Ilion High School - Mirror Yearbook (Ilion, NY)

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In Memory o Prlscllla Burnham called Prlss by everyone for her constant smcere frlendlmess to all for her remarkable talent ln muslc and sports for her mgenxous 1mag1nat1ve and penetratmg bram for her cheerful ever present smlle flashlng for anyone she saw for her tremendous popularlty wlth people both young and old for her Vltallty for her mterest ln any project she undertook for her laughlng brown eyes for her radmatmg personallty 'pnnanwm RW mlm sal D1ane Monteau who dld not come to h1gh school w1th us hut IS mcluded ln our memorles of West H111 We remember a busy llttle g1rl w1th dark flashmg eyes and wavy black halr llttle hands domg many thlngs whlch went unnotlced her devotxon to her younger slster er qulet shyness the httle Jobs of dustmg wash mg dlshes and helplng at home the Llttle Pepper Club gathermgs and the many good tlmes together f 3 , f: 525 B 1 l 'Y El 5 '122 E

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ffrf '1' ' Mr. Arthur Coons, director of physical ed- ucation, for his honest interest in children . . . for his hard work in boys, intramurals, freshman football, gym, wrestling, tumbling, track, cross- country and square dancing . . . for his rough ex- terior concealing a heart of gold . . . for working constantly-even on holidays . . . for promoting one of the largest athletic programs in any school in the state. Dedication The Class of 1953 dedicates the Mirror to: Mrs. Esther Davis, public-speaking teacher in the Ilion schools, for her everlasting patience as our class adviser . . . for her winning smile . . . for her skilled direction of our dramatic endeavors . . . for her constant activity . . . for her willingness to help anyone with his problems . . . for her de- voted work in speech correction . . . and, yes, even for her Mamie,' bangs.

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The taxpayers of llion are competently represented in Ilion school affairs by the Board of Education. Although this or- ganization is important in the adminis- tration of the school, it keeps in the back- ground. Members of the Board are interested men and women, willing to take on re- sponsibility for the education of the child- ren in the community. Doctor E. P. Watkin, the superinten- dent of llion schools, is the representative of the Board of Education. Standing, Left to Right: Mr. William Hughes, Mr. Earl Walkin, Mr. Kenneth Edgett. Seated, Left to Right: Mr. Harold Weeks, Mr. Wagner Klippel, Mrs. Raymond Morton. 7' lf iiii ,KEN cy' , ' , nf V R t Fein da' 3 45575 f C z If I' X . X. Xsiff E 1 ' . . 1 llion High School's affairs, human and curri- cular, are capably managed by Joseph Baker, prin- cipal. Mr. Baker, a firm disciplinarian, is an amic- able, hardworking principal with a sense of humor and high ideals of good sportsmanship. Mr. Baker is assisted by the new vice-princi- pal and guidance director, Richard Everhart. This young man has the hard task of guiding students to wise decisions concerning their future. plus helping to manage school affairs. F