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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1957
Page
4
A description of Derry Township schools advancing beyond basic high school courses toward diversified programs. It covers college prep, commercial, vocational tracks, special education, and parental involvement in counseling 1530 pupils, with seminars for advanced science and language work and efforts to value all learners.
In its 26th year Hershey Evening School offers 32 classes for adults within ten miles. Enrollment stands at 522 with 166 in trade shop, 90 in home making, 91 in business education, 33 in standard evening school, and 142 in general education. A new Russian language course, taught by Dr. Rudolf Sturm, targets interpreting Russian newspapers. Classes meet mainly Tue and Thu 7–9 PM, with some Monday or Wednesday sessions.
Township schools outline a rounded program with emphasis on dental hygiene health services speech correction and school psychology. Dental work includes annual exams fluoride applications and diet guidance while nurses conduct three physicals and annual vision and hearing tests for students.
The Derry Township School District carries over 1,100 students daily in district buses and more than 600 via contracts from neighboring districts. The district owns 13 buses traveling about 500 miles per day and stores them in a modern fireproof garage behind the high school.
Derry Township Schools show sustained growth with elementary enrollment rising from 794 to 1286 and junior-senior high from 1111 to 1536 over ten years. Combined total climbs 1905 to 2822, driven by new housing and families, with high attendance and cooperation noted.
The Derry Township Schools operate as a large business with a budget of 932000 for the current term plus an 88855 junior college budget. Total expenditures exceed 1000000, funded by taxation state reimbursement tuition Hershey Trust Fund Hershey Chocolate Corp and other sources. About 200 employees including 137 teachers, a 800000 annual payroll, and 4 million in district buildings are insured at 90 percent. Citizens urged to further engage in daily school operations.
The Derry Township Parent-Teacher Association invites the public to the November 18 meeting at the high school auditorium. Dr. Roy Mc Auley of Elizabethtown College will discuss changes to the curriculum to meet children's needs. Officers for 1957 58 include President Mrs John D Emerich and others.
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