Photo caption - MANY SENIORS at Ilion High School received awards last night during the first annual Class Night program. They included, from left Judith Crocker, English award; Mary Ann Bonvino, speech award, receives check from Leo Sammon Jr., principal; Timothy Murphy, outstanding service award; Benita Seaman, Zonta Club of Herkimer award for most character growth.
Cash Awards To 35 Ilion Seniors
Ilion - Thirty-five Ilion Central high school seniors received cash awards at the first annual class night program last night.
Patrice Cacciatore, valedictorian with an average of 94.97, was awarded
the Earl Perry Watkins Memorial Prize for valedictorian, $25;
mathematics, five years, savings bond given by Marine Midland;
eight units of mathematics and science, $19 and
the John Guy Prindle Memorial Prize in Science, $10.
Daniel O'Brien, salutatorian, with an average at 94.34, received
the school prize for Salutatorian, $20;
eight units of mathematics and science, $10;
Rensselaer Pyrotechnical Institute Math and Science Medal,
the John Guy Prindle Memorial Prize in Science, second prize of $5; and the
Burton T. Seymour Memorial Prize for Service, $20.
Deborah Long was presented
the Loretta O. Douglas Memorial Award of 50 given by the Ilion Alumni Assn. for Outstanding work in the field of English;
World History 10th year award of $5 given by Miss Barbara Schwartz in memory of her mother, Mrs. Ann Schwartz;
and the French 4 Award, $10;
American History Award.
Stephen Applegate received
the American History 12th year award of $5 given by the Mohawk Valley Chapter DAR;
the William and Nettie Parker Prize for outstanding work in science and (or) music, $45; and the
Northside Athletic Club Award to a deserving boy, $10.
Other seniors presented awards were:
Alan Hailston, Art 3, $10 and an award for most progress by a boy through his individual efforts and perseverance given by the Police Benevolent Assn. $10;
Philip Snedeker, mechanical drawing, $10;
Karen Colburn, proficiency in secretarial practice, $10; and a medal from the Powelson Institute; and
Carol Flint, bookkeeping, $10.
Kathy Burch and Gwen Ames, office practice typing given by the Business and Professional Womens' Club, $5 each;
Cheryl Johnson and Jean Nichols, English Literature term paper prize given to other than the valedictorian or salutatorian by the Ilion Historical Club, $15 each;
and Bette Jo Hall, homemaking 3, $10.
English Award
Judith Crocker, English award for progress and good school citizenship in honor of Mrs. Elizabeth Marsten, retired teacher, given by Mr. and Mrs. John Gird, $10;
John Carter, Cornelia Nagle History 4 Award given by Mrs. Abraham Zoller, $5 and the American History award given to a student who has shown outstanding achievement interest and enthusiasm in that program given by Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Applegate in memory of Mrs. Kathleen Withington, $10.
John Fletcher, industrial arts and vocational machine shop, $10;
Gary Miller, Spanish 3, $10;
Margaret Manion Latin 4, $10;
Stanley Pyc, outstanding attitude in instrumental music prize given by Ilion Chapter of AF of M 383, $5;
Jeanne Williams work in piano, $10; and
Timothy Murphy, outstanding service to the school, given by the Midyork Racom Club, $25.
Susan Sheffield, high moral character given by St. Ann's Guild of St. Augustine's Church in memory of Mrs. Kathleen Withington, $25;
David Williams, citizenship given by Mohawk Valley Lodge of B'nai B'rith;
Nita Seaman, Zonta Club of Herkimer Prize for a girl who has shown the most growth in school service and citizenship, $25 savings bond;
Mary Ann Bonvino and Suzanne Southwick, speech arts school, $5 each.
Mary Ann Hughes, publications award given by the Mirror staff in memory of Linda Braybrook, $20;
Deborah Rasbach, Women of the Moose Prize for nurse's training. $10;
John Bouton, Donald Comes, and Jeffrey Steele, VFW Post 502 and auxiliary prizes for progress for a boy, $10 each;
Kay Fikes, Gloria Bickford, and Mary Harper above prizes for a girl, $10 each;
Beth Bly, PBA Award for most progress for a girl through own efforts, $10; and
Deborah Melnick, Northside Athletic Club Award to a deserving girl, $10.
Other Awards
Awards presented previously to seniors included:
Peter Keddell, Leo Golicki award;
David Williams, Rocky Cramer award; and Lever Cup,
Philip Snedeker varsity club award;
Daniel Keddell, Lewis Wrestling award and Richard N. Adams award;
Louis Patrie, K of C Athletic award;
Shelley Danforth, outstanding senior girl athletic award and Daniel Stone service award;
Jo Ann Capes, Priscilla Burnham trophy,
Janice Fischer, Senior Service award; and
Mary Ann Bonvino, Student Council Leadership award.
Also cited:
Daniel Keddell, Gannett Newspaper Boy Scholarship;
Katherine Losier, American Legion auxiliary State scholarship of $500 and Women of the Moose County scholarship of $300; and
Daniel Jaquish Hope College Honor scholarship.
Seniors who received the Remington Arms Employees Club scholarships in memory of Robert Griffin and Warren Jones were:
Alison Frazier, Deborah Long, Gary Noyes, and Patricia Losier.
