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1954 Hershey Year In Review Highlights Local Events
Recap cataloging Hershey area milestones from 1954 including college activities, sports moves, and civic honors. Notable items: College Model Congress at Hershey Junior College, Johnny Weitzel in the Mexican Open, Ted Robertson’s hole in one, National Safety Award to Hershey Chocolate, Girl Scout leadership, and Memorial Day tributes. Also noted are school commencements, park developments, and community milestones across Derry Township and Hershey estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Junior College
Johnny Weitzel
Hershey
Ted Robertson
Hershey Chocolate Corporation
Harold Brewer
Girl Scout Neighborhood Association
VFW
Newton
Mass
Linden Road
Charles E. Muench
Hershey Ambulance Corps
Hershey Gardens
Hershey Bears
Red Sullivan
Chicago Blackhawks
Hershey High School
Gwen Hess
Toronto
Canada
Chocolate Corporation
Clement W. Miller
Hershey Park
William B. Brandt
Linda Louise Garman
Edward L. Hitz
Marian Winters
St. Joan of Arc School
Henry K. Flack
Derry Township
Washington
Health Advisory Council
Mountain View
Ron DeAngelis
Palmyra
Columbia
Johns
Fine
Thomas F. Martin
Paul
Art Garrison
Derry Church
Larry Ganse
Air Force
Navy l
Dick Knoll
Women’s Club
Milton Snavely
Hershey Memorial Elementary
M. S Hershey
Arena
Kathleen Jo Cassady
Hershey Stadium
Optimist Club
View
Dick Snake
Sam Gingrich
James Rice
William E. C. Dearden, Jr
Milton Hershey School
Hershey Estates and Chocolate, Corporation
Chocolate Factory
Milton Snavely Hershey Memorial
M. S. Hershey
M. S. Hershey Foundation