Job market break for college grads in Mid-Hudson Valley
The 1975 graduates face a bleak job market with few regional industries. IBM in Poughkeepsie is on a hiring freeze while school budgets limit teachers. CPC data show an 18 percent drop in new graduate hires nationally, with many grads lacking experience and turning to substitute teaching or distant applications.
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Al’green
Middletown
Mid-Hudson Valley
International Business
Poughkeepsie
IBM
College of Placement Council Inc
CPC
New Bethlehem
Mary Louise Farley
SUNY
New Paltz
Suny, New Paltz
Orange Community College
Patrick Sweeney
OCCC
George Shepherd
Steven J. Burkert
Brewster Drive
Clarkson College
Potsdam
Uniroyal Corp
Connecticut
Theresa Bennett
RD 2
Port. Jervis
Marywood College
Scranton
Bennett
Orange County
Pike County
Pennsylvania
Kathy Allen
Slate Hill
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Pine Island
Miss Allen
Wyoming
Colorado
Liberty High graduates 1975 valedictorians share life lessons
At Liberty High School commencement Lizbeth Kalina and Michael Lofaro urged self-confidence happiness and trust, with Kalina stressing core values for success and Lofaro warning against destructive social criticism as he likened growth to sculpting. Superintendent Clarence Parry presented the class to the board. Elaine Etess awarded diplomas.
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Liberty
Liberty High School
Lizbeth Kalina
Michael Lofaro
Clarence Parry
Board of Education
Elaine G. Etess
New Paltz High School Holds 43rd Commencement
Rirchard M. Taylor the salutatorian addressed 175 graduates and guests urging unity between district and community. Valedictorian Kathleen Ann Mancuso won four awards and will attend Notre Dame. Eight district teachers helped present diplomas in a break from tradition at the high school gym.
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New Paltz
Rirchard M. Taylor
Kathleen Ann Mancuso
Taylor
Mancuso
University of Notre Dame
Fallsburg High School celebrates 87 graduates
Fallsburgh High School held commencement with 87 graduates, 26 joining the National Honor Society. Principal Ralph Nase noted a record number of honor roll students and 12 Regents Scholarships for the Class of 1975. Diploma presentations were by Supt. Howard Scholefield, adviser Nancy Stapleton, and Ralph Rappaport. Debra H. Rappaport gave the valedictory and Francine E. Deutsch the salutatorian address. William I. Kaplan delivered the main commencement speech.
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Fallsburg
Fallsburgh High School
Ralph Nase
Howard T. Scholefield
Nancy Stapleton
Ralph Rappaport
Debra H. Rappaport
Francine E. Deutsch
William I. Kaplan
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Coley
Karin Hardick
New Paltz High School
Leslie Anne Yeaple
Siegfried G. Bart Jr
Fred Bloch
Fallsburgh H.S