Milton Hershey School - Acropolis Yearbook (Hershey, PA)

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Once upon a time Ctwelve years ago to be exactj, three little boys were about to start their first year of school at H. I. S. As they dreamed of the future, their night of grad- uation seemed so far away that the very thought of receiving their diplomas would always be a dream. One of those boys, Alton Buck, is now our class president, and tonight that dream will come true. So on this, our last day at H. I. S., when we are thinking about the future and what it hol-ds for us, let us look back through the years and recall the chapter in our lives en- titled Homeboys. As the years went by, more boys were added, and the number of members in our class began to swell. After playing Cow- boy and Indian for five years at The Main, we decided to play farmer, so we left our Hshootin' irons at The Main and moved to the farm homes. We soon discovered that it required less effort to play Cowboy and Indian, but we buckled down to our tasks, and before long we were milking like veterans. Time marched on, and so did we. It was not long until we were Freshmen, the big wheels of junior high and strictly major league. Then, almost before we knew it, we were Sophomores and split into three dis- tinct groups-academic, commercial, and vo- cational. Choosing a college, business, or vocational course was a hard job for some of us, but we ma-de our decisions and started to work. It was during this year that we began to infiltrate into the various school activities to an appre- Gaaaa-411311044 coming masters of our respective trades. Well, at least we were getting acquainted with their fundamentals. ' As Juniors, we began to perfect these fundamentals and to work .on the harder, more complicated jobs. These jobs, plus the increase in our activities, had us so absorbed that the year seemed very short. We took our final examinations, and the Class of 1949 left these halls of learning to us. We were now the school leaders, and we were ready to assume the responsibilities that go with leadership. On June ll, 1949, we held our first social affair, the Junior Prom. Much to our relief, it was a great success. On August 30, 1949, we turned the last page of the chapter entitled I-Iomeboysf, and on that page we saw Mr. Harnish give his famous speech- Competition is Keen! We smiled then, but it was not long before we discovered how right he was. Time was now fiying. Our class rings, Senior pictures, and dances came in a rush. Athletics and other extracurricular activi- ties took much of our time. Before we real- ized it, June was upon us. After studying feverishly and sweating it out through each test, we were eligible to receive our diplomas. The year ended in a flutter of activity. We had our Senior Prom, Baccalaureate Service, Class Day, and Commencement ex- ercises all wrapped up in a short space of time. It was a glorious and appropriate climax to the memorable chapter in our lives entitled Home- ciable extent. boys. We also had more 'gl As we go forth into movie privileges. Be- '2 La our chosen fields of cause our allowances K Z work, let us try to up- were increased, some if ' Z hold the standards of of our more romanti- f' Y gg. ,,',if,QQ, Z The He1fSh0Y II1dUS- cally inclined heroes jrgytrkgg 11, A 4 4 trial School. May we began to date. As the ????'7's' ,jf cl QQ, always remember our year drew to a close, ,, mu M gl N, ,. W Alma Mater and strive nazi. , ,mb ' . if We knew We were Q is I l l manfully to make her well on the way to be- proud of us.

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8129 913 919 9113 9119 1013 10115 10122 10123 10124 1115 11113 11115 11119 11127 1213 1216 1219 12110 12111 12115 12117 12122 Glafufb' 1949-50 school year began. Cloverdale defeated Glenview for intramural baseball pennant. Student body attended State Police Rodeo in Hershey Stadium. Senior Class Officers elected. Acropolis Staff announced. School rings ordered. Spartans played for Hershey High Student Senate dance. Halloween Dance. Glee Club at Schaeiferstown Re- formed Church. Senior pictures taken for the 1950 Acropolis. Spartans played for Hershey Jun- ior College dance. Glee Club at Mountville E. U. B. Church. Founder's Day-40th Anniversary. Spartans played for Alumni Home- coming dance. Glee Club at Hershey Spring Creek Church of the Brethren. Band at Harrisburg for Annual Christmas Parade. Football lettermen at Nobe Frank Memorial Banquet. 1114 1122 1128 2111 2118 2119 2124 314 3112 3126 3131 Spartans played for Camp Hill Var- sity Club dance. Glee Club at Lebanon St. Mark's Evangelical and Reformed Church. Spartans played for Hershey High Band dance. Valentine Dance. Spartans played for H.I. S. Parents' Club dance. Glee Club at Harrisburg Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Spartans played for Palmyra Tri- Hi-Y dance. Glee Club at Hershey Presbyterian Church. Spartans played for Hershey Hi-Y dance. Glee Club at Manheim E. U. B. Church. Annual Spring Band Concert. Spartans played for Penbrook Girl Scouts dance. 4114-l5District Forensic and Music League 4121 4123 Contests at Carlisle. Glee Club at Hummelstown E. U. B. Church. Glee Club at Harrisburg Covenant Presbyterian Church. Student body at Ice Follies of 1950. 514 Spartans played for Pennsylvania Spartans played for a Steelton High Junior Historians dance. School dance. 515-6 State Forensic and Music Contests Glee Club at Mt. Wolf E. U. B. at Pittsburgh. Church. 5112 Spartans played for Oberlin High Glee Club at Palmyra E. U. B. School dance. Church. 5114 Glee Club at Pottstown Mt. Carmel Christmas Dance in H. I. S. gym. Methodist Church. Stu-dent body 5121 Glee Club at attended the Hershey Holy Horace 'Heidt - T. Lutheran Show in the Church. Sports Arena, 611 Senior Prom. given by the -Tix ' G 613 Cla ss Ban- Hershey E s - , -7' X, L... ie? , quet. tates and the 'dx' 'EX ggi?-ig 614 Baccalaureate Hershey Cor- r ,ff-4' Service. poration to all -T 615 Class Day and employees and 3 L 5 Sf ' C o mmence- their families. ment.

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0-ku Wa! The Class of 1950, being of sound mind and generous heart, hearby publishes its last will and testament. As a group we bequeath the following: - To the Board of Managers, Administrative Staff, and Faculty go heartfelt thanks for a pleasant stay that we will always remember. To the Juniors go our intelligence, re- sourcefulness, and courage to uphol-d the highest standards of our school. To the Sophomores go our athletic abilities, sincerity, and courteous ways. To the Freshmen go our ambition, fortitude, and our best wishes for the coming years. Individual bequests follow: Alton Buck's honor and personality are to be divided among all the Juniors. John White's amazing intelligence is transferred to Lou Mervine. Jere Morrison leaves his artistic touch to Gilbert Murray, and Ray Brinker inherits Johnny Gelet's 'dancing technique. John Har- mony inherits the telephone directory that Gelet calls a date book. It is better known as his Sam Ketchum Diary. Earl Passmore gives his singing voice to Thomas Cooknick, and Bortell is the recip- ient of Bob Saussaman's witty sayings. Bill Fisher's courteous manners, plus a copy of Dale Carnegie's book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, go to Paul Hackett, if he gets his housefather's approval. Bill Fry hands down his versatility to Red Mescan and his sportsmanship to a couple of Joes-Joe Gosik, a Junior, and Joe Kwiat- kowski, a Sophomore-for use next year. C l y d e Kauifman and Stu Pierson leave their tremendous ap- petites to next year's wrestling team, and Dick Vogt transfers his flashing Colgate 7 Q smile to Frankie Schmauck. Rodger Fredrick leaves his job as Mr. gf X nga ft f mga! photographer to Flashbulb Gandy. Sal Lyman bequeaths his razor and razor blades to John Resanovichg Kenny Miller's goodnature is bestowed upon Gus Cobleg and Dave Patterson's athletic ability goes to Don Allender. After careful consideration, Dick Sweitzer decided to give his two front teeth to Di Ben- edet, of Hershey High, who knocked them out. ' Tex Knott wills his loyalty to next year's cheerleaders, and Bill Adams gives his am- bitious attitude to Howard Woodrow. Scott Sundy leaves his physique to Dave Kerwood, and Chick Logan's bar-bell goes to Amos Strickler-for a fee of course. To Barry Love goes Herb Moore's musical ability, plus one copy of Come Thou Sweet Death, compliments of Mr. Albert. Because Fat Hook believes in a firm foun- dation Cand needs one badlyj, he receives Ed Young's barn shoes. After much persuasion, Mike Seaman finally consented to leave Gloria to some lucky Junior. To ease the pain, Mr. Albert consented to give that lucky Junior another copy of Come Thou Sweet Death. At this rate it ought to become a Hit Paradel' song! After opening the creaking door of our treasury, we gather together the last of our belongings and turn them over to the Class of 1951. Among these cherished possessions are a bag of Doc Hostetter's pink pills, Chick Zook's size-7 soup bowl, and a copy of Charlie Sudbury's Facts and Figures? Also includ- ed among our rare treasures is a pair of size-13 gumshoes, left behind by a former housefather. As the final official act on the last day of our stay at H. I. S.- June 5, 1950-we, the Class of 1950, attach the seal to this mem- MQ, f -,,,,, p A . pw. Q ' I 11 ,2 'll'1 - If r- 4 i V . .1 Iml '?71 , r flu. D-- C u s t e r ' s assistant F5 orable document.