St. George Academy graduates 33 (06/30/96)

St. George Academy graduates 33

NEW YORK - Thirty-three graduates received their diplomas from St. George Academy on June 8. After the 2 p.m. divine liturgy at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, the graduates marched into the school auditorium and, accompanied by Sonia Szereg, sang the American and Ukrainian anthems.

After prayer, the salutatory address was delivered in both Ukrainian and English by Nicholas Bohdanowycz.

Bishop Basil Losten next delivered the commencement address and then awarded diplomas.

The following awards were then distributed: $1,000 to Erica Hryniuk from the Turansky Fund; $750 to Mr. Bohdanowycz from Self-Reliance; $100 to Eugene Evans from Arka; $167 to each member (Taras Mazur, Iryna Prystach and Nazar Shcheglov) from the Ukrainian National Association; $100 to Roman Jaworuk from the Ukrainian American Soccer Association; $100 to Eugenia Seryakova from Branch 83 of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America; $50 U.S. Savings Bonds from Dr. Walter Baron for scholastic achievement to: M. Michajlo, E. Hantula, D. Szawrycka, S. Daborska, S. Odomirok, A. Galuszka, V. Krasnodebska, M. Petrykow; $50 Savings Bond to Miss Prystach from the Schumylowych family, honoring Dr. Luke Luciw.

Following the valedictory address by Miss Hryniuk, the Rev. Patrick Paschak, pastor of St. George Church, thanked all for coming. The program closed with the singing of the alma mater and recessional.

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