Hershey News 1961-03-16

              HERSHEY NEWS
Vol. 9 HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA, MARCH 16, 1961
PINEWOOD Derby Champs of Cub Pack 78, honored at Blue and
Gold banquet on derby day at Fishburn Evangelical United Brethren
Church. Champion Dennis Dupler (left); Richard Fink, runner-up;
Scott Leitner, fifth; Steve Nelson, fourth. Rear left — Wayne Nelson,
Cub Master; Russell Smith, third; Richard Smith, Assistant Cub Mas-ter
and builder of the excellent tracks on which the little racers
zoomed.
t*, DOG OBEDIENCE
Residents arereminded that this
is the season when roaming dogs
can do considerable damage to
shrubbery.
Lessons in dog obedience were
aptly demonstrated at the grad-uation
exercises of the Community
Club's dog obedience class.
Owners are reminded that with
the privilege of dog ownership
there exists a responsibility to
keep the dog in check at all times.
Be a good neighbor. Thanks.
"WHY I BELIEVE In America". Annual Essay contest spon-sored
by Auxiliary of Post 386, The American Legion, Mrs. Robert
E. Heagy, Americanism Chairman, presents awards to winner
Kay Hollingsworth, Frank E. Deaner, runner-up; Ellen Focht,
third; and Janet DeHart, honorable mention. Daughter of Mrs.
Edwin C. and the late Capt. Hollingsworth, Kay also Won the 8th
grade American Legion Award two years ago.
"WHAT IS The Red Cross" was the topic of John T. Hart,
(third, left) Milton Hershey School '36 and Personnel Manager
of Thompson, Ramo, Woolridge, Inc., Harrisburg before members
of Hershey Rotary. John B. Sollenberger, President, Hershey
Estates (left), Colonel LeRoy E. Frazier, Garrison Commander,
IGMR, and Dr. J. J. Lucas, Rotary Club President. A 15-minute
film, "Meanwhile Back On Earth" preceded Hart's talk.
Highway Department Gives
Approval To Traffic Light
Installation of the traffic light
at the intersection of Chocolate
Avenue and Homestead Road has
been approved by the Depart-ment
of Highways.
The control signal will be set
up to vary with traffic demands.
Chocolate Avenue traffic will
get a minimum green interval
of 25 seconds with a three-second I
amber clearance.
Homestead Road traffic will
receive an eight-second green,
plus four more seconds with ad-ditional
"demand" green clear-ances
during heavy traffic
periods, followed by three sec-onds
of amber light.
There also will be push buttons
for pedestrians at the intersec-tion.
Plans are for the new traffic
light to be inter-connected with
the existing signals at the Cocoa
Avenue intersection to coordinate
the flow of traffic.
Effective on Monday, March
13, daytime parking on the Ca-racas
Avenue lot, will be coordi-nated
by the use of parking per-mits,
for the hours 7:30 a. in.
to 4:00 p. in.
Permits were issued to High
School and Junior College staff
members; authorized high school
students w h o utilize private
transportation; and Junior Col-lege
students living a mile or
more from the college.
Trespass penalties will be ad-ministered
in keeping with the
tenor of the Derry Township
Traffic Ordinance.
"Messiah" Presentation To
Have A 35-Piece Orchestra
A 35-piece orchestra, with mu-sicians
from Chambersburg, south-ern
York County, Elizabethtown,
Steelton, Harrisburg, and Hershey,
will provide the accompaniment
for the 125-voice choral group
which will present Handel's "Mes-siah"
in the Milton Hershey
School's auditorium on Sunday,
March 19, at 4:00 p. m'.
Noah Klguss is concertmaster.
Paul G. Fisher is director of the
chorus, which represents 30 Her-shey-
area churches.
The one-hour program will in-clude
the familiar choruses and
solos from the Easter portion of
this famous oratorio.
No. 6
FULL STEAM ahead. On a windy March day, Hershey Park
Manager George W. Bartels, with his familiar cigar, looks over
the plans and initial excavation for the new 24-inch gauge scenic
railway. Over its tracks will roll an authentic, coal burning, steam
operated engine, pulling a tender, two open cars and two coaches.
Target date, the opening of Hershey Park on April 23.
SILVERWARE
Officials of The Hershey Nation-al
Bank have announced that there
is but a short time remaining for
patrons to open savings accounts
and obtain free silverware.
This offer to new accounts of $25
or more will expire on March 31.
However, according to Cashier
John S. Baum, additional sets may
still be purchased or be supplied
through the bank to those who have
opened accounts.
REGISTRATION
Deadline for registration for
the May 16 primary election is
March 27.
Traveling registrars will be at
the Hershey Volunteer Fire Co.,
on Thursday. March 16, front
4:00 (note change) to 9:00 p.
FIRE HYDRANTS
Hershey Water Company will
flush fire hydrants the week of
March 20-27, between the hours of
10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
High School Orchestra In
The Annual Spring Concert
The annual Spring Concert by
the Hershey High School Orches-tra,
will be presented on Friday,
March 17, at 7:30 p.m.
Directed by Miss Jane I. Emel,
the orchestra will be assisted by
the Senior Chorus in two com-bined
numbers.
"The Heavens Are Telling" by
Haydn, and "America, Our Heri-tage"
by Hawley Ades, will be
presented jointly.
In addition, the Chorus, di-rected
by Michael N. Donato, will
sing several selections.
Admission is 75c for adults;
and 25c for students.
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CRIPPLED CHILDREN
RETIRING members of Pennsylvania State Police Academy's
staff honored by Keystone Lodge No. 41, Fraternal Order of Police
at Hershey Park Golf Club. Front, left — Sgt. George J. Vanderslice,
24 years; Sgt. Andrew M. Gecelosky, 32 years. Back, left — Lt. An-thony
Parry, Harrisburg, 27 years; John Harrington, President, State
Lodge, FOP; Cpl. William S. Bloom, 31 years.
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