Ilion High School - Class of 1991

Source is here Herkimer Evening Telegram - Page 9 - June 22, 1991

Source is here Herkimer Evening Telegram - Page 10 - June 22, 1991

ILION - Justin R. Stutz and Matthew L. Stutz led the Ilion High School Class of 1991 at this morning's graduation. J. Stutz was the valedictorian and M. Stutz the salutatorian. The twins' remarks were titled "Parents Tribute." Class President Jennifer M. Wells also spoke. The senior choir sang "For the Beauty of the Earth" and "Like and Eagle."

Among the scholarships, awards and distinctions announced were:

National Merit Scholarship Letters of Commendation went to Frederick R. Barnard, Julie L. Christenson, Mark Sexton, Jennifer A. Snedeker and Matthew L. Stutz.
Herkimer County Community College Full Tuition Merit Scholarships: Mary M. Enjem, Sherri L. Fike, Melissa M. Knowles, Colleen R. Murphy, Walter W. Slentz, Wendy M. Spina, Kathy L. Stasco, Jennifer L. Sweeney, Christopher P. Tutty.

College and other scholarships:

Brian G. Angelichio, St. Lawrence University
Julie L. Christenson, Cornell University
Lisa M. Crisman, Most Valuable Student, Elks National Foundation Award, Hamilton College Scholarship
Marc A. Desimone, Clarkson University
Thomas M. Hadcock, Nazareth College - Purple A Gold Award
Kevin Hoyt, Ithaca College
Jennifer A. Johnson, Union College
Steven J. Lang, Paul Smith's Scholarship
Scott S. Lennon, Berkeley College - Newhouse Scholarship
Heather C. Manley, Union College
Cherine M. Mead, Griffin-Jones Remington Arms Employees' Club Scholarship
Alba M. Robinson, LeMoyne College
Carrie L. Rowley, Griffin-Jones Remington Arms Employees' Club Scholarship
Patricia L. Stasco, Hamilton College
Matthew S. Stephens, Griffin-Jones Remington Arms Employees' Club Scholarship
J. Stutz, Most Valuable Student, Elks National Foundation Award, Hamilton College-Hans H. Schambach Scholarship
M. Stutz, Alternate Award, Elks National Foundation Award, Long Island University
Jennifer M. Wells, Johnson A Wales University
Maxine L. Soules, Russell Sage Scholarship
Mark Sexton, United Food and Commercial Workers District Union Local One Scholarship
Susanne M. Pannes, Springfield College.

The honored student for Youth Recognition Day, Greater Utica Board of Realtors was Cherine M. Mead.

The DAR Good Citizen Award went to Julie L. Christenson.

Attending New York Boys' State (1990 juniors) were Jason D. Krenichyn, Steven J. Lang and J. Stutz.

Class of 1991 Presidential Academic Fitness Awards went to Amy L. Blandin, Robert J. Bracken, Julie L. Christenson, Usa M. Crisman, William R. Forster, Kevin Hoyt, Jennifer A. Johnson, Steven J. Lang, Heather C. Manley, Becky K. Moreau, Susanne M. Pannes, Mark Sexton, Jennifer A. Snedeker, Maxine L. Soules, Wendy M. Spina, Patricia L. Stasco, J. Stutz, Matthew L. Stutz and Christopher P. Tutty.

DARE Program representatives were Brian G. Angelichio, Amy L. Blandin, Robert J. Bracken, Julie L. Christenson, Steven J. Lang, Heather C. Manley, Daniel J. Oliver, Susanne M. Pannes and Jody A. Travis.

Senior Assembly recipients included:

Art - Rachel A. Pestar and Joseph D. Short
Business - Proficiency in Office Procedures, Jennifer L. Sweeney
Word Processing, Marc A. Desimone
Office Procedures and Keyboarding, Mindy A. Rigo

English

Loretta O. Douglas Award, Julie L. Christenson
English Term Paper Award, Wendy M. Spina
Marston English Award, Mary M. Enjem

History

DAR American History Award, Jennifer A. Snedeker
10th Year Anna Schwartz Memorial, Julie L. Christenson
Cornelia Nagle Memorial (History Four Years), Heather C. Manley.

Home Economics, Theresa M. Bouck
Technology Education - Technology Education Award, Stephen M. Bly
Richard Cormia Technical Drawing or Design Award, Glenn W. Reed
Technical Drawing Award, Joseph J. Ingraham
David Bouck Technology Scholarship Award, Matthew S. Stephens
Language - Spanish (Four-Year Award), Julie L. Christenson
French (Four-Year Award), Colleen R. Murphy

Math

Math A Science - First Prize, J. Stutz
Second Prize, Jennifer A. Snedeker
Rensselaer Math & Science Award, Julie L. Christenson

Music

Priscilla Burnham Memorial Prize for Instrumental Music, Heather C. Manley
The A. Wallace DeVere Memorial Award in Vocal Music, Jason D. Krenichyn
Ilion Music Boosters "Unsung Hero" Award, Julie L. Christenson
Music Service Award, Christopher M. Hendrie
Herkimer County Music Educators' Association Award, Heather C. Manley.

Math and Science

William and Nettie Parker Prize, M. Stutz
Science - Bausch and Lomb Science Award, Jennifer A. Snedeker
The M. Doris Dollar Prize for Science, Julie L. Christenson
John Guy Prindle Memorial Award - First, Jennifer A. Snedeker
John Guy Prindle Memorial Award - Second, Justin R. Stutz
Speech - Speech Arts School Prize, Nicole J. Nicolette

Senior High Student Council Awards were presented as follows:

Student Council Scholarship, Leadership A Citizenship, Julie L. Christenson
Student Council Worker Award, Susanne M. Pannes
Students of the Year Award, Julie L. Christenson and Jason D. Krenichyn
Senior Class Worker (Unsung Hero Award), Stacie L. Greene
Student Council Underclassman Worker Award in Memory of George Burdon (Junior), Angela M. Scalise

Service Awards included

B'nai B'rith Citizenship Award, Melissa M. Knowles
Burton T. Seymour Memorial Prize for Service, Jennifer M. Wells
Barbara Durant Memorial Award, Becky K. Moreau
Zonta Service Award, Cherine M. Mead
Kathleen Withington Memorial Award, Corina J. Bielanski
School Service Award, Christopher M. Hendrie, Jason D. Krenichyn and Mark Sexton
Communication Systems Service Award, Justin R. Stutz
Computer Service, Kevin Hoyt and Mark Sexton
Computer Graphics, Christopher J. Harris and Nicole Spratley
Office Aide, Melissa A. Fitch and Bethanne R. Williams
Burton T. Seymour Memorial Prize for Service, Stacie L. Greene, Becky K. Moreau and Maxine L. Soules

Other awards included:

Ilion Police Benevolent Awards, Daniel J. Oliver and Tiffany M. Watson
Women of the Moose Prize for Nurses' Training, Becky K. Moreau
School Citizenship Award, Robert J. Bracken, Douglas A. Gahan, Cherine M. Mead, Robert J. Raffle, Kelly L. Grimshaw, Tanya J. Smaldone, Justin R. Stutz and Matthew L. Stutz
Student Initiative Award, David A. Bluett, Beth A. Dineen, Sherri L. Fike, Chad R. Jaquays, Heather C. Manley, Colleen R. Murphy, Alba M. Robinson and Christopher P. Tutty
Publications - Linda Braybrook ('63 Memorial Prize), Petrina J. Keddell
Valedictorian (Earl Parry Watkin Memorial Award) Justin R. Stutz;
Salutatorian - (School Prize), Matthew L. Stutz
V.F.W. Auxiliary Progress Awards, Demmey W.R. Booth and Mary E. Bruce
V.F.W. Post #502 Progress Awards, Brian M. Bennett, Daniel P. Deyle, Elsie M. Everton and Kristen L. Hendrie
Knights of Columbus Special Award and Recognition, Lance A. Tabor
The Shirley Truax Waldron Memorial Award, Jodi L. Wildey
Ida J. Butcher Scholarship Award Candidate, Patricia L. Stasco
School Student Achievement Award, Amy L. Blandin, William R. Forster, Jennifer J. Stone, Jennifer A. Johnson, Tracy M. Larson and Patricia L. Stasco
School Student Recognition Award, Brian G. Angelichio, Frederick R. Barnard, Gail L. Fletcher, Thomas M. Hadcock, Nicole J. Nicolette, Walter W. Slentz, Jon S. Urtz, Kathy L. Staffo, Jennifer L. Sweeney and Daniel S. Wardle
Joseph Baker Award, Marc A. Desimone
Senior National Honor Society Award, Julie L. Christenson and Mark Sexton
Daniel Stone Memorial Scholarship, Steven J. Lang
Agnes Morgan Hamlin Prize, Maxine L. Soules
The Albert W. Schneider Masonic Prize, Jennifer S. Getman
The Donald G. Dekin Award, Petrina J. Keddell
1991 Outstanding Student Worker Award, Lisa M. Crisman
Renee Anne Yutzler Memorial Award, Jennifer L. Lytwynec and Jody A. Travis
Roy "Skippy" Coffin Award (Plaque), Robert J. Bracken
Herkimer County Trust Company Scholarship, Jason D. Krenichyn
Xerox Humanities and Social Sciences Award, Justin R. Stutz
Ray A. Kroc Youth Achievement Award (Medal), Jason D. Krenichyn
Principal's Recognition Award, Marc A. Desimone, Kristen L. Hendrie, Daniel J. Oliver, Christopher M. Hoover and Susanne M. Pannes "

Commencement Scholarships

Marion Brill Scholarship Foundation, Inc. winners are: Robert J. Bracken, Julie L. Christenson, Brian J. Cormia, Lisa M. Crisman, Marc A. Desimone, Mary M. Enjem, Thomas M. Hadcock, Jennifer A. Johnson, Jason D. Krenichyn, Steven J. Lang, Nicole J. Nicolette, Daniel J. Oliver, Susanne M. Pannes, Walter W. Slentz, Jennifer A. Snedeker, Wendy M. Spina, Kathy L. Staffo, Patricia L. Stasco, Matthew S. Stephens, Justin R. Stutz, Matthew L. Stutz, Jennifer L. Sweeney, Jon S. Urtz, Christopher H. Wainwright and Daniel S. Wardle.

Other scholarships include:

The Clayton Memorial Scholarship, Justin R. Stutz
The Burton T. Seymour Memorial Scholarship, Joseph J. Ingraham
Mr. A Mrs. George E. Anderson Community College Scholarship, Stacie L. Greene and Robert J. Raffle
The Daniel Keddell Memorial Scholarship, Robert J. Bracken
The P.T.O. John Guy Prindle Scholarship, Tracy M. Larson
The P.T.O. George Purple Scholarship, Corina J. Bielanski
Ilion Community Club Scholarship, Christopher P. Tutty
Leo J. Sammon Jr. Memorial Scholarship, Steven J. Lang
Earle T. Jones Memorial Award for School Service, Lisa M. Crisman
The Earl Parry Watkin Scholarship, Nicole J. Nicolette
Special Watkin Scholarship, Petrina J. Keddell
Ilion Alumni Association Scholarship, Steven J. Lang and Cherine M. Mead
Mohawk Valley General Hospital & Valley Health Services, Inc. Incentive Scholarship Award, Jennifer L. Quail
Richard Adams Scholarship, Marc A. Desimone
Ilion Fish and Game Club Ecology Scholarship, Matthew L. Stutz
William Hempstead V.F.W. #502 Post A Auxiliary Scholarship, Frederick R. Barnard and Jody A. Travis
Moose Scholarship for Outstanding Athlete, Brian G. Angelichio, Alba M. Robinson and Susanne M. Pannes
Ilion Breakfast Club Scholarship, Jennifer A. Johnson
I. Clark Seamans Scholarship, Amy L. Blandin
Dennis Gildersleeve (Class of '76) Memorial Scholarship, Jason D. Krenichyn
Ruth Freeman Derby Scholarship, Julie L. Christenson
Richard S. Salisbury Memorial Scholarship, Walter W. Slentz
West Hill Elementary School Service Award Julie L. Christenson and Justin R. Stutz
Leo R. Grygiel Scholarship Fund, Nicole Spratley
William A Beryl Welch Scholarship, Matthew L. Stutz
American Legion Auxiliary Ilion Memorial Unit #920 Scholarship, Mark Sexton and Maxine L. Soules
The Mary E. Cross Memorial Scholarship in Music, Jennifer A Snedeker
Christine Gaffey Neisinger Memorial Scholarshi, Heather C. Manley
Paula E Spoettle Nurses' Scholarship Becky K. Moreau and Jodi L. Wildey
The Helen Coons Durrett Memorial Scholarship, Patricia L Stasco
Elsie W. Edsall Memorial Home Economics Award, Jennifer M. Wells
Kris Cagwin Volunteer Scholarship, Mark Sexton
Roy "Skippy" Coffin Memorial Award, Susanne M. Pannes
The Anelia B. Wallace Scholarship, Jennifer S. Getman
The Dr. Fay Edwards Scholarship, Matthew L. Stutz
The Business Education Bookstore Award, Becky K. Moreau
John K. Fitzer Memorial Scholarship, Matthew S. Stephens
Brian J. Kelly Memorial Scholarship, Daniel S. Wardle
Ilion American Legion Scholarship, Justin R. Stutz
Tanya Travis Memorial Award for Nursing, Becky K. Moreau