Milton Hershey School - Acropolis Yearbook (Hershey, PA)

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The senior vocal musical or- ganization at MHS is our Glee Club. Considerable pres- tige goes with membership in this group. As a result, the performance of the boys is generally superior. Under the direction of Mr. Virgil L. Alexander, this year's Glee Club has contin- ued the tradition of serving as the singing ambassadors of Milton Hershey School. Their concerts were pre- l sented in numerous local - - - - Mr. Al d h R ld C scu , Prry and ne1ghb0r1ng C0II1mUY11t19S, Km..s.?i?3n5i1 3113525 M3522 0-5525. aid Dgvid churches, at several conven- tions, and on television shows as well as at a few high school convocations which, incidentally, were reciprocated for by the musical organizations of those schools presenting assembly programs at MHS. The Glee Club's frequent appearances in Sunday morning worship ser- vices always added to the inspirational atmosphere of the service. The real highlights of Glee Club activities this year, however, were the record- ing of a number of its favorite selections and two week-end concert tours. The officers of the Glee Club were James O'Shell, president, Ronald Osborne, manager, Perry Knouse, secretary, Dale Miller, librarian, and Robert Dilts, historian. Lamar Wildermuth served quite capably as the ac- companist. Afner. First Row 11. to r.l: Lamar Wildermuth, Daniel DiTomaso, Walter Brooks. Jesse Smedley, Joseph' Bach, Raymond Drey, Ronald Parks, John Bellis, Gerald Bigelow, Kenneth Wilkinson, Chester Evans, Wayne Fischer. Harold Heath, and Charles Eyer. Second Row: Thomas Dressler, Gary Thompson, Jay Ciccotti, Reynold Waltimyer, Robert Dilts, Richard Lewis, Robert Howells, Robert Cronhardt, William Lehman. Perry Knouse, Leonard Walden, Fred Johnson, Wayne Beck, and Gerald Andrus. Third Row: Robert Patton, Virgil Valenti, Michael Beltz, James Welsh, James O'Shell, Ronald Osborne, Ronald Srasscup, David Arner, Warren Hain, James Camp, Dale Miller, Joseph Bell, Luther O'Shell, and John e er. 21

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The boys in the Memorial School Choir under the direction of Miss Lynette Waller have had an active season contributing their voices to Sunday morning worship services and participating in the Christmas festivities both in school and in town. The Junior High School Choir under the direction of Mr. Virgil L. Alexander provides an opportunity for its members to continue to develop an appreciation for music and to learn the fundamentals of choral singing. This choir, also, has provided inspiring music throughout the year. First Row 11. to r.l: W. Murphy, D. Harhager, M. Fasnacht, J. Minella, E. Fink, J. Mitchell, R. Risch, D. Ogden, K. Smith, R. Esterly, D. Yost, R. Subers, R. Thompson. P. Pearce, P. Smith, W. Myers, G. McNelly, G. McGhee, R. Sipe, and L. Singer. Second Row: N. Walker, S. Hyman, D. Anello, R. Zinser. G. Rohrbaugh, J. Fisher, D. Gregory, H. Elpern, T. Shelly, C. Francis, J. Knott, J. Singer, T. Organtini, R. Bigelow, L, Babcock, J. Morgan, P. Hower, F. Gephardt, R. Brandt, R. Haag, and W. Bonner. Third Row: D. Clever, R. Beyer, R. Iungerich, J. Leitzel, R. Morris, L. Schalles, J. Via, Q. Kelly, J. Sella. R. Mann. W. Stanton, W. Dooley, W. Shaner, C. Bigelow, W. Howells. H. Heath, L. Mowrer, K. Miller, R. Esterly, and L. Ogden. Fourth Row: W. Johnson, G. Myers, J. Behrens, D. Meiskey, R. Eckert, R. Morris, A. Thompson, L. Gordon, D. Faust, J. King, J.Wright, F. Cason, J. D'Alessandro, F. Seidelman, E. Gross, R. Brown. J. Pittenger, and R. Kriner. 20

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First Row ll. to rJ: Lamar Wildermuth, Leonard Walden, Ronald Osborne, Robert Pattom James 0'She1l, Frank Cason, Harry Mercer, and Perry Knouse. Second Row: William Curtis, Royal Wetzel, and Cnlligister Evans. Third Row: William Green, William Abbott, Stewart Carstater, Robert Dilts, and 3 E I 912 The Spartan Orchestra, like the Glee Club, makes a great many public appearances throughout the central Pennsylvania area. Thus, their fame has spread far and wide, and they are in constant demand by many of our neighboring schools for assembly programs and school dances. Our own dances are, of course, enhanced by the very fine music of this group. Under the direction of Mr. W. Purnell Payne, the boys of the Spartan Orchestra practice during their free time, sometimes as a complete orches- tra and other times as small combinations. Their repertoire includes a wide selection of the current popular tunes as well as a nostalgic sprinkling of the old standards. ' Perry Knouse, as student director, wields the baton and joins in the trumpet section. Lamar Wildermuth plays piano while William Green on the drums, Dale Miller on the bass, and William Curtis on guitar fill in the rhythm section. Royal Wetzel, Chester Evans, and George Golding make up the trumpet section. Robert Dilts, Stewart Carstater, and William Abbott play trombone to complete the brass section. To provide that mellowness which is so distinctive of the Spartans, the saxophone section includes Frank Cason, James O'Shell, Robert Patton, Ronald Osborne, and Harry Mercer. The 1955-56 Spartan Orchestra has lived up to the expectations of its predecessors and continued the tradition of providing top-notch dance music here at MHS. Prospects are very good for a continuation of this tra- dition in future years. . 22