Girls In Blue, OHS Graduates
Biggest Class In Otsego County
![On the lawn after Oneonta High School’s commencement today, Zoë Akers, top photo, is embraced by friend Anna Harter. Lower right, from left, Nisha Labroo, Jennica Holoquist, Emily Harter, Lindsay Wolfanger, Anne Nobiling and Abigail Picinich throw their caps into the sky. This was the first year all grads wore blue, a vote having done away with the girls’ traditional yellow gowns. Center left, Class of 2016 co-vice presidents Autumn Aitchinson and Patrick Calhoun present the class gift: a bird bath in memory of teacher Denny Carr, who died earlier this year. "His humor and passion for life made us all better people." said Calhoun, "He showed that you can beat cancer by how and why you live." Below left, Michelle Chen walks in the recessional. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)](https://www.allotsego.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ohs-graduation-.jpg)
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