sarmie, Suzanne Schneider, Susan Scram, Susan Sheffield, Philip Snedeker, Suzanne Southwick, Allen Staring, Harry Stubbs, Prudence Sweet, Deborah Valentine, Lawrence Waite, Robert Wells, Deborah Whiter, David Williams, Jeanne Ann Williams and Candice Yule.

Other Graduates: Theresa Allen, Gwen Ames, Michael Argersinger, Barry C. Babbit Jr., James H. Ball Jr., David Barbar, Francis Barrett, Gail Bechard, Gloria Jean Bickford, Jere Blackwell, Lynda Blaise, Kevin Block, Elizabeth Ann Bly, Robert Bouck, Doris Bouton, Lee John Bouton, Thomas Bradle:

Daniel Brank, Gene Bullis, Kathleen May Burch, Eric Burger, Sharon Ann Burke, Donald Burnside, Gary Carden, Donald Comes, Daniel Conroy, Michael Coyle, Charles Davis, James Deyle, Eileen Edgett, George P. Entwistle Jr., Karen Fikes, John Fletcher, William Goldsmith, Alan Hailston:

Arthur Hall, Bette Jo Hall, Suzanne Harrig, Janet Harris, Mary Harter, David Helmer, Doreen Helmer, Peter Keddell, Robert Keddell, George D. Kornburst, Paul Ladd, Regina McCann, Kathleen McCarthy, James Montgomery, Linda Moore, Michael Moore, Terrence Neal, Rosanne Nestle, Gary Noyes:

Kevin O'Connell, Kevin O'Connor, Louis Patrie, Rodney Pickel, Everett Purdon, Robert Reneau, James Richards, Jill Riddell, Stephen Rigo, William Robertson,Timothy Rockwell, David Scott, Benita Seaman, Mary Katherine Skowron, Linda Skramko, David Speece, Jeffrey Steele, Barbara Stubley, William Swanson, Nanette Swart, Mary Thomas, Daureen Tubia, Stephen Urtz, George Vandawaker:

Richard Waite, Patricia Ward, John Warner, Diane Waterbury, Peggy Weller, Donald Williams, Lawrence Williams, Christopher Wirth, Dennis Wright and Robert Yardley.