Ilion Commencement Ceremony Was Held
"Be Your Own Self," and "Don't Be Afraid To Set Goals For Yourself", were the themes of the salutatory and valedictory addresses this morning during commencement exercises for the class of 1982 at Ilion Central School. The speakers were Phyllis E Hoffman, salutatorian and Carol A. Ptasznik, valedictorian. Following entrance of the class to "Pomp and Circumstance", with Mrs. Linda Harter as organist, the Rev Gregory Mulhall, pastor of Annunciation Church, gave the invocation. Everyone sang "America, The Beautiful," and the two addresses were given. The graduation choir sang, "Turn Around" and "You'll Never Walk Alone."
Joseph A. Fusco, Superintendent of Schools, awarded the scholarships and the diplomas were presented by George Anderson, Board of Education president, Fusco and Charles Lang, High School principal. Senior Class President Thomas R. Haggerty formally accepted the diplomas on behalf of the class, which presented the school with a portable public address system as a gift. The benediction was given by the Rev Thomas Bennett, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Usherettes were members of the class of 1984 and flowers were given by the Class of 1983. A senior brunch was sponsored by the Ilion Junior Senior High PTO.
Scholarships
Kirsten E Hill, Ilion United Methodist Church Scholarship,
Melissa D. Joyce, Hamilton College Scholarship and the Ida J Butcher Scholarship;
Peter W. Mai, Case Western Reserve University Scholarship;
David G Morris, Cogar and Wilson Scholarships and
Timothy Morris, Hartwick College Merit scholarship.
Also,
Sandra J Simonette, CCBI scholarship;
Eric M Storne, Cogar, University of Rochester and Remington Arms scholarships;
Donald J. Vivacqua, Remington Arms scholarship;
Shari L. Wengert, Ilion United Methodist Church scholarship; and
Kathleen A Williams, Howard J Hanna Jr. Memorial.
The DAR Good Citizen Award was given to Steven Harris, and the New York State Jaycees Ilion Chapter Outstanding Young Student award was presented to Joanne Detore.
Scholarship Winners of the Marion Brill Scholarship Foundation Awards were Nancy Bosquet, Barbara Brien, Cynthia Briggs, Judith Bulbs, Deanna Burt, Ann Calicchia, Elizabeth Cunningham, Tracey Earl, Susan Fake, Bethany Kikes, Thomas Haggerty, Phyllis Hoffman, Melissa Joyce, Dana Lennox, Peter Mai, Charles McTiernan, Brian Millar, David Morris, and Susan Morris. Also, Jennifer Paul, Patti Putch, Scott Riddell, Steven Runnion, Sandra Simonette, Alan Smith, Tracy Smith, Ronald Stafford, Alan Steele, Wendy Steele, Eric Storne, Shari Wengert, Robert Williams and John Yule.
Herkimer County Community College full tuition merit scholarship winners were Randy Bayer, Cynthia Briggs, Judith Bullis, Deanna Burt, Carol Duffy, Kristen Hill, Brian Miller, David Murray, Alan Smith and Kathleen Williams.
Other Scholarships
Other scholarships were awarded to:
Eric Storne, Clayton Memorial;
Ronald Stafford, Burton T. Seymour Memorial;
Susan Seibert, Ilion Jayncees and Jaycee Memorial;
Denise Werthman, Mohawk Valley Savings and Loan;
Susan Fake, Daniel Stone Memorial;
Alan Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Anderson Community College;
Charles McTiernan, Daniel Keddell Memorial;
Phyllis Hoffman, PTO; Elissa Trefzger,
PTO George Purple; Tracey Earl,
Ilion Community Club; Lynn Manley,
Leo J. Sammon Jr. Memorial; Joseph Fusco,
Earle T. Jones Memorial Award for School Service given by the Masonic Lodge; Elizabeth Cunningham,
Earl Parry Watkin - Ilion Teachers Association; Phyllis Hoffman,
Special Watkins; Bethany Fikes,
Ilion Alumni Association; Timothy Morris,
Ilion Alumni Association; Brian Millar, William LaGase; Peter Mai,
Mohawk Valley General Hospital Incentive; Donald Vivacqua,
Richard Adams; David Murray,
Fish and Game Club Ecology; Rebecca Robertson and Rachel Russell,
American Legion Ilion Memorial Unit; Jennifer Paul and Randy Bayer,
William Hempstead VFW Post and Auxiliary; Ronald Brant Jr.,
Moose Scholarship for Outstanding Athlete; Raymond Russell,
Mohican Round Dance Club Musical and
Cheryl March, Ilion Breakfast Club.
AWARDS
Barbara Brien, Three Year Art;
Carol Duffy, Secretarial Practice and Clerical;
Mary Coffin, Secretarial Practice and Office Practice Typing;
David Morris, Loretta O. Douglas English;
Kathleen A. Williams, English Term Paper;
Patrick Donnelly, Marston English;
David Morris, DAR History;
Jennifer Paul, 10th Year Anna Schwartz Memorial;
Phyllis Hoffman, Cornelia Nagle Memorial Four-Year History;
Barbara Tillinghast, Home Economics;
Ronald Brant Jr.,
Industrial Arts;
Ronald Stafford,
Richard Cornua For Industrial Design and the
Mechanical Drawing Award; Phyllis Hoffman,
Four Year Spanish and
Elizabeth Cunningham, Four-Year French.
Also,
Carol Ptasznik, Four-Year Math,
First Prize Math and Science and the Rensselaer Math and Science; Eric Storne,
Second Prize Math and Science; David Morris,
Priscilla Burnham Memorial Instrumental Music; Mary-Jean Martin,
Albert DeVere Memorial Vocal Music; Carol Ptasznik,
William and Netti Parker Music and Science and the Bausch and Lomb Science Award; Elissa Trefzger,
M. Doris Dollar Prize for Science; Carol Ptasznik,
Carol Ptasznik, John Guy Prindle Memorial first place and
David G Morris, John Guy Prindle Memorial, second place.
SERVICE AWARDS
Scott Ridden, B'nai Brith Citizenship;
Carol Ptasznik,Thomas Haggerty,
Burton T Seymour Memorial; Nancy Bosquet,
Barbara Durant Jayncees-Jaycees Memorial;
Carol Duffy, Zonta;
Susan Parker, Kathleen Withington Memorial St. Augustine's Guild;
Donald Vivacqua, Student Council Scholarship;
Nancy Bosquet and Lynn Manley, Workers;
Lynn Manley and Ronald Stafford, Senior Class Worker;
Carol Ptasznik and David Morris, Student of Year;
Linda Annutto and David Morris, Speech Arts School Prize;
Lee-Ann Buddenhagen and David Murray, Police Benevolent Association Award.
Also,
Rachel Russell, Women of the Moose Nurses Training;
Sandra Simonette, School Citizenship;
Joseph Fusco, Linda Braybrook Publications Memorial;
Carol Ptasznik, Earl Parry Watkin Memorial Valedictory;
Phyllis Hoffman, School Prize for Salutatorian;
Eleanor Farr and Patrick Donnelly, VFW Auxiliary Progress;
Ronald Brant Jr., Laure DeVaul, Gregory Flyer and Mary Jaquish, VFW Post Progress;
David Hilliard, K of C Special Recognition;
Lynn Manley and Ronald Stafford, West Hill Service Award;
Rebecca Robertson, Shirley Truax Waldron Memorial;
Melissa Joyce, Ida J Butcher Scholarship Candidate;
Jennifer Paul, Kelta Kappa Gamma International;
Barbara Brien, Philia Unsung Heroine and
Kathleen Williams and Peter Mai, Senior National Honor Society.
ILION CENTRAL GRADUATES
Ann Ahern,
Erin Alexander,
Anthony Allen,
Cynthia Anderson,
Linda Annutto,
Sally Anthaume,
Jacqueline Baldwin,
Josephine Ball,
Roland Barreto,
Dorri Baster,
Randy Bayer,
Nancy Bosquet,
Tammy Bottini,
Jana Bouck,
Edward Bracken,
Ronald Brant, Jr.,
Barbara Brien,
Cynthia Briggs,
Frank Brown,
Steven Brown,
Raymond Bruce,
Lee Ann Buddenhagen,
Judith Bullis,
Deanna Burt,
John Calderara,
Ann Calicchia,
Barbara Champagne,
Brenda Clark,
Lawrence Clark,
Mary Coffin,
Kelly Conroy,
Carl Cotton,
Sheri Cress and
Elizabeth Cunningham.
Also,
Maria D'Allessandro,
Mary Daly,
Pamela Darling,
Patricia Darling,
Ruth DesGrosielliers,
Laurie DeVaul,
Patrick Donnelly,
Carol Duffy,
Kevin DuMont,
Jeannine Dunckel,
Sally Earl,
Tracey Earl,
James Emerson,
Michael Esford,
Susan Fake,
Eleanor Farr,
Bethany Fikes,
Scott Fitzgibbons,
Philip Flint,
Lynn Fogerty,
Randy Frank,
George Frenyea,
Anthony Fresco,
Deanna Fresco,
Joseph Fusco,
Robert Gage, Jr.,
Bertha Ganey,
Laura Gonzalez and
Ronald Grosse.
Also,
Thomas Haggerty,
Randy Hall,
Phillip Harney,
Kathleen Hazeltine,
Kirsten Hill,
David Hilliard,
Phyllis Hoffman,
Gregory Hyer,
Mary Jaquish,
Scott Jette,
Darryl Johnson,
Melissa Joyce,
Nancy Karpiak,
Sheila Kelly,
Kim Marie Kennedy,
Kevin Kolar,
Jon Kozenewski,
Daniel Kraft,
Scott Lamica,
David Laymon,
Steven Laymon,
Dana Lennox,
Robert Lincourt,
Charlene Luppino,
Michelle Lyman,
Patrick Lynch,
Peter Mai,
Amy Manion,
Lynn Manley,
Cheryl March,
Lisa Mardi,
Mary Jean Martin,
Charles McTiernan,
Brian Miller,
Gisela Hedwig Moellmann,
Daniel Moreau,
David Bruce Morgan,
Kevin Morgan,
David Morris,
Susan Morris,
Timothy Morris,
Stacey Morton,
Linda Murphy,
David Murray and
Lisa Murray.
Also,
Kathleen Nencetti,
Donna Nowack,
Laura Oldick,
Garry Outtrim,
Larry Outtrim,
Robert Paddock,
David Papa,
Dennis Pardee,
Susan Parker,
Kim Paugh,
Jennifer Paul,
Patricia Perry,
Ruth Perry,
Joreen Petrie,
JoAnn Ploof,
David Plunkett,
Michael Price,
Carol Ptasznik,
Patti Putch,
Joanne Rasbach,
Sherri Raymond,
Michael Reese,
Kathy Rex,
Scott Ridden,
Michele Robertson,
Rebecca Robertson,
Andrew Roth,
Jayne Rowland,
Steven Runnion,
Rachel Russell and
Raymond Russell.
Also,
Peter Scott,
Susan Seibert,
Larry Sickler,
Sandra Simonette,
Scott Slaughter,
Lisa Smaldone,
Alan Smith,
Tracy Smith,
Joseph Sondej Jr.,
Mark Sorenson,
Ronald Stafford,
Alan Steele,
Wendy Steele,
Eric Storne,
Jeffrey Sweeney,
Daniel Tallman,
Paul Thibault,
Barbara Tillinghast,
Sandra Townsend,
Elissa Trefzger,
Russell VanValkenburg,
Donald Vivacqua,
Gary Wadsworth,
Shari Wenqert,
Denise Werthman,
Matthew Wiernicki,
Kathleen Williams,
Robert Williams,
Wesley Williams,
Walter Wood,
Lance Yardley,
Lynne Yardley,
John Yule and
Robert Zutter.
Note - These names appeared in the senior section of the 1982 yearbook but not in this article: Warren Scott Cross, Cathy Anne Eaker, Sandy Johnson, Linda Lawrence, Michele Ann Lawrence, Candice Mary Maine, Deanna Lee Miller, Susan Marie Stanley, Kelly Ann Tucker, Patty Jackson and Bryan Robert Thomas.
Note - These names did not appear in the senior section in the 1982 yearbook but were in this article: Anthony Allen, Deanna Fresco, Robert Lincourt, and Gisela Hedwig Moellmann.
