The Hershey Press 1919-02-13

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IN NIP AND TUCK STRUGGLE OL1
VETS WIN FIRST CONTEST FROM
BIG FIVE IN FIRST OF SERIES
TO DECID E CHAMPIONSHIP.
BIG FIVE ALSO LOSE Wl ..
ARMSTRONG CO.
Whe-e-e, went the final whistle and
smash! went the hopes and prayers of the
members of the Big Five and their rooters
as the Olivets walked off the floor of the
Men's Club, the victors in the most ex-citing
game of basketball played on the
local floor in years. The "I told you So's"
were many, although the most loyal sup-porter
of, the Olivets admitted that there
was little to choose between the victor and
the vanquished. The final score, after
two extra minutes period of play 53-51,
tells the story in clear and graphic lang-uage.
From the start of the game until the
blowing of the final whistle it was either
team's game except for a short period in
the second half when by exceptionally
brilliant playing and taking advantage of
every relapse of their opponents, the Big
Five piled up a lead of 11 points. Tneir
supporters went wild, thinking that the
game was sewed up. Their 'spasm of joy
was short lived however, as the Olivets,
in the desperation of despair, rallied and
by displaying their old fighting spirit,
gained point after point and finally forged
to the front. From that time on the
lead alternated with never more than
two or three points separating the teams.
With but a few seconds to play, the
score stood a tie and the Big Five com-mitted
a foul, giving the Olivets a chance
for a one point lead. To the dismay of
the Olivets, the ball struck the rim of the
basket, skidded and then took reverse
English and rolled off. The Big Five
rooters went wild. Before play could be
resumed, the whistle blew and time was
up.
After a few minute's rest, play was
resumed. Clark dropped one through
the net and Zimmerman for the Big Five
duplicated the performance. With the
fans all on edge, Strine followed with a
basket. It looked like the Olivets then,
ij ut two violations of the rules gave the
Big Five their opportunity which they
were quick to grab and Zimmerman
turned the trick by locating the basket
on both turns. That again brought the
score to an even basis at 51-51. Again
the time keepers whistle sounded bring-ing
a lump into the throats of the rooters.
Play was again resumed with each
team playing their best defensive game
in an endeavor to hold down the score of
their opponents. ' Finally Elliot broke
loose and on receiving a long pass from
the center of the floor , shot a pretty goal.
Made desperate by the lead of their oppo-nents,
the Big Five played with increased
fervor but to no avail. They could not
break down the offense of the Olivets.
A minute later the whistle blew and the
game was history and the Big Five walked
off the floor defeated , but not disgraced.
It would be difficult to pick any in-dividual
stars on either team as both
sides played as a unit. As in every game
however there are some few flashes of
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Derry Schools
Above the
Average
Despite the recent epidemic of Influenza
which played havoc with the schools of
the country, in some instances causing
a complete suspension of work, the cur-riculum
of the Derry Township School
was but slightly affected. The enforced
closing of the school by the ruling of the
state, although of course it slowed up the
work to some extent, did not seriously
impair the usual routine and it was a
matter of but a short time until every-thing
was running along according to
schedule.
A close study of schools in various
cities of the state discloses the gratifying
fact that the Derry Township school here
in Hershey compares very favorably with
the schools of larger cities. It is the
equal of any and in fact is quite superior
to the majority. The curriculum of the
local school, taking the school as a whole,
is even more extensive than the average
and includes a complete business course
in addition to the elementery work and
the several languages. Investigation re-vealed
too, that the students, according
to their respective ages, are farther ad-vanced
than the student of the average
school in the corresponding grade. The
business course here includes short-hand,
typewriting, bookkeeping, and commercial
law. The languages in addition to the
routine English includes Latin, French
and Spanish. The classes in French and
Spanish are conducted conversationally
most of the time.
The grade schools number 712 pupils
while the High School has an enrollment
of 93, nine of whom will be graduated
this year. The more advanced studies
include four years of Latin, Algebra,
Plane and Solid Geometry; Plane Trigo-nometry,
two years, and English, four
years. The mathematical as well as the
class in Latin is taught by Miss Lillian
Rowe; the classes in History and Ad-vanced
Science and Political Science is
under the supervision of Miss Pauline
Clark and the classes in French, Spanish
and English are taught by Miss Ruth
Tiffany.
The course in Domestic Science and
Sewing is taught by Miss Wetzel and
covers the period of school from the fourth
grade to the second year in high school.
The Manual Training course as applied
in the local school is the same system as
that used in the Harrisburg Technical
School. This course runs from the fifth
grade to the third year in high school.
Music and drawing is under the direction
of Miss Frances Williams and includes
all the grades.
The students of the school have organ-ized
a Literary Society which meets
every two weeks for the purpose of hold-ing
debates on current questions, readings
and the telling of original stories.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Hershey Branch of the Red Cross will be
held at the usual time in the Red Cross
rooms. The class in Home Nursing
conducted by Mrs. Becker will be held
this evening at 7:15 o'clock. All who
are interested in this subject are urged
to be present.
MEETING OF THE RED CROSS
Walter Shaf fair
to Speak
Here
DAUPHIN AVIATOR WHO WON
FAME AS A MEMBER OF THE
FRENCH FLYI NG CORPS
HERE UNDER AUSPICES
OF THE HER SHEY
RED CROSS
The Hershey Branch of the American
Red Cross has again come to the front as
one of the leading organizations of the
town by securing Sergeant Walter Shaffer,
the Dauphin .lad who won fame in the
great struggle for freedom as an aviator
in the American Escradille, to lecture on
his experiences during the war. Sergeant
Shaffer will speak Friday evening, Feb-ruary
14, in the Hershey Central Theatre
taking as his subject, "Over the heads of
the Huns."
The treachery of the Huns is startlingly
told by Sergt. Shaffer. His account ot
the challenge for an air-duel dropped by
the Boche over the French lines, of its
immediate acceptance, and how at the
last moment the trap was discovered by
an English observation balloon, will hold
his hearers breathless until its conclusion.
Shaffer, a Pennsylvania boy, went to
France in the early days of the war on
money he had to borrow, his funds having
been exhausted in this country by the
fees he paid to learn to fly. He remained
with his Escradille of the French Flying
Corps constantly until the day he was
shot down, 20 miles back of the German
lines. Kept a prisoner until the day the
Armistice was signed, he has but recently
returned home and is now giving his
dramatic experiences in a series of lectures.
The organization feels itself to be very
fortunate in securing the appearance of
Sergt. Shaffer as his services ' are very
much in demand throughout the state.
Arrangements are being made to ac-commodate
a large crowd especially as
the most moderate prices will prevail. At
the rate the tickets are selling now stand-ing
room will be at a premium.
Y. W. C. A. COMBI NES BUSINESS
WITH PLEASURE
The . annual meeting of the Hershey
Young Women's Christian Association
will be held Thursday evening February
20, at eight o'clock, at which time the
election of directors to serve for the com-ing
year will be held and matters of
interest and importance will be discussed.
As it is at this time that the major portion
of the year's work is transacted, it is re-quested
that all members make a special
effort to be present.
Working in conjunction with the lead-ers
of the organization, the entertainment
committee has completed elaborate ar-rangements
for one of the most pleasing
entertainments of the year to follow
immediately after the transaction of the
business. There is a spirit of more or
less secrecy and mystery associated with
the entertainment which adds a zest to
the proposition. The committee refuses
to disclose the nature of the function but
judging by the standard of previous affairs
it will be a most enjoyable affair. ,
The entertainment is not limited to the
members alone. A cordial.invitation has
been extended to their many friends.
Filled with the spirit of patriotism
which always seems to predominate in
the heart of the American boy and having
been prevented from serving their country
in the recent struggle by the fact that
they were then several months beneath
the age limit, four of Hershey's younger
boys, determined to do their bit, enlisted
last week in the American Navy. The
boys who have thus added four additional
stars to the Hershey Service Flag are:
Thomas Zinn, Albert Fick, Paul Schlepher
and Salvador Purcell.
These boys had all tried at different
times to enlist in some branch of the
service during the great struggle but each
time they were turned down as they had
not reached the age limit prescribed by
the war department. By the time they
had arrived at the necessary age, the
government plan of voluntary enlistment
gave way to the policy of conscription
and again they were forced to give up
their intention.
With the cesession of hostilities how-ever,
the navy was once more thrown
open to voluntary' enlistments and the
boys quickly availed themjglves of the
opportunity presented aricpentered the
service. - They left Tuesday morning for
Harrisburg from which place they were
transferred to a port.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd B. Shoap of Hum-melstown,
announce the arrival of "an
eight pound girl, Betty Jane, Sunday
February 9.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to the great number of men being
added to the various departments of the
Chocolate Company and the fact that
the greater majority of them prefer to
live in Hershey rather than travel to and
from the neighboring towns, it offers to
the residents of Hershey a splendid op-portunity
for the rental of rooms. That
there are a number of people here who
are desirous of obtaining roomers is known
to the employment agency. Just who
these persons are however is another
question. For that reason, Mr. John
Snavely, the Employment agent is de-sirous,
of obtaining a list of the homes
wherein rooms are to be found. There-fore
all persons seeking roomers' are
requested to get in touch with Mr. Snavely
at the earliest possible 'moment
DO YOU DESIRE ROOMERS?
Final plans have been completed for
thej ocial to be given by the students of
thesHershey High School in the gymnasium,
rooms Thursday evening Feb. 20. The
proceeds will go to the benefit of the
Athletic Association.
Among the numerous sources of amuse-ment
to be found there will be cake walks,
fortune telling, music, games and various
contests for prizes. A school cushion
and school pennant will be awarded to
the one holding the lucky number. In
addition to the amusements, sandwiches,
cake, candy lemonade and ice cream will
be sold.
HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL
Hershey
Youths Eelist
in Navy