Ilion High School - Mirror Yearbook (Ilion, NY)

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Senior Class History Mike Brown, Roger Fortuna, and Bill Kelly. Many a vigorous debate took place in Mr. Grygiel's third period American History class. At the end of the year, jack Brewer, Mike Brown, Rog Fortuna, Stan Kozenewski, and Harry Shelley wereoselected to attend Boys' State. About the only exciting thing that happened there was when Koz pushed Herkimer's Jerry Drabent into Taylor Lake, located on the Colgate campus. Despite ominous predictions, we managed to pass English regents and moved onto our senior year. Roger Fortuna, our politician, was elected presi- dent of the Student Council flixed electionl. Mike McCormack became the senior class president the bribed everyonej Ray Wardle, vice-president, Ellen Greene, secretary, and Regina Stefanishyn, treas- urer. Our first activity of the year was the football con- cession. It was a delight to count the profits from this project. Wfe hadn't seen profits for so long, anything would have been an improvement. Next on the agenda was the Christmas Card sale with Peggy McClave as chairman. We all pitched in and wound up only S4-69 short of what we expected. However, the situation later took a tum forthe better. CNO, we did NOT rob Oneida National, contrary to ugly rumorsll Linda Vernooy and Peggy McClave were se- lected editors of the school paper, The Quill, and both did a fine job of getting out a paper every two weeks. Linda was also our candidate for the D.A.R. award. Harry Shelley and Dana f Bubbles j Nelson he- came the editors for the 1962 Mirror. Our football team, including 20 seniors, upset the Pizza-eaters from across the river in the traditional Ilion-Herkimer contest, by a score of 6-0. Elaine Volo and Dick Adams reigned as Homecoming Queen and King. Once again we had the senior ball in December fthat's right -- no profitsj. Shirley Richards and Stan Kozenewski were co-chairman of the affair, Isle of Paradise. Shirley was crowned queen, a fitting reward for her tireless efforts. Our chief accomplishment was getting Miss Pogo- nowski married. Finally, in October of our senior year, she was happily wed to Mr. David Bouck. 1 It took only 2 yearsll Before our graduation, Cand at this writing it looks like a good betl, we have the class games, sen- ior class play, junior prom, class picnic Cif we can afford itl and Commencement. After that, we can only hope for the best.

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Senior Class History declaring that Alfred the Muh was king of the Danes etc. This was just another of the great ac- complishments of the class of '62. Just like GE, progress is our most important product. Class games again found us victorious, this time by a scant point, 37-36. Cheerleaders were: Joanne Tuttle, Elaine Volo, Judy Cormia, Peggy McClave, Linda Vernooy, Mary Alice Seymour, Cheryl Dodge, Dana Nelson, and Regina Stefanishyn. We had open house at Marsha Applegate's - we'll never forget that. C Chip and Victor would like to, thoughj. With two down and two to go, we eagerly ven- tured into our junior year. Bill Drumm became our president, Dana Nelson, vice-presidentg Pat Cowen, secretary, and Linda Vernooy, treasurer. We started the year off with our magazine sale which greatly enriched our treasury. CHeaven knows we needed itlj Peggy McClave and Roger Fortuna were co-chairmen of the sale and did an excellent job. We held our junior ball, Mistletoe Memories, on December 15, 1960. It was a fine success under the leadership of Joanne Tuttle and Stan Koze- newski. Later though, we received a bill for crepe paper CS70j which we hadn't counted on. That's OK, Miss Pogo, everyone makes mistakes! Soon, we ordered our class rings and some people were immediately shocked when they put them on facing outward, for the date of graduation glaring up at them was 2961 instead of 1962. However, our fears were soon calmed. fWe all knew we'd make it by 2000 at the latestl. Basketball season came during which we had charge of the concession. It proved a lot of fun and work but little money was earned. fAin't it the truth?J Once again class games rolled around and we lost to a highly superior senor team. Cheerleaders in- cluded those from the JV squad: Cheryl Dodge, Regina Stefanishyn, Judy Cormia, Elaine Volo, Peggy McClave, and Pat Schneck. We also chose Joanne Tuttle, Dana Nelson, and Jill Urtz. After the game, we had an open house at the home of Peggy McClave. Near the end of our junior year, varsity cheer- leading try-outs were held. The cheerleaders chosen to lead the sports fans for the next year were Judy Cormia, Sharon Bennett, Regina Stefanishyn, Pat Schneck, Elaine Volo, Cheryl Dodge, and Shirley Richards. Our junior year also saw the election of John F. Kennedy to the presidency of the United States. Working for the victorious Democratic cause were

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Senior Top Ten For the first time since 1951 two boys head a graduating class. Roger Fortuna, with an average of 96.558, stands at the head of the class. With an average of 94.583, Harold Shelley placed second. Harold and Roger are in the back row. MIDDLE ROW, left to right: Terry Mc- Grath, seventh with an average of 89.457, Sharon Walsh, fifth, 91.764-3 Peggy Ked- dell, sixth, 89.828, Linda Vemooy, eighth, 88.9093 Pat Cowen, fourth, 93.3635 FRONT ROW: Dana Nelson, third, 93.9423 Pat Schneck, tenth, 88.257, Elaine Volo, ninth, 88.828 Regents Scholarships Ilion captured ten state scholarships, which placed it second in the county. Six others also rated the position of alter- nates. FRONT ROW: Sandy Mont- gomery, alternate, Lois Burch, Dana. Nel- son, Pat Schneck, Peggy Keddell, scholar- ship winnersg SECOND ROW: Bernie Valentine, Dennis Leek, Dick Adams, alternates, Terry McGrath, Don Ras- mussen, winnersg THIRD ROW: Paul Maxfield, Mike Mason, altematesg Roger Fortuna, Ron Custer, Harold Shelley, winners 5 Absent: Pat Luczynski, scholar- ship winner. 189