Milton Hershey School - Acropolis Yearbook (Hershey, PA)

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C 911 913 9111 9113 9114 9123 9124 1017 10112 10112 10122 10123 10130 1116 1117 11113 11114 CLASS HISTURY S FRESHMEN we began what was to become an ever-increasing participa- A tion in extra-curricular activities-J -V football, ninth-grade basketball, the band, the glee club, or whateved else attracted our interest. During this year we had to decide upon a course of study for our senior-high-school years. Consequently we spent some time reading material pertaining to different oc- cupations and in visiting our various shops in order to get a better idea of what we wanted to choose. We could scarcely wait for our Sophomore year to come. As is the case in our school, the great majority of us choose trades at the end of our Freshman year, and we were excited about entering a shop and beginning a new kind of work. New groupings of boys were necessary, and new friendships were formed, many of them to continue not only through school but probably through adult life. Our share in extra-curricular activities increased. The Sophomore year passed quickly. Almost before we knew it, we were on the threshold of our Junior year, the one that was to prove the most difficult for most of us. We were presumed to know the fundamentals of our trades, and now we were expected to begin to master them. We studied harder, became more responsible and more dependable. We found time, however, to play a larger part in school activities, contributing our talents on an increasing scale to the interscholastic and intramural programs. At last the coveted day arrived. We were Seniors. Upon us lay the major responsibilities of school leadership-in studies, in the sports program, in school activities, and in student government. The Senior year always goes fast, but for many of our group it was even shorter than usual. Almost from the beginning of the year, enlistments, Selective -Service requirements, industrial demands, or accelerated college programs took members from us. Those of us who left H.I.S. before the end of the school year were amazed to Hnd how many could not be present at graduation. We could not avoid thinking of the whole swell gang that had begun the year as a group of Homeboys. Of one thing we feel sure-those who completed their Senior year here and those who did'-not-we all agree that no matter where we go we shall never find a better place than The Hershey Industrial School, nor shall we ever iind a better group of friends than we had here. We shall always remem- ber our school. LASS 1943-1944 School term opened I Band at Swatara Service Honor Roll dedi- cation exercises Sunset defeated Oakleigh in Summer Base- ball League final M. S. Hershey's 86th birthday Senior Class elections Football resumed after year's lapse Band at Hershey High football game 1944 Acropolis Staff announced Student Senate elections Senior pictures taken H. I. S. defeated Middletown, 13-0 Spartans played for Hummelstown Wom- en's Club Spartans played for Senior Halloween Dance Football team defeated Carson Long, 19-6 Glee Club at Hershey Honor Roll dedica- tion exercises H. I. S. defeated Ephrata, 32-0 Glee Club at Spring Creek Church DIARY 11119 Special football pep assembly for Hershey High game 11120 First Cocoa Bean game lost to Hershey High, 14-7 11124 Hershey High Student Senate Dance 11125 Glee Club at Derry Presbyterian Church 1214 Spartans played for Hershey High Booster Club Dance 12122 Varsity football letters awarded 117 Spartans played for the Acropolis Staff Dance 1120 New lnclvzstriczlist Staf announced 1123 Glee Club at Derry Presbyterian Church 2112 Senior Class Valentine Party 2124 New Junior College class began 2129 Spartans played for the Junior College Leap Year Dance 315 Glee Club at Hershey U. B. Church 412 Band Spring Concert 5127 Class Banquet and Dance 5128 Baccalaureate Service 5129 Class Day and Commencement

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ffe' E, THE Class of One Thousand Nine Hun- dred and Forty-four, possessing many 1-A's and no 4-F's-we hope-do ordain and establish this document as our last will and tes- tament, thereby revoking any other obligation which we have heretofore made public in our younger, hapless years. To the Freshman Class we bequeath our manly, courteous ways so that the faculty will finally have a reduced detention list. To the Sophomore Class we leave our un- canny ability to produce maximum results with a minimum of efort both at work and at play. We also bequeath them our wit and humor so that their young, immature minds will be able to understand something other than that thrill- ing comic strip, Dick Tracy. Realizing that the school would not other- wise be able carry on after our departure, we leave to our worthy successors, the Juniors, the following indispensable qualities: Gerhart surrenders his athletic ability to John Bushman on one condition-that he stops devouring everyone's pie. So that Superman will have no hard feelings towards us, Krill leaves his exquisite figure to Levi Filepass. Glen also relinquishes his handsome features to Ed Hank- ins, who can certainly use them. Torrance Hess leaves his joking manner - in the form of a full corn crib- to the hog farm because no one in the Junior Class has the neces- sary characteristics to receive his peculiar talent. John Fedako, after carefully considering the mat- ter, offers to give up his fine scholastic ability to Bradley Baumeister. Bob Malitzski, after using his chicken saddle for many years finally decided to give it, plus the book, How a Fat Man Can Sit on Two Chairs, to Edgar Gibbs. Jenny Ryman, who has beaten the bass drum to a pulp, leaves only a memory to the Spartans, the memory of the Johnson Rag. Craig Mehrmann, after breaking two holes in the gym Hoor, gives up his avalanching ability to anyone who is able to stand the work. David Voigt's journalistic ability goes to Walter Eckley, and Trueman Betts' courtesy is divided-because A SS Wlll there is so much of it-between Carl Ludden, Junior, and David High, Sophomore. Louie DeHart, realizing an acute need, drops down to the eighth grade and gives his ability to dress up to none other than the best dressed H. I. S. boy, Paul Wert. Who else has such a need? Si Sheafer, after howling his head off at almost every street corner in three cities, is will- ing to give his ability to get acquainted to any- one who wants it. Si almost gave his little black books away too, but after gazing into the crystal ball he decided to keep them for future reference. Since no one person could possibly hold on to all of it, Bob Wallish finally gives up his personality, along with his sense of honor, to the whole Jun- ior Class. Realizing that if he did not give it up the garden would have a shortage of worms, he also throws in his ability to be well liked. Francis McKnifi s eiiiciency and versatility go to a fellow in the Junior Class named Har- ry Kelly. Good-natured Hap Hoerner gives his sunny smile to Jim Boyd. Will the sun ever shine again? Lloyd McCurdy, after finding no one in the Junior Class suitable, skips down to the Sophomore Class and bestows his musician- ship upon one John Singley. The class rug-cut- ter, Paul Ranck, hands over his dancing ability to contortionist Yoder. LaVerne Musselman de- cided that he would give his art ability-in the form of two tablets of tracing paper-to Homo Ahrendts. Donald Eddinger favors Carl Pautz with his ambition. No slower, Pautz, or you'll fall over. Dick Bellis, 12-1's little fat man, gives his life of luxury and ease at the high-school over the summer months to Paul White. Frank Krill bequeaths his rich basso to a struggling Sophomore, Tim Lyons, who needs it more than anyone else. I-Iarry Young wants to keep his sportsmanship in the family, so he gives it to his brother Al. Over a period of four years our treasury has accumulated a vast amount of valuable memen- toes-a rubber cigar, a lorush, a pile of broken glass-symbolic of our prowess at snowballing -a retreaded piece of chewing gum, and a copy of Joe Miller's joke book. All of these precious possessions we leave to the Class of 1945, not because we no longer want them, but because we feel that they want them more. May they guard these valuable treasures carefully. As we pass from these halls to begin the great journey of life, we realize that it would be impossible to leave all of our blessings in so little a space. Therefore we hereby give notice that if we have forgotten anyone in any way, that person may obtain the needed blessing from the executor of our will, the Honorable Peter Smythe, who is empowered from the date of the aiiixed seal to assign our remaining talents to the deserving people. On this twenty-ninth day of May, in the year nineteen hundred and forty-four, we members of the class of the same year stop, turn, and attach our seal to this, our last will and testament.

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CLASS PRUPHECY T IS interesting, on this 1954 Homecoming Day, to again look over the familiar faces of classmates and to hear their varied stories. The first person to come to our attention is the banquet toastmaster, Bob Wallish. Bob had always been noted for his pride in the coal mines, and now he is the head of a large miners' organ- ization which has its headquarters in Washing- ton. He also holds the important position of pres- ident of the H. I. S. Alumni Association. Naturally, the person seated next to him is Bing McNelly, whose night club in New York is recognized as a close competitor of the Stork Club. Knowing, as we do, Bing's abundanzt knowledge of the fairer sex, we can understand his success in this line of business. Who is that laughing so loudly over there in the corner? I should have known. Who but Jay Highlands has a laugh like that? By taking one look at him we can see that nothing short of his salary as vice-president of a large manu- facturing firm could supply him with food. That smoke screen which slowly settles over the room is the result of a brand of cigarette re- cently developed by Smokey Pennell. He assures us that it has the perfect blend. Certainly we aren't the ones to disagree with him, at least not as long as he is handing out free packs. Poss Hess should soon get tired of telling us how he put Slippery Rock on the map by coach- ing their football team. He modestly points out that the Army had asked him to stay on as physical director of one of their large bases, but he couldn't resist the typical college town. Just looking over the faces of the fellows around me makes it easy to see that Hitler and Tojo had plenty of reason to call it quits when they heard that the Class of '44 was on its way to see them. Besides, after they captured Al Ritter by shooting his plane so full of holes that he had to wriggle his ears in order to make a safe landing, they were convinced that there just wasn't any future in taking prisoners who never knew when they had had enough to eat. This afternoon while watching the Home's football team give their opponents a good going over, my attention was diverted by Gordie Ger- hart, who was busily explaining the rugged game of football to his five-year-old son. Of course he spent the time between quarters explaining how it was done when he played for the Home. Dizz Arnold and Jim Noland are now co- owners of an automobile garage in Lewistown. I was told that during the early days of their partnership, business was so poor that they had to put out a sign which read We Sell New Tires. Super-salesman Ray Evans soon convinced cus- tomers that a thorough overhauling was needed. We were going to have a dance tonight, but we couldn't decide whether we should have Jenny Ryman's or Lloyd McCurdy's orchestra, so the idea was abandoned. A few minutes ago Trueman Betts tapped me on the shoulder and in his polite manner asked for my back senior dues. It is fine to have such a loyal treasurer, but that is overdoing it. John Fedako didn't miss the opportunity to give us a long lecture on why the political party which he favors is the only government suitable to American principles. We feel certain, after hearing him speak, that anyone voting for the opposite party must be completely insane. Reynolds and Krill have recently completed their fourth year as members of Fred Waring's Glee Club. Krill had considered stepping into Frank Sinatra's shoes, but his feet were too big. For several years we have all seen Donald Eddinger's name on the screen as chief sound man for M. G. M. Also in the movies is La Verne Musselman-Walt Disney's understudy. Eugene Clifford and Red Hendricks conduct a small electrical repair business in Allentown. They take endless pleasure in telling about the time they were asked to repair some minor dam- age at the city's power plant and ended by black- ing out the entire city. Dashing here and there and ending in almost inconceivable positions is our candid-camera bug, John Eicherly. He is still snap happy. Shorty Sheaffer and Cogswell still can't understand why we aren't going to have a floor show. They are afraid they will be the laugh- ing stock of the town if their play-boy reputa- tion doesn't get them at least six new addresses. Lytle and Harner are well established as top-notch radio comedians. They have earned well their title of the, Dead-pan Twosomef' Because of their unchanging countenances a side- show offered to bill them as The Only Two People to Survive the Ice Age. Mike DeHart probably came a greater dis- tance to this reunion than anyone else. It must have been hard for him to break away from his little island in the South Seas, where he is known as King Mike, and return to the confusion of the outside world. Another traveler from afar is Ben Emen- heiser, who took time out from his job as man- ager of a large silver-fox farm in Canada to re- turn for a visit to his Alma Mater. Our class is well represented in the baseball world. Jed Roodhouse has just finished another successful year as a member of the New York Giants. And in the only position in which we could imagine him is Hank Voigt-publicity manager of the Yankees. The banquet slowly breaks up and the fel- lows return to their homes, but not until everyone promised to meet at the end of another decade.