Milton Hershey School - Acropolis Yearbook (Hershey, PA)

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS RICHARD MARTIN Our president is Richard Dick Martin. On his broad shoulders rested the responsi- bility of being negotiator between the admin- istration and the Seniors. He was truly a leader, both scholastically and athletically. FRANK SAKSEK This tall, well-built lad is our vice-president. Friendly, sincere, and honest are the words which best describe him. He is bound to go a long way in any undertaking. We all wish Sakie the best of luck always. EDWIN PIASECKI Secretary of the Senior Class was the title bestowed upon handsome, taciturn Edwin Piasecki. A good sport and an all-around fellow, he is just as good a follower as he is a leader. We appreciate his services. EVERETT MEREDITH Here is Everett Chick Meredith, the fellow who served us as our class treasurer. He always did his job well, and we take off our hats to him. Keep up the good work, Chick. We're sure you'll go a long way.

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C L A S S S 0 N G Harry Lowry and Robert Brown At last the long awaited time Has come to bid you all adieu. We thank each one for what he's done For the Class of Forty-two. We think it's great to visualize The meaning of it all, And most of all to realize 'Tis better to strive than fall. Our happy years in high school Form a life we will recall. They're years well spent and ever so gay- Remembered and cherished by all. We'll do our best for H. I- S., And we know you'l1 do the same. We all know that God will bless That grand old Hershey name. Class Motto ........... Not Finished - just Begun Class Colors .... ........ M aroon and Gold Class Flower . . . ...... Yellow Rose

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lllll Hlllllll As Seniors, looking back over our educational years in H.I.S., it is hard to realize that the Freshmen of the 1938-39 school term are now the Seniors of 1942. Our Freshman year was the beginning of the big things of our school career. We were entering high school. It was a new experience and another milestone toward the attainment of the Senior year. Here it was that leader- ship in both scholarship and athletics began to make itself apparent. The Freshman year was placed among other past memories as we entered our Sophomore year. We had gathered a little polish during our Freshman year and had become a bit more serious-minded. The So homore year was the great turning point o our school years. It was then that we made our choices of work for the rest of our lives. Those of us with academic and commercial pursuits in mind had the op or- tunity to take those courses. Others of, us decided to take a vocational course and learn a trade. Hunting emery sparks, sky hooks, and the like occupied the first few days of the new school year. September 4, 1940, found us all seated in the auditorium for the initial day of a new school year. We were now the stately, dignified Juniors - or so we thought. We were ready to make the Junior year our best year. For most of us our enthusiasm lasted for about four short weeks. The high-light ofthe Junior year was the annual Junior Class Stag Party. In spite of the absence of the feminine touch, we had a grand celebration. It was our first class party, and it provided us with experiences and a wealth of ideas for the following year's parties. 11-A won the baseball tournament for the third consecutive year, again keeping the title in the vocational department. As the junior year drew to a close, a president was elected by the members of the class. As the mantle was taken from the shoulders of the Senior president and placed upon the broad shoulders of our own president at the Com- mencement exercises, we more fully sensed the responsibilities which would be ours in the coming year, our last one. Finally, on September 29, 1941 , after a delayed school opening, our dreams became realities. We were Seniors at last. After eleven years of ladder climbing, we had reached the top. Vile were the leaders. Nevertheless, as leaders we needed leaders, and the most capable of the class were elected after close balloting. Our new leaders' first responsibility was ar- ranging and preparing for a Halloween party which all could enjoy, and enjoy it we did, as we trotted off with our girl friends to our first real party. Close on the heels of the Halloween party came our New Year's Party. Times Square had nothing on H.I.S. as we rang out the old and rang in the new. The ending of the first semester served as another reminder of the very few months of school which remained for us. Already many of our number had left school for jobs, and others were preparing to do likewise as in- dustry called for skilled workers. Senior class rings were soon received as another symbol of graduation and departure from the old Alma Mater. May was soon upon us, and June came 'round almost, it seemed, with the speed of light. June was the month of last-minu te preparation for the grand finale. There was pre Jaration for examinations, for Class Day, liar Bac- calaureate, and for Commencement. Pre- paration for life was being completed, and the hardest preparation of all seemed to be in preparing to leave H.l.S. Then one night we found ourselves before a large audience on a brightly illuminated stage. As the roll was called, each boy stepped forward to receive a symbol of his accomplishments. Commencement at The Hershey Industrial School is an experience not easily forgotten. Now, about to leave the school that has meant so much to us, we pause a moment to recall many pleasant memories of school and home life together. This we know - we are proud to be called Hershey Industrial School boys.